Apartment Ratings | Archstone Waltham (formerly Archstone Northgate Heights) Ratings and Reviews

Archstone Waltham (formerly Archstone Northgate Heights): Disaster in Waltham-Waltham Overlook Apts (formerly Archstone) (Not Recommending)

2009-07-14T05:44:14-06:00

From -Anonymous-: This apartment complex has been spiraling down since Cocoran Management bought the complex. Whole place looks like a mixture of the worst parts of Detroit and Calcutta.Yesterday I came home to find all the vegetation around all of the buildings CLEAR-CUT! This has now become the UGLIEST and dirtiest apartment ... [click to read full apartment review]

Archstone Waltham (formerly Archstone Northgate Heights): There was a break -in in my apartment !!! Don't feel safe anymore. (Not Recommending)

2008-06-29T06:03:48-06:00

From 1dolores: I am a resident of archstone waltham and have been residing for close to 2 years. Yesterday, I returned after a week from NY and found my jewellery box was broken and some stuff was missing. Someone seemed to have checked all the suitcases and bags too. Reported to the ... [click to read full apartment review]

Archstone Waltham (formerly Archstone Northgate Heights): Reasonably decent place to rent!! (Recommending!)

2008-04-30T16:08:08-06:00

From kewldude1_y2k: Positive Points:Great location, less than a mile from I-95 and Route-2. Very close to Shaws, Banks, Supercuts, CVS Pharmacy, DunkinDonuts, Staples, Restaurants, etc. Alewife(10mins), Downtown(20min), Logan(30min). No sticker parking; Convenient for residents and visitors.(No Towing fees for your friends, etc).Spacious balconies.Satellite Dish Installations allowed.Washer/Dryer in basement of the building.Apartment complex ... [click to read full apartment review]

Archstone Waltham (formerly Archstone Northgate Heights): Unhappy resident (Not Recommending)

2008-06-29T07:21:17-06:00

From aerojess227@yahoo.com: Snow removal doesn't happen most of the time. Neither does salt or sand. When I moved in, the heat didn't work, something needed replacing. Garbage disposal - I pulled towels out of it! Shower and toilet needed to be replaced. Fans didn't work. AC didn't work. The worst in my ... [click to read full apartment review]

Archstone Waltham (formerly Archstone Northgate Heights): Still bad? (Not Recommending)

2007-06-22T21:59:39-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Thinking of looking at an apt here because it's the cheapest place around, but looks old from outside and reviews here are negative.Any new news? ... [click to read full apartment review]

Archstone Waltham (formerly Archstone Northgate Heights): Find another place to rent......... (Not Recommending)

2006-11-21T09:45:05-06:00

From -Anonymous-: If you are looking to stay here only one year and can get a move-in special then that is fine. If you plan to renew your lease, expect to pay more than newer tenants. The office will tell you that this is a move-in special but the bottom line is ... [click to read full apartment review]

Archstone Waltham (formerly Archstone Northgate Heights): Name change (Not Recommending)

2008-07-26T08:25:39-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Again another name change, this time its not the management, they sold the company. Hopefully this one is better. I don't know. Rent goes up and up and you get nothing. ... [click to read full apartment review]

Archstone Waltham (formerly Archstone Northgate Heights): Look elsewhere (Not Recommending)

2006-08-05T15:55:18-06:00

From -Anonymous-: The apartments are overpriced. I've been living here for quite some time and the rent increases considerably after every year. If you are paying more than $1600-1700 for a 2BR, you are certainly overpaying. The carpet has not been changed when I moved in and there was a lot of ... [click to read full apartment review]

Archstone Waltham (formerly Archstone Northgate Heights): Not Living Here Again (Not Recommending)

2006-05-26T16:28:43-06:00

From tacomabridge: First, my apartment flooded after the rains in October. After many calls to the office they finally sent someone over to vacum up some of the water. I repeated this process over about 5 days. Because the water was not vacuumed up quickly there was molding on the carpet and ... [click to read full apartment review]

Archstone Waltham (formerly Archstone Northgate Heights): Never Again (Not Recommending)

2006-05-03T11:41:08-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I am convinced that some of the staff in the management team is writing some of the reviews on this site to deceive the public. I have been living here for a year now and I would never recommend this place. The people who manage this property do not care ... [click to read full apartment review]

Archstone Waltham (formerly Archstone Northgate Heights): Couldn't possibly be happier! (Not Recommending)

2005-11-14T18:56:38-06:00

From saldyinie: It's quiet. It's immaculately clean. The only problem I ever had was the heat not working. I walked down to the office and informed them of the problem. Get this: When I walked back to my apartment there was someone there waiting to help me! He flicked two valves and ... [click to read full apartment review]

Archstone Waltham (formerly Archstone Northgate Heights): Inconsistent (Not Recommending)

2005-07-01T15:34:41-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Overall, I'm not sure you'll ever find a perfect apartment place to live, and Archstone Waltham isn't awful or perfect, it's just inconsistent.

It seems that the rent prices change randomly, when I've gone into the office to pick up packages, or have checked online, the prices fluctuate drastically from day ... [click to read full apartment review]

Archstone Waltham (formerly Archstone Northgate Heights): Great Place (Recommending!)

2005-01-25T17:41:08-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I moved in with my husband in 2003 and we have been pleasantly surprised with the community. The rent is very good after paying city rent for a few years. The staff is excellent, especially since the two new ladies arrived. Sometimes it gets noisy, the walls are thin and ... [click to read full apartment review]

Archstone Waltham (formerly Archstone Northgate Heights): A Big NOOOOOOOO (Not Recommending)

2004-08-21T00:00:00-06:00

From mjdup: heating is included but it is set on auto so after a while the heating system shuts off heat to your unit irrespective of the thermostat setting in your room. laundry is always broken and a total rip off with the card system they have. property manager is a tool ... [click to read full apartment review]

Archstone Waltham (formerly Archstone Northgate Heights): Great Place to Live (Recommending!)

2004-08-17T00:00:00-06:00

From racegirl219: We moved in about 4 months ago, and everything has been fabulous. Parking is never an issue for us- we park right in front of our place. The staff is great, very quick to respond. The grounds are pretty and well kept, and you often see people hangin' out outside. ... [click to read full apartment review]

Archstone Waltham (formerly Archstone Northgate Heights): pleasant environment (Recommending!)

2004-05-24T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: i toured Archstone Waltham, and the community seemed very nice. they allowed cats and dogs, and seemed like there was more than enough parking--two things i was really concerned with because of problems i've had with previous apartment complexes. i saw many people out walking and socializing, and this too ... [click to read full apartment review]

Archstone Waltham (formerly Archstone Northgate Heights): Great Feeling (Recommending!)

2004-05-19T00:00:00-06:00

From fox55: I did a lot of research upon moving here from out of state and I have to say Archstone was the best at responding quickly to my inquiries and questions regarding renting an apartment. They took the time to help me find exactly what I was looking for and my ... [click to read full apartment review]

Archstone Waltham (formerly Archstone Northgate Heights): What a nice review (Not Recommending)

2004-03-12T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-:
As a resident here, I think it´s pretty obvious that the last reviewer does not exist. The staff here has never been directly rude to me, but they have never gone out of their way to be especially helpful.
It seems like the "reviewer" was more interested in trashing the ... [click to read full apartment review]

Archstone Waltham (formerly Archstone Northgate Heights): Waste of time!!!! (Not Recommending)

2004-02-09T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: While recently looking for a one bedroom apartment in the Waltham area I stopped into this place. After 10 minutes I finally found the rental office. After which, I went in to find a completely uninterested leasing person. I was treated with disinterest and the person was very short with ... [click to read full apartment review]

Archstone Waltham (formerly Archstone Northgate Heights): I was amazed (Recommending!)

2003-12-20T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Recently I was walking my dog and saw one of the office staff with a plasitc bag walking around the community picking up the dog poop that other people rudely left. I asked him why he was doing that and he said that it was just something that needed to ... [click to read full apartment review]

Archstone Waltham (formerly Archstone Northgate Heights): All around great!! (Recommending!)

2003-11-05T00:00:00-06:00

From mc6796: I moved here from the city so to me the rent is not overpriced. The apt. has everything that I could ask for I have no reason to want to move. The only neg. is that there are only two (expensive) washers and dryers that cover two buildings. Despite that ... [click to read full apartment review]

Archstone Waltham (formerly Archstone Northgate Heights): Big Fan (Recommending!)

2003-10-12T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I have had a great experience here, the only thing that kind of bothers me is that the tall dude that walks around looks like he has a poll up his ass when he walks around. ... [click to read full apartment review]

Archstone Waltham (formerly Archstone Northgate Heights): Don´t Want to Leave (Recommending!)

2003-07-26T00:00:00-06:00

From DoloresAve: If it weren´t that we are purchasing a house there would be no reason to leave. The few things that have been troublesome in the past are fixed now. It seems the new management on site is trying very hard to correct the problems of the past. The pool has ... [click to read full apartment review]

Archstone Waltham (formerly Archstone Northgate Heights): 150% better than Windsor!!! (Recommending!)

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

From -Anonymous-: Archstone is quiet, virtually silent once I am in my apartment. There are almost no college kids and those that are here are very respectful. Unlike Windsor, the parking here is great. No hit and runs, no drunk driving, and no burn outs ar 3am!!! Maintance here is amazing and ... [click to read full apartment review]

Archstone Waltham (formerly Archstone Northgate Heights): Don´t Be Fooled... (Not Recommending)

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

From -Anonymous-: Sure, the pool is great, but it was never open due to a lack of lifeguard staff.

The neighborhood is somewhat quiet, but a bit seedy.

And while I understand that allowing dogs is a "bonus" to some, this community does nor patrol dog size whatsoever, and a couple of apts. in ... [click to read full apartment review]

Archstone Waltham (formerly Archstone Northgate Heights): I would move here again. (Recommending!)

2003-04-23T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I have lived here for a year and this is nicest place I have ever lived. The grounds look great and my apartment is very quiet. They have great maintence crew and Mike in the office is super nice. ... [click to read full apartment review]

Archstone Waltham (formerly Archstone Northgate Heights): A GREAT APARTMENT AT A GREAT PRICE (Recommending!)

2003-03-20T00:00:00-06:00

From happyrenter5088164328: I love this place. They are so nice and will bend over backwards to take care of you. The apartment´s are so quiet and I could always find a place to park. I am soo sorry I had to leave. My new place Windsor Village, stinks!! I can´t believe I ... [click to read full apartment review]

Archstone Waltham (formerly Archstone Northgate Heights): FRAN BEWITCHED!! (Not Recommending)

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

From -Anonymous-: I was living here at a time when low vacancy rates gave the complex an opportunity to increase rents by $100 to $150 every year. We were paying $1450 for a one-bedroon aprtment.One of the youngest management ladies, with the most beautiful face you´d ever see, Ms.Franny Hall, offered us ... [click to read full apartment review]

Archstone Waltham (formerly Archstone Northgate Heights): Not bad except for corporate (Recommending!)

2002-10-18T00:00:00-06:00

From northgaterenter: This is a great community to live in. Close to everything, reasonably priced and the added feature of them allowing dogs. However the management seems continually tied by the corporate overloards. I cant get anything done to my apartment or the grounds or my lease without them having to beg ... [click to read full apartment review]

Archstone Waltham (formerly Archstone Northgate Heights): Great apartment complex (Recommending!)

2002-10-01T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I have lived here with my girlfriend since June. We really like this place. The grounds are kept up very well. Having plenty of parking is definitely a big advantage, compared to other complexes we looked at. The apartment is good sized for 2 people, and we like having a ... [click to read full apartment review]

Archstone Waltham (formerly Archstone Northgate Heights): I Love this place (Recommending!)

2002-09-11T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: What a great place to live. I had so much fun by the Pool this summer, it was like every day was a Jimmy Buffet concert. Archstone is a great company, I never had any probelm with the Management. My apartment was quiet and the area is great. ... [click to read full apartment review]

Archstone Waltham (formerly Archstone Northgate Heights): Great looking team (Recommending!)

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

From -Anonymous-: I would love to stay here longer. What service, if you ask for anything the Managment team busts their buts. The Service guys fixed the dishwasher that I broke in Minutes from when I called. I love how quiet and set off the road it is. I would recommend to ... [click to read full apartment review]

Archstone Waltham (formerly Archstone Northgate Heights): nice suburban feel close enough to Boston (Recommending!)

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

From JaneD: Northgate Heights is a nice, well-maintained complex in a great location. I work in the MetroWest area, and I enjoy spending time in downtown Boston, both of which are accessible by car in less than 20 minutes.
The maintenance staff are extremely friendly, and most requests are handled within hours.
Lots ... [click to read full apartment review]

Archstone Waltham (formerly Archstone Northgate Heights): Best Value and Worry Free :) (Recommending!)

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

From -Anonymous-: I currently live here and I just wanted to say that me and my roomate love it here. There aren´t any better apartments in the area as far as we are concerned. We looked all over Waltham, and noone else includes as much in the rent as here (fitness center, ... [click to read full apartment review]

Archstone Waltham (formerly Archstone Northgate Heights): One of the best values for your money around (Recommending!)

2002-02-20T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: For what you pay, you get great service, unlimited parking, pool, fitness center, etc... Also this is one of the only places around that is truly pet friendly ... [click to read full apartment review]

Archstone Waltham (formerly Archstone Northgate Heights): Overpriced/ Callous management (Not Recommending)

2001-12-03T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: The wall paintings and the kitchen cabinet peel off easily, so don´t be fooled by the short five minute harried visit. The maintainence however are excellent. The ladies sitting cozy in office are useless, busy eating cookies.
It´s too overpriced. make sure they change the carpets and not merely shampoo when ... [click to read full apartment review]