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Alara at Summerfield formerly The Gables

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

AVERAGE RATING

recommended by:
38%

overall rating:

2.6

Parking:

2.7

Maintenance:

2.7

Construction:

2.5

Noise:

2.6

Grounds:

2.7

Safety:

2.4

Office Staff:

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11/07/2009

GREAT PLACE TO LIVE

YES

5.0

I have lived here for about 6 months now. We have a Effel apartment (2bed and loft and 2 bath). We absolutely love this place. The rent I find steep but overall, the crown molding, vaulted ceilings are amazing. We ... more

08/04/2009

I LOVE ALARA

YES

5.0

I HAD THE PLEASURE OF LIVING AT ALARA FOR ONE YEAR. MY ADDRESS WAS 1645 NORTHPOINT DR. I LIVED ON THE SECOND FLOOR AND NEVER HEARD ANY NOISE AT ALL. I OFTEN CAME HOME LATE AT NIGHT AND FELT SAFE ... more

04/21/2009

Alara is very nice!

YES

3.0

I am not sure where are these "bad" comments are coming from. I have lived at Alara for nearly a year and I love it. It is quiet. Maintnenace is very responsive and the apartments are well made and beautiful. ... more

02/03/2009

This place is very bad.

1.0

First, maintenance is just terrible. I called to have a leak fixed and it took them a whole month to come and fix it. The dumpsters neer get emptied and the trash just overflows. When you ask the maintenance men ... more

12/12/2008

Pass Up Alara!!!!!!!!

1.0

This place is simply horrible. They will randomly slap 5 day notices on your door demanding various admin fees. We had them demand an additional $400, 6 months into our lease, claiming that the girl who signed us up had ... more

07/07/2008

Pricey, but very nice!

1.0

03/30/2008

don't bother

2.0

01/20/2008

This place is ridiculous!

1.0

12/30/2007

Not Recommended

2.0

05/09/2007

This place SUCKS!

1.0

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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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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
07/08/2005	Beware!! Overpriced Rude Staff Poor Maint. Garbage= The Gables	NO	1.0
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	Drug dealers live here	NO	1.0
09/19/2004	I do not like living here	NO	1.0
09/19/2004	Tell everyone about this site	NO	1.0
09/19/2004	Run dont walk away from the gables	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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