Apartment Ratings | Arbors of Battle Creek (formerly The Woodlands) Ratings and Reviews

Arbors of Battle Creek (formerly The Woodlands): So Glad to be out of The Arbors (Not Recommending)

2009-11-10T10:49:59-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I am soo glad to finally be out of the Arbors. Although I did at first enjoy living there and I did get along with the staff, I quickly realized that the staff can change very quickly and all of a sudden be very two-faced. I kept a very very ... [click to read full apartment review]

Arbors of Battle Creek (formerly The Woodlands): Could be worse... (Recommending!)

2009-05-15T18:05:27-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I've lived here for four years and have mixed feelings about the 'Arbors'. On the one hand the places are nice and the parking is ample but the appliances are really old and our dishwasher leaks on occasion. Overall it's not bad and I've never had a security issue per ... [click to read full apartment review]

Arbors of Battle Creek (formerly The Woodlands): ok for its age (Recommending!)

2009-04-10T17:01:47-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Ive lived here for more than a year and its pretty ok here. The crime isn't that bad just Battle Creek police suck if there is any crime here. The service staff is really good and show up the same day or at worse the next day if I have ... [click to read full apartment review]

Arbors of Battle Creek (formerly The Woodlands): I think they're ok (Recommending!)

2009-03-15T10:17:47-06:00

From -Anonymous-: We've almost lived here for a year now and I dont see why everyone hates them. If I've ever had a problem I just call up there and they are here to fix it that day. No break ins or anything and my car hasn't been touched. If you need ... [click to read full apartment review]

Arbors of Battle Creek (formerly The Woodlands): Not that great (Not Recommending)

2008-12-17T23:58:20-06:00

From -Anonymous-: For what you pay, you'd be better off buying a house. Living here is like living in your own place, since you have to pay for water, sewer, garbage and the whole lot of things like that. Internet cable service does not work worth a flip here, due to the ... [click to read full apartment review]

Arbors of Battle Creek (formerly The Woodlands): These apartments are awful (Not Recommending)

2008-08-27T21:34:06-06:00

From -Anonymous-: The maintenance in the arbors don't fix things that need to be fixed and in the few times that they do fix something it needs to be fixed again. For example, the drains in the apartment take forever to drain and they have not even been looked at. Come to ... [click to read full apartment review]

Arbors of Battle Creek (formerly The Woodlands): Decent (Recommending!)

2008-08-18T15:57:25-06:00

From -Anonymous-: My husband and I have been living here for about 9 months. The only complaint we have is that our car has been broken into 3 times. Now I know that sounds like a lot but I do have to take blame for that. The doors won't lock anymore. 1 ... [click to read full apartment review]

Arbors of Battle Creek (formerly The Woodlands): SEX OFFENDERS!!! (Not Recommending)

2007-06-23T10:15:06-06:00

From chipmonkchaser: There actually are nasty sex offenders living here! Here's the Michigan Public Sex Offender Registry Website: http://www.mipsor.state.mi.us/PSORDisclaimer.aspx Gross!!! On their rental application, there's a space where you check "yes" or "no" about certain questions regarding your criminal history. If you select "no" in all areas, they don't even process your ... [click to read full apartment review]

Arbors of Battle Creek (formerly The Woodlands): This place sucks (Not Recommending)

2006-12-06T14:50:42-06:00

From dumpnow@hotmail.com: I live here 4 years. One time water leak flooded our apartment and made big mess. Next time water heater did not work in cold winter. They took a month to fix it. I get heat bills like 200 to 300 dollars. They tell you their rent is cheap but ... [click to read full apartment review]

Arbors of Battle Creek (formerly The Woodlands): Place REALLY sucks! (Not Recommending)

2006-07-29T04:02:48-06:00

From -Anonymous-: And I should know! I've lived here more than 7 years! Too many problems that need fixing. Over priced. Management sticks it's nose in your business too often; harasses you over things that don't concern them. Doesn't have any security what-so-ever. Changes management OFTEN. Has BAD staff! Keeps renting to ... [click to read full apartment review]

Arbors of Battle Creek (formerly The Woodlands): Cheap price=Cheap place (Not Recommending)

2006-07-06T09:17:03-06:00

From -Anonymous-: The leasing people were great, the apartment is nice. I just wish it were somewhere else. When I moved in they gave me keys that didnt fit the outer door. I didn't know that until late in the evening after everything was moved in. The door hadn't shut properly all ... [click to read full apartment review]

Arbors of Battle Creek (formerly The Woodlands): (Not Recommending)

2006-05-27T11:18:06-06:00

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Arbors of Battle Creek (formerly The Woodlands): Keep looking (Not Recommending)

2006-05-04T15:19:04-06:00

From arborsnot4me: The Arbors of Battle Creek is not what the newspaper ad cracks it up to be!
Two sparkling pools...sparkling green they should say! Gross!
The fitness center is for the kids to play in I guess while the parents watch tv.
The landscaping leaves ALOT to be desired.
The newest manager tends to ... [click to read full apartment review]

Arbors of Battle Creek (formerly The Woodlands): Not a great place (Not Recommending)

2006-04-01T11:16:10-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I have had trouble with getting stuff fixed in a timely manner and also needed to withhold rent to get my property fixed. They used to have movie night once a month for the kids and now that the new manager is in the office, she doesn't even like having ... [click to read full apartment review]

Arbors of Battle Creek (formerly The Woodlands): The over-over priced slums (Not Recommending)

2006-03-31T23:28:55-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Let me start out saying that I have read the reviews and have to agree, the reviews that sound too good to be true, probaley are from the office staff.
If any good reviews were written anytime recently, I'd say that maybe it was from one of the many "service" ... [click to read full apartment review]

Arbors of Battle Creek (formerly The Woodlands): horrible (Not Recommending)

2006-03-15T17:25:32-06:00

From -Anonymous-: i don't even know if i should comment, being that there is just way too much to say. there have been criminals running through the complex, being chased by the police. the parking lots are a nightmare, cars are broken into at least once a week. the maintenance staff is ... [click to read full apartment review]

Arbors of Battle Creek (formerly The Woodlands): (Recommending!)

2005-12-22T11:15:04-06:00

From carrie21: Every place has its problems including The Arbors. BUT, the office staff handles all issues well and with courtesy. The maintenace staff always responds promptly and explain what is going on. If you think you're going to find an apartment community that has no problems, you won't find it. I ... [click to read full apartment review]

Arbors of Battle Creek (formerly The Woodlands): Oakbrook (Not Recommending)

2005-12-13T14:28:20-06:00

From -Anonymous-: New people, always some "new" offer but the same apartments and problems. Changing the name dosnt change the crime, paint dosnt cover the bad. ... [click to read full apartment review]

Arbors of Battle Creek (formerly The Woodlands): Great Place to Live (Recommending!)

2005-07-19T20:43:03-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Still under the same management, just changed the name and I can see why. Oakbrook (now The Arbor's of Battle Creek)has had such a bad reputation, they needed to do some improvements and get on the path to a new rep. I think they are on the way. The grounds ... [click to read full apartment review]

Arbors of Battle Creek (formerly The Woodlands): Very good and affordable (Recommending!)

2005-07-09T21:42:09-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Oakbrook Apartments are now known as The Arbors of Battle Creek. They are under entirely new management, run by a leasing company named Aimco. I recently moved in here, and have not had any of the problems listed by other reviewers.
It is reasonably quiet, the hallways are very secure, ... [click to read full apartment review]

Arbors of Battle Creek (formerly The Woodlands): At least it's cheap (Not Recommending)

2005-06-21T15:48:14-06:00

From -Anonymous-: The apartments are pretty old, but not horribly run down. They are pretty quiet as well. Main problem is with downstairs neighbors that chain smoke to the point that my apartment reeks. I also had numerous problems on move in, including finding out they had given me the wrong apartment ... [click to read full apartment review]

Arbors of Battle Creek (formerly The Woodlands): noise (Not Recommending)

2005-03-21T12:45:36-06:00

From -Anonymous-: They totaslly forget about us at the woodlands. they run both places next door. Noise is everywhere and place will eventually fall down. people that work here act better than anyone and never get anything done. ... [click to read full apartment review]

Arbors of Battle Creek (formerly The Woodlands): it is what you make it (Recommending!)

2005-03-11T15:21:20-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I live at oakbrook and I have seen some definite changes. when I first moved in there were a few problems, not with my apartment but with my neighbors. It only took an month to get rid of them, but what can you ask someone to do kick them out ... [click to read full apartment review]

Arbors of Battle Creek (formerly The Woodlands): Moving out (Not Recommending)

2004-12-09T09:44:36-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Same manager as Oakbrook. aimco runs it and neglects it. Water everywhere. Lady died when the garbage truck ran over her. Im out. ... [click to read full apartment review]

Arbors of Battle Creek (formerly The Woodlands): MOLD (Not Recommending)

2004-10-14T06:29:09-06:00

From -Anonymous-: This is temporary. Water leaks in the windows, neighbors complain of mold, people always moving from one apartment to another. The front door dosnt lock,management keeps changing,repairs dont get done...need I say more? ... [click to read full apartment review]

Arbors of Battle Creek (formerly The Woodlands): Nice, but not that Nice (Not Recommending)

2004-09-12T00:00:00-06:00

From packetrat: We've lived here for a year and the management has changed only once that we know of. And not for the better. Owned by AIMCO, they seem to run it more like an apartment factory now than a place where people live.

We like the amenities and the buildings. They're doing ... [click to read full apartment review]

Arbors of Battle Creek (formerly The Woodlands): READ ME (Not Recommending)

2004-08-18T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Where do I start?

1. Leaking when it rains. EVERYTIME it rains we had leaking in the patio, and amazingly enough through the vents which are convienently located "for maximum drips" on the ceiling.

2. The heater was down for 3 months forcing us to get an electric heater.

3. The service team......There's ... [click to read full apartment review]

Arbors of Battle Creek (formerly The Woodlands): Horrible! (Not Recommending)

2004-08-07T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I stayed there for 5 months and it was horrible! The staff lost my check twice. They changed managers three times during those five months. We had a rough storm come though one night and it tore some siding off my unit. It was still not fixed 2 months later ... [click to read full apartment review]

Arbors of Battle Creek (formerly The Woodlands): Not Worth the Money (Not Recommending)

2004-03-19T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: The maintance staff is horrible. The "24 hour maintance guarantee" is also a JOKE, it´s more like when they get around to it.
They have ANY kind of dogs living here and half the time they are not on leashes. In the summer is horrible with loud musicat all hours ... [click to read full apartment review]

Arbors of Battle Creek (formerly The Woodlands): Look Elsewhere!! (Not Recommending)

2004-03-16T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I have lived in both an apartment and townhome. Unfortunately, I was not satisified with either. The apartment always flooded and maintenance was very slow with completing my work order requests. The townhome was even worse, with old carpeting, disgusting bathroom etc. The place is rapidly running down. It is ... [click to read full apartment review]

Arbors of Battle Creek (formerly The Woodlands): Enjoyed my stay. (Recommending!)

2004-03-16T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: You cant ask for more room inside or out. The closet space is great and the yard space is un-ending. When I needed something fixed it was done. Ive heard of problems getting something done but did not have that experience. Give them credit for what they do. some people ... [click to read full apartment review]

Arbors of Battle Creek (formerly The Woodlands): Lived here... never again either!!!! (Not Recommending)

2003-12-26T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: When I first moved in, I was overwhelmed by the smell of fresh paint. I thought it was nice, the setup was good. Within 3 weeks, i noticed that there was black mold growing under my sink and in the bathroom and the garbage disposal, shower faucet, shower knobs and ... [click to read full apartment review]

Arbors of Battle Creek (formerly The Woodlands): It flooded, had black mold, never got security back or letter why,inept staff (Not Recommending)

2003-10-27T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I had a three month lease and took it ´cause I was desperate. I had maintenance in there 8-10times for mold/water damage/flooding/soaking wet carpet. I ignored mold smell upon moving in. Big mistake. Sent 6 work orders to get patio screen fixed and they swooped it up and took it ... [click to read full apartment review]

Arbors of Battle Creek (formerly The Woodlands): nice apartments, inept staff (Not Recommending)

2003-07-02T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: These apartments are fairly quiet, mostly friendly neighbors. The staff, however is completely incompetent. This apartment complex has switched management twice since I have moved in, and still has not gotten any better. When you place a service call, they have absolutely NO IDEA when it will be filled, and ... [click to read full apartment review]

Arbors of Battle Creek (formerly The Woodlands): Front desk are incompetent morons (Not Recommending)

2002-11-18T00:00:00-06:00

From gpowell: Do not live here. I would rather have stayed in a wet paper box instead of having to deal with the management. Not only can they not perform simple job tasks they are liars. I repetedely was told "check was sent out five days ago" referring to my deposit only ... [click to read full apartment review]

Arbors of Battle Creek (formerly The Woodlands): DON´T if you have any other choices... (Not Recommending)

2002-10-29T00:00:00-06:00

From veritas303: We moved into a building with quite nice neighbors, although facing a busy road. Management began having a huge turnover about a year ago; every time we went to the office someone new had replaced those we knew from before. Management has seemed to stabilize a bit, though.

The complex has ... [click to read full apartment review]

Arbors of Battle Creek (formerly The Woodlands): I have lived there!!! (Recommending!)

2002-10-09T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: 1.I personaly like the apatments
2.The people are nice
3.Great place if you have kids becuase there is a lot of them there to hang out with.
4.The arpartments are nice if you know what to put in it. If you put something awfull in it it looks bad.
5.The buildings look old but ... [click to read full apartment review]

Arbors of Battle Creek (formerly The Woodlands): If you need a cheap place to live this will do (Not Recommending)

2002-09-19T00:00:00-06:00

From LauraScooby: I leased my apartment 2-02 and didn´t move in until 3-02 because I had another lease I was holding elsewhere, however to get a severly reduced move in rate I had to sign in Feb. Anyway for the four weeks I did not live in the apartment none of the ... [click to read full apartment review]

Arbors of Battle Creek (formerly The Woodlands): Known as cream of the crop here...that is pushing it. (Recommending!)

2002-07-01T00:00:00-06:00

From candleontheh20@yahoo.com: I am a traveling nurse so I have been around. My complaints are:

1. the entry ways are shabby-soiled carpets, door frame coming apart. For safety purposes the doors do not close completely, so who knows who is coming in.

2. Managed to get my fueding neighbors upstairs their 3rd and final ... [click to read full apartment review]

Arbors of Battle Creek (formerly The Woodlands): apartments not bad; staff poor (Not Recommending)

2002-05-29T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Apartments not bad for price but staff very poor. high rate of turnover. maintenance seems to not have a clue and smell of alcohol. office staff tries to seem smart but never follow through with what they say they will do. i guess you get what you pay for ... [click to read full apartment review]

Arbors of Battle Creek (formerly The Woodlands): Overall OK, but with some serious problems (Not Recommending)

2002-03-27T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Oakbrook is a decent apartment complex, especially considering that they allow animals and have rent at a VERY reasonable rate. However there are some general problems including infrequently cleaning common areas and advertising a fitness center that is woefully in need of maintenance become an issue, particularly after the first ... [click to read full apartment review]

Arbors of Battle Creek (formerly The Woodlands): Not recommended (Not Recommending)

2002-03-16T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: May look decent from the road, but stay one night!!!! Would move out but we would have to pay $1000 to do so....we can only hope that they actually condemn the place. This place can´t even pass inspection (ie carbon monoxide, caving roofs and the list goes on. ... [click to read full apartment review]

Arbors of Battle Creek (formerly The Woodlands): OK (Not Recommending)

2002-02-27T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: This is a nice community, but it´s VERY dated. They need to do a lot of updating, and not be stuck in the 70´s. I love that it is just around the corner to the mall and all the shopping of Battle Creek. I just wish it was more upkept. ... [click to read full apartment review]

Arbors of Battle Creek (formerly The Woodlands): it sucks (Not Recommending)

2001-12-08T00:00:00-06:00

From Benny5421: oakbrook is actually a halfway decent place to live if you have to live in Battle Creek, but only if you have to. The oakbrook staff is acts like they´re always on top of things, but actaully they don´t have a clue. They´re extrememly rude, unhelpfull, and will tell you ... [click to read full apartment review]

Arbors of Battle Creek (formerly The Woodlands): (Not Recommending)

2001-10-22T00:00:00-06:00

From kittyk101@yahoo.com: Office staff was unresponsive, not willing to deal with any tenant concerns. Rude and abrasive staff in office. Would not answer questions to my concerns. ... [click to read full apartment review]