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The Avant formerly Patriot Village

7931 Patriot Drive, Annandale, VA 22003
703-941-1550 WEBSITE save favorite

AVERAGE RATING

recommended by:
24%

overall rating:

2.4

2.3

Parking:

2.6

Maintenance:

2.8

Construction:

3.0

Noise:

2.9

Grounds:

2.7

Safety:

2.7

Office Staff:

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06/18/2009

seriously how is this place still open??

1.0

I mostly blame myself for signing the lease at The Avant, I guess it was my fault for not looking up the reviews prior to moving in. I'm not from the area and had I known anyone here prior to ... more

04/23/2009

the single worst place to live!!!!!!!!!!!!!

3.0

no parking, no heat, no hot water and worse the avant staff doesn't care. You call in a maintenance issue, they come look at the situation then disappear for days until you call back asking what the heck is going ... more

04/16/2009

UNDENIABLY THE WORST PLACE I'VE EVER LIVED...RENTER BEWARE!!

3.0

THIS IS UNDENIABLY THE WORST PLACE I'VE EVER LIVED!!!I've been here not quite a year and have had alot of problems from the start. From sharing the utilities for the building, having several people living in one apartment in the ... more

03/21/2009

Well I'm not sure about The Avant,- so far so good.

YES

3.0

I've only lived here for 5 months, and so far I have not have had any problems. I read some of the ratings on this site before moving in, and was of course somwhat worried and sceptical. My experience so far ... more

03/15/2009

THE AVANT

3.0

Things that I hate from the AVANT APTMENTS: The utility bills don't reflect what you use because there are people who subrent. Thats why we have to pay a higher amount because those people are not on the lease.(Utilities charges are ... more

03/15/2009

Antiquated Infrastructure

2.0

01/12/2009

Somewhat Positive???

2.0

11/23/2008

It's Not Worth It

2.0

11/18/2008

Please take heed....

1.0

11/18/2008

Please take heed...

1.0

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About

The Avant is an apartment community located in Annandale , VA . It has also been known as Patriot Village . The following apartment communities are located nearby: Wedgewood West ( 0.5 miles), Heritage Woods ( 0.6 miles), and Little River Square ( 0.9 miles).

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11/17/2008	The worst Apartment I ever lived in	NO	1.0
11/17/2008	Don't want to live here...	NO	2.0
11/07/2008	rent towing utilities	NO	1.0
11/02/2008	So glad I moved	NO	2.0
10/27/2008	Another Bad Review Coming Up!	NO	1.0
10/08/2008	Run away from The Avant	NO	3.0
09/23/2008	DON'T MOVE HERE!!!	NO	1.0
08/01/2008	Unsafe Neighborhood	NO	1.0
07/06/2008	Management, Maintenance, and Security Failure	NO	1.0
06/19/2008	Insult to Injury	NO	1.0
06/17/2008	Mixed feelings--Okay rent--Rude staff--Outdated apartments	NO	2.0
06/12/2008	Less than a year and I had enough...	NO	2.0
05/09/2008	Nathan Hale incident incorrect...	YES	3.0
05/07/2008	The Worst Place EVER!	NO	1.0
05/02/2008	Murder in my building? This are is not safe and I am fed up!	NO	1.0
04/20/2008	You never get what you ask for	NO	1.0
04/14/2008	It's good.........especially for the price & location	YES	3.0
04/09/2008	Pros and Cons	NO	2.0
04/05/2008	I love it here	YES	5.0
03/12/2008	Summary of the Avant	NO	2.0
03/11/2008	The Avant is wonderful so I'm confused as well with the negative posts.........	YES	4.0
02/16/2008	A little confused	YES	5.0
02/09/2008	You Might Enjoy it if You're Deaf	NO	2.0
01/02/2008	you get your money's worth.	YES	3.0
12/05/2007	Was not as bad for me...	YES	3.0
12/04/2007	Rent is cheap, but it's still not worth it!	NO	1.0
11/24/2007	WORST PROPERTY YOU EVER LIVE IN	NO	1.0
11/18/2007	An Urban Oasis	YES	5.0
10/18/2007	Great Place....	YES	5.0
06/12/2007	POOR MANAGEMENT LOUD NEIGHBORS	NO	1.0
05/01/2007	Spacious and Clean	YES	3.0
04/09/2007	DO NOT MOVE HERE	NO	1.0
04/01/2007	DO NOT LIVE HERE	NO	1.0
03/27/2007	DO NOT LIVE HERE UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCE	NO	1.0
02/14/2007	Consumer Alert!	NO	2.0
02/10/2007	WELL,,,,,,,,	NO	2.0
12/20/2006	no title	NO	1.0
12/16/2006	full of roaches!ants! you will regret!	NO	1.0
11/09/2006	it may be old...	YES	3.0
11/02/2006	Roach problem? They don't care.	NO	2.0
10/15/2006	Mostly good	YES	3.0
07/22/2006	Good experience	YES	4.0
06/18/2006	IS OKAY	YES	3.0
06/18/2006	Be cautious - service is not responsive	NO	2.0
06/08/2006	Resident Services Suck	NO	2.0
04/29/2006	Avoid if you like peace of mind	NO	2.0
03/07/2006	Great Community! Great Staff! Lots of Green.	YES	5.0
10/11/2005	Look elsewhere	NO	3.0
10/10/2005	Greediness starting to zap the nicer benefits	NO	3.0
09/05/2005	Stingy, greedy, typical - PLEASE stay away.	NO	1.0
08/19/2005	WOULD NOT RECOMMEND	NO	2.0
06/20/2005	GANG ACTIVITY....	NO	2.0
06/17/2005	I have not had any problems	YES	3.0
06/08/2005	Don't Do It...Move somewhere else!	NO	1.0
04/01/2005	I like it!	YES	4.0
03/30/2005	cute, as nice as anything else I have seen-	YES	4.0
01/19/2005	Convenient and Cozy	YES	4.0
01/19/2005	no problems	YES	3.0
01/06/2005	Thank goodness we left	NO	2.0
12/13/2004	Dangerous Envrionment, Noisy, No parking, terrible Customer Service!	NO	1.0
12/09/2004	Large apartment, good service, I'm happy	YES	5.0
12/07/2004	no title	YES	5.0
11/26/2004	Good at first then...	NO	1.0
11/08/2004	Just moved in and Love it!!	YES	5.0
11/07/2004	infested, bad parking, terrible staff	NO	1.0
10/31/2004	New to the Village	YES	3.0
10/05/2004	Roach Motel	NO	2.0
07/08/2004	Recently moved in	NO	2.0
06/28/2004	It's like living in a gangster pit!!!!	NO	1.0
05/07/2004	some pros, lots of cons	NO	2.0
03/24/2004	Good and Bad	NO	3.0
03/12/2004	Is not that bad	YES	4.0
01/31/2004	lived here in 1974 when 1st opened!	YES	5.0
12/11/2003	We love it here	YES	4.0
10/27/2003	Anywhere else, but here!	NO	1.0
09/25/2003	Not Recommended	NO	1.0
09/23/2003	no title	NO	2.0
02/10/2003	DO NOT MOVE HERE	NO	2.0
02/04/2003	Just moved in....AND I LOVE IT!	YES	5.0
01/29/2003	Worst place to live	NO	1.0
01/03/2003	no title	YES	3.0
10/01/2002	Horrible, amateurish managment & laughable prices with NO PEACE FROM NOISE	NO	1.0
08/23/2002	Wonderful Community	YES	4.0
08/18/2002	I´M MOVING BACK AND CAN´T WAIT!!!!!	YES	4.0
08/16/2002	Biggest Mistake You?ll Ever Make	NO	1.0
07/09/2002	Unsafe neigborhood, poor apartments´ conditions	NO	3.0
07/01/2002	Best Place to be!	YES	4.0
05/21/2002	I would not rent here again	NO	2.0
05/13/2002	Horrible management...Terrible neighborhood...	NO	2.0
04/30/2002	Management Couldn´t Be Worse--A shame because great apartments	NO	2.0
04/03/2002	Nice Apartments, Management Challenges	YES	3.0
01/08/2002	sux ass	NO	2.0
12/06/2001	Refusal to work with residents	NO	3.0
06/28/2001	Utility Problems!	NO	3.0
06/05/2001	not that great	NO	2.0

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