I have lived here nearly two years and this is my second apartment.
Pros
-Great Condition - I believe my unit is one of the more recently refurbished. Not one of the new ones, but it is in pretty awesome condition. No mold, very clean, some carpet staining but nothing unreasonable, everything in working order.
-Rather quiet - I never hear a peep out of the downstairs or the unit I share a wall with, ever. Either they just never make noise or my building has awesome noise insulation. The parking lot can get loud with some neighborhood kids who play and scream, but I've never been overly disturbed by this.
-Bang for your buck - Small apartments, but reasonable prices especially considering you get a dishwasher, a bike locker (you provide the lock), on-site laundry, gym, community room w/wifi, and tanning bed, and of course all that and small pet-friendly. If you're interested in these features you'd be hard-pressed to find a comparable complex at a better price.
-Design - The apartment is smaller than my last but I actually prefer the smaller apartment as a student with only the basic furniture. It feels very cozy, not hollow but not cramped. My favorite feature are the huge windows that let a lot of natural light in, and they have flat, wide window sills (about five inches from glass the inside edge). The bedroom has the windows too but they start about five feet up the wall which is nice for privacy.
-Assigned parking space - Close to the entrance to the buildings and if you only have one car, you don't have to fight for good parking.
-Fern Ridge Path access close by (!!). Paved 7-mile path that follows Amazon Creek most of the way. Probably my favorite feature of this location.
-Friendly management - I've never had any issues with them whatsoever. They have always been very friendly and helpful. One time I had an expensive package that was delivered to the front desk on a Friday but I was unable to pick it up before they closed. One of the staff members kept it in her unit for safety instead of leaving it in the front office all weekend. I was very impressed by that courtesy.
-Cats, cats, and more cats.
Cons (mostly to do with my particular unit)
-Could use more storage - I have to get creative with storing my kitchenware, and I only really have the basics in cookware. No bathroom storage other than the medicine cabinet.
-My unit is mostly carpet. Of course, I saw the unit beforehand and I can deal with it, but hard floors are nicer when you have a pet.
-Assigned parking - The spots are relatively compact but if your neighbors are decent parkers you shouldn't have an issue. If they aren't, you better pray there's a guest spot open.
-My rent seems to go up every year. Maybe I moved in during an unlucky time in the renting industry? I have no clue. Not enough to make me leave, but my next lease looks like it will be another $15 increase for a total of $30 more than when I moved in. For a college student that really adds up. The reason I still decided to rate five stars is it's still great value for the price.
I am definitely planning on renewing for a third year here. Should the price remain right, I wouldn't be opposed to spending the rest of my time as a renter living here. That's how much I enjoy my unit. Hopefully the price will not increase too much more because it would be a shame to have to consider moving out. read more