River Park Place Apartments

Wonderful apartments From: miruial Date posted: 2/20/2008 Years at this apartment: 2007 - 2007 2 responses   I moved to River Park Place about six months ago from a nearby complex (Montevista, which I also liked) and have been very impressed. Some observations: Pluses: - The apartments themselves are very nice, a little bit older than some in the area but well-maintained, and there are some nice amenities (fireplaces, built-in microwaves, etc.). - There are lots of trees and shrubs and good landscaping, which gives the whole place a nice foresty feeling. This was a big change from the previous complex and it makes a surprisingly large, positive difference in the community atmosphere. - The office team, Ruth and Natalie, are wonderful - they always remember your name and are genuinely happy to help you out. They are very good about communicating with the residents regarding construction, maintenance, etc. - I have only had one maintenance issue and it was handled promptly and correctly, so a thumbs-up to the maintenance team as well. - The River Park area is on the Trinity River and is convenient to the Bryant Irvin, Ridgmar, Camp Bowie and Hulen areas, but still feels secluded. Very nice location. - The rent is very reasonable, a little higher than some others nearby, but I consider it worth it. We'll see what happens when renewal time comes around. - An assigned covered parking spot is included in the rent, which I've found to be a great amenity. Non-covered parking is available for visitors or people with more than one car, and can be sparse depending on where you're located in the complex. Minuses: - No sprinklers in the apartments. Sprinklers aren't legally required for apartment buildings this size, and given the cost of renovating every apartment to install them I certainly understand why there aren't any, but it still makes me a little nervous. - There is no laundry room. However, there is the option to rent a washer & dryer. The rate for this is reasonable (about $35/month), but it is an extra cost that must be considered when calculating rent. - There is daily (on weekday mornings) curbside trash pickup, too, which in itself is great. This does mean that a fair number of residents just dump their trash out on the curb whenever they feel like it, which can be ugly. That's more a resident issue than a complex problem, though. - Bugs! I've never had an issue inside my apartment and a pest-control company sprays every few months, so this isn't a big problem. Outside, though, it can be annoying to have to constantly sweep spiderwebs (and their occupants!) off your stairs, door, balcony, etc. during the spring & summer months. Wasp's nests can be an problem too, so you have to be vigilant. I guess that's the price you pay for being near the river! - Since it is a smaller complex with fewer staff than many in the area, office hours are more limited than the bigger places have. Not really a big deal. Overall, this is an extremely nice place to live. I would recommend it without hesitation and plan to be here for a long time.

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