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Cortesian Apartment Homes: i wouldnt prefer to live here (Not Recommending)

2009-09-29T15:20:28-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I live in the cortesian apartments now. I am about ready to get the heck out of here. Below are my pros and cons. Hope it helps.Pros: LOCATION!no deposits (no pet fee either)utilities included in costCONS: they accept anyone in a lease so be prepared to see the cops in ... [click to read full apartment review]

Cortesian Apartment Homes: DISGUSTING!!!!! RUN DONT WALK AWAY!!! (Not Recommending)

2009-05-27T08:43:44-06:00

From Cpdancer16@hotmail.com: Get away from there as soon as possible!!! First off, we moved into the most disgusting horrible apartment, nobody changed the carpeting (which is the law) and there was food and who knows what else scattered on the walls. We had already paid the deposit so we decided to give ... [click to read full apartment review]

Cortesian Apartment Homes: It is shocking! (Not Recommending)

2009-01-07T23:13:39-06:00

From az85285: Thank you everyone who took their time to write about the Cortesian Apartment Homes. I was doing a research on this apartment complex because three of my nieces just moved in there with their mom. It is quite shocking where the kids will have to live! All I had to ... [click to read full apartment review]

Cortesian Apartment Homes: terrible for the price! can definately find nicer places in old town! (Not Recommending)

2008-05-05T12:55:25-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I only lived there for about 3 mos and could not wait to get out. Definately pay WAY too much for the quality of the residence. Units are big however, there is no gate and the parking is terrible. My car got hit in the lot there and our covered ... [click to read full apartment review]

Cortesian Apartment Homes: Great place to live in old town (Recommending!)

2007-11-05T20:16:21-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I have been living in this apartment complex for 3 months now and I like it alot. The units are very spacious and the patios/balconies are huge. I have two big dogs and the management is cool with that. It is a very dog friendly complex. Maintenance is really good ... [click to read full apartment review]

Cortesian Apartment Homes: Lived here for over 3 years in the same unit (Recommending!)

2007-09-12T10:39:02-06:00

From scoobyaddict@cox,net: My hubby and I moved to the Cortesians in 2004. We received discounted rent at the inital move in because SCI helped place us here from out of town. We have the B5 unit, 2Bed/2Bath, HUGE patio, fireplace, bottom floor. The apartment rents for $1200 and we currently pay just ... [click to read full apartment review]

Cortesian Apartment Homes: Deserves better reviews (Recommending!)

2007-08-21T15:09:14-06:00

From n125kl: We have been living here for 8 months now and are quite satisfied with the place and feel it deserves better ratings than given by the other reviewers. Pros:Excellent location with very easy access to highways, shopping, dining, parks etc.Friendly and efficient management and maintenance staff.Fair condition of the apartment ... [click to read full apartment review]

Cortesian Apartment Homes: IF YOU'RE LOOKING FOR A PLACE TO STAY WHILE ATTENDING SCI, FIND SOMEWHERE ELSE TO LIVE (Not Recommending)

2007-04-19T17:02:52-06:00

From -Anonymous-: My roommate and I moved into the Cortesians together under the assumption that they were SCI's "dorms". We found out after talking to our neighbors with the exact same floor plan that we were paying $300 more a month than everyone else because we both came from wealthy parents. We ... [click to read full apartment review]

Cortesian Apartment Homes: Don't even bother you'll waste your money!! (Not Recommending)

2007-02-14T18:28:22-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Vacating Premises!! Lease Term is over, Thank God! I have had several problems with the unit and some things were corrected while others were just patched up. This is unacceptable. I am submitting a list of problems and/or concerns while living at "The Cortesian Apartments":
1. Dog crap by my back ... [click to read full apartment review]

Cortesian Apartment Homes: been there (Not Recommending)

2006-07-26T04:10:38-06:00

From vmadrenter: i once lived at the cortesian but it was called villa madeira at the time. i actually liked living there most of the time but when the new cortesian management took over it was ridiculous. the first thing they spent money on was a new office. this was going on ... [click to read full apartment review]

Cortesian Apartment Homes: DON'T LIVE HERE!!!!! (Not Recommending)

2006-07-24T15:50:58-06:00

From -Anonymous-: This place is a dump. I kill about 12 cockaroaches a day. I rarely have hot water or air conditioning and they don't fix it in a timely manner. The neighbors are loud and rude and no one picks up after their pets. The laundry rooms are flithy and some ... [click to read full apartment review]

Cortesian Apartment Homes: A Decent Stay (Not Recommending)

2006-07-12T19:56:12-06:00

From -Anonymous-: My husband and I moved into the Cortesians in mid-2004 and still reside here. When we first moved in, things were good. No noisy neighbors, good apartment, no bugs, but the staff was stuck up-they defined SNOBSdale. Then within the last year or so, the complex changed management and things ... [click to read full apartment review]

Cortesian Apartment Homes: in between (Not Recommending)

2006-04-08T22:27:11-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I lived in the Cortesian last year when I attended SCI. The apartment was a good size, reasonably priced, and conveniently located. I didn't have a car, so it was nice to be in walking distance of the mall, restaurants, clubs, grocery shopping, etc. My experience with the mnagement was ... [click to read full apartment review]

Cortesian Apartment Homes: BEWARE OF 1st IMPRESSIONS (Not Recommending)

2006-02-16T20:47:12-06:00

From -Anonymous-: If you are considering moving into the Cortesians, please take the time to read this review.
I have lived in several communities in this zipcode over the last few years, and love the area, but these apartments are a nightmare.
This is a total party community. Not just for college students, ... [click to read full apartment review]

Cortesian Apartment Homes: Really an all around great place to live. (Recommending!)

2005-12-21T13:03:50-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I currently live at the Cortesian in Scottsdale and there is a reason why they are always at least 95% occupied. The Cortesian has provided me with a safe and quiet place to live. The grounds are always nice the interior of the apartments are extremely liveable and the office ... [click to read full apartment review]

Cortesian Apartment Homes: RENTER BEWARE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! (Not Recommending)

2005-11-04T13:13:03-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Be careful! The floorplans are nice, maintenance is ok there is one lady with red hair in the office that knows what she is doing. The manager SUCKS! (Candy is her name). They lose your rent checks and have no clue how to run a business.
They have never heard ... [click to read full apartment review]

Cortesian Apartment Homes: The Cortesian is Great (Recommending!)

2005-10-19T12:33:47-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I am a current resident at the Cortesian. I love living here. The apartments are beautiful the utilities are low and it is in a perfect location being by the green belt and near downtown Scottsdale. We do have a new property management company that has taken over our community ... [click to read full apartment review]

Cortesian Apartment Homes: the office people are horrible (Not Recommending)

2005-08-29T16:15:52-06:00

From -Anonymous-: The only reason that i still live here is because i have to. Parties, Stolen cars Crappy management, and an overall uncaring about the community is alive and well. Corporate is no better suited to run this apt. complex than a pig is. Poeple complained about the last managment, these ... [click to read full apartment review]

Cortesian Apartment Homes: Very nice place to live (Recommending!)

2005-08-26T16:06:43-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Since the Cortesian has changed management, the quality of service (maintenance and staff) has increased considerably. Everytime I have submitted a repair, it has been done within 24 hours. I had to move to another apartment within the complex immediately due to personal reasons not related to the apartment and ... [click to read full apartment review]

Cortesian Apartment Homes: Crappy Party Apartments! (Not Recommending)

2005-08-17T17:38:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I have lived in these apartments twice. Once back in 2001/2002 and then about a year ago I moved back because I really liked them the first time I lived there. When I came back these apartments had taken a turn for the worse! The complex is FULL or 18-23 ... [click to read full apartment review]

Cortesian Apartment Homes: Horrible (Not Recommending)

2005-08-12T01:06:24-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Dont move here!! If you are reading this it shouldn't take much more to convince you not to move in. The apts are nice but the exterior and neighbors are a serious problem. There are constant parties and beer bottles left all over the property. People seem to linger outside ... [click to read full apartment review]

Cortesian Apartment Homes: Forget It! (Not Recommending)

2005-04-13T12:33:45-06:00

From -Anonymous-: While this complex may be OK if you are young and a party animal, I don't recommend it for middle aged or older people. My apartment smelled like cat urine when I moved in and it never was corrected properly. The parking lot was torn up for over 4 months ... [click to read full apartment review]

Cortesian Apartment Homes: TOTALY WORTH IT........ (Recommending!)

2005-03-10T19:12:04-06:00

From babygurl471_2005@yahoo.com: Matince men/women are well lets see here.... they are very nice and will get the job done in 1 to 2 days or quicker depending on the problem. The women in the office always smile and are very friendly. If you have a dog PICK UP the POOP dont have ... [click to read full apartment review]

Cortesian Apartment Homes: Wake Up! (Recommending!)

2005-03-10T18:56:19-06:00

From shellsplace28@Hotmail.com: This complex is old so please remember that. I have been here for just over six months and I would recommend The Cortesian to everyone. There is a maintenance man (big guy: a gentle teddy bear Gerry? not sure) who is Great and so Friendly. Things get fixed in a ... [click to read full apartment review]

Cortesian Apartment Homes: No Way (Not Recommending)

2005-01-26T12:17:51-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Although the staff is friendly and accomidating and the location fine, the atmosphere is terrible. My car was vandalized outside of my apartment (I suspect from a resident) and the repair cost me a fortune. The air conditioning is shut off and I cannot sleep at night. My neighbors are ... [click to read full apartment review]

Cortesian Apartment Homes: Seriously...Is it worth the risk... (Not Recommending)

2004-12-15T17:09:20-06:00

From WWSrenter: I moved in to the Corteian with my fianc a year and a half ago. What we have experienced so far has been on both sides of spectrum. When we first moved in we had great neighbors, and a lot of cock roachesﾅ. and no it doesnﾒt matter if your ... [click to read full apartment review]

Cortesian Apartment Homes: (Recommending!)

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

From -Anonymous-: GREAT PLACE TO LIVE,I'VE BEEN HERE FOUR YEARS.THE GIRL IN THE OFFICE ARE WONDERFUL AND EASY ON THE EYES.I WOULD HIGHLY ENDORSE THE CORTESIAN AS THE PLACE TO LIVE ... [click to read full apartment review]

Cortesian Apartment Homes: A good job done. (Recommending!)

2004-09-05T00:00:00-06:00

From bosquesc@earthlink.net: I lived at The Cortesian from December of 2001 to March of 2004 when I purchased a house. During that time I never had any problems with roaches or any other bugs but then again I kept a clean apartment. Others that I saw who had problems also had dirty ... [click to read full apartment review]

Cortesian Apartment Homes: I love this place (Recommending!)

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

From -Anonymous-: I love that I don't have to worry when something breaks. That the lawn work is done by others. The pool is cleaned by someone else. I have more time to do the things I enjoy!!!
... [click to read full apartment review]

Cortesian Apartment Homes: Don't move here!! (Not Recommending)

2004-07-13T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Before I moved into the Cortesian Apartments, I read horrible reviews about them online. I read about the horrible customer service and the huge cockroach problem. These reviews where so hard to believe because the women in the office seemed soooo nice and helpful, and I didn't see any cockroaches ... [click to read full apartment review]

Cortesian Apartment Homes: The truth is out there.... (Not Recommending)

2004-06-21T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Customer services are poor. Once you sign the lease they treat you as dirt. Cockroaches are overwhelming. This is the reason we move out. Parking is o.k. because they have a lot of empty parking space. Of course that means they have many empty apt. that could not be rent ... [click to read full apartment review]

Cortesian Apartment Homes: Great Place (Recommending!)

2004-06-12T00:00:00-06:00

From frog2001@msn.com: I lived at the Cortesian for about a year and a half and loved it. The only reason I moved out is because I bought a house and I sure wish I had maitenance here. So far I had to pay about $200 on some plumbing issue and no telling ... [click to read full apartment review]

Cortesian Apartment Homes: Some people...... (Recommending!)

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

From flex55@hotmail.com: Why do some people think that the management is always the cause for all thier problems?
Shit happens and it has happened to me, but the staff has always taken care of things very quickly. We live in a 30 yr old apartment. Ya there are nicer places that I could ... [click to read full apartment review]

Cortesian Apartment Homes: (Recommending!)

2004-05-27T00:00:00-06:00

From excell1234@msn.com: I thoroghly enjoyed my stay at the Cortesian
apartments. THe staff is absoloutely fantastic.Thank for all your assistance. ... [click to read full apartment review]

Cortesian Apartment Homes: Huge Termite Problem (Not Recommending)

2004-05-20T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: The complex is lovely and it has been a quiet place to live since we have been here. We have only a had a couple of issues with the place, but they are rather big. At first we were shown an apartment and told that we would be getting the ... [click to read full apartment review]

Cortesian Apartment Homes: (Not Recommending)

2004-04-17T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: They are always looking for a way to nickel & dime you for a few dollars here & few dollars there. everytime I turn around after 31/2 years same rent there is always more money due than my signed lease says. ... [click to read full apartment review]

Cortesian Apartment Homes: 4/4/04 comment - can´t spell? (Not Recommending)

2004-04-15T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: It is ironic that the person on 4/3/04 states that other people are stupid and cannot spell- check out the last sentence of the 4/4/04 message. Don´t you mean "you´re" rather than your and "too" rather than to? I guess those words require more than just spell check, so your ... [click to read full apartment review]

Cortesian Apartment Homes: Some people are sooo stupid (Recommending!)

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

From -Anonymous-: Who is this person from 4/3/04??? Can you say..can´t spell, does not make any sense at all. Hey you, get your facts straight. Sheila is not the manager.....The A/C unit is NEW!!! and did not break down last year!!! My apartment is very very cool!! The people you talked to ... [click to read full apartment review]

Cortesian Apartment Homes: Air conditioning--DOES IT WORK GOOD or Fair??? (Not Recommending)

2004-04-03T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Could some residents let me know how this A/C works and whether it is any good or not. I asked several residents and many said it was ok, but not great. The management of course bragged about how fabulous the new A/C unit is, but as I said--the actual residents ... [click to read full apartment review]

Cortesian Apartment Homes: Not too shabby (Recommending!)

2004-03-25T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Yeah.. there are some wild MFs living in this community!

But if you keep to yourself, meet the neighbors and don´t throw any wild parties - you´ll prolly enjoy it here...

I just wonder how they react if you tell them you have to pay your rent 2 weeks late... haha :) ... [click to read full apartment review]

Cortesian Apartment Homes: Ahhh the cortesian..... (Not Recommending)

2004-03-18T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Basically, this place blows. Besides the fact that your neighbors are selling drugs, the free A.C. that blows nothing but hot air, the wonderful piles of dog shit everywhere. This place was good to meet people to get drunk with. (culinary students) That is about it. You almost had to ... [click to read full apartment review]

Cortesian Apartment Homes: Just moved in!!! (Recommending!)

2004-03-16T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I just moved into the Cortesian and I have been treated very well. I looked at about 7 apartment communities and talk about a bunch of robots. It was like listening to a tape recording when they were taking me around. At the Cortesian the manager took me around and ... [click to read full apartment review]

Cortesian Apartment Homes: Best place I have ever lived (Recommending!)

2004-03-11T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: This place was GREAT!!! The office staff was very helpful any time I had a problem. The maintenance staff really knows their stuff and always showed up whan they said they would. The A/C in my apartment was very comfortable and never went out last year.(I don´t know what the ... [click to read full apartment review]

Cortesian Apartment Homes: What a Joke (Not Recommending)

2004-03-10T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: This place is, well, let us just say that calling it ghetto would be a compliment. It is the closest thing to the projects that beautiful Scottsdale can offer. Where it isn´t bad enough that the management staff is snotty, rude, condescending, and just plain bitchy, the security is a ... [click to read full apartment review]

Cortesian Apartment Homes: What is wrong with people!!! (Recommending!)

2004-03-04T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: You think these people have never lived in an apartment before. I lived here during the summer when the A/C went out and it was out for only 4 days. Yes it was hot during that time. They have bought a new system and this last summer it was a ... [click to read full apartment review]

Cortesian Apartment Homes: Re: Last Post (Not Recommending)

2004-02-24T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: After reading your post about Cortesian, I had a few suggestions. If the management office refuses to do anything, contact the management company. As a tenant they can´t deny you access to the number. Also call the housing authority or whomever is in charge of it on the state level. ... [click to read full apartment review]

Cortesian Apartment Homes: no way in hell would i put someone through this hell (Not Recommending)

2004-02-24T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I lived here for 2 years..originally I was very uneasy about signing a lease here b/c my boyfriend had lived there when it was Villa Madira and really all the Cortesian is is Villa Madira with a paint job and some new appliances. The roaches are the same...the air is ... [click to read full apartment review]

Cortesian Apartment Homes: (Not Recommending)

2004-02-12T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: We rented at the cortesian after seeing it on the internet. We moved from the Northwest without seeing this apartment. I guess wse could have had worse. At first, everything seemed nice, except for the lack of sunlight available in the apartment. Ast some time went on, we discovered mutant ... [click to read full apartment review]

Cortesian Apartment Homes: Don´t do it if you like quiet time... (Not Recommending)

2003-11-26T00:00:00-06:00

From chrvicice@hotmail.com: I have to say that I do like my apartment, the interior is pretty nic. When you first look at the community it seems real nice, but after a while it is what some call "ghetto". I have lived at the cortesian for 8 months now and wish I would ... [click to read full apartment review]

Cortesian Apartment Homes: Not bad at the time (Recommending!)

2003-09-19T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: While I lived here, the place was decent. The only problem with the apartment I had was with the air conditioner as many others here. After MANY repeated calls to maintenance, my roommate at the time somehow finally made him take the entire unit out of the ceiling, and it ... [click to read full apartment review]