The Lakes Apartments
25500 W 8 Mile Rd, Southfield, MI 48034
248-356-6570  WEBSITE save favorite
AVERAGE RATING
recommended by:
7%

overall rating:
2.8
2.5
2.48 Parking:
3.0
3.0 Maintenance:
3.2
3.2 Construction:
3.2
3.2 Noise:
3.4
3.36 Grounds:
2.4
2.4 Safety:
2.8
2.8 Office Staff:
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Great place, major rent increases

From: -Anonymous-
Date posted: 5/29/2002
Years at this apartment: 2001 - 2002
 
My wife and I lived there for a year. I noticed that the first review was done by a guy whose company paid for his apartment. I paid my own rent so I have a different perspective.

The Good:
--Nice apartments
--Attractive layout, a lake, many trees, very green
--Office staff is nice
--Workout facility, swimming pool great!
--Business office for use as well

The Bad:
--"gated community"--yeah, only when people weren't damaging one or both gates, which would then take between 1-4 weeks to fix. So much for the the security.
--Lots of parking if you live on the outskirts, but you had to pay $300 per year for a carport.
--Parking lots and car ports not very close to building. The best spot that you could get would still be a 50 yard walk to the building. Doesn't sound bad--but try carrying groceries that far and up the stairs. Made moving a real pain in the butt!

The Ugly:
--Our rent increased $40, so that's why we moved. Problem is it apparently increases about $40 every year--and we did not see the money at work (except to repair the gate!).

Bottom line:
If money is not an issue, a great place to live. However, if you don't use the workout room, the swimming pool, ect. (as we didn't very often), it is not worth the money. Proceed with caution!

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