Beacon Village
26 Beacon St, Burlington, MA 01803
781-273-1096  WEBSITE save favorite
AVERAGE RATING
recommended by:
16%

overall rating:
2.2
3.0
2.95 Parking:
2.5
2.46 Maintenance:
2.3
2.29 Construction:
2.7
2.68 Noise:
2.8
2.8 Grounds:
2.7
2.68 Safety:
2.3
2.3 Office Staff:
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Other review "Sort of okay" is pretty much right on the money ....

From: -Anonymous-
Date posted: 6/30/2005
Years at this apartment: 2005 - 2005
 
I lived here for 3 months.

There are 2 different "management" companies: the main rental office and (at least one) separate company- TVI Realty. The main rental office is responsible for the "common areas;" TVI was responsible for in-house repairs, issues, etc.

The other reviewer was right about this place being very dense: all the buildings are close together and parking is adequate but not great. Plowing is adequate. Trash bins do overflow sometimes. There is no recycling -which bothered me being aware of the impact on the environment.

Location: It is VERY close to 128 and some units (including the one I was in) were so close that I could hear the traffic in my bedroom with the window closed. To me, it was sort of like "white noise" so it didn't bother me that much. I would assume the units in the back would not hear much traffic noise.

Outside Facilties: There is at least 1 pool, tennis courts, a central building with: a small "gym" with tv's & AC, an upstairs room for rent for parties or something like that, and a laundry room. Laundry is expensive at this complex!
There's a nice, small pond that is completely fenced off, which sucks.
There are paths throughout which makes it a decent place to take a stroll.

The Unit/Ambiance: My unit was on the 3rd (top) floor. There were some large windows which was nice but some of the windows are high, going across the wall for about 4 feet, so you get light but a crappy view.
The unit I was in was pretty clean (my roommate was clean) so I never saw bugs.
The fixtures were fairly cheap-looking. There was some leaking in the celing though.
Our hallway was not "smoky" at all.

Noise: I had a major problem with noise here. The downstairs neighbors had a kid that just ran and slammed doors all the time. (Other apartments I never heard a peep from). The main/central office didn't really care. The girl who works in the front office couldn't crack a smile if you paid her.
TVI was much more responsive after my complaint *offering* to come check out the noise and sending letters and telling me that eviction might not be too far away. ( I was quite surprised they jumped on it the way they did. It doesn't seem to be the norm from reading these reviews). Even having a top floor, end unit didn't save me from very inconsiderate neighbors. Hit or miss I guess.

Overall, I would say average. Rent is too high for what you get.

Recommended: YES
Overall Rating
3 out of 5
Parking:
3 of 5
Maintenance:
3 of 5
Construction: 2 of 5
Noise:
2 of 5
Grounds: 2 of 5
Safety: 3 of 5
Office Staff:
3 of 5
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