I've lived here for over 2 years now and wanted to post an honest review of my experience. The only reason we won't be renewing is because I'm building a house that will be done soon. Although I'm ending my lease here with a different staff than the one I signed on with: Madyson, Tommy, Rachel, and the maintenance staff are some of the nicest people I've ever met and I genuinely have great things to say about living here. I'll put some key points in a list:
* Maintenance: a pest company will come and spray every apartment in and out every couple of months. The office does a good job of communicating this with the residents beforehand. Maintenance will also change out your air filter at this time. A couple of times I had ceiling lights go out that needed replacing and within a buisness day or two of my maintenance request, someone was here replacing it. Always very nice too.
* Gates: When I first moved in, the gates only opened via code on the call box or automatic entry sticker on resident vehicles. Then someone rammdd into the code box/pillar destroying it and it's been iffy since, so the office sometimes leaves the gates open if it's acting up. I always felt very safe at this complex at all hours.
* Mail: they provide you with a mail key and I recommended you sign up for their locker system for packages to be kept in until you receive them with your texted code.
* Pool / Amenities: Maintenance cleans the pool every morning and wipes the lounge chairs down. Every so often they close the pool to shock it. The outside bathrooms and gym were always clean when I used them. The clubhouse was always stocked with cold waters and Starbucks coffee. I love how the office had Halloween activities for the residents and a gift wrapping station during Christmas. My dog also loves the park and there's usually no one ever in there.
* Parking: Covered parking is an extra $40/month (I think). I personally did not opt for it, but I could see one needing it during the summertime if you have a black car or during hurricane season. I never once had an issue getting a parking spot close to my apt.
* Trash Valet: HIGHLY recommended using the trash can they provide you ONLY for trash valet. Then buy a new one for inside only! Our given trash can stayed by our front door at all times. It's required your trash bag(s) is in a trash can so pests can't get to it and there's no leakage onto the concrete. A maximum of 2 trash bags outside are allowed (stack them ontop of one another). Personally, I never had an issue with maggots or ants like some other residents. I feel like that's a personal issue on cleanliness. Trash valet was always on time for us and if I ever ran into the company's staff at night while they collected, they were very nice and greeted me.
* Landscape: I guess this is where I have to mention a couple of cons. The landscape and upkeep itself is beautiful at all times. But once I started working from home...I kid you not the landscape company will be wacking weeds, mowing, and leaf blowing from 7am-4pm. They are here like 2x/week and even from the third floor it was so loud. The second con is the dog poop. It got worse during year two and residents just do not pick up after their pets. There's land mines everywhere in the grass and it does cause a bad odor in the summer heat. The office tries to send reminder emails on picking up after your pet but it doesn't help. I have to clean my dogs paws after every walk (4x/day)
CONS:
* I live close to the pool and during the summer, people party until 4am. It gets loud on the weekends. Living close to the pool also means wasps and love bugs favor your balcony. I usually can't go on the balcony until winter. The office provides you with a special wrist band to keep on you when at the pool but unfortunately, they never really checked people for it so lots of times randos were there trashing the place.
* The grills at the pool can be very dirty from others not scraping it and some have little propane left in them
* The sprinklers go off at random times. Some parts of the sidewalk never dry from it so my dog and I are constantly walking in thick mud
* The power used to go out randomly...like alot. Even on a beautiful sunny day. But that got better during my second year.
Overall, I loved it here. I thought the price is justified for what you get. Your first year will be the cheapest since it's discounted so naturally rent will go up the next year. We were still okay with their offer when we re-newed. The renewal offer is given about 3 months before your lease is up. Note: Renter's Insurance is required. You must show the leasing staff proof of this each year in accordance with their requirements. Also, once a year they asked us to put our extinguishers out for it's annual check up with the fire department. I've recommended The Heights to several friends that ended up moving here and th read more