I've lived here for 1-1/2 years. Great apartment complex to live. Great leasing consultants &…read moremaintenance crew. Repairs are completed very quickly & friendly. You've got to move here!!

Living here was my first apartment in the suburbs, and I would have never thought that I would be…read moretreated so much worse than any of my tenant experiences in Chicago. My advice to anyone is to take the time to read through all reviews, and make an informed decision. During the coldest temperatures this past winter, I had no heat. It was less than 30 degrees in my apartment for several days. The first time I reported it, the maintenance ticket was closed with no update. The second time I reported it, I received several different reasons which ultimately landed at no resolution and I had the option of moving into another unit. They acted as though they were doing me a favor by offering this, and by granted my request to not have a penalty move out fee. I ultimately chose to part ways with Gates of Deer Grove because I didn't want to spend money moving at the risk of having the same experience twice. They refused to waive my final rent payment (which was only $459.92), and told me that they already waived the penalty move out fee... when they are the reason I had to move out. As part of my job, I oversee two departments that are responsible for resolving customer issues and providing stellar customer service. I have NEVER experienced this level of disrespect and incompetence.

The new menegment is really nice and friendly. This comunity…read moreis very dog friendly with a nice park for your four legged friend just steps away from your unit. Theres a nice large outdoor pool with showers and a gym. The pool area is really nice with a picnic area and grill for your family to use. There are tenis courts and V-Ball courts as well as a basketball court right by the pool. Lots of parks and state parks within 5 miles of the meadows. This place is great with young people that are just trying to get into renting. The maintenance crew is super friendly and will help you 24/7

I was shown a pristine two bedroom townhome , and then given a dirty muddy smelly bug infested…read moremoldy unit after signing the lease . Then it only got worse from there when they refuse to fix appliances , replace appliances , and when they had to replace my entire bathroom floor in both upstairs bathrooms and replace the toilets and the showers . They also had to take out the fireplace and close it up while I was living there , after using the fireplace as a selling point . Then the pool that they always use as the main reason that you should pay so try Community fees and rent is almost always dirty , under maintenance, or closed . Then even if your heat goes off 28 times and one night they won't replace your furnace for 2 years and you'll freeze every night for 2 Winters. Then they will try to charge you for carpet and paint when you leave , even though the county there and requires the repaint after every tenant and replace the carpet every 4 years , and if the carpet was almost black even though it was beige when you move in , it is in need of replacement if you have been there almost 3 years . So once again illegal charges harassment and filth .

I love it here! Have lived here about a year and a half and it's a great place to call home. Units…read moreare recently remodeled. Granite countertops and new cabinets. Washer and dryer in unit. Maintenance is extremely nice and quick. All staff know who you are! Lots of great community events and friendly neighbors. I am friendly with at 3/4ths of my building! Very safe and cleans grounds (minus the garbage area). I highly recommend!

These apartments are top-notch, this is my first apartment community and after living here for a…read moreyear is would recommend anyone to these homes. They have the full-size side-by-side washer and dryer which was one of my musts since I was used to having them, also the bark park is the absolute best for my puppers it's nice and big for them to actually run in and they just renovated it! They also installed new digital key fob scanners so instead of juggling for your keys you just have to tap the scanner and turn the nob and you are in! They offer so much here for all of the residents and the resident events here are so much fun to go to! The maintenance here is amazing and extremely quick too! Bill and Saul are the absolute friendliest here as well and are very helpful too and they are so good with my pups, Bill is like the dad of the property! They whole staff here is amazing, I highly recommend this place!

Cunat Inc Bought this place, the only thing that is irritating is they jacked up my rent to 1250…read more & I am in a half ass run down apartment still.. I could see if it is a remodeled redone apartment but I have yet to get new carpet been waiting since we moved in.. Stains coming through.

I moved in a 4 months ago or so, and I really enjoy living here. It was so hard to find a place…read morewith inflation and gas prices going up, the market being crazy. It took 9 months to find this place, and I was losing hope, until I found the facebook marketplace listing for this place. I lived in CL most of my life, moving from town to town, but I had never heard of these apartments until I saw the post. They were quick and responsive to get me in for a tour, and were very up front and honest about how fast the apartments go here, I have had places scheduled 3 days in advance, drove 40+ minutes to go see it, and they tell me they don't have anything to show me. Luckily, Lindy was very nice and showed me the show room and said it wouldn't be much different from the 2 bed 2 bath I was looking for. After the tour and information received, she said I'd have to act fast because it really wouldn't last. I talked to my roommate, and we decided to apply right then and there. We got approved a few days later, and were a bit nervous because we couldn't see the place till we moved in, but it exceeded our expectations. It turned out so much better than any other place we had looked at, we finally had a home. They were also very sweet and gave us a little welcome home package :) Meanwhile, Lindy was so nice during the whole entire process, she said she'd help us find a home, and she truly did. Any questions I've had, she has always happily answered. We get newsletters every month, it's nice being informed, I wasn't aware we needed to change filters every 3 months, in the letter it states that, I emailed them and they replied the next day to schedule maintenance to come out. My dishwasher has also been leaking water, maintenance is here today and fixing it in a timely manner, and being very polite. I appreciate the leasing office and maintenance always being so kind, my roommate and I really enjoy living here so far! i've lived in other complexes who weren't as kind, all I can say is, Thank you!

We've lived here for four years and love the natural environment and atmosphere, the many social…read moreevents and the recreational amenities. We have a two-story townhouse with basement, almost 3,500 square feet, and our electric bill is very modest with a heat pump, usually around $100 per month in the summer for air conditioning and $200 per month in the winter for heat. The maintenance staff is very responsive and responsible: streets are salted before every snowstorm and plowed immediately thereafter. Driveways are plowed when there are two inches or more on the ground. Landscape maintenance is excellent with dead brush cleared out of the forest preserve, dead trees and shrubs replaced, new plantings provided to beautify the area. The HOA board is very oriented toward the rule of law according to the state statutes; every resident is given a fair hearing in cases of disputes or violations of the rules and regs. It's a peaceful place to live, raise a family, enjoy your pets and pursue lifetime sports and recreation. Don't listen to the naysayers; everyone with a personality defect can find something wrong with LBS, but to most residents, it's a good home!

Before you buy anything at Lake Barrington Shores, be sure you ask for a month by month electric…read morereport on the town home or condo you are thinking about buying. We just did the same and were shocked! Definitely was a deal killer. We had our hopes set on living at LBS, but we have definitely changed our tune.

We currently live in a Dawson floor plan at Algonquin Square Apartments (2 bed + den/2 bath), and…read morecouldn't be happier. We've been in our apartment for nearly a year now, and have really enjoyed being here! The apartment is spacious and gorgeously appointed. I love that I have a gas stove! There are plenty of windows for natural lighting, high ceilings, and the den is the perfect playroom for our toddler son. We've met some great people living here, too! From our neighbors to the team (office and maintenance alike) -- everybody is great! I've been especially impressed with the office team. We are always notified if we have a package or they'll just leave them inside the apartment - huge plus when I get home after office hours! I've spoken with the Property Manager on several occasions, and she has been so courteous, polite and professional even when I felt like a question or request was petty/silly. Questions are answered quickly, and any minor issue has always been resolved within a matter of hours (such as an issue with our shower). Another huge plus, living right next to the Commons! Everything we need is within walking distance, which is great in the summer when we want to get outside. We were only able to take advantage of the pool a few times last summer, but it was never over crowded and always the perfect temperature. The fitness room is perfectly adequate for what we need. I read some of the other reviews and was a bit surprised about the negative comments. My guess for people who said their rent was increased mid-lease is that they didn't understand how their concession would be applied/didn't pay attention when it was explained to them. I really can't say enough good things about the community. The buildings and apartments are beautiful. The only thing I wished it had was a play area for kids. I'd definitely recommend AS to anybody searching for a home in the area!

My ceiling suffered from water damage from above. Notified Algonquin Square via work order. Abraham…read moreand Nestor stopped by, photographed the damage. Within a couple of days the office called regarding a time to complete the work. The worker came, very polite and professional, did the work to perfection. Once again, the staff at Algonquin Square Apartments make living here a joy.

If you're looking for luxury this isn't the place. We have dealt w/so much w/the air conditioning…read moreunit for almost 2 years. First it flooded our place and ruined some furniture. And then being told we'll don't put anything under it. Now we are dealing w/2 brand new units and the air still isn't working being told we are the only ones not working but as we talk to neighbors they are dealing w/the same issues. So being lied to and realizing they are covering up things to make them feel better. If this is what they consider luxury I don't want it. Be weary of this place. They are not what they say they are. So tired of being taken for granted.

The new management withTina lacks maturity and is a complete change from the previous management. I…read morewas charged 75.00 for natural damages to the low quality wood cabinet of the sink caused by the runoff of the sink water. Tina was argumentative and had said that I would have to pay the 75.00 charge because Tina's apartment never had natural sink cabinet damages. Tina had charged me of natural damages based upon whether or not she had the same natural damages in her apartment. This displayed lack of reasoning and maturity. The new management customer service is unprofessional, did not return telephone calls or emails, was argumentative with me. Difficult to reside here with the new management.