I lived here for a year and a half, and only left because I moved into a house. Overall, my…read moreexperience here was better than any other when it comes to apartment-living. It is the most expensive apartment I've lived in as well, but you get what you pay for. If you look at the other apartments in the area that are the same price, the rooms are smaller, and not all of them are gated or as clean. The unit was in excellent condition, and maintenance was awesome.
I did have a very weird problem in my apartment that occurred one day, which was kind of a freak accident of nature, (it involved a bird...) and I'll spare you the details, but as soon as I saw it, I left my apartment, called the manager, and upon arriving about 45 minutes later it was like it never happened. They cleaned the entire area spotless, and even replaced some minor things so it was like new. The maintenance guy always seems to be on top of things here. Also, the landscaping was excellent. Every week they have a good team trim the grass and get rid of all the leaves, so you don't end up with wet leaves all over your car or your feet, like many other apartments here in Washington.
I had zero issues with noise. Yes, I heard noises every now and then from other people, nothing bad though. I know a couple people have complained about noise here on another review website. After all, it is an APARTMENT... not a house. There will be some noise to an extent, guaranteed. If you expect a completely noiseless experience, get a house, otherwise stop complaining. A large number of tenants, including myself, are military. I considered this a plus. Management was awesome and it was always nice to chat with them. They were always nice to me, even AFTER signing the lease, (unlike some places).
The only thing that I was not happy about, was when I went to re-sign my lease after the first expired, and they increased my rent by about $200 a year because of "the market value" that rose that year. I understand this is business, and the prices were rising, but, like anyone else, I didn't like the fact that I had to pay more, to stay. If this apartment is within your budget, the location is awesome. Right next to the highway, and a lot is in the area, (Costco, Home Depot, Walmart, Best Buy, Cold Stone, and my favorite, Dutch Bros). Overall, good experience, and highly recommended.