The Villages
1000 Smith Level Road, Carrboro, NC 27510
888-375-7185 ext 3494  WEBSITE save favorite
AVERAGE RATING
recommended by:
42%

overall rating:
3.1
3.9
3.89 Parking:
3.5
3.48 Maintenance:
2.7
2.71 Construction:
3.1
3.14 Noise:
3.5
3.52 Grounds:
3.4
3.43 Safety:
3.2
3.2 Office Staff:
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Some Good Things, Some Bad Things

From: -Anonymous-
Date posted: 4/10/2006
Years at this apartment: 2005 - 2006
 
I've lived in the Villages for 12 months now, and although it was decent, I'm definitely NOT going to renew my lease.

Reasons to rethink renewing lease:
1.) J bus runs more than any other bus (dependable)
2.) Nice community; landscaping seems to be done weekly or something
3.) Repairs are done in fair time

Reasons for NOT renewing lease:
1.) ELECTRIC BILL IS OUTRAGEOUS, REALLY: Piedmont Electric had my bill for $180 fall-summer, and that is w/ me and my roommate making sure nothing ever stays on, and all power is off whenever we leave for school or whatever; even during school holiday breaks, come back to next bill being OUTRAGEOUS (this bill added on to your rent makes it one of the more expensive apartments in the area- not worth it)
2.) Dog poop is everywhere: although the grass may look nice, dont walk through it or there may be a surprise that it seems no one is obligated to pick up
3.)Staff can seem nice at first, but soon you'll see they're all business and very blunt; basically it's "nice signin' the contract."
4.)Will raise your rent after your lease anyway (considerable amount).
5.)Useless peephole on door (lighting not well when looking thru it and unfocused); doorbell also terrible (was fixed 4 times).
6.)Might be asked if noise was from you when it wasn't; walls thin, so one may hear things from all over the place (especially music and walking).


Wouldn't recommend it for what it gives you for the price. uWDgQKY3Vkv8FKIsB8Ax

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