Sheffield Court

701 North Wayne, Arlington, VA 22201
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AVERAGE RATING

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38%

overall rating:

2.5

2.1

Parking:

3.0

Maintenance:

2.6

Construction:

3.2

Noise:

2.9

Grounds:

2.9

Safety:

2.6

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02/03/2012

Great apartments and fantastic staff

YES

3.0

I've been living at Sheffield for 4 months now and I really love it. The price is a little more than I wanted to pay, but it's a very safe neighborhood, completely dog friendly and parking is right outside my ... more

01/17/2012

Great for dog owners

YES

3.0

Pros: Beyond dog friendly -- The complex has it's own mini-dog park, supplies waste pick-up bags, and offers dog treats in the office. 10 min walk to Clarendon or Court House. Right by trees. Has character. Friendly, professional office and ... more

01/16/2012

No longer a great place to live

4.0

I have been here for a few years and this used to be a great place to live. Now there are contractors on site renovating each apartment as residents move out and its impssible not to be bothered by all ... more

11/09/2011

Very Bad Experience!!!!!

1.0

While the apartments may be "newly renovated", it's a job half done. Yes, the kitchen's look nicer, but my bathroom still has cracked and moldy tiles, light switches and electricl outlets that have 40 years of dirt on them. The ... more

11/01/2011

Movin' on up! Or so it seems.

YES

4.0

I moved in here back in June and I have to say that the neighbors here are great! Sheffield holds monthly happy hours for us and every time I go I meet new people with great stories and everyone is ... more

10/25/2011

If you wish to live somewhere for more than a year...

1.0

09/26/2011

Rising Rents Unanticipated, Unfounded

2.0

08/10/2011

MICE!

2.0

07/13/2011

I actually like it here...

YES

4.0

06/27/2011

Big Mistake

2.0

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Sheffield Court is an apartment community located in Arlington , VA . The following apartment communities are located nearby: Barton House Apartments ( 0.2 miles), Woodbury Park Apartments ( 0.2 miles), and Washington & Lee Apartments ( 0.2 miles).

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05/29/2011	Not great, but not terrible	YES	3.0
05/26/2011	INSANE rent hike	NO	3.0
05/14/2011	Adequate for TEMPORARY living	YES	3.0
05/11/2011	Pluses and Minuses: Location Wins	YES	3.0
04/21/2011	Not great	NO	2.0
04/17/2011	Love it here	YES	4.0
03/21/2011	Don't be fooled	NO	1.0
02/11/2011	Cockroaches	NO	2.0
12/24/2010	Rent Prices too high, Roaches (big ones), hidden fees, rent tooo high	NO	1.0
12/15/2010	Do not live here!	NO	1.0
11/07/2010	My place is infested with Mice for the past 2 weeks.	NO	1.0
11/03/2010	Decent place for the price but beware of mice!	NO	2.0
10/21/2010	Agree with most of bad reviews	NO	3.0
10/18/2010	Great for the price... UNTIL RENEWAL!!	NO	3.0
10/18/2010	You can find better places for the price	NO	2.0
08/11/2010	Great experience so far	YES	5.0
08/06/2010	rent at your own risk	NO	2.0
07/24/2010	Move out fees	NO	2.0
07/15/2010	no title	YES	3.0
05/24/2010	decent but a long term rip-off	NO	3.0
04/27/2010	Love my studio!	YES	4.0
02/14/2010	Do NOT rent here	NO	1.0
11/26/2009	Keep Looking- Not Worth It	NO	2.0
09/28/2009	Lived for 2 years and got our baby born here.	YES	4.0
09/04/2009	DO NOT RENT HERE	NO	1.0
08/28/2009	Annoying	NO	2.0
08/18/2009	Lived there for three years.	NO	2.0
08/02/2009	I was a potential tenant but think I'll pass.	NO	2.0
07/17/2009	Rats and Bugs, and hot rooms!	NO	1.0
07/13/2009	Good Deal	YES	3.0
06/13/2009	Sheffield Court is great	YES	5.0
05/20/2009	Equity tries to rip you off	NO	2.0
04/28/2009	Not as bad as everyone makes out	YES	4.0
04/16/2009	Horrible!	NO	1.0
03/06/2009	Good location, Decent Prices, Terrible Leasing Staff	NO	2.0
01/28/2009	Been here for over 2 years and am now leaving	YES	4.0
01/05/2009	Works for me	YES	4.0
01/05/2009	Smells!	NO	2.0
11/18/2008	Woman harasses dog owners	NO	2.0
11/17/2008	Okay for the price	YES	3.0
10/08/2008	2 Years of Our Life	NO	1.0
04/13/2008	Good deal for the area\	YES	4.0
03/22/2008	First impressions	YES	4.0
03/14/2008	Good Value	YES	3.0
02/15/2008	Perfection	YES	5.0
01/29/2008	Nice Place	YES	4.0
11/16/2007	This Place isn't Bad	YES	4.0
10/15/2007	Incompetent Management-leaky roof- Terrible Living Conditions	NO	1.0
10/15/2007	D-U-M-P	NO	1.0
08/21/2007	Great for the summer	YES	3.0
07/21/2007	what a dump!	NO	1.0
07/10/2007	Lots of problems	NO	2.0
06/05/2007	This place is a crap hole... Do not move here!	NO	1.0
03/07/2007	This place is a jewel	YES	4.0
01/29/2007	If you like having running water...don't move in here!	NO	1.0
01/19/2007	Terrible parking situation. Terrible looking kitchen. Thin Walls.	NO	1.0
01/19/2007	Love the Comments By Mgmt	NO	1.0
01/19/2007	very happy with my experience	YES	4.0
01/16/2007	Hell on Earth	NO	1.0
01/12/2007	it's alright, no roaches... yet	YES	3.0
01/04/2007	Jury still out...but close death sentance	NO	3.0
12/03/2006	good location but bad building	YES	3.0
11/19/2006	Caveat emptor	NO	2.0
09/27/2006	Seems fine to me	YES	4.0
09/03/2006	Check apt for ants before moving in	NO	2.0
08/26/2006	NIGHTMARE HELL ON EARTH	NO	1.0
08/17/2006	Property Management group so unprofessional.	NO	2.0
08/15/2006	This place hates the handicapped too!!!!! Booo!!!!	NO	2.0
07/26/2006	A property falling into disrepair.	NO	1.0
07/17/2006	Nice Dog Friendly Community	YES	4.0
07/14/2006	If you MUST live here...	NO	2.0
06/01/2006	Very long term resident speaking .......	NO	1.0
04/22/2006	Best for the price in the area.	YES	4.0
04/12/2006	READ ME. Long-Term tenant gives his opinion of Sheffield Court.	YES	5.0
04/06/2006	decent place to live	YES	3.0
04/06/2006	Some Problems, but Overall a Good Buy	YES	3.0
03/20/2006	Not luxury, but great for the price	YES	4.0
02/27/2006	Don't be FOOLED!!	NO	2.0
02/07/2006	Horrible Experience	NO	2.0
01/18/2006	I live here now-it's GREAT	YES	4.0
01/13/2006	Don't trust Equity apartments...	NO	2.0
12/22/2005	An honest review	YES	3.0
08/05/2005	Do NOT live here, seriously no matter how cheap it is	NO	1.0
07/26/2005	This Rots	NO	1.0
07/22/2005	Not bad for the price	YES	3.0
07/16/2005	Ask for an apt in the MAIN BUILDING!	YES	3.0
06/27/2005	Bad Customer Service	NO	3.0
04/08/2005	There is a reason it is cheaper than most.	NO	1.0
03/08/2005	Livin' La Vida Loca	NO	2.0
02/27/2005	Two Thumbs up	YES	3.0
02/08/2005	Section 8 is EVERYWHERE people...GET OVER IT!	NO	3.0
12/07/2004	no title	NO	1.0
12/02/2004	not a bad place... until you move out.	NO	2.0
12/02/2004	No problems at move out	YES	4.0
12/01/2004	Avoid like the plague	NO	1.0
11/10/2004	So very stressed out	NO	1.0
10/18/2004	It boils down to this	NO	1.0
10/18/2004	Absurd rent increase for a total pit--Don't live at Sheffield!	NO	1.0
10/14/2004	RE: Great place... what are you complaining for??	NO	2.0
09/29/2004	Huge rent increase in 2004	NO	3.0
09/18/2004	Fuzzy Bugs and roaches! Look out!	NO	2.0
09/07/2004	Heaven for mice and bugs	NO	1.0
08/31/2004	Hazardous living conditions	NO	1.0
08/17/2004	Mice!	NO	3.0
08/13/2004	Great place... what are you complaining for??	YES	4.0
07/13/2004	Not a horror story, but not terrific	NO	2.0
07/12/2004	Advise not to take up residency here.	NO	2.0
07/01/2004	Horrible	NO	1.0
06/03/2004	WARNING - SHEFFIELD COURT WILL RIP YOU OFF!!!	NO	1.0
04/22/2004	Nothing great nothing awful. DOn´t live by the alley	NO	2.0
04/19/2004	iffy	NO	3.0
03/25/2004	Not as bas as these posts would lead you to believe	YES	3.0
03/08/2004	Overall, not a positive experience	NO	1.0
02/29/2004	Good if you dog!	YES	4.0
02/02/2004	Impressive - NOT!	NO	1.0
01/31/2004	Good place overall, but please plow the parking lots!!	YES	3.0
01/20/2004	great location and great price	YES	3.0
12/12/2003	In response to dog complaints...	NO	3.0
11/22/2003	rent increase, pipe problems, funky smells, etc.	YES	3.0
11/13/2003	Legal Issue	NO	3.0
11/06/2003	re:re: quit your complaining	YES	4.0
11/05/2003	Dog Park, Party Room, Trash Can, oops....I mean Courtyard	NO	1.0
11/03/2003	Yes! Its Dog Yards!!!!	NO	2.0
11/01/2003	Court Yards or Dog Yards?	NO	2.0
10/27/2003	RE: Quit your complaining!	NO	3.0
10/21/2003	Young and friendly neighbors - Overall Much Improved.	YES	4.0
10/14/2003	Perfectly Fine	YES	4.0
10/08/2003	RE:Quit your complaining	YES	3.0
09/27/2003	I am glad you are so happy for 2 years	NO	1.0
09/26/2003	Check List (2nd Response)	YES	5.0
09/19/2003	Need the definition of excruciating PAIN, deal with the staff here.	NO	1.0
09/01/2003	A Real Sh*thole (2nd Review)	NO	2.0
08/29/2003	I´ve been pretty happy here for two years	YES	4.0
08/15/2003	Pretty nice	NO	3.0
08/04/2003	IF I HAD THE TIME AND MONEY TO GET THE HELL OUT I WOULD	NO	1.0
07/16/2003	I love it	YES	4.0
07/15/2003	Good People	YES	4.0
07/09/2003	NIGHTMARE FROM HELL	NO	1.0
07/06/2003	At the very least their parties kick ---	YES	3.0
06/09/2003	It´s gotten better	YES	3.0
06/08/2003	True to their word on 30-day guarantee	NO	3.0
06/05/2003	People and Dog Friendly	YES	4.0
05/28/2003	Unfriendly to military	NO	1.0
05/22/2003	Overall pretty good-except for the water bill	YES	4.0
05/17/2003	Please Dont	NO	1.0
05/02/2003	DO NOT MOVE IN	NO	1.0
04/02/2003	Lived here TWO different times...OMG!!! LMAO	NO	1.0
03/26/2003	My dog and I loved the apt... until we discovered the mice	YES	3.0
03/25/2003	Crime a myth	YES	4.0
03/15/2003	It´s really not that bad--see for yourself!	YES	4.0
03/07/2003	Rear Parking Lot & Crime	NO	3.0
02/04/2003	Loved it	YES	4.0
01/16/2003	Not terrible. Lots of critters. No carjackers.	NO	3.0
01/11/2003	Response to HELP!!	YES	3.0
01/10/2003	Help!! Outrageous Move-Out Charges.	NO	2.0
01/09/2003	the full story	YES	4.0
12/30/2002	not too bad - don´t go by reviews alone - go see it for yourself	YES	3.0
12/17/2002	My experience - or how I am a managment shill	NO	1.0
12/14/2002	The Good, The Bad, The Ugly -- a lawyer´s experience	NO	1.0
12/13/2002	You´re car WILL be towed...LMAO	NO	1.0
12/12/2002	I have a dog so I had no choice	NO	2.0
12/05/2002	Glad I don´t live there anymore	NO	1.0
11/25/2002	Here is my take.	NO	3.0
11/18/2002	Honestly, it´s FINE. If you have a dog, it´s GREAT.	YES	4.0
10/03/2002	Boy - I am glad I don´t live here	NO	1.0
10/03/2002	Across the street from Public Housing	NO	3.0
09/30/2002	5-year resident´s opinion - NOT GOOD	NO	2.0
09/24/2002	Apt. is fine but tenants are strange	YES	3.0
09/17/2002	Location, Location, Location	YES	4.0
09/01/2002	Here´s the Flipside-You aren´t living across the street	NO	3.0
08/26/2002	Horrible!	NO	1.0
08/26/2002	They´re just fine	YES	4.0
08/22/2002	The office staff is awesome!!!!!!!	YES	5.0
08/10/2002	Just One More Thing...	NO	2.0
08/01/2002	Recommended	YES	4.0
07/26/2002	Response	YES	5.0
07/19/2002	Response to David	NO	1.0
07/15/2002	I like Sheffield Court	YES	3.0
07/15/2002	good and bad -- that´s normal	YES	3.0
07/14/2002	Overpriced	NO	3.0
07/10/2002	One more rat story...	NO	1.0
06/24/2002	Poorly Managed; No concern for tenants	NO	2.0
04/19/2002	About those rent increases....	NO	2.0
04/04/2002	THE STAFF SUCKS!!!!!!!!	NO	1.0
03/06/2002	Parking issue needs to be addressed.	NO	2.0
03/03/2002	7 on a scale of 1-10	YES	3.0
03/02/2002	You all need therapy!	YES	4.0
02/24/2002	bads outweigh goods	NO	2.0
02/05/2002	Ha	NO	1.0
01/14/2002	Pricey but not bad.	YES	3.0
01/03/2002	Complete Dump!!!	NO	1.0
12/28/2001	What are you people talking about?	YES	4.0
12/10/2001	If you own a dog this is the place...	YES	4.0
11/23/2001	Good in a pinch, but ...	NO	3.0
11/08/2001	WARNING - SHEFFIELD COURT WILL RIP YOU OFF!!!	NO	1.0
11/07/2001	Whatever you do DON´T move to Sheffield Court	NO	1.0
11/07/2001	what! you have to be kidding! you want to move here?!!?	NO	1.0
09/21/2001	Awful	NO	2.0
09/19/2001	Rent sucks	NO	2.0
08/13/2001	Convenient, but not worth what you´ll have to pay	NO	2.0
07/18/2001	rats, sewage and water leaks, oh my!	NO	1.0
07/10/2001	High rent, rent hikes, poorly managed, rats and water leaks.	NO	2.0
07/02/2001	Overpriced, poorly managed	NO	2.0
06/25/2001	Pet friendly, middle range, high price	NO	3.0
06/20/2001	overpriced	NO	3.0
04/25/2001	Okay, but overpriced	NO	2.0