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University Place Apartments

711 8th St, Galveston, TX 77550

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University Place

711 8th St
Galveston, TX 77550
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  • 1–2 Bedrooms
  • 693–936 Square Feet

About University Place

University Place is located in the East End Historic District Neighborhood and 77550 Zip code of Galveston, TX.

Unique Features and Amenities

  • *In Select Units
  • Ample Interior Storage
  • Bike Racks
  • Convenient Laundry Facilities
  • Fully Equipped Kitchen
  • Gated Access Community
  • Large Closet
  • Large separate dining room
  • Lush Landscaping
  • Plush carpeting in bedrooms
  • Spacious Floorplans
  • Sparkling Swimming Pool
  • Storage Space Available

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Floorplan Pricing and Availability

  • 1 Bedroom

    A1-UP

    1 Bed, 1 Bath, 693 sq ft
    Available Now

    Availability Details

    Availability DateUnitSq FtView Details
    Available Now02693
    Available Now12693
    Available Now14693

    Model Amenities and Features

    Features

    • Air Conditioning
    • Balcony
    • Cable Ready
    • Ceiling Fans

    Kitchen

    • Dishwasher
    • Disposal
    • Refrigerator

    Unique Features

    • *In Select Units
    • Ample Interior Storage
    • Fully Equipped Kitchen
    • Large Closet
    • Large separate dining room
    • Plush carpeting in bedrooms
    • Spacious Floorplans

    Unit 02 Amenities and Features

    Features

    • Air Conditioning
    • Balcony
    • Cable Ready
    • Ceiling Fans

    Kitchen

    • Dishwasher
    • Disposal
    • Refrigerator

    Unique Features

    • *In Select Units
    • Ample Interior Storage
    • Fully Equipped Kitchen
    • Large Closet
    • Large separate dining room
    • Plush carpeting in bedrooms
    • Spacious Floorplans

    Unit 12 Amenities and Features

    Features

    • Air Conditioning
    • Balcony
    • Cable Ready
    • Ceiling Fans

    Kitchen

    • Dishwasher
    • Disposal
    • Refrigerator

    Unique Features

    • *In Select Units
    • Ample Interior Storage
    • Fully Equipped Kitchen
    • Large Closet
    • Large separate dining room
    • Plush carpeting in bedrooms
    • Spacious Floorplans

    Unit 14 Amenities and Features

    Features

    • Air Conditioning
    • Balcony
    • Cable Ready
    • Ceiling Fans

    Kitchen

    • Dishwasher
    • Disposal
    • Refrigerator

    Unique Features

    • *In Select Units
    • Ample Interior Storage
    • Fully Equipped Kitchen
    • Large Closet
    • Large separate dining room
    • Plush carpeting in bedrooms
    • Spacious Floorplans

    A2- UP

    1 Bed, 1 Bath, 756 sq ft
    Available Now

    Availability Details

    Availability DateUnitSq FtView Details
    Available Now21756
    Available Now10756
    Available Now16756

    Model Amenities and Features

    Features

    • Air Conditioning
    • Balcony
    • Cable Ready
    • Ceiling Fans

    Kitchen

    • Dishwasher
    • Disposal
    • Refrigerator

    Unique Features

    • *In Select Units
    • Ample Interior Storage
    • Fully Equipped Kitchen
    • Large Closet
    • Large separate dining room
    • Plush carpeting in bedrooms
    • Spacious Floorplans

    Unit 21 Amenities and Features

    Features

    • Air Conditioning
    • Balcony
    • Cable Ready
    • Ceiling Fans

    Kitchen

    • Dishwasher
    • Disposal
    • Refrigerator

    Unique Features

    • *In Select Units
    • Ample Interior Storage
    • Fully Equipped Kitchen
    • Large Closet
    • Large separate dining room
    • Plush carpeting in bedrooms
    • Spacious Floorplans

    Unit 10 Amenities and Features

    Features

    • Air Conditioning
    • Balcony
    • Cable Ready
    • Ceiling Fans

    Kitchen

    • Dishwasher
    • Disposal
    • Refrigerator

    Unique Features

    • *In Select Units
    • Ample Interior Storage
    • Fully Equipped Kitchen
    • Large Closet
    • Large separate dining room
    • Plush carpeting in bedrooms
    • Spacious Floorplans

    Unit 16 Amenities and Features

    Features

    • Air Conditioning
    • Balcony
    • Cable Ready
    • Ceiling Fans

    Kitchen

    • Dishwasher
    • Disposal
    • Refrigerator

    Unique Features

    • *In Select Units
    • Ample Interior Storage
    • Fully Equipped Kitchen
    • Large Closet
    • Large separate dining room
    • Plush carpeting in bedrooms
    • Spacious Floorplans
  • 2 Bedrooms

    B1- UP

    2 Beds, 2 Baths, 936 sq ft
    Available Now

    Availability Details

    Availability DateUnitSq FtDeposit
    Available NowB1- UP936 sq ft$250

    Model Amenities and Features

    Features

    • Air Conditioning
    • Balcony
    • Cable Ready
    • Ceiling Fans

    Kitchen

    • Dishwasher
    • Disposal
    • Refrigerator

    Unique Features

    • *In Select Units
    • Ample Interior Storage
    • Fully Equipped Kitchen
    • Large Closet
    • Large separate dining room
    • Plush carpeting in bedrooms
    • Spacious Floorplans
Price shown is total price based on community-supplied monthly required fees. Excludes user-selected optional fees and variable or usage-based fees and required charges due at or prior to move-in or at move-out. View Fees and Policies for details. Price, availability, fees, and any applicable rent special are subject to change without notice.

Property Information

  • 17 Units
  • 2 Stories
  • Built in 1981

Lease Terms

  • 12 mo

Fees and Policies

The fees listed below are community-provided and may exclude utilities or add-ons. All payments are made directly to the property and are non-refundable unless otherwise specified.

Required Fees

One-Time Basics

Due at Application
Application FeeiMax of 5. Amount to process application, initiate screening, and take a rental home off the market. Charged Per Applicant.$50.00
Administrative FeeiMax of 1. Amount to facilitate move-in process for a resident. Charged Per Unit.$75.00
Due at Move-In
Security Deposit (Refundable)iMax of 1. Amount intended to be held through residency that may be applied toward amounts owed at move-out. Refunds processed per application and lease terms. Charged Per Unit.$150-$250
Max chargeable amount: $250
Disclaimer: Price varies based on floor plan type/size.

Utilities

Drainage FeeiMax of 1. Amount for local programs that mitigate flooding, erosion, and water pollution. Charged Per Unit.$1.15/mo
Pest Control ServicesiMax of 1. Amount for pest control services. Charged Per Unit.$5.00/mo
Trash Administrative FeeiMax of 1. Amount to manage trash service billing. Charged Per Unit.$3.00/mo
Trash Services - HaulingiMax of 1. Amount for shared trash/waste services. Charged Per Unit.$13.00/mo
Utility - GasiMax of 1. Usage-Based (Utilities).Amount for provision and consumption of natural gas. Charged Per Unit.Varies/mo
Disclaimer: Utility apportionment is allocation: unit size & occupants.
Utility - Stormwater/DrainageiMax of 1. Usage-Based (Utilities).Amount for provision of storm water services. Charged Per Unit.Varies/mo
Disclaimer: Utility apportionment is allocation: divided eq per unit.
Utility - Water/SeweriMax of 1. Usage-Based (Utilities).Amount for provision and/or consumption of water and sewer services Charged Per Unit.Varies/mo
Disclaimer: Utility apportionment is allocation: ratio occupancy formula.
Utility - Electric - Third PartyiMax of 1. Usage-Based (Utilities).Amount for provision and consumption of electric paid to a third party. Charged Per Unit. Payable to Third Party.Varies/mo
Renters Liability Insurance - Third PartyiMax of 1. Amount for renters liability insurance obtained through resident's provider of choice. Charged Per Leaseholder. Payable to Third Party.Varies/mo
Disclaimer: Price varies based on selections with third party provider.

Other Fees and Policies

Situational Fees

Pet/Animal - Lease ViolationiMax of 1. Amount for violation of community policies related to pet or assistance animal. Charged Per Unit.Varies/per occurrence
Disclaimer: Price varies based on event type.
Renters Liability Only - Non-ComplianceiMax of 1. Amount for not maintaining required Renters Liability Policy. Charged Per Unit.$15.00/per occurrence
Access Device - ReplacementiMax of 1. Amount to obtain a replacement access device for community; fobs, keys, remotes, access passes. Charged Per Device.$5-$35/per occurrence
Disclaimer: Price varies based on device type.
Utility - Vacant Cost RecoveryiMax of 1. Usage-Based (Utilities).Amount for utility usage not transferred to resident responsibility any time during occupancy. Charged Per Unit.Varies/per occurrence
Month-to-Month FeeiMax of 1. Amount, in addition to base rent, for a month-to-month lease. Charged Per Unit.$100.00/mo
Positive Credit Reporting ServicesiMax of 1. Amount to send positive payment history to credit reporting agency(ies); per person. Charged Per Leaseholder. Payable to Third Party.$2.99/mo
Lease Violation - Extermination ServicesiMax of 1. Amount for violation of pest-related community policies. Charged Per Unit.Varies/per occurrence
Disclaimer: Price varies based on event type.
Lease ViolationiMax of 1. Amount for violation of community policies and/or per lease terms. Charged Per Unit.Varies/per occurrence
Disclaimer: Price varies based on event type.
Legal/Eviction FeesiMax of 1. Amount for legal expenses incurred for lease violations. Charged Per Unit.Varies/per occurrence
Disclaimer: Price varies based on number of leaseholders.
Payment Services - Third PartyiMax of 1. Amount for using a third party, electronic payment processing service (i.e. credit card, ACH, etc.). Charged Per Unit. Payable to Third Party.Varies/per occurrence
Disclaimer: Price varies based on selections with third party provider.
Intra-Community Transfer FeeiMax of 1. Amount due when transferring to another rental unit within community. Charged Per Unit.$200.00/per occurrence
Access/Lock Change FeeiMax of 1. Amount to change or reprogram access to rental home. Charged Per Unit.$25.00/per occurrence
Returned Payment Fee (NSF)iMax of 1. Amount for returned payment. Charged Per Unit.$35.00/per occurrence
Utility - Vacant Processing FeeiMax of 1. Amount for failing to transfer utilities into resident name. Charged Per Unit.$50.00/per occurrence
Early Lease Termination/CancellationiMax of 1. Amount to terminate lease earlier than lease end date; excludes rent and other charges. Charged Per Unit.200.0% of base rent/per occurrence
Reletting FeeiMax of 1. Marketing fee related to early lease termination; excludes rent and other charges. Charged Per Unit.85.0% of base rent/per occurrence
Late FeeiMax of 1. Amount for paying after rent due date; per terms of lease. Charged Per Unit.9.99% of base rent/per occurrence
Security Deposit - Additional (Refundable)iMax of 1. Additional amount, based on screening results, intended to be held through residency that may be applied toward amounts owed at move-out. Refunds processed per application and lease terms. Charged Per Unit.Varies
Disclaimer: Price varies based on screening conditions.
Payment Services - AlternativeiMax of 1. Amount for using a third party rent payment installment program (i.e. Flex, Jetty Rent). Charged per unit. Payable to Third Party.$14.99/per occurrence
Comments:

Max of 1.

Pet Fees

Other Pet
Pet Deposit (Refundable)iMax of 2. Amount for pet living in rental home. May be assessed per pet or per rental home, based on lease requirements. Refunds processed per lease terms. Charged Per Pet.$250.00
Pet FeeiMax of 2. Amount to facilitate authorized pet move-in. Charged Per Pet.$150.00
Pet Management - Third PartyiMax of 2. Amount for authorized pet registration and screening services. Charged Per Pet. Payable to Third Party.$25-$30/yr
Pet RentiMax of 2. Monthly amount for authorized pet. Charged Per Pet.$15.00/mo
Comments:

Max of 2.

Cats
  • 2 Pet Limit
  • 65 Lb Weight Limit
Restrictions:

We welcome 2 pets per apartment home. There is a $250 pet deposit ($150 non-refundable) for the first pet. Pet rent is $15 per month. There is a weight limit of 65 lbs per pet, and aggressive breeds are prohibited. Please call our Leasing Office for complete Pet Policy information.

Dogs
  • 2 Pet Limit
  • 65 Lb Weight Limit
Restrictions:

We welcome 2 pets per apartment home. There is a $250 pet deposit ($150 non-refundable) for the first pet. Pet rent is $15 per month. There is a weight limit of 65 lbs per pet, and aggressive breeds are prohibited. Please call our Leasing Office for complete Pet Policy information.

Parking Fees

Covered
Parking FeeiMax of 1. Amount for covered parking space/services. May be subject to availability. Charged Per Rentable Item.$35.00/mo
Comments:

Max of 1. Please call us for complete parking information.

Storage Fees

Storage Unit
Storage FeeiMax of 2. Amount for usage of optional storage space. May be subject to availability. Charged Per Rentable Item.$60.00/mo
Comments:

Max of 2.

Property Fee Disclaimer: Based on community-supplied data and independent market research. Subject to change without notice. May exclude fees for mandatory or optional services and usage-based utilities.

Features and Amenities

Map

711 8th St, Galveston, TX 77550

Hours and Contact Info

Open Now
Currently Closed
By Appointment
Monday9:00 am–6:00 pm
Tuesday9:00 am–6:00 pm
Wednesday9:00 am–6:00 pm
Thursday9:00 am–6:00 pm
Friday9:00 am–6:00 pm
Saturday10:00 am–5:00 pm
SundayClosed

Nearby Schools

Oppe Elementary School

Galveston Independent School District
2915 81st Street
Public School - Grades PK-5 (610 Students)
In Attendance Zone11 minute drive / 5.5 miles away
8/10

Central Middle

Galveston Independent School District
3014 Sealy Avenue
Public School - Grades 6-8 (879 Students)
In Attendance Zone4 minute drive / 1.6 miles away
2/10

Rosenberg El Laboratory for Learning and Leading

Galveston Independent School District
721 10th Street
Public School - Grades PK-4 (418 Students)
In Attendance Zone1 minute drive / 0.2 miles away
5/10

Ball High School

Galveston Independent School District
4115 Avenue O
Public School - Grades 9-12 (1934 Students)
In Attendance Zone5 minute drive / 2.5 miles away
5/10

Austin Middle

Galveston Independent School District
1514 Avenue North 1/2
Public School - Grades K-5 (426 Students)
In Attendance Zone2 minute drive / 0.7 miles away
6/10
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Points of Interest

Time and distance from University Place.

Big Box and Retail

Walgreens

308 Seawall Blvd
1 minute drive / 0.58 miles away

Goodwill

4525 Avenue U
6 minute drive / 3.03 miles away

Radioshack

4714 Seawall Blvd
6 minute drive / 3.17 miles away

Colleges and Universities

University of Texas Medical Branch

301 University Boulevard
1 minute drive / 0.17 miles away

Hospitals

Shriners Hospitals For Children

815 Market Street
1 minute drive / 0.17 miles away

University Of Texas Medical Branch Galveston

301 University Boulevard
1 minute drive / 0.25 miles away

Military Bases

Pelican Spit Military Reservation

4 minute drive / 2.05 miles away

Shopping Centers

Port Holiday Shopping Center

400 Strand St
1 minute drive / 0.46 miles away

Piazza Blanca

500 Seawall Blvd
1 minute drive / 0.52 miles away

The Strand Outlet Stores

1870 Strand St
1 minute drive / 0.57 miles away

University Place has 5 shopping centers within 0.8 miles.

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Rental Price Ranges in the Area

BedroomAverage RentCheapest RentHighest Rent
Galveston Studio Apartments $1,149$795$1,970
Galveston 1 Bedroom Apartments $1,198$800$2,495
Galveston 2 Bedroom Apartments $1,565$830$3,995
Galveston 3 Bedroom Apartments $2,236$1,125$6,079

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