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Essex Place Apartments: Quick service and friendly staff! (Recommending!)

2009-10-18T17:25:23-06:00

From akwinop: Recently I had an issue that required maintenance. Even though it occurred during the weekend, the staff tackled the problem right away and it was fixed in about an hour! Furthermore, the worker that fixed the problem left the area he worked on neat and tidy. The staff is super ... [click to read full apartment review]

Essex Place Apartments: Essex place would I live there (Recommending!)

2009-10-06T01:50:17-06:00

From -Anonymous-: this complex is enjoyable, easy to live in, and the staff are attentive and quick to respond to my needs. Built a few years ago, I think that it is more comfortable, sturdier built and filled with trees and greenery, many things newer complexes lack. There are numerous floor plans ... [click to read full apartment review]

Essex Place Apartments: Good fit... (Recommending!)

2009-10-05T12:28:04-06:00

From mbf1228: Things have been pretty good for us. We have had very few problems, and those that we did have were resolved quickly. Also, it has been nice to have lots of friendly and considerate neighbors. The staff is easily accessible if we need anything and the location is nice. ... [click to read full apartment review]

Essex Place Apartments: (Recommending!)

2009-10-03T09:04:27-06:00

From gentesojo: We are in our third year of living here. We didn't really have any issues with the previous managing company, however the new company really seems to care more about its current and future tenants. They have already done a few things to show their appreciation for us and they ... [click to read full apartment review]

Essex Place Apartments: Great new staff (Recommending!)

2009-09-23T14:50:17-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Happy to have new staff and maintenance fix thing faster now. My door trim and window was fix in two days. THANK YOU. ... [click to read full apartment review]

Essex Place Apartments: LOVE MY APARTMENT (Recommending!)

2009-09-22T11:43:09-06:00

From -Anonymous-: JUST MOVED IN NOT TOO LONG AGO AND LOVE MY NEW APARTMENT ITS BIG AND HAS EVERY THING I NEED. I LOVE THE STAFF FOR THE MOST PART SHAWNA WAS VERY HELPFUL AND THE MATENANCE TEAM WAS GREAT! ... [click to read full apartment review]

Essex Place Apartments: LOVE IT (Recommending!)

2009-09-19T14:02:32-06:00

From -Anonymous-: FINALLY, WE HAVE A NEW STUFF AND MORE MAINTENACE. MY PROBLEM BEEN FIXED IN 1 DAY. THANK YOU. ... [click to read full apartment review]

Essex Place Apartments: Would have seriously considered this place except... (Not Recommending)

2009-05-22T07:41:29-06:00

From -Anonymous-: ...when we went to get some information about an apartment, the girl in the office was a total bitch. She acted like my husband, two kids and I were wasting her precious time. I can't remember her name...she had that typical dyed blond bimbo look with too much makeup on ... [click to read full apartment review]

Essex Place Apartments: starting to get old...molding....damp....need a larger maintenance crew (Not Recommending)

2009-05-03T14:10:53-06:00

From -Anonymous-: My townhome always smells like smoke because the neighbors are big smokers, very noisy, and use language that I would rather not hear. There are cigarettes and beer cans all over the back near my garage. The maintenance is very slow and the management decides for you whether or not ... [click to read full apartment review]

Essex Place Apartments: Lower your expectations and you'll do just fine. (Recommending!)

2009-03-13T17:37:46-06:00

From drone98: My roommate and myself paid almost $1100 for a HUGE townhouse that, I thought, was well worth the money. My opinion quickly changed when it started getting cold and something moved into my attic and started clawing it's way into my bedroom. Turns out, this wasn't the first time maintainance ... [click to read full apartment review]

Essex Place Apartments: Good Management, Finally!!! (Recommending!)

2009-10-07T12:03:16-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Seems like we finally have a management staff that takes their jobs seriously and are there for the tenants. They are attentive and quick to take action. I had my problem fixed immediately. 2 months ago I couldn't wait for my lease to expire so that I could move but ... [click to read full apartment review]

Essex Place Apartments: Get over yourself and be fair! (Recommending!)

2008-10-29T17:11:46-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Give me a break you guys!! I've lived at Essex Place for 5 years and I love it!I have a very unique apartment that you will not find anywhere else in Overland Pak and I love showing it to everyone I know. Yes, management and maintenance seem to come and ... [click to read full apartment review]

Essex Place Apartments: Save for Maria Chavez.........Horribly RUDE & Unprofessional Staff (Not Recommending)

2008-06-06T10:58:29-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I have live at Essex for almost 2 years. Most of the time without any major complaints. The maintenance staff are the most incompetent lot I have ever encountered. It takes more than 3 calls for issue to finally get it fixed. The manager Kathleen is worse...she is rude, adversarial ... [click to read full apartment review]

Essex Place Apartments: I agree with most (Not Recommending)

2008-04-29T21:27:29-06:00

From dfendorf@yahoo.com: I agree that one of the worst aspects of living here is the service at the office. Such rude and uncaring people should not work in the industry, I work at a hotel and know how important customer satisfaction is. That said...I have lived here for a year now without ... [click to read full apartment review]

Essex Place Apartments: The worst place I have ever lived (Not Recommending)

2008-03-03T12:26:55-06:00

From joo668: I refuse to rant. However, aside from the continously added "fees," I am often treated better at an airport. Truthfully the office manager, Kathleen, is generally unhelpful and often adversarial. ... [click to read full apartment review]

Essex Place Apartments: Great Apartments and town homes! (Recommending!)

2007-08-29T19:10:21-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I have lived at Essex Place for a year and a half now and I love my APARTMENT, but not the neighbors or their million guests they have over taking up parking spaces that they don't pay for. The landscaping over there sucks! Of course it is pretty over by ... [click to read full apartment review]

Essex Place Apartments: really wouldn't recommend it... (Not Recommending)

2007-03-22T21:34:30-06:00

From mikalynat: We moved in in 2004 and at the time it was a pretty nice place to live; the grounds were well kept, the residents were nice, the office staff was decent enough. During the summer of 2005 it started going downhill. The office staff changed THREE TIMES in one summer. ... [click to read full apartment review]

Essex Place Apartments: Good Location HORRIBLE MANAGEMENT (Not Recommending)

2007-02-12T17:37:25-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Resident for 2 years at this complex and the location was good, older apartments and townhomes, but decent. HOWEVER!!! KEY NOTE!!! I never had any problems until the last management staff came in to run the show. The manager is pety, rude and not friendly at all so steer clear ... [click to read full apartment review]

Essex Place Apartments: RUDE-HORRIBLE Staff (Not Recommending)

2007-02-28T17:02:30-06:00

From -Anonymous-: We have lived in Essex place for 2 years now and are definitely leaving when our lease is up. Every dealing with the staff has been a nightmare. The MANAGER is a horrible person, so rude, spiteful, awful. We hate having to call there or go over there to talk ... [click to read full apartment review]

Essex Place Apartments: I Love the new staff, they are awesome! (Recommending!)

2007-01-03T11:50:14-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I have been at Essex Place since July and the staff is great. They work really hard to get things accomplished with the residents. The grounds are beautiful, especially during the summer. They are continuously updating, they now have a new business center and a resident bulletin board. Good work!!! ... [click to read full apartment review]

Essex Place Apartments: Comfortable budget living (Recommending!)

2006-11-11T11:42:29-06:00

From lauren69: You get what you pay for. Essex Place is really value for money if you expect a no-frills apartment complex in a very convenient location. The apartments are very spacious with great floor plans. My husband and I have lived here for 2 1/2 years without much incident. I think ... [click to read full apartment review]

Essex Place Apartments: Do yourself a favor and don't live here... (Not Recommending)

2006-09-16T13:11:53-06:00

From masonfugle@hotmail.com: We lived at Highland Ridge in the year 2005 and had a good experience during our time there. Then we moved to Essex Place because we wanted more square feet while at the same time, keeping our rent at the same dollar.

Our roof leaks when it rains hard... The first ... [click to read full apartment review]

Essex Place Apartments: Stephanie? The REGIONAL?? No return calls (Not Recommending)

2006-07-03T13:59:36-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Who is this Stephanie person? Where did all the GOOD people go from a year ago? This women walks around with a blank stare on her face and does nothing to help the office according to the manager at the office. I had a major flood, requested a call from ... [click to read full apartment review]

Essex Place Apartments: Noisy place to live in (Not Recommending)

2006-06-06T12:19:36-06:00

From -Anonymous-: It is so noisy neighbourhood ... [click to read full apartment review]

Essex Place Apartments: Nice on the outside BUT (Not Recommending)

2006-05-03T13:24:12-06:00

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Essex Place Apartments: Less than desirable experience (Not Recommending)

2006-02-20T17:26:17-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Parking:
The lot that i use serves 3 buildings with 4 units each. Each apartment is allowed 2 cars for a total of 24 cars. There are approximatly 12 slots; two of wich are taken by the dumpsters.

Noise Level:
While outside during late spring through early fall a fair amount of noise ... [click to read full apartment review]

Essex Place Apartments: the basements really do flood (Not Recommending)

2006-01-20T19:20:26-06:00

From -Anonymous-: this place is really spacious and looks pretty nice... unless you have a basement. we have lived her almost 2 years and it has flooded 6 times. 1 time they put us up in a hotel because the water was so tall and the smell so bad. im suprised they ... [click to read full apartment review]

Essex Place Apartments: This WILL happen to you too!!!! (Not Recommending)

2006-01-16T18:16:58-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I have been here since August 2005 and can't wait till our one year lease is up. Two weeks after we moved in the basement flooded (at least an inch of standing water) on a Friday night. We called they said they would send someone out. By Monday, no one ... [click to read full apartment review]

Essex Place Apartments: Management Changed My Mind (Not Recommending)

2005-12-10T14:46:19-06:00

From -Anonymous-: All in all, the apartment complex seemed very decent. I have another friend living there who has had no problems with her place, and it appears to be a satisfactory apartment. However, when I went to sign a lease, the management staff was such a combination of uninformed and rude ... [click to read full apartment review]

Essex Place Apartments: Changed my mind... Glad I did! (Not Recommending)

2005-10-12T22:37:10-06:00

From -Anonymous-: The office staff is horribe, one is rude and looks as if she lives in a trailer and the other is dumb as a box of rocks.They have no models to show you and have no idea what aminities each apartment has.After I gave a deposit and finally got to ... [click to read full apartment review]

Essex Place Apartments: HOPEFULLY CARMEN IS GONE (Not Recommending)

2005-08-11T20:56:19-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Essex place looks ok from the outside but dont speak to the Mananger. If she is still there she is an upity ,mean,horrible woman. Its so sad, really I feel sorry for her that she thinks she is superior to others. I have seen her treat her staff horrible and ... [click to read full apartment review]

Essex Place Apartments: Great (Recommending!)

2005-07-19T11:12:36-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I think that Essex Places is great! The apartments are HUGE, and you can't beat the price! They just got a new manager that is so sweet, and seems to get the job done. The maintance staff is ontime a very friendly. I would tell anyone to come rent here! ... [click to read full apartment review]

Essex Place Apartments: Find somewhere else (Not Recommending)

2005-05-10T13:48:27-06:00

From -Anonymous-: The living spaces are really nice. In fact, they are the best I have lived in.
That being said, the living spaces are the only good things about Essex Place. The management and office staff are hopeless. When you submit a request for maintanence they need to be reminded several times ... [click to read full apartment review]

Essex Place Apartments: A Apartment Community (Recommending!)

2005-04-18T06:43:23-06:00

From bisbis007@msn.com: I am quite caught off guard by some of the comments I have seen here. I have only dealt with Carmen and I find her refreshing and vibrant. She has always assisted me with any needs I had.
I find Essex Place to be a superb community - Exceptionally clean and ... [click to read full apartment review]

Essex Place Apartments: Not the best choice (Not Recommending)

2005-03-13T21:41:18-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I worked there years ago and still know two of the maintenance people. Elaine was not the best manager but I know that the one there now really sucks and I know that the maintenance staff is extremely frustrated. ... [click to read full apartment review]

Essex Place Apartments: Not a good experience - keep looking!!!! (Not Recommending)

2005-01-28T14:54:12-06:00

From -Anonymous-: DO NOT rent from these people. The office staff is friendly, but horrible at returning phone calls. Maintenance requests go unanswered for several days. We had a leak in our ceiling that never did get fixed. The roof needed repairs and the maintenance people wanted to patch the ceiling before ... [click to read full apartment review]

Essex Place Apartments: glad im gone (Not Recommending)

2004-11-07T16:18:08-06:00

From inabetterplace: I lived in essex for 2yrs. Carla and the maint crew are the best. Not sure who all reads this but Carla should be promoted. My biggest complaint is after essex switched to new managment it felt as if it turned into section 8, not to be rude but just ... [click to read full apartment review]

Essex Place Apartments: Horrible racist Manager (Not Recommending)

2004-09-14T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Everyone at Essex place and the Management company could definatley benefit if that relieved Carmen as Manager. She is the most rude ,judgmental,non caring person ever. She treats her staff horribly and residents worse. ... [click to read full apartment review]

Essex Place Apartments: I wish I made decisions here. All but 1 would be FIRED!!!! (Not Recommending)

2004-07-28T00:00:00-06:00

From lendtech@comcast.net: All of the staff (in the leasing office)out side of Carla are the most incompitant and rude staff that I have ever met. I think that they make up rules for the apts as they go along. Since Carmen has started Essex Place has gone downn hill. She is rude ... [click to read full apartment review]

Essex Place Apartments: My dog is more intelligent than the office staff (Not Recommending)

2004-04-26T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I have opted to move to the newer and equally priced apartments in southern Overland Park. When I first came to Essex Place, the management had lost portions of my contract. They wanted a deposit in the form of a check, but they did not tell me that I had ... [click to read full apartment review]

Essex Place Apartments: Office staff incompetent (Not Recommending)

2004-04-21T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I turned in my move in sheet and maintenece requests the day I moved in. it has now been a month and these things have yet to be done. I was told they were remodeling the gym and that the gym hours were until 10pm. I have since not been ... [click to read full apartment review]

Essex Place Apartments: (Not Recommending)

2004-03-31T00:00:00-06:00

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Essex Place Apartments: OBNOXIOUS (Not Recommending)

2003-10-31T00:00:00-06:00

From npl1aar: EVRY THING ABOUTH THEIS PLACE IS OBNOXIOUS. MANGEMENT SUCKS. ... [click to read full apartment review]

Essex Place Apartments: Shitty! Absolutely discusting! (Not Recommending)

2003-09-05T00:00:00-06:00

From SmithLee2: The office staff is rude and extremely uptight and why is beyond me.Maintenance goes unregarded and all and any issues are always the residents issue.Live somewhere else and be alot happier ... [click to read full apartment review]

Essex Place Apartments: Decent so far (Recommending!)

2002-05-30T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Won´t go so far to give a 5.0, but decent to get a 4.0 ;) ... [click to read full apartment review]

Essex Place Apartments: Horrible (Not Recommending)

2001-10-09T00:00:00-06:00

From OPRenter: Office staff was extremely unprofessional and incompetent. Service calls went unanswered for weeks. No response to after hours "emergency line" when plumbing overflowed in kitchen. Air conditioner was inoperable for approximately five weeks during the summer. I did NOT renew, nor would I recommend this place to anyone. ... [click to read full apartment review]