Southern Towers

4901 Seminary Road, Alexandria, VA 22311
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39%

overall rating:

2.6

2.8

Parking:

2.8

Maintenance:

2.6

Construction:

3.0

Noise:

2.9

Grounds:

3.1

Safety:

2.4

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11/03/2011

Going down hill....Monticello

2.0

After living in the Monticello building for several years it has recently started to go down hill... fast! On top of that the average rent increase this year is over $50. I actually wrote a favorable review in the past ... more

09/24/2011

ST: no problems....

YES

3.0

my boyfriend & I moved into ST in Dec of 2010. We live in the Berkley building. We have a great view. From our window, we can see the Capitol & Georgetown. It's pretty quiet around here. @ 1st the ... more

06/12/2011

I like Sherwood Building very much

YES

5.0

I've been living in the Sherwood Building and I love it. I have never seen roaches or any other bug. The front desk staff is ok. There is a lady that works in the front desk, I think her name ... more

01/14/2011

Not bad except for the fire alarms, buses, noisy maintenance & parking

3.0

The title says it all! I lived there for a year and a half and there were periods of time where the fire alarms went off a few times a week. I am glad I had a 9-5 job because ... more

12/07/2010

Awful apartment complex

1.0

Please do not rent here...everything that people have written here is 100% accurate. Very poor management and the buildings are dirty, smelly, dangerous, and antiquated. If you have a maintenance request, you will have to put in a request at ... more

07/27/2010

Never Again

2.0

04/07/2010

Centralized climate control

YES

3.0

04/06/2010

Desperately Seeking Good Management.....

2.0

04/05/2010

I have to sign the lease and see the apartement the day I moved in.

3.0

02/16/2010

Tis the season to hate akmael.

1.0

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Southern Towers is an apartment community located in Alexandria , VA . The following apartment communities are located nearby: Hermitage Hill Apartments ( 0.2 miles), Seminary Towers ( 0.3 miles), and Seminary Hill Apartments ( 0.3 miles).

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01/30/2010	BIRD PROBLEM	NO	3.0
12/22/2009	Read the lease	YES	4.0
12/21/2009	Horrible place to live	NO	1.0
12/11/2009	Southern Tower Wardens.	NO	3.0
11/05/2009	BARELY get what you pay for...	NO	2.0
09/30/2009	Okay if you're clean	YES	4.0
08/21/2009	Arrogant management, Old complex- Good for newcomer in US	NO	2.0
08/17/2009	If you have 6 legs, you'll feel right at home!	NO	1.0
08/17/2009	Older but well maintained	YES	4.0
07/23/2009	awesome	YES	3.0
06/15/2009	Good and Bad	YES	3.0
06/11/2009	you get what you pay for	NO	1.0
05/11/2009	Bad Management in every dimenssion!	NO	1.0
04/22/2009	Monticello Building -	YES	4.0
04/15/2009	Most missed lead management crew in TOWN plus Roaches and roaches	NO	1.0
04/08/2009	Living at Monticello 3 years	YES	4.0
03/08/2009	Why our guess need two park so far????	NO	3.0
01/15/2009	no problems so far...	YES	5.0
01/07/2009	Monticello--good value but roaches and trash problem seem to be getting worse	NO	2.0
01/05/2009	The Monticello is Horrible!	NO	1.0
10/29/2008	Bad management !!!!!!!!!!!	NO	3.0
10/20/2008	Bad Management!	NO	1.0
10/06/2008	Big Apt., Roaches and mice	NO	3.0
07/30/2008	Love-Hate Relationship	YES	3.0
07/27/2008	no title	YES	3.0
03/27/2008	I really don't know what all these people are talking about...	YES	4.0
02/25/2008	My objective experience living at Southern Towers	YES	3.0
01/20/2008	You're Not Going to Beat the Price or Convenience	YES	3.0
01/17/2008	Southern Towers Falling Down	NO	2.0
01/10/2008	Ugly Buildings, Ugly Managment	NO	1.0
10/29/2007	Incredibly noisy now (October 2007).	NO	2.0
10/16/2007	Would Not Recommend	NO	1.0
10/15/2007	I'd give it a 5/10....	YES	3.0
10/04/2007	great space and location for the price	YES	3.0
09/06/2007	Infestation	NO	3.0
08/29/2007	Horrible - Monticello Building	NO	3.0
07/21/2007	Spitter	NO	1.0
05/26/2007	IT'S THE ROACHES STUPID!	NO	3.0
05/01/2007	If you don't mind roaches, not a bad place	NO	3.0
04/08/2007	Roaches and Rats!!!! '2007	NO	3.0
03/27/2007	Ok for the money	YES	3.0
03/13/2007	My Scoop on living in Southern Towers	YES	4.0
03/04/2007	How much the rent keeps going up and how rude people are	NO	2.0
02/05/2007	A pleasant experience at the Berkeley in Southern Towers	YES	4.0
12/23/2006	no title	YES	5.0
12/13/2006	Roaches!!!	NO	2.0
11/27/2006	Welcome to Somali Towers!	NO	2.0
11/24/2006	Shantail @ Sherwood is a -----!	NO	3.0
11/17/2006	They have kids running the complex now!	NO	1.0
10/23/2006	Am I wrong???	NO	2.0
10/23/2006	Roaches worse than ever, Horrible	NO	2.0
10/16/2006	Roaches, rusty apliances	NO	3.0
10/11/2006	no title	NO	2.0
10/05/2006	YOU GET WHAT YOU PAY FOR!!!	NO	1.0
10/05/2006	TOO MANY COCKROACHES.. ENOUGH IS ENOUGH	NO	1.0
09/13/2006	Welcome to Cockroach Towers! Come one Come All!!	NO	1.0
09/06/2006	awaful	NO	3.0
09/04/2006	ashlawn full of roaches	NO	2.0
08/24/2006	Don't Rent in ashlawn!!! Beware Le Friday	NO	1.0
08/17/2006	This place is disgusting (mice problem now)	NO	2.0
08/09/2006	I wouldn't recommend living here to my worst enemy	NO	1.0
08/09/2006	Do not rent at the Monticello	NO	1.0
08/08/2006	no title	NO	1.0
08/06/2006	no title	NO	2.0
07/20/2006	Renting at the Monticello Building	YES	2.0
07/04/2006	Ashlawn staff	NO	2.0
07/03/2006	Give us a BREAK!!! Blackout again	NO	3.0
06/30/2006	Current Resident: No power for 4 days this week @ Stratford Building!	NO	2.0
06/27/2006	Stay away from Stratford	NO	3.0
05/19/2006	no title	YES	4.0
04/26/2006	IT USED TO BE NICE	NO	1.0
04/18/2006	Too many roaches!!	NO	3.0
03/07/2006	Ashlawn Building	NO	2.0
02/27/2006	A little bit of everything for the price....	YES	3.0
02/06/2006	Monticello-overall positive environment	YES	4.0
01/29/2006	Monticello is a bargain	YES	4.0
11/06/2005	Stair Master	NO	2.0
10/24/2005	no title	NO	3.0
10/07/2005	Keep looking...	NO	1.0
10/05/2005	The tennis courts need fixing	NO	3.0
10/03/2005	Stratford Bldg.	NO	2.0
06/20/2005	Why I Enjoy Residing at the Southern Towers Apts.	YES	5.0
06/19/2005	Perspective from a long-term tenant	YES	3.0
05/30/2005	To control or not to control....	NO	3.0
05/13/2005	Very first apartment after my divorce	YES	5.0
05/10/2005	i've seen brothels with better living conditions	NO	3.0
04/19/2005	Big Joke!	NO	3.0
04/01/2005	Cheap. Smelly.	NO	2.0
03/29/2005	Overall, alright	YES	4.0
03/25/2005	no title	YES	5.0
03/25/2005	no title	YES	5.0
02/05/2005	must read!!!	NO	1.0
02/05/2005	what a shame!!!	NO	1.0
12/13/2004	Unhealthy Living Conditions	NO	1.0
11/07/2004	COMMENT REGARDING THE SHERWOOD	NO	3.0
10/18/2004	Smoke	NO	2.0
09/24/2004	Sherwood	NO	3.0
09/07/2004	Need to get out	NO	3.0
09/02/2004	Excellent Place for what you pay	YES	4.0
08/23/2004	LEASING AGENT "SEAN" SUCKS!!!!!!!!!!!!!	NO	2.0
08/13/2004	for the complainers	YES	5.0
07/27/2004	great $-good apt-will go back-no bugs	YES	5.0
07/26/2004	Good Deal	YES	4.0
07/14/2004	It should be called Roach Central	NO	1.0
05/21/2004	The Ashlawn	YES	3.0
05/12/2004	Marta is scary	NO	3.0
05/02/2004	Prejudice at Southern Towers	NO	1.0
04/18/2004	RE: STAFF IS HORRIBLE	NO	3.0
03/19/2004	A good word for Monticello building - working class bargain	YES	3.0
03/08/2004	YUCK!!!	NO	1.0
03/08/2004	EXCELLENT VALUE, QUIET/CLEAN BULIDING	YES	3.0
03/02/2004	Ghetto indeed	NO	2.0
02/24/2004	1 of 5,000 Residents!	NO	3.0
02/11/2004	high rise ghetooooooooooo	NO	2.0
02/10/2004	Re: Thank You Harry	YES	3.0
02/07/2004	Re: I Need Your Help. Please Read.	YES	3.0
02/04/2004	to Harry	NO	3.0
01/26/2004	Re: So Far So Good	YES	3.0
01/20/2004	Ninth Circle of Hell	NO	1.0
01/08/2004	Not Bad for the Money, HOWEVER..............................	NO	2.0
11/07/2003	lived in the montecllo bd 86-90	YES	3.0
11/04/2003	The Best Kept Secret Since 1987	YES	4.0
10/15/2003	Staff his horrible	NO	2.0
10/04/2003	no title	NO	2.0
09/28/2003	THIS APARTMENT SUCKS!!	NO	1.0
09/18/2003	Nice place for the most part	YES	3.0
09/17/2003	My daughter had insect bites everyday!	NO	3.0
09/16/2003	To: bigcolombian@msn.com	NO	3.0
09/04/2003	a great place to live	YES	3.0
08/12/2003	good place to live	YES	3.0
07/31/2003	Ethiopian tower	YES	3.0
07/22/2003	Totally unacceptable	YES	4.0
07/21/2003	Nice place	YES	4.0
07/15/2003	Living here is a big mistake!	NO	1.0
07/14/2003	ANYWHERE BUT HERE	NO	1.0
07/04/2003	In regard to mmmlovetorave	YES	4.0
07/02/2003	Do NOT move here!	NO	2.0
06/16/2003	SAFE, CLOSE TO PENTAGON, SHOPS, BUS	YES	5.0
06/07/2003	find something else	NO	2.0
06/03/2003	Don´t Bother	NO	1.0
05/28/2003	MA HOOD! MA GHETTOE>> IT REALLY SUX!	NO	1.0
05/06/2003	THIS IS THE WORST!!!!!!!!!!111	NO	1.0
02/28/2003	It´s okay	NO	3.0
02/18/2003	NEEDS MANAGEMENT OVERHAUL - ALMOST READY TO MOVE	NO	2.0
01/30/2003	5 Buildings = 5 Opinions	YES	3.0
01/27/2003	Lack of Security, Intelligence, & Professionalism	NO	1.0
01/17/2003	Complain to Upper Management	NO	3.0
01/03/2003	Okay	YES	3.0
12/16/2002	Black hole of Calcutta	NO	3.0
10/20/2002	Great if nothing changes (don´t get a new/different car)	YES	4.0
10/17/2002	The bad equals out the good...	YES	4.0
09/04/2002	OK at best	NO	3.0
08/05/2002	POOR	YES	2.0
06/25/2002	Southern Towers is just OK	YES	3.0
05/29/2002	The Penthouse Is A Good Place To Live	YES	4.0
01/16/2002	Deserves ALOT of Credit	YES	4.0
01/07/2002	so-so	YES	3.0
12/30/2001	Deserves More Credit	YES	3.0
12/17/2001	Poor!	NO	2.0
11/20/2001	poor	NO	3.0

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