Overall, Eaves at Fair Lakes is a pretty good place to live. First, I'll list the pros, then a list…read moreof things that quite good enough to be pros - but not so bad I would put them on the cons list, then the cons.
PROS:
1. The area in which these apartments are located is gorgeous. Fair Lakes is a heavily wooded area, well-manicured, and clean.
2. Convenience. Just about every kind of retail store, restaurant, dry cleaners, and fast are close enough to walk to, but not visible from the apartment complex. This is one of the primary considerations for deciding to live at Eaves, Fair Lakes.
3. The grounds of the property are always kept in excellent shape. This is an Avalon property, and they care enough to spend a lot of money on landscaping - plenty of flowers and loads of trees and shrubbery. The landscaping staff is excellent. The grass is always mowed, they pick up the leaves in autumn, and in season, keep the place colorful with flowers.
4. Amenities. Volleyball court, tennis courts, a playground, a car wash area, a swimming pool, and a small workout room complete with a weight machine, ellipticals, stationary bikes, and treadmills.
5. Eaves/Avalon is dog-friendly. Yes, you pay a pet fee, but you get, doggie bag stations all over the place, and fields for your dog to run and play in.
4. Parking. Eaves offers carports (protects from blazing sun and snow - for a reasonable fee), but there is plenty of parking on the grounds. No matter how late you get home, you'll never have to walk far enough to your front door to be inconvenienced.
5. The best maintenance staff I've ever seen anywhere. They are fast, responsive, very good at what they do, and - they make you feel like you matter and very well taken care of. They are friendly and considerate. But most of all, they keep their word. If they commit to doing work in your apartment, they do the job well and within expected time frames. Pedro and Larry are a pleasure to deal with, and their can-do customer service is one of the big plusses to living here at Eaves.
NEITHER BAD NOR GOOD (BUT STUFF YOU MAY WANT TO CONSIDER BEFORE YOU DECIDE TO LIVE HERE).
These are fairly old apartments. For the past few months, construction folks have been repairing just about every building the complex. On the good side, you know they care enough to keep the structures in good repair. On the downside, noise (if they are working on your building, you can almost forget about teleworking), and the construction guys seem to take forever to get the job done. It is almost like they've become a permanent fixture here. This Christmas, my back door was taped off like it was a crime scene. Enough said about that.
Amazon Drop Off Boxes. These are great when the delivery guys are competent. Too often, they are not. I have had more packages show up late, delivered to the wrong address, or not show up at all, only since moving here. If you don't get a lot of packages, don't worry about it. Overall, Eaves at Fair Lakes is a pretty good place to live. First, I'll list the pros, then a list of things that quite good enough to be pros - but not so bad I would put them on the cons list, then the cons.
PROS:
1. The area in which these apartments are located is gorgeous. Fair Lakes is a heavily wooded area, well-manicured, and clean.
2. Convenience. Just about every kind of retail store, restaurant, dry cleaners, and fast joints are close enough to walk to, but not visible from the apartment complex. This is one of the main considerations for deciding to live at Eaves, Fair Lakes.
3. The grounds of the property are always kept in excellent shape. This is an Avalon property, and they care enough to spend a lot of money on landscaping - plenty of flowers and loads of trees and shrubbery. The landscaping staff is excellent. The grass is always mowed, they pick up the leaves in autumn, and during season, keep the place colorful with flowers.
Amenities. Volleyball court, tennis courts, a playground, a car wash area, a swimming pool, and a small workout room complete with a weight machine, ellipticals, stationary bikes, and treadmills.
4. Eaves/Avalon is dog-friendly. Yes, you a pet fee, but you get, doggie bag stations all over the place, and fields for your dog to run and play in.
4. Parking. Eaves offers carports (protects from blazing sun and snow - for a reasonable fee), but there is plenty of parking on the grounds. No matter how late you get home, you'll never have to walk far enough to your front door to be inconvenienced.
5. The best maintenance staff I've ever seen anywhere. They are fast, responsive, very good at what they do, and - they make you feel like you matter and very well taken care of. They are friendly and considerate. But most of all, they keep their word. If they commit to doing work in your apartment, they do the job well and within expected time frames. Pedro and Larry are a pleasure to deal with, and their can-do customer service is one of the big plusses too.