Apartment Ratings | Birchwood Village Ratings and Reviews

Birchwood Village: Beware First Floor Units!!! (Not Recommending)

2009-12-06T17:26:18-06:00

From rcrexer@hotmail.com: My roommate and I moved into a bottom unit about a month ago. The staff appears professional and the grounds are well kept. However, on the HUGELY negative side, we constantly hear our upstairs neighbor walking above us and talking on the phone. While I think he walks loudly in ... [click to read full apartment review]

Birchwood Village: Not a bad place to stay.. (Recommending!)

2009-11-10T12:19:09-06:00

From Alkiers: I stayed at birchwood for 7 years and was generally satisfied. The staff ranged from great to so-so, as all staffs do. They were much nicer than my neighbors however, most of which would not even say hello when I walked by. Landscaping was meticulous, and upkeep continual. They did ... [click to read full apartment review]

Birchwood Village: Lazy staff (Not Recommending)

2009-11-05T09:59:43-06:00

From -Anonymous-: We moved in here because we had a dog and it was local for work. We should have commuted. The maintenance staff is the worst. I had water shooting from the heating unit in the hallway and they didn't show up for 40 minutes and when he did, he had ... [click to read full apartment review]

Birchwood Village: I LOVE IT HERE (Recommending!)

2009-10-13T20:26:59-06:00

From -Anonymous-: My daughter and I have lived here for almost 3 years now and love almost everything about it - especially the staff. The girls in the office are great and the maintenance is quick and reliable. We'll stay here until I can afford to rent or buy a house. ... [click to read full apartment review]

Birchwood Village: DO NOT LIVE HERE (Not Recommending)

2009-10-12T08:58:27-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I signed a lease two months ago. BIG MISTAKE. It took over a week to get a garbage disposal fixed and when maintenance came to fix something they went through closed doors to our rooms. NO reason at all to search our apt. MANAGEMENT is horrible. They told me they ... [click to read full apartment review]

Birchwood Village: TV/Cable (Recommending!)

2009-09-24T21:08:28-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I am moving into the birches soon. I don't know how living there is going to be but so far these are the negative points:1) The staff made it seem like it was not mandatory to go with their Consolidated System for DIRECTV2) It is mandatory to go with the ... [click to read full apartment review]

Birchwood Village: Close to the freeway and the Brea Mall (Recommending!)

2009-09-08T13:58:54-06:00

From mjlickley: Nice location in Brea, near downtown and the Brea Mall. ... [click to read full apartment review]

Birchwood Village: WARNING!!! DO NOT MOVE HERE!!! (Not Recommending)

2009-08-20T18:46:28-06:00

From pissedoff713: The staff here are a bunch of liars. I'm not one to complain and my husband and I pretty much mind our own business. Our garbage disposal broke and our kitchen sink area was flooded. We kept calling the office over and over and over and over and over again. ... [click to read full apartment review]

Birchwood Village: Its a gamble (Not Recommending)

2009-07-10T10:05:27-06:00

From -Anonymous-: The interior needs improving to ask the prices they want. Specifically, the kitchens are old. They just painted over the wood backing and wood wall panel which looks very cheap. The carpet looked okay but gives me allergies from the cat that was there before, and it wears very easily. ... [click to read full apartment review]

Birchwood Village: Get what you pay for... (Recommending!)

2008-11-20T21:44:56-06:00

From smurphy1979: I've been living here for 3 years and the property just seems to be getting better each year. Yes, it's a bit pricey but what other property picks up and delivers your dry clean and has "Resident Appreciation Week"? This summer the staff was handing out popsicles, water, even had ... [click to read full apartment review]

Birchwood Village: They took very good care of us during a very scary time! (Recommending!)

2008-11-16T15:25:38-06:00

From tam663: Did you hear about the Triangle Freeway Complex Wildfire? Yesterday it burned so close I saw flames just beyond this complex. The manager and staff knocked on everybody's door 3 times yesterday with updates from the Brea police and fire depoartments. They kept the office open, opened the clubhouse, handed ... [click to read full apartment review]

Birchwood Village: i really like it here (Recommending!)

2008-09-04T08:13:15-06:00

From ocpirate: moved in march 07 and will be here until i buy. here's what i like - lots of trees and pretty landscaping - laundry room is close and usually clean - mechanics are quick and leave my place clean - office is nice, really like jeannine and lourdes they both ... [click to read full apartment review]

Birchwood Village: Pricey but Nice (Recommending!)

2008-11-09T10:22:28-06:00

From jwhite.ar: Things I like:Nice atmosphere;Clusters of buildings with 8 apartments around amenities creates a mini-community feel inside a large apartment community;Quite a bit of a budget is spent on maintaining the grounds regularly, so as a resident I'm surrounded by greenery;Nice amenities (multiple clusters of pools, laundry, and BBQ facilities);Very responsive ... [click to read full apartment review]

Birchwood Village: Any young single guys? (Recommending!)

2008-01-08T14:16:03-06:00

From aysevurgun@gmail.com: My roomate and I just moved in.. we are both 20 and is it just me or are there no young single guys around? I am newly single and looking for a hott guy! ... [click to read full apartment review]

Birchwood Village: Yes, they are boldface liars but the grounds are nice (Not Recommending)

2008-01-03T22:54:13-06:00

From hasslefreerentplease: We signed a lease 4 weeks before we were to move in. They called 3 weeks later and said they were going to raise the rent $10 measley dollars per month - ridiculous. I informed them this was against the law, and they abated. However, they did not honor the ... [click to read full apartment review]

Birchwood Village: This place is a rip off !!!!!!!!!!!!! (Not Recommending)

2008-01-01T12:24:37-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Unfortunately had to live there for 3 years while going to school. It is a complete rip off. This is the first and only place that made me pay ALL the utilities. Usually an apartment complex will at least pay for water and sewage costs. I also had to buy ... [click to read full apartment review]

Birchwood Village: Caring (Recommending!)

2007-12-14T17:45:32-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I love this place... I couldn't have picked a better place to live. The staff is great, the grounds are always clean, maintenance responds quickly and the area is perfect. I'm going to be here for YEARS! ... [click to read full apartment review]

Birchwood Village: Its GREAT! (Recommending!)

2007-10-21T17:13:57-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I don't know what some of these people are talking about with "unfriendly staff". These are probably the most friendly people I have ever dealt with in my many apartment living years. I had to find a place to live right away and they are the only ones that were ... [click to read full apartment review]

Birchwood Village: A really nice place to live! (Recommending!)

2007-10-12T17:06:34-06:00

From -Anonymous-: My husband and I have lived here about 6 months and we are EXTREMELY happy. The staff is very nice and if you let them know about a problem they are quick to respond. It does take being pro-active and assertive on your part to request exactly what you need ... [click to read full apartment review]

Birchwood Village: This place sucks (Not Recommending)

2007-08-07T23:11:08-06:00

From birchwoodvillagesucks: Please do yourself a favor and do not consider moving in here!! The management is horrible, they will lie to your face and then pretend that they care but they do nothing. The security is a joke, there is none. I cannot wait for my lease to be over so ... [click to read full apartment review]

Birchwood Village: WHAT? i love it here (Recommending!)

2007-08-01T18:09:11-06:00

From ca_pirate: i've been here for 10 months now and really like it. my neighbors are ok & quiet - i was woken up one night by a dog barking - 1 night! no loud parties, no gansters, no street noise, no problems.when i go to the office i get treated ok. ... [click to read full apartment review]

Birchwood Village: Thiefs (Not Recommending)

2007-07-25T19:00:07-06:00

From devaro66: I am moving out after a year mainly because of the noise and staff.Beware of the deposit since they want to charge for sanitizing and painting the place no matter the condition of the appartment.They will tell you at moving in that they are very resonable but they are not.Once ... [click to read full apartment review]

Birchwood Village: This place sucks... (Not Recommending)

2007-07-20T21:07:48-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Management is just crap. They don't know their job properly. I had to call the maintenance department five times to create a maintenance request. Cooler does not function at all specially during peak summer. Looks like they come up with their own figures for rent hikes. When I asked them, ... [click to read full apartment review]

Birchwood Village: Horrible Management and Liars (Not Recommending)

2007-07-18T21:28:11-06:00

From -Anonymous-: There is no professionalism out there, especially with a lady called "Vivian". It's very hard to deal with her as she lies a lot. She brings shame to Birchwood Village. If she is not fired, she would cause more damage to somewhat reputation left with Birchwood. Watch out your money ... [click to read full apartment review]

Birchwood Village: Rip off (Not Recommending)

2007-06-20T04:34:03-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I lived there for 2 years, moving out just recently; they rip you off with maintence checkout costs! kids, door slamming, dogs, not a quiet place (either insulation, thin walls, whatever). Overpriced, they are lucky its all about location. Staff is rude, apartments get real hot due to only one ... [click to read full apartment review]

Birchwood Village: (Recommending!)

2007-02-18T12:49:09-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I really liked living at the Bichwood. Maintanence was really good and the parking was great. The office staff was really fair. ... [click to read full apartment review]

Birchwood Village: Managment Liars (Not Recommending)

2007-02-16T11:07:21-06:00

From -Anonymous-: 4 months ago I referred 2 renters for this complex. I was supposed to get a referral bonus of 300 dollars for each one in 8 to 10 weeks from the move in dates. I watched the management staff enter the supposed bonus info into the computer at the time. ... [click to read full apartment review]

Birchwood Village: happy here (Recommending!)

2007-01-28T18:00:01-06:00

From 66coast: 2 years and still happy here. Maintenance is really great, neighbors are quiet, place is beautiful. ... [click to read full apartment review]

Birchwood Village: Bad place to live (Not Recommending)

2007-01-12T19:53:51-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Management is rude, they increase the rent everytime ur lease term is expired.... ... [click to read full apartment review]

Birchwood Village: I am not kidding (Not Recommending)

2007-01-11T16:26:29-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Please think before you sign here.
Check it out.

Roger is ghetto. NOT gangster.
He is not cool.
He is a drug seller.
He follows people and looks into windows in his off time of selling drugs.
An opportunist roach.
By the way he claims he is cutting back on the drugs and only ... [click to read full apartment review]

Birchwood Village: WHAT DO YOU MEAN? (Recommending!)

2007-01-17T01:45:15-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I HAVE A QUESTION FOR THE TENANT WHO POSTED THIS....

I am not kidding
From: -Anonymous-
Date posted: 1/11/2007
Years at this apartment: 2007-2007

Please think before you sign here.
Check it out.

Roger is ghetto. NOT gangster.
He is not cool.
He is a drug seller.
He follows people and looks into windows in his off time ... [click to read full apartment review]

Birchwood Village: Kiss your deposit goodbye. (Not Recommending)

2007-01-02T18:13:03-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Only there 1 month (month to month) and had to argue like heck to get my deposit back. They will hire a professional carpet cleaner no matter how clean you leave it. I was able to waive this charge since I was there only 1 month. If you are there ... [click to read full apartment review]

Birchwood Village: Its too bad place to stay at (Not Recommending)

2006-12-14T16:25:15-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I am staying here from past 2 years. I was staying with other roomates here and after marriage me and my husband moved in to different apartment. Initially management was good . Now after change in management the new employees are too rude and bad. They will answer you so ... [click to read full apartment review]

Birchwood Village: Lovely Place (Recommending!)

2006-12-14T14:20:56-06:00

From seafarngal: This has been my home for 3 years and I still LOVE it. When I go to the office for help I always get help. Maintenance is really great. The place is pretty, I'm never embarrsed to have freinds or family over. Parking can be a problem for my guests ... [click to read full apartment review]

Birchwood Village: Ghetto Slum (Not Recommending)

2006-12-04T18:51:16-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Ghetto Slum

Hi, I am a current resident, please send help.

First and worse: drugs.
I have been here a year and a half.
The problems with the kids hanging out is the drug use in the complex.
Specifically (If you want to buy it):
APT L204. Look for the nice tall bald tattoo head of ... [click to read full apartment review]

Birchwood Village: "Buyer Beware of Trojan Horses" (Not Recommending)

2006-12-03T21:01:06-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I never thought that I would be writing a negative review about an apartment complex. Previously I moved from a beautiful awesome place by South Coast Plaza to Birchwood Village. At the time that I moved in the staff was very pleasant and friendly.

Before I start on the negative allow ... [click to read full apartment review]

Birchwood Village: beware of criminals and cheaters (Not Recommending)

2006-11-14T16:30:09-06:00

From -Anonymous-: we got a very less time to look for apartments when moved into Birch Wood Village otherwise if we would have known little about these people definitely we would not even dared to look at the leasing office. First the apartments seemed nice . and diana she hadn't even shown ... [click to read full apartment review]

Birchwood Village: (Not Recommending)

2006-10-30T20:18:36-06:00

From -Anonymous-: The head manager is not friendly, mean and staff here is deceptive. They don't tell you certain details about the contract and you find out later about extra charges. ... [click to read full apartment review]

Birchwood Village: Good place! (Recommending!)

2006-09-04T13:53:11-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I've lived in apartments all my life, so I know good and bad apartments (I just moved out and wanted to give them some kudos after reading some other reiews on here).
The thing that impressed me was when they kicked out this punk that was running around partying at night ... [click to read full apartment review]

Birchwood Village: I hate it here! (Not Recommending)

2006-08-02T18:18:36-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I am currently living here and have been since 10/2002. I have no choice in leaving because of the long leases they trap you into. My first apartment was a one bedroom, it was hot, smelly, ant and spider infested and not upgraded or updated. I "upgraded" to a 2 ... [click to read full apartment review]

Birchwood Village: NICE COMPLEX (Recommending!)

2006-06-27T03:02:41-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I'VE BEEN HERE FOR ABOUT 2 YEARS I REALLY ENJOY THIS COMPLEX. I'VE HAD GOOD EXPERIENCES WITH THE STAFF HERE AT BIRCHWOOD. THE OFFICE AND MAINTENCE STAFF ARE INDEED FRIENDLY AND COURTEOUS. THE ONLY THING THAT I DONT LIKE IS THAT THERE ARE ALOT OF TEENAGE KIDS ROAMING AROUND LATE ... [click to read full apartment review]

Birchwood Village: BAD (Not Recommending)

2006-06-19T17:25:02-06:00

From -Anonymous-: The apartment assist manager and her crew plus maintenance staff are all crooks. IF you put a deposit for anything, dont expect to get it back. They will NEVER give it back to you. The assist manager is the rudest person on earth. She behaves as if we are at ... [click to read full apartment review]

Birchwood Village: PEACEFUL PLACE TO LIVE (Recommending!)

2006-06-06T00:45:38-06:00

From -Anonymous-: PROS-

-LOCATION IS PERFECT CLOSE TO MALL DOWNTOWN
-NICE GYMS
-4 TENNIS COURTS
-POOLS ARE CLEAN
-REC ROOM IS VERY NICE, CLEAN AND VERY COZY
-CARWASH
-CLOSE TO FWY

CONS-

-I DONT LIKE THAT THERE ARE CARS WAITING FOR THE GATE TO OPEN, SO THEY CAN ALL COME IN!!!{THE GATE SHOULD OPEN FOR ONE CAR AT A TIME!!!
-PARKING
-CABINETS ... [click to read full apartment review]

Birchwood Village: Very nice! (Recommending!)

2006-05-20T19:18:44-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I've lived here for about 7 months and the office staff and maintenance are very good and freindly (ask for Diane or Adreinne in the office). Lots of physical stuff like weight rooms and pools. Right down the street from Brea PD. Good parking. ... [click to read full apartment review]

Birchwood Village: I LIKE IT HERE (Recommending!)

2006-05-19T00:52:43-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I'VE BEEN LIVING HERE FOR ABOUT 8 MONTHS. SO FAR I HAVEN'T HAD ANY PROBLEMS I FEEL VERY COMFORTABLE HERE. ONCE I HAD A PROBLEM WITH A LEAKING SINK ABOUT AN HOUR AFTER I CALLED A SERVICE TECH. CAME OUT AND FIXED IT!! HE WAS VERY POLITE AND PROFESSIONAL. ... [click to read full apartment review]

Birchwood Village: (Not Recommending)

2006-05-16T17:10:45-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Very poor management. Even though it is a gated community cars wait behind you to pull in; anyone has access to the inside. My vehicle was broken into once. The laundry facilities often have at least one washer and dryer that do not work properly. Outdoor lighting stays broken for ... [click to read full apartment review]

Birchwood Village: Poor Management & Loud People (Not Recommending)

2006-05-08T19:55:44-06:00

From -Anonymous-: It's been a nightmare recently... ... [click to read full apartment review]

Birchwood Village: This place is the worst!! (Not Recommending)

2006-04-28T17:40:21-06:00

From -Anonymous-: don't move in here!!! stay away, this place is horrible...people park in your spot all the time, the office doesn't do anything to help you and everyone around you will complain. The place is garbage everything is broken. Don't do it, it's not worth the money. They say luxury living...far ... [click to read full apartment review]

Birchwood Village: There's better places... (Not Recommending)

2006-04-11T16:45:02-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I've lived here for over 6 months and I've had more than my share of "minor" iritations. The office staff will listen to my concerns, but I see little action from that point. The maintainance staff does good, once they get around to it. I DO NOT like the card ... [click to read full apartment review]

Birchwood Village: (Not Recommending)

2006-03-18T23:59:34-06:00

From -Anonymous-: ... [click to read full apartment review]