Olde School Commons

Property Overview

Olde School Commons is a distinctive 55+ apartment community located in the growing town of Garner, North Carolina. Designed to provide affordable housing for qualifying residents, this tax-credit community offers comfortable living in a truly unique setting.

Originally built as Old Garner High School, the property has been thoughtfully transformed into a one-of-a-kind residential community filled with historic character and charm. Because each apartment was created within the original school building, no two floor plans are exactly alike.

Each one-bedroom apartment includes a full kitchen, dining area, living room, bedroom, and bathroom, along with a walk-in closet, linen closet, and dedicated hot water heater closet. All homes feature convenient, all-electric utilities.

At Olde School Commons, residents enjoy a unique living experience that blends history, character, and comfortable senior living.

About the Community

Olde School Commons is a relaxing, friendly, and vibrant one-bedroom apartment community for qualifying residents age 55 and older.

Located on the main floor of the primary building, the Commons Room includes several tables and chairs where residents can enjoy card games, meetings, a weekly Bible study, and other community activities. The American Legion also holds regular meetings in the room, as several Olde School Commons residents are veterans.

A kitchen is attached to the Commons Room, allowing residents to reserve the space for small gatherings and events. The room also includes couches, a small television, a combination VCR/DVD player, and hundreds of movies for residents to enjoy.

Residents may reserve the Commons Room for small events, game nights, meetings, and other gatherings through the rental office and the monthly Community Calendar.

The primary building also contains the rental office and the resident mail center. Olde School Commons shares the historic building with the Garner Performing Arts Center, which is a separate organization.

Community Features

  • Laundry facility in each building
  • On-site resident library with a cozy fireplace, two couches, hundreds of books, and an extensive collection of National Geographic magazines
  • Small exercise room with recumbent bikes, a treadmill, and a step machine
  • 24-hour emergency maintenance
  • Convenient access to Highway 70
  • Commons Room with tables, seating, cards, puzzles, hundreds of movies, a VCR/DVD player, and a small television
  • Two outdoor sitting areas with iron tables and sun umbrellas
  • Small resident gardening area for plants and flowers
  • Monthly produce drop-off through the Inter-Faith Food Shuttle

Apartment Features

  • Spacious 13-foot ceilings
  • Ceiling fans in select apartments
  • Walk-in closets
  • Mini blinds and large, sunny windows
  • All-electric utilities
  • Water included
  • Central heating and air conditioning
  • Carpet or vinyl flooring, depending on the apartment

Pet Policy

Small pets are permitted, with a maximum weight of 25 pounds.

Pet fee: $200 nonrefundable
Monthly pet rent: $15 per pet

Restricted breeds include:

Akita, Alaskan Malamute, American Staffordshire Terrier, American Bully, Bull Terrier, Doberman Pinscher, Great Dane, Pit Bull, Rottweiler, and any mixes of these breeds.

Rental Qualifications

Application fee: $35 per applicant

Base requirement:

  • Applicants must be at least 55 years old.

Income requirements:

  • Gross monthly income of at least two times the monthly rent
  • Six months of verifiable income

Security deposit:

  • Call for details

Utilities included:

  • Water
  • Sewer
  • Trash

Items Required to Apply

  • A copy of each applicant’s driver’s license or other government-issued photo ID
  • A copy of each applicant’s Social Security card
  • A $35 application fee for each applicant, payable by check or money order

How to Apply

To submit a rental application, please use one of the options below. We will contact you with the results of your application within one to two business days after receiving all required information.

Please download the printable application and Resident Selection Requirements by clicking the link below.

Download Printable Application

After completing the application, please mail or fax the following items to the community:

  1. Completed rental application
  2. Copy of each applicant’s photo ID
  3. Copy of each applicant’s Social Security card
  4. Check or money order for the $35 application fee for each applicant

Olde School Commons
742 W. Garner Road
Garner, NC 27529
Fax: (919) 773-1415