Evergreen Heights formerly Kirkland Heights
12233 NE 131st Way, Kirkland, WA 98034
888-375-7185 ext 5554  WEBSITE save favorite
AVERAGE RATING
recommended by:
31%

overall rating:
2.6
1.9
1.86 Parking:
3.4
3.38 Maintenance:
2.7
2.73 Construction:
2.5
2.51 Noise:
3.3
3.32 Grounds:
3.0
3.0 Safety:
2.6
2.57 Office Staff:
< | >

It's an apartment, not a luxury condo!

From: jcarlylew
Date posted: 7/23/2008
Years at this apartment: 2007 - 2008
User Response is available. 3 responses
 
First and foremost - this is an apartment complex, not a luxury condo estate.
Rent - It is steep, but each time i was able to lower the original asking price for rent. All you have to do is ask! Also i was able use a coupon from Rent.Com and receive a discount off my first month. They also worked with my roommate who has poor credit and rental history to stay as well.
Parking - Yes, it is lame that you only get one spot. But again i dont know other places besides a house that will give you more. Even condos nowadays only give one spot. If you need an extra spot, or extra storage pay the fee for renting one. I haven't had a problem finding parking and we both come home between 3-7pm at night. Only once did i have to park on the street.
Noise - again, this is an apartment complex. If you don't expect to hear your neighboors you are living in a fantasy world. Insted of being passive aggressive if you have a problem with the noise either confront your neighboor (or offender), talk to management directly, or call the cops. I can count on my fingers how many times i thought the noise from another would keep me up (meaning, not that many times).
Maintenance - While i did have issues moving in with the sockets, only once did a request go unanswered. if you dont get a response within a few days, why let it sit forever' Bring it up again. People make mistakes or get busy. I'd also like to say that I've never seen them work earlier than 9 on the weekends which is very considerate to us weekenders. Only ONE time did the "emergancy" maintenance guy not show up that really made me mad - my elderly neighboor was locked out of her house. We paid for the lock smith, and i heard that the staff paid her back.
Grounds - very well kept. Garbage can be messy, but it is a dumpster. I've only seen it filled to the brime once. I only wish that the recycle was back at every garbage site. But if i am complaining becuase i am too lazy to walk, then that is sad.
Staff - Everyone is very nice! From moving in, resigning out lease, and any question i had they were always able to answer.

Other thoughts - they just opened up the exercise room to be 24 hours which is wonderful! the pool and spa area are well maintained.

For the reviews who say its the worse place ever, but have been living there longer than 1 year, why stay' Yes, the cost of moving is a pain, but if you hate a place so much, than move. You're no better than the crazy lady who scared off a sale by yelling at everyone.

Recommended: YES
Overall Rating
3 out of 5
Parking:
3 of 5
Maintenance:
3 of 5
Construction: 3 of 5
Noise:
3 of 5
Grounds: 4 of 5
Safety: 5 of 5
Office Staff:
4 of 5
I'm the author!
Lived here?


User Responses

From: 03121231 Date: 07/24/2008
First, no, they don't lower your rent. Second, almost all other places have better parking. Third, the garbage is more often that not overflowing and stewn all around on the ground. People work on there cars and bikes all the time. And yes, they're not supposed to, but the management never does any thing about it. Seriously, it's very trashy and that's why it atracts all the crime that it does. Have fun there!
From: jcarlylew Date: 07/24/2008
Thanks for your response. But yes, they did lower my rent twice. How was your approach to lower the rent? Also, what crime has gone on there?
From: Anonymous Date: 08/28/2008
If you get home any later than 7 parking sucks though. I usually don't get off work until 10:30, so I had to park in the street almost every night. I was never given an option to purchase an extra parking spot or else I gladly would have. My new place is downtown and there is plenty of free parking right in the complex.
Your thoughts? Post a response to this review.
Display my response: with my username anonymously
Responses appear below reviews and one response per user is permitted.
   Free estimates on moving trucks      Find apartment share/roommates
What's New On OH MY APARTMENT

   4 Ideas for Decorating a Dining Room - Dec 29
   Studio Apartment Decorating Tips - Dec 29
   Sorting Through Lease Documents - Dec 29
   Decorating on the Cheap: Painted Pattern Doors - Dec 29
   The Consequences of Late Rent Payments - Dec 29
   10 Things Smart Renters Know About Apartment Hunting
   How to Break Your Lease Legally



Up to: Evergreen Heights (formerly Kirkland Heights)
          Kirkland apartments

Disclaimer: No attempt has been made to verify or assure the accuracy of the claims made by the author of this opinion or responses. You must judge the truthfulness of any review and accept responsibility for your use of this information.

tracking gif