Apartment Ratings | Marquis at Preston Ratings and Reviews

Marquis at Preston: Recommended... for now (Recommending!)

2009-06-25T21:55:50-06:00

From -Anonymous-: My time here was adequate. I found that while there wasn't much about this property that shouted "Wow!", there wasn't much that was truly awful, either. I will structure this review based on the best qualities to what in my opinion are the worst.(1) For the money, this place is ... [click to read full apartment review]

Marquis at Preston: Not so nice.... (Not Recommending)

2009-05-21T04:49:44-06:00

From -Anonymous-: To nukemeds reponse....there have been gunshots at the Marquis. It happened a few years ago from one of the poolside apartments. Have lived here 6 years and each year the management gets worse and worse. Just had a talk with the manager a week ago and per her answers....there are ... [click to read full apartment review]

Marquis at Preston: The apartments themselves are wonderful, everything else...eeep! (Recommending!)

2009-04-09T10:34:37-06:00

From viewhalloo: We lived here for a year before my husband was transferred to Omaha. I would agree that the place is going downhill. The apartments themselves are wonderful. Creatively designed, very attractive, minimal noise from neighbors, huge balconies. Our apartment had a wood-burning fireplace, arched ceilings, HUGE bathrooms. I REALLY LOVED ... [click to read full apartment review]

Marquis at Preston: (Not Recommending)

2009-03-27T16:49:23-06:00

From -Anonymous-: This place is on the downhill. The new management is liar. They told you one story the first week and another in the second week. They are really ignore their current residents and just want to focus on new customers to keep moving in with great rebate. The service is ... [click to read full apartment review]

Marquis at Preston: Too little for what you pay.. (Not Recommending)

2009-02-21T15:31:08-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Great location! I did like that about the complex. The unit was in decent shape, but the construction quality lacks and was expensive because of it. The ext. door, windows, and sliding glass door all had cold drafts. We as well had to keep the heat on almost all the ... [click to read full apartment review]

Marquis at Preston: Recomendation......Not! (Not Recommending)

2008-09-27T01:49:52-06:00

From imjus: The exterior of the complex is very deceiving, it looks pretty, in a nice location, all the smiling faces in the leasing office telling you how happy they are to have you in the "family". You get that key and turn the door handle to oh hell what have I ... [click to read full apartment review]

Marquis at Preston: I cant Recommend (Not Recommending)

2008-08-19T04:48:39-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I lived there for almost 4 years as well. Staff has changed and a little more unfriendly in my opinion. Tried to raise my rent almost 100 dollars so I left. Maintenance in my opinion was not up to par. Took awhile to get someone to come out. Always did ... [click to read full apartment review]

Marquis at Preston: Unfortunately I cannot recommend (Not Recommending)

2008-08-18T19:24:56-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I lived there for almost 4 years. It was a great apartment in a really nice area of Cary, NC. Staff was always very friendly and helpful. I cannot say enough good things about the staff. Maintenance requests were always taken care of quickly. Safety is a concern as the ... [click to read full apartment review]

Marquis at Preston: Unsure About Safety (Recommending!)

2008-07-29T18:59:29-06:00

From -Anonymous-: There have been recent break-ins (forced entry) and I now question the safety of this complex. There's alot of the glass in the apartment (sliding glass door, windows accessible by the deck and window next to the front door) that leave the tenant somewhat vulnerable. The staff seem to hear ... [click to read full apartment review]

Marquis at Preston: A superb community to live in (Recommending!)

2008-05-04T17:46:20-06:00

From jvw1018: I've lived a lot of places and this apartment complex is easily the nicest in many ways. The staff is not only friendly, but helpful and attentive! You ask for it, you got it, in no time. I have an attached garage but parking is abundant. It is beautifully maintained, ... [click to read full apartment review]

Marquis at Preston: Not the nicest, but a great value-- until they add $100 to rent after a year. (Recommending!)

2008-04-06T11:33:23-06:00

From nukemeds: Right off the bat: there at least four to five complexes (this is not even including townhomes to rent) in Cary that are nicer. However, being roughly 20% more expensive than the units units here, they just don't justify their prices. I'm sorry, but what use is crown molding, granite ... [click to read full apartment review]

Marquis at Preston: Pricy, but nice (Recommending!)

2008-03-11T12:50:21-06:00

From 2months2long: I have lived in five different apartment communities (two in Raleigh, two in Cary, one in New Bern) in the past two years, and I have (finally!) found somewhere to stay. The apartment, the staff, the grounds, the amenities... I cannot believe I am paying so little and yet getting ... [click to read full apartment review]

Marquis at Preston: Great place; Lots of space; walking to shops & returants (Recommending!)

2007-02-10T00:31:20-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Great location, close to Tollway & Legacy town center & close to major malls. ... [click to read full apartment review]

Marquis at Preston: Not bad.... (Recommending!)

2006-09-16T15:09:23-06:00

From -Anonymous-: We have been here for about a year now. The office staff has always taken care of our needs. Maintenance always has taken care of our requests in a prompt and efficient manner. Parking is never a problem. I guess my only complaints is living below people. They are very ... [click to read full apartment review]

Marquis at Preston: (Not Recommending)

2006-09-12T10:48:10-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I agree Preston should be brought back to the status it was 6 years ago. It apears to me that the issue was never who was in the office but who was responsible for repairs and upkeep which would be John....And as you know you only get prompt service,respect and ... [click to read full apartment review]

Marquis at Preston: Still Sliding (Not Recommending)

2006-09-01T23:44:29-06:00

From -Anonymous-: This place was great once. Now you walk into the office with a request and are treated as a huge bother. Had a package with expensive contents stolen from my front door recently but on the plus side we did have great entertainment the other evening when around 3:00 a.m. ... [click to read full apartment review]

Marquis at Preston: Went downhill....fast. (Not Recommending)

2006-06-26T08:22:36-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I moved into Marquis in January 2004. I am moving out as soon as my lease is up, which is not soon enough! My apartment is falling apart. Leaky ceilings, windows are poorly insulated so that my AC and heating bills are outrageous, and the AC went out twice last ... [click to read full apartment review]

Marquis at Preston: Restore Preston to what it was (Not Recommending)

2006-06-24T17:02:15-06:00

From quiksilver@aol.com: I just heard that the manager and the assistant manager are gone. I heard the fired the redneck, loud, foul mouth manager. Can we say, great?
That woman was an abomination. The entire staff together except for John the Maintenance guy had any idea what customer service or knowlege whatsoever.
I ... [click to read full apartment review]

Marquis at Preston: Love it! (Recommending!)

2006-06-24T07:59:57-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I have lived at The Marquis at Preston for a year, and just signed another year's lease. I think it is a great place to live! The office staff is wonderful, very friendly, and knowledgable. There is a great activities director, that tries to do a variety of things for ... [click to read full apartment review]

Marquis at Preston: (Recommending!)

2006-04-07T11:52:57-06:00

From -Anonymous-: We have recently loved into the Marquis at Preston and it is has been a great experience. The staff is helpful and that apartment is immaculate. ... [click to read full apartment review]

Marquis at Preston: So far, so good (Recommending!)

2006-03-09T02:39:07-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I have only been here a short time so we shall see. I moved here after reading all of the reviews on the internet and finally selected this place because I have a unit over a garage, 3 bedroom. So far the staff is great, the grounds are clean and ... [click to read full apartment review]

Marquis at Preston: Pay no attention to the poor reviews posted in the previous years! (Recommending!)

2006-01-24T08:14:06-06:00

From RBarron: I recently relocated to Cary, NC in December 2005 from the West Coast. I did my research for an apartment on-line and I contacted several properties located in Cary which seemed appropriate to my needs.

Sadly, I found out in minutes that I was dealing with inexperienced or poorly trained staff ... [click to read full apartment review]

Marquis at Preston: Great Place (Recommending!)

2006-01-24T07:58:24-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I have lived here for a year now and have nothing but great things to say!! The staff has now changed and the new people ARE better than the last and I do see better things in the up comming years for this place. ... [click to read full apartment review]

Marquis at Preston: stay away unless this is your last resort (Not Recommending)

2005-12-03T17:13:52-06:00

From -Anonymous-: they appear to be nice but after lving for a here for a few weeks they turn ugly. the carpet in my unit is old and dirty. the managment sucks. the places to dispose of your garbage are not close to the buildings ... [click to read full apartment review]

Marquis at Preston: not good! (Not Recommending)

2005-11-30T18:24:40-06:00

From -Anonymous-: The residents at this community have definately changed in the past year or two. Definately not "Preston" material. Suppose it has to do with the new office staff? Perhaps, in any case dont live here, there are many other places much nicer and has the "Preston Reputation". I will not ... [click to read full apartment review]

Marquis at Preston: Great (Recommending!)

2005-10-09T11:52:22-06:00

From heelincary: I have lived here for three years in two different apartments and love it. Folks are nice, management is nice, apartments are pretty and convenient to everything (grocery, banks, coffee, veterinarian, doctor, dentist, blockbuster, movie theater, restaurants, and on and on). I haven't encountered anyone here who I would consider ... [click to read full apartment review]

Marquis at Preston: Summer Camp (Recommending!)

2005-09-19T15:27:11-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Build a house near the appartments and stayed here during the process. We had no complaints. We were treated well in the office, when we had maint. issues they were quick to respond. Replaced an entire garage door opener in under 3 hours for us. The stove was a little ... [click to read full apartment review]

Marquis at Preston: Not the best, but tolerable (Not Recommending)

2008-08-20T06:15:08-06:00

From -Anonymous-: We've been in this complex for over 4 years, and we selected it because of the large attached garage, safe neighborhood (right off Cary Parkway), and grocery store within walking distance. However, recently this place has gone downhill. There have been break ins and gun shots. We've been concerned about ... [click to read full apartment review]

Marquis at Preston: Judgmental Society... Give Me A Break! (Not Recommending)

2005-04-26T14:11:24-06:00

From happytomoveaway: What is obvious is that Yvette Michelle that works in the leasing office wrote this review. The Manager is too uneducated and ignorant to be that articulate. I agree with one of the previous reviews when they said the manager is a redneck. You get more out of a conversation ... [click to read full apartment review]

Marquis at Preston: What a judgemental society we have become! (Recommending!)

2005-02-18T09:39:07-06:00

From -Anonymous-: In all of my years of living, I have never seen a more rude and judgemental set of comments. Are you saying that everyone should be just like you? Well, we weren't all made the same and there is a reason for that. I have been in this community for ... [click to read full apartment review]

Marquis at Preston: 93% 3 years ago (Not Recommending)

2005-02-17T10:54:13-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Now 69%, you figure it out! ... [click to read full apartment review]

Marquis at Preston: New Management is horrible! (Not Recommending)

2005-02-16T14:43:27-06:00

From -Anonymous-: We now live at The Projects of Preston. Its a nightmare ... [click to read full apartment review]

Marquis at Preston: rundown (Not Recommending)

2005-02-16T14:16:16-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Preston of Cary is well known to wealth. Marquis at Preston does not represent the area! Not worth it! And the new manager is Redneck and Rude!!! It reflects on the property. ... [click to read full apartment review]

Marquis at Preston: There are much better options.. (Not Recommending)

2005-01-15T17:48:11-06:00

From spk3000: Visited Raleigh area in Jan 2005 and saw over ten apartment complexes. Nowhere had such rude and strange management as the Marguis. Tenants who were moving in when we visited were treated really badly right infront of us. The apartments were older than other complexes in this price range and ... [click to read full apartment review]

Marquis at Preston: Why do they have so many apartment vacant!!!! (Not Recommending)

2004-12-25T14:14:31-06:00

From -Anonymous-: When you see that the rents have dropped soooooooooooo much and still the apartments are empty you may ask what's going on there.
Be careful and ask?? ... [click to read full apartment review]

Marquis at Preston: Just what we were looking for! (Recommending!)

2004-04-24T00:00:00-06:00

From rooney444: My wife and I had looked at approximately thirty or forty different apartment communities in the Raleigh/Cary area before finding the Marquis at Preston.

The location is really terrific. There is a Lowes grocery store next door, and a large variety of restaurants and businesses within walking distance. It is an ... [click to read full apartment review]

Marquis at Preston: Great 1st apt! (Recommending!)

2004-04-22T00:00:00-06:00

From tiger123452: I moved to the Marquis right out of college and was definitely blessed with what I found. It has always been quiet, very well maintained, and they even have community events for us all the time. Believe me, I have seen every complex in the Cary/Morrisville area and this is ... [click to read full apartment review]

Marquis at Preston: Great Place to Live (Recommending!)

2004-04-14T00:00:00-06:00

From dep10: Since the first day moving in I´ve loved living at the Marquis at Preston. I´m very surprised at some of the negative comments. The staff has been very friendly and helpful responding to maintance issues in a very timely manner. The staff always has a smile for me and seems ... [click to read full apartment review]

Marquis at Preston: VERY NICE!! (Recommending!)

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

From sweetiepie@aol.com: I moved in to the Marquis at Preston 3 months ago and I couldn´t be happier. I am totally impressed with the Maintenance guys. They rock. I just needed a light bulb changed and they were there within an hour! When I moved in they helped me hook up my ... [click to read full apartment review]

Marquis at Preston: Don't do it! (Not Recommending)

2004-03-24T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I would NEVER recommend this apartment community for anyone under the age of 50. Never in my history of living in a rental unit have I had so much trouble with tenants and management. Sure, this is my opinion, but after living in the rental market for 10 years, I ... [click to read full apartment review]

Marquis at Preston: Love the Customer Service (Recommending!)

2004-03-13T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I am thrilled with the customer service that I have received here at the Marquis. The management staff, Yvette Michelle and Justin could not be more accommodating. Also, the maintenance staff are exceptional. I would highly recommend this community (and I´ve lived in several, both in the north and here.) ... [click to read full apartment review]

Marquis at Preston: A Happy Long Term Resident (Recommending!)

2004-02-29T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I happened upon this website and I could not believe some of the things I read about The Marquis. I have lived at The Marquis at Preston since it was Deerwood. I has only gotten better. Bridget and her exemplary staff always go above and beyond. The Maintenance Staff is ... [click to read full apartment review]

Marquis at Preston: Rude Staff/ Nice floorplans! (Not Recommending)

2004-01-19T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I have recently moved in to the Marquis. I moved in basically because I was impressed with the floorplan. Very spacious, great decks, new carpet and pretty clean.

Everything has been smooth up in to the point where I had to deal with the staff. Very unproffesional is an understatement. The ... [click to read full apartment review]

Marquis at Preston: Top Notch Service and nice place! (Recommending!)

2003-10-09T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I´ve been here now for 7 months on a temporary work assignment in Raleigh - so I use it as a corporate apartment.

The staff is always pleasant to talk to and very service-oriented. Whenever anything in my place needed to be checked out/fixed/etc. - they would fix it the same ... [click to read full apartment review]

Marquis at Preston: just one person´s oppinion.. (Recommending!)

2003-03-28T00:00:00-06:00

From lenailm@yahoo.com: just one person´s oppinion shouldn´t make or break your decision on an apartment,though I´d like to add to the many compliments. I am not the type of person to usually do this sort of thing but I felt compelled to share my opposing thoughts to some of the negative statements ... [click to read full apartment review]

Marquis at Preston: Happy to call the Marquis at Preston home! (Recommending!)

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

From -Anonymous-: I relocated to Cary from New York. I moved to the Marquis at Preston several months ago after looking up and down the Cary Parkway. This place was the BEST. Not only were the leasing consultants more knowledgable, but they were (are) far freindlier than any of the others I ... [click to read full apartment review]

Marquis at Preston: I love it here! (Recommending!)

2003-02-19T00:00:00-06:00

From stephjoe99: I have lived here twice from 2000 to 2001 and moved away and came back in 2002 and now I moving out of state. I have heard a lot of people complain about management but I have never had a problem. Everyone is so nice to me and all know ... [click to read full apartment review]

Marquis at Preston: Rude Staff, Unprofessional enviroment! (Not Recommending)

2003-02-17T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: After leaving message after message at the management office I never got a call back.
I needed to discuss some concerns I had about my neighbors doing ILLEGAL ACTIVITY. The police had already been out a couple of times.
I finally went down to the office. After waiting forever, I met ... [click to read full apartment review]

Marquis at Preston: OVERPRICED AND LAZY STAFF (Not Recommending)

2003-01-20T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: THE APARTMENTS ARE OVERPRICED.STAFF NEVER HELPS OUT.WHEN YOU ASK STAFF FOR SOMETHING TAKES FOR EVER FOR THEM TO DO.NEVER IN OFFICE ON SATURDAY OR SUNDAYS.DO NOT GIVE DISCOUNTS FOR PEOPLE WHO HAVE BEEN HERE FOR AWHILE VERY NOICY YOU CAN HEAR EVERYTHING YOUR NEIGHBOR IS DOING.ONLY PLUS IS MAINTENCE IS ... [click to read full apartment review]

Marquis at Preston: Very Pleasurable!! (Recommending!)

2003-01-15T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Really cool settings, nice spacious apartments..

The staff is fantastic- Very helpful and really prompt!!

Definitely a Very Pleasurable Experience!!!

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