Meridian at Bowie formerly Archstone Bowie Town Center & St. James Place
3635 Elder Oaks Boulevard, Bowie, MD 20716
301-352-7002  WEBSITE save favorite
AVERAGE RATING
recommended by:
30%

overall rating:
2.3
2.4
2.39 Parking:
2.4
2.44 Maintenance:
3.1
3.1 Construction:
2.7
2.68 Noise:
3.0
3.05 Grounds:
2.8
2.85 Safety:
2.3
2.29 Office Staff:
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Overpriced and for what'

From: -Anonymous-
Date posted: 5/12/2009
Years at this apartment: 2007 - 2009
User Response is available. 1 response
 
I've lived at Meridian for almost two years now. The day I moved in Archstone had packed up all their stuff and new management came through. I waited for two hours to get my keys because of course they had no idea I was moving in. It was actually nice to live there during the first year. (I guess I lucked out with great neighbors) But now, the hallways wreak of piss, there is trash left on the stairwells, spilled food that has stained the grounds. People stomp up the stairs and talk so frikin lound at 2 in the morning! I'm mean really. The trash compactor is always broke, the parking spaces are so small and are very limited. I'm done. I'm so ready to move out! This complex has turned out to be the worst I've lived in. Also, I asked a few months ago to have my name added to the call box. You think they did it' Uh, no...

Recommended: NO
Overall Rating
2 out of 5
Parking:
1 of 5
Maintenance:
3 of 5
Construction: 4 of 5
Noise:
2 of 5
Grounds: 3 of 5
Safety: 4 of 5
Office Staff:
2 of 5
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User Responses

From: Anonymous Date: 05/20/2009
I have lived at Meridian at Bowie TC for well over 2 years been through 3 management changes, as well as name changes. The name changes are to keep people from linking them back to Archstone. My experience has been horrible. Just gave notice that I was moving and along with my notice a list of 10 things that have never been repaired and allof the problems that I have endured since I have lived there. No it was not a 60 day notice but due to the economy and the market buying a house these days is a long process and could take more than 60 days or 6 months. The huge rent increase just made be go and buy a house a year earlier than I wanted to. Btu why should I pay a mortage payment for an Apartment when I can pay the same or less for soemthing that I own and I know the maintenance and up keep will be done on time by me and I can manage my own property. I would not recommend this apartment complex to anyone.
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