I have lived in the Old Stone Apartments for the past two years. Overall the experience has been good, but there are certainly some negatives as well. Management has always been good to deal with and I haven't ever had an issue with them. Any needed repairs have been completed quickly with no issues.
The apartments are fairly new with modern appliances, fixtures, and finishes. Finish materials are basic with some finishing mistakes, but overall it is within what is expected from an apartment. The apartments are clean and well maintained. The amenities such as the pool and basketball court are nice. The fitness room is probably a little undersized for the number of apartments in the complex.
The apartments come with free "high speed" internet and cable. While it has been fairly reliable, the internet certainly should not be considered high speed. Speeds routinely hover around 1 Mbps for download which make streaming video or having multiple users difficult. Compounding the issue is the lack of options for purchasing internet. 6 Mbps DSL for nearly $60 a month was the best i could find. Being between Republic and Springfield certainly hurts choices. The cable is basic with only local antenna channels in HD, but that is what you expect from free cable.
In the two years I have lived here the rent has been increased at the end of both rental contracts. Originally the rent was a reasonable $525, but has increased to $570 for a one bedroom.
The complex and residents themselves have been quiet, but the complex is right next to a 4 lane highway and train track. If you like to have your windows open, don't move into any of the apartments facing the highway. The road noise is very loud and compound every time a train comes by and blows its whistle at the road crossing. read more