I moved here for work from a college town, and it's super cool to have landlords that aren't trying to nickle-and-dime you, who are willing to work with you, and who treat you like a client, not a suspect. Here's what I like about Desertbrook:
1. They don't charge for nail holes in walls.
2. The front desk people are phenomenal, and will respond to any questions or issues right away. Also, I'd get packages which needed to be refrigerated, and they'd put them in the clubhouse fridge for me, so they could stay cool until I got home from work to retrieve them!
3. The maintenance crew is super nice and friendly, and also super prompt.
4. The clubhouse is cozy as heck, and it's a great place to watch cable and enjoy the free clubhouse wifi.
5. This is the big one--there was a small error on the part of management regarding my move-out date: I was mistakenly told it was a month before my lease said. They were incredibly friendly and helpful and worked with me to solve this error, so I was able to move out when I planned to, instead of sticking around for an extra month. This shows integrity, which is super rare in landlords.
6. The neighbors are all pretty cool--no crazy parties or shouting matches at 3am. It's not dead quiet--families definitely live here--but it's kind of nice to hear kids occasionally playing outside.
I really like living here and literally the only reason I'm moving is to be closer to work. I'd suggest this place to anyone.
My only warning: a neighbor on the Quillian Street loop to the west never has her dogs tied up, and they will follow you if you walk past her property. They're small, but it's stressful to try to walk a dog while a small mop dog is following and barking. Also that lady seems to have several screws loose, so it's best to avoid her altogether. For walking a dog, the best route is to the northeast (there's this cute little courtyard behind the DMV), east, or southeast. read more