Countryside Apartments

975 N Sterling Ave, Palatine, IL 60067
847-359-9600 WEBSITE save favorite

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recommended by:
24%

overall rating:

2.2

2.3

Parking:

2.3

Maintenance:

2.2

Construction:

2.5

Noise:

2.4

Grounds:

2.4

Safety:

2.0

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01/25/2012

Stay away

1.0

I have lived here for 5 years old management was great. Ever since the conversion to condos there has been a huge lack in the ability to solve issues with your apt. Our first floor has water coming out of ... more

01/07/2012

It makes me sad...

YES

4.0

So it makes me sad that this place has such horrible reviews. I moved in here December of 2010 and still live here now. First I have to say it's not as horrible as anyone says, and every place anyone ... more

02/20/2011

This place is a joke!

1.0

I'm completing my third year here and sooo miserable. The office staff is horrible, unprofessional and ignorant. You would think after signing contracts for three consecutive years they would be polite and appreciate your business. However, they do not work ... more

02/11/2011

You get what you pay for

1.0

I am writing this review as a warning to prospective renters out there. Please stay away from here if you want to keep your sanity. I'm going on 2 years here now and I've been miserable here since literally day ... more

01/19/2011

poor internet service

3.0

one of the many 'amenities' that countryside advertises is free wifi service. unfortunately, what they don't tell you that the service is spotty and they do very poor maintenance on it. while i have complained many times, little has been ... more

03/16/2010

not worth the rent

3.0

03/07/2010

management moves pretty slow

1.0

01/13/2010

better read your contract

2.0

12/16/2008

We love our place!

YES

5.0

11/13/2008

This place has gone down the tubes dramatically!

3.0

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Countryside Apartments is an apartment community located in Palatine , IL . The following apartment communities are located nearby: Woodstock Commons Apartments ( 0.2 miles), Village Park of Palatine ( 0.3 miles), and Inverleith Apartments ( 0.7 miles).

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11/13/2008	Great apartment, horrible maintenance	YES	3.0
08/29/2008	This property is horrible- I want to leave so bad!	NO	1.0
06/23/2008	Roof Problem	YES	3.0
06/18/2008	The management will ignore you when you most need them. Run away...	NO	1.0
05/27/2008	We just got in	YES	3.0
10/29/2007	Not bad...	YES	4.0
10/08/2007	Can't wait to leave - Won't renew!	NO	2.0
07/20/2007	I Just Don't Get It!	YES	4.0
07/20/2007	I can't wait to get out!	NO	1.0
06/28/2007	DON'T TRUST 'EM THEY'LL RIP U OFF!!!	NO	3.0
06/21/2007	Countryside Condo Conversion	NO	1.0
06/18/2007	We cannot wait until the lease ends!!!	NO	1.0
05/03/2007	RUN FAST, AND FAR AWAY!!!!!!!!!!!!	NO	1.0
03/18/2007	Previously a blast to the current management... but that may have been a bit too quick -- read all the posts below.	YES	3.0
03/05/2007	Update on condo conversion	YES	5.0
02/25/2007	Way overpriced	NO	2.0
01/24/2007	Lovin It!	YES	5.0
01/11/2007	Run, don't walk away	NO	1.0
12/16/2006	this place is losing it...	NO	1.0
11/28/2006	GOING DOWNHILL FAST!!	NO	2.0
11/20/2006	Snow is too much for them!	NO	1.0
11/13/2006	HORRIBLE	NO	2.0
11/02/2006	I enjoy living here	YES	5.0
11/02/2006	I LOVE LIVING HERE	YES	5.0
10/30/2006	Absolutely Horrible!!!	NO	1.0
10/28/2006	I love my place	YES	4.0
09/23/2006	disgusted	NO	1.0
09/19/2006	I love it here	YES	4.0
09/12/2006	Get real people.	YES	4.0
07/23/2006	You'll be sorry!	NO	1.0
07/17/2006	STAY AWAY	NO	2.0
07/17/2006	08/2004-04/2006	YES	4.0
06/20/2006	Going Downhill Fast!	NO	2.0
06/19/2006	I am satisfied	YES	5.0
06/13/2006	Not Bad But...	YES	3.0
04/18/2006	moving in soon	YES	4.0
04/18/2006	Not too bad for the price	YES	4.0
03/14/2006	Bah Humbug to those who complain	YES	4.0
03/11/2006	This couldn't be "my" Countryside?	YES	5.0
01/14/2006	no title	NO	3.0
01/12/2006	Fit for a doctor	YES	4.0
10/15/2005	I Appreciate Countryside Apts.	YES	4.0
10/05/2005	no title	YES	4.0
10/02/2005	Does anyone bother to read their lease?	NO	3.0
08/16/2005	Nope	NO	1.0
07/20/2005	Good Place Bad Management	NO	2.0
07/19/2005	RUNNED BY MORONS	NO	1.0
07/14/2005	hey barbara8888	NO	3.0
07/12/2005	COUNTRY SIDE SEX SCANDLE	NO	1.0
06/30/2005	Very nice place; very badly managed	NO	2.0
06/26/2005	Umm, I liked it here...	YES	5.0
03/04/2005	Management office is terrible	NO	2.0
01/29/2005	MANAGER	NO	3.0
12/16/2004	Management sucks	NO	2.0
11/17/2004	whatever you do, read this first	NO	1.0
11/13/2004	Unsafe	NO	1.0
11/11/2004	nice apts, bad mgmt	NO	3.0
10/24/2004	we say no to countryside	NO	1.0
10/02/2004	SLEEZY DUMP	NO	1.0
09/15/2004	new management is terrible	NO	1.0
07/19/2004	I RECOMMEND YOU NEVER MOVE HERE!!!!	NO	1.0
07/16/2004	$250.00 Non-refundable Application fee?	NO	3.0
06/12/2004	New management sucks	NO	2.0
06/03/2004	terrible new management	NO	1.0
05/28/2004	Worst place I've ever rented from	NO	1.0
05/25/2004	I like it	YES	4.0
05/14/2004	COLLECTION AGENCY	NO	1.0
05/10/2004	horrible maintainance	NO	1.0
04/30/2004	From good to worse	NO	1.0
04/25/2004	This place is horrible	NO	2.0
04/15/2004	Do u get the idea?!	NO	1.0
04/12/2004	Don´t Stay Here - Keep Looking	NO	2.0
04/05/2004	i would not live here again	NO	1.0
04/05/2004	Does this apply to the Condos as well?	NO	3.0
03/26/2004	Discusting Evil Crap Hole	NO	1.0
03/18/2004	Very Unsatified	NO	2.0
03/02/2004	This place is poor	NO	1.0
02/27/2004	i have a question	NO	3.0
02/20/2004	no title	YES	4.0
02/18/2004	peep holes	NO	1.0
02/16/2004	Taking them to court	NO	1.0
02/01/2004	Unpleased resident of 1 year and NOT counting!	NO	1.0
01/28/2004	In response to "They will rip you off"	NO	1.0
01/19/2004	no title	NO	1.0
01/16/2004	The answer to it all.	NO	1.0
01/15/2004	In response to "rip you off"	NO	1.0
01/12/2004	They will rip you off.	NO	3.0
01/11/2004	Don´t do it!	NO	1.0
01/11/2004	no title	NO	1.0
01/09/2004	I will not rent anymore because of this place!	NO	1.0
01/06/2004	Had a lot of troubles here.	NO	1.0
12/30/2003	ghetto	NO	1.0
12/26/2003	Naw.	NO	1.0
12/20/2003	This place is NOT good!	NO	1.0
12/17/2003	27 Car break-ins, Replace my car you crooks!	NO	1.0
12/11/2003	4 Year resident- Very pleased	YES	5.0
12/08/2003	Like ta meet ya	NO	3.0
12/05/2003	Countryside	NO	1.0
10/30/2003	The place is horrible!	NO	1.0
09/29/2003	Not happy with this place.	NO	1.0
09/15/2003	We say no	NO	1.0
09/03/2003	If you are smart, you wouldn´t consider.	NO	1.0
08/28/2003	I do not recommend	NO	1.0
08/21/2003	Don´t do it!!	NO	1.0
07/05/2003	rape in parking lot.	NO	1.0
07/05/2003	NEVER EVER AGAIN!	NO	1.0
06/30/2003	Guess your just dumb	NO	3.0
06/23/2003	Really bad place to stay	NO	2.0
06/20/2003	going condo?	NO	1.0
06/16/2003	3.8 MY BUTT~ 1.0 MORE LIKELY	NO	1.0
06/11/2003	VERY scary	NO	1.0
06/10/2003	Moved in, and then moved out!	NO	1.0
06/09/2003	BIG mistake!	NO	1.0
06/09/2003	Nice Language	NO	3.0
06/05/2003	mixed feelings--just moved in a month ago!!	YES	3.0
05/30/2003	GET SOME RESPECT	NO	3.0
05/27/2003	The last comment?!?	NO	1.0
05/26/2003	Sex with janitors.	NO	1.0
05/26/2003	KEEP LOOKING. DONT WAST TIME VISITING!	NO	1.0
04/29/2003	Don´t move here.	NO	1.0
04/21/2003	It´s a shame...	NO	3.0
03/22/2003	Thank you	NO	1.0
03/22/2003	Lease is FINALLY over! T-G!!	NO	2.0
03/17/2003	no title	NO	1.0
03/14/2003	Not good.	NO	3.0
03/13/2003	My personal feelings.	NO	1.0
03/13/2003	CountryDIVE not Countryside	NO	1.0
03/13/2003	Finally the truth!	NO	1.0
02/25/2003	BROKEN-NOISEY-SMELLY-DONT EVEN THINK ABOUT IT	NO	1.0
02/20/2003	nice place/THIN walls	YES	4.0
02/18/2003	BEAUTIFUL PLACE TO LIVE	YES	5.0
02/03/2003	NO PRIVACY	NO	1.0
12/13/2002	this place is a pit	NO	3.0
11/14/2002	DO NOT RENT HERE!!!	NO	2.0
10/24/2002	Overall Great	YES	5.0
10/20/2002	Shocking Reviews	YES	5.0
10/16/2002	1025 N. Sterling Ave - RENT HERE	YES	4.0
09/23/2002	GET ME OUT OF THIS PLACE	NO	1.0
09/05/2002	good	YES	4.0
09/03/2002	A good place to live	YES	4.0
08/22/2002	One Year Review at Countryside	YES	4.0
08/08/2002	Great Deal with its limitations	YES	4.0
08/05/2002	Decent but expensive	YES	3.0
04/03/2002	great environment, expensive, can be unfriendly	NO	4.0
03/19/2002	Lots of storage, big apartments	YES	4.0
02/25/2002	HATE IT THERE	NO	3.0
11/30/2001	Over-priced	NO	1.0
08/03/2001	DO NOT RENT HERE	NO	1.0
07/31/2001	Sub-Par	NO	3.0
01/16/2001	Own a dog: This is the place for you	YES	4.0

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