Apartment Ratings | Northern Lakes Ratings and Reviews

Northern Lakes: I agree 100% (Not Recommending)

2008-03-08T16:31:19-06:00

From -Anonymous-: You are so right. If only they hadn't fired Melanie. Yes thats right for of those who didnt know, they fired her!!!! No notice nothing, gave her a phone call of all things and fired her! This is how this company runs things. If your not family or "in" with ... [click to read full apartment review]

Northern Lakes: Gone! You should be too! (Not Recommending)

2008-01-06T14:35:24-06:00

From -Anonymous-: This has been horrible. I finally got out of this place. I moved out the the evil wench in the office charged me for everything she could! I don't know who she thinks she is! This place was getting better, but then they got rid of Melanie, the old manager, ... [click to read full apartment review]

Northern Lakes: Dont Move Here if you want to Maintain Good Credit (Not Recommending)

2007-09-05T18:50:20-06:00

From -Anonymous-: This place is also known as VISTANCIA they are trying to trick you. I lived in these apartments from 2005-2007 They are a piece of crap. The maintenence is horrible they dont fix things when they are suppose too I had a hole in my ceiling for months they would ... [click to read full apartment review]

Northern Lakes: Stay far away!!!!!!!! (Not Recommending)

2007-08-30T19:03:36-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Well first of ive had to live here for 14 monthes and it was horrible. Three day before i left there. Maintince went in my house and stole all kinds of stuff. And its ok for them cause the managers son is the maintince needless to say she didnt do ... [click to read full apartment review]

Northern Lakes: Not safe! (Not Recommending)

2007-07-08T22:43:28-06:00

From -Anonymous-: When we first moved in on October 2006 everything seem fine.. until November we had just got back from being out of town for the holidays to come to find out the next morning our car was stolen. we informed the office they were unhelpful of anything. our car wasn't ... [click to read full apartment review]

Northern Lakes: held up at gun point (Not Recommending)

2007-05-05T18:40:43-06:00

From patrickjmora@hotmail.com: wow...terrible place to live....lets see. among the highlights of my stay here...my car was broken into numerous times. cd player stolen twice...one time at 1030 AM in broad day light. held up at gun point in parking lot. gun shots fired numerous times. car stolen and torched. yet when you ... [click to read full apartment review]

Northern Lakes: maintenance nightmare (Not Recommending)

2007-01-31T11:23:08-06:00

From -Anonymous-: it wouldnt be a bad place to live if you could get things fixed in a reasonable time!my bathroom cabinet has been falling off for 4 months i keep clling and they keep telling me theyre comin to fix it and never do my daughter and myself have scraped ourselves ... [click to read full apartment review]

Northern Lakes: Dont Move Here!!!!!!! (Not Recommending)

2006-09-21T16:44:39-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I moved in this place around Oct of 2005. This first week was horrible i got the keys to my apt and they insured that the apt was ready i walked in and there wasnt a refrigerator there was a abandoned cat that pissed all over the carpets and it ... [click to read full apartment review]

Northern Lakes: Would not recommend (Not Recommending)

2006-08-09T15:25:20-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Horrible... where to begin... air conditioning was broken took 2 days to get a floor a/c replacement then 3 days for them to fix it on the hottest weekend of the year and the a/c replacement didn't do anything but bring up my electric bill. glass fixture broken glass all ... [click to read full apartment review]

Northern Lakes: DIRTY & UNSAFE (Not Recommending)

2006-08-01T19:45:30-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I have lived here for 12 months and I am DEFINETLY leaving next month when my lease is over. The apartment is always covered in trash and I have yet to see a grounds maintenance person who works here. The pool has been closed almost every day (green & brown ... [click to read full apartment review]

Northern Lakes: SAVE YOURSELF AND YOUR CAR, DON'T MOVE HERE!!! (Not Recommending)

2006-06-29T18:05:57-06:00

From pinky208317: Okay where should I start? I have lived here for two years and it has been going downhill ever since I moved in. First of all if you park your car on the premises it will be broken into at least once while you live here. Almost everyone that lives ... [click to read full apartment review]

Northern Lakes: DO NOT MOVE HERE (Not Recommending)

2006-06-13T16:54:56-06:00

From -Anonymous-: VERY BAD managment, my car was one of the cars broken into...forced me to buy a new car even!!! very poor maintenance, the pool is always closed and a disgusting green color! there is dog poop everywhere! and there is a number of other reasons why i would recomend not ... [click to read full apartment review]

Northern Lakes: very bad management, all cars are broken into!!!! (Not Recommending)

2006-06-02T20:02:15-06:00

From dulcep: I lived here for about 2 1/2 years, there was not one person whos car was not broken into incliding mine..

Anyway, the new management is shity, we got a notice to remove a black garbage bag that was next to our apartments, my husband said no, because it is not ... [click to read full apartment review]

Northern Lakes: Top 10 reasons NOT to rent here (Not Recommending)

2006-05-28T00:10:06-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Let me start by saying that I've been a resident here for almost two years. I plan on leaving here when my current lease is up due to the following reasons:
1. The grounds are horrible! There's trash everywhere! People throw their beer bottles wherever (including right next to my car). ... [click to read full apartment review]

Northern Lakes: I Love Raid (Not Recommending)

2006-04-05T08:55:51-06:00

From BrooklynIsBetter: I've had some good and bad experiences at Northern Lakes.
My roommate and I moved in on a Friday and her car was stolen from the parking lot that Sunday night. However, she did not have her club or the car alarm on which is a must in this area. ... [click to read full apartment review]

Northern Lakes: (Not Recommending)

2006-04-01T12:35:00-06:00

From DnnsHeat@Aol.com: They locked the back gate and keep it locked.
We have to drive all the way around to the front or the front side.

The office people have been called several times about the people upstairs turning up there stereos,electric guitar and playing there drums too loud. The police have been called ... [click to read full apartment review]

Northern Lakes: APARTMENT DISASTER (Not Recommending)

2006-02-28T15:06:17-06:00

From -Anonymous-: THERES NEVER BEEN HOT WATER IN MY APT SINCE THE DAY MY KIDS AND I FIRST MOVED IN WHICH WAS LAST AUG. HADNT RECIEVED MAINTANCE REPAIRS STILL. LOOKS OK FROM OFFICE AREA, TO COMPLETE DISGUST. ITS A TREND TO HAVE YOUR VEHICLE BE BROKEN INTO DAY OR NIGHT. MANAGMENT IS ... [click to read full apartment review]

Northern Lakes: Don't Even Bother (Not Recommending)

2006-02-03T19:44:06-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Don't even bother to look at the place.

I moved in July 29, 2003. I was in the larger sized one bedrooms. Great price. Maintnance was quick to respond. Management was wonderful. No insects or rodents.

I had to transfer from the one bedroom to a studio the following May due to ... [click to read full apartment review]

Northern Lakes: Awful (Not Recommending)

2006-01-19T10:46:45-06:00

From Jeanie47: This is the worst place you could ever want to live. The Maintentance sucks, the managment sucks, my car has been broken into 3 times, broke my window and stole items. My apartment has been tampered with and the place is always trashed. No security and trashy people. ... [click to read full apartment review]

Northern Lakes: Fight for your refund (Not Recommending)

2005-08-14T01:48:40-06:00

From -Anonymous-: We paid a $100 depoisit when we moved in. We rented for 1 year and moved out. We left the place spotless and was told that we could pick up our refund in a week or so. A month went by and I made a few calls, I was never ... [click to read full apartment review]

Northern Lakes: gone down hill fast (Not Recommending)

2005-07-09T13:55:57-06:00

From -Anonymous-: The management is to young the up keep of this place is a very much of a miss the pools are very messy. I have have had a mouse problem over 20 were in my apartment. My neighor had about 5. I could not recommend anyone to move here ... [click to read full apartment review]

Northern Lakes: BITCH IS GONE!!! (Not Recommending)

2005-05-11T19:06:14-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I am so glad the dumb blond is gone!! I couldn't stand that manager! She sent me a notice for my patio and it doesn't look any different then anybody else. I think she is racist I herd her say there were to may mexicans here. The bitch is gone ... [click to read full apartment review]

Northern Lakes: good place (Recommending!)

2005-02-17T09:23:43-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Don is probably being evicted from Northern Terrace. At least he admitted his error.
I like Northern Lakes. The staff is cool adn the place is quiet.
... [click to read full apartment review]

Northern Lakes: Don-wrong apt-sorry (Recommending!)

2005-02-17T09:08:49-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Don here. I meant to talk about Northern Terrace. Wrong place. I'm sure Northern Lakes is great. I think I just must go and check Northern Lakes out.

My bad.
... [click to read full apartment review]

Northern Lakes: down hill again (Not Recommending)

2005-02-17T08:41:54-06:00

From dontheman55: ok. another new manager. young. the pizza man got robbed here. great. roaches in my apt.
here we go again. i'm moving out at the end of my contract.
my neighbors car got stolen 2 times here.
alot of crime in the last month.
no thanks.
peace to ya man. ... [click to read full apartment review]

Northern Lakes: THE BEST BARGAIN FOR YOUR MONEY :) (Recommending!)

2004-12-08T10:56:53-06:00

From -Anonymous-: We all know that $500 for rent is pretty cheap, so we can't expect to be livin luxury. My neighbors are cool, and it's pretty quiet here. I get along well with the office staff, they're pretty good with resolving any issues.They also let you enter a raffle for a ... [click to read full apartment review]

Northern Lakes: i like it here (Recommending!)

2004-11-02T15:27:07-06:00

From staceypeters: i like this place, and especially the manager. she servd my neighbors a noise complaint letter and i have not heard anything from them since. the maint guy leaves nice notes in my apartment when he is done doing the work. I also like it that the manager writes really ... [click to read full apartment review]

Northern Lakes: a ok (Recommending!)

2004-09-23T19:29:21-06:00

From happylewis7: I moved in about one year ago. i really like the place. The staff is really, really friendly in the office. The only thing I don't like is that they have sent out a few notices to enter lately, which seems like they have no choice. But, at least they ... [click to read full apartment review]

Northern Lakes: nice (Recommending!)

2004-09-13T00:00:00-06:00

From terriwells: I just moved in and I love it. My apartment is surrounded by big trees and the staff is very friendly. I like the fact that they do not charge extra do dry my clothes. They charge $1.00 to wash and the dryers are free.

... [click to read full apartment review]

Northern Lakes: (Recommending!)

2004-08-19T00:00:00-06:00

From mattlarkey909: The place is really great. What makes it really cool to live here is that the management staff communicates to the residents. They even informed us that there was a couple of car break-ins. Break-ins happen everywhere-hell, Arizona is a border state. Glad I'm insured. Anyway, mangement took the inititive ... [click to read full apartment review]

Northern Lakes: ggod place to live (Recommending!)

2004-08-09T00:00:00-06:00

From maryjokemp122: I moved recently because I bought a house. I just wanted to take a moment to say thank you to the manager and her staff for making my stay there so nice the last couple of months or so. ... [click to read full apartment review]

Northern Lakes: The prices are right on (Recommending!)

2004-07-26T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I just moved in to a one bedroom for $399.00 per month. My apartment is really nice and even has big mirrors in the dining room.
Best rate going on an apartment this nice.
Managment seems easy to get along with.
My friend moved into it two months ago and likes it. ... [click to read full apartment review]

Northern Lakes: it's cool (Recommending!)

2004-07-16T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: i have to admit that when i first moved in, i did not like the place. i really like it now though. the office staff is really nice and the maintenance work has imporved greatly. the new manager is really trying to listen to residents and she puts out a ... [click to read full apartment review]

Northern Lakes: Things have improved for the best (Recommending!)

2004-07-16T00:00:00-06:00

From sarahmeten: I just moved out due to my new home purchase.
I could tell before I left that the new manager was doing a lot of things to improve the place. The people that live there seem to be a higher class of people now. The place, when I was there, became ... [click to read full apartment review]

Northern Lakes: Thank you (Recommending!)

2004-06-28T00:00:00-06:00

From kevintomoas: A thank you goes to management for handling my noise complaint last weekend. All has been quiet since! The new managment has some balls! ... [click to read full apartment review]

Northern Lakes: Thank you managment (Recommending!)

2004-06-25T00:00:00-06:00

From jenny444: I just moved out of my apartment at Northern Lakes. The new manager walked my apartment with me and was very nice to deal with.
I'm getting deposit back. The last place I lived before Northern Lakes nickle and dimed me to death and I didn't get anything thing back. It's ... [click to read full apartment review]

Northern Lakes: Noticeable IMPROVEMENT (Recommending!)

2004-06-24T00:00:00-06:00

From jaime234: Made decision to move several months ago before new management took control.Lately things are much improved around here. The entire property staff seems to on the ball.Requests are being done faster,security is actually seen on the property these days and the office staff are very nice. ... [click to read full apartment review]

Northern Lakes: That explains it... (Recommending!)

2004-06-24T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: The new manager denied my application due to my criminal history, which in my opinion, was not that bad. The application fee is steep-a whopping $50.00. The only reason I applied there was my friend just moved in and he loves it there. ... [click to read full apartment review]

Northern Lakes: I like it here now (Recommending!)

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

From donman111: I have to give the new management credit. Things have been going pretty good around here these days. My maintenance problem actually got fixed the same day! Wow!
The new management is really friendly. They even have a sign on the front of the office doors that reads If you need ... [click to read full apartment review]

Northern Lakes: Nice changes are happening (Recommending!)

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

From joseperez899: I'm a retired resident that has been living in Norhtern Lakes for over five years. The new manager just took over in may and is doing a wonderful job. Things are getting painted, and my requests for service have been getting done pronto! Courtesy Patrol is doing a great job ... [click to read full apartment review]

Northern Lakes: Wouldn´t Recommend (Not Recommending)

2004-04-01T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Maintenance is wonderful, never an issue, expect when they don´t get the work order. Management has gotten better but one month they overcharged us after telling us we got a concession for signing another lease. A week after we moved in there was a police involved shooting and just last ... [click to read full apartment review]

Northern Lakes: rude management (Not Recommending)

2004-03-23T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I pay my rent on time and when ever I have a problem and go to management they are really rude to me. I can sit in my apartment and hear them talk about problems or other tennants while they are smoking. Maitainence is wonderful and the grounds are kept ... [click to read full apartment review]

Northern Lakes: problems with management and items that need repairs (Not Recommending)

2004-03-22T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: We have lived here 6 months it has been a good and bad experience. Management can be really rude at times. They do need to remember that they are getting paid due to all of us here. Many things need to be fixed such as the heated pool and railings. ... [click to read full apartment review]

Northern Lakes: RESPONSE TO THE DING DONG!!!!!!!!!!! (Recommending!)

2004-02-20T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: THERE IS NO PROBLEM WITH MANAGMENT. THE PROBLEM WAS THE RESIDENT THAT CANT PAY THEIR RENT ON TIME. THOSE ARE THE PEOPLE THAT ARE GIVING NORTHERN LAKES,AND THE OLD MANAGMENT A BAD REVIEW (SANDRA ULLOA & BRENDA SIMMONS THEY WERE AWESOME.) THE PREVIOUS MESSAGE WAS WRITTEN BY A RESIDENT THAT ... [click to read full apartment review]

Northern Lakes: BAd management (Not Recommending)

2004-01-07T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I have lived here for 3 years and my first was good but after that they were replacing office workers left and right. They are not good at reporting your problem to maintanance right away. they forget..
That office needs help and a good manager ... [click to read full apartment review]

Northern Lakes: Save your rent $ and insurance premiums (Not Recommending)

2003-12-22T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: By far, the worst reputation for car theftss and vandalism. I lived here for 1 year and experienced the following...1) My car was broken into twice, shattered windows and slashed tires 2) My roommates car was robbed three times, her civic before that was robbed twice. 3) Apt mgmnt will ... [click to read full apartment review]

Northern Lakes: Horrible (Not Recommending)

2003-10-21T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I have lived here for 6 months. In these six months my car has been broken into 6 time. Three of these time happened in a two week period. A friend of mine came to visit me for less than 2 hours and her windshield got busted. You cant leave ... [click to read full apartment review]

Northern Lakes: It´s Ok (Not Recommending)

2003-07-24T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I have lived here almost 8 months and have had a couple of issues. Maintenance is wonderful. They are very good at fixing things and keeping the complex clean. The leasing agents are ok, but I think the ones who work on the weekends are much nicer. My car has ... [click to read full apartment review]

Northern Lakes: Stay away! (Not Recommending)

2003-06-27T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I agree with the last review.. this place is horrible when it comes to car break-ins, and management at the time im not sure if they are still there Brenda Simmons and Sandra Ulloa were horrible they were never nice, always rude to people.. I hope they aren´t there anymore ... [click to read full apartment review]

Northern Lakes: stay far far far far away!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! (Not Recommending)

2002-10-04T00:00:00-06:00

From disgruntledtenant: We had two jeeps stolen, two windows broken, a license plate stolen, and an ignition pulled, totaling $15,000.00 in damages. We wanted to break our lease after we gave 30 days notice, and not have to pay the $250.00 lease break penalty, as well as not have to pay the ... [click to read full apartment review]