I've been living at The Lake Shore Apartments for almost a year now, and I can honestly say that…read morethis was the perfect fit for me personally! I live in one of the non-high-rise structures on the 3rd floor--not a lakeview, but a great location nevertheless! *Safety: (+) Ypsi isn't exactly the safest place, but Lake Shore offers some comfort in the gated grounds & security gated entrance (someone there 24/7). (-) Even though there is a secured entrance, sometimes people follow you through the gate instead of checking in or swiping their entry fob separately (which can be really worrisome since you don't know whether that person is a resident--I suppose there isn't much Lakeshore can do about this problem though, unfortunately). *Value: (+) For the price, size, + amenities, it's a great value--they offer free workout classes and all kinds of events each month--it's a great place to make connections! The complex is always looking to increase participation in events & activities, and they work hard to make it feel like your money is coming back to you (e.g., monthly Bingo to win rent credit)... (-) The price seems higher comparatively to other Ypsi residences and possibly out of reach for someone on a really tight budget--I had to sacrifice other expenses because I wanted a safer place more removed from Ypsi (always read the online reviews for those seemingly "too-good-to-be-true" places). (-) From the renewal lease terms, it seems that rent goes up every year...and not just a few bucks--it might become unaffordable if you stay more than a year without an income increase. (-) For how much they do & all the amenities they offer, it seem that Lake Shore sometimes cuts corners to save money or doesn't have money to make necessary repairs. For example, the dog park fence is broken in places, and I found out from other residents it's been like that for a few years now. Also, they advertise 5 tennis courts but 3 of the 5 are not open due to a crack in the court that has been there since before I got there. *Staff: (+) Management is really responsive to your questions, concerns, & suggestions. They may not always be able to accommodate, but you know that they at least listen. And the staff member who plans activities is always looking to help residents market their talents for the benefit of all other residents. I've heard some examples of management giving people a hard time despite extenuating circumstances, but my personal experience is that they are always at least willing to listen and try to work with you. They're understandably hesitant to break the terms of your lease since it's a legal contract. *Maintenance/Utilities: (+) My personal experience with maintenance has been a positive one--they respond to requests quickly and efficiently for the most part. For example, I once realized that a raccoon had gotten into the wall of my balcony through the roof, and maintenance staff took care of the problem within a week, updating me on their progress. Regarding utilities, my thermostat is certainly not perfect, but the bills seem manageable in the apartments where you pay for your own usage. I paid max $100 total utilities (incl gas heat, sewer, water, trash) in the cold winter months (no one was living on the 2nd or 1st floor beneath me during the winter months), and up to $50 for electric/ central air in the summer. Note: those in the high rise with AC units may have a different story to tell, as well as those living lakeside in the winter months. (-) I've heard resident "horror stories" about problems with maintenance or heating/cooling that never quite get fixed. *Pets: (+) It's quite pet friendly!! There is a dog park which many residents use, as well as dog waste stations around the property. Having both an initial move-in deposit plus a monthly pet fee seems a little much, but is comparable to other apartment complexes in the area. (-) People don't always clean up after their pets, and many tie their dogs out (which is against the rules). *Parking: (+) It's fairly easy to find parking somewhere in the complex, though perhaps not always right near your apartment door. You can purchase a carport which is reasonably priced ($15/mth) and well worth the price in the winter months! (-) Some areas of the complex have better parking access than others for general parking. *Quality of Living: (+) I can honestly say I feel quite lucky that I get along with many of my neighbors and have few complaints about my personal living situation this past year. (-) I've heard about and witnessed some concerning things, including the constant smell of marijuana in the halls, thin walls and noise/music, pervasive dog barking, and some owners who cannot control their aggressive dogs (and bring them in the dog park even though they know the dog is aggressive). (+) Luckily, Lake Shore is responsive to complaints and tends to do their best to identify the problem resident and manage the problem.

I would NOT recommend this place. It has become extremely unsafe, packages are stolen constantly,…read moreand cars are broken into weekly. A few cars have been stolen here as well. There have also been several fires in the past few years for some reason. Management does nothing about these issues and the attitude of the staff regarding these issues is ridiculous. They basically tell you to lock your cars. This place was nice for a while but is going down hill fast

I have been living at Owl Creek Apartments since October 2023 and personally it was the best…read moreexperience. Love my apartment with huge windows and lots of sunlight, balcony, huge bathroom and comfortable kitchen appliances. Let me tell you my honest opinion. 1. Amenities are new and apartments are modern and pleasant to live. Huge washer and dryer, yearly maintenance of AC system, fire alarm maintenance - it shows how the housing management cares about safety and comfort! 2. I called maintenance several times and my issue was solved on the next day! They were so quick and efficient so I never stressed out about malfunction cause I know it's gonna be fixed ASAP. Maintenance people were very polite and nice too 3. Shuttle Bus from the housing!! As I don't drive, it was a life saver, and it always runs on time. During this 2.5 year period it was NEVER late or got cancelled. Plus grocery run twice a month is a huge plus. Bus driver Jeff is so attentive and always prioritise safety and comfort! He is great!!! Once he forgot to pick me up but then he immediately came back and drove me back home! Shuttle starts at 6:30 AM and runs until 6 PM 4. Dog park and dog spa area. I do not have pets but once I took care of my friends dog for 2 days and I realised how convenient is Owl Creek - trash cans for poop bags, huge dog park and I could wash and dry the paws of the dog in the special area. Plus club house is pet friendly 5. Pool and barbecue - during summer time, the first thing I do after work is relax on the pool. It's close to the parking but I wish it was a bit separated by greenery around it. However water is always clean and they strictly check the water quality! Cinema is great with a Netflix Subscription! Me and my friends used to enjoy it so much! 6. I transferred the lease when I moved in and this process was very easy, at that time Noah and Bianca were helpful, responsive and friendly! Honestly, management is great! The parties organised for Halloween, Pool Party Barbecue and Valentine's Day Party are full of food and funny activities! I actually won a prize (basket full of goodies) several times by playing a guessing game! 7. Covered parking comes with the apartment and there is an option for renting off a garage. Honestly, it's my best living experience. I highly recommend it for safety, comfort and peaceful living. Of course rent is a bit pricey for being a bit further from the Central Campus Area but 100% worth it.

The apartment is fine but def need to revise on their staff selection, Kailey Branham is the rudest…read morestaff with no working attitude. Few questions can easily turn her on.

I moved in a 9 months ago and have loved everything! Flo-Mar is a small company that actually…read moreCARES about residents! Everyone that I have dealt with has been extremely friendly. The few maintenance orders I've put in have been addressed the same day. The speed totally blows me away every time! The buildings are reasonably new, so not a lot of problems. The location is amazing! It's tucked away in a quiet green space surrounding a pond. The B2B trail and Gallup park are really close by, yet I can make it to my work in downtown Ann Arbor in under 15 minutes! My apartment was completely renovated just before I moved in. My friends can't believe how nice it is! Granite counters / REAL wood floors. The works. It's a true home and I have loved every minute of living there!

I recently toured these apartments and they were really nice. Unfortunately, my experience was less…read morethan desirable. Moving/apartment hunting is stressful. I also really hate having my time wasted. The combination of these two statements have obviously framed my experience so take this review as you will. I contacted them after seeing a couple of units I was interested in from the "immediate vacancy" section of their website. I received an email stating that they'd be able to show me both of the apartments I asked about and they mentioned that they're at two different complexes, on Perrin and on Clark. During our email back and forth I went over what I was looking for, my budget, and my preferred move in dates. Everything was set to go see the apartments. I arrived to the terraces on Clark and the person that helped me assumed I was there to view one of the units I was not interested in. I told her what I had actually planned on seeing and she looked skeptical so I literally had to show her the email stating which apartments I had emailed about seeing. She said the only unit she could show me was the only one that was available - which was not the ones I had emailed about. After viewing the unit, which was very nice, we came back to the leasing office and I showed her which apartment I had been referring to. She told me that that apartment hadn't been available for a few months (even though it was in the "immediate vacancy" section of their website). While making small talk I asked how did management usually respond to tenant complaints or issues (a pretty common question, right?). She responded with: "We've never had any complaints or issues." ... sure Jan. When I asked about the apartments on Perrin, she said I would have to make a separate appointment to go see them but that nothing was available. Neither of those facts were ever communicated with me in my initial contact with them. The woman that helped me was nice but seemed confused over what was available and didn't know anything about my previous communication with them. Again, I had scheduled a viewing. I left annoyed at having wasted my time. To sum up, the units available on their website aren't accurate, they'll make appointments to view apartments that aren't available, they'll show you apartments you didn't ask to view. They're nice apartments but there appear to be some communication issues with management.

Great apartments. I really missed it. I lived in a one bedroom on the 3rd floor during my grad…read moreschool at Umich for a year. The management is great, so far the best I've experience. I pay about $1000 a month for my one bedroom. There is really no noise in these apartments as I experience on the 3rd floor. Maybe less than 6 times I heard my neighbors having parties on Friday or Saturday nights, but that's it. Mostly young professionals as I can tell. One assigned covered parking for each unit, but there are plenty of uncovered parking available. I made a mistake moved to Harbor House Apartments for my 2nd year at Umich, just because its closer to Umich. But if you work or study on North Campus, the freeway is awesome, as there is almost no traffic besides the getting on ramp part. It was really a good stay, quiet house, maintenance comes in a day or the next day, great management. The management is so great that they kept letting me changing the move out date, because I was having a little bit of trouble with my internship at that time. I had never experienced this kind of great management!

The WORST experience. They will NOT give your security deposit back. I lived there with my husband,…read morejust the two of us. They said the carpet was brand new when we moved in, and we only stayed for 11 months. When we moved out, they charged us $2000 dollars including our security deposit, because they apparently had to rip out ALL the carpet because it was so badly damaged. We don't have pets. We lived in a two bedroom, and never even used the second bedroom. They also said they had to repaint everything because the walls were damaged, but we knew the apartment was a short term plan, so we didn't hang anything up on the walls. It was ridiculous. When I asked for proof, they kept putting me on hold and finally they just stopped sending notices for me to pay. They kept my security deposit, but we truly left the apartment in perfect condition. I could go on and on. Truly the worst experience living in an apartment.

Helped my daughter more into this very nice apartment and Canton Community! I think that it is…read moreBeautiful and safe!

Cheap rents and responsive staff. Every time I've called about a maintenance issue (just 3-4 times…read morein 2 years) in the morning, they've fixed it by the time I get back from work in the evening. Don't increase rent after your first year - big savings in a rental market that seems to have increases after every single year. Pay at least one business day early and you save $10 on rent. While it's not much, it's better than nothing you get at most places for paying early. Never try to barge in unannounced and give proper notice a few days in advance of anything going on in the building. The houses are old, but so are 90% of the rentals in Ypsi (or Ann Arbor, outside of the insanely priced new developments). They're well maintained though. Small shop, so there's no guarantee you'll get a person on the phone when you call. Leave a message and they always return every message that needs returning. Definitely worth checking out.

I rented from Ken Hays Apartments for over 10 years, between two other apartment rentals. It was…read morelike night and day, and I learned my lesson: If I ever rent another apartment, it will be through Ken. Granted, the apartments aren't high-class, with amenities like pool or weight room, but I don't need that. It's a great deal with low rental rates.Apartments that are clean, renovated, and bug-free. A management team that is responsive to your problems and inquiries, and maintenance available 24/7. Best of all- if you don't ask for them to come by, they leave you alone, and give you plenty of advance warning when they have to visit. What more could you ask for?

It seems that a lot of the other reviewers didn't like the Woodbury apartments. So I thought I'd…read morepost about the Townhomes that they have. I lived at Woodbury for the past 2 years in a townhome with several apartment mates. Overall I'd say the rent is quite pricey, but I'm still glad I lived there. Pros: It is situated near a Lucky's market, CVS, Benny's Diner, dry cleaners, car wash, and bowling alley. So you have some convenience there. The maintenance staff were timely with our requests. There is a continental breakfast served Mon-Fri from 6:00-8:30AM (toast, muffins, waffles, kashi cereal, fruit, OJ, bagels, Danish, coffee) There is a shuttle that takes you to campus starting at 7:30AM and at 8:30AM (central campus stops) The clubhouse features several amenities: pool table, ping pong table, a small gym (free weights, treadmill) that is nice in the winter, a pool open in the summer (no hot tub), and open spaces for studying as well as meeting rooms you can reserve There are a lot of pets in the Woodbury complex so you want to watch out where you stop on the grass I lost my key and the staff were extremely helpful in getting me a replacement Barely ever heard noise from the townhouse next door (not unless you were in the bathroom facing the towhnhouse next to you) Carports are about $20/month and can be added or taken away any time The office is open on the weekends and they can also be reached by phone There is a guest suite you can have friends/family stay at for $250/night Cons: Several things needed fixing while we stayed there: we had the floor start to peal/come up (made of laminate) and the basement was flooded (water all over the floor but nothing submerged) one time during the summer. The rent was incorrectly charged in the beginning and end of our lease. But we talked with the office and that was corrected All in all I enjoyed my time there. What may have seemed to some to be cold staff I think were people being professional. The attendants at the clubhouse were always really nice and welcoming though. I'd say it's a bit pricey to stay here and the townhomes are kind of old. But if you don't mind that too much then it was a great place. I utilized the clubhouse, breakfast, and gym all the time so I felt I got my money's worth. Hope this review was objective and helpful.

Reputation of Woodbury Gardens speaks for itself. Such a beautiful community with an incredible…read moreatmosphere. Close to the stadium and Main Street yet tucked among scenic landscaping.

Hello. As a research investigator at the University of Michigan, my 6-year stay at Huron Towers was…read moremore than ideal. Here are the pros of being at Huron Towers: 1) Perfect Location in the middle of Ann Arbor 2) Staff is extremely competent and very friendly. I never had a single problem with the staff throughout the 6 years I lived there. In fact the staff was extremely helpful. Every time I had a problem they responded instantly and they were very nice about it. Also, they were very friendly when you ran into them in the building. 3) Gym. They have a great gym that is extremely convenient and well-kept. During my stay the gym was upgraded and refurbished several times. They have a decent range of equipment and nice big flat screens. The gym is completely free of charge for the tenants. 4) Swimming pool. In the summer, they have a really amazing swimming pool available to tenants. The swimming pool is right by the building and right by fuller park. It is by far the best swimming pool in the area. 5) Hairdresser. I used to have my hair cut by Cindy Hewens who is nice and generally hilarious, and she works at the hairdresser store in the Huron Tower's building. 6) Garbage disposal. It is extremely easy to dispose of garbage at Huron Towers mainly because they have a lot of staff handling this process to facilitate it for the garbage man. They have a garbage room that really makes life easy. Anything that is big and difficult to handle for disposal can be easily placed in the garbage room and the staff takes care of it. Makes life A LOT easier. Especially when you're installing furniture / getting rid of furniture / or throwing away cardboard boxes. They also pick up garbage bags from each floor, since they have isolated garbage rooms on each and every floor! 7) Cheap. Given the space you get, and all the amenities, you can't really dream of paying so little and yet be in the middle of Ann Arbor as such. The price is an amazing bargain. All in all, after 6 years of living there, I found being at Huron Towers an amazing experience and I'm thankful for it. I can't really reiterate how easier it made my life. I recommend that, if you're looking for residence, that you do go and book an appointment to check the apartments out. It will be worth it down the line to be living at a comfortable, affordable and convenient place as such.

Marijuana smell from other units still continues. After the manager sent one notice in April,…read morenothing changed. I talked to them a few more times, but nothing was done. I will move out. Avoid unit 815B.