Wow! We pulled up after dark and witnessed the impressive lights of the Donovan's signs guiding us…read morehome. We had a reservation in the guest suite, arranged by friends who live here. What an amazing community! Gabby greeted us with a bright smile, and showed us the amenities and personality escorted us in (after hours). She said how much she loved working at the community. It's so refreshing to meet people who love their work. The quality of every detail is FIVE star! too many things to list! Thanks Pam, and everyone who has created this beautiful sanctuary we got to call home. As a Yelper, there are times when it's an obligation to the Yelp community to give fives Stars to a business, this is one of those posts! I highly recommend the Donovan Apartments

I am new to The Donovan so still exploring and experiencing all it has to offer but at first pass I…read moream truly pleased. Moving across country is stressful and Sabrina from the Staff has made my leasing and newcomer experience very easy, pleasant and welcoming. She has been essential to me having a great experience here. She is a gem! I also want to shout out to Alex who has handled some of the apartment hiccups - he is terrific!

I want to begin by clarifying that this review is in no way a reflection of the staff at Elevate,…read morewho have been professional and helpful. My feedback is centered specifically on the building's construction and the living experience. The Pros: The build quality regarding side-by-side insulation is outstanding. The walls are thick enough that you rarely, if ever, hear your neighbors next door; they would have to be intentionally loud for any sound to bleed through. The Cons: Unfortunately, the floor-to-ceiling insulation is the most significant drawback I've experienced. If you have a neighbor above you, the sound transfer is substantial. In my case, this has been exacerbated by pets that howl throughout the day while their owners are away, and activity (such as playing fetch) that continues well past 11:00 PM. While I believe much of this is due to a lack of awareness regarding apartment etiquette rather than intentional disruption, it has made working from home quite difficult and has impacted our sleep. Recommendation: If you are sensitive to overhead noise or plan to work from home, I highly recommend securing a unit on the top floor (4th or 5th floors, depending on the building) to ensure a quieter living environment. Aside from the floor-to-floor sound transfer, the community has a lot to offer.

Horrible staff who do not care about the people who live there. You can be a loyal tenant and they…read morewill still find a way to nickel and dime you on your way out. If you want to overpay for basic white and gray everywhere, mold on the walls, dog poop all over the place, a garage that is always broken but you still have to pay for, then this is the spot for you. Way overpriced for what you get and could use a major renovation

I have lived here for 5 years now. It's a quiet little place. The owners are super nice. And the…read moreneighbors are awesome!

We really enjoyed living in this apartment complex for two years! The rent was affordable and the…read moreapartments were clean. We received our deposit back and a great renters history! Would definitely recommend for anyone looking for a 2 bedroom home

The apartments are well maintained, in a terrific location, and reasonably priced. The office staff…read morewas fantastic! Angie was helpful, quick to respond, and really worked with us to get what we needed.

I recently moved in to the apartments from another spot in Lee's Summit. While the amenities are…read morelean I am saving almost $600 per month! Amy the property manager is wonderful and very easy to connect with. She truly takes pride in her properties and works to make our community better. Recently they finished a large outdoor patio space with tables, chairs and grills. The community is well maintained and clean. My neighbors are friendly and quiet. Maintenance requests are completed in a timely fashion and the lead maintenance man is kind and thorough. If you are looking for fancy and new this probably won't fit the bill. I had fancy and it wasn't nearly as warm and welcoming as Robin Hills. The units are renovated and a bit dated but overall it meets expectations. Bonus, parking is always available right outside of your building and I have never felt unsafe walking by myself. If you want to be near downtown Lee's Summit and are looking for an affordable rent this is a must see! Tell them Cheyenne sent you :)

Lived here for 12 years. It used to be well priced for the area but with no frills. No fitness…read morecenter, business center, pool, clubhouse, garages/covered parking, doorman, gated access, in unit laundry or playground. Under new management now. They seem antagonistic. Rent is raising by over 50% on a 12 month lease or 100% for a month to month lease. They are passive aggressive and haven't made any improvements or offered additional amenities to justify an increase of $340 a month. Recommend you look elsewhere. Why would you pay the same as luxury apartments in the area without getting any of the luxuries?

I was a property owner using MGC. I mostly dealt with Jennifer Cooper, but at the end had to also…read moredeal with her sister Michelle. If I could sum up my experience it would be like a plane trip: the takeoff was smooth, the ride had a few bumps along the way, and the landing ended in a smoldering pile of jet fuel and body parts. I will say that they provided good support when there was an issue with a tenant involving an injury. The tenant kept pursuing the issue, and to her credit Jennifer continued dealing with it. And this is why they get 2 stars instead of 1. But other than that, I felt nickeled and dimed as time went on. It seemed like there was always some little problem that I ended up having to pay for like a wasp's nest, a clogged toilet, weird little things that were obviously not my problem but they seemed unwilling to press the tenant. The end started when my long-time tenant moved out and MGC dragged their feet on fixing things with security deposit (like repainting two bedrooms back to a neutral color) so I could put the house up for sale. Then, after the fixes, and after a couple months where the house did not sell, they sent me a list of "make ready" items wanting me to pay for a bunch of stuff they hadn't mentioned. There were things I knew about or expected like the interior needed painting and wood stain touch-up, which I considered normal wear and tear. But there were other things I did not know that should have come from the tenant's security deposit because they were not normal wear and tear, like cleaning, holes in doors, torn window screens, broken pet door, and towel rung wall patches. When I am a tenant anywhere else, I have to pay for carpet cleaning; MGC apparently charges the owner for that instead of the tenant. Back to nickel and dime, they even included a light bulb and an outlet cover that needed replacing because it had a paint stain - in the same room that they just had painted by their contractor to fix the tenant's paint changes. What upset me most was the lack of communication. Over the history, getting specifics about a necessary repair was like squeezing water from a stone. What happened? When? What exactly is the extent of the damage? Why do you have to replace the entire dishwasher instead of just the motor? For the entire last month, I got zero word on walkthroughs or potential renters. So I try to get ahold of them to put it back up for sale and get no response other than "if you want to sell you should work with our service". Note that I'm in California - they took advantage of that. Multiple times, by phone and e-mail, they avoided a real conversation. Eventually my partner gets the keys back and sends me pictures - it was worse than MGC told me! A giant bright red wall in the kitchen, stains on the ceiling (with no corresponding plumbing above?!?), ceiling patches that did not match texture or color, carpet torn up down to the base layer by a dog. So they drug their feet with the first round of fixes, tried to slip a bunch of repairs past me in the second round, and never told me about the most ridiculous, disturbing issues. Now here's the real kicker. The final conversation... When I finally talked to Michelle on the phone (with her sister whispering in the background), she pounced. She was "offended" by my questioning of all the "make ready" items. She challenged me "why would I come back to MGC" if things were so bad? (uh, because I'm 2000 miles away with no other contacts and you have my keys and I thought what you were doing was at least acceptable before I found out about the kitchen and ceiling and carpet) Why didn't you ask about the make ready list months ago? (I did, you didn't respond to my phone calls) She threatened that I owe them money because they put so much time and effort into listing the house for rental. (yeah, that silent month where you took a week off) She blasted me for "changing my mind because things were not going the way I wanted." (btw i got a new realtor and got an offer two weeks later - results, not excuses) She called the torn up dog carpet "irrelevant" because the carpet was already aging. (obviously me bringing it up means its relevant, and old worn carpet is different than dog torn-up carpet). And she talked down to me about how the level of detail I was asking about repairs was "not customary." Let's imagine I'm wrong. Let's imagine that they communicated well the entire time and managed the property like all-stars. Let's imagine that I'm totally blowing everything out of proportion up to this point. I never heard "what can we do to make this right?" or "how can we keep your business?" If you own a business, you do not treat your customers and clients that way. They played a strong hand to throw me off and avoid having to do anything to make the situation right; well now you're not collecting my $ and also not from some of the people reading this. The customer is always right.

Well, I signed a lease agreement with MGC in 2025. I should of, took heed in the reviews before i…read moredid. Anyway! like i mentioned a signed a lease and that day i meet up with the property manager to view the house. Note, i already signed the lease agreement and the property manager brought up that she forgot to add on two charges. So, she added them on. . WoW! first mistake. Knew that day it was going to be they did not care about you, just chasing MONEY! I also had issues trying to get repairs done, three, to 4 days after creating the ticket to get a maintenance person over to fix it. The first time, maintenance showed up he did not knock, he walked in then announced himself. Again, No respect for the renter! I called the office to let them know i had mice in my house, i bought mouse traps. The office told me to go around the house to see where they are coming in at and open a ticket. That's my job?? So, they do not want to pay for maintenance they want you to take care if it free of charge. I lived with mice until i finally had enough and broke the lease. I swore to myself DO NOT EVER RENT AGAIN! I bought my home, I could of before i rented from this management company but thought i wanted a break and live a little more ease. MCG could not give me that! I lived with mice and they did not like the idea of a not cleaned stove and the shower was not fully cleaned so they took 90 bucks from me. I bought mice traps so i could catch the mice, but i did not get reimbursed. I wish you all luck!! I have pictures!!

I've been following Colonial Gardens on social media for a while and they have some fun events . I…read morefinally made it to one, plant bingo. I wasn't sure what to expect but it was so fun, that I attended a second time in the same month. The event is held in their greenhouse, which makes the perfect backdrop for this event. You play three rounds of bingo with three cards each round, and each game has one plant prize, so one winner. There's a Plant Bar serving cocktails and popcorn, plus a coffee shop on site with small bites available during the event. Jessica, the events coordinator, is friendly and fun. After all games are played you have time to shop. I went during January and there wasn't an abundance of plants and flowers, but I'm looking forward to spring to check out the greenhouse when it is blooming.

Recently went here for an event, they are now a part of Powell Garden. Not sure if all will be the…read moresame or some changes, but I did notice not a lot of plants were sold here like before. The courtyard is always nice and you can eat, drink and enjoy whatever show they're having here. Met a young cow name red bud and he's so sweet. Can't wait to see what's new next time.

RUN! It's a shame as the units and property appear to be beautiful. But... Poor and unprofessional…read moremanagement, delayed maintenance requests (5 months for the garbage disposal repair and 3 light bulbs!), more often than not, nonoperational security gates and swimming pool. No concern about noise violations or people not identified or background checks. And for three months they have failed to remediate toxic mold infestation despite directives from the housing authority and TDHCA. Wrongful Evictions and retaliation. Wish I could share the documented photos of the mold and its destruction.

This was the first place I lived with my fiancee…read more Gail, the landlady, was no-nonsense. She had a perfectly coiffed hairdo that would have been at home in an Aqua-Net commercial (if they made them). Sure, there was some minor drug-dealing (it's an apartment complex) and the occasional verbal altercation between the 18 year old who lived below us and his girlfriend ('Why don't you LOVE me?!' 'I do, baby, you're just invading my space! Where'd you put my shoes?' 'All you care about is your shoes?! FUCK!!!'), but all in all, it was solid. No crime, no car burglaries. A lot of residents seemed to be lifers, you know, the weird old people who didn't manage their 401ks correctly, or middle-aged dudes who were scraping by with government assistance... those people are fine. It's the college-contingent on their first foray into self-sufficiency that caused the problems... And the maintenance guy, Roy. Roy was a middle aged black dude with a singular focus: fix the fucking problem. Didn't matter if it was an emergency or not. He'd give a cursory knock, followed by his call: 'MAINTENANCE!' If you didn't answer immediately, he'd Swat-team the door and rush in... You know, to find out why the fridge wasn't working, or to replace the bulb above the vanity. On at least one occasion, I'm fairly certain he encountered my fiancee as she came out of the shower. They probably made love, I don't know (he was, after-all, the strapping 56 year old maintenance man of color). Avanti was nice, though. Lots of good times there. If you're moving to Lee's Summit and you don't have a ton of money to spend, I'd definitely recommend giving it a shot. Who knows, you might get lucky! (If old black maintenance men are your thing)

I moved in about a month ago and love it so far! It's quiet, clean and they care about their…read moretenants. Everyone in the office I've interacted with, especially Matt, have been extremely kind! Breath of fresh air when it comes to apartments.

I worked with Matt in my search. He was just wonderful. Not only was he nice and accomplished and…read moregot back with any of my needs quickly, I was not able to rent due to some health complications with my mom that came up he was understanding and even tried to get me an appointment on the first floor so my mom wouldn't hafta walk up stairs. He.is.a great guy and this is a good place to rent from, they have a swimming pool, wine tastings and a gym..