Hillside Gardens
5 Hill St, Stoneham, MA 02180
781-438-7731  save favorite
AVERAGE RATING
recommended by:
32%

overall rating:
2.6
3.0
2.95 Parking:
2.9
2.89 Maintenance:
2.4
2.37 Construction:
2.2
2.21 Noise:
3.4
3.37 Grounds:
3.1
3.11 Safety:
2.8
2.79 Office Staff:
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Nice (older) complex

From: -Anonymous-
Date posted: 9/19/2004
Years at this apartment: 2004 - 2004
User Response is available. 1 response
 
I have only been here 4 months, so my opinion my change. However right now I really like the complex. I've read the previous reviews, and find some truth to them, for the most part, they are only half truths.

The 1 bedroom apartments are large, approx 1000 sq ft. Each unit has a patio area, or balcony off the living room. There is a pool with a lifeguard, two tennis courts, a clubhouse which includes a small workout room. The rent does include heat and hot water (although a previous review states rent includes nothing, it does). There is assigned parking. The number of slots assigned to a unit is determined by the number of names on the lease, not the number of bedrooms (i.e. a married couple in a one bedroom would get two spots). I think this is extremely equitable. There is also visitor parking through the complex.

The grounds are well maintained. I have not been here during the winter, but have been told by many tenants that management does a great job at snow removal.

As far as the security guards,occassionally they may not be in the shack. However I do see them patrolling the grounds (and I'm sure nature does call, even for them lol).

The noise in the apartments, I bearly hear my neighbors. But I guess it's the luck of the draw and what one is used to. Just like any multi unit dwelling, whether it be an apartment complex, a condo, a two family house there is a chance you will hear your neighbors..As far as the quality of people, all of the neighbors I have met so far are extremely friendly and helpful. Two of my neighbors have been here several years - over 10 years each.

The 93 traffic, I can hear it. But I am not directly facing Rt 93. The little bit of noise I hear I would consider "white noise" nothing too bothersome. My recommendation is to get a unit in one of the back buildings, or facing the courtyard.

I would recommend taking a look at the place, and not just read the reviews.. My review you may not pay much attention to, as I am a new tenant, but the tenants with negative comment, please consider that if it was that bad, why on earth did they stay that long'

Recommended: YES
Overall Rating
4 out of 5
Parking:
5 of 5
Maintenance:
4 of 5
Construction: 3 of 5
Noise:
4 of 5
Grounds: 4 of 5
Safety: 4 of 5
Office Staff:
4 of 5
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User Responses

From: Anonymous Date: 09/05/2007
Your extremely naive. The answer to your question-why stay here so long- because yopu get trapped with a lease and nobody has any respect to consider what a tenant is being put through- Watch You'll See!
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