This apartment complex has honestly been amazing! The other reviews are actually just bad experiences that probably have happened over time. The truth is, the place is wonderful. I have been living here for almost 6 months and I love it.
Pros:
1. Amazingly genuine staff and maintenance workers. They are so kind and get the job done ASAP. Whenever they see you, it's not a cold shoulder and a "don't want to talk" kind of attitude. They wave, say hello, and don't mind carrying on a conversation. That makes this apartment living all the difference.
2. Great & satisfying amenities. The gym is awesome to work out in. It has great A/C provided, a lot of exercise equipment. (2 treadmills, 2 step-climbers, 1 bicycle (which I actually think needs fixed.), and other weight training machines. There is a HUGE pool (3ft. 6in-5ft deep), plenty of room for a ton of people whenever. They have a "kiddie" pool for the little ones and it's gated in which helps out the parents. Also, there is a jacuzzi/hot tub (7 ppl max) and when I first moved here it wasn't working, but after asking about it and waiting patiently (which wasn't a problem because the pool totally made up for it) it got fixed! So now everything is working. The outside bathrooms around the gym for the pool-goers sometimes gets messy but it's mainly because it's what it is; an outside bathroom. Can't blame anyone for that.
3. Feeling of safety. Many people are out walking their animals at night, going and coming so you never feel scared to go outside at night. Once before someone strange came to our door and knocked and since we weren't aware of who it was (didn't look to "clean-cut") we called up the Management and they quickly acted on it and caught the person and told him to leave the area, which he then did. Other than that, I feel very safe and warmly welcomed here.
4. Beautiful buildings, up-keep, and walking areas. Most apartment complexes don't have a lot of grass/lawns to walk around (maybe if you have pets, you want that?) but this place has a great area to walk around. The sidewalks are kept clean, grass is kept short and is always looking clean and professional with the up-keep.
5. Basically everything here is pretty good!! But now for the cons...
Cons:
1. (Not REALLY a con, ha ha) If you care about a tree or some shrubs falling over from a storm and not getting fixed right away (or, let's say the "right way") then either deal with it or complain, but complaining won't get you anywhere. It's not that big of a deal but has happened in the past. When a storm came, a tiny, non-sturdy tree fell over and was up-rooted for a couple of days before the maintenance decided they would "half-a**" fix it by sticking it in the ground and putting a cement block on it. Hey, I didn't care but the snobby people who care about rotten trees did. To say the least... OH WELL. If you want a better tree out there, you're going to have to plant a new one.
2. The doggy-waste bags get the short end of the stick. Many times I will walk my dog to the post where the doggy-bags should be and there won't be any bags provided because either people take to many, or maintenance doesn't refill them soon enough before they empty. Which leads to the problem of dog shit everywhere. Although even when there are bags, people just become lazy and don't pick it up. I've had the problem of walking in the grass to realize they was about 10-15 huge crap loads that looked like they came from a horse. So if you care about walking in dog shit sometimes to not very often then boo-hoo. Shit happens.
3. The gates don't stay closed all day. They are open for the majority of people to come in, but you get what you pay for and the rent is pretty good plus utility fees. I personally don't mind it, just be on the look-out if you feel like a strange person without a white card has just walked in and looks suspicious. People can also easily jump the fence, by the main entrance located near the pool. I've witnessed people jump over it and hop right on into the pool, but what can you do when it's almost midnight and you aren't supposed to be in there either? ;);) haha
4. Over all, the pros definitely out-weigh the cons and this place is a marvelous place to live, raise a family, stay short term or long term, and you won't be disappointed, of course unless you are one of those "snobby, rotten-tree hugger, shit hater, non-all-day-gated bitches, then sure... feel free to complain, post bad reviews...but just realize most of the people living in this apartment complex are just WAY TOO HAPPY to even write a review because the amenities here take up all their happy leisure time. ;) :P
Hope you give this amazing place a try and end up as happy as me. :)
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