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Summer House

1826 Poggi Street, Alameda, CA 94501

Property Summary

Located in Alameda, this apartment community is situated on the bay. The property, built in 1966, spans three floors and offers a variety of shared amenities, including a fitness center, pool, spa, clubhouse, and dog park. Residents have access to package services and on-site patrol. Individual units feature modern kitchens with stainless steel appliances, dishwashers, and microwaves, along with wood laminate flooring and white subway tile backsplashes. Select homes include private balconies or patios, and the community is pet-friendly with specific weight and quantity restrictions.

Renter brief

At the source check, 39 units were listed as available. That snapshot spanned 2-bedroom to 4-bedroom homes. The lowest listed rent in that snapshot was $2,233/mo.

Source · RentCafe · checked Sep 23, 2026

Available units

Checked 20 hours ago

  • 2 bd · 1 ba · 773 ft² · Unit 535-216
    Available Now
    $2,233/mo
  • 2 bd · 1 ba · 773 ft² · Unit 525-206
    Available Oct 24
    $2,233/mo
  • 2 bd · 1 ba · 773 ft² · Unit 529-208
    Available Now
    $2,243/mo
  • 2 bd · 1 ba · 773 ft² · Unit 525-316
    Available Now
    $2,248/mo
  • 2 bd · 1 ba · 773 ft² · Unit 453-315
    Available Nov 7
    $2,248/mo
  • 2 bd · 1 ba · 773 ft² · Unit 457-212
    Available Now
    $2,268/mo
  • 2 bd · 1 ba · 773 ft² · Unit 463-302
    Available Now
    $2,273/mo
  • 2 bd · 1 ba · 773 ft² · Unit 463-210
    Available Now
    $2,278/mo

How the rent compares

This building, 2 bd$2,233
Within 3 mi median$3,300

Source · 687 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

32% lower than the 2-bedroom median within 3 mi

Source · 687 active 2-bedroom units · Within 3 mi · 45-day window · computed Sep 24, 2026

Transit accessBelow average

1.6 mi straight-line distance to Lake Merritt

Source · Transit map coordinates · not a routed trip

Building ageFact

Built in 1966

Source · Apartments.com · checked Aug 13, 2026

Amenities

  • Playground
  • Grill
  • Pet Friendly
  • Package Service
  • Spa
  • Clubhouse
  • Fitness Center
  • Dog Park
  • Picnic Area
  • Lounge
  • Pool
  • Dishwasher
  • Patio

Policies & Fees

Pet Policy
Dogs✓ Allowed
Cats✓ Allowed

Source · Apartments.com · checked Aug 13, 2026

Reviews

Reviews

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3.7
Review Summary
  • The reviews paint a negative picture of Summer House, with residents citing non-functional security gates, pest infestations, and a lack of cleanliness.
  • Several reviewers also express frustration with the office staff's unresponsiveness and parking issues.
  • 3.7 stars across 596 reviews.
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Gricela Guzmán
3 months ago
Google
I do not recommend this place to live. The cleaning service spends their time locked in the bildes. They only come out when it's lunch time. Oh, time to go home. I have never seen the areas clean. All...
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Michelle Hunter
3 months ago
Google
Expect your mail to be stolen at least once a month, building doors always propped open or locks tampered with, 80% of the gates are broken so not sure how they are allowed to used “gated” on their we...

What's Around

  • Transit
    Lake Merritt · 1.6 mi straight-line
  • Groceries
    Aria Market and Bakery · 0.5 mi
  • Dining
    110 restaurants & cafés within 1 mi
  • Parks
    Woodstock Park · 0.1 mi
  • University
    UCSF (Mission Bay campus) · 5.8 mi

Nearby Schools

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 13, 2026

How close is the nearest rail station?

Lake Merritt is 1.6 mi away by straight-line distance; this is not a routed walking estimate.

Source · Transit map coordinates

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