Apartment Ratings | The Villages Ratings and Reviews

The Villages: terrible place to live (Not Recommending)

2008-07-19T08:18:16-06:00

From -Anonymous-: this is terrible place to live and terrible staff to deal with. this place does its business by cheating and tricking, not honest at all, they list their apartment as one much higher price to make you feel this is a good place, when you sit down to consider it, ... [click to read full apartment review]

The Villages: Run the other way (Not Recommending)

2008-05-14T16:59:22-06:00

From -Anonymous-: This place is terrible. The staff is extremely rude, all of them. Also, they will come into your apartment without warning when you aren't there. This happen to us on MANY occasions. They make it sound great with their prices but you get what you pay for. ... [click to read full apartment review]

The Villages: UNLESS YOU WANT TO BE MISERABLE, STAY AWAY (Not Recommending)

2008-03-07T18:40:48-06:00

From tarheelz: The staff here is horrible. Especially Sara, she is the queen b*tch. They will seem like angels and wow you with low prices and incentives to get you to sign or get on a waiting list. Once you are locked in they never want to hear from you again. The ... [click to read full apartment review]

The Villages: Not likely. (Recommending!)

2008-03-03T17:15:41-06:00

From gcdaman@gmail.com: I am a current resident. I once had an incident with one of the staff, who was being quite rude. That said, I told Sarah, and it got RESOLVED. THAT DAY. I have one of the townhomes, and must say that I like our apartment. It's quiet, it's very inexpensive, ... [click to read full apartment review]

The Villages: Bleh (Not Recommending)

2008-02-11T18:18:16-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I've lived here for two years, and know multiple people in different buildings. The only way you could have a good thing to say about this place is if you have never had to deal with any of the staff in the main office. The grounds are nicely kept along ... [click to read full apartment review]

The Villages: Hate to leave, but moving across country (Recommending!)

2008-01-10T00:52:51-06:00

From -Anonymous-: No complaints, been here 2years, 2 mo so far. lovin it. always felt safe, love the beauty of the outside landscaping, happy with the cute loft floorplan, moved in NOV so cheaper rent and have been grandfathered in since then below $550 a month. it rocks. have always fixed any ... [click to read full apartment review]

The Villages: ABSOLUTELY AWFUL (Not Recommending)

2007-10-29T17:35:24-06:00

From ohskoshbjosh_123: DONT MAKE THE SAME MISTAKE AS ME. GO SOMEWHERE ELSE.Was told I would receive $100 rent.com and $250 off first month s rent even though I was going to have a short term lease. It was this very discount that made the Villages the best apartment for the money. A ... [click to read full apartment review]

The Villages: I love it here. (Recommending!)

2007-08-15T19:47:23-06:00

From Safia: The Villages is beautiful and safe, and all the apartments we were shown were spotless. My place looked like brand new when we moved in..the appliances even sparkled. The maintenance people have been quick to fix things for us, even put in a brand new ceiling fan for us when ... [click to read full apartment review]

The Villages: horrible people (Not Recommending)

2007-07-08T17:46:55-06:00

From -Anonymous-: i loved the villages when I fisrt moved in...nice pools, fascilities, spacious apartments, quiet neighbors, etc. but after dealing with the people for a while I hated it!! The office people seem nice at first, but once they have you locked into that lease, they want nothing else to do ... [click to read full apartment review]

The Villages: Not worth it (Not Recommending)

2007-07-02T12:22:56-06:00

From slrn: I have lived here for 2 years. Management is awful. Makes promises they have no intention of keeping. Maint is fair, they are personable but tend to bandaid things rather than actually repair them. Rent is not worth the aggravations. Utility bills are outrageous. ... [click to read full apartment review]

The Villages: Nice place, horrible people (Not Recommending)

2007-05-24T00:58:14-06:00

From jrome58: I live in one of the Villiages wonderful 1 bedroom loft apartments and have for the past year. The apartment is great, I have to say, but the experience has been less than great. They have some strange policies and often stranger practices. For instance: they can (in fact) accept ... [click to read full apartment review]

The Villages: maybe not so much (Not Recommending)

2006-09-05T23:33:12-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Okay, I've only lived here for 2 months, and I have had water damage 7 times... That would be 3 times from the roof and 4 from the ground. I love the staff, which is good since I spend so much time with them. But, I think I've had enough ... [click to read full apartment review]

The Villages: The Real Scoop (Recommending!)

2006-04-11T19:14:31-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I've lived in several apartment complexes in Chapel Hill/Carrboro and own a house on the beach, so I think I'm a decent judge of housing quality. I've lived in the Villages for 2-3 years. Here are my comments about the Villages:

(1) It's a very good deal money-wise -- if you ... [click to read full apartment review]

The Villages: Some Good Things, Some Bad Things (Not Recommending)

2006-04-10T20:06:21-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I've lived in the Villages for 12 months now, and although it was decent, I'm definitely NOT going to renew my lease.

Reasons to rethink renewing lease:
1.) J bus runs more than any other bus (dependable)
2.) Nice community; landscaping seems to be done weekly or something
3.) Repairs are done in fair ... [click to read full apartment review]

The Villages: Not worth it (Not Recommending)

2006-03-22T12:05:21-06:00

From -Anonymous-: To reiterate what just about everyone has commented on, the electricity bill is outrageous! Almost $200 a month for a 2-bedroom apartment in which the occupants aren't home all that often is just ridiculous. The price of the apartments themselves are reasonable but electricity hike really makes the price the ... [click to read full apartment review]

The Villages: (Recommending!)

2006-03-06T11:35:44-06:00

From -Anonymous-: ... [click to read full apartment review]

The Villages: Great Place to Live! (Recommending!)

2006-03-02T13:10:37-06:00

From -Anonymous-: One of the best apartment experiences I have had (and I have moved for the last 5 years). I am on the ground floor and I have not had a problem with bugs at all and I have not had a problem with noise from the above or surrounding apartments. ... [click to read full apartment review]

The Villages: not as good as it once was (Recommending!)

2006-02-17T13:34:46-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I have been at the villages for three years now. Electricity it crazy expensive. The management went from seeming to care to whatever they can do to get you off the phone if you call with apartment issues. The walls are thin, I can usually here the folks above me ... [click to read full apartment review]

The Villages: BEWARE (Not Recommending)

2007-08-16T10:23:52-06:00

From -Anonymous-: The manager is rude. The office staff is never the same. The maintenance team tries to rig something up instead of fixing things. Parking is fine. There are cats and dogs who run around without a leash! And they illegally go into our mailboxes!! Yes, they commit a federal crime ... [click to read full apartment review]

The Villages: wooof!!! (Not Recommending)

2005-09-22T14:20:23-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Woof! Man WOOF!!! This place sucks, I should have realized it from the get go. Its old, moldy and the service sucks. Don't let them fool you. Its like living in a dog house of nightmares with lots of shit and know one to pick it up. I have been ... [click to read full apartment review]

The Villages: this place is a dump (Not Recommending)

2005-07-03T18:04:16-06:00

From -Anonymous-: i lived in a 3bed/2bath this past year. it was horrible. words can't even describe. in the winter we were always cold-good to know since we had the heat on high and our power bill was $200 a month! in the summer we were always hot and had a major ... [click to read full apartment review]

The Villages: Has both pros and cons (Recommending!)

2005-04-20T14:15:49-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I have been living in this apartment for about one year and I am not renewing my lease.

The resons for "I should renew my lease" are

1. One of the best communities I have seen in my three years at Carrboro. You will feel safe here.
2. Awesome "J" bus line.
3. ... [click to read full apartment review]

The Villages: Decent (Recommending!)

2005-04-13T11:39:21-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I will agree with all of the complaints-the walls are way too thin and the heating is deplorable. I am from the Midwest and I never had such high electric bills during the winter there. Maintenance is okay. I had to call and remind them both times I had problems, ... [click to read full apartment review]

The Villages: ehhh. (Recommending!)

2005-02-02T22:18:36-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I'm considering not renewing my lease, and it pretty much has to do with what other posters have mentioned. I'm in a studio, so my electric/heat bills aren't AS bad as others mentioned, but normal winter usage is still about $100/mo. I agree that the place isn't insulated too well ... [click to read full apartment review]

The Villages: Wonderful place to live (Recommending!)

2004-12-03T17:33:44-06:00

From J99skybird: We moved from a disaster apartment (Sterling Bluff) to here and we adore this place! The maitenance is amazing. Our fridge wasn't working, we called them while were out to let them know...when we got home, we had a new fridge. THey fix everything that very day or the next... ... [click to read full apartment review]

The Villages: good experience (Recommending!)

2004-09-30T14:49:53-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I lived in the Villages from 1988 to 1992 as a medical student. The value was pretty good years ago--I had a one bedroom loft apartment. Office Staff and the owner were wonderful in those days as well as maintenance group. I felt safe and comfortable there would probably pick ... [click to read full apartment review]

The Villages: I Reccomend the Villages (Recommending!)

2004-07-27T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I moved into a two bedroom 1 1/2 bath recently, and so far I love it. I couldn't find any more space anywhere else for what I pay at The Villages. The only down-side is our upstairs nieghbor walks really heavy and we can often hear his TV.

Other than ... [click to read full apartment review]

The Villages: Not Bad But There Are Better Places (Not Recommending)

2004-07-20T00:00:00-06:00

From john777: I have lived in The Villages for 3 years. When I moved in the staff was pretty good. Now the staff has gone downhill although there are a few good ones. The electric bills are outrageous! We could barley keep the place cool in the summer the lowest we could ... [click to read full apartment review]

The Villages: Great Amount of Space and Friendly Staff (Recommending!)

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

From -Anonymous-: I moved from CT to Chapel Hill last summer, and after a thorough search for apts, I finally decided on a loft in The Villages. I couldn't find more space for the price anywhere I looked. Thre office staff was extrememly helpful in helping me to adjust to a new ... [click to read full apartment review]

The Villages: A Chapel Hill Tradition....uhhh...I don't think so ! (Not Recommending)

2004-06-25T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I lived in a 2 bed/1 1/2 bath from 2002-2003 and I have to say what the last person said. I couldn't stay warm in the winter and I was hot in the summer. The heating device and AC was TERRIBLE. I also had to walk around with socks and ... [click to read full apartment review]

The Villages: glad to be gone!! (Not Recommending)

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

From -Anonymous-: for two years i lived in a 3bed 2bath apt.In the winter i froze, slept with two pairs of socks, gloves, three shirts, and thats with the thermostat turned to 90 degrees, the insulation was terrible, in the warmer months you can't get cooled down. also hot water didn't last ... [click to read full apartment review]

The Villages: A Chapel Hill Tradition (Recommending!)

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

From -Anonymous-: I absolutely recommend the Villages to anyone moving to the Chapel Hill area. It is the only aparment community I have ever lived in that actually made me feel at home. The office staff is extraordinary. And the maintenance team was always available and willing to fix any problem at ... [click to read full apartment review]

The Villages: The high price and what you get....it isn´t worth it!! (Not Recommending)

2004-04-08T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I stayed in a two bedroom/2 bath apartment for a year and I must say that it wasn´t a good experience. I could feel a draft coming in from the front door and from my bedroom window. In the winter...it was hard to keep the apartment warm because the heater ... [click to read full apartment review]

The Villages: lacks the details that count (Not Recommending)

2004-02-01T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: We were very excited to move in to the Villages less than a year ago, but several negative issues have come along that have forced us not to renew our lease.

The laundry facilities are atrocious, few of the dryers actually dry clothes and at least one washer is always broken. ... [click to read full apartment review]

The Villages: Good for young couples and graduate students (Recommending!)

2004-01-29T00:00:00-06:00

From schodj00: Reasonable rent. Essex units are quiet and have new carpeting and floors.

We´re not thrilled with the job they did clearing parking lots and sidewalks of snow.

Staff is friendly, two pools are nice. Tennis court is kept up with well.

Bus route to UNC campus is very convenient.

... [click to read full apartment review]

The Villages: Great place to live (Recommending!)

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

From -Anonymous-: The Villages has the best place to live. Location is awesome and staff is great. Gym has been updated twice since I have lived here and it top notch.

Apt construction is OK. Not a lot of noise. Area is beautiful. Maintenance has completely changed and is outstanding. I would ... [click to read full apartment review]

The Villages: Love It! (Recommending!)

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

From smackdown104@aol.com: The Villages is by far the most beautiful place I have ever lived. The maintenance staff repsonds within 24. None of this saying they do and then no one shows.

The property has such a calming affect to my spirit when I walk around.

I would live here until the day ... [click to read full apartment review]

The Villages: great for students and families (Recommending!)

2003-01-19T00:00:00-06:00

From woodgeebah@lycos.com: I have lived here for about 8 months and something that has always stood to me is that both students and families live here. There doesn´t seem to be a huge seperation and that helps out with the "noisy students" thing I have encountered on other properties in the Chapel ... [click to read full apartment review]

The Villages: Good for students (Recommending!)

2002-12-03T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I´ve enjoyed living in The Villages. Not perfect, but no place is.

Downs:
-some minor bug problems in summer
-the disposal broke multiple times, but was replaced quickly
-occasionally a bit noisy
-my roommate claims she could hear the neighbors upstairs having sex
-The two of us always have high electric bills (over $100 in winter ... [click to read full apartment review]

The Villages: i love it! best place I´ve lived (Recommending!)

2002-12-03T00:00:00-06:00

From leila_anne@hotmail.com: I **really** loved living here and would still live here if I lived in the Chapel Hill/Carrboro area. Lots of light in the apartment, and near to a very very nice running trail (ask the neighbors -- it is North just a bit in the nice neighborhood north of the ... [click to read full apartment review]

The Villages: It is OK (Recommending!)

2002-11-14T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: It is noisy because lots of undergraduate
students live here. The heating systme and
air conditioner is old, and does not work well. Except that, it is good. ... [click to read full apartment review]

The Villages: Best place I´ve lived (Recommending!)

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

From -Anonymous-: I have lived at the Villages for over 2 years and I love it! Great location, beautiful grounds and the staff is very nice and quick to help.

I would recommend the Villages to everyone! ... [click to read full apartment review]

The Villages: Decent place, but going downhill fast (Not Recommending)

2002-10-13T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: The Villages consists of older apartments, poorly built (uneven floors, thin walls), but the complex is generally okay. It was a decent deal when we moved in (1999), but it´s going downhill fast. It´s getting louder every year, although that may just be our bad luck in location

The maintainence crew ... [click to read full apartment review]

The Villages: Great place and price:) (Recommending!)

2002-08-29T00:00:00-06:00

From stegall@carolia.rr.com: I have lived at the Villages for 2 years and it has been great. The office staff has been wonderful,helpful and just all around great.
The maintenance staff is also on time and fixed any problems I may have had in my apartment.The all around view I have of the Villages ... [click to read full apartment review]

The Villages: Good Price (Recommending!)

2002-05-25T00:00:00-06:00

From tinaunc: I lived in a 2 bedroom 2 bath apartment. Overall, I have found that it was a nice place to stay. The apartments are older but I thought maintanence was good. I didn´t have any noise problems, and it is definitely a large student population some undergrads and grads. I ... [click to read full apartment review]

The Villages: (Not Recommending)

2001-09-20T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Since the regular staff had left, the "new way of living at the Villages" has been hell, to say the least. The staff members are rude, obviously untrained in general customer service, and some maintenance workers´ behavior borders on sexually harassing. Both the check-in and check-out processes were a total ... [click to read full apartment review]