We've been living here for a year. We love it…read more
I love the location - halfway between the City (Minneapolis) and Ridgedale shopping center, and within walking distance of Knollwood. Every fast food restaurant (Wendy's, Dairy Queen, Taco Bell, Burger King, Five Guys, Pizza Luce, Panera, many more; Target). Yet we have the creek, woods, barbecue grills (I grill nearly every day in the summer, there are 4 grills and never had conflicts), picnic tables, love the mallards. Urban shopping and woodsy relaxing in one spot.
As far as we can tell, it's silent. Once in a while I hear a car drive by (we face the garages), or I hear people if they're talking in the hallway through the front door. I consider that pretty quiet.
I love the staff. They're down to earth people, I felt at home right away. Little things, like we moved in and found a welcoming 'Care package' on the counter that had things you might not have had room to pack - hand towel, soap, dish soap, shopping bag, paper towels, toilet paper, etc. Valentine's Day, a little candy and Valentine for everyone (never had a landlord do that). They have building-wide parties in the party room - summer and holiday. They really make an effort to foster a sense of community.
I've used the Fitness Center before and it was fine, but I belong to Lifetime Fitness so it's kinda hard to compete with that.... I haven't used the pool (Lifetime, again).
I will say they're really strict about timely rent, from what I hear. We've been good with ours but if you're too late (I think it's around the 12th when it's due on the 1st) they will file for eviction. No nonsense. It would hurt a lot to be evicted and be a real turn-off to the place, I can imagine.
But, love it here, renewed our lease, no plans to leave any time soon.