The Ridgeleigh at Van Dorn Metro formerly Jefferson at Van Dorn Apartments

5901 Coverdale Way, Alexandria, VA 22310
703-924-1000 WEBSITE save favorite

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recommended by:
46%

overall rating:

3.1

3.2

Parking:

2.9

Maintenance:

3.0

Construction:

3.2

Noise:

3.3

Grounds:

3.2

Safety:

3.0

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02/10/2012

my apt# 19 k

YES

5.0

hello i call this my home !becouse andrea and jonathan jackson the manager,s and esau maintenance tech , of the ridgeleigh at van dorn metro,this people are bery nice ! this place is amaizing! i recomend this apts becouse the ... more

06/30/2011

Nice place to call home in the suburbs

YES

4.0

I have lived at the Ridgeleigh for the past three years, and it is a nice place to call home. I've rarely had a problem with finding parking. (It's a good thing that there's easy parking, as I will say ... more

03/28/2011

First they are sweet then they are sour

2.0

The Sour Patch slogan is a good example of your experience at the Ridgeleigh at Van Dorn. I have lived at the Ridgeleigh for 15 months and here is the breakdown: Parking - usually ample parking if you get there ... more

01/29/2011

One of the good places to live in Alexandria

YES

4.0

I've been living in this apt for almost 2 yrs. Just because I've got a job in MD, I'm planning to move, else I would definitely renew my lease. I won't say it is the best place to live in ... more

11/05/2010

I love this place!

YES

5.0

I moved into Ridgeleigh 4 months ago and love it. I hadn't lived in an apartment for 40 years and, after reading online rating sites, thought just about any complex would be miserable. I decided on the Ridgeleigh because of ... more

09/22/2010

Just moved out after 2 years

YES

4.0

07/29/2010

Look Around First

2.0

07/02/2010

staff and maintenance are bad

3.0

05/12/2010

Live here if...

2.0

04/24/2010

Not a good place to live . . .

1.0

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The Ridgeleigh at Van Dorn Metro is an apartment community located in Alexandria , VA . It has also been known as Jefferson at Van Dorn Apartments . The following apartment communities are located nearby: Park Place at Van Dorn (formerly Archstone Van Dorn) ( 0.1 miles), Willow Run ( 0.6 miles), and Edlandria Apartments ( 1.0 miles).

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04/11/2010	home invasion #2	NO	1.0
01/13/2010	The Ridgeleigh has a predatory towing policy	NO	1.0
10/21/2009	Sketchy	NO	2.0
09/27/2009	Great living and Great location.	YES	3.0
08/11/2009	CAUTION: Live here at your own risk....	NO	1.0
04/06/2009	All and all, I'm pretty happy	YES	4.0
01/08/2009	Pretty good experience living here	YES	4.0
12/19/2008	the good and the bad...	YES	3.0
11/06/2008	God Bless Your Family If You Move Here!!!	NO	3.0
10/31/2008	Not Bad at all	YES	4.0
10/31/2008	New management is still unable to keep their word... let down again!	NO	1.0
09/11/2008	From the BEST to the WORST	NO	2.0
07/23/2008	No problems yet	YES	4.0
07/21/2008	Maintenance is the Worst I Have EVER seen!	NO	3.0
07/04/2008	Avoid this place!	NO	1.0
05/12/2008	Absolutely enjoy living at the Ridgeleigh	YES	4.0
05/01/2008	Changes...	YES	3.0
04/30/2008	A shadow of the former place (which wasn't super to begin with)	NO	2.0
04/29/2008	no title	NO	1.0
10/07/2007	Sold twice this year - sigh	NO	2.0
10/05/2007	Stay Away From the Ridgeleigh!!!	NO	1.0
07/20/2007	DONT LIVE HERE NO MATTER WHAT THEY SAY	NO	1.0
05/16/2007	New Management Company Taken Over Ridgeleigh At Van Dorn	YES	3.0
05/16/2007	Looks Can Be Deceiving....	NO	2.0
01/01/2007	Maintenance is non existant!	NO	1.0
10/30/2006	Nice Place	YES	3.0
10/16/2006	Horrible since conversion	NO	2.0
06/23/2006	Love IT!!!	YES	4.0
05/22/2006	CRAP	NO	2.0
05/22/2006	Apartment good, amenities not so good.	NO	3.0
04/08/2006	Now called The Ridgeleigh - Existing problems got worse	NO	3.0
02/20/2006	No hot water and overpriced	NO	2.0
09/25/2005	I have been happy here for the most part	YES	4.0
07/10/2005	Fantastic place to live	YES	5.0
05/03/2005	Overall Pretty Good	YES	4.0
01/28/2005	DO NOT LIVE HERE	NO	2.0
12/16/2004	Satisfied	YES	4.0
11/17/2004	Square Feet Caution	YES	3.0
11/15/2004	Pleasant, but Pricy	YES	4.0
10/31/2004	Enjoyed Our Stay	YES	4.0
07/20/2004	Average Place for the $$	YES	3.0
06/14/2004	Great place to live	YES	5.0
06/04/2004	Nice place to live, but hope for good neighbors...	YES	5.0
05/31/2004	Excellent Place All the Way Around!	YES	5.0
05/30/2004	nice and convenient place to live	YES	5.0
05/04/2004	Good Place	YES	4.0
04/29/2004	Great commuting apt	YES	4.0
04/07/2004	Not bad	YES	4.0
03/12/2004	Sixty day notice PLUS move out penalty - and they don´t bend...	YES	3.0
02/18/2004	Tough on your wallet when you decide to move out	NO	1.0
11/13/2003	Love it	YES	4.0
11/10/2003	Standard Apartment Community; Worthwhile YES	YES	3.0
09/27/2003	Good except don´t live on the "Van Dorn" side	YES	5.0
08/27/2003	Pretty good	YES	4.0
08/11/2003	ghetto	NO	2.0
07/16/2003	Overall a Plus	YES	4.0
06/29/2003	good choice for the money	YES	5.0
06/04/2003	you can do better	NO	3.0
03/20/2003	60 day notice plus a hike in rent	NO	2.0
03/14/2003	Money Hungry Staff	NO	4.0
02/24/2003	very good - we´re staying	YES	4.0
02/19/2003	Can´t get much better than this!!!!	YES	5.0
02/19/2003	One Of The Best Places To Live!!	YES	4.0
02/11/2003	Major problems ahead. Not worth the rent.	NO	1.0
12/06/2002	Why Have Garages?	NO	3.0
11/01/2002	Great Place to Live!!	YES	5.0

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