My experience (since June 2019) has been mostly excellent. This is a pre/post retirement (55+) adult community, partially subsidized and has income restrictions (upper and lower). The community is No Smoking/Vaping and no children (under 18).
This is a nice community and each building has a roomy elevator for moving in or borrowing an onsite cart to take up groceries. The site is pet friendly (small to med. size). There is a walking path around the community and a nearby residential community that's very walk-able. The Larc also has a clubhouse and gym for aerobics and strength training.
I've had some maintenance glitches but most were fixed very quickly. My new water heater had a burned out element which was fixed THAT day .. just had to wait for the water to heat up. A seat in my shower stall cracked; was documented and a temporary fix applied. A certified technician/craftsman had to come out to repair (on warranty ?) , and that took 4-5 weeks, but he did an extensive repair at no cost to me.
The Larc site is in a low vehicle traffic area, almost like a cul de sac. However, there is a commuter and freight train track that goes by the property. I hear the train in the morning, wake up, then go back to sleep. It can be almost comforting to have a train nearby, like Mt. Rainer in the distance. Hwy 167 also runs next to 1/2 the site. There may be some rush hour vehicle noise but the buildings are brand new construction and probably have better sound proofing. My upstairs neighbors also clunk around and move furniture at odd hours on tile floors -- but you probably get that anywhere.
My advice, if possible, is to get a unit facing towards the inside courtyard as high up as possible. The units also have w/d and d/w.
The only minor issues I've seen are people who don't follow the standards or rules. You may smoke outside the perimeter fence but not on-site, anywhere, in your unit or anywhere. There are site rules/contract that says you can't post outward facing political signs or add structures that deter from the appearance of the property.
Many pre/post retirement sites I looked at said you had to be 62 (or 61.5) to move in. I'm not there, yet. So, I feel quite fortunate to be accepted in this community and will do my best to support and continue to be a good resident. read more