Castlewood Apartments
1160 Lincoln Ave, Walnut Creek, CA 94596
Property Summary
Located in downtown Walnut Creek, this community offers studio to two-bedroom apartments. Residents enjoy a poolside oasis with a sundeck, barbecue grills, and a spa, alongside a state-of-the-art fitness center. The property provides secure underground garage parking and three on-site laundry facilities. Select homes are appointed with granite countertops, wood-style flooring, and private patios or balconies that capture natural light. The community is pet-friendly and situated within walking distance of Civic Park and Broadway Plaza.
Renter brief
At the source check, 4 units were listed as available. That snapshot spanned studio to 1-bedroom homes. The lowest listed rent in that snapshot was $2,200/mo.
Source · RentCafe · checked Aug 24, 2026
Three things to know
6% higher than the studio median within 3 mi
$2,200 to start, vs a median of $2,083 (within 3 mi).
Source · 103 active studio units · Within 3 mi · 45-day window · computed Sep 24, 2026
cats and dogs allowed
Cats: cost not disclosed. Dogs: cost not disclosed.
Source · Apartments.com · checked Aug 21, 2026
Walnut Creek is 0.7 mi away
This is straight-line distance, not a routed walking estimate.
Source · Transit map coordinates
Available units
Checked 4 weeks ago
- Studio · 1 ba · 466 ft² · Unit 0133Available Now$2,200/mo
- Studio · 1 ba · 466 ft² · Unit 0150Available Now$2,250/mo
- 1 bd · 1 ba · 720 ft² · Unit 0109Available Now$2,770/mo
- 1 bd · 1 ba · 720 ft² · Unit 0252Available Now$2,770/mo
How the rent compares
Source · 103 active studio 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.
6% higher than the studio median within 3 mi
Source · 103 active studio units · Within 3 mi · 45-day window · computed Sep 24, 2026
0.7 mi straight-line distance to Walnut Creek
Source · Transit map coordinates · not a routed trip
Built in 1973
Source · Apartments.com · checked Aug 21, 2026
Shared laundry on site
Source · Apartments.com · checked Aug 21, 2026
Amenities
- Courtyard
- Laundry Facilities
- Gated
- Controlled Access
- Spa
- Fitness Center
- Sundeck
- Pool
Policies & Fees
Source · Apartments.com · checked Aug 21, 2026
Reviews
Reviews
- Residents appreciate the responsive management and efficient maintenance at Castlewood Apartments.
- However, several tenants report serious safety concerns in the parking garage, including car break-ins and theft.
- The current management's unreliability and poor handling of tenant issues are also major concerns.
- 3.4 stars across 21 reviews.
What's Around
- TransitWalnut Creek · 0.7 mi straight-line
- GroceriesSafeway · 0.2 mi
- Dining227 restaurants & cafés within 1 mi
- ParksHalf Dome Yosemite National Park · 0.2 mi
- UniversityUC Berkeley · 11.2 mi
Nearby Schools
Public and charter schools whose attendance zones include this property.
Elementary Schools (1)
Middle Schools (2)
Questions renters ask about this building
Are pets allowed, and what do they cost?
The listing says cats are allowed; cat costs were not disclosed; dogs are allowed; dog costs were not disclosed.
Source · Apartments.com · checked Aug 21, 2026
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 21, 2026
How close is the nearest rail station?
Walnut Creek is 0.7 mi away by straight-line distance; this is not a routed walking estimate.
Source · Transit map coordinates
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