Newport Village (Formerly Archstone Newport Village)

4757 West Braddock Road, Alexandria, VA 22311
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27%

overall rating:

2.3

2.4

Parking:

2.5

Maintenance:

2.2

Construction:

2.4

Noise:

2.7

Grounds:

2.6

Safety:

2.4

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01/28/2012

Unbiased review

YES

3.0

I lived in Newport village for 1 year. Overall I would say that I had a mixed experience there. Most people come on here just to vent some anger, so you need to take a lot of these reviews with ... more

01/26/2012

Very happy

YES

3.0

My experience with Newport village so far has been very positive. We find that most reviews are from those who have complaints. So I've decided to share what I think is great about this community. I moved into my apartment ... more

01/12/2012

I thought I liked these guys

3.0

I lost access to my mailbox, and, due to new ownership, no one did anything to help. I used to like this group. This is the most awful property management I have ever imagined. THEY WONT LET ME GET MY ... more

01/09/2012

Newport Village SUX!

1.0

They may look nice on the outside, but don't be fooled. The buildings are old, the floors creek and squeak so you get to hear every foot step of your upstairs neighbor. The parking also is ridiculous! There are not ... more

12/07/2011

reported me to credit bureau

3.0

there really needs to be a class action suit against newport. if you do research on their track record (including archstones nationally) you'll find that these people are crooks. big time! from the illegal methods of calculating utilites, to the ... more

10/11/2011

Watch out for hidden fees and less than helpful staff

2.0

10/03/2011

terrible management

1.0

08/28/2011

Unhealthy apartments-Smell of smoke

1.0

08/13/2011

Not worth the money

3.0

07/13/2011

4 years here... and so far pretty good...

YES

5.0

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Newport Village (Formerly Archstone Newport Village) is an apartment community located in Alexandria , VA . The following apartment communities are located nearby: The Alexander Apartments ( 0.2 miles), The Palazzo at Park Center Condominiums (formerly Archstone at Park Center) ( 0.2 miles), and Bolling Brook Towers ( 0.2 miles).

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07/07/2011	Appearances Can Be Deceiving	NO	1.0
07/06/2011	Any problems I have are quickly resolved by management and staff	YES	4.0
06/23/2011	I didn't have any major issues with the place.	YES	3.0
06/22/2011	We love it here	YES	4.0
06/22/2011	One of the few that LIKES living here	YES	4.0
06/09/2011	IF YOU LIKED THE SHOW FEAR FACTOR... You'll LOVE LIVING HERE!!!!!	NO	1.0
05/21/2011	Middle Floor: Noise Problems	NO	2.0
05/15/2011	I don't even know where to start....	NO	2.0
05/07/2011	HEED TO THE WARNINGS DO NOT COME HERE!!!! THE COMPLANTS ARE TRUE!	NO	1.0
05/04/2011	Constant Work	NO	1.0
04/08/2011	Utility Bill, Mighty Mouse and fitness room	YES	3.0
04/05/2011	Are we living in the same place???	YES	5.0
03/26/2011	Mouse problem / pipes problem	NO	3.0
03/22/2011	Noise, pests - but friendly staff.	NO	4.0
03/16/2011	Mouse problem	NO	1.0
03/05/2011	Overpriced Roach Motel	NO	2.0
02/25/2011	Parking Issues	YES	3.0
02/24/2011	Constant power/water outages yet outrageous utility bills-multiple leaks	NO	1.0
02/19/2011	6 Month Fair Assessment- 2.5 STARS	NO	3.0
02/13/2011	139 days to go and counting...	NO	1.0
01/28/2011	Ghetto neighbours-management doesn't care	NO	1.0
09/20/2010	More mice than Mickey and Minnie's family reunion...	NO	2.0
09/04/2010	Anyone with rent cost, payment, and fee issues?	NO	3.0
08/18/2010	Poor Customer Service	NO	3.0
08/12/2010	Terrible renting experience, but there's hope for the future	NO	2.0
07/19/2010	LIVING NIGHTMARE: 6 days in the life at Newport Village	NO	1.0
07/09/2010	So fed up with Archstone Newport Village	NO	1.0
05/31/2010	Property Management Stinks!	NO	2.0
05/17/2010	so far so good	YES	4.0
05/10/2010	Don't move here!!!!!!!	NO	1.0
05/08/2010	We like it here, and it is much better than other apartments in this price range!	YES	4.0
04/29/2010	great size nothing more positive to say	YES	2.0
04/26/2010	Probably not the best option...	NO	2.0
04/05/2010	Don't Be Fooled!	NO	1.0
03/22/2010	It's not what you pay for	NO	2.0
03/04/2010	Basketball court should be removed!!!!	NO	2.0
02/15/2010	An Unbiased Opinion	YES	3.0
01/14/2010	Stay Away from this place	NO	3.0
10/30/2009	ARCHSTONE SUCKS	NO	1.0
10/26/2009	SHADY behavior	NO	1.0
10/21/2009	Please do not rent here, worst apartment EVER!!!	NO	1.0
09/10/2009	ILLEGALLY charging residents for utility bills	NO	1.0
08/18/2009	Dump	NO	1.0
08/17/2009	DON'T MOVE HERE especially if you have a pet	NO	1.0
07/04/2009	Do Not move here!!	NO	2.0
07/01/2009	I'm moving out!	YES	3.0
06/21/2009	Not bad but you can definitly do better	NO	2.0
06/11/2009	MICE INFESTED---DO NOT RENT HERE	NO	1.0
05/06/2009	NO A/C, they turn it on and off as they please	NO	1.0
04/18/2009	I took my chance here... now moving out	NO	2.0
04/03/2009	the real review	NO	1.0
02/18/2009	Do Not Live Here!!!	NO	1.0
09/03/2008	Just moved in...	YES	3.0
08/18/2008	So far, not too bad	YES	4.0
08/11/2008	THESE PEOPLE DO NOT CARE ABOUT YOU!!!!	NO	3.0
08/05/2008	The WORST place to live	NO	1.0
08/05/2008	Continuing to Decrease	NO	2.0
07/24/2008	Whatever you do, DON'T rent here!	NO	1.0
07/17/2008	Well, I really like it here	YES	3.0
07/11/2008	Just received COLLECTION NOTICE Incompetent MANAGEMENT	NO	3.0
07/08/2008	I can't wait to move.	NO	2.0
06/13/2008	Don't get lured in	NO	1.0
05/31/2008	OH GHETTO MANANGEMENT WHERE ART THOU?	NO	1.0
05/30/2008	DON'T	NO	1.0
05/17/2008	I wonder how many of you actually STILL CHOOSE to live at Newport Village.	YES	3.0
05/13/2008	I agree MANAGEMENT SUCKS!!!!!	NO	1.0
05/12/2008	We pay $1500 a month and there's no heat!	NO	1.0
05/09/2008	My apartment just flooded for the SECOND TIME!!!	NO	1.0
05/08/2008	Horrible Management	NO	1.0
05/05/2008	Archstone management not willing to compromise	NO	2.0
04/23/2008	MAJOR ISSUES HERE -- LOOK ELSEWHERE	NO	2.0
04/19/2008	no title	NO	1.0
03/22/2008	Not Recommended!!!! Flooded apartments, roaches, horrible staff, utility bills are not based on individual usage	NO	1.0
03/01/2008	Tons of mice	YES	2.0
02/29/2008	Not bad	YES	3.0
02/16/2008	First Impressions	NO	3.0
02/14/2008	WTF happened to this place!	NO	1.0
01/25/2008	Stay away! We are not lying to you.	NO	2.0
01/11/2008	I hate Archstone Newport Village	NO	1.0
12/21/2007	I Like It!	YES	4.0
12/14/2007	ASV Sucks!	NO	1.0
12/05/2007	Pretty to look at but a hard place to live	NO	3.0
12/04/2007	mice infested!!!!!!!! Help!!!!	NO	1.0
11/08/2007	Utility Bills!!!!! $200	NO	1.0
11/03/2007	SIKE & TIRED!!!!!!	NO	3.0
10/30/2007	Stuart is back...	NO	2.0
10/29/2007	Disappointed....again	NO	1.0
10/26/2007	if you're not happy you can just move	NO	2.0
10/15/2007	Animals Live Here	NO	1.0
10/11/2007	Cheap facilities, poor parking, unresponsive to maintenance requests, and a snide staff	NO	1.0
10/04/2007	GhEtTo FaBuLoUs	NO	1.0
10/03/2007	What a dump literally!!!	NO	1.0
09/26/2007	Crime Ridden	NO	1.0
09/26/2007	Ridiculously Terrible	NO	1.0
09/26/2007	Former Resident	NO	2.0
09/12/2007	pros and cons	YES	3.0
08/08/2007	Please help !	NO	3.0
08/08/2007	Avoid at all costs!	NO	1.0
07/30/2007	Cockroaches, Crime, Curry, Cabdrivers AND no Air conditioning at NIGHT	NO	1.0
07/09/2007	I lived here previously	YES	2.0
07/09/2007	Dont move here if you like a/c! 100 degrees and the A/C is Turned OFF at NIGHT!!!!	NO	1.0
07/03/2007	I'm so glad i moved!!!	NO	1.0
06/15/2007	DIRTY and filthy roaches, ants, mice and rats!!	NO	1.0
06/13/2007	This place sucks!	NO	2.0
06/12/2007	DO NOT MOVE HERE!!!!	NO	1.0
06/08/2007	Crime Infested and noisy	NO	3.0
05/24/2007	Has anyone complained beyond the Property Mgr?	NO	3.0
05/17/2007	35% rent increases, $200 a month utlitiy bills broken air conditioning	NO	1.0
05/12/2007	Unhappy with rapidly increasing utlitiy bills and rent increases	NO	1.0
05/10/2007	NO AIR CONDITIOING in this Absolute stifling squalor	NO	1.0
05/06/2007	The utlitiy bill are you serious? This place is out of control now. Cars stolen daily, breakins	NO	1.0
04/30/2007	$211 Utility bill? Give me a break.	NO	1.0
04/27/2007	Rent increases of $235 a month should be illegal! RUN FOR THE HILLS	NO	1.0
04/26/2007	I SCREAM UTLITY SCAM !!! $200 month in utlities and no a/c!!	NO	2.0
04/24/2007	almost ghetto	NO	3.0
03/22/2007	Renter: Beware	NO	1.0
02/22/2007	$230 rent increase! Not worth it!	NO	2.0
02/12/2007	Total nightmare scenario. Believe the bad posts people!	NO	1.0
01/15/2007	Can't take this, Not another Day, Not another Year!	NO	1.0
01/08/2007	I LIKE IT	YES	4.0
01/07/2007	AVOID	NO	1.0
12/23/2006	Seriously, seriously, seriously..???!!!!	NO	3.0
12/19/2006	Warning: Avoid this place	NO	1.0
12/18/2006	I guess we're lucky	YES	4.0
12/18/2006	.... What a Wonderful World :)	YES	4.0
12/17/2006	Overall decent, but the rent increase is the kicker...	NO	3.0
12/16/2006	Rent increases of $235 a month should be illegal!	NO	1.0
12/15/2006	Holy Rent Increase!	NO	1.0
12/14/2006	We've been lucky so far, but it's not that great.	NO	2.0
12/13/2006	One word: Horrific	NO	1.0
12/12/2006	It's not that bad!	YES	3.0
12/08/2006	Keep this Property on Your "NO" List!!!!!!!!!	NO	1.0
12/04/2006	Mice, roaches, toilet damage	NO	2.0
11/17/2006	Very happy!	YES	5.0
10/27/2006	Really Bad Decision	NO	1.0
10/26/2006	no title	NO	2.0
10/24/2006	Avoid this place like the plaque	NO	1.0
10/11/2006	PURE HELL ON EARTH	NO	1.0
10/07/2006	I Wouldn't Do It Again	NO	2.0
10/07/2006	there's a mouse in my apartment!!!	NO	1.0
09/29/2006	my rent almost doubled	NO	1.0
09/05/2006	DO NOT MOVE HERE!!!	NO	2.0
09/02/2006	LETS SEND THESE CROOKS TO COURT	NO	2.0
08/17/2006	Love the location and the apts are big!	YES	4.0
08/13/2006	wow, i have mostly positives for this place	YES	4.0
08/03/2006	PLEASE DON"T MOVE HERE!	NO	1.0
07/10/2006	Rodetns, rats and vermin--noth worth the VERY expensive price tag!	NO	1.0
07/08/2006	Gone Downhill Fast	NO	1.0
06/21/2006	Your worse nightmare is right here waiting for you at Newport Village	NO	1.0
06/20/2006	never move here	NO	1.0
06/20/2006	SCAMS: A/C, Lease renewals & Outrageous Utilities bills	NO	1.0
05/17/2006	Declining Service	NO	3.0
05/13/2006	BEWARE UTILITIES * R I P O F F *	NO	1.0
04/24/2006	Earplugs Required and Outrageous Utility Bills	NO	4.0
04/18/2006	This is the worst place to live!!!!	NO	1.0
04/17/2006	Bring earplugs or stay away	NO	3.0
04/13/2006	I like it here	YES	4.0
04/11/2006	Horrible, Horrible Horrible PLEASE DON'T MOVE HERE!!!	NO	1.0
04/05/2006	Loudest place I have ever lived	NO	2.0
03/29/2006	It's been a good year	YES	3.0
03/23/2006	Don't ask to transfer to another apartment when leese is up.	NO	3.0
03/08/2006	Slightly Better Than Average	NO	3.0
02/09/2006	Not what I was told I would get..	NO	2.0
01/27/2006	Don't ever live here!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!	NO	1.0
12/30/2005	Only nice thing is location........................	NO	2.0
11/29/2005	Lovely apartment but ...	NO	2.0
11/29/2005	horrible!	NO	2.0
11/10/2005	This place is BAD!!!	NO	1.0
11/05/2005	horrible over priced, noisy, crowded	NO	1.0
10/19/2005	It _has_ been good	YES	3.0
10/10/2005	Not good at all!	NO	2.0
09/29/2005	Renovated...right!	NO	1.0
09/26/2005	Not too Bad	YES	3.0
09/10/2005	They don't care at all about your Health or Peace of Mind	NO	1.0
08/26/2005	I HATE THIS PLACE!!!!	NO	1.0
08/19/2005	Terrible maintenance	NO	3.0
08/17/2005	Cooling system? what cooling system?	NO	3.0
08/16/2005	management is poor.	NO	1.0
08/11/2005	Declining Service	NO	3.0
07/27/2005	Lived there for 5 yrs	NO	3.0
07/15/2005	My car was stolen Dont move here!!!	NO	2.0
06/22/2005	my car was stolen in April, NPV no help!	NO	2.0
06/21/2005	Do not recommend	NO	1.0
06/02/2005	Just Average	YES	3.0
05/07/2005	NOT BAD AT ALL	YES	4.0
05/06/2005	.....	YES	4.0
05/05/2005	I would the reviews a lot more seriously......	NO	3.0
05/05/2005	I guess its okay but I need better!	NO	3.0
05/02/2005	noisy as heck and high crime (break ins and car thefts)	NO	1.0
04/30/2005	Don't move here if you are looking for peace and quiet!	NO	2.0
04/09/2005	A great experience!	YES	5.0
03/20/2005	It's o.k.	YES	3.0
03/20/2005	One caveat to my recommendation...	YES	3.0
02/18/2005	---- village	NO	2.0
02/18/2005	Great	YES	4.0
02/15/2005	Not recommended	NO	3.0
02/07/2005	The office staff sucks but the service team is pretty good	YES	3.0
01/29/2005	Not a bad place.	YES	3.0
01/27/2005	Do not rent here!	NO	1.0
01/27/2005	I'm satisfied	YES	4.0
01/24/2005	I can't sleep	NO	2.0
01/09/2005	no title	YES	3.0
01/08/2005	Old building with problems	NO	3.0
01/03/2005	Kind Of Okay	YES	4.0
10/13/2004	Good Community	YES	4.0
09/22/2004	no title	NO	1.0
09/21/2004	Too Friggen Loud!	NO	2.0
08/14/2004	What a joke , this place is a dump	NO	2.0
06/29/2004	Can't afford it anymore.	YES	4.0
06/23/2004	I love my apartment!!	YES	5.0
06/17/2004	Not Good	NO	1.0
05/26/2004	no title	YES	4.0
05/10/2004	Great value and location-recommend	YES	5.0
04/27/2004	Remember, satisfied people rarely post...	YES	4.0
04/04/2004	Could be worse; nothings perfect.	YES	4.0
03/31/2004	HEED THE WARNING...FLEE FROM NEWPORT VILLAGE	NO	1.0
03/31/2004	New Owners Suck	NO	1.0
03/20/2004	Read This: Don´t Bother Even Looking!	NO	2.0
03/17/2004	Not bad; location is good	YES	4.0
03/10/2004	my apartment is nice	YES	4.0
02/12/2004	READ THIS: Definitely NOT Worth It	NO	3.0
01/13/2004	It´s Okay	YES	3.0
12/13/2003	not bad for the location	YES	5.0
11/13/2003	Overall, a positive experience (2 yrs)	YES	3.0
11/11/2003	Do not go through the trouble	NO	1.0
10/25/2003	Current resident who is happy	YES	5.0
10/03/2003	letters from a former tenant	YES	5.0
10/02/2003	expensive but nice	YES	3.0
09/24/2003	the floor plan is very bad and car theft is a problem	YES	3.0
08/26/2003	Not bad; great location!	YES	4.0
08/15/2003	Nice apartment for the price	YES	4.0
08/02/2003	A Fair Assesment	YES	3.0
07/24/2003	don´t live here? need help counting your blessings?	NO	3.0
06/30/2003	Worst Apartment ever!	NO	1.0
06/05/2003	Shared with roaches	NO	2.0
04/16/2003	Run away as fast as you can	NO	1.0
03/30/2003	It is what it is	YES	3.0
03/10/2003	Fantastic experience!!!	YES	4.0
03/06/2003	Could be better for the money you pay	YES	2.0
03/06/2003	An above average experience	YES	4.0
02/21/2003	Great Apartment Interior, but Car Theft Haven	YES	4.0
02/21/2003	With the good comes the bad	NO	2.0
02/01/2003	New Tenant	NO	3.0
01/25/2003	Nice apartment w/ lots of space	YES	4.0
01/22/2003	not the best place	NO	3.0
01/10/2003	Large apartments, great location	YES	4.0
12/04/2002	We like it here.	YES	4.0
12/02/2002	Decent, but not enough for us	NO	2.0
11/05/2002	YOUR CRAZY FOR COMING HERE	NO	2.0
11/05/2002	Livable...but should your apratment be just "livable"	NO	3.0
10/23/2002	STAY AWAY FROM THIS NIGHTMARE	NO	1.0
10/15/2002	Nice Place to Live	YES	4.0
10/08/2002	I like it here	YES	5.0
10/04/2002	love it...	YES	5.0
10/04/2002	Horrible	NO	1.0
09/30/2002	Best bang for the buck in town	YES	3.0
09/29/2002	I´d stay, with some changes	YES	3.0
08/19/2002	Where is the old staff?	NO	2.0
08/07/2002	You get what you pay for	NO	3.0
07/31/2002	SIXTY DAYS AND COUNTING UNTIL I´M FREE !!	NO	1.0
06/25/2002	Save yourself from the insects and collapsing walls!	NO	1.0
05/28/2002	Looks Can Be Deceiving--Don´t Get Taken For A Ride Here	NO	3.0
05/15/2002	If it was near the metro I´d move back!	YES	4.0
04/09/2002	Good place to live for a good price	YES	4.0
03/19/2002	Good apartment (for the price)	YES	3.0
02/20/2002	So Far So Good	YES	4.0
01/23/2002	Not the Ritz but not a total dump	NO	3.0
01/20/2002	Welome to the Ghetto	NO	1.0
01/05/2002	Been VERY good to me.	YES	4.0
11/26/2001	Just Say "NO"	NO	2.0
10/31/2001	I recommend it	YES	4.0
10/04/2001	Horrible Living Experience	NO	1.0
08/13/2001	Yes but with a few exceptions	YES	3.0