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Bancroft Towers Apartments

13475 Bancroft Avenue, San Leandro, CA 94578

Property Summary

Built in 1965, this three-story apartment community offers a variety of modern living spaces. Residents enjoy access to community amenities including a swimming pool, clubhouse, and courtyard. The building is gated and features courtesy patrol for added peace of mind. Each unit is designed with an open-concept floor plan and includes features such as wood-style flooring, custom cabinetry, and stainless steel appliances. Select homes offer the added benefit of private balconies or patios and skylights. The community is pet-friendly and provides on-site maintenance and management for convenience.

Renter brief

At the source check, 1 unit were listed as available. That snapshot spanned 2-bedroom homes. The lowest listed rent in that snapshot was $2,450/mo.

Source · RentCafe · checked Sep 12, 2026

The unit

Checked 1 week ago

$2,450 /mo
2 bd · 1 ba · 825 ft² · Unit 213
Available Jan 7

How the rent compares

This building, 2 bd$2,450
Within 3 mi median$2,590

Source · 337 active 2-bedroom units · Within 3 mi · 45-day window · computed Sep 24, 2026

Renter facts, criterion by criterion

No overall grade — each row reflects only the fact and source shown.

Rent comparisonStrong

5% lower than the 2-bedroom median within 3 mi

Source · 337 active 2-bedroom units · Within 3 mi · 45-day window · computed Sep 24, 2026

Transit accessAverage

1.0 mi straight-line distance to San Leandro

Source · Transit map coordinates · not a routed trip

Building ageFact

Built in 1965

Source · Apartments.com · checked Aug 14, 2026

In-unit laundryNot offered

Shared laundry on site

Source · Apartments.com · checked Aug 14, 2026

Amenities

  • Courtyard
  • Recycling
  • Elevator
  • Laundry Facilities
  • Gated
  • Package Service
  • Maintenance On Site
  • Clubhouse
  • Lounge
  • Pool
  • Air Conditioning
  • Dishwasher
  • Patio

Reviews

Review Summary
  • Residents praise Natalia and Pooja for their helpfulness and knowledge.
  • However, several residents report slow maintenance, issues with the pool, and broken elevators and security gates.
  • 4.1 stars across 7 reviews.
M
Maria Ortega
3 months ago
Google
Came to tour Bancroft Towers Natalia was a very good and knowledgeable tour guide. If I could give her more than 5 stars that this allows me to give I would give her 20
C
Captain Cortez
3 months ago
Google
Natalia was great help and very informative. Perfectly friendly for our visit :)

What's Around

  • Transit
    San Leandro · 1.0 mi straight-line
  • Groceries
    Grocery Outlet · 0.3 mi
  • Dining
    109 restaurants & cafés within 1 mi
  • Parks
    Toyon Park · 0.6 mi
  • University
    Cal State East Bay (Hayward) · 6.3 mi

Nearby Schools

Questions renters ask about this building

Is there in-unit laundry?

The listing reports shared laundry; it does not list an installed in-unit washer/dryer.

Source · Apartments.com · checked Aug 14, 2026

How close is the nearest rail station?

San Leandro is 1.0 mi away by straight-line distance; this is not a routed walking estimate.

Source · Transit map coordinates

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