Contact: Lily
Telephone: 619-498-8564
FAX: 619-422-7385
Hours: (M-F) 9:00 A.M – 5:00 P.M.
Email: Lily@royalpropertymgmt.com
Units: 100
Occupancy Status: This wait list for this property is full and currently closed until further notice.
California
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Chula Vista
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Garden Villas Apartments

Garden Villas Apartments

1260 3rd Ave, Chula Vista, CA 91911

Contact Us:

Address: 1260 3rd Avenue
Chula Vista, CA 91911
Phone: 619 498-8564
FAX: 619-422-7385
Email: GardenVillas@royalpropertymgmt.com
Hours: Mon-Fri 8am-4pm, closed for lunch 12pm-1pm
Total Unit Count & Property Type: 100 units / Tax Credit, HUD Section 202-8, Seniors Aged 62+

About

Garden Villas Apartments offers affordable senior living in the heart of Chula Vista, providing a welcoming and professionally managed community for adults 62 years of age and older. Located in South San Diego County, this beautifully maintained 100-unit garden-style community combines the comfort of peaceful residential living with convenient access to shopping, dining, healthcare services, parks, and public transportation throughout the South Bay region. Originally renovated with substantial property and community upgrades, Garden Villas continues to provide residents with a comfortable, secure, and connected living environment designed to support independent senior living.

Residents enjoy thoughtfully updated one-bedroom apartment homes featuring upgraded kitchens and cabinetry, modern countertops and flooring, frost-free refrigerators, ovens and stoves, garbage disposals, emergency call systems, private balconies or fenced patios, and spacious wardrobe and storage areas. The community also offers a wide range of amenities designed to encourage comfort, safety, and social connection, including beautifully landscaped Japanese gardens, shaded outdoor seating and walking paths, TV lounges, a library, computer room, recreation and meeting spaces, secure parking, emergency response systems, dual elevators, and 24-hour on-site management and maintenance services.

Located near Downtown Chula Vista and major South Bay transportation corridors, residents are within proximity to grocery stores, pharmacies, restaurants, medical providers, shopping centers, and community services. Nearby attractions including Chula Vista Marina, Bayside Park, Third Avenue Village, the Living Coast Discovery Center, and local community centers provide opportunities for recreation, dining, entertainment, and outdoor enjoyment throughout the year. With convenient access to Interstate 5, Interstate 805, trolley stations, and nearby transit routes, Garden Villas Apartments offers seniors an affordable and comfortable place to enjoy connected living in one of South County’s most established communities.

Property Info:

  • Unit sizes: 1 bedroom
  • Stories: 3 stories
  • Unit count: 100 units
  • Property Type: Tax Credit, HUD Section 202-8, Seniors Aged 62+

Apartment Amenities

  • Cable Television Ready
  • Comfortable Senior-Friendly Floorplans
  • Emergency Call System
  • Frost-Free Refrigerator
  • Garbage Disposal
  • Modern Cabinets, Countertops & Flooring
  • Modern Smoke Detectors
  • Oven & Stove Included
  • Private Balcony or Fenced Patio Area
  • Spacious Wardrobe & Closet Space

Building Amenities

  • 24-Hour Emergency Maintenance
  • 24-Hour On-Site Management
  • Coin-Operated Laundry Facilities
  • Dual Elevators
  • Emergency Response System
  • Landscaped Japanese Garden
  • Library & Computer Room
  • Outdoor Gazebo & Shaded Patio Areas
  • Promenade Walking Paths
  • Recreation & Meeting Room
  • Secure Resident Parking
  • Security Recording Cameras
  • TV Lounges & Community Gathering Areas

Local Area

  • Chula Vista Marina & Bayside Park
  • Chula Vista Public Library
  • Downtown Chula Vista & Third Avenue Village
  • Grocery Stores & Pharmacies Nearby
  • Living Coast Discovery Center
  • Local Parks & Recreation Areas
  • Public Transportation & Trolley Access
  • Sharp Chula Vista Medical Center
  • Shopping Centers & Restaurants
  • South Bay Community Services

Access

Access
Transportation options available near Garden Villas Apartments include nearby MTS bus routes and convenient access to the Blue Line Trolley serving Downtown San Diego and South Bay communities. Residents also benefit from close proximity to Interstate 5 and Interstate 805 for convenient regional travel.
Walkability
Very Walkable. Residents enjoy convenient access to shopping, dining, grocery stores, and neighborhood services.
Transit
Good Transit.  Access to trolley stations, public bus routes, and regional transportation connections throughout San Diego County.
Bike Access
Bikeable. Access to neighborhood bike routes, community pathways, and South Bay recreational cycling areas.

Disclaimer

This property complies with Federal Fair Housing laws, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) regarding reasonable accommodations. We will consider reasonable accommodation requests from applicants and residents, and we will work diligently to ensure equal opportunity housing for individuals with disabilities.

For speech-to-speech (STS) relay services, Voice Carry Over (VCO) TTY, and Hearing Carry Over (HCO) TTY relay services, please dial 711.

This property participates in HUD Section 8 affordable senior housing programs and provides income-qualified housing for seniors aged 62 and older. Availability and eligibility requirements apply.

Actual rents for apartments described as “affordable” are determined based upon area median income limits as published annually by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for the area in which the community is located. Rents are not calculated or determined based upon the actual income of the residents or applicants. Actual rents may vary depending upon the HUD-published income and rent limits and the requirements of any applicable regulatory programs and agencies.

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