So I've been a long time resident (4 years) and thankfully buying a house at the end of the year. Overall, The Artisan (hate the new name) is HIGHLY over rated. Luckily, I locked in a pretty low price when I first moved in, but I know most people here have to be paying at least $250 more than I do. One of the things I hate the most is the location; it feels like you are literally out in the middle of nowhere. But if you like feeling secluded from the city, this may be a positive for you. The whole live, work, play concept really failed due to the lack of anything else around the complex. Construction work on a brand new neighborhood literally outside my window nicely wakes me up every morning with a giant jack hammer at 7am, a great way to start the day. Then there is the management. I had no issues at all with the previous property owners (JPI). They were actually very nice, lenient on late fees if you were a day late but haven t been in the past 12 months, actually would negotiate lease agreements with you, and really felt like their top priority was keeping their residents. The new property owners (Trinity) are all about the money. Just a couple of months ago, I was 1 day late... I know, I know, I shouldn't be late, but you would think a resident of 4 years that was NEVER late, they would be a little understanding, but no... $50 fee, no excuses at all. Then I asked if it was possible to negotiate an additional 2 months into my contract ... nope! 60-day vacation notice and I have to go months-to-month paying market rate plus an additional $150 (almost a difference of $300 difference for me)... WHAT A RIP OFF! It's all about the money, obviously because you can easily walk down the main drag and point out numerous vacant units. And seriously, how long does it really take to paint the exterior''' Since the new owners taken over, they have promised "overdue maintenance work" on the property, but the property looks like a total mess... I have no idea how they can attract new tenants with the property looking the way it does now. It has seriously looked like this since at least April... what a mess! Well, I hope this helps your decision. The place looks and feels cool when you first move in, but you quickly see that it's very over rated. Don't expect too much, and only seriously consider this place unless you get a zero down deposit and a good, lower-comp monthly rent. Good luck!

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