Apartment Ratings | Redmont Gardens Ratings and Reviews

Redmont Gardens: Charming place, marred by being old (Recommending!)

2009-04-09T07:17:26-06:00

From smspiff: The apartments themselves are less than average. They're cooled by window units; heated by radiators and have circuits that I had never seen before. The walls are thick but the floors are wooden. You will hear every step of those above you. We had maintenance visit relatively frequently. The power ... [click to read full apartment review]

Redmont Gardens: This place is a DUMP and it's somehow YOUR fault! (Not Recommending)

2009-07-07T13:44:30-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I have rented from Redmont for a year now. When you first look at the place, it seems OK; however, you will quickly change your mind. There is trash everywhere! When I finally called about it, the girl in the office told me they had no idea and that I ... [click to read full apartment review]

Redmont Gardens: My Worst Apartment Experience Ever! (Not Recommending)

2009-01-24T13:08:17-06:00

From -Anonymous-: PLASE PLEASE PLEASE listen to the negative reviews concerning Redmont Gardens. The staff is horrible and don't let the location fool you. This was the biggest waste of money and I counted down the days until my lease was up. Depending on which apartment you live in you might have ... [click to read full apartment review]

Redmont Gardens: High Ceilings Hardwood Floors Beautiful Grounds....Very Happy (Recommending!)

2008-10-25T22:08:44-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I have lived here for almost 3 years and am very happy. I like older buildings...love the high ceilings, hardwood floors and radiators...lots of charm you don't find in apts. built in the last 30-40 years.The grounds are kept up and very attractive....old oak trees lining the streets and courtyards ... [click to read full apartment review]

Redmont Gardens: Trust the rating! I lived here and it sucked! (Not Recommending)

2008-10-04T18:58:49-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Obviously I'm not alone in thinking this place was pretty crappy, but judging by their reviews, they haven't done a whole lot to change things since I've been gone.Don't be fooled by the beautiful landscaping! It looks so quaint and nice when you first pull in, you'll be swept away ... [click to read full apartment review]

Redmont Gardens: There is a difference between old and retro (Not Recommending)

2008-08-22T06:35:15-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I like old buildings and apartments, I adore them. I like the quirks and little signs of the times when they were created. Take Redmont Gardens, many of the apartments have two doors. One goes right into the kitchen the other into the living room. Now the kithcen ones are ... [click to read full apartment review]

Redmont Gardens: Beautiful Grounds, Helpful Staff, Great Neighborhood (Recommending!)

2008-06-20T11:06:06-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Just moved into Redmont Gardens. Everyone in the office is nice and when I called in a maintenance request the maintenance man came right away. The buildings are older but that is the charm that attracted me. ... [click to read full apartment review]

Redmont Gardens: Owner, management, maintenance shockingly negligent (Not Recommending)

2008-06-13T15:13:36-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I lived at Redmont under the ownership of several entities of various levels of integrity. When I moved in 2008 I had endured many episodes of drama from the owner of the last seven years. There are many structural problems and it's obvious to any potential renter that there aren't ... [click to read full apartment review]

Redmont Gardens: Slum Lords in a nice neighborhood. (Not Recommending)

2008-05-20T09:27:26-06:00

From -Anonymous-: This place is in a great location, the neighborhood is beautiful, and it is within walking distance of shopping and eating. But the apartments themselves are a wreck. The kitchen in my apartment literally has about 3 square feet of counter space. The appliances and fixtures have not been updated ... [click to read full apartment review]

Redmont Gardens: Don't do it! (Not Recommending)

2008-05-14T14:32:09-06:00

From -Anonymous-: These apartments are in a great location and they're "cute," but please don't live here if you can help it. It's a total rip-off for what you get. You WILL miss air conditioning in the summer and heat in the winter (I had to get a space heater and a ... [click to read full apartment review]

Redmont Gardens: STAY FAR FAR AWAY!!!! (Not Recommending)

2007-12-21T14:46:43-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I have lived there for the past few months, and I have never enjoyed one single moment of it. The staff is incredily rude and shows favoritism to certain residents. They are not helpful to subleasers or renters. They are only cordial to people looking to rent, so don't be ... [click to read full apartment review]

Redmont Gardens: Don't be fooled (Not Recommending)

2007-12-18T17:04:39-06:00

From 30mad: I have never known a place to be this horrible to people. I am truly shocked that more people haven't written to WARN the "innocent". This place is so wrong, on so many levels, and now they are selling Condos.. I laugh, and perish the thought of what that will ... [click to read full apartment review]

Redmont Gardens: There are lots of other places to live in Birmingham!!! (Not Recommending)

2007-09-11T16:23:51-06:00

From -Anonymous-: First off, the staff of RG is wonderful. They are very concerned about their residents. However, even though I love the location and vintage look of the apartments, they are almost uninhabitable. There are no countertops to cook on, and absolutely no storage in the bathroom. The closets are tiny ... [click to read full apartment review]

Redmont Gardens: STAY AWAY--Redmont Gardens (Not Recommending)

2007-07-27T21:45:45-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I don't really know where to begin!!!! I'm a medical student and thought because it was in a great location I would give it a shot. WORST MISSTAKE OF MY LIFE!!! When i first moved in the apartment their was a list of things that were supposed to have been ... [click to read full apartment review]

Redmont Gardens: dont EVER move here!!!! (Not Recommending)

2007-07-03T01:26:32-06:00

From unhappyrenter3178: this place is HORRIBLE!!!!!! Yes, the location will "blind" you because it is pretty great. Quiet, safe, trendy, and close to downtown BUT....this place is the biggest rip-off in the entire city. First off, the apartments are DISCUSTING. And the management does NOTHING to improve them at all. Window units???? ... [click to read full apartment review]

Redmont Gardens: disrectful and will rip you off! (Not Recommending)

2007-06-29T13:35:39-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Even though the apartments are in a great location, it is not worth the tradeoff of the hassle of living here. Once i moved out, they kept MOST of my deposit even though there was NOTHING wrong (i did an unofficial walk-through with one of the property managers and she ... [click to read full apartment review]

Redmont Gardens: Horrible!!!! DONT RENT HERE (Not Recommending)

2007-06-22T14:05:40-06:00

From -Anonymous-: lived in evan arms for approximately a year. phone jacks dont work. air conditioning unit in window never cooled apartment in summer. at night the lowest the temp. would get to was 74, and thats with me sleeping in the living room on a futon, it was much hotter in ... [click to read full apartment review]

Redmont Gardens: Terrible place to live!!! (Not Recommending)

2007-02-11T09:15:39-06:00

From -Anonymous-: This place is horrible. Whenever you try to tell the office staff about a problem they then try to make you feel as though you have done something wrong and they are doing you a favor to fix it. ... [click to read full apartment review]

Redmont Gardens: Loved Redmont Gardens (Recommending!)

2007-01-19T17:45:17-06:00

From uab2009: I moved to the area from Tennessee and felt very safe and comfortable in my apartment living by myself. I took a short-term lease so that I could find a house in the area and now I miss the friends I made there. The parking isn't always available but living ... [click to read full apartment review]

Redmont Gardens: fees out the ass (Not Recommending)

2007-01-11T02:01:30-06:00

From -Anonymous-: yeah they will fuck you till the cows come home on bullshit fees(free money to them). dont rent from them. ... [click to read full apartment review]

Redmont Gardens: do not move here(lead paint on the walls and other problems) (Not Recommending)

2007-01-06T19:04:58-06:00

From maxwellc: DO NOT MOVE HERE unless u like living in a slum. The neighboorhood is great. The mantinence staff is greta but there are only a few guys to get to over 400 units. Also the heat ccomes on randomly and sometime never at all. THEY do not have Central HEATING ... [click to read full apartment review]

Redmont Gardens: Don't do it!! (Not Recommending)

2006-12-20T18:43:26-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I wish I had found these reviews before I moved here... horrible parking, unhelpful office staff, irregular heat in winter. Wouldn't recommend this place to ANYONE!! ... [click to read full apartment review]

Redmont Gardens: There are much better places (Not Recommending)

2006-08-18T16:49:08-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I lived at Redmont Gardens for two years while in grad school at UAB. While my experience in Birmingham was great - I love the city - I agree with most of the negative comments about RG. The parking is terrible, laundry facilities are inconvenient, there are bug problems (even ... [click to read full apartment review]

Redmont Gardens: A good place to live (Recommending!)

2006-07-31T16:53:51-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I have just read many of the commments on this site and don't really agree with all of them. I had NO problems with the staff or getting help if there was a slow drain or leaky sink. i lived here for my first year in professional school at UAB ... [click to read full apartment review]

Redmont Gardens: I lived here for four years. (Not Recommending)

2006-07-20T22:19:14-06:00

From leendqueen: Redmont Gardens are very old apartment buildings. It consists of derelict,
cockroach-infested, water-leaking apartments. For the four years, I lived
here, I could never get an outlet in my kitchen to work (or get it fixed)
and it was the main outlet in the kitchen. To make matters worse, it ... [click to read full apartment review]

Redmont Gardens: Horrible Place to Live (Not Recommending)

2006-06-26T12:24:34-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I lived in Redmont for a year. The experience was miserable! Parking was terrible and the walls are very thin. The office staff was never helpful. Any time I
went in with a request they tried to make it sound like I was in trouble for something and that they ... [click to read full apartment review]

Redmont Gardens: Love it here (Recommending!)

2006-05-22T19:56:12-06:00

From -Anonymous-: The location is great for students and anyone needing a safe location. The residents here are supurb! The management is even better. They are kind enough to always remember names and get things done as quick as they can. I love it here and would not want to live anywhere ... [click to read full apartment review]

Redmont Gardens: (Not Recommending)

2006-05-14T10:47:16-06:00

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Redmont Gardens: I still love it! (Recommending!)

2006-04-23T20:40:38-06:00

From lmonhed1984: I have lived at Redmont for almost 3 years. Neighbors have come and gone, and so has the management/office staff. I still like it here. Although, I dislike the walk to the washer/dryer, and I hate the parking situation... it's not that bad. The rent is high, but it's what ... [click to read full apartment review]

Redmont Gardens: Do not move here (Not Recommending)

2006-03-30T15:18:39-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I lived here during my first year of graduate school. When I first moved in, I loved the management, but they soon sold out and got in horrible people. The apartment was dirty. I had FLYING COCKROACHES that I was never able to get rid of despite the fact I ... [click to read full apartment review]

Redmont Gardens: good place to live (Recommending!)

2006-02-15T13:36:42-06:00

From -Anonymous-: This is a good place to live. I live in a 1 bedroom and there is more than one outlet in the bedroom and there is an outlet in the bathroom. The buildings and grounds have tons of character and are very safe, and for the price especially, this place ... [click to read full apartment review]

Redmont Gardens: I love it here (Recommending!)

2006-01-04T12:55:52-06:00

From wendy1969: I have lived at Redmont Gardens for 3 years. I am a single mom. It is a very safe location and also has an excellent school system. My car was broken into a while back, but that's much better than the car-jacking that happened to me at my former gated, ... [click to read full apartment review]

Redmont Gardens: Fair at best... (Recommending!)

2005-12-11T16:45:11-06:00

From -Anonymous-: The good:

- Location is great (in front of English Village)

- Virtually no crime... and good neighbors

- FREE Utilities

The bad:

- The buildings are extremely old (dating back to the '30's), and the insects love this! I've had a cock roach/spider problem ever since day one.

- Heating/cooling is a big ... [click to read full apartment review]

Redmont Gardens: Homewood Townhouses (Not Recommending)

2005-11-29T00:11:43-06:00

From -Anonymous-: The location is great and these units have potential if it werent for the current management and maintenance. when a person has a serious leak, someone should respond immediately. Instead, we had to wait until the cealing caved in on the bed. and still the ceiling wasnt fixed for over ... [click to read full apartment review]

Redmont Gardens: (Not Recommending)

2005-11-05T08:07:54-06:00

From ras35243: This is quiet possibly the WORST place to live that i have ever been in. Lets start with a list of things. We had a leak in the apartment - in a closet in May. About half of my clothes were ruined and they refused to pay for the bill. ... [click to read full apartment review]

Redmont Gardens: (Recommending!)

2005-09-22T16:57:17-06:00

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Redmont Gardens: Homewood Townhouse Apartments (Not Recommending)

2005-08-16T11:46:48-06:00

From -Anonymous-: First of all, I have already filed two Better Business Bureau complaints against the management of these apartments (who are also management of Redmont Gardens). To get things started, it takes an act of GOD to get maintenance to do ANYTHING at the apartments. Yes, the floorplans are spacious, but ... [click to read full apartment review]

Redmont Gardens: Nice place to live. (Recommending!)

2005-07-01T13:04:54-06:00

From -Anonymous-:
The staff at Redmont Gardens are very courteous. The apartments are very nice, esp. considering the age. I have had no problems with maintenance. As with almost every apartment (esp. older ones), there is a problem with pests, but pest control is performed every Monday by request. Parking is not ... [click to read full apartment review]

Redmont Gardens: Wonderful place (Recommending!)

2005-02-22T13:10:41-06:00

From lrosser22482@hotmail.com: I have already lived here once before, but when I was looking for an apartment again, I came back here. The folks in the office are extremely nice, and even put in a dishwasher at no cost at my request before moving in. Despite all the other bad reviews, if ... [click to read full apartment review]

Redmont Gardens: Homewood Townhouse Apartments (Not Recommending)

2005-01-06T16:24:34-06:00

From -Anonymous-: The floorplans are great, but the management has gone steadily downhill. The traffic on Valley Avenue has gotten progressively worse - ten cars were hit last night by one drunk driver. This was the fourth incident (that I am aware) of in an 8 month period - the 2nd within ... [click to read full apartment review]

Redmont Gardens: (Not Recommending)

2005-01-03T13:14:07-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Here is a least of (ongoing) problems I have had with my apartment:

1) Leaking ceiling/wall
2) Peeling bathroom ceiling
3) Scalding hot showers (there is no regulator)
4) A kitchen sink that will not turn off
5) A kitchen sink whose finish is peeling off due to the aforementioned faucet problem
6) Cracked window
7) Broken ... [click to read full apartment review]

Redmont Gardens: relatively nice apartments (Recommending!)

2004-12-22T19:46:23-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Redmont Gardens is not that bad people. Considering the age of the apartments the upkeep is very appropriate, Not to mention that with age comes style and atmosphere. Every apartment has its problems but the few i've had here were taken care of, in due time, by maintenance, who seem ... [click to read full apartment review]

Redmont Gardens: Slumlords (Not Recommending)

2004-12-09T09:17:06-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Avoid these properties- The rent is cheap because of the serious problems the buildings have. You can do way better for less money if you do your homework. ... [click to read full apartment review]

Redmont Gardens: Redmont Gardens/Homewood Townhouse Apts (Not Recommending)

2004-11-07T04:51:30-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I live in the Homewood Townhouse Apts that are also run by the management of Redmont Gardens. My experience here would be a good deal better except for the fact that three different tenants have moved in and out of the apartment next door to me since I've been here ... [click to read full apartment review]

Redmont Gardens: Very poor management (Not Recommending)

2004-10-25T07:48:40-06:00

From -Anonymous-: This was my first apartment and it has been an awful experience. I have called maintenance almost once a month since December of 2003. Here are some of the problems that I have had:

The air conditioning went out twice in July.
I lived on the bottom floor and rain came into ... [click to read full apartment review]

Redmont Gardens: poor experience overall (Not Recommending)

2004-09-24T17:03:55-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I lived in Redmont Gardens for one year. My experience with the after hours maintenance was not bad. I only sat in the dark for a few hours. The management was hideous. Trees fell on cars in heavy rains. The roach problem was creepy.
I should have known better when ... [click to read full apartment review]

Redmont Gardens: Wonderful Experience (Recommending!)

2004-06-29T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Our experience at Redmont was wonderful. The staff is top notch and always available. The grounds and location are tremendous, in one of the nicest spots in Birmingham - Right behind English Village and a dozen shops and restaurants. Wood floors and cozy apartments are charming. Not perfection, but very ... [click to read full apartment review]

Redmont Gardens: (Not Recommending)

2004-06-23T00:00:00-06:00

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Redmont Gardens: not near as bad as you say! (Recommending!)

2004-05-22T00:00:00-06:00

From mandarae61280@aol.com: i only lived at redmont gardens for a year, but that was because i found a roommate. i have read some of these reviews for this apartment and i am shocked! the only problems i really ever had there was that the walls were extremely thin. my downstairs neighbor always ... [click to read full apartment review]

Redmont Gardens: DO NOT MOVE TO ST FRANCIS! (Not Recommending)

2004-02-15T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: maintence is horrible. The toliet was messed up for 2 months and after $400 water bill still never came out to fix it.My toilet ran for 17 hours straight and it wasn´t considered an "emergenecy". The wall mount couldn´t turn off the water. They acted like I was stupid and ... [click to read full apartment review]