Alara at Summerfield formerly The Gables

1847 Clubhouse Drive, Aurora, IL 60505
630-585-5900 WEBSITE save favorite

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recommended by:
70%

overall rating:

2.7

2.6

Parking:

2.8

Maintenance:

2.8

Construction:

2.6

Noise:

2.8

Grounds:

2.8

Safety:

2.5

Office Staff:

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02/10/2012

Ok place to live, but not great

3.0

Pros: pet friendly, large apartments, close to shopping, very nice clubhouse and pool, tons of storage space Cons: poor insulation, poor build quality, incompetent maintenance staff, large contingency of inconsiderate neighbors, people treat the parking lot as if it is a ... more

04/23/2011

I Think This is a Great Place to Live

YES

4.0

I've lived here since November of 2005 and have never had a problem with the area, the staff or the building. When I moved in the unit was clean and everything worked, although the kitchen floor had a broken tile. ... more

03/19/2011

Well maintained in winter blizzard

YES

4.0

This is our first winter at Alara,i wondered before renting if it was going to be a problem in the winter for to much snow in the parking areas,after our blizzard this year they did a wonderful job as well ... more

02/24/2011

Good Place. Safe & Well-maintained

YES

5.0

Hello, We have lived at Alara for about six months now. The place is well maintained, inside and out (grounds). Maintenance was pretty quick to handle our concerns. The battery in the garage door opener died one freezing morning and maintenance ... more

07/14/2010

Questionable Sometimes

YES

3.0

I have lived at Alara for a little over about two years now. From the exterior, the apartments and landscaping are beautiful as is the outdoor swimming pool. The interior of my apartment when I moved in was excellent. All ... more

06/01/2010

Not worth the hassle.

1.0

03/01/2010

Where are negative reviews coming from??

YES

4.0

02/01/2010

no title

YES

5.0

11/07/2009

GREAT PLACE TO LIVE

YES

5.0

08/04/2009

I LOVE ALARA

YES

5.0

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About

Alara at Summerfield is an apartment community located in Aurora , IL . It has also been known as The Gables . The following apartment communities are located nearby: Fox Pointe Apts ( 0.9 miles), Covey At Fox Valley ( 1.0 miles), and Park Terrace Apartments ( 1.5 miles).

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04/21/2009	Alara is very nice!	YES	3.0
02/03/2009	This place is very bad.	NO	1.0
12/12/2008	Pass Up Alara!!!!!!!!	NO	1.0
07/07/2008	Pricey, but very nice!	NO	1.0
03/30/2008	don't bother	NO	2.0
01/20/2008	This place is ridiculous!	NO	1.0
12/30/2007	Not Recommended	NO	2.0
05/09/2007	This place SUCKS!	NO	1.0
05/01/2007	Complete Turnaround!!!	YES	4.0
04/17/2007	Great Place	YES	5.0
10/18/2006	This Place is Great !!!	YES	4.0
09/09/2006	maintenance	NO	3.0
08/03/2006	Find somewhere else. Trust me.	NO	1.0
07/17/2006	I Love It	YES	5.0
05/25/2006	Yikes!	NO	2.0
05/19/2006	no title	NO	3.0
02/15/2006	no title	NO	2.0
02/01/2006	they suck	NO	1.0
02/01/2006	no title	YES	4.0
01/27/2006	IF YOU'RE UNHAPPY AND STUCK IN A LEASE...	NO	3.0
11/29/2005	high prices low low management	NO	1.0
11/29/2005	stay away	NO	1.0
08/15/2005	Surprising!	YES	4.0
08/04/2005	Love It	YES	4.0
07/27/2005	rude management	YES	3.0
07/27/2005	First Year Here	YES	5.0
07/26/2005	I love it here!	YES	5.0
07/25/2005	FOR $1000/MONTH COULDN'T WE DO BETTER?	NO	2.0
07/06/2005	Not quite worth the money	NO	3.0
06/23/2005	Good place to live	YES	4.0
06/21/2005	Poor value, management and tenants!! Stay Away!!!	NO	1.0
06/17/2005	Not Bad	YES	4.0
06/15/2005	Wouldn't do it!	NO	2.0
06/08/2005	Nice place to live	NO	4.0
05/28/2005	Very VERY Rude Leasing Agents!! No follow thru......	NO	1.0
05/27/2005	Great Place to Stay Management is Very Helpful	YES	5.0
05/26/2005	Rude leasing agent.	NO	2.0
03/20/2005	You gotta be kiddding me	NO	3.0
02/26/2005	Yeah Right!!!!!!!!	YES	2.0
02/24/2005	no title	YES	4.0
11/03/2004	The best around!	YES	5.0
10/02/2004	Read This	YES	4.0
10/01/2004	Slander	YES	5.0
10/01/2004	Flooding in lower apartments	NO	1.0
10/01/2004	Rats	NO	1.0
10/01/2004	Angry about this place	NO	1.0
10/01/2004	I am moving...	NO	1.0
10/01/2004	Re: Concrete Plant	NO	1.0
10/01/2004	Can I join the band	NO	1.0
10/01/2004	Speed Bumps	NO	1.0
10/01/2004	Re: Great deals	NO	1.0
10/01/2004	Peeping Tom	NO	1.0
10/01/2004	Sewage Problems with my apartment	NO	1.0
09/30/2004	Re: Tucan Sam Managment Response	NO	5.0
09/30/2004	Re:The Gables Hates Me Management response	YES	5.0
09/29/2004	I hate Tucan Sam Too	NO	1.0
09/28/2004	Tucan Sam	NO	1.0
09/28/2004	Who builds an apartment complex next to a concrete plant	NO	1.0
09/27/2004	Gables staff hates me	NO	1.0
09/27/2004	Dont sleep with your windows open	NO	1.0
09/27/2004	The pool is not dirty it is the mens showers that are	NO	1.0
09/27/2004	Renters who kiss up	NO	1.0
09/27/2004	Great Apartments	YES	5.0
09/25/2004	This place is terrible	NO	1.0
09/19/2004	Run dont walk away from the gables	NO	1.0
09/19/2004	Tell everyone about this site	NO	1.0
09/19/2004	I do not like living here	NO	1.0
09/19/2004	Drug dealers live here	NO	1.0
09/15/2004	Re: Great Deals	NO	1.0
09/10/2004	I hate this place	NO	1.0
09/10/2004	I agree with the previous comments	NO	1.0
09/09/2004	Kids are everywhere	NO	1.0
07/14/2004	New tenants in The Gables	NO	3.0
02/28/2004	The staff is horrible!	NO	3.0
02/25/2004	The staff at the Gables are fudging the ratings!	NO	1.0
02/06/2004	love it	YES	5.0
01/19/2004	next best thing to a house	YES	5.0
01/10/2004	Great place to live	YES	3.0
01/02/2004	great	YES	3.0
12/10/2003	Pretty good	YES	4.0
12/05/2003	All Good	YES	5.0
12/03/2003	Great Community, Awesome Design!	YES	5.0
12/02/2003	Rude and disrespectful	NO	1.0
10/21/2003	UNREAL DRAMA	NO	1.0
09/16/2003	Follow Up to "Decide for Yourself..."	YES	3.0
07/09/2003	Going downhill, somewhat pricey.	NO	3.0
10/31/2002	Someone is obviously padding the ratings!	NO	3.0
10/30/2002	Would Rent again	YES	5.0
10/07/2002	Problem resolved	YES	3.0
09/27/2002	My Reasons.	YES	5.0
08/12/2002	Not bad for apartment living	YES	4.0
05/12/2002	The previous entry dated 4/12 was made by the management	NO	3.0
04/12/2002	The best alternative to buying a house	YES	5.0
04/07/2002	Good place to live overall, but you may want to know.........	YES	4.0
03/07/2002	Nightmare on Farnsworth Street	NO	1.0
02/22/2002	no title	NO	2.0

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