Briarwood Apartments
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Briarwood Apartments

1818 Fordem Avenue, Madison, WI 53704
(31 Reviews)
$1,100 - $2,100/mo
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Floor Plans & Pricing

Studio

Studio

Studio, 1 Bath | 457 sq. ft.

$1,100

1 Available Unit

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Studio + Den

Studio, 1 Bath | 570 sq. ft.

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1 Bedroom

1 Bed, 1 Bath

1 Bed, 1 Bath | 685 sq. ft.

$1,350

6 Available Units

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2 Bedrooms

2 Bed, 2 Bath

2 Beds, 2 Baths | 1,084 sq. ft.

$1,600

1 Available Unit

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2 Bed, 1.5 Bath

2 Beds, 1.5 Baths | 1,036 sq. ft.

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3 Bedrooms

3 Bed, 2 Bath

3 Beds, 2 Baths | 1,248 sq. ft.

$2,100

1 Available Unit

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Community epIQ Grade

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D-

Renter Ratings

D

Review Ratings

Noise

2.0

Grounds

1.0

Safety

2.0

Office Staff

1.0

Maintenance

1.0

Neighborhood

2.0

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C-

Number of reviews in the past 365 days

1

Managerā€™s Review Engagement

F

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Briarwood Apartments Reviews

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anonymous

Resident ā€¢ 2017 - 2024

1/2/2024

Overpriced for Old Buildings and Bad Management

The building is so-so. It's over fifty years old. The recent renovations really don't improve things that much, and the last two years of rent increases have been absurd. The management took the property from "an ok deal for a lower mid-tier apartment complex" toā€¦Ā See More >
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teetore

Resident ā€¢ 2019 - 2021

8/1/2021

Incredible value! So close to downtown, free underground parking, large rooms, and wonderful staff--I honestly looked forward to any time I had to go into the office because the staff are so kind and friendly.

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    anonymous

    Resident ā€¢ 2005 - 2017

    2/7/2017

    I have lived here for a while and it has been a pretty good place to live. Especially lately!

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      Excited New Tenant

      prospective ā€¢ Visited 2016

      9/20/2016

      I just received great news that my rental application was approved!! I was shown an apartment late Friday by Ryan and he just called to tell me. I stopped into Briarwood after seeing a few other places and knew right away that Iā€¦Ā See More >
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        tiaraweston@yahoo.com

        prospective ā€¢ Visited 2016

        9/19/2016

        I want to say that this company is FULL OF CRAP. They will act like they want to accept you, have you turn in documents after doucuments, make you wait for two weeks instead of just denying the application. I talked to -------------... He wasā€¦Ā See More >
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          WDeezer

          Resident ā€¢ 2012 - 2014

          2/2/2016

          I lived in Briarwood for about two years in a second floor unit. Located on Fordem Ave and near East Johnson, there is less road traffic noise than I expected but Briarwood is across from the train depot. Although if you want to live anywhereā€¦Ā See More >
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            kaylab1985

            Resident ā€¢ 2015 - 2016

            1/28/2016

            I have enjoyed my time here. During the summer it does get a bit noisy but my apartment is clean and quite large compared to the others I looked at. Staff is great takes my packages at the office. Halls are very clean for anā€¦Ā See More >
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              emgv

              Resident ā€¢ 2015

              9/20/2015

              The worst apartment I have ever lived at in Madison. Likes: high ceilings, breakfast bar, new carpet, pool, free parking, can't hear neighbors Dislikes: dusty garage, pool never open (always being fixed), no communication with briarwood staff, they never answer emails, moved in and everything was dusty,ā€¦Ā See More >
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                skytiedie

                Resident ā€¢ 2012 - 2014

                4/23/2014

                My hates. the halls smell like moth bolls. The garage is not clean, and laundry is only on first floor. My likes, Building is clean, underground parking (although dusty) great. That is about all, I enjoy my apartment, and just signed onto my new year. Staffā€¦Ā See More >
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                  jezebel2880

                  Resident ā€¢ 2011 - 2014

                  4/14/2014

                  IF IT'S WITHIN YOUR BUDGET...I would absolutely recommend Briarwood! Rent is in a fair range, ESPECIALLY considering they have FREE underground parking and a pool! (BUT utilities are very costly....more on that below...) (My moving has NOTHING to do with anything wrong atā€¦Ā See More >
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                    featherB

                    Resident ā€¢ 2011 - 2014

                    4/11/2014

                    I will be leaving Briarwood, for personal problems. The staff has been great. I have hard some difficult times and the office has be great. One thing I will say is the staff is friendly, prompt, and understanding. Maint is great, the managers outstanding. Andā€¦Ā See More >
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                      madisonlandgirl

                      Resident ā€¢ 2012 - 2014

                      4/3/2014

                      Sometimes I think the buildings suck, but I call the manager and things are taken care of pretty quickly. The hall carpet needs repair we have bleach spots by mail boxes, for as long as I lived here. Maint is great, i have never hadā€¦Ā See More >
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                        lxiong22666

                        Resident ā€¢ 2009 - 2014

                        3/6/2014

                        First underground parking GREAT. Pool nice when a bunch of kids are not going crazy, but well expected. The new staff 100% great. I have lived here awhile now. It has ups and downs, but the new managers are so great I finally feel theā€¦Ā See More >
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                          anonymous

                          Resident ā€¢ 2014

                          2/16/2014

                          DO NOT RENT HERE!!! This is the worst place I have ever lived. Molly the manager is absolutely terrible. She simply does not care about her job or the residents. She will do everything she can to avoid you all together. The walls areā€¦Ā See More >
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                            anonymous

                            Resident ā€¢ 2005 - 2014

                            2/11/2014

                            Over the past year we have had a number of Managers, This has caused great distress on the residents. However the new manager Molly is wonderful, I myself have seen great changes in the complex overall. I really am hoping she stays for a while.ā€¦Ā See More >
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                              anonymous

                              Resident ā€¢ 2011 - 2013

                              10/21/2013

                              We feel great here. My boyfriend and I moved here from Northern Wisconsin, after almost 20 apt's tours we settled on here, We have now been here 2 years I love it, I also looked at ratings when apt hunting found this and wasā€¦Ā See More >
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                                anonymous

                                Resident ā€¢ 2013

                                5/11/2013

                                I would not recommend this apartment complex to anyone. I have lived here for 2 years and that was way too long, and that is only because I hate moving. When I first moved into the apartment, the manager asked me if I wanted toā€¦Ā See More >
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                                  Flemmy29

                                  Resident ā€¢

                                  4/7/2012

                                  I've been living here for almost exactly a year, just renewed my lease a while back. I would absolutely recommend this place to a friend. I am a single white female and have never felt unsafe here. Yes there is a lotā€¦Ā See More >
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                                    anonymous

                                    Resident ā€¢ 2011

                                    2/26/2012

                                    A few good things: Plenty of lot parking, free underground parking Good location near Tenney Park and short trip to downtown On bus line and near bike trail Reasonable rent Negatives: A previous poster was right, I would not recommend a female live here alone. There is documented gang violenceā€¦Ā See More >
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                                      spookynickname

                                      Resident ā€¢ 2009

                                      8/27/2009

                                      The goods: The location is excellent The apartment itself is in good condition and large for the price The staff and maintenance are quick to respond to complaints and other issues Underground parking Cats allowed The rent is reasonable ($850 2 bdrm) and they allow three adults to sign a leaseā€¦Ā See More >
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                                        anonymous

                                        Resident ā€¢ 2007 - 2009

                                        7/10/2009

                                        I would agree that this apartment isn't the safest feeling and it seems the typical tenants are shady folks. But these are the ones you see most often because they hang out in the parking lot all day. Our neighbors have kept to themselves mostlyā€¦Ā See More >
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                                          anonymous

                                          Resident ā€¢ 2009

                                          4/10/2009

                                          As a female, I would not recommend that you consider living alone here. The neighbors are shady people for the most part and I've watched numerous drug deals go on outside my window, and have listed as the cops demand the my neighbor leave theā€¦Ā See More >
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                                            dbp73

                                            Resident ā€¢ 2005 - 2008

                                            3/21/2008

                                            I've lived at Briarwood for 2 going on 3 years, and we've finally had it. When we first moved in in 2005, things were looking okay, we didn't have many problems other than things not getting fixed in a timely manner (but the DIDā€¦Ā See More >
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                                              anonymous

                                              Resident ā€¢ 2007

                                              7/24/2007

                                              Believe what you read here. Shady people hang out here, why have lock on the doors and basement. The people you worry about live in the building. Halls smell terrible, loud kids at the pool render it useless, hearing your neighbors beat theirā€¦Ā See More >
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                                                wiazboy

                                                Resident ā€¢ 2006

                                                4/22/2008

                                                With a new management staff in the last year, things have really improved. Previous manager was ok, but never left the office. The new manager walks the property and buildings every day. Maintenance staff is very thorough and knowledgable. I am nearing the end ofā€¦Ā See More >

                                                  Features & Amenities

                                                  Laundry
                                                  • Laundry On-Site
                                                  Parking
                                                  • Covered Parking
                                                  Pets
                                                  • Cats Allowed
                                                    Pet Limit: 2. Comments: Spayed/Neutered required
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                                                  • Dogs Allowed
                                                    Pet Limit: 2. Comments: Spayed/Neutered required
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                                                  Other
                                                  • 24-Hour Emergency Maintenance
                                                  • Abundant Cabinet Space
                                                  • Air Conditioning
                                                  • Ceiling Fan
                                                  • Courtyard with Green Space
                                                  • DishWasher
                                                  • Garbage Disposal
                                                  • Gated Access
                                                  • High-Speed Internet
                                                  • Intercom System
                                                  • On-Site Maintenance
                                                  • On-Site Management
                                                  • Package Receiving Service
                                                  • Pool
                                                  • Pool View
                                                  • Private Balcony/Patio
                                                  • Public Transportation
                                                  • Refrigerator
                                                  • Short Term Lease Available
                                                  • Utilities Included in Rent
                                                  • Wood Flooring
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                                                  Leasing

                                                  Briarwood Apartments welcomes you to the rustic Tenney-Lapham neighborhood. Briarwood is made up of four buildings nestled in a cozy square. Our community caters to a variety of needs with six floor plans to choose from. Whether you have a busy life in the Capitol, are looking to enjoy the "off-campus" life as a student, or are simply looking for a home to enjoy the quiet side Madison then we are positive that you will enjoy calling our neighborhood your new home. We generously include a free underground parking space and a large outdoor lot for parking of additional vehicles, and each building features on site laundry with coin or app operated machines. Our community welcomes pets and features our private BriarWoof dog park for residents and their furry friends to enjoy (Grand Opening May 2023). Dog walkers will also be pleased by our pet stations located around the property. Our residents enjoy relaxation and fun in the sun without gated pool area. At Briarwood, we're excited to show you how hard we are working to invest back into our neighborhood with features you'll appreciate, with "green" practices in mind.
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                                                  Office Hours

                                                  • Sunday: Closed
                                                  • Monday - Thursday: 09:00 AM - 04:00 PM
                                                  • Friday: 09:00 AM - 12:00 PM
                                                  • Saturday: Closed
                                                  This community is managed by

                                                  Wisconsin Management Company Inc

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                                                  Questions & Answers (2)

                                                  Richard_W642
                                                  Asked on: 10/25/2023
                                                  Q:Ā Do you have any available 1 bedroom at Briarwood?
                                                  Anonymous
                                                  Asked on: 03/19/2018
                                                  Q:Ā What is security like?

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                                                  Based on 31 number of votes by renters, Briarwood Apartments is currently rated 3.3 out of 5 stars.
                                                  Briarwood Apartments is rated 1/5 stars in our renters grounds survey, which is considered poor. The grounds are in a state of disrepair and need immediate attention.
                                                  Briarwood Apartments is rated 1/5 stars in our renters maintenance survey, which is considered poor. The maintenance team is unresponsive and ineffective in addressing issues.
                                                  Briarwood Apartments is rated 2/5 stars in our renters noise survey, which is considered poor. The noise level is consistently loud and disruptive, making it difficult to live in the complex.
                                                  Briarwood Apartments is rated 2/5 stars in our renters safety survey, which is considered poor. The complex is very unsafe and poses serious risks to residents.
                                                  Briarwood Apartments is rated 2/5 stars in our renters neighborhood survey, which is considered poor. The complex is located in a very undesirable and unsafe neighborhood with limited or no access to local attractions and services.
                                                  Briarwood Apartments is rated 1/5 stars in our renters staff survey, which is considered poor. The staff is unresponsive and unhelpful, making it difficult to live in the complex.
                                                  Wisconsin Management Company Inc
                                                  Cats Allowed
                                                  Pet Limit: 2
                                                  Comments: Spayed/Neutered required
                                                  Dogs Allowed
                                                  Pet Limit: 2
                                                  Comments: Spayed/Neutered required
                                                  1 Bed, 1 Bath
                                                  2 Beds, 1.5 Baths
                                                  2 Beds, 2 Baths
                                                  3 Beds, 2 Baths
                                                  Studio, 1 Bath

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                                                  Briarwood Apartments is a 457 - 1,248 sq. ft. apartment in Madison in zip code 53704. This community has a 1 - 3 Beds, 1 - 2 Baths, and is for rent for $1,100 - $2,100. Nearby cities include Fitchburg, Monona, Middleton, McFarland, and Verona.

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