Apartment Ratings | Hillcrest Woods (formerly Village Park at Shadeland Station) Ratings and Reviews

Hillcrest Woods (formerly Village Park at Shadeland Station): Worth every penny!!!! (Recommending!)

2009-09-23T08:36:59-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I live in a 4 bedroom apartment, my apartment is really huge. I moved in on a great special so far the only problem I had was my mail box key didn't work. I went right up to the office the leasing agent cut me a key right away....I'm happy ... [click to read full apartment review]

Hillcrest Woods (formerly Village Park at Shadeland Station): older apartments, cheap rent, nice staff (Recommending!)

2009-09-16T09:51:55-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I moved in a month ago my apartment had a plumbing leak at first that worried me, and troubled me. But when I went into the office the staff was so warm and nice and the manager couldn't apologize enough, that made me feel real good about the decision that ... [click to read full apartment review]

Hillcrest Woods (formerly Village Park at Shadeland Station): GROW UP find something to do with your time!!!! (Recommending!)

2009-09-16T09:00:08-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Anyone reading this should not pay attention to the negative stuff. These apartments are this way because of how the people that live here have run them down. It's not the office staff's fault or maintenance from what I have witnessed they are trying to defend themselves against the residents, ... [click to read full apartment review]

Hillcrest Woods (formerly Village Park at Shadeland Station): problems already!!!! (Not Recommending)

2009-09-08T00:30:29-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Move in a couple of days ago. broken things in the apartment already. Went to staff she really didn't have time to listen because she was on the phone for 1hour. Came back still on the phone told me to come back later. Came back they were was close.Starting to ... [click to read full apartment review]

Hillcrest Woods (formerly Village Park at Shadeland Station): DONT MOVE HERE!!! (Not Recommending)

2009-08-23T18:16:56-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I live in the most expensive apt here and I still can't get my dishwasher fixed after trying to for 8 months and going into the office at least 10 times to complain! The apts are huge and cheap but it isn't worth the hassle! Also there is a gang ... [click to read full apartment review]

Hillcrest Woods (formerly Village Park at Shadeland Station): Terrible place - don't even think about it. (Not Recommending)

2009-08-23T18:37:24-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I moved in here because of a limited budget, and have regretted it ever since. Grossly incompetent management staff that doesn't care at all - communication with them is difficult, they don't follow up with residents, maintenance requests get lost, and they immediately get defensive and rude anytime you ask ... [click to read full apartment review]

Hillcrest Woods (formerly Village Park at Shadeland Station): Should be called hellcrest hoods (Not Recommending)

2009-07-27T17:09:31-06:00

From whatawaste2009: I live in an apartment that is loaded with mold, something we didn't see til it was too late because we didn't look around the furnace area a whole lot. These use to be luxury apartments now it's the hood. I've had the health department out and they found 14 ... [click to read full apartment review]

Hillcrest Woods (formerly Village Park at Shadeland Station): don't waste your time (Not Recommending)

2009-07-01T12:59:08-06:00

From awells22@ivytech.edu: I looked at the website and fell in love. I applied online. No one contacted me via email or phone to tell me they received the application. I called in after several days and they said they had not received it that it gets "stuck" sometimes. I gave it a ... [click to read full apartment review]

Hillcrest Woods (formerly Village Park at Shadeland Station): mold, noise, terrible communication with management (Not Recommending)

2009-06-15T12:22:40-06:00

From -Anonymous-: 1. our toilets continually have mold grow in the bowls, and it isn't for lack of cleaning. Questions/complaints to management got a response that boiled down to "well you must be dirty, the water isn't contaminated." This despite the fact both of us in the apartment have had health issues ... [click to read full apartment review]

Hillcrest Woods (formerly Village Park at Shadeland Station): Lord please if you love your family DONT MOVE HERE!!!!! (Not Recommending)

2009-04-27T16:31:53-06:00

From -Anonymous-: We moved here for the simple fact of the size of the apartments. NOT WORTH IT!! 2 biggest mistakes we ever made was one signing lease here n 2nd renewing the lease.The management that was here, were trying to better the place, and then they all quit! If that dont ... [click to read full apartment review]

Hillcrest Woods (formerly Village Park at Shadeland Station): Don't let the model apt fool u. Worst apartment complex ever. (Not Recommending)

2009-05-13T16:07:38-06:00

From redkayy77: I should have got out of my lease when I had a chance. I switched apartments what made me think anything would change. I'm still dealing with the same crap as before. They come fix things when they feel like. Nothing ever works right. If it wasn't for the fact ... [click to read full apartment review]

Hillcrest Woods (formerly Village Park at Shadeland Station): Do not let the Apartment size fool you, this place sucks (Not Recommending)

2009-01-22T20:21:24-06:00

From -Anonymous-: The second worst decision I have every made in my life was to originally sign here, the worst decision was to renew my lease. I hadn't really seen any problems, just heard about a few and I liked the size and price of the apartment while I was saving for ... [click to read full apartment review]

Hillcrest Woods (formerly Village Park at Shadeland Station): Going Down Hill Rapidly!! This is The "Getto"!! (Not Recommending)

2009-01-15T09:24:12-06:00

From Disapointed59: I have been here over two years and this place is deteriorating Fast!! The property is unsafe. The buildings structurally unsafe. The environment is unsafe. The management posts bulletins in the buildings about this. Example (just one out of Many), at Halloween they posted bulletins saying do not take your ... [click to read full apartment review]

Hillcrest Woods (formerly Village Park at Shadeland Station): If you love your family don't sign a lease. (Not Recommending)

2009-01-04T12:40:01-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Don't sign here....This is the worst place to live. It isn't safe for small children or children that don't get into trouble on a daily basis. I have lived here too long, my children DO NOT go outside to play. Between that and the guy who lives below us doing ... [click to read full apartment review]

Hillcrest Woods (formerly Village Park at Shadeland Station): Not Worth It (Not Recommending)

2008-12-08T18:24:02-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I live near the burned out building. I often wonder when Arlington Properties is going to do something about it. They aren't from what it appears. Though a dumpster is on the grounds maybe Health and Hospital Of Marion County is making Hillcrest do something about it. I moved in ... [click to read full apartment review]

Hillcrest Woods (formerly Village Park at Shadeland Station): Burned out building (Not Recommending)

2008-11-13T13:58:52-06:00

From -Anonymous-: There was a structure fire in April, and nothing at all has been done about it. They finally, put up barricades and started doing something just now. It's almost winter now, why not start it in the summer. It's stuff like this that makes me want to move. ... [click to read full apartment review]

Hillcrest Woods (formerly Village Park at Shadeland Station): Going down fast (Not Recommending)

2008-08-15T15:17:03-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Have lived here since 2001 and it gets worse with each new manager and owner. This new owner (last year) does not put any $$$ into fixing things. Windows leak, roof leaks, plumbing is ancient and breaks repeatedly, dog poop lying around all over, kids running around most of night, ... [click to read full apartment review]

Hillcrest Woods (formerly Village Park at Shadeland Station): awful - dont move here (Not Recommending)

2008-07-29T09:29:32-06:00

From -Anonymous-: The first year I lived here, somebody tried to steal my car, then somebody stole a stereo out of a friends car. I have had my car keyed 3-4 times. Bottle rockets let off in the hallways, shot being fired at night, and balcony railing is flimsy. I endure name ... [click to read full apartment review]

Hillcrest Woods (formerly Village Park at Shadeland Station): Run away, run far far away.... (Not Recommending)

2008-08-19T09:16:05-06:00

From Leenuna: This place looks okay when you first come in. They show you a floor model, but you can't see the place your actually moving into until you get the keys. There is a REASON you can not see it. (They will tell you it's not ready yet until the day ... [click to read full apartment review]

Hillcrest Woods (formerly Village Park at Shadeland Station): Not Sure (Recommending!)

2008-04-29T11:42:16-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I've been living at Hillcrest woods since 11/07, I haven't had any problems, with anyone, no matter where you live, you will have some noise, every once in a while there is a black truck full on teenagers that drive around making all kinds of noise, don't bother me, I ... [click to read full apartment review]

Hillcrest Woods (formerly Village Park at Shadeland Station): Just stay away (Not Recommending)

2008-04-21T13:46:09-06:00

From -Anonymous-: It's pretty simple. This place is awful. It's one of those situations where you really get what you pay for... maybe. We paid $700 a month for a three bedroom/2 bathroom basement apartment. Within the first month, our mailbox never locked even with handyman work 4 times, the A/C leaked ... [click to read full apartment review]

Hillcrest Woods (formerly Village Park at Shadeland Station): One year leased, and we're moving. (Not Recommending)

2008-02-22T08:54:41-06:00

From yabudnick@hotmail.com: I've lived in Hillcrest Woods since April of 2007 with my two roomates. We are all 21 years old and needed a cheap place to live for awhile. We were given a tour of a VERY huge 3 bedroom apartment that was gorgeous and the employees were curtious. Even the ... [click to read full apartment review]

Hillcrest Woods (formerly Village Park at Shadeland Station): Want to move (Not Recommending)

2008-01-08T18:36:39-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Well me and my girl moved in about 3 months ago. Rent is reasonable and we live in a loft. All good for the first couple of weeks. Some things were supposed to get replaced once we went over the "inventory list". Still waiting on these items to get replaced. ... [click to read full apartment review]

Hillcrest Woods (formerly Village Park at Shadeland Station): Mixed Feelings (Recommending!)

2008-01-03T12:27:12-06:00

From Arielemc: The good:I lived here a year. My brother and I share a three bedroom apartment and pay only $705 for a HUGE apartment. Very spacious. The master bedroom is very big, but no walk-in closet. Or tub. Just a stand-up shower (hard to shave the legs!)Maintenance is very quick to ... [click to read full apartment review]

Hillcrest Woods (formerly Village Park at Shadeland Station): Its just fine (Recommending!)

2007-12-16T14:58:13-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I am a female college student living by myself here. And its fine. I saw in a previous post someone concerned about neighbore knocking on the door with random requests - I'm not especially easliy intidated - so a neighbor knocking on my door isn't a huge problem (its happened ... [click to read full apartment review]

Hillcrest Woods (formerly Village Park at Shadeland Station): LOVE IT! (Recommending!)

2007-08-25T15:22:47-06:00

From bigapartment: I moved here about a month ago and am so pleased and excited! My apartment is so huge! Every one who comes over comments on how big and nice it is. My master bedroom is almost as big as the living room and I have a balcony off of my ... [click to read full apartment review]

Hillcrest Woods (formerly Village Park at Shadeland Station): Read the stats on other communities... (Recommending!)

2007-07-01T16:00:48-06:00

From chicaskyler: It seems that so many people jump to write when they are angry but have little to no clue as to what they are even reporting. I live here BY MYSELF on the 1st floor and although I watch my surroundings at all times I have had no issues while ... [click to read full apartment review]

Hillcrest Woods (formerly Village Park at Shadeland Station): Another FUN EVENT!!! (Not Recommending)

2007-06-28T20:09:04-06:00

From kschuler13: so i just wrote this lovely story about what has been happening recently here at hillcrest. i've got another one-yesterday, 3 black men robbed an older woman at gunpoint around 4.45am. I GO TO WORK AT 4.45AM!! i was just "lucky" enough to have decided to curl my hair and ... [click to read full apartment review]

Hillcrest Woods (formerly Village Park at Shadeland Station): Do NOT Move Here (Not Recommending)

2007-06-27T07:22:53-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I've only been at Hillcrest for one month and 1/2. The first weekend, a drunk driver took out a light post and drove off. The 3rd weekend, each apartment recieved a letter explaining that a woman had been raped and the offender was still unknown but most likely living at ... [click to read full apartment review]

Hillcrest Woods (formerly Village Park at Shadeland Station): Good so far (Recommending!)

2007-02-10T20:30:44-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I like it here so far. It is like any other appt community, you have noise, you have kids, and you have some crime. Overall, the office staff is nice, grounds are clean, and complex is safe.

There is a ton of room in my appt. I get compliments from ... [click to read full apartment review]

Hillcrest Woods (formerly Village Park at Shadeland Station): More or Less, Yes (Recommending!)

2007-01-25T08:45:07-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I lived here a few years and for an apartment it was not so bad. There are some loud kids occasionaly but they don't really cause too much trouble. If you can live in the front of the complex because it seems calmer.

My roommate and I are moving because ... [click to read full apartment review]

Hillcrest Woods (formerly Village Park at Shadeland Station): New Management (Recommending!)

2006-10-24T21:58:48-06:00

From jason001: I just moved in again after living here about three years ago. Three years ago I was not very happy at all and actually broke my lease early. I re-leased on the advice of a friend who swore to me that the new management was doing things to help make ... [click to read full apartment review]

Hillcrest Woods (formerly Village Park at Shadeland Station): be careful (Not Recommending)

2006-10-04T12:01:58-06:00

From veuvic: Eveyone was very nice, and this was before they last changed management. We enjoyed the apt at first. our view was a nice wooded area, the rooms were a nice size and we felt quite comfortable. we had a severe leak which flooded our entire living room and kitchen. that ... [click to read full apartment review]

Hillcrest Woods (formerly Village Park at Shadeland Station): Moving from Ohio... (Recommending!)

2006-09-28T14:03:15-06:00

From shannondoa1979@yahoo.com: was not easy. The transition to a new city is never easy... I must say that I love our new home. For the amount we pay the space is great! I have more storage and room than we had before! The office staff made the transition and the move much ... [click to read full apartment review]

Hillcrest Woods (formerly Village Park at Shadeland Station): Doing Better! (Recommending!)

2006-09-11T22:42:03-06:00

From happy_as_a_lark: I just moved into my apartment and it is great. I haven't seen any sight of any bugs and the neighborhood is relitively quiet. No more noise than in any other apartment complex. I feel like it is safe to go in and out of my apartment and have not ... [click to read full apartment review]

Hillcrest Woods (formerly Village Park at Shadeland Station): Enjoyed my stay... (Recommending!)

2006-07-22T09:50:26-06:00

From tomas.sanchez2@us.army.mil: After living here for over 3 years, I have found the staff to be very friendly and helpful. The complex has endured changes and I applaud the management team for doing what is within thier control! Thank you for helping my time in Indianapolis enjoyable! ... [click to read full apartment review]

Hillcrest Woods (formerly Village Park at Shadeland Station): (Not Recommending)

2006-07-03T15:02:09-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Not worth the money.
Have not been updated since the 70's.
The the rent go up and the perks go down. ... [click to read full apartment review]

Hillcrest Woods (formerly Village Park at Shadeland Station): Prepare for hell (Not Recommending)

2006-06-21T20:10:32-06:00

From jane345@hotmail.com: Been here about four months. I was attracted to the place by the hill and nearby creek. Two months into the lease, and I am ready to move. Loud music, uncontrolled kids, high utility bills, and a stone cold manager are not what I expected. ... [click to read full apartment review]

Hillcrest Woods (formerly Village Park at Shadeland Station): Wouldn't recommend to anybody (Not Recommending)

2006-06-08T19:24:20-06:00

From -Anonymous-: We are still renting an apartment here. I realize we made a mistake. The manager is certainly rude, and unprofessional. I am caucasian and my wife is black. Without doubt the manager has problems with black people. My wife has experienced this first hand. I wonder why they can have ... [click to read full apartment review]

Hillcrest Woods (formerly Village Park at Shadeland Station): (Recommending!)

2006-05-24T00:26:07-06:00

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

Hillcrest Woods (formerly Village Park at Shadeland Station): My stay has been pleasant (Recommending!)

2006-05-17T14:17:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I lived at Village Park for 3 years, it is a large complex. The office staff was always willing to help, the manager always responded appropriately. My experience with the maintence staff was excellent, they were always prompt and professional. When you live in an apartment complex, things do happen, ... [click to read full apartment review]

Hillcrest Woods (formerly Village Park at Shadeland Station): DONT BOTHER TO EVEN LOOK AT ONE (Not Recommending)

2006-05-10T15:16:45-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I recently came here to look at an apartment because years ago i remember it being a nice place to live. Well times have changed!!! the manager was rude to me to begin with basically acting like she didnt want to answer my questions about the property. then when i ... [click to read full apartment review]

Hillcrest Woods (formerly Village Park at Shadeland Station): Not enough to get by (Not Recommending)

2006-05-10T10:57:58-06:00

From -Anonymous-: The size of the apartments are nice. The reason for us moving here. Saving enough money, and still have use of all our furniture till we are able to purcharse our home. However, I have to say, I am very disappointed in this apartement complex. I lived at Amili apartments ... [click to read full apartment review]

Hillcrest Woods (formerly Village Park at Shadeland Station): Not here !! (Not Recommending)

2006-04-28T21:32:38-06:00

From tom1998: The manager is certainly a problem. She is not quakified to run such a big place.

The carpet in our apartment is old, thin and dusty. We had it deep cleaned, and it is still dusty. My three-year old son has been coughing ever since we moved into our apartment. Water ... [click to read full apartment review]

Hillcrest Woods (formerly Village Park at Shadeland Station): Don't Even Think About It (Not Recommending)

2006-04-23T00:37:01-06:00

From -Anonymous-:
The manager is the worst ever. She is rude, and absolutely unprofessional. Recently a professional who was out of a regular job, but was paying ALL is rent including late fees was evicted and charged with slapped with false charges such as stains on the carpet (yet their own evaluation ... [click to read full apartment review]

Hillcrest Woods (formerly Village Park at Shadeland Station): Do not live here!! (Not Recommending)

2005-09-11T18:33:06-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Problems? Where shall I start? The problems that we have encountered at Village Park are numerous! My whole building is full of people in a drug/alcohol rehab program. They don't work, they don't sleep, they are loud and obnoxious, and they loiter outside the entrance to the building and smoke ... [click to read full apartment review]

Hillcrest Woods (formerly Village Park at Shadeland Station): Absolutely horrible (Not Recommending)

2005-02-19T16:45:50-06:00

From -Anonymous-: They were running a halfway house in my apartment building, full of "recovering" drug and alcohol addicts. Naturally, they did not mention this when I rented the apartment.

The random people moving in and out made me very uncomfortable. You never knew what was going on and it made me fear ... [click to read full apartment review]

Hillcrest Woods (formerly Village Park at Shadeland Station): decent overall (Recommending!)

2005-02-14T09:24:13-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I've lived in this apartment complex for a year now. I've only had to request assistance from maintence twice, but they responded quickly. The office staff has been very responsive and helpful if necessary. The only problem I've had is with all the unsupervised kids in the complex. ... [click to read full apartment review]

Hillcrest Woods (formerly Village Park at Shadeland Station): Stay far far away (Not Recommending)

2003-12-02T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Village Park is not worth the price. Apartments that literally fall down around you, mediocre maintanence at best, apathetic office personel and filthy grounds are the best ways to describe Village Park Aptartments at Shadeland Station.

I was excited to move in here, but as soon as I did, the decision ... [click to read full apartment review]

Hillcrest Woods (formerly Village Park at Shadeland Station): so so (Not Recommending)

2003-09-08T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: We have lived here for 3 years, and looking forward to moving out. They do not have enough matienece staff, and most of them do not know what they are doing. Our apartment had mold ont he celing and walls and all they do is paint over it. This past ... [click to read full apartment review]