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4901 Seminary Road
Alexandria, VA 22311
703-567-4902

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03/27/2008

I really don't know what all these people are talking about...

YES

4.0

I have been reading the reviews on here and I'm completely baffled. I am a single, young female who has lived at Southern Towers for 3 years, in two different buildings- A studio in the Sherwood and a one bedroom ... more

02/25/2008

My objective experience living at Southern Towers

YES

3.0

I m a single female who has lived in a studio in the Monticello Building for 1 years. SECURITY: This was one of my top issues when I was looking for an apartmentt. For the price and location, I would ... more

01/26/2008

Typical northern VA attitude

1.0

To start out this review, i must say that the only thing good about this place is the price. I have been living at Southern Towers for over 5 year now, and am at the end of my rope. There ... more

01/20/2008

You're Not Going to Beat the Price or Convenience

YES

3.0

I lived here for 3 years. First year at Berkely, last two years at Sherwood. Not going to lie, I ran into a roach and mouse problem at Sherwood, but that's because I had dirty neighbors. I was in college, and ... more

01/17/2008

Southern Towers Falling Down

2.0

They're trying to reinforce the buildings because of subsidence. Lots of drilling, gritty dust, and noise. But the infrastructure is failing in so many other ways: . Water, heat/air conditioning, insects and rodents, elevator outages, vandalism, litter, electrical wiring, and ... more

01/10/2008

Ugly Buildings, Ugly Managment

1.0

10/29/2007

Incredibly noisy now (October 2007).

2.0

10/16/2007

Would Not Recommend

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

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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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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
07/29/2005	Monticello is good for the money	YES	3.0
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	EXCELLENT VALUE, QUIET/CLEAN BULIDING	YES	3.0
03/08/2004	YUCK!!!	NO	1.0
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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