Apartment Ratings | Old Farm Shores Ratings and Reviews

Old Farm Shores: MY LANDLORD ROBBED ME (Not Recommending)

2009-10-02T07:52:16-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I recently moved out of my apartment, and I did everything right; I gave a 30 day notice and paid my final month's rent. I scrubbed down my floors, the bathroom, and kitchen appliances to make sure everything was squeaky clean so I would get my deposit back. (I didn't ... [click to read full apartment review]

Old Farm Shores: Overpriced... and water damage (Not Recommending)

2009-06-08T11:54:46-06:00

From -Anonymous-: The office staff was friendly, but the maintenance and leigh the office manager is awful. the first time it rained our ceiling in the bedroom leaked (across the whole width of the ceiling) and water was also coming in the utility (laundry room) it was dripping through an electrical switch. ... [click to read full apartment review]

Old Farm Shores: Problems from day one... (Not Recommending)

2009-05-31T08:58:06-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Don't live here.not worth the money. ... [click to read full apartment review]

Old Farm Shores: I have enjoyed living at Old Farm (Recommending!)

2009-05-05T19:51:09-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I have really enjoyed living at Old farm, sadly I have to relocate for work but if I was ever back in Michigan I would definately choose this place again. The office staff has been great and are very helpful. I relocated here for work and they made the move ... [click to read full apartment review]

Old Farm Shores: Unimpressed (Not Recommending)

2009-04-08T08:13:04-06:00

From brennsvette: Moved into the apartments because we got a good deal but after our lease was up they jacked the prices to renew. Most of the staff is pretty friendly to deal with but the manager is unprofessional, rude, and less than willing to help the tenants. I would strongly recommend ... [click to read full apartment review]

Old Farm Shores: NOT RECOMMENDED (Not Recommending)

2009-03-24T10:52:12-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I strongly agree with the other reviews from people who have lived here for more than a year. I moved here because it seemed like a nice and safe place for a reasonable price. I was very wrong. After my year was up, my renewal had gone up more than ... [click to read full apartment review]

Old Farm Shores: The longer you live here the more you pay (Recommending!)

2009-01-27T19:16:31-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I have had a nice experience with the quality of my apartment. However, I have lived here for a little more than 2 years and my rent has gone up $250 since my first lease(not exagerating that is the exact amount)and I have not change my apartment unit. I am ... [click to read full apartment review]

Old Farm Shores: terrible (Not Recommending)

2009-01-20T12:20:26-06:00

From -Anonymous-: -Margaret and Brent are wonderful (if they haven't found new jobs yet).-Leigh is very rude. She acts like she is too busy to talk to customers that need help. When waiting to speak with her, we could hear her talking to the other girls in the back about not wanting ... [click to read full apartment review]

Old Farm Shores: Very Good and Desireable community (Recommending!)

2008-11-26T07:27:46-06:00

From -Anonymous-: We were able to make a good assessment of this apartment complex over the internet. It is a quiet peaceful apartment complex, centered around a very large lake. They are running specials in the price of renting now and the first month ia free and in this economy that is ... [click to read full apartment review]

Old Farm Shores: Great Experience (Recommending!)

2008-11-11T05:59:28-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I have lived at Old Farm Shores since 2006 and I have really enjoyed living in the community. Prior to living here I was a homeowner so I have to admitt I had worries when I was moving b/c of possibly having noisy neighbors, you know just those sorts of ... [click to read full apartment review]

Old Farm Shores: Their way or the highway (Not Recommending)

2008-09-16T12:34:49-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I recently moved after three years at OFS. The apartments are decent but overpriced relative to the market. Unfortunately the management has forgotten who the customer is. The manager, Leigh Basler's attitude is "My way or the highway" with no room for dissent. The corporate owners are in Nebraska and ... [click to read full apartment review]

Old Farm Shores: Not worth the money (Not Recommending)

2008-09-04T19:05:18-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I can't believe the price we're paying for this place. We have a patio door that leaks all over the carpet whenever it rains. The place was never completely professionally cleaned or vaccuumed. There is tobacco and tar that runs down the walls in the bathroom whenever it's humid in ... [click to read full apartment review]

Old Farm Shores: Good Place But $$ (Recommending!)

2008-07-22T07:02:09-06:00

From shatteredhaven: I've lived in Old Farm Shores for a year in their townhouse model on one of their two lakes. I've never had any problems with my neighbors and have always felt like the neighborhood was relatively safe. You can occiasionally hear your neighbors, especially near the front door if they're ... [click to read full apartment review]

Old Farm Shores: TERRIBLE OFFICE & MAINTENANCE STAFF!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! (Not Recommending)

2008-07-11T18:58:16-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I agree with other reviewer that has been here for 1 year -- except I think he/she is being nice! I've lived here 3 years; I loved it for the first 2 but have watched it go down rapidly since Dial Equity took over!!! The manager has terrible rapport w/many ... [click to read full apartment review]

Old Farm Shores: Office Staff (Not Recommending)

2008-07-11T17:07:01-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Office staff give wrong information about amount due. Office staff have POOR people skills. Office staff do not communicate among themselves. Office staff have lost paper work, have misplaced rent from tenants..... ... [click to read full apartment review]

Old Farm Shores: Just over a year... (Not Recommending)

2008-07-11T10:03:51-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I've lived in Old Farm Shores just over a year now...it's going downhill fast. Maintenance never responds anymore, the neighbors that come and go so quickly are horrible, the noise is ridiculous - they can't possibly be checking these people out! The girls in the office never remember your name ... [click to read full apartment review]

Old Farm Shores: You can do better (Not Recommending)

2007-12-21T19:37:38-06:00

From prophet101: I have lived at old farm shores for almost three years at this point and have watched both the complex and the neighborhood go downhill. For the price (or at least for what I pay) you can do much better by looking at apartments further south of town. The takeover ... [click to read full apartment review]

Old Farm Shores: Not good (Not Recommending)

2008-05-24T22:25:08-06:00

From -Anonymous-: My girlfriends car window was broken into and almost everything in her car was taken, this was in a "lighted" parking lot. Ferrets are not allowed, and I feel the rent is very high. I am currently looking for another place because I am out of here as soon as ... [click to read full apartment review]

Old Farm Shores: Trashy Place (Not Recommending)

2007-11-24T19:06:14-06:00

From -Anonymous-: When I went to visit this apartment community and walked into the office, the rental assistant admitted to me she forgot I was coming that day, and had to scramble to get the keys to the apartment we were visiting. I heard the maintenance person tell her to give it ... [click to read full apartment review]

Old Farm Shores: Going Downhill Fast (Not Recommending)

2007-11-04T15:00:02-06:00

From jess121177: When I moved in, the price was a little high, but it was a good neighborhood, they allowed cats, and I put up with it. Under new management, rents are rising fast. I pay nearly $700 / mo for a small 1 bedroom! We've had problems with drug dealers and ... [click to read full apartment review]

Old Farm Shores: Don't let the management fool you. (Not Recommending)

2007-10-15T15:13:20-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I have lived here for almost 4 years now, Old Farm Shores was taken under new management last year by Dial Equities, and has started to go down hill!!! These are the same people that own Castle Bluff Apartments. Don't be fooled these people are only out for your money, ... [click to read full apartment review]

Old Farm Shores: Not bad but not great (Recommending!)

2007-09-05T12:07:39-06:00

From -Anonymous-: When we first moved it we loved it! The cubards,apl., & doors were brand new. Come to find out THe heating room's ceiling was falling down and water coming in. They came to fix it pretty fast. No complains! Then we noticed they put the closet doors on terrible, They ... [click to read full apartment review]

Old Farm Shores: Love the Staff! (Recommending!)

2007-06-26T16:20:55-06:00

From -Anonymous-: The maintenance guys are great! They're always on top of things. I called in about my garbage disposal he was there that day. I even called to have my closet bars lowered and he did it for me when he had time! I'm really glade I did my research before ... [click to read full apartment review]

Old Farm Shores: Okay at first, but not anymore. (Recommending!)

2007-06-10T21:33:56-06:00

From -Anonymous-: We have a bottom floor apartment and it shares a wall with the laundry room.....very bad idea! We hear everything that goes on in the laundry room and none of the tenants in our building respect the rule of no laundry after 9pm. Also the day we moved in the ... [click to read full apartment review]

Old Farm Shores: I love it....so far!! (Recommending!)

2007-05-10T14:24:55-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I moved in last August and have not had any problems. It is by far the best place for me. I desire quiet surrounds with lots of amenities. I have only had neighbor who was loud a few times, but they were told leave after a few warnings. Since then ... [click to read full apartment review]

Old Farm Shores: Thieves (Not Recommending)

2007-04-26T14:12:09-06:00

From SeanJB: I lived there for 3 years and when I moved out they kept $75 of my deposit for a stain in the carpet. I scrubbed that apartment from top to bottom and cleaned all the carpets with a carpet cleaner before I moved. Make sure when you move out you ... [click to read full apartment review]

Old Farm Shores: (Recommending!)

2007-04-06T18:24:09-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Average living. Okay with special. But, not worth regular rent rate. ... [click to read full apartment review]

Old Farm Shores: Great location! (Recommending!)

2007-02-11T10:21:04-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I have lived at Old Farm Shores with my girl friend and a roommate for just over a year and a half. We moved in when we where all still trying to finish up our schooling.

Pros:
The complex has a couple ponds with fish planted and fishing is allowed as ... [click to read full apartment review]

Old Farm Shores: An excellent community, with a well deserved reputation! (Recommending!)

2006-10-03T16:50:57-06:00

From drwfan78: The one thing that brings together successful apartment community is its staff. Ever since move in, I have experienced nothing but top quality service from Holly and all of her staff at Old Farm. Holly is very hard working at making sure all of her tenants are as happy as ... [click to read full apartment review]

Old Farm Shores: Excellent place to live (Recommending!)

2006-07-27T13:45:53-06:00

From MicTerry: The apartment complex is quiet and lovely. The management team, Holly especially, is very responsive to complaints. I rarely receive such good service and cordiality anywhere. Maintenance items are fixed promptly. The complex is beautifully landscaped and maintained. Holly manages the complex in such a graceful manner that it seems ... [click to read full apartment review]

Old Farm Shores: Nice furnished apartments (Recommending!)

2006-03-27T11:20:31-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I recently stayed at a furnished apartment at Old Farm while in Grand Rapids on business. It was clean, quiet, well maintained and the view was beautiful. The staff was very flexible and accomidating, they even stayed late to give me my keys! ... [click to read full apartment review]

Old Farm Shores: (Recommending!)

2006-03-22T18:53:31-06:00

From happytimes001: What a great place to live!

The staff is all very friendly and easy to make friends with. The apartments are very quiet; the years we've lived here we never had neighbor problems.

All the apartments look over little mini-lakes. They are peaceful and it's a lot of fun to watch ... [click to read full apartment review]

Old Farm Shores: What a wonderful place to live (Recommending!)

2006-01-27T13:08:56-06:00

From -Anonymous-: We have lived at many apartment complexes but this is the best that we have lived in. Holly, Jake, Brent, and Dave were on top of our requests. The aparments are very clean and very quite. We liked the pool party that was thrown at the end of summer along ... [click to read full apartment review]

Old Farm Shores: Great View (Recommending!)

2005-08-09T11:32:38-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I have truly enjoyed living in the apartment here at Old Farm Shores the past year. The deck view and water fall next to the building have made my stay exceptionally pleasant. I also appreciate the response time for any maintenance calls and the thoroughness of the work. I would ... [click to read full apartment review]

Old Farm Shores: Living at Old Farm Shores is WONDERFUL!!! (Recommending!)

2005-05-06T07:05:58-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I love living at Old Farm Shores, I love coming home in the evening after a hard day at work, and sitting on my deck over the pond, and feeding the ducks. It is so relaxing and so beautiful. The staff at here is amazing, especially the maintenance guys, they ... [click to read full apartment review]

Old Farm Shores: (Recommending!)

2005-03-29T14:47:18-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Old Farm Shores has been an excellent place to live! The apartments are very nice with new appliances, excellent floor plans, and plenty of storage. The views of the lakes are amazing, and you can't beat the location...close enough to everything you need, yet off the beaten path enough to ... [click to read full apartment review]

Old Farm Shores: (Not Recommending)

2005-03-17T01:22:56-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Advice is to check out the apartment before and DEMAND (you'll probably have to do this at least 3 or 4 times before it actually gets done right) that they fix anything pointed out in the first walk through.

I was advised that I should not expect "brand new", well ... [click to read full apartment review]

Old Farm Shores: (Not Recommending)

2005-02-26T18:51:15-06:00

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Old Farm Shores: Living at Old Farm Shores a Terrific experience (Recommending!)

2004-08-19T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Living at Old Farm Shores was a terrific experience for me. I lived there for five years...the office staff is very professional and friendly, always trying to improve the grounds, making sure to keep up maintenance and rotation of the appliances. They also offer automatic debit for your rent, which ... [click to read full apartment review]

Old Farm Shores: I Miss Old Farm Shores (Recommending!)

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

From rrogers@gftforex.com: If I didn't have to move away, I would have lived at Old Farm Shores forever!! Beautiful property, and Holly and the staff were so accomidating! I loved my two bedroom Townhouse! ... [click to read full apartment review]

Old Farm Shores: We loved all the staff and the community (Recommending!)

2004-05-02T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: The staff was very friendly and helpful.
We never had any problems with noise
Or parking from our neighbors. The
Halls were always kept clean and in the
Winter the parking lot was always plowed.

We also loved and used the clubhouse often.
The pool area is also kept clean.

I highly recommend Old Farm ... [click to read full apartment review]

Old Farm Shores: Very nice & homey environment (Recommending!)

2004-03-11T00:00:00-06:00

From longtimehome: I have lived here over 15 years and love the home I have made here. It is quiet and well maintained, and the residents best interest is always considered. The lakeside setting is lovely and very peaceful and you can even fish right from your deck! Great office staff....and if ... [click to read full apartment review]

Old Farm Shores: I LOVED LIVING AT OLD FARM SHORES! (Recommending!)

2003-11-18T00:00:00-06:00

From JohnnyJumpUp: OFS is a wonderful community to live in, with great amenities, like the 3 large ponds which are loaded with fish- bass among other things- which are respectfully fished "catch and release" by the residents. The pool is very nicely landscaped and tucked away... you feel like youﾴre at your ... [click to read full apartment review]

Old Farm Shores: Enjoyable, quiet, and spacious! (Recommending!)

2003-10-24T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Everything is excellent except the smaller size of the washer and dryers. I am used to full size w/d so I may be partial. I feel very safe here and am not worried about living alone. Plus, I have brand new appliances!! ... [click to read full apartment review]

Old Farm Shores: Awesome !!! (Recommending!)

2003-10-16T00:00:00-06:00

From jgrittersdorf: I would recommend this apartmetment complex to anyone. Although it may cost a little more than others- the old saying, "you get what you pay for" definitley holds true here. Outstanding place,outstanding neighbors, a pleasant balance of personal and professional with the staff. You won´t find a better place around. ... [click to read full apartment review]

Old Farm Shores: The most beautiful apartment complex in Grand Rapids (Recommending!)

2003-08-02T00:00:00-06:00

From Bill2003: Old Farm Shores is a treasure. It´s a wonderful feeling to wake up, walk out of the bedroom, look down the hallway through the slider to the huge balcony...and see nothing but lake. Very sooothing. And the view in the dead of winter? Wow. The stars glisten off the ice ... [click to read full apartment review]

Old Farm Shores: Awesome Place to Live!! (Recommending!)

2003-06-18T00:00:00-06:00

From vanzegeren@hotmail.com: I have lived here at Old Farm Shores for over a year. I am in a 3rd floor studio with loft and love the floor plans. We have 3 stocked lakes to fish in, a very clean and private pool, a walking path and located in a very clean, safe ... [click to read full apartment review]

Old Farm Shores: Awesome place to live!!!!!!!!!! (Recommending!)

2003-03-02T00:00:00-06:00

From debmark29: Old Farm Shores is an awesome place to live! I used to live at Walnut Hills Apartments and let me tell you it is night vs. day! Old Farm Shores is a very peaceful community, set back in a well kept up neighborhood. The staff is very, very nice and ... [click to read full apartment review]