Toscana of Desert Ridge

Toscana It's a wonderful place to buy! The units are very nice and everybody has been friendly and responsive here. The HOA's are a little high but for the area it's in, and the amenities you get it's understandable. Everything is great here the pools, clubhouse, fitness center, mail delivery, and overall aesthetic of the complex Is very appealing. Toscana also always looks very clean and well-maintained. Of course it's not 100% perfect some of the amenities do require maintenance at times but that's expected living anywhere right. Overall Toscana is a great place to call home and I highly recommend taking a tour of one of the units and seeing for yourself If this is a place for you.

My previous review of this condo complex (9.30.21) may still appear, but since edits must be made within 30 days of posting I can only provide current info by posting this second review:

A new mgr started here at the beginning of 2023, so it's too soon to tell whether she will be more competent than the one mentioned in my earlier review (9.30.21).  Currently the new manager has permitted major security lapses to continue. (E.g., gates for underground parking have remained open and building exterior doors have remained unlocked for over three weeks as of today.)  Seems like a good manager would do everything possible to avoid such lengthy security lapses.

If/when upkeep issues (security, keeping buildings and their components in good repair, properly supervising our cleaning vendor, etc.) show significant improvement, this review will be revised to reflect such improvement.

This is the worst management team I have ever encountered. Their team is extremely condescending especially NICOLE in numerous occasions. Our car was parked in front of our building for 5 hrs only to get a $200 fine because they don't let residence park near your own building even for a few hours. They have some type of deal with the towing company, they are crooks!

The HOA fees are outrageous and for what?? A pool that is closed for maintenance half of the year ?

Every time you get a package delivered you must walk half a mile in the heat across the entire complex instead of having the amazon deliver man drop it at home, even if we are home no delivery man ever comes up.

DO NOT BUY HERE!!

I must have reviewed at least 15 other properties before selecting Toscana.  Boy am I glad I did.  First of all the distance is not that far from the airport, more reasonable than the big chain hotels and the amenities were ample.  I stayed here from 6/5-7/15. The greeting staff were extremely friendly, pleasant & helpful.  They rolled out the red carpet even though I'm no celebrity.  I was overwhelmed by their professionalism and attentiveness.  I didn't obtain all of their names but one of them was named Alison(2 ladies and a gentlemen).  They give u a college-like brochure regarding the property, partnered restaurants.  I love it!!!  The condo was clean, spacious, nicely decorated.  Underground parking, nice gym, pool.  I would love to stay with them again.

It used to be a great place, but the current mgmt team is turning it into a housing project. If you want to hear the staff talk bad about the residences just sit in the computer room. The staff talks across the hall and the male who thinks he is a secretary is so unprofessional with his so called humor. Someone thought painting doors white was a good idea. It looks like bullet holes in a housing project. I heard the staff talking about personal resident issues and I heard them say we have a peeping tom on property. If you need to hear the latest resident gossip just sit in computer room and enjoy. Unprofessional for 500 a month in hoa fees!

I have been enjoying this community for a few months now and can say it is amazing!  The proximity to High Street as well as Desert Ridge is wonderful because my husband and I can literally walk everywhere. We have met some great people and developed new friendships just by being out at the pool and in fitness center.  Everything is always well-maintained and the grounds are meticulous.  If you are looking for a new place to call home you need to check out this community. The only thing that is missing is a dog park in order for our dog to socialize a bit.  Otherwise, its a great place to live!

I have made the lateral move from Optima Camelview to Toscana, albeit some may say  that the aesthetics at Optima are nicer . YES  however the fact that there is a congestion around Optima it give you LA with no beach . I think that the Toscana lifestyle has proven to be a very  pleasant  reprieve from the congestion of  most . I have been at Toscana for over a year , I feel that it has always been  a premier property  with the usual perks and upgrades and activities and 3 pools , pools that you feel are in every way an extension of what you would expect to find for your buck.  Im sure that  in the 750K to 1.2 MM there are properties that offer more but , for the space the security , the constant upkeep this beats out many . It is literally 4 blocks to the 101 , the 51 and from there you can  go anywhere .

Great, spacious units with all of the essentials you may need during a short stay. Beds and sofas are a little uncomfortable but definitely not a deal breaker for me. Nice location too, right across the street from High street which is loaded with restaurants and bars!