TLDR: Nice to live in today but probably not for tomorrow. Property management team is excellent!…read more(Thanks Audrey! And, earlier on, Linda!)
When we first moved here, we felt fortunate to have snagged a spot in a quiet and idyllic development where vacancies were hard to come by. We took over the lease for an existing tenant. The quality of the apartments (we have lived in two different units: one renovated and one not renovated) are good. Nothing is over the top luxury but nothing is crappy either. Prices seem to be competitive for the area and will get steeper as your unit gets nicer (e.g., better view, more rooms, renovated, etc.)
Amenities (e.g., pool during summer months, small 24/7 gym) are good. Also, the development is right on the river so walking/running is great. You're within 5-minutes walking from Whole Foods and Traders Joe's not to mention all of the other retail around both the shopping centers that house both supermarkets. Our dentist, pediatrician, and favorite overpriced Korean coffee place is "right next door" as well. The location, in a word, is convenient.
For young couples/families, this is a good development to live in. There are plenty of young couples and families, some of whom we have become friendly/neighborly with. We've been here for about five years now so we have seen a lot of people come through. I would say that the first two to three years our neighbors were the same people we would see over and over and it was quite nice. However, in the last two years or so, the neighbors have begun to turn over quite a bit. While many are still nice and no one is outright rude, it's not quite the community it once was.
The property management team, Lincoln Property, led by Audrey, have been nothing short of professional, courteous, and always willing to help. They are probably the main reason why this community has worked well despite various challenges. Certainly some things may be out of their control but they try their best to address all issues. The maintenance crew who come to address repairs and general maintenance are very good as well. I would say as compared to other developments we have lived in, the team at Mariner's Landing is by far the best. You won't find many like them, if at all, especially in the Hudson/Bergen County area despite both counties sprouting with more developments.
At this point, the one thing I would say to future/potential tenants is that while the development is nice to live in today, it is hard to say if that will be the case tomorrow. Edgewater's biggest (only?) developer, Fred Daiber, is undergoing heavy construction in the back of Mariner's Landing to build a 15-story luxury high-rise. It has created a lot of noise and dust pollution especially for the tenants whose windows directly face the construction and are only maybe 15-20 feet away.
Again, the property management team has been on top of the issue and have spoken to the mayor (Michael McPartland, who has been accused of being unduly influenced by the developer, Fred Daibes). Construction stalled for a bit but now that the local elections are over and McPartland is still the mayor, construction has resumed. Knowing how valuable the land is, I would imagine that the building will be up and running within a year's time. It will drastically change the community for worse and there won't be much anything can do about that.