Apartment Ratings | The Gates of Deer Grove (formerly Manchester Oaks) Ratings and Reviews

The Gates of Deer Grove (formerly Manchester Oaks): Ridiculous Nightmare Property; BEWARE!!! (Not Recommending)

2009-10-30T19:47:35-06:00

From wille77@msn.com: I have been a resident of The Gates of Deer Grove for over 12 months. Management tries to address the many maintenance things you will need over the course of the rental and then the happy attention tapers off. The radiant heating thermostat is not accurate or consistent and constantly ... [click to read full apartment review]

The Gates of Deer Grove (formerly Manchester Oaks): Luvin it (Recommending!)

2009-10-27T13:59:52-06:00

From kelsie7312: I used to live here when it was Manchester Oaks and recently moved back. What a difference! I do not notice the things that others on here complain about. Almost everything in my apartment is new and the complex built a new pool...which my kids cannot wait to use! The ... [click to read full apartment review]

The Gates of Deer Grove (formerly Manchester Oaks): Too much money and headache....this place SUCKS (Not Recommending)

2009-06-30T16:06:47-06:00

From -Anonymous-: The model apartments look GREAT but wait till you move in. The entire building is uneven. There were actual "hills" in my apartment. Everything was uneven. Cheap appliances. Jobs are done half-assed. Bathroom sink flooded. Maintenance person was pissed when I called him at 6am and insisted he would come ... [click to read full apartment review]

The Gates of Deer Grove (formerly Manchester Oaks): Not Worth It. (Not Recommending)

2009-02-16T12:11:58-06:00

From ktothep19: 1. Management is a pack of morons. Each and every one of them.2. Quality of the apartment is crap. All low-end appliances, fixtures, etc. When I first moved in, I was all, "Cool, everything's nice and new..."... Had to have the outlets fixed 2-3 times, because they went dead.3. They ... [click to read full apartment review]

The Gates of Deer Grove (formerly Manchester Oaks): The apartments are pretty but the rooms are FREEZING in the winter & they don't clean the parking lot from snow!! So annoying!! (Not Recommending)

2009-02-09T07:27:47-06:00

From -Anonymous-: The staff is very nice and cooperative but the maintenance team doesn't come right away. They turn off your water without notice. The dog park sucks! Its just a dirt park. The club house is pretty nice but the close too early for anyone to enjoy it (during the week ... [click to read full apartment review]

The Gates of Deer Grove (formerly Manchester Oaks): Love it! (Recommending!)

2009-01-13T07:57:50-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I have lived here for a little over a year and I love it. I have two large breed dogs and the addition of the dog park is amazing! I have never had any real problems with the upkeep of my apartment, if somthing is broken it gets fixed when ... [click to read full apartment review]

The Gates of Deer Grove (formerly Manchester Oaks): Hopeful renter (Recommending!)

2009-01-11T09:53:50-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I am about to move into this apartment complex...I've read all the reviews and yet I am keeping an open mind. All the complaints about the clubhouse not being done are not relevant anymore seeing as it is finished! You are bound to get drafts, bugs, noisy neighors and other ... [click to read full apartment review]

The Gates of Deer Grove (formerly Manchester Oaks): Worst apartment I have ever lived it (Not Recommending)

2009-01-04T19:11:15-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Oh sheesh, where to start. I rented one of the "new" studio apartments for 7 months and it was the worse decision I ever made. It started with water, water, and more water. The apartment used to be part of the laundry room, so there is a drain under the ... [click to read full apartment review]

The Gates of Deer Grove (formerly Manchester Oaks): do NOT live here... (Not Recommending)

2008-11-26T13:23:19-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I'm having problems with my apartment complex (Gates of Deer Grove on Smith St. and Dundee Rd.) in fixing repairs (screens, toilet, window & door locks, thermostat, etc.) and with bugs and them sending out an exterminator during a reasonable amount of time. I've contacted the property manager and have ... [click to read full apartment review]

The Gates of Deer Grove (formerly Manchester Oaks): (Recommending!)

2008-12-06T01:19:34-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I JUST HAVE TO ADD ; DUE TO OFFICE STAFF BEING VERY PATIENT WITH MY BEST FRIENDS RECENT HOUSING MISFORTUNE, WE ARE EXCITED THAT THIS PLACE IS ACUALLY NICER THAN HIS PREVIOUS HOME OR ANY APARTMENT WITHIN HIS BUDJET. DIDNT KNOW ABOUT PREVIOUS PROBLEMS ,BUT AFTERTALKING TO NEW NEIGHBORS DURING ... [click to read full apartment review]

The Gates of Deer Grove (formerly Manchester Oaks): Great location and well worth the money!! (Recommending!)

2009-03-16T10:48:24-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I have lived here since the beginning of the renovation and I am glad that I decided to choose this place over luxury apartments in Schaumburg. I have a large breed dog and the dog park is great exercise for it. My apartment is a 2 bed and I really ... [click to read full apartment review]

The Gates of Deer Grove (formerly Manchester Oaks): Apartments look nice... service is bad. (Not Recommending)

2008-09-20T09:14:11-06:00

From -Anonymous-: These apartments look nice after the renovations. However, they failed to replace the windows and did not insulate around the air conditioning units so my 3rd floor apartment was like an ice box for the whole winter. The parking lot rarely gets plowed and many times I had to hope ... [click to read full apartment review]

The Gates of Deer Grove (formerly Manchester Oaks): Stay away (Not Recommending)

2008-09-11T13:34:25-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I've lived at the property since September 2007. Do not move here. In the past 11.5 months, there has been constant turnover in the office, and the property manager just left. I've scheduled items to be fixed numerous times and they never show up for appointments. To their credit, they ... [click to read full apartment review]

The Gates of Deer Grove (formerly Manchester Oaks): run fast dont ever rent here (Not Recommending)

2008-07-30T20:18:06-06:00

From -Anonymous-: This place is horrible! I advise everyone not to rent at this dump. I pay an outrageous amount to live here. Your rent always goes up it s never a stable price. When we first moved in they claimed it to be cable ready which was false I had to ... [click to read full apartment review]

The Gates of Deer Grove (formerly Manchester Oaks): Love it! (Recommending!)

2008-06-26T14:01:12-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I have lived at the gates of deer grove for 8 months now and I love it here. I have friendly neighbors and the new clubhouse is great. ... [click to read full apartment review]

The Gates of Deer Grove (formerly Manchester Oaks): Don't waste time or money (Not Recommending)

2008-05-17T21:33:15-06:00

From -Anonymous-: We finally left The Gates of Deer Grove! It was aweful. The famed clubhouse was finally open and yes, it is pretty nice (the fitness center is about the size of my little finger, though, and the pool is an OUTDOOR POOL in ILLINOIS...not going to get much use out ... [click to read full apartment review]

The Gates of Deer Grove (formerly Manchester Oaks): not entirely honest (Not Recommending)

2008-05-03T18:21:52-06:00

From -Anonymous-: The Bellflower floorplan posted on the internet is not accurate. The fireplace is actually flush against the wall, an ackward arraingement and it is old and not worth the extra $. The gas heat is paid divided among residence and can be a very large expense, the rental price does ... [click to read full apartment review]

The Gates of Deer Grove (formerly Manchester Oaks): Get me out of here (Not Recommending)

2008-03-24T12:13:25-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Thankfully I am approaching the end of my lease and getting out of here... so here is what you get for paying about $15,000 in rent over the course of a year, brace yourself... The new clubhouse and other facilities have been promised since late last summer and they are ... [click to read full apartment review]

The Gates of Deer Grove (formerly Manchester Oaks): Watch your back! (Not Recommending)

2008-03-10T23:29:21-06:00

From madatdeergrove: After moving in about 5 months ago, I agree with all the other comments made as far as poor heat, water shut off/cold water and noise which is hard enough to live comfortably. Now that seems to be the least of our problems. As of recently my car window was ... [click to read full apartment review]

The Gates of Deer Grove (formerly Manchester Oaks): waiting for the promises to be fulfilled (Not Recommending)

2008-01-25T16:01:27-06:00

From -Anonymous-: :fitness center 2 months behind promised open date.:Apartment utilities are rarely reliable. Constant concerns with basic comforts such as heat and water.:Heat goes out on an average of once a week. Insulation is quite poor:water is shut off every few days at random hours.:Laundry facilities are poorly dirty and the ... [click to read full apartment review]

The Gates of Deer Grove (formerly Manchester Oaks): Almost Great (Recommending!)

2008-01-14T20:08:41-06:00

From JKRomkovsky: Lets be honest, the past reviews (except the snow shoveling one) were from the Gates of Deer Grove employees. Granted tehy have to overcome the previous horrible review aimed at Manchester Oaks, but they were a little too zealous of reviews for anyplace other than a swanky upscale chicago flat. ... [click to read full apartment review]

The Gates of Deer Grove (formerly Manchester Oaks): Poor Insulation for Chicago Weather (Recommending!)

2008-01-19T15:48:30-06:00

From -Anonymous-: The apartments are not quite insulated to "fair" standards yet. When the wind blows, I hear it howl through my whole apartment. After turning my thermostat up to 90F today, and having the temp barely touch 60F, I realized how drafty the apt is. Current temp outside is 4F (real ... [click to read full apartment review]

The Gates of Deer Grove (formerly Manchester Oaks): Great property (Recommending!)

2007-12-12T13:40:59-06:00

From -Anonymous-: The apartments are beautiful and the management is responsive. They were also the only community I could find that would accept my pets. The public school is top notch and we feel very secure and happy here. ... [click to read full apartment review]

The Gates of Deer Grove (formerly Manchester Oaks): Love it! (Recommending!)

2007-08-04T16:16:56-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I just moved in 2 months ago and I can't be happier. I spent many weekends apartment hunting before moving to the burbs and toured at least 20 places. For the money, this is definitely the best deal. The buildings may look dated on the outside, but the apartments themselves ... [click to read full apartment review]

The Gates of Deer Grove (formerly Manchester Oaks): Lot's of changes for the better (Recommending!)

2007-07-31T23:04:58-06:00

From Changeisgood: I'm an employee of a retail center that backs up to the Gates of Deer Grove and i'm pleased to say they have made dramatic changes since the company; The Laramar Group, took over the property. The surrounding retail centers have many good things to say about the things they've ... [click to read full apartment review]

The Gates of Deer Grove (formerly Manchester Oaks): (Recommending!)

2007-02-14T11:28:33-06:00

From jeffkl55: I've lived at Manchester Oaks for about a year now. I originally moved here because it was close to work for me. Since I've moved in, I ve seen the place change and I am pleased to say it's for the better. A new management company took over a few ... [click to read full apartment review]

The Gates of Deer Grove (formerly Manchester Oaks): nice place (Recommending!)

2007-01-03T23:18:54-06:00

From -Anonymous-: no problems.......................................

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The Gates of Deer Grove (formerly Manchester Oaks): Depends upon what you're into... (Not Recommending)

2006-09-27T19:00:55-06:00

From cndria: After Inverleith Apartments became property of Nimrod Realty (the worst management ever and our rent went up 30%!) in 2003, we moved in to Manchester Oaks, second floor apartment on courtyard/weeping willow side with south exposure. Of the six buildings, ours on King Edward Court tended to be one of ... [click to read full apartment review]

The Gates of Deer Grove (formerly Manchester Oaks): CRAP (Not Recommending)

2006-05-22T00:53:23-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I HAVE NOT EVEN LIVED HERE A YEAR. AND I HAVE BEEN TREATED LIKE CRAP ALL THEY WANT IS THERE MONEY I HAVE PAID MY RENT LATE EVERY MONTH JUST TO SEE WHAT THEY DO AND EVEY MOnth i have gotten a 5 day notice yea all they care about ... [click to read full apartment review]

The Gates of Deer Grove (formerly Manchester Oaks): Horrible (Not Recommending)

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

From -Anonymous-: Apartments are horrible and people living there are the worst..Everyday you see police cars taking someone or the other away.And maintenance is non existent.You will never find anyone in the apartment office 99 out of 100 times... ... [click to read full apartment review]

The Gates of Deer Grove (formerly Manchester Oaks): Going downhill? (Not Recommending)

2004-07-09T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: We moved in summer of 2002 and had some problems with the office, where they lost some paperwork.

Things didn't seem too bad for a while as far as actually living there--few problems and generally nice people. There were some "problem residents" on our floor (noisy, etc.), but they were ... [click to read full apartment review]

The Gates of Deer Grove (formerly Manchester Oaks): Run don´t walk to the next complex!!!!! (Not Recommending)

2003-12-30T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: When I first saw this apartment I immediately thought it would be a great place to live. I live on the third floor, and to say the summers are sweltering would be an understatement. The office does not return calls for air conditioning service, or anything else for that matter. ... [click to read full apartment review]

The Gates of Deer Grove (formerly Manchester Oaks): run away... but look out for sink holes and please - NO SMOKING!!! (Not Recommending)

2003-04-24T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: We toured Manchester Oaks, left promptly, and never looked back. We drove by a couple days ago and could only chuckle at what we recalled on our visit. We stepped out and went for a stroll to our potential inhabitance. On our way across the parking lot, we come across ... [click to read full apartment review]

The Gates of Deer Grove (formerly Manchester Oaks): sweet and sour (Recommending!)

2003-04-12T00:00:00-06:00

From oreoloki: Well, I live here now and I have been since May 31st 2003. Even though I´m looking for a new apt. at the moment, doesn´t mean I don´t like it. The only real problem we have is that the summers are SO HOT! I live on the 3rd floor, and ... [click to read full apartment review]

The Gates of Deer Grove (formerly Manchester Oaks): New Management Awful (Not Recommending)

2002-12-17T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I´ve had stuff stolen from my storage locker due to faulty locker design (which 2 months later they still haven´t done anything about). The leasing office won´t return phone calls. Maintenance is a joke. Nice loud neighbors, destructive people getting into the building, and horrible snow maintenance thus far show ... [click to read full apartment review]

The Gates of Deer Grove (formerly Manchester Oaks): No love (Not Recommending)

2002-04-29T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I had a similar problem a few months back with the management. My grandmother fell ill and needed full-time in-home care. She could not afford a nurse. I asked management if they could cut me a break if I found someone to sub-let my appartment so I could move in ... [click to read full apartment review]

The Gates of Deer Grove (formerly Manchester Oaks): Be Warned (Not Recommending)

2002-04-24T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: When you try to leave this apartment building. They will NOT give a rent verification to your new landlord or mortgage company. They say it is a corporate rule, but they will NOT give out the phone number or even name for corporation who owns them. Where is the money ... [click to read full apartment review]

The Gates of Deer Grove (formerly Manchester Oaks): Secure, quiet, private location (Recommending!)

2001-04-30T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I´ve lived there for 3 years (now on 4th year). No one has bothered me. The problems that I have had with my apartment have been handled satifactorily. The only complaint that I really had was that you needed a certified check to pay your security deposit/first month´s rent, even ... [click to read full apartment review]

The Gates of Deer Grove (formerly Manchester Oaks): (Recommending!)

2001-04-10T00:00:00-06:00

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