First, I have to say if there is a waiting list, isn't that a good thing' To me that shows that people actually want to live here. I just moved in about a month ago and so far the staff has been wonderful. The only complaint i have is that i can hear EVERYTHING that the people above me do, even when they turn on the water, flush the toilet, and every step they make. But overall I would highly recommend this apartment complex to any of my friends.

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From: Craig101	Date: 01/30/2008
There is no noise insulation between the ceiling and floor of units- only one layer of plywood. However, the side walls are adequately insulated. I could even hear the cat upstairs walk on the carpet at night when I lived at Sorrento Bluff. As far as waiting lists, Sorrento did not have one in 2002, as Oregon was in a bad recession. Instead, concessions were offered to new tenants. I received a free month's rent. In 2003 Sorrento offered two free months rent for a limited time. When interest rates were lowered, many long term tenants left for newly purchased homes. (The sub prime real estate boom was on). A waiting list indicates the local rental market is now a landlord's market once again; they call the shots. Concessions are probably only offered seasonally, if at all these days. Rents are trending upward in Beaverton and elsewhere. Of course, you could probably find a cheaper apartment in Multnomah County, for example, in the vicinity of Mt. Tabor Park and Reservoir. Crime is a bigger problem on the East Side, so consider it a warning. Insurance (car & renters) is higher on the East Side to compensate for much higher theft problems. I noticed all the property improvements at Sorrento relate to outside appearances and probably are designed to increase the potential value of the property should it be sold. Nobody ever attempted to alleviate the noise issues between upstairs/downstairs apartments at all. The owner is not interested in those kinds of property improvements as he does not reside there. In addition, Sorrento does not bill individual tenants for the water they alone use. Each building of four units shares a single water meter which is also used to water the adjacent landscaping. My water bills routinely were in the $30 plus range. Sorrento Bluff also utilized Vitera Energy for the water billing. When I moved to Tigard, my new landlord also used Vitera Energy for water billing purposes. However, my water bill there was as low as $10/month. This means Sorrento was over billing me about $20/month on my water bill. It is probably still going on too. New tenants and many existing tenants are clueless. Again, the property owner is apparently disinterested in installing individual water meters for fair and accurate individual water charges based on actual use, NOT group use. So, waiting lists reflect rental location and current local rental market conditions. Waiting lists do not necessarily indicate a good deal. Renters have to take what they can get in today's market.

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