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Middle Branch Manor


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anonymous

Resident ā€¢ 2011 - 2012

1/16/2012

Average Apartment, more for shorterm than long

Middle Branch really wasn't a bad apartment situation.I was living alone for most of the year and I really didn't have many issues with the neighborhood or home. Average problems, nothing really surprising here. Keep in mind that Middle Branch has a few small communities and that the situation could vary depending on whether or not you get an apartment as opposed to a rowhome.(I was staying in a row home) Parking was great. I would come home really late from work and the worst scenario I came across was not being able to park directly in front of my home.You will have your car towed if facing the wrong direction or parked inappropriately though. The towing office is just LOOKING for a reason to tow your car.--It only needed to happen to me once. It was a fairly noisy neighborhood. Outside: Cherry Hill Highschool is within walking distance, so around school hours kids would be pretty noisy (and occasionally disrespectful).Additionally, it wasn't unusual to hear your neighbors shouting at any hour of the day/night with their own drama. Not pleasant, but again, ignorable. Inside: I didn't really have any issues.The walls are thin, but my neighbors were respectful when it came to noise.I can see how it could get loud with the wrong neighbors. The grounds were shoveled clearly and fast from snow during the winter last year, which was a life saver.It was really nice.I can't say they're kept as clean from trash as is claimed despite their "cleaning crew", but you'll definitely hear the lawn being mowed and other fair trimming to the landscape. I had no problems with safety because I kept to myself.I'm aware that that some of the neighbors in certain parts of the street had police car visits.But again, as a young adult I had no issues or disturbances from my neighbors. These apartments are very nice on the inside. I really liked the space, layout, and carpeting.I did not however like the sound quality or the insulation.It got very very cold in the winter and very hot in the summer.There's central heating, but the drafts made it impossible to properly warm the home without spending some money to insulate the windows.--There is no airconditioning, but maintenance was happy to help with the installation of an air unit that I bought. Maintenance and Staff were quick to help with issues and very friendly.I can't say they were a great help with pests, but they did their best with repairs. And yes, I did have a bad pest issue. If you aren't a clean person this probably isn't the best apartment choice for you.I'm compuslively clean and was able to keep pests under control, but bottom line is I did have roaches and I did have mice.That's average for Baltimore in this price range.Both were maintanable with a clean upkeep, but neither pest were ever taken care of even after an exterminator visit.It's difficult to keep them out when they can hide or even be drawn in by your neighbor's rowhouse. Keep that in mind. So overall I'd say it wasn't a bad living situation Pros and Cons, definitely cheap and conveniently located.There is no laundry but I had no problem finding a cheap laundry facility nor any problems shopping and running errands with Glen Burnie only 10 minutes away.I suppose you have to weight out what you're willing to deal with. I personally will not be returning to the apartments because of the pests and out of desire for a better neighborhood.I like the type of place where I can walk around which is why I'm moving further in or out of the city. It certainly wasn't a bad place to spend a year, but not really something I'd look into for the long-haul.

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