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High-rise Apartment
Downtown West, 1226 Olive St | St. Louis
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  •  Building Laundry Room
  •  Cat friendly
  •  Dog friendly
  •  Fitness Programs
  •  Granite Countertops
  •  Hardwood Floors
  •  Resident Lounge
  •  Stainless Steel Appliances
  •  Sun Deck
  •  Surface Parking Lot
  •  Swimming Pool
  •  Washer/Dryer In Unit

User Rating

6.7
Good
46 Reviews

About this Location

Jefferson National Expansion Memorial
17 min walk
Lots of bars and
restaurants nearby
MLB/MLR (rail) - 10 min
10 (bus) - 3 min

Pricing 

Studio, 1 Bath
$1,050+
1 Bedroom, 1 Bath
$1,200+
1 Bedroom, 1.5 Baths
$1,150+
2 Bedrooms, 2 Baths
$1,500+
3 Bedrooms, 3.5 Baths
$3,700+
  • Bedrooms

    •  Walk-in Closets
  • Building Related

    •  Elevators
    •  Smoke-Free Community
  • Convenience

    •  Business Center
    •  Conference Rooms with A/V Capabilities
    •  Dry Cleaning Valet Service
    •  Package Receiving
  • Entertainment

    •  Game Room
    •  Grilling Station
    •  Resident Events
    •  Resident Lounge
    •  Sun Deck
    •  Theater Room
  • Kitchen

    •  Dishwasher
    •  Garbage Disposal
    •  Granite Countertops
    •  Microwave
    •  Refrigerator
    •  Stainless Steel Appliances
  • Laundry

    •  Building Laundry Room
    •  Washer/Dryer In Unit
  • Lease Terms

    •  Furnished Units Available
  • Living Room

    •  Ceiling Fans
    •  Central A/C
    •  Hardwood Floors
    •  Wall-to-Wall Carpets
  • Parking & Transportation

    •  Bike Storage
    •  Surface Parking Lot
  • Pet Terms & Amenities

    •  Cat fee  
    •  Cat friendly
    •  Dog fee  
    •  Dog friendly
    •  Max Pets Limit  
    •  Pet deposit for cats  
    •  Pet deposit for dogs  
  • Security & Maintenance

    •  24-Hour Front Desk
    •  Controlled Access
  • Sports & Fitness

    •  Fitness Programs
    •  Swimming Pool
  • Storage

    •  Additional Storage Available
    •  Pantry Closet
  • View

    •  Amazing Views
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Overall rating 6.7/10, based on 46 renter reviews Write a review

7.6
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6.7
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6.0
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6.1
Value
6.2
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6.7
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Park Pacific

It has been great - the new property managers actually put on events and you feel very safe living here. It is also so convenient for traveling to law school because it is right across the street. There are a lot of people with dogs and friendly renters of all ages! The walls are super thick because it is an old building so I rarely here anyone else - although I live in a corner unit so that may be why I hear a lot less. In addition, there is a package room that all packages go to so you don't have to be home to receive them. I really have no complaints. My only issue with the apartment building is location - there is plenty to do in downtown, but it is not really my scene of bars, however Thaxton Speakeasy and Crack Fox are both very fun! There is also a lot of great food downtown, but I am more cautious at night like any other city.

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Good location

Doormen are great, parking is convenient, great proximity to the law school, updated interior, and quick maintenance fixes

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Not Ideal

Management raises prices with little to no warning. The building is poorly maintained and many of the amenity spaces have broken components. The location also is problematic. With the significant amount of night classes 2Ls and 3Ls are required to take to get effective bar prep, it creates very scary situations walking home at night due to the people that surround the building.

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My Review

I love the apartment - I got really lucky with a good deal and a fully renovated apartment. It is also more affordable because my boyfriend has a full-time job, so it might be a little more expensive for the typical law student.

Other than that it is a safe building, excellent amenities, and very friendly people.

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Not worth it

This apartment is right across the street from the law school so it is incredibly convenient. I also chose to live here because that's where I thought majority of law students lived. However, while the walk to school has been nice, that's about it. It's a pretty average apartment that is very overpriced. If you want to live downtown, there are plenty of other more affordable and nicer apartments available. Park Pacific is fine for an apartment during law school, but overall I don't recommend living here if you don't have to. But - in terms of noise, sunlight, available parking, attached gym, and thick walls - those are great.

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Nice and convenient to school

The building is nice. The area is not the greatest because of the homeless people in the nearby parks. You can also hear noise from the street when loud drivers or sirens go by. It’s very convenient to school though

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I have had a great experience with Park Pacific so far. I love being within walking distance to campus and have always felt safe when walking to the building. Maintenance has also been a huge plus, they are always timely and extremely helpful.

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About Downtown West

Downtown West is a bustling neighborhood offering a diverse range of housing choices, convenient transportation, and an array of amenities. The area boasts an eclectic mix of housing options from loft-style apartments in renovated warehouses to modern condominiums with beautiful city views, or beaut...
Median rents in Downtown West
Studio
$
760
1 Bedroom
$
1,300
2 Bedroom
$
1,750

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Downtown West Reviews

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There is very little to do in the surrounding area that I feel safe walking to from my apartment. While you are only steps away from the Blues stadium, Cardinals stadium and school, you often encounter situations walking to these venues that are unnerving. There also aren't as many grocery stores and affordable restaurants close by. Other areas of St. Louis provide a greater selection and are more amenable to students.
In terms of convenience for school - it's GREAT. Everything else is terrible. There are very limited food places around here. Most places span to 10-25 min drive depending on what you want. Same with grocery stores. The downtown and soulard bars are close which is nice. However, in the 3 years I have lived here, there have been 4 shootings on the street outside, my car has been broken into twice (in the connected parking garage), and I was harassed by a building janitor. It's not worth it.
I am used to living in cities and I tend to be able to turn a blind eye to random acts of violence because in any city it is tough to feel 100% safe. There are shootings down here as well as more petty crimes. People are desperate just as they are anywhere that packs people in but does not have enough well-paying jobs or mental health clinics to support the population. The neighborhood is getting better though, as I have seen many businesses pop up since moving here 8 months ago. These businesses have been primarily black-owned which is amazing to see and the diversity of the neighborhood is wonderful. I hope that it does not lose its charm as it becomes more popular.
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The streets in Downtown generally are somewhat clean. There are also many restaurants & coffee shops in downtown, and it is very walkable/bike-able during the daytime hours.
Safety: St. Louis' reputation for being unsafe precedes it, and is a bit exaggerated. But not entirely off-base, from my personal experience. From about sunrise to sunset, speaking as a man, I am comfortable walking outside. Foot traffic is generally very light and most streets have sufficient sidewalk space. Not to fearmonger, but I have personally erred on the side of caution when it comes to going out at night. I do go out to Bar Reviews and friends' house parties once a month or so. I tend to get home anywhere from midnight to 2am. I have never seen any violence, or concerning behavior, with my own eyes. Anecdotally, I have heard from another friend in Downtown that they have seen people cruising around in a car with guns on one occasion, very early in the morning/late at night. Gunshots are not rare, but also not frequent. My personal estimate is that I hear what could plausibly be gunshots once every two weeks or so. They occur most often in the midnight to 4am block of time. Car-break-ins were the second-most raised point about safety in Downtown. I have not been the victim of a break-in myself. However, I have seen cars parked in the same spot on the street all day go from having an intact window in the morning to a busted window by the end of the school day. I strongly recommend securing garage parking if you have a car, either in your own apartment complex or a nearby external garage. Downtown St. Louis has a homelessness problem, unfortunately similar to most other major cities in the US (Austin, TX and Los Angeles, CA come to mind). The homeless & city have a tragic cycle of homeless people occupying the parks near the law school & city hall, then being cleared out by city officials when a major event is being held at or near the parks, and drifting back in, days or weeks after the event. I have seen homeless people sleeping along the St. Charles St. side of the building, and further up the street. I have never been personally accosted by anyone, but it can contribute to feelings of overall decreased safety.
There’s not much nightlife, not a lot of walkable places, not super safe to walk alone at night. However, I’ve never felt unsafe in my building. It’s very worth it to live so close to the law school and live near other law students.
Downtown near the school on Washington Avenue. Busy at night, safe to walk home from school.
Gunshots every weekend and there is no grocery store close. I’m afraid to walk outside by myself, even during the day.
Great food options. Close to the highway. Everything I need is within a 15 minute drive.

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