My family has been living in our 2 bed, 2 bath, C1 plan for now roughly 60 days here at Stella at Riverstone. This review is an honest evaluation of our time leasing and living within the community.
Our time visiting Stella was fantastic as we were moving from 1,500 miles away. The front desk associates were pleasant and helpful throughout the whole process as there was only one C1 plan available (there was something about this plan that we loved compared to other two bedrooms in the community) and said it would go fast, but they did not rush or push us to apply/sign.
Living at Stella, on the other hand, has been a disappointment. We live on the 2nd floor, and it is only me, my wife, and my 1 year old son. The noise above us has been absurd from the moment we moved into the apartment. We notified via email, telephone, and in person to the manager several times and have this information documented in our own notes. My son, has woken up 100% (not exaggerating) of the nights since being here because of noise at 9:00pm-12:00am above his room. Sunday mornings at 7:00am-(roughly)8:00am expect to hear heels as if you were right next to the person. Nothing has been accomplished, and we have stopped complaining because NOTHING has been done about this issue.
In addition, as the front office management (old management) and Alliance states, there is NO smoking in common areas, but the pool is NOT a common area as told to me. So now, if there is smoking at the pool, I essentially have to remove my one year old from the location. Smoking at the pool is not the only place that it is done, right outside the mail office many people smoke and leave their leftover cigarettes on the ground right next to the door, it's quite disgusting. Oh, and weekend pool parties by friends & family members, prepare for a packed pool and less parking.
Almost done: they inform you of a gift card that you will receive after 45 days. I still have not seen it after contacting via email, telephone, and in person. I keep hearing "soon." *Update, I have been told that I should receive by Friday, or sooner, which would be day 63 as a resident.
Finally: most recently I signed in to pay my rent, on time, and there was a July balance. An employee put back a $500 balance to my account and yet NEVER CONTACTED ME ABOUT IT. I see this three days before rent is due. *Update, I have to pay for their mistake, but they can give me my Gift Card twenty plus days late...
Apartment itself: 10/10
Noise: 1/10 (you hear everything)
Community amenities: 10/10
Community following rules of lease: 4/10
Management & communication: 0/10 *Update: new manager has communicated recently (past two days)
I have lived in apartments in Philadelphia, PA; Greensboro, NC; Charlotte, NC; Huntington Beach, CA; and Los Angeles, CA and this is by far the worst experience. It is such a shame because the apartments themselves are beautiful and updated along with the community amenities.
I gave this all roughly 60 days before writing a review, but at this point I had to write. If things were to change, I will edit this review because we do love the apartment itself and the community amenities as stated earlier.
*Update (read throughout review) read more