Fox Meadow was my first apartment situation for 18 months and I have to say that I've had no complaints. I read the previous comments before I moved in, but the place looked decent, the management staff friendly, so I figuered I'd try it out. It's location is very convenient for travel (73/295/Turnpike). You have to understand that many of the people who post comments have obviously had a gripe with the management, whether they didn't pay their rent or they abused their apartment and their security deposit was used to pay for damages. So here it goes:
1)Apartment: For the price, the apartments are priced fairly. I think the property is about 30 years old, and the apartments look very well maintained. I would frequently see the maintenance department out painting, repairing, etc. The entrances are well-lit. Other reviewers stated the walls were paper thin and the noise level from neighbors was too high. I did not find that to be the case. One time a guy moved next door and he played his music too loud however, I think he was gone the next day. The whole neighborhood was quiet overall. The kitchen is tiny, and you have to be able to cope w/ no washer or dryer in the apartments. The laundry rooms are kept clean, washer/dryers are small capacity. AC/heating ran fine and the costs seemed reasonable.
2)Parking: I don't know why people write complaints about a parking problem. Your walking distance is only about a couple of hundred feet, parking is ample. My car never got damaged. There were times that I even forgot to lock it, and nothing was ever stolen.
3)Neighbors: Maybe there are proportionally more Asian neighbors but it is a mix. Fair amount of military personnel. Everyone is quiet, no kids throwing rocks, no excessive noise. People were on the whole, pleasant. The kids playground is a little run-down, feel sorry for the kids, and Fox Meadow would probably be well-served to put some money into that.
4)Cleanliness: They have people pick up trash around the grounds every morning, I only wish they could take care of the dog droppings too but hey, that's a problem everywhere I think. The trash containers are emptied regularly, sometimes they overflow..Fox Meadow should invest in a trash compactor.
5)Security: Admittedly, I'm a relatively young male but I felt safe walking the grounds even at night..no-one lurking behind bushes or stalking. Everything is well-lit. Recently, they placed security cameras at one of the entrances, and added a night-time security guard which does amount to something.
6)Communications: The usual cable and phone hook-ups. High speed DSL worked well. They have also recently rewired the place for new cable/phone communications. The cost appeared reasonable but all cable is overpriced anyway.
7)Management: I always found management to be reasonable and friendly. Maintenance responded promptly to my requests. Even after-hours, they were available.
8)Bugs: Well, in my 18 months there, I saw one (1) roach. No, not one hundred, just one.
9)Moving: Like everywhere else, they do require one month notice. There returned my security deposit intact - no charges.
So, if you want a cheap, convenient, safe place to live - you could do a whole lot worse than Fox Meadow.

User Responses
From: tonic	Date: 10/09/2005
The No's told you the way it really is, it doesn't take a genius to figure out who wrote the above review. You've been warned!
From: dover03	Date: 10/19/2005
I agree with Tonic. Amen to that!! The poster of this original thread, look at the ratings and REALLY read the postings. The place is old, the appliances are as old as the buildings, bugs no matter how clean you keep it, and check out Laundry Room F in the complex. The place is filthy. Maintenance is a joke. If it is so well maintained why are there rusting air conditioning vents blowing off the sides of some of the buildings for the last four months, and why does it take them two weeks to respond to maintenance requests. The office staff is not friendly. I know four residents in the complex who will be reporting them to the BBB and Kamson.
From: kmj30	Date: 01/10/2006
You stated that people that complain have a gripe with management regarding rent or property damage. Well, that wasn't my case. I always paid my rent on time and respected the property and neighbors. However, most of what is posted is true..it's just that you haven't experienced it. My lease is almost up here and I've already moved on to another place. My apartment was very drafty, my thermostat broken, the walls are indeed paper thin, the trash overflows, the kids do ride bikes right in front of your car (my girlfriend almost hit one that came flying out in front of her), I had huge bugs seemingly come out of nowhere (didn't stay to find out if they were roaches), spiders had frequent flyer miles. Needless to say I went to do my laundry and found the laundry room filled with about 10 teenagers and their friends smoking blunts. It was so bad that I caught a contact just opening the door!! I never did figure out why they have a security car. It's always parked and dusty. This place is in need of dire renovation and new management. Period.

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