Brand new apartments, although they do have their ups and downs it's not terrible…read more I do love the locations and the rooms themselves are quite nice. Buying a parking spot is a MUST though. The shuttle is very convenient as well. There are problem here a there like the lack of security presence, especially when it comes to noise complaints at night. And the Internet connection can be a pain, it often cuts out. Overall the biggest thing to be said is they are new apartments, so I don't expect perfection but they are very nice and if things continue to go well I will renew my lease for sure!!

Do not move to The Lark Bellingham. This place constantly has broken, damaged, or out-of-service…read moreequipment and amenities. Garbage piled up repeatedly over the past year, and it took far too long for management to resolve it. The shuttle breaks down frequently, and residents aren't notified until it's too late--causing you to miss class or pay for parking out of pocket. Rent and utility costs have consistently increased, all for a subpar living experience. When you finally move out, you're likely to be hit with vague and confusing "damage charges" that cannot be disputed unless you want to pursue legal action. I wouldn't wish this experience on anyone. The management is negligent and unresponsive. While most of the staff are kind and do their best, there's only so much they can do under such poor leadership.

Multiple doors on premise have broken locks so anyone can just waltz in. Most fire exit signs are…read morebroken or missing altogether. Carpets in stairwells and hallways are disgusting, I have found dog poop in the stairwells on multiple occasions. The trash rooms overflow with garbage pretty frequently. Staff are not on top of these issues, for some of these issues have been going on for months... It's definitely not worth the expense to live here.

Please read the following post before renting an apartment at The Elevate…read more My son has lived here for a couple of years now. Recently, the batteries went dead on the electronic lock on his door so he was unable to lock his door. He notified the management that he could not secure his apartment (studio) and that he was basically stuck at home there until maintenance could fix his door lock. The management sent the maintenance guy down who told him that they could change the batteries out but didn't have the computer program to re-program the locks (computers with program on them stolen evidently) so his apartment would remain unlockable. This was on a Thursday. My son went back on Friday. No resolution, no plan, no repair just lots of excuses to not repair door. No urgency, no apparent desire to solve the problem before the weekend. Entire weekend then stuck in an unlockable apartment. My son missed his weekend at work because he could not lock his door and leave and subsequently missed out on a couple hundred dollars of pay. Monday, same song and dance. Run around from management. Calls to regional manager who wouldn't answer phone and apparently would not authorize the placement of a simple mechanical lock on the door. On Tuesday I got involved and called asking to talk to the manager. She was pleasant but said her hands were tied. I requested to talk to regional manager and got his number. Based out of Arizona, he would not answer my calls or return my calls. Several attempts but no contact and zero customer service. I asked the building manager if they could at least put a standard mechanical lock on the door so he could lock his apartment and attend class. More run around, no resolution. Finally on Wednesday, we heard they were going to fix the lock sometime between 10am and 2pm. My son went to class expecting the problem to be resolved. Came back from class-door lock still broken. Thursday, one week from door lock problem the maintenance guy came back out and put a mechanical door lock on his door which is what should have been done on day one. So, what is your time worth? What value do you put on expecting that your apartment is going to be lockable and secure? What value do you put on your belongings? Your computer and personal items? What does it feel like to be sequestered in your room because the management would not authorize a door lock for your apartment? (a really simple and inexpensive fix) What kind of obligation do you feel toward your employer and the job that you have? What dollar value do you think this should impact rent? Please remember that Elevate is a private for profit business that recognizes that students are transitory and likely will only live there for a year or two. Taking care of their residents does not appear to be a priority in any shape or form. Please take this into consideration before renting an apartment here. Doug S

I don't wanna make a long review so here's a bullet list somewhat in order of worst to least worst…read moreparts of my experience here: - SO HOT. no ac with floor to ceiling windows. ac in the hallways tho??? - parking is SO expensive. for what? i thought this was student housing - bad experiences w/ the ppl I have talked to on the phone - terribly built - random gaps in the cupboards where cats heads can get stuck. also, random paint splatters all over the floor. not that big of a deal but so annoying - i lived in a 4 bedroom, and one of them is wayyyyy bigger than the other three (almost 3x) and this was not advertised when we toured/signed lease. the person doesn't pay more rent - i lived in the smaller building, at least one washer/dryer was out of order almost always - stove and microwave suckkkkk don't get me wrong, this place is beautiful and i was super grateful to be able to live there, but these are the things that gave me difficulties and think that stateside could improve! i would rather my expensive rent go to ac so my pets and I aren't roasting, rather than activities that I can't even attend due to my school or work schedule

Very expensive rent; lack of empathy from property management; as already noted the recent lack of…read morehot water for ten days was unacceptable. The offer of $100 rent credit insulting. No credit offered for elevators that frequently break. They charge $1.25 "convenience fee" to pay rent via automatic bank transfer! Avoid this place!

I have had good results here. They listen and do the best they can. It helps if you, the renter,…read morecan do some things for yourself and don't just sit back and wait for service. Jon has helped me and my family through a tough stretch. It is unfortunate that people just seem to complain and refuse to work with them. Lakeway has shown me nothing but fairness, and firmness when needed. I would recommend giving Lakeway a try. It is a good place to get renting experience for someone starting out.

These people do not care about their Tenants. I have rented from them for 3 years now and the…read moreentire complex is infested with rats, the washer and dryers are always broken, and they do not respond to maintenance requests. There are 16 different units in my complex that share 1 dryer and 2 washers. They are inhumane and run their business borderline illegally.

First time visit to this University on Sunday, 6/22/25. Arrived at 11:00 AM. There were a few…read moreBasketball Camps going on at the Wade King Rec Center. We got to tour the fitness center, gymnasium and pool area. Then took a leisurely walk around the campus to see the different buildings - Fine Arts building, the Library, Residence Halls, Science Building, and the Viking Union. All were closed since it was a Sunday, but still enjoyed walking around to see the layout and creative structures and different building locations. The natural environment with views of the Cascades and hills full of trees across the ocean was very calming and peaceful.

CAUTION: Don't come here…read more This university changed a lot, seemingly for the worse. If something goes wrong, watch out for the caring front some professors put up. I fell for it and it costed me. I truly believed that when another student told my professor that I felt suicidal, that I would be helped. Instead my tuition was wasted. I was told to enroll in courses that had no site placement. Then when I asked my professor about the shared concern from my classmate regarding how I felt suicidal, she gaslighted me. She forgot that my classmate said I felt suicidal. Mind you, my classmate shared this information without my permission. We had a three hour meeting after class that I can't believe she forgot... I thought I'd be supported but instead I was ignored for the rest of the year due to the courses that did not exist. I was then suddenly removed from my program because I was told I was not ready for my final quarter. I would have been ready if I actually had learned what the missing courses failed to provide due to not existing at all. All of my classmates noticed how I was treated, but nothing was ever done to help me, because then the school year ended and everyone graduated. The program I was in had high suicide and mental health stats, which I learned after I graduated. In hindsight, the pressures of how challenging the program is was a huge source of stress, which was basically mocked at the front door, during orientation. Do not expect this university to actually care about you as a person. You only seem to matter if you can contribute financially, but otherwise, you're completely on your own. Other things happened too. I'm not sure why there weren't better actions in place. After my sudden program removal, I was actually preyed on by a student who took advantage of me and raped me. And if that wasn't enough insult to injury, I never used my college degree for anything because my credentials were incomplete and all my financial aid ran out, even though I had a full ride, which was all wasted and never reimbursed, when I wasn't provided courses. This was all extremely painful for me to go through and i would argue that I never deserved what happened to me. I hope that this isn't the standard for how this university treats students who feel suicidal. Before my classmate shared anything about suicide, no professors could tell. So I felt exposed and then discarded. This was so brutal and unexpected at the end of college. My life has not been the same since. There are better colleges that won't make you go through what I went through. WWU is a high risk and a gamble in my honest opinion. You don't get a nice college name in the end. Anywhere else is better. I hope this helps.

Update: Got the move-out fees... and of course, they charged for cleaning. I had called ahead to…read moremake sure we wouldn't be charged since one of the other residents was staying (and didn't do any cleaning whatsoever). Took a week and two phone calls to get it sorted.

From the owner: The Wilder is a upscale student apartment community located in the Bellingham, Washington, just 10…read moreminutes from Western Washington University. The Wilder offers full furnished studio, two-, three-, and four-bedroom apartments with excellent amenities including in-unity washer and dryer, 24-hour fitness center, bike storage, and a rooftop patio.

Windermere Property Management -- where your money disappears faster than your peace of mind."…read moreSo, I move out, expecting the usual refund for my deposit. Wrong. They took my deposit and then sent me a bill for an extra $2,000 in damages. No breakdownlists, no explanation, just a nice little "thanks for the cash" surprise. Apparently, Windermere has a unique approach to property management -- charge tenants for things that don't exist. How fun! If you want a masterclass in how to lose money, peace, and sanity all at once, then Windermere's your spot. But if you're looking for a company that actually values tenants or, you know, follows any kind of ethical standard, maybe keep looking.​

My fiancé and I have been renting from Windermere in Bellingham for a couple years and our agent…read moreNicole Sargent has been so helpful and understanding. We had some major maintenance issues, (flooding from sewage) and she really advocated for us and got a maintenance crew in right away. She has always been really professional and kind.

If you are lucky enough to get Ben Millar of Common Cents Remodeling as your contractor, you've won…read morethe contractor lottery. Ben was excellent at communicating throughout the design and building of our new kitchen. He works and solves any problems that come up thoughtfully and with good humor. He worked with my ideas, offered advice, and used his extensive skill set to create the kitchen of my dreams. He did everything beautifully, literally from floor to ceiling, from installing the cork flooring, to choosing and sanding the live edge shelving, to installing the ceiling lights. Our final price was what he had estimated in spite of several changes. Do yourself a favor and call Ben Millar, and then cross your fingers that he's available. There must be a way to clone this guy.

If you are lucky enough to get Ben Millar of Common Cents Remodeling as your contractor, you've won…read morethe contractor lottery. Ben was excellent at communicating throughout the design and building of our new kitchen. He works and solves any problems that come up thoughtfully and with good humor. He worked with my ideas, offered advice, and used his extensive skill set to create the kitchen of my dreams. He did everything beautifully, literally from floor to ceiling, from installing the cork flooring, to choosing and sanding the live edge shelving, to installing the ceiling lights. Our final price was what he had estimated in spite of several changes. Do yourself a favor and call Ben Millar, and then cross your fingers that he's available. There must be a way to clone this guy.

I moved from WA, Canadian border to Brunswick GA. I don't think you can go more miles in a move…read more After getting frustrated with other companies I went to U-Pack. It was an overkill for what I had but I didn't care any longer. They told me it would take 7-9 days. Everything was to the point, exactly as stated and super friendly. I moved a lot of dishes and other breakable things and was a bit nervous. Everything arrived in good condition and the delivery and pick up of the trailer was quick and uncomplicated. I took one star off because it took two weeks and I had to call to ask where my stuff is and then it took tree more days for it to be delivered. I am handicapped and started to get desperate for some of my things in the load. I don't have a problem for it to take two weeks considered the distance. I just wish they would have mentioned that it may take a bit longer. I started to get worried. But over all very good.

AWESOME!!The pick up and off load drivers were fantastic. Very professional, communicated well,…read morefriendly, and helpful in suggestions for placement and move. I moved from Oak Harbor Wa to Berkley Mi. The price was very competitive to other co. it was the sturdy and weather tight container that tipped the scale. The cube had many places to tie down load. At the start site the driver did not have a forklift so he had to slide the cube of a trailer, The driver made sure my driveway did not get damaged but also added protective wood planks to assure no damage. The time schedule was right on. ABF freight was awesome.

Samish Ridge is hands down the best apartment complex I've ever lived at and by far the best in…read moreBellingham! Leann and Kari are the greatest. Unfortunately we graduated and my fiance was offered a job opportunity back at home so we moved. We have had a hard time finding a place down at home that compares. This complex was pet friendly, the apartments are very clean, well maintained, spacious and affordable. The staff is beyond great, they're always available to talk to, the property grounds are well kept, quiet, and safe. We never once had an issue with our place and the only time we had a small maintenance request, it was handled within the hour. We also miss their workout area and club house. They have pool table, bowflex, three cardio machines and a sauna. Rarely did it ever get busy enough to wait for anything either. The location is great, it's not too far from the University and in a great neighborhood where you're close enough to the city, but partying and noise had never been an issue. The complex is comprised of a pretty even mix of students and working professionals. You're just about a 10 minute walk to Fred Meyer or to Haggen and the park 'n ride is right across the street, so you have plenty of options. This place is rarely vacant, as we were on a waiting list and referred by some friends before first living here. So take a look and if they have a vacancy, take it! You'll thank me later! :)

I previously lived here for about 2.5 years. I have lived several places since but this is…read moreabsolutely the best apartment complex I have lived in to date. The first thing is the management. Leann and Kari are awesome, awesome managers. Nice and friendly and respond to maintenance requests in record time. I never realized just how spoiled I was until I moved away. Location, location, location. Super quiet complex away from the main campus student rentals. I lived here when I was attending WWU and it was great because it was literally a five minute walk to the park and ride. After I was out of school it was nice because it was super easy to get on the freeway to go to work - 1 minute drive to go north on I-5, less than 5 minutes to go south. The apartments themselves are spacious and a great value for the price. I lived in both a two bedroom and a one bedroom and they were both huge! The one bedroom had the largest closet I have ever seen in an apartment, ever. The cabinets/carpet/flooring are all standard apartment fare, nothing special but really well maintained. Washer, dryer, dishwasher included. There's an exercise room in the main building and you can reserve common area in the main building for events.