Walker's Paradise
92
Walk Score ®
Out of 100
Lace up your walking shoes because this area is considered a walker’s paradise.
520 W Franklin St, Richmond, VA 23220

520 W Franklin St, Richmond, VA 23220
Url: http://offcampus.vcu.edu/housing/property/monroe-park-towers-apartments/xwnbnyp
Phone Number: (804) 944-8991

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ALL UTILITIES INCLUDED! Monroe Park Towers: Modern, cosmopolitan living in Central Richmond's most fashionable area near restaurants and entertainment and across the street from Monroe Park. Great news if your goal is to live within walking distance... of VCU, Monroe Park Towers is the place for you.
| Sunday | CLOSED | ||
| Monday | 9:00 AM–5:00 PM | ||
| Tuesday | 9:00 AM–5:00 PM | ||
| Wednesday | 9:00 AM–5:00 PM | ||
| Thursday | 9:00 AM–5:00 PM | ||
| Friday | 9:00 AM–5:00 PM | ||
| Saturday | 10:00 AM–2:00 PM | ||
| Gate Street Plaza | Walk: 4 min | Distance: 0.2 mi |
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| The Shops at Cary & Lombardy | Walk: 16 min | Distance: 0.9 mi |
| Devil's Triangle | Walk: 34 min | Distance: 1.8 mi |
| Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station | Walk: 28 min | Distance: 1.5 mi |
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| Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station | Drive: 11 min | Distance: 6.6 mi |
| Richmond International | Drive: 17 min | Distance: 10.2 mi |
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| VCU | Walk: 7 min | Distance: 0.4 mi |
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| Reynolds C.C., Downtown | Walk: 26 min | Distance: 1.4 mi |
| Virginia Union University | Walk: 27 min | Distance: 1.4 mi |
| University of Richmond | Drive: 17 min | Distance: 7.1 mi |
| Monroe Park | Walk: 3 min | Distance: 0.2 mi |
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| Science Museum of Virginia | Walk: 31 min | Distance: 1.6 mi |
| Children's Museum of Richmond | Walk: 30 min | Distance: 1.6 mi |
| Byrd Park | Walk: 40 min | Distance: 2.1 mi |
| Richmond Canal | Walk: 26 min | Distance: 1.4 mi |
12/24/25
I’ve had a really positive experience living here. My apartment looked great on my move in day and the building is cleaned regularly. Any maintenance issues I've had were handled within a couple days. The location is convenient and the staff is responsive and super friendly. Would recommend.
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12/17/25
Mold. Mold everywhere. In the ceilings, in the walls, and in the air ducts. Mold is still growing out of my own walls, and management's solution is to use bleach. Which doesn't actually kill the mold; it only discolors it. Didn't even wipe it down, either; they spray some on and ‘let it sit’. Roaches are still a significant issue, too. Hell, the roof constantly leaks into the 19th-floor apartments. Just save your money and rent somewhere else.
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Property Manager at Monroe Park Towers Apartments responded to this review
While we truly value all feedback and appreciate you sharing yours, we're sorry to see yours expressed in this way. We think we can best assist you if you reach out to us directly to discuss these concerns. Please reach out to us your convenience.... -The Monroe Park Towers Team
9/30/24
The new management team is very friendly and helpful and made me feel welcomed when I moved in. My apartment was clean and ready. This is my first apartment and they made it easy for me.
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Property Manager at Monroe Park Towers Apartments responded to this review
Thanks for the 5-stars! We are thrilled to hear that our team has been incredibly helpful and made your move-in a breeze. If you have any further questions or need assistance, please don't hesitate to reach out. Welcome home!
9/19/23
I wished somebody warned me what a disgusting, filthy place this was so I could run away. The management is full of lazy liars who are never in the office during hours. Good luck trying to reach them if you need help. The building has a million problems. They only have ONE working elevator that constantly breaks and is extremely slow. The stairways are full of trash and dog poop. If it rains the parking garage and basement, including the laundry room FLOOD. I have had to walk through inches deep... of dirty water to get to my car in the parking garage. ROACHES infested in the whole building, you will get them no matter what because they don’t treat the problem. you have to pay $75 a month for parking in the garage since there is no street parking and they will TOW your car if you park outside. The parking lot dumpster also overflows with piles of trash and it smells absolutely terrible which is probably the reason they have roaches. The whole building is falling apart and disgusting and old and smells bad. Just stay away!!!
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Property Manager at Monroe Park Towers Apartments responded to this review
Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback with us. We apologize for the less-than-satisfactory experience. We understand the importance of having a responsive and accessible management team, and we will take your comments into... consideration as we strive to improve our availability for residents. We are actively working to address these concerns and ensure a more comfortable living environment for our residents. We appreciate your comments and will use them to make necessary improvements.
2/16/21
I have been living at Monroe Park towers for 2 years now. I think the building itself is amazing and I probably would live here again. the only issues I have are mostly with maintenance/office. Make sure to always check to see if you're being charged correctly for rent and maintenance to always be sure your at the house.. sometimes maintenance don't do their job correctly. The building does have cockroaches depending on the floor you're at and how well you clean your apartment. I think... maintenance does a good job at getting rid of them because I haven't had an issue with roaches for a year now. Other than that, I think this is a good place to stay with roommates or by yourself ??
Review from Apartments.com
Property Manager at Monroe Park Towers Apartments responded to this review
Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback! We're proud to hear that you have nothing but amazing things to say about our team and community. Your recommendation means a lot to us. -The Monroe Park Towers Team