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The Grove

$2,504 – $3,256/mo

725–890 sq ft
4 units available
Pet friendly

1919 Fruitdale Ave, San Jose, CA, 95128

As of October 14, 2026, The Grove in San Jose, CA has 4 apartments for rent from $2,504 to $3,256/mo. The average asking rent has risen 8.5% since March 25, 2026, from $2,416 to $2,621.

Floor plans

The Grove has 4 units available across 3 floor plans. Prices checked October 14, 2026.

Alexander

725 Sq Ft

Starting at $2,504/mo

2 available units	Price	Sq ft	Available	Open unit
H301	$2,504	725	Nov 7
K725	$2,504	725	Nov 7

Kingsmen

825 Sq Ft

Starting at $3,026/mo

1 available unit	Price	Sq ft	Available	Open unit
A007	$3,026	825	Oct 12

Seco

890 Sq Ft

Starting at $3,256/mo

1 available unit	Price	Sq ft	Available	Open unit
I202	$3,256	890	Nov 8

See all 43 units listed at The Grove, including ones no longer available.

Rent history

Over the past year, the average asking rent at The Grove has ranged from $2,117 to $3,200. The current average is $2,621, up $206 (8.5%) from $2,416 at the start.

Prices reflect the average advertised rent across units listed as available each day (78 days observed).

Fees & lease terms

At The Grove, the security deposit is $1,200. The listing shows $250.25 a month in fees (common area/clubhouse rental $75, parking $50, pet rent $50, and 3 more) and $2,085 due at signing (security deposit $1,200, pet deposit $500, holding deposit $350, and 1 more).

Rent
$2,504 – $3,256/mo
Security deposit
$1,200
Earliest move-in
Oct 12

Monthly fees

Common Area/Clubhouse Rental	$75/mo
Parking	$50/mo
Pet Rent	$50/mo
Renters Liability/Content - Property Program	$14.5/mo
Renters Liability Only	$10.75/mo
Storage Space Rental	$50/mo

Due at signing

Application Fee	$35
Holding Deposit (Refundable)	$350
Pet Deposit (Refundable)	$500
Security Deposit (Refundable)	$1,200

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Amenities

The Grove is pet friendly and has in-unit washers and dryers. It lists 11 amenities, including fitness center, swimming pool, and patio/balcony.

Air Conditioning
Dishwasher
Fitness Center
Gated Access
Information Coming Soon!
Patio/Balcony
Pet Friendly
Smoke Free
Swimming Pool
Walk-In Closets

Washer/Dryer

Amenity photos

Pool
4 photos
Gym
Lobby

Location

1919 Fruitdale Ave, San Jose, CA, 95128

Resident reviews

Residents of The Grove rate amenities and shared spaces (4.6) and maintenance (4.5) highest and building quality (3.8) lowest.

3.2 · 100+ reviews

Overall rating

Positive

Mixed

Neutral

Negative

Management3.9

Amenities and Shared Spaces4.6

Maintenance4.5

Building Quality3.8

Location4.4

Overall100 reviews

The Grove has a strong leasing and maintenance team that residents consistently praise for responsiveness and professionalism, with many noting quick repair turnarounds and friendly service. However, the property faces recurring challenges including parking enforcement inconsistencies, elevator outages, pest control issues, and construction-related disruptions that impact daily living. While amenities like pools and gym facilities are well-maintained, concerns about security, noise, and property condition maintenance persist across reviews.

Management and office staff responsiveness varies significantly by time period and individual staff members. Positive experiences highlight prompt maintenance response, friendly leasing staff, and effective issue resolution, while negative reviews cite slow communication, billing errors, and inconsistent follow-through on commitments. Recent reviews suggest improved management performance compared to earlier years, though some residents report ongoing concerns with response times and deposit handling.

Residents consistently praise the pool, gym, and overall amenities, which are well-maintained and regularly upgraded. Maintenance and office staff are generally responsive and helpful. However, recurring concerns include parking limitations, laundry machine reliability, and common-area cleanliness issues.

Maintenance response is consistently fast, with most work orders addressed within 24 hours or immediately. Residents report maintenance staff as reliable, knowledgeable, and professional in handling repairs and follow-through. However, some residents have experienced delays with management response to maintenance issues and concerns about underlying property conditions, including plumbing and water damage in older building areas.

Building quality shows mixed conditions with notable concerns about noise insulation, elevator reliability, and maintenance consistency. Residents report issues with construction noise, frequent elevator outages, pest control effectiveness, and cleanliness of common areas. However, some residents praise responsive maintenance and reasonable rent for the area, suggesting service quality may vary by building or management period.

The property offers strong location convenience with easy freeway access (280, 87, 880, 17), proximity to downtown San Jose and Campbell, and nearby transit including an 8-minute walk to VTA light rail. Nearby amenities include grocery stores, Santana Row, and Valley Medical. Most residents appreciate the accessible location, though parking logistics present challenges with limited guest parking and enforcement of assigned spot rules.

Summaries are written by AI from reviews residents posted on public review sites such as Google and ApartmentRatings. Each topic shows how many of those reviews discuss it.

Getting around

The Grove is walkable and somewhat bikeable, and transit is minimal.

Walking: Walkable; Grade C
Transit: Minimal; Grade F
Biking: Somewhat bikeable; Grade D+

Climate and air quality

Air quality near The Grove was good on 150 of the past 365 days, and at its worst in October (average AQI 63, moderate). Daily highs averaged 83°F in July, the warmest month, and lows averaged 44°F in January, the coldest.

Air quality

150 good-air days

of the past 365

Oct 14: Moderate, AQI 53

Oct 2025Oct 2026

Temperature

83° / 44°

average July high / January low

Oct 14: 81° high, 55° low

Oct 2025Oct 2026

Pollen

None

Oct 14–18 forecast

Tree: none, grass: none, weed: none

Month	Average high	Average low	Average AQI	Good-air days
January	60°F	44°F	53 (moderate)	10 of 31
February	65°F	47°F	50 (good)	14 of 28
March	79°F	52°F	53 (moderate)	8 of 31
April	70°F	51°F	48 (good)	15 of 30
May	76°F	55°F	48 (good)	16 of 31
June	82°F	58°F	47 (good)	17 of 30
July	83°F	60°F	45 (good)	22 of 31
August	82°F	60°F	49 (good)	14 of 31
September	82°F	59°F	53 (moderate)	12 of 30
October	78°F	54°F	63 (moderate)	4 of 31
November	65°F	50°F	56 (moderate)	8 of 30
December	58°F	45°F	58 (moderate)	10 of 31

Daily readings from Oct 15, 2025 to Oct 14, 2026. The pollen chart shows typical US seasons.

About this property

The Grove is a 330-unit building in San Jose, CA.

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Building
Apartment · Garden
Total units
330

Nearby schools

The closest school to The Grove is New Frontier Pre-School, a private preschool less than 0.1 miles away. The closest public school is Middle College High School, 0.3 miles away.

School	Type	Level	Distance
New Frontier Pre-School Private · Preschool	Private	Preschool	0.1 mi
Sherman Oaks Elementary School Charter · Middle	Charter	Middle	0.2 mi
Nelly's Childcare & Pre-School Private · Preschool	Private	Preschool	0.2 mi
Middle College High School Public · High	Public	High	0.3 mi
Neighborhood Christian Ps Private · Preschool	Private	Preschool	0.4 mi
San Jose City Collge Child Development Private · Preschool	Private	Preschool	0.5 mi
Campbell Adult And Community Education Public · High	Public	High	0.5 mi
Renaissance Learner Academy Private · High	Private	High	0.5 mi
Rosa Elena Childcare Center Private · Elementary	Private	Elementary	0.5 mi
Del Mar High School Public · High	Public	High	0.6 mi