After searching for a 2 bdrm .place to rent in the Cleveland/ Elyria area. I came across Colonial Oaks .I am more than satisfied with my lovely home . This place is beautiful! And affordable. I highly recommend anyone looking for a quiet place to live, please consider Colonial Oaks! read more

Moving into this YES community shows a beautiful swimming pool, nice grounds, and a playground for kids. However, they failed to mention that the pool hasn't been in use for over 3 years! The newer trailers that they have been adding have been carelessly put in place, often breaking the foundation of the unit. This results in appliances, pieces of wall and door ways not closing properly because they were never installed properly. After waiting a year for a shed that was supposed to come with the trailer, the performance and care was extremely poor. A neighbor of mine has child who is wheelchair bound, yes communities would not build this for them and they were forced to spend their own money making a ramp to allow their daughter to have access to outside. They also just received the promised shed, 2 years later, which was carelessly put on the grass instead of the foundation that was poured for it. Another gentleman who is old hasnt had water in an extremely long time, no one seems to care to help this guy. I am a network engineer offering my time so this guy can utilize a shower and working toilet, why doesnt the community care? There is a super beautiful park by midway mall, i would recommend checking into those as they truly offer what they show. I will return to this post to show pictures, however, the women who are in the park never apologize, clearly itsnot their issue but they show no care in the health and happiness of the residents. A 9 year ol dwas just hit on the head in the park right by the office, never heard anything else of it? why wasnt this on camera? Pictures of the neglect of the park will follow. Thank you for your time and please take my words into consideration, it will help you make the right choice by avoiding a community who cares strictly about money, not the health and well being of the residents. Its a shame that they continue to keep the stereotype alive. read more

Just updating my previous review. Still stuck here in the Oaks. New management from a narrowly avoided sheriffs sale promises improvements. This includes new mailboxes, playground, and some driveways. New water meter system with a master meter (only one meter to measure the use of water for everyone: cost is divided among us) has increased my water and sewer bill 100% from 40-50$ monthly to 90-100$! Can't wait to escape Colonial Oaks... read more

Not near as bad as most of the entitled people who live here make it out to be. Most people here are quiet and keep to themselves as long as you do the same. Some residents do nothing but complain. Office staff and maintenance are very nice, and care about the community, but residents feel like they don't because the staff doesn't bow to their every whim. This place is what you make it. We have been here 16 years with no problems except the problems the entitled children (adults?) create by acting the way they do. Don't allow the opinions of a city council wannabe and a bunch of entitled millennials dissuade you from checking the place out. Yes, rents go up occasionally, but that's par for the course when improvements are being made, etc. My only complaint is the lack of awnings on new trailers. There is also a feral cat problem, but few residents are willing to help out with TNR. Instead they just whine about it, and blame others. Like I said, it's not as bad as people are saying. You get what you give. read more