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Colonial Gardens: You get what you pay for.- Cherbourg Apartment (Not Recommending)

2009-06-30T11:21:53-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I currently live in this apartment complex (until August). First of all, it is a very diverse community of different cultures. Whether or not they are legal or illegal, on welfare or not is not my concern. What is my concerns and warnings about this complex you ask? I will ... [click to read full apartment review]

Colonial Gardens: Beware of this place! Slum! Slum!‎ (Not Recommending)

2009-06-23T07:07:11-06:00

From -Anonymous-: This place is horrible. For starters there is only one washer and dryer in the basement. I have had to call because of a broken washer or dryer at least two times a month. Next the AC in the apartment has broken 3 times since the start of the summer. ... [click to read full apartment review]

Colonial Gardens: You could do better. (Not Recommending)

2009-03-16T07:49:21-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I am unfortunately just entering my 2nd lease at my current apartment.The parking, as other reviews have mentioned is not sufficient at the Cherbourg Apartments.I have been greatly disappointed with the quality of the maintenance work that my apartment has required. Within the just over a month my hot water ... [click to read full apartment review]

Colonial Gardens: Gross but slightly funny story (Recommending!)

2009-01-24T21:09:51-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I lived near the pool at Colonial Gardens. One day a drunk man wandered into my complex in his swim trunks and knocked on my neighbor's door. When no one answered the door the man left, but not without leaving a present first. Seriously, the man pooped in the corner ... [click to read full apartment review]

Colonial Gardens: So-so (Not Recommending)

2008-10-27T09:06:51-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I moved into this apartment because it was large and at a decent price. Since then, they did some repair work on the foundation which caused cracks in the walls at the ceilings and now I can't shut the bedroom doors. The blower motor on the A/C had to be ... [click to read full apartment review]

Colonial Gardens: Mold and mildew is bad here and staff is a pain to deal with (Not Recommending)

2008-08-20T04:38:17-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Do not rent here because the entire lower apartments have a serious black mold and toxic mold and mildew problem ! Several tenants complained about health problems, respiratory problems, and skin rashes after moving to Cherbourg apartments. The laundry room is disgusting and reeks so horribly that one can do ... [click to read full apartment review]

Colonial Gardens: Huge haven for illegals. Millions of roaches. In Disrepair. Scary. (Not Recommending)

2008-06-02T10:36:01-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Oh my goodness. When I lived there, roaches were all over the place. Little ones. Parking lot was big, but a mess. Illegals working on their cars, and some even LIVING in their cars if they got evicted. The stairways are old, rickety, and steep. Dangerous. The basements are creepy. ... [click to read full apartment review]

Colonial Gardens: I would NOT recommend! (Not Recommending)

2008-05-19T17:45:13-06:00

From -Anonymous-: My elderly grandmother has lived here for 15 years. I have watched it go from a relatively nice place to live with residents consisting mainly of older people to an area over run by trash. My grandma has had her tires slashed twice in the last 3 years. I looked ... [click to read full apartment review]

Colonial Gardens: Cherbourg Apartments (Recommending!)

2008-03-27T15:25:22-06:00

From jeamniulsy: We just signed on for our second year since we haven't really had any major problems with any aspect of the community. The office staff is neither overly rude or overly friendly, but get the job done and file reports accurately. Maintenance is fairly quick to respond and are well ... [click to read full apartment review]

Colonial Gardens: Not bad, but we won't be renewing (Recommending!)

2008-03-19T12:10:21-06:00

From costumegoddess: Our lease will be up in a few months and we won't be renewing for heath reasons. I have a bad reaction to smoke and there's apparently just no way to keep it out of our apartment. We spent the fist half of our stay here with no heat or ... [click to read full apartment review]

Colonial Gardens: Decent for the money (Not Recommending)

2007-10-29T11:17:22-06:00

From -Anonymous-: The good points - The units are affordable, staff is nice and generally helpful, the neighborhood is quiet and safe. Although the buildings are not in good condition, maintainance responds quickly to patch things up as best they can. Unlike a lot of other places at this price range, the ... [click to read full apartment review]

Colonial Gardens: Its a toss-up (Not Recommending)

2007-10-05T15:39:46-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I really like the locations of the neighborhood but can't say that I much care for the management and maintenance people. And we've constantly had things breaking down in and out of the apartment and it takes several days if not longer to get anyone to do anything about it. ... [click to read full apartment review]

Colonial Gardens: Disgusting roach infested apartment! Horrible Manager (Not Recommending)

2007-06-12T10:50:14-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Colonial gardens sucks! We lived in a 2bdrm, granted it was cheap but you do get what you pay for!Gross water bugs, roaches, and other insects! Very loud! People always blasting music, parking on the weekends suck! Management does nothing about noise complaints...they brush you off.The absolute worst thing there ... [click to read full apartment review]

Colonial Gardens: DONT EXPECT YOUR DEPOSIT BACK - mouse infested (Not Recommending)

2007-04-16T17:13:34-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Place charges a "redecorating fee" and for painting even if the apartment was in the exact condition that you moved in, and refuses to give reasoning for the charges. Very unprofessional and unwilling to help after they have your money. had several problems with the bathroom initially and a major ... [click to read full apartment review]

Colonial Gardens: One bad thing after another (Not Recommending)

2007-04-02T13:35:53-06:00

From -Anonymous-: This place was horrible. I am surprised to see good ratings here. Managment was always changing, nobody fixed anything, nobody cared, place was a roach infested dump like other review says. Maybe other apartments near by run by the same company were ok, but this one was rock bottom the ... [click to read full apartment review]

Colonial Gardens: Mixed, good price (Recommending!)

2007-03-16T18:28:26-06:00

From OPMom: I live in Cherbourg, across the street from Colonial, same management. The buildings are older and drafty, but the heat is electric so it could be worse. We had some soft spots in the floor and our bathroom was flooded twice due to the upstairs bathroom. Both times the maintenance ... [click to read full apartment review]

Colonial Gardens: Colonial Gardens Duplexes at 97th and Metcalf (Not Recommending)

2007-03-07T12:30:10-06:00

From khauber07: We actually live in the duplexes on 97th Terr., which are managed by this management company...
Since we have moved in, it has been one problem after another. First, our basement started flooding with SEWAGE and it took them 2 WEEKS to fix completely. Then, in December, our furnace ... [click to read full apartment review]

Colonial Gardens: Good Place to Live (Recommending!)

2006-10-26T10:21:20-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Management is nice and always willing to work with you. Maint. is usually same day, next day at the latest, sometimes problems still exists but they are right back out there to fix it right. We had continuing problems with our air conditioner and eventually they just replaced the whole ... [click to read full apartment review]

Colonial Gardens: Its a great place to live (Recommending!)

2006-07-01T18:36:57-06:00

From koolguy2k6: Its a great place to be. The management is very helpful and the prices are extremely resonable for the space. ... [click to read full apartment review]

Colonial Gardens: Quiet, spacious apartment (Recommending!)

2005-01-21T10:42:31-06:00

From kkelley474: I lived in a two bedroom apartment here, second floor (building 8832 if you are interested). I thought this was a great apartment, I really loved living here. For the price and location, I thought it was a great value.

The good:
Size. The living room/dining room was huge. Kitchen was nice ... [click to read full apartment review]

Colonial Gardens: Its a roach infested dump (Not Recommending)

2005-01-10T23:49:19-06:00

From -Anonymous-: There are so many bugs here its disgusting. Its noisy and the places are cheaply made and ghetto looking. Just keep driving past this place if you dont want to live in a crap hole. ... [click to read full apartment review]

Colonial Gardens: Great Value - I really like my apartment (Recommending!)

2004-10-25T11:21:25-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I just moved into a 2 bedroom 1 bathroom apartment last month, and I'm very happy here. For the money I pay I get a huge apartment and a nice area. Great place!!! ... [click to read full apartment review]