The Encore formerly Seminary Forest

4647 Seminary Road, Alexandria, VA 22304
703-751-7999 WEBSITE save favorite

AVERAGE RATING

recommended by:
25%

overall rating:

2.5

Parking:

2.7

Maintenance:

2.6

Construction:

2.5

Noise:

2.6

Grounds:

2.7

Safety:

2.5

Office Staff:

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01/31/2012

STAY AWAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! RUN, DON'T WALK!!!!!! RUN!!!!!!!!!!

1.0

The Encore is a big headache. The staff is incompetent and lacks professionalism. Please do not move here. Management and staff are.....quite frankly, piss poor. They lack organization and customer service skills. I have only lived here for two weeks ... more

01/06/2012

Winning move!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

YES

4.0

I moved to the Encore Apartments Dec 1,2011. I didnt think to go to Apartment Ratings to shop for apartments, so as im reading some of these reviews, it left me sorta shocked. I dont know what the previous managment ... more

12/01/2011

Better get an alarm system

1.0

I am a former renter. I lived at the Encore for three years, during this time I noticed management change hands several times. My rent increased every year, like other posts I stayed beacuse I could afford to move. Luckily ... more

11/21/2011

Keep looking

2.0

My husband and I moved into the Encore when the renovations were just beginning on the front buildings in 2006. We were told that if we moved into an non-renovated unit for a couple of months we could get $1200 ... more

11/21/2011

Do your research!

2.0

I saw the bad reviews and brushed them off. Boy, do I regret it now. While the Encore appears to be a decent place, in this case looks are indeed deceiving. Pros - Shuttle to Pentagon City metro during the ... more

10/13/2011

Office Staff is a revolving selection of incompetence

2.0

09/24/2011

A true look at THe Encore

YES

5.0

09/16/2011

Run! Encore is a nightmare!!!

3.0

09/05/2011

BRACers and Others - AVOID - Going Downhill Fast

2.0

08/26/2011

If you enjoy rude tenants, you will love it here.

2.0

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About

The Encore is an apartment community located in Alexandria , VA . It has also been known as Seminary Forest . The following apartment communities are located nearby: Seminary Towers ( 0.3 miles), Seminary Hill Apartments ( 0.3 miles), and Jamestowne Village ( 0.4 miles).

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08/21/2011	Not too shabby	YES	4.0
08/10/2011	Run the other direction. The encore employees are scam artist!!	NO	1.0
07/23/2011	Uggghhhhhhh	NO	1.0
07/23/2011	Great place to live!	YES	5.0
07/15/2011	Don't be fooled by the looks	NO	1.0
07/15/2011	Good location but terrible place to call home	NO	1.0
07/13/2011	Don't do it... You'll be sorry!	NO	1.0
07/10/2011	An Encore? I'd Skip the Entire Act.	NO	1.0
06/08/2011	All that glitters is NOT gold!	NO	2.0
05/31/2011	Get Ready for Rent Increase or Plan on Moving	NO	2.0
05/06/2011	Don't do it, you will be sorry you did!	NO	1.0
04/03/2011	Good location... terrible acoustics	NO	2.0
02/17/2011	no title	YES	4.0
02/03/2011	Counting down days to move	NO	1.0
01/28/2011	GIANT ROACHES & other bugs	NO	1.0
10/13/2010	Nice Apt, Crappy Neighbors	NO	2.0
08/16/2010	Enjoying living at The Encore	YES	4.0
06/07/2010	I live here now and hate it	NO	1.0
05/13/2010	Seminary Forest Was Ruined	NO	3.0
05/12/2010	The Encore...has had it's last show	NO	2.0
05/12/2010	The "Hell" hole	NO	1.0
04/02/2010	PARKING IS AWEFUL	NO	3.0
01/04/2010	Counting down the days til I'm freeeeee!!	NO	3.0
10/15/2009	Recommended definately	YES	5.0
09/08/2009	After 8 months, I've changed my mind: thumbs-down	NO	3.0
09/08/2009	A new light	YES	5.0
07/24/2009	Ehhh!	YES	2.0
07/11/2009	The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly (1 1/2 yr resident)	YES	3.0
06/26/2009	Yet another new manager.....	NO	1.0
06/09/2009	Don't rent here!!!	NO	1.0
06/06/2009	Lived here for two years...	NO	2.0
05/22/2009	I like it	YES	4.0
05/13/2009	OMG.........	NO	3.0
05/06/2009	Warning Especially Military Personnel	NO	1.0
04/28/2009	dont move here	NO	1.0
04/28/2009	looks great until you move in and you find out-NO PARKING	NO	2.0
04/03/2009	Review after 6 months	NO	2.0
04/03/2009	Interesting Review	NO	2.0
04/03/2009	no title	NO	3.0
03/09/2009	Noise	NO	1.0
10/17/2008	Wonderful!	YES	5.0
09/30/2008	Don't be scared off by any bad reviews... they're not true!	YES	5.0
09/29/2008	Much more than I expected	YES	4.0
09/22/2008	I like it	YES	3.0
09/10/2008	There is no Maintenance!	NO	3.0
07/16/2008	Overpriced apartments with nasty neighbors	NO	2.0
06/03/2008	Ask for Peter	YES	4.0
05/17/2008	The Encore is off the chain!	YES	5.0
04/01/2008	Good Value ... we are very happy so far!	YES	5.0
03/14/2008	We're thrilled with our new apartment!	YES	5.0
01/11/2008	Remodeled, NOT!!!	NO	1.0
10/17/2007	Management/staff is horrible!	NO	1.0
10/17/2007	Worst place I've ever lived by a VERY LONG shot!	NO	1.0
08/14/2007	terrible	NO	1.0
05/13/2007	Looks horrible	NO	1.0
05/11/2007	July 31st	NO	1.0
04/28/2007	Dominion Towing Nexus	NO	1.0
04/17/2007	Roaches Oh but no one is talking about the Roaches	NO	1.0
12/06/2006	Promises they don't keep	NO	2.0
10/31/2006	I loved it before it turned into THE ENCORE	NO	4.0
05/29/2006	IT'S 90 DEGREES TODAY AND NO AIR CONDITION	NO	2.0
05/22/2006	WOW! LOOK WHAT THEY'RE DOING!	YES	4.0
05/16/2006	Nasty	NO	1.0
04/19/2006	Glad to ge here	YES	5.0
03/14/2006	Not a good place any more	NO	3.0
03/10/2006	Run and do not look back	NO	1.0
02/10/2006	NASTY PLACE	NO	1.0
01/06/2006	The Encore?	NO	3.0
10/21/2005	Run.. Do Not Walk Away From This Property	NO	1.0
08/19/2005	THIS PLACE SUCKS!	NO	2.0
08/04/2005	What?	NO	1.0
05/31/2005	Anything will sell in this market!	NO	3.0
05/28/2005	Is this place going completely condo?	NO	1.0
05/04/2005	LEAVE NOW!!	NO	3.0
05/03/2005	THIS PLACE IS DOWNRIGHT WRONG	NO	2.0
04/27/2005	current controversy	NO	3.0
04/20/2005	LOOK OUT FOR YOUR OWN BEST INTEREST.	NO	2.0
04/19/2005	Finally Someone Cares!	YES	3.0
04/12/2005	BONAVENTURE!?!?!!?	NO	5.0
04/11/2005	Bonaventure???	NO	3.0
04/06/2005	NOT GOING CONDO!	YES	4.0
04/04/2005	JUST SOLD! CONDOS COMING!	NO	2.0
06/23/2004	It is just getting worse	NO	2.0
05/24/2004	Dirty Immigrant Invasions	NO	5.0
05/16/2004	Two REALLY weird kids	YES	5.0
04/30/2004	House Party at Seminary Forest! You´re Invited!	YES	5.0
11/15/2003	It´s Beautiful! Absolutely perfect!	YES	5.0
11/15/2003	Annoying Little Runts!	YES	5.0
11/03/2003	Please DO NOT live here!!!!!!	NO	1.0
10/23/2003	GOOD MANAGEMENT TEAM	YES	3.0
04/18/2003	Keep away	NO	2.0
01/03/2003	Poor	NO	2.0
08/28/2002	RUN DO NOT WALK	NO	3.0
03/28/2002	Inexpensive...but inexpensive for a reason	NO	2.0
03/12/2002	Bad place to live	NO	2.0
02/18/2002	Nothing But Problems, Problems,Problems.	NO	2.0
01/22/2002	down right rude	NO	3.0

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