Apartment Ratings | College Park- Lakeside (formerly University Commons) Ratings and Reviews

College Park- Lakeside (formerly University Commons): A good place to live..... (Recommending!)

2009-10-15T18:52:32-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Just reading the other reviews, it sounds like Lakeside is the worst place in the world. I have been here a little over two months, and it is perfectly fine. No, it is not the most luxurious place in the world, but for college students, it is great. I would ... [click to read full apartment review]

College Park- Lakeside (formerly University Commons): Terrible... There are plenty of better places in Athens (Not Recommending)

2009-10-16T10:44:35-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Look around a little before you stay here. This place sucks baaaaaad. There is trash living everywhere around. People get robbed. Places get broken into. Nothing can remain nice in this place. It is horrible. The security officer is a joke, he doesn't care what happens. You could tell him ... [click to read full apartment review]

College Park- Lakeside (formerly University Commons): Roach infested (Not Recommending)

2009-07-23T04:44:17-06:00

From Gwenmitchell7@hotmail.com: This was the worst place I ever lived. Roaches in my refridge, on top of that security lived next door to me for a year and I never knew it. Check this out someone broke in my house took time to go through all of my things, the intruders had ... [click to read full apartment review]

College Park- Lakeside (formerly University Commons): The longer I live here, the more I cannot wait to move out! (Not Recommending)

2009-06-25T18:44:46-06:00

From rc1210: I don't know where to start. Fisrt off, the buildings themselves are worthless. Upon first glance they dont appear to be too bad, but a closer view reveals that the buildings are weathered and unkempt. Furthermore, the only thing good about the staff are the student workers. All the "adult" ... [click to read full apartment review]

College Park- Lakeside (formerly University Commons): Very good for college apartments (Recommending!)

2009-06-23T07:26:13-06:00

From CeilingofStars@comcast.net: The negative reviewers must be living in an alternate universe. My experience with Lakeside has been mainly positive.Positives:-The pools and gym are really nice.-I'm a bit obsessive about filing maintenance requests, and they've filled all but one within 2-3 days. Apparently they didn't think they fact that my living room ... [click to read full apartment review]

College Park- Lakeside (formerly University Commons): Be careful (Not Recommending)

2009-06-16T13:23:41-06:00

From bestsy: CAREFUL, watch out for an inferior apartment home and watch for hidden fee's they will charge you with upon leaving. If they cause the damage they will tell you to charge your insurance company. BAD BAD BAD ... [click to read full apartment review]

College Park- Lakeside (formerly University Commons): DON'T FALL FOR IT!!! (Not Recommending)

2009-02-16T15:49:33-06:00

From -Anonymous-: DO NOT LIVE HERE!! It was the worst choice of my life! It seemed very cute and the management seemed very nice at first! Once you move in, everything will fall apart and the management doesn't care if anything bad happend as long as they have your money! It is ... [click to read full apartment review]

College Park- Lakeside (formerly University Commons): I'd rather live at a Russian gulag (Not Recommending)

2009-02-09T09:37:25-06:00

From -Anonymous-: My first impression of Lakeside was fantastic. The model apartment is well-decorated, clean, and cozy. The management seems friendly and kind, and the pool area is great. So I signed the lease and moved in.Then reality struck. First of all- the kitchen appliances. Two of the stove's heating units did ... [click to read full apartment review]

College Park- Lakeside (formerly University Commons): I Should Have Stayed in a Dorm (Not Recommending)

2009-02-09T10:15:11-06:00

From -Anonymous-: For a college student's first time looking for an apartment, I was thrilled when I found Lakeside. After only 6 months living at Lakeside, I have decided it is equatable to living in the worst dorm on any given campus.The model I looked at was fantastic! Everything was in pristine ... [click to read full apartment review]

College Park- Lakeside (formerly University Commons): Don't be fooled by Lakeside (Not Recommending)

2008-07-09T21:36:59-06:00

From -Anonymous-: When I first moved into Lakeside, my apartment was infested with ants but they did nothing to solve the problem. The walls and ceiling are super thin so if you live near the hallways you can hear drunk people yelling at random times of the night, fireworks randomly shooting off, ... [click to read full apartment review]

College Park- Lakeside (formerly University Commons): Not at all what they say... (Not Recommending)

2008-05-13T11:30:08-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I have lived here for almost 2 years. I moved when the new company took over. It was ok at first...although the roommates changed frequently! Since December, we have had steady roomies. However, there is one we don't get along with. Lakeside says they do roommate matching...don't count on it! ... [click to read full apartment review]

College Park- Lakeside (formerly University Commons): A Quality Place - Nothing Luxorious (Recommending!)

2008-03-09T00:54:39-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Pros:Furnished UtilitiesMaintenance has responded (and repaired) the same day I report a problemClubhouse is really nice and neighborhood looks really put together and cleanCons:The bedroom door is paper-thinThe kitchen is small and has no window so you stink up your living roomHalf of the tennis court lights have been out ... [click to read full apartment review]

College Park- Lakeside (formerly University Commons): it sucked (Not Recommending)

2008-01-26T23:28:14-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Well, where do I start.First of all, our floor was caving in the kitchen...nobody ever got it fixed.The windows leaked water when it rained...so dont put anything you dont want to get wet near it.for some reason the whole apartment was full of ladybugs....i dont know what was up with ... [click to read full apartment review]

College Park- Lakeside (formerly University Commons): New Management... (Not Recommending)

2008-01-18T00:36:12-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I left a review before which was somewhat flattering; however, I tend to change my tune nowadays.New management took over the complex last year and since then, while the cosmetics of the place have improved, the quality of living itself has gone downhill.For one, workers re-shingled roofs right around exam ... [click to read full apartment review]

College Park- Lakeside (formerly University Commons): Great Place offered short term lease (Recommending!)

2007-12-26T17:53:54-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Had a great time at Lakeside. Just graduated and they offered short term leases really helped me out ... [click to read full apartment review]

College Park- Lakeside (formerly University Commons): Great Place close to campus (Recommending!)

2007-11-01T14:10:21-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Great Place to live. lots of improvements from last year. ... [click to read full apartment review]

College Park- Lakeside (formerly University Commons): 1yr experience w/ Lakeside/UC (Recommending!)

2007-06-19T10:23:05-06:00

From Chris007911: I've lived in University Commons for almost a year now, so I've got to see the before and after new management. I see all these negative reviews, but I have to disagree. It must be that I lucked out on everything. I moved in, made 7 pages of maintenance slips, ... [click to read full apartment review]

College Park- Lakeside (formerly University Commons): For a nicer place to sleep, try the dumpster behind Publix (Not Recommending)

2007-05-02T22:36:52-06:00

From jwald54: Ok boys and girls,

College Park Lakeside (formally University Commons) is a first-rate s**t hole! I don't care what anyone else on this is saying. The ONLY positive to this place is the pool area. I have to admit part of the reason I moved here was the cheap rent ... [click to read full apartment review]

College Park- Lakeside (formerly University Commons): Okay place for the price (Recommending!)

2007-02-09T15:10:43-06:00

From twintowers99: I've been living at University Commons, now known as College Park Lakeside. The main thing that attracted me to this place was the price. Fully furnished apartments and a roommate selection process sounded great from the beginning. The great lakeside view is rather romantic (at night). The utility package allows ... [click to read full apartment review]

College Park- Lakeside (formerly University Commons): Nice Place (Recommending!)

2007-01-29T22:23:22-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I am having a good experience here. While it may be fairly old and not the nicest place in Athens, it is still a good place to live. Reasonably priced, maintenance was very prompt when we had a light go out, and everything is in good shape. I recommend getting ... [click to read full apartment review]

College Park- Lakeside (formerly University Commons): Nightmare (Not Recommending)

2006-08-04T17:44:42-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Our apartment was in a poor condition with damages to the carpet, the furnitures, the closet and the appliances.
Events occured:
Leaking of water from bathroom to the bedroom closet.
Flooding of kitchen and living room by the washing machine.
Confusing our utility meter with the one upstairs for more than a year! ... [click to read full apartment review]

College Park- Lakeside (formerly University Commons): Friendly place to live (Recommending!)

2006-08-03T21:00:04-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I have lived here a little less than a month, and i'd definitely would recommend this place if your looking for lots of room for the dollar and friendly neighbors.

Obviously not the best place to live in, but it's far from the worst as well. Some people (so i've noticed ... [click to read full apartment review]

College Park- Lakeside (formerly University Commons): Upgrade from Dorm (Recommending!)

2006-07-30T12:00:13-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Lived in a 2 BR for 2 years, moving in, I was placed in a different apartment, everything broken and horrible. The second try was better, but they clearly don't make cleaning a priority between residents. Lots of little problems, dishwasher leaks, sink faucet leaks, water pipes break, etc.

If ... [click to read full apartment review]

College Park- Lakeside (formerly University Commons): Clarification (Recommending!)

2006-06-24T18:39:36-06:00

From -Anonymous-: This is in response to some of the comments posted prior to mine.

1) I've always found the maintenance staff to be prompt and efficient. Some of them are a bit weird, but everyone's got quirks, right?
2) Cockroaches: You live in the south, and you live in an apartment. You're going ... [click to read full apartment review]

College Park- Lakeside (formerly University Commons): Think Twice Before Signing Lease!! (Not Recommending)

2006-05-19T14:33:13-06:00

From lilGApeach20: Thank God, I just moved out of University Commons this May. Our carpet was disgusting (stained everywhere, thread bare), our appliances were old and didn't work, the power went out about every 2 seconds. The place was so moldy, dusty and disgusting when we moved in (they said they would ... [click to read full apartment review]

College Park- Lakeside (formerly University Commons): What you see is not what you get (Not Recommending)

2006-01-08T22:28:56-06:00

From -Anonymous-: My suggestion is to deal with UC Athens with 200% caution. What you get is not what you see on those fancy online pictures and virtual tours. You might end up with a horrible mattress in a dim bedroom with water seeping through the wall from bathroom all the time ... [click to read full apartment review]

College Park- Lakeside (formerly University Commons): Good for the price (Recommending!)

2005-08-04T17:16:22-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I have lived here for a year now, and UC offers a lot of offers to keep costs down. My rent isn't bad at all, and if you re-sign your lease for the next year, your rent won't increase. I think it is a good deal. The apartments are typical ... [click to read full apartment review]

College Park- Lakeside (formerly University Commons): Lesser of Evils! (Recommending!)

2005-05-20T22:20:43-06:00

From der@bellsouth.net: Just finished up finals & my lease! Ready for summer, but leaving the Commons with good vibes. The place was cool, people were nice, maintance guys helpful. I'd suggest it to my brother. ... [click to read full apartment review]

College Park- Lakeside (formerly University Commons): Great college environment (Recommending!)

2005-02-07T10:00:30-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I like it here. I'm staying again next year, because the management always remembers my name, maintenance staff keeps us on our toes- but that's why this place is not trashed, and they do cool stuff for the people that live here. It's nice to walk around the loop or ... [click to read full apartment review]

College Park- Lakeside (formerly University Commons): RIP OFF (Not Recommending)

2004-12-09T08:06:41-06:00

From -Anonymous-: The actual unit I got was dirty, needed new carpet, the dishwasher broke 4 times before they replaced it. I had to call the police over 10 times because of the drunks that lived above me who enjoyed breaking bottles and fighting outside at 4 am on monday mornings. The ... [click to read full apartment review]

College Park- Lakeside (formerly University Commons): Enjoying it! (Recommending!)

2004-10-18T21:01:05-06:00

From amyx83: Moved here from the midwest, did roommate matching...sucessful so far! Maintenance seems friends and prompt (my dryer didn't work well & fridge dripped). Lots of good things to do around- work out room open 24 hr, they had a band the other day & gave away pizza! ... [click to read full apartment review]

College Park- Lakeside (formerly University Commons): Misleading... (Recommending!)

2004-10-04T22:38:02-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I read this site before signing my lease & had true concerns. But I am a Graduate student and they try to make a nice place for those not looking to party and I have been very satisfied so far. No parking problems, great bus service, quick response time by ... [click to read full apartment review]

College Park- Lakeside (formerly University Commons): Average (at best) (Not Recommending)

2004-10-01T04:26:53-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Misleading ads. They brag about a computer lab that turns out to be one PC in a small room (when I was there). Landscaping mediocre with unkept pond. Cute ducks but I hope they are still alive. BR plans BLOW. Bed was big but not a cloud and too big ... [click to read full apartment review]

College Park- Lakeside (formerly University Commons): model v/s actual apartment (Recommending!)

2004-09-17T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I moved in this year and everything has been good so far. I can tell you that most apartment complex models always look better than the real deal. I part timed at a up scale community while attending a local college in Atlanta. The models there had different cabinets, tile, ... [click to read full apartment review]

College Park- Lakeside (formerly University Commons): Ok for the price, rather noisy (Not Recommending)

2004-09-14T00:00:00-06:00

From ass@assman.com: I lived below the loudest drunks ever. They would stay up till 6am even on week nights yelling and breaking things. I called the police 3 times for noise and twice becuase peoplr were fighting. The apartment eventually evicted them but it was after 9 months of this going on ... [click to read full apartment review]

College Park- Lakeside (formerly University Commons): okay (Recommending!)

2004-08-21T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Overall it was okay. I never ran into any problems that were that of the apartment's or its managment's fault. We never heard our neighbors, however it could get noisy on the weekends with people outside at all hours of the night. ... [click to read full apartment review]

College Park- Lakeside (formerly University Commons): We had to get a restraining order (Not Recommending)

2004-08-05T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I only subleased in UC for the summer and i can honestly say that i would never live there again. My roommate had a peeping tom who had to be arrested, and then his friends continued to harrass us. We had to call the police two or three times and ... [click to read full apartment review]

College Park- Lakeside (formerly University Commons): This apartment complex looked a lot better before I moved in (Not Recommending)

2004-07-20T00:00:00-06:00

From disgruntled101: This place looked great when I first signed the lease. They have a pool, a hot tub and a "rec room". They even let me live by the lake, however here's been my experience after they hooked me into this deal. First of all, the pool is only open in ... [click to read full apartment review]

College Park- Lakeside (formerly University Commons): (Not Recommending)

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

From lilmay1999@yahoo.com: I hate University Commons. The management is horrible. Upon the first week there, I found a mouse in my apartment- and the managment handled the incident like it was a big joke to them.

I really fell out with the complex, they decided to help my roommate sub-lease her apartment and ... [click to read full apartment review]

College Park- Lakeside (formerly University Commons): expensive for what it offers and ridiculously managed (Not Recommending)

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

From -Anonymous-: This place caters to the gullible folks that come fresh off the dorms, luring them with promises of amenities and fun, while in reality it is run like a prison with frequent, unwelcomed inspections of the premises, constant fines for "normal" wear and tear, charges for upgrades and replacements of ... [click to read full apartment review]

College Park- Lakeside (formerly University Commons): Poor management (Not Recommending)

2004-05-10T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: The management is nice when you are looking to lease, but once you're locked in, you belong to them. Their utility package is a joke, the restrictions on water and power are too much. I now live in a 3 bedroom and our power and water are consistenly more expensive ... [click to read full apartment review]

College Park- Lakeside (formerly University Commons): horrible people that work here (Not Recommending)

2004-05-04T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: This is a horrible apartment complex. The people are so nice when you first sign the lease, but then are completely rude when you need something later. Especially the red head that thinks she runs everything, when half of the time her kid is crying in the office. I wanted ... [click to read full apartment review]

College Park- Lakeside (formerly University Commons): Great place to live! (Recommending!)

2004-04-13T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I realize that all views are subjective and I hate that some folks didn´t have a good experience, but I love it here. I got really lucky with my roomates, and we all chose each other thru the matching thing they offer.

The apartment is nice, and yeah is kind ... [click to read full apartment review]

College Park- Lakeside (formerly University Commons): Good place for sophomores (Recommending!)

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

From -Anonymous-: Ya know, I feel like moving out of the dorms was a three step process. In order to get from dorms to true on-your-own apartment living, you kinda need a middle step. University commons was that step. I don´t feel like I needed it responsibility-wise, but I feel like it ... [click to read full apartment review]

College Park- Lakeside (formerly University Commons): hell commons (Not Recommending)

2004-02-04T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: the staff would misplace all your paperwork, nobody in the office knows what the hell is going on !! They cannot even spell their names correctly without asking the manager first. ... [click to read full apartment review]

College Park- Lakeside (formerly University Commons): Skid row (Not Recommending)

2004-01-08T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I´ve lived at the University Commons in Athens for a semester now, and I say the place is pretty bad. It has some benefits, but not many.

-The staff is really nice, though they will CHARGE your ass for littering, etc.

-The apartment walls are really thick, which seriously cuts down on ... [click to read full apartment review]

College Park- Lakeside (formerly University Commons): so-so apartments, much better out there (Not Recommending)

2003-09-22T00:00:00-06:00

From jhobson@uga.edu: 1. The management is crap, they make you feel guilty for filling out a work order.

2. The apartments are nice though, thick walls and good structure.

3. Good proximity to campus and commercial property ie grocery, gas, etc

4.WAY OVERPRICED apartments for Athens. Furnished with terrible furniture. No garbage disposal or ... [click to read full apartment review]

College Park- Lakeside (formerly University Commons): University Housing Project (Not Recommending)

2003-07-25T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Well Iﾴve never had the displeasure of living here but Iﾴve visited people who did.

I agree with the reviewer who thought nothing could be worse than Russell Hall (I stayed in a Communist built Sports Hostel in Moscow that was cleaner and more luxurious than Russell Hell Hole.) University Commons ... [click to read full apartment review]

College Park- Lakeside (formerly University Commons): University Ruins (Not Recommending)

2003-06-20T00:00:00-06:00

From thingsonlock@excite.com: I thought I was an experienced apartment hunter. I did not want to shell out alot of money so someone who went to University of Georgia recommended University Commons. Not relying on words, I went to check it out for myself.
Let me just tell you, DO NOT BE FOOLED by ... [click to read full apartment review]

College Park- Lakeside (formerly University Commons): Hell on Earth! (Not Recommending)

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

From -Anonymous-: I lived in the dorms freshman year, and thought nothing could be worse than Russell Hall. I was wrong. I moved in for Fall of 2001, and stayed thru Spring 2002. I got an apt in the "quiet" area (there are NO quiet areas here) next to drug dealers that ... [click to read full apartment review]