Apartment Ratings | Ashton Apartments (formerly Archstone Arlington Heights, Lincoln Square) Ratings and Reviews

Ashton Apartments (formerly Archstone Arlington Heights, Lincoln Square): so much better (Recommending!)

2009-12-15T09:54:10-06:00

From sweetie72279: The new management is great!! I lived there from 2005-2009 and plan on going back this month to a bigger place. I cannot believe how much has changed there and how they work with you. Jennifer and Matthew are making a huge difference there.......Im very excited to move back!! ... [click to read full apartment review]

Ashton Apartments (formerly Archstone Arlington Heights, Lincoln Square): (Recommending!)

2008-05-13T15:25:47-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Moved in not too long ago. Upon move in there were several issues with the apartment that I felt did not meet my standards. I spoke to management who did file a maintience order and these issues were dealt with in a timely matter. That impressed me. I have since ... [click to read full apartment review]

Ashton Apartments (formerly Archstone Arlington Heights, Lincoln Square): Poorly Managed - Incompetent Staff (Not Recommending)

2008-02-20T18:20:38-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I've lived here for a few years and have watched the place degrade since it switched hands from Archstone to Ashton and then even more so when the apartments were converted to condos.People aren't exaggerating too much when they talk about the crime. Within the first week of living here ... [click to read full apartment review]

Ashton Apartments (formerly Archstone Arlington Heights, Lincoln Square): Poor service, cheats (Not Recommending)

2008-01-07T05:29:57-06:00

From -Anonymous-: The apartment is fine in general - unless you happen to have a problem. Then you find out how poorly you can be treated. I lived there for 3 years and paid over 22,000 in rent. That seems to be a fair bit to get basic customer service.1. Trash piles ... [click to read full apartment review]

Ashton Apartments (formerly Archstone Arlington Heights, Lincoln Square): I FIGURED IT OUT (Not Recommending)

2007-08-22T16:13:03-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Hello all.......if you look at your review responses you will see someone is defending Ashton quite a bit.... Well Claudia instead of you replying to all of these reviews why dont you work on your people skills. Oh and dont u live there too?? I bet your apartment is in ... [click to read full apartment review]

Ashton Apartments (formerly Archstone Arlington Heights, Lincoln Square): Renter/Buyer BEWARE!! (Not Recommending)

2007-07-11T15:34:42-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Do not move here...........I am a current resident and cannot wait to get out of here. The apartments is poorly managed and the inside is very cheap fixtures, counters are painted on,ect. The rent is way too high!! When you ask for a repair they act like you are bothering ... [click to read full apartment review]

Ashton Apartments (formerly Archstone Arlington Heights, Lincoln Square): Tiny 1 bedroom, expensive rent, mediocre management... (Not Recommending)

2007-03-20T15:18:08-06:00

From -Anonymous-: The first year I lived here I had to call multiple times to get anything done. Snow removal was poor and I was always questioning where all my rent money went. I used to dread having to call the office b/c I don't particularly like dealing with the male manager, ... [click to read full apartment review]

Ashton Apartments (formerly Archstone Arlington Heights, Lincoln Square): Lots of Ants & Termites (Not Recommending)

2007-01-20T12:50:56-06:00

From -Anonymous-: We moved here on last April. At 1st week, some blinds began to fall.At 3rd week, lots of Ants & Termites were coming out from everywhere around heat unit. The office staff could not agree & sent me the unproffecional farmer to clean these ants. At 10th week, the manager ... [click to read full apartment review]

Ashton Apartments (formerly Archstone Arlington Heights, Lincoln Square): Not Safe (Not Recommending)

2006-08-02T18:27:55-06:00

From -Anonymous-: This place is a shithole do not move here. I made the mistake of my life thank god it is only for 9 more months! ... [click to read full apartment review]

Ashton Apartments (formerly Archstone Arlington Heights, Lincoln Square): Stay Away (Not Recommending)

2006-02-06T21:31:17-06:00

From -Anonymous-: This place is a shit hole and the new owners do not care about the residents they only care about the money!!!!

The manager is guy and only rents to fags!!! ... [click to read full apartment review]

Ashton Apartments (formerly Archstone Arlington Heights, Lincoln Square): Pretty Good (Recommending!)

2005-10-24T16:46:07-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I have lived here for a long time. I don't think that things are as bad as some make them out to be. My guess is that the people who write these reveiws are mostly angry people. I haven't had any complaints. When things break, they get repaired. When things ... [click to read full apartment review]

Ashton Apartments (formerly Archstone Arlington Heights, Lincoln Square): NO (Not Recommending)

2005-06-28T10:07:50-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I have lived here for the last one year. The Rent is pretty high for this area. The area is not very safe. The management staffs are rude when answering your queries.... and maintenance is bad.... Its quite noisy during nights and sometimes early mornings. I can rent a better ... [click to read full apartment review]

Ashton Apartments (formerly Archstone Arlington Heights, Lincoln Square): A Big No (Not Recommending)

2005-06-26T22:50:05-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Maintenance sucks, does not get back to your complaints, Very Noisy, and not a safe area. Management in very rude. Rent is too high for this Area.
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Ashton Apartments (formerly Archstone Arlington Heights, Lincoln Square): No complaints (Recommending!)

2005-04-21T12:19:51-06:00

From buckmitchfloyd61: I've been here almost a year now. This is my first experience in an apartment (owned a home previously ... divorce) and I haven't had any complaints. The staff has always been polite, friendly, and helpful. The two times I've needed maintenance to come by they've responded within 24 hours ... [click to read full apartment review]

Ashton Apartments (formerly Archstone Arlington Heights, Lincoln Square): Dont go (Not Recommending)

2004-10-05T18:32:09-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Management is very rude and things will never get fixed. I moved in from 2 bed to 1 bed in same complex and they didnt considered me as new resident. They were giving gifts to new residents and for us they said you are not new. This is kind of ... [click to read full apartment review]

Ashton Apartments (formerly Archstone Arlington Heights, Lincoln Square): The Staff Must Have Wrote Last Review (Not Recommending)

2004-08-11T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Hi I'm Mike I lived at this place and it is down hill. You do not get a good response from maintenance at all. The area is not good just call the local PD and see what response you get. Ask them how the area on Goebbert is? Too high ... [click to read full apartment review]

Ashton Apartments (formerly Archstone Arlington Heights, Lincoln Square): Not Bad (Recommending!)

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

From Kcat24: I have lived in the apartment for a year now and overall my experence has been a postive one. My only concern is the maintence staff, which is slow to respond for repairs. I do plan on renewing. ... [click to read full apartment review]

Ashton Apartments (formerly Archstone Arlington Heights, Lincoln Square): NONONONONONONONONO (Not Recommending)

2004-07-19T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Do not live here. Nothing is ever fixed. I lived in two different apartments, and our security door, despite numerous complaints, was never fixed. Our entire building was actually locked in one Sunday for six hours. There was a man arrested for violent assualt twice while living in the complex ... [click to read full apartment review]

Ashton Apartments (formerly Archstone Arlington Heights, Lincoln Square): Office Staff is Rude and Nasty (Not Recommending)

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

From -Anonymous-: Look of someother place, you will be happy living in a development than here. Office staff is rude and racist. They will try to get more money out of you if you do not bargain with them. me and my neighbor moved in same day, same type of apartment, she ... [click to read full apartment review]

Ashton Apartments (formerly Archstone Arlington Heights, Lincoln Square): I agree (Recommending!)

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

From -Anonymous-: The last review was right, this is a nice place. The snow was removed quickly, and the sidewalks were salted. I to have had maintenace respond within the guaranteed 24 hour time frame. I am glad I chose this place over some of the others in the area. ... [click to read full apartment review]

Ashton Apartments (formerly Archstone Arlington Heights, Lincoln Square): Nice Place (Recommending!)

2004-03-19T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: It is very nice here, and the staff is very responsive when I have a problem in my apartment. They even called back to make sure everything is OK. Thats never happened before. Also, the snow removal this winter was removed very fast, I was surprised because of the bad ... [click to read full apartment review]

Ashton Apartments (formerly Archstone Arlington Heights, Lincoln Square): Never Again (Not Recommending)

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

From -Anonymous-: It looks good by daylight and the management seems nice then you move in. Night time is a whole different ball game. Cars get broken into,very loud,and I will agree about the maintenance up keep it´s not good at all on the inside. Dirty hallways, broken locks, smells terrible. I ... [click to read full apartment review]

Ashton Apartments (formerly Archstone Arlington Heights, Lincoln Square): Find another place but not this place (Not Recommending)

2003-11-25T00:00:00-06:00

From honest60004: It looks like it is a nice area but it´s not. Too loud several reports of cars being broke into. I will agree that there is a maintenance problem here. Dirty hallways, badly scuffed walls, and when you call your lucky if you get a response in two days. I ... [click to read full apartment review]

Ashton Apartments (formerly Archstone Arlington Heights, Lincoln Square): No Way (Not Recommending)

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

From -Anonymous-: Not a good area & maintnance is not good. When you call they will get to you when it´s good for them. The maintenance manager puts up a front but never fills promises. The office staff is nice on the phone but you can tell they can´t keep the maintenace ... [click to read full apartment review]

Ashton Apartments (formerly Archstone Arlington Heights, Lincoln Square): Bad to Worse? Hint: DON´T DO IT!! (Not Recommending)

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

From -Anonymous-: Lived there a year ago & it was the worst renting experience I´ve ever had. The plumbing didn´t work, the laundry set up is rediculous and the staff support is non existant!! Maintenance is a gamble at best and all of this lack of luxury for $100 - $200 over ... [click to read full apartment review]

Ashton Apartments (formerly Archstone Arlington Heights, Lincoln Square): So Far, So Good (Recommending!)

2003-09-17T00:00:00-06:00

From loveandluck: I have been living here for a long time now and am very impressed with the management. There has been a change in staff, but it is for the better. The new team is much nicer now. Maintenance has improved as well. I have had several problems that were resolved ... [click to read full apartment review]

Ashton Apartments (formerly Archstone Arlington Heights, Lincoln Square): NEVER EVER!!!! (Not Recommending)

2003-08-01T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-:
Lived here for 1 year and moved out couple of months ago. We paid way too high for our tiny 1 bedroom apartment (Lately found out that the market rent was $150 lower that we used to pay!). Staff was rude and maintenance folks never responded to our calls. Neighborhood ... [click to read full apartment review]

Ashton Apartments (formerly Archstone Arlington Heights, Lincoln Square): Very satisfied (Recommending!)

2003-07-23T00:00:00-06:00

From vetis: While the rent for my 1 bedroom is a bit high compared to other apartments in the area, it is very nice, and one of the very few places that accepts dogs. They did have a problem of people not picking up after their pets, but it has subsided quite ... [click to read full apartment review]

Ashton Apartments (formerly Archstone Arlington Heights, Lincoln Square): Nice place to live. (Recommending!)

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

From -Anonymous-: We have lived here 1 1/2 years. They just recently resealed the parking lot and are currently painting the exterior of the buildings. Whenever I have requested a service call..itﾴs taken care of within a reasonable time. If I have questions or concerns the mgr. or assﾴt.mgr.have always taken care ... [click to read full apartment review]

Ashton Apartments (formerly Archstone Arlington Heights, Lincoln Square): Cosy Place (Recommending!)

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

From -Anonymous-: The apartment was cosy and clean, staff made an effort to take care of us on moveout.

This apartment is close to a number of public transit facilities making it ideal for commuters to Chicago. (606 bus stops right across the road and goes to the blue line CTA).

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

Ashton Apartments (formerly Archstone Arlington Heights, Lincoln Square): LOVE IT (Recommending!)

2003-04-17T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Great apartments. I love all the closet space and the extra storage. The staff is great always friendly and quick to respond. Love my apartment with the fireplace and vaulted ceilings. Very quiet and paeceful here. ... [click to read full apartment review]

Ashton Apartments (formerly Archstone Arlington Heights, Lincoln Square): Scam, rent is to high, JET NOISE IS LOUD!!!!! (Not Recommending)

2003-03-24T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Very expensive rent for no reason.

Basic "wear and tear" maintenance is not performed. The hallways are very beat up, security doors are broken and windows are broke. We lived here for a year and our entry door to the building has been broke the whole time. I called over and ... [click to read full apartment review]

Ashton Apartments (formerly Archstone Arlington Heights, Lincoln Square): Not as pretty as you first think it is. (Not Recommending)

2003-03-22T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Thought this place looked ok when I moved in but no: The kitchen and bath cabinets were scratched/peeling/chipping all over the place. The porcelain bathroom sinks have chips/chunks missing and were very sloppily fixed with touch up porcelain poured on. The halls are scufffed, dirty, with broken window screens, missing ... [click to read full apartment review]

Ashton Apartments (formerly Archstone Arlington Heights, Lincoln Square): Not worth the money (Not Recommending)

2003-02-26T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: There are pros and cons to this apartment complex. Some of the pros include cathedral ceilings, central air-conditioning, the nice balconys, and the great staff up front. However, there a lot more cons. First of all, the price of a two bedroom is outrageous, I don´t care if this area ... [click to read full apartment review]

Ashton Apartments (formerly Archstone Arlington Heights, Lincoln Square): Too Expensive! Not worth the money! Poor Service (Not Recommending)

2003-01-19T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I want to bring to your attention some facts about Archstone Arlington Heights, it is not worth the money!

1) The rent is ridiculous! We pay $1,100 per month for a 900 square foot 2 bedroom! The rent does not include hot water. Additionally, the laundry facilities are ridiculous! They charge ... [click to read full apartment review]

Ashton Apartments (formerly Archstone Arlington Heights, Lincoln Square): Rent is High for 2 bed room apartments (Not Recommending)

2003-01-16T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Especially for two bed room apartments. Their rate is pretty high. But in all other arch stone communities except Arlington Heights rent is low. So every time people are moving out from here.
Example. Archstone Elk grove village has 915 with some specials but here it is 1090 with out any ... [click to read full apartment review]

Ashton Apartments (formerly Archstone Arlington Heights, Lincoln Square): Questions about Airport Noise (Not Recommending)

2002-10-28T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: One of the postings from 7/30/2002 indicates that there is a lot of airport noise in Archstone.

I am thinking about renting an apartment at Shalamar East, which is just a few blocks north of Archstone. Does Shalamar East also have airport noise?

One person at the Shalamar East rental office told ... [click to read full apartment review]

Ashton Apartments (formerly Archstone Arlington Heights, Lincoln Square): What the???? (Recommending!)

2007-08-08T11:26:52-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Nice review "Ants & Termites". Talk about not being able to write! I have been here for years. Just an FYI, the buildings are brick. Termites have a hard time chewing brick. Yes, they have gone Condo, but the office still handles all the maintenance issues. The "farmer" is actually ... [click to read full apartment review]

Ashton Apartments (formerly Archstone Arlington Heights, Lincoln Square): Fantastic place to live. (Recommending!)

2002-08-14T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: My wife and I lived there for a year. The apartments are very nice (newer fixtures, spacious, clean) and the staff is very friendly (front office is helpful and maintenance gets any repairs done quickly, they even walked my dog on several occasions when we traveled). Arlington Heights is a ... [click to read full apartment review]

Ashton Apartments (formerly Archstone Arlington Heights, Lincoln Square): Beautiful (Recommending!)

2002-08-09T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Beautifully landscaped community. The staff is always smiling and very friendly. Maintenance is on the ball and they know their stuff. Archstone offers some great programs if you may get transfered or buying a house. You can also relocated nation wide with Archstone. They even gaurantee the apartments to meet ... [click to read full apartment review]

Ashton Apartments (formerly Archstone Arlington Heights, Lincoln Square): Nice apartment and staff but not so nice area (Not Recommending)

2002-07-30T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-:
I was very happy living at Archstone. The apartments are nice and the staff is quick and considerate. I had no problems with neighbors or security, however, this area of Arlington Heights is not very nice. In addition, they vary on what they charge for rent. My friend lived in ... [click to read full apartment review]