Apartment Ratings | Walton River (formerly Palisades at the Galleria) Ratings and Reviews

Walton River (formerly Palisades at the Galleria): Expensive Rent for Old Worn Apts. (Not Recommending)

2008-07-07T08:51:37-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Walton River is a huge rip off. The grounds are bare around the buildings. The interior walls have been repainted so many times that they look awful. Everything they use is cheap. Old stoves, refrigs, worn out cabinets. The place looks like something from the 70s. I would not recommend ... [click to read full apartment review]

Walton River (formerly Palisades at the Galleria): Unbiased Review, take it for what it's worth (Recommending!)

2008-06-04T22:32:53-06:00

From Sagaboy: At the time of this typing I am currently about 2 months away from departing Walton River Apartments after holding a lease for 4 years. Because I tend to blabber on I'm going to try to divide the post into smaller topics and keep the explanations fairly short.Management: When it ... [click to read full apartment review]

Walton River (formerly Palisades at the Galleria): Long Time Tenant (Recommending!)

2008-04-20T12:41:52-06:00

From -Anonymous-: My overview of Walton River is pretty much an okay review. The staff is awesome and the area is very convenient. I just do not agree with the prices for these apartments due to nothing in the apartment have been upgraded and the apartment is at least thirty years old ... [click to read full apartment review]

Walton River (formerly Palisades at the Galleria): On the Fence (Not Recommending)

2008-03-07T21:27:04-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I lived here for 4 years until 2006. I didn't move because I really wanted to, but because the people that were allowed in the complex (I don't know if they were actual residents or not) were up to no good. For the most part, the area of the complex ... [click to read full apartment review]

Walton River (formerly Palisades at the Galleria): Old / Dirty / Uncomfortable / Dont be fooled by the MODEL / But great location (Not Recommending)

2007-11-12T15:50:54-06:00

From SmyrnaGA1999: you get what you pay for. its vinings price cheap so apartments are old a little moldy stale. Great for if you like the location and dont care where you live but not too nice on the inside. Plus when you move out they will charge you for every thing ... [click to read full apartment review]

Walton River (formerly Palisades at the Galleria): I know who's complaining (Recommending!)

2007-07-05T19:31:43-06:00

From rush3: I've been at Walton River for 2 years now and I have no plans to move. The new theater is almost finished on Akers Mill Rd and the new 2 mile jogging trail around the block is awesome. I am minutes outside of the city and as close to the ... [click to read full apartment review]

Walton River (formerly Palisades at the Galleria): Put Orkin on Speed Dial (Not Recommending)

2007-07-01T21:00:44-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I moved to Walton Rivers in the winter and during the cool months, I never experienced the bugs, but when the summer time hit, I saw all kinds of bug life in the hallways and the in my apartment... This is a horrible place to live!!!! People do not pick ... [click to read full apartment review]

Walton River (formerly Palisades at the Galleria): Ripped Me Off!!! SHOP AROUND! (Not Recommending)

2007-03-26T17:49:04-06:00

From levashia22@yahoo.com: I read a lot of the reviews and a lot of them are TRUE...I loved living here the year I was here. Probrably bc I was ONLY HERE for about 5 months out of the year bc of deployments to Kuwait..they do seem to be a bit ghetto though...anyways...when moved ... [click to read full apartment review]

Walton River (formerly Palisades at the Galleria): Temporary stay is going to be semi-permanent (Recommending!)

2007-02-16T18:31:46-06:00

From rick057: I moved here because I needed a place to stay while I looked for a house. It is convienient to the airport which is important because I'm originally from another state. I also wanted to be close to the city and the fun spots like Buckhead and this fit the ... [click to read full apartment review]

Walton River (formerly Palisades at the Galleria): Affordable, middle-class and serene community living (Recommending!)

2007-02-02T08:28:00-06:00

From Tolerance_1st@comcast.net: There is truth to the saying "when you look for faults you will find them." Well, I do want to tell you about living at Walton River Apartments, a place I had not expected to find in Atlanta with the convenience of shopping centers in walking distance, immediate access to ... [click to read full apartment review]

Walton River (formerly Palisades at the Galleria): I like it (Recommending!)

2007-01-12T14:19:27-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Sure, it is not the nicest most glamerous place but I never expected that for the amount of rent that I pay. There are many problems with my apartment but usually maintence has a turn around time of 24 hours. One time my heat wasn't working and this was during ... [click to read full apartment review]

Walton River (formerly Palisades at the Galleria): Big Mistake!! (Not Recommending)

2006-09-23T23:06:03-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I recently relocated from up North and was in a rush to get an apartment. If I had the time, I would have moved somewhere else. I've only been here for a couple of months and I've had back-to-back problems with the ac, leaks, bad odors from the kitchen, uneven ... [click to read full apartment review]

Walton River (formerly Palisades at the Galleria): Are we talking about the same Walton River?!?!! (Recommending!)

2006-08-22T20:39:42-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I've lived here since January, and I love it. I am a recent grad that comes home late in the evening. I always feel safe. There is little to no noise (In fact at times I think I had the only occupied apartment on my floor). The staff is super ... [click to read full apartment review]

Walton River (formerly Palisades at the Galleria): Absolutely AWFUL!!!!!! (Not Recommending)

2006-08-11T09:04:47-06:00

From -Anonymous-: This is probably the worst Apartment Complex I have ever lived in. The website presentation is wonderful and front staff will market themselves as outstanding BUT dont fall for it, it is all a front! Aside from misrepresenting themselves and the apt, up keep is awful, the apt is old...old ... [click to read full apartment review]

Walton River (formerly Palisades at the Galleria): Getting Worse All The Time (Not Recommending)

2006-08-05T22:46:35-06:00

From atlrenter42: The new owners seem more interested in raising the rent than anything else. We have a cockroach problem in the building and they do nothing despite complaints. Courtesy officer gets a free apartment and harrasses residents over tags and parking, but never is around when there is a real problem. ... [click to read full apartment review]

Walton River (formerly Palisades at the Galleria): Rent from here if you don't need to sleep (Not Recommending)

2006-07-24T16:18:14-06:00

From -Anonymous-: This place is a dump... Ask the property manager why they installed an industrial sized trash compactor directly in between several buildings. It blares a very long and loud alarm at all hours!! ... [click to read full apartment review]

Walton River (formerly Palisades at the Galleria): great place to live (Recommending!)

2006-06-02T20:29:25-06:00

From -Anonymous-: We have enjoyed living here and would not move if it weren't for a job transfer. If you're looking for the "newer look," you have come to the wrong place. But if you are looking for great rent, LOTS of square footage, and great community deals, you have come to ... [click to read full apartment review]

Walton River (formerly Palisades at the Galleria): Hidden Charges and Stipulations (Not Recommending)

2006-06-01T22:54:25-06:00

From Just-Looking: I was never a resident here, though it was my top pick until I finally convinced the leasing agent on my third visit to let me see a copy of the leasing agreement, which she said was an odd request. I discovered that even after a conversation that day regarding ... [click to read full apartment review]

Walton River (formerly Palisades at the Galleria): Changed dramatically (Not Recommending)

2006-03-30T22:15:56-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I used to love this community. It was nice, quiet, and well maintained. I think that they must have stopped doing credit checks because there used to be a higher class of people living here than there is now. I think that management is just trying to fill apartments instead ... [click to read full apartment review]

Walton River (formerly Palisades at the Galleria): Not so bad (Recommending!)

2006-03-10T16:04:50-06:00

From bonkelsmeeks_dallas: The apartments are nice. The property management and office staff treat you as nicely as you treat them. I never had an issue with getting someone up to our apartment for any problem. The apartments are pretty quiet and the gym is nicely maintained. I would recommend. ... [click to read full apartment review]

Walton River (formerly Palisades at the Galleria): Nothing good to say except cheap rent (Not Recommending)

2006-02-22T19:28:46-06:00

From chewy1223: I did not feel very safe at this apartment complex. Our apt was on the bottom level, and it flooded any time it rained for more than a day. We had to get our carpet changed several times in the year we lived there.

When we needed something fixed, the ... [click to read full apartment review]

Walton River (formerly Palisades at the Galleria): Poor (Not Recommending)

2006-02-13T11:43:44-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Within two months of living here, my car has been broken into along with five others, there has been a fire a few apartments down, and I have been followed home. This place is not safe and anyone can get in since the gate doesnt go all the way around ... [click to read full apartment review]

Walton River (formerly Palisades at the Galleria): (Recommending!)

2006-01-27T19:14:47-06:00

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Walton River (formerly Palisades at the Galleria): Went from good to bad! (Not Recommending)

2006-01-18T12:57:26-06:00

From -Anonymous-: After living at Palisades for 5 years, I saw it go from a good community to a worst community. Moved during change of management. Not to mention the management changes during the five years. First 2 years the complex was nice, but when they started changing the office mangement every ... [click to read full apartment review]

Walton River (formerly Palisades at the Galleria): A Disaster of a Community (Not Recommending)

2005-12-25T19:25:19-06:00

From -Anonymous-: The management is terrible. I could even say that the fires that have occurred recently are indirectly triggered by this horrible management. Probably a combination of very irresponsible people renting here and very inconpetent management allowing it to occur... who knows !! ... [click to read full apartment review]

Walton River (formerly Palisades at the Galleria): The Real Truth (Recommending!)

2005-09-24T23:07:44-06:00

From chickenbone: you know, before i moved to palisades @ galleria, i've read the reviews here and was scared silly, but after living there for a year, i feel that i must clear palisades name. yes there was a fag there, but not any more. he was cool with me, he worked ... [click to read full apartment review]

Walton River (formerly Palisades at the Galleria): (Not Recommending)

2005-09-07T11:37:59-06:00

From -Anonymous-: This place is a joke the new management promised this place would look like disney land, the only thing that compares to disney,is the prices, the new mgmt, has changed water companies, so now we are stuck with a $48.00 monthly sewer fee plus trash fee plus your monthly water ... [click to read full apartment review]

Walton River (formerly Palisades at the Galleria): very impressed (Recommending!)

2005-06-30T13:26:03-06:00

From happyreally: With the new management in late March 2005, things have turned around.
Every building got pressured cleaned and the exteriors have been repainted. They come to clean the stair way at least once a month.
The walkway to my complex has been rebuilt. They are continuously rebuilding things like the mailboxes ... [click to read full apartment review]

Walton River (formerly Palisades at the Galleria): Oh What Fun... :( (Not Recommending)

2005-04-23T13:11:21-06:00

From -Anonymous-: This apartment complex changes management so much they do not know what's going on within their own complex. The walls are painted what I like to call "nicotine white", which isn't really white or off-white. I live in a "family" building, and my husband and I are the only ones ... [click to read full apartment review]

Walton River (formerly Palisades at the Galleria): Aweful (Not Recommending)

2005-03-13T10:47:54-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I believe this place was built in the 70's which explains why I had problems with things breaking in the apartment. The managment wasn't very friendly nor helpful *after* I signed my contract and did little to fix the problems. I've lived in several apartment complexes and would have to ... [click to read full apartment review]

Walton River (formerly Palisades at the Galleria): Management: (Not Recommending)

2004-09-30T12:16:08-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I've lived there for 2 years only b/c of location and cheap rent and friends and neighbors that live there.
Management is terribly arrogant, never call you back, loose paperwork, don't ever remember who you are, and don't care about the people who live there. Old management wasn't fabulous, but these ... [click to read full apartment review]

Walton River (formerly Palisades at the Galleria): Do yourself a favor - STAY AWAY!!! (Not Recommending)

2004-09-28T11:47:44-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I lived in this complex for 1 year after a couple of others. It was the worst of all. the only nice thing about it is the close proximity of the chattahoochee, if you care.
The place is old, hardly taken care of and not even that cheap for what you ... [click to read full apartment review]

Walton River (formerly Palisades at the Galleria): All the bad comments are true!!! (Not Recommending)

2004-09-24T22:32:46-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I read through many reviews and the bad ones are all correct. I've been here for a year and every employee here sucks! The maintenance staff seems to be either retarded or fresh off of parole. They are dirty looking and very unprofessional. The leasing staff seems to be all ... [click to read full apartment review]

Walton River (formerly Palisades at the Galleria): A Great Place To Live (Recommending!)

2004-09-16T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I moved into this complex the end of July, 2004 due to a break in of the previous apartment that I had been renting. I feel completely safe in this apartment complex and even did some research with the Cobb County Polic Department. The complex is clean, apartments are spacious, ... [click to read full apartment review]

Walton River (formerly Palisades at the Galleria): Really isnt that Bad. (Recommending!)

2004-05-15T00:00:00-06:00

From betjackson57@aol.com: I recently moved in 2 mths ago and havent had any problems. Yes it is an old community but you know this upon driving the property, so yes there will be a few maintenance problems as with any old apt community.One reason people move here is bc of cheap rent ... [click to read full apartment review]

Walton River (formerly Palisades at the Galleria): TERRIBLE PLACE RIP OFF ARTISTS (Not Recommending)

2004-04-07T00:00:00-06:00

From doggiedoo: Apartment was definitely old but not very cheap. Managers like charging late fees even if only one room mate never had the money until late. Late fees were charged on the whole rent. Liked to charge NSF fees out of the ying yang, again fees and late fees on the ... [click to read full apartment review]

Walton River (formerly Palisades at the Galleria): Going downhill FAST (Not Recommending)

2004-03-29T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I have lived at Palisades for five years, but I will definitely not be renewing my lease when it expires this fall. The property has gone downhill since the new owners took over a few years ago. Management turnover is crazy- last year we had criminals in the office who ... [click to read full apartment review]

Walton River (formerly Palisades at the Galleria): Thought management was great until a little over a year ago!! (Recommending!)

2004-02-17T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Up until over a year ago the previous management was friendly and helpful, the current employees are snobby and rude. I moved out of this complex a year ago due to the rudeness of the employees. I lived there for over 4 years and never had any problems and was ... [click to read full apartment review]

Walton River (formerly Palisades at the Galleria): DO NOT MOVE HERE (Not Recommending)

2004-02-16T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: THIS IS THE WORST RENTAL EXPERIENCE THAT I HAVE EVER HAD IN MY WHOLE LIFE. I HAVE HAD MAJOR PROBLEMS WITH THE NEIGHBOR DOWNSTAIRS FOR MONTHS NOW (EVER SINCE THE PERSON MOVED IN-THE VERY FIRST NIGHT AT 12:30 AM!) AND MANAGEMENT HAS DONE NOTHING ABOUT IT. I AM LIVING IN ... [click to read full apartment review]

Walton River (formerly Palisades at the Galleria): This Place is the WORST Place to stay (Not Recommending)

2004-01-16T00:00:00-06:00

From CURTISCSMITH@COMCAST.NET: I lived at this complex for 3 years and it was terrible. Maintanence never comes at all. They are not selective about who they allow to move in. The gates are always broken, and the staff is terrible. I recently purchased a home and I moved out on a Tuesday. ... [click to read full apartment review]

Walton River (formerly Palisades at the Galleria): READ- DO NOT MOVE HERE!!! (Not Recommending)

2004-01-05T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: If you are looking for an apartment that has a good location than this is the place for you. That´s about the only good thing about this place. I have lived in the complex for about 2 yrs and it really sux! I had to move from one apt to ... [click to read full apartment review]

Walton River (formerly Palisades at the Galleria): Have not experienced what others are complaining about... (Recommending!)

2003-11-09T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I´ve recently moved in, have been here less than a month, and after reading the reviews, was kind of afraid. However, I have been pleasantly surprised.

They recarpeted my apartment before I moved in. It was clean, bright spacious, exactly as I asked for and expected. The staff, especially Brian, ... [click to read full apartment review]

Walton River (formerly Palisades at the Galleria): getting it together (Recommending!)

2003-10-28T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I have lived in a 2 bedroom apartment at Palisades since the spring of 2000. Yes, there have been management changes, but I have been satisfied with the location, price, and amenities that the property has to offer. The current staff, managed by Donna, is professional and courteous. My apartment ... [click to read full apartment review]

Walton River (formerly Palisades at the Galleria): The palisades is not THAT bad (Recommending!)

2003-10-24T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Hi all,

I have lived here since early April 2003.

And despite delayed maintenence on a couple of very minor issues, and staff changes often.

I do not find it that bad to live here, I feel safe, the complex is nice.
(pools, gym, clubhouse, location, landscape, etc.)

As for the minor issues, ... [click to read full apartment review]

Walton River (formerly Palisades at the Galleria): Pretty bad (Not Recommending)

2003-10-03T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Rent due on 2nd. If oyu pay on the 3rd, it costs you an extra $100.
Maintenance is pretty bad, had to harp on them for several days to get them to look at my broken A/C in July, I have A/C now but no heat and it is getting chilly. ... [click to read full apartment review]

Walton River (formerly Palisades at the Galleria): Terrible Neighbors, Terrible Staff (Not Recommending)

2003-09-04T00:00:00-06:00

From qosmic@yahoo.com: I have lived here for six years, but I definitely will not be renewing my lease. This place was great to stay until the complex was bought by another company. Now the staff in useless, and a very low class of people are allowed in.

The staff turnover is terrible, ... [click to read full apartment review]

Walton River (formerly Palisades at the Galleria): Couldn´t move out fast enough (Not Recommending)

2003-08-25T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: You would think a year goes by quickly, but it doesn´t if you are living at Palisades. When I moved in, the apartment was disgusting. Also, there were all sorts of maintenance problems. I filled out requests but nothing ever happened. I called daily, weekly, monthly, etc. but nothing ever ... [click to read full apartment review]

Walton River (formerly Palisades at the Galleria): getting WORSE! (Not Recommending)

2003-08-19T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: low life is moving in,
what used to be a nice area to live in has become a GHETTO place to live in (all races, I"m latino!)
I definately DO NOT recommend this place, and its NO WONDER why the rent keeps going down and down.. and come to find out ... [click to read full apartment review]

Walton River (formerly Palisades at the Galleria): A Nightmare since I moved in!!! (Not Recommending)

2003-07-28T00:00:00-06:00

From poobah17@yahoo.com: I will keep this short and brief. I moved into the Palisades a year ago in August. Since my move-in I have had nothing but issues. Everything from sewage problems to the Maintenance Supervisor entering my apartment wanting sex from my roommate and I. Yes, I said it correctly.....the Maintenance ... [click to read full apartment review]

Walton River (formerly Palisades at the Galleria): Constant Plumbing Problems!!!! (Not Recommending)

2003-07-04T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: If cheap rent is worth you like having to move your furniture in the middle of the night while raw sewage is pouring into your apartment from clogged plumbing lines, then you might want take a chance on this dump.

I moved out after finding 4-5 inches of raw sewage ... [click to read full apartment review]