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Drakes Pond

555 South Drake Road, Kalamazoo, MI 49009
269-349-2555 WEBSITE save favorite

AVERAGE RATING

recommended by:
43%

overall rating:

3.0

Parking:

3.4

Maintenance:

2.9

Construction:

3.1

Noise:

3.6

Grounds:

3.2

Safety:

3.2

Office Staff:

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08/18/2009

Nice

YES

5.0

I just moved in to Drakes Pond 2 weeks ago and I am the happiest I have ever been with my decision to reside there! I know some people may read this and think it's too soon to tell if ... more

03/01/2009

Satisfied with most everything here!

YES

4.0

I moved in about 6 weeks ago and have not had any issues listed in previous reviews. I am sure that the building I am in is neither student or non student as I have seen most every type of ... more

02/18/2009

no title

1.0

I have lived in numerous different apartments around Kalamazoo and I must admit that Drakes Pond has been my least favorite experience. Snow removal is terrible, parking is terrible, and maintenance response time is terrible. And it usually results in ... more

01/07/2009

Unsafe, horrible staff and old apartments

1.0

Drakes Pond needs some serious work, and the management company should step in to address a horrible staff and property manager. I lived @ Drakes for 1 year and will never go back. The apartments are aging with ugly countertops ... more

11/02/2008

overpriced homeless bum hangout

2.0

this place tries to charge astronomical fees for stupid little things. I see homeless people outside my ground level apartment at least 5 times a day. For what we pay there should be several security guards around all the time, ... more

09/02/2008

Most of the posts here say it all!! Stay Clear of Drakes..

1.0

09/01/2008

NOT worth the OUTRAGEOUS costs!

3.0

08/31/2008

Terrible stay away at all costs!

1.0

07/02/2008

Don't rent here

1.0

03/28/2008

Great experience.

YES

5.0

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About

Drakes Pond is an apartment community located in Kalamazoo , MI . The following apartment communities are located nearby: Country Club Park ( 0.1 miles), Seville Apartments (formerly Mount Royal Townhomes) ( 0.4 miles), and Nottingham Place ( 0.4 miles).

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