Arbors at Fair Lakes formerly Archstone Fair Lakes

4408 Oak Creek Lane, Fairfax, VA 22033
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recommended by:
39%

overall rating:

2.8

2.6

Parking:

3.1

Maintenance:

2.7

Construction:

3.2

Noise:

3.2

Grounds:

3.1

Safety:

3.0

Office Staff:

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Description

A fusion of serenity and urban escape, The Arbors at Fair Lakes is an extraordinary community situated perfectly near the best of Fairfax - the great shopping of Fair Oaks Mall and Fairfax Corner... Continued...

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12/08/2011

I love living at the Arbors at Fairlakes

YES

5.0

After reading so many negative reviews, I was very skeptical before moving in, but I loved the floor plans, the location and the grounds and wanted to go with it. I am glad I did. I moved in 2 months ... more

11/02/2011

Early Problems but much better now

YES

4.0

Staff is great. We originally had some problems with mice but staff has acted promptly to get us into a new apartment. The grounds are great, it is a very safe area. Also, the apartments are very close to all ... more

10/05/2011

A good place to call home

YES

4.0

I am shocked at some of the awful reviews I've read on this site lately. I just renewed my lease at The Arbors for a third year, and am glad to call it home. The staff here is friendly and ... more

10/01/2011

MICE!!! MICE!!!MICE!!! & Bad Management!!!

1.0

I dont know where to begin, I lived here and I wish I neve had. They switched management teams several times and to top it off some of the apartments were infested with MICE!! YES...MICE!! When I tell you they ... more

09/26/2011

Terrible management

2.0

I've been living here since late 2009, and the only thing that keeps my wife and I around is the location, honestly. However, the apartments themselves are nice, but I'm also in a newly renovated unit. My issues stand solely ... more

08/22/2011

RENTERS BEWARE

2.0

07/20/2011

Lease Beware! 60 Day Notice

2.0

07/16/2011

Great Apartment and Great Staff

YES

5.0

07/06/2011

So glad to be gone!

3.0

07/05/2011

Counting the days until I can get out!

1.0

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About

Arbors at Fair Lakes is an apartment community located in Fairfax , VA . It has also been known as Archstone Fair Lakes . The following apartment communities are located nearby: Fair Oaks at Pendercreek (formerly Summit Fair Oaks) ( 0.2 miles), Hermitage Apartments ( 0.3 miles), and Lincoln at Fair Oaks ( 0.3 miles).

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07/02/2011	Has potential but otherwise NO	NO	2.0
02/13/2011	Don't Waste Your Time in the Ghetto	NO	1.0
12/05/2010	Look elsewhere....	NO	1.0
10/26/2010	A great place to live	YES	5.0
04/06/2010	Great Community	YES	5.0
03/06/2010	Arbors at Fair Lakes is not the place for you...	NO	1.0
12/04/2009	Great apartment, convenient to everything in the area.	YES	4.0
10/20/2009	Run Away!	NO	2.0
10/16/2009	bad since the Management change	NO	2.0
04/16/2009	LOVE it here!	YES	5.0
03/28/2009	5 years and would recommend...	YES	4.0
03/16/2009	terrible management	NO	3.0
11/14/2008	There are pros and cons...	YES	3.0
05/29/2008	Dont go by everyone elses' opinion...Judge for yourself.	YES	3.0
05/18/2008	If it sounds to good to be true.... IT IS!	NO	2.0
04/07/2008	Not worth your time or money.	NO	2.0
12/27/2007	Too pricey for the headache	NO	2.0
09/15/2007	Be warned!	NO	1.0
05/29/2007	NOT WORTH YOUR MONEY!!	NO	1.0
03/04/2007	Finally, management that cares!	YES	4.0
03/01/2007	only gotten worse	NO	1.0
02/18/2007	no title	YES	3.0
01/29/2007	Not bad	YES	3.0
07/12/2006	run from ANY Archstone in Fairfax!	NO	1.0
07/03/2006	no title	NO	1.0
06/26/2006	a few issues	NO	3.0
04/27/2006	Believe the bad comments!	NO	2.0
03/29/2006	Not what it used to be	NO	2.0
03/09/2006	Management and Package Service is AWFUL!	NO	2.0
02/08/2006	ok except for package service	YES	4.0
12/22/2005	Pretty Decent	YES	3.0
11/17/2005	Can't wait for lease to be up!	NO	1.0
10/08/2005	Not so bad	YES	3.0
10/07/2005	1st impression	NO	1.0
10/04/2005	My Issues with Archstone Fairlakes	NO	2.0
09/01/2005	Not bad	YES	3.0
06/27/2005	no title	YES	4.0
03/30/2005	It's Ok So Far	YES	3.0
03/24/2005	good - with a few provisos	YES	3.0
07/23/2004	Loud Trashy People!	NO	3.0
07/14/2004	Great place to live	YES	5.0
06/23/2004	Underrated	YES	5.0
06/07/2004	So Far So Great	YES	5.0
04/12/2004	Nightmare On Oak Street	NO	2.0
02/07/2004	Believe the other raters	NO	1.0
02/05/2004	Mixed Emotions	YES	3.0
12/30/2003	Like Ice Skating?	NO	2.0
12/29/2003	An unpleasant surprise in Fair Lakes!	NO	2.0
12/16/2003	have had NO complaints	YES	5.0
11/21/2003	The Good, the Bad and the Ugly	YES	3.0
11/19/2003	A Mixed Review	NO	3.0
10/31/2003	Forget Wal-Mart! INS needs to raid this place!!!	NO	1.0
10/21/2003	NOISY, UNSAFE, GHETTO	NO	1.0
10/02/2003	slums of Fair Lakes	NO	2.0
09/22/2003	Great Place to Live	YES	5.0
09/01/2003	You get what you pay for	NO	3.0
08/25/2003	Could be better but not terrible.	NO	3.0
07/14/2003	Excellent Place to Live	YES	5.0
07/01/2003	A REAL Review!!!!	YES	5.0
06/19/2003	Too Expensive for what you get	NO	3.0
06/09/2003	For the "REAL" review	NO	3.0
06/08/2003	Great place to relax	YES	4.0
05/23/2003	Very Disappointed	NO	2.0
03/05/2003	It´s Your problem	NO	1.0
01/26/2003	Declining quality...	NO	3.0
12/12/2002	Nice place to call home!	YES	5.0
11/16/2002	Overall Ok	YES	3.0
09/12/2002	Nice Community, Over Piced	YES	3.0
04/09/2002	over priced	NO	2.0
01/16/2002	Overall very satisfied	YES	5.0
06/05/2001	Pretty Good	YES	4.0

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