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Emerald Forest Apartment: Wonderful Place (Recommending!)

2009-06-30T15:40:29-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Emerald Forest is my very first residence on my own. As a graduate student (female) relocating to Durham for school, I have thoroughly enjoyed my stay within this quiet community. I feel very safe walking my dog anytime during the day or night. Emerald Forest offers courtesy security patrol every ... [click to read full apartment review]

Emerald Forest Apartment: STAY WAY FROM THIS PLACE!! (Not Recommending)

2009-06-15T09:50:12-06:00

From InformedRenter98: When I first moved into Emerald Forest, everthing was OK, not great, but OK. Then I started to see a roach problem, and coming from a home without ANY roaches this was a big issue for me. So when I went to front office, they informed me that this issue ... [click to read full apartment review]

Emerald Forest Apartment: best place in town (Recommending!)

2008-07-22T15:22:19-06:00

From jwalker1971: Emerald Forest is the best place I ever lived at. The staff always remember my name and kids are not always playing in the parking lot. Emerald Forest is a place I will come back to. ... [click to read full apartment review]

Emerald Forest Apartment: Highly Recommended!!!! (Recommending!)

2008-07-14T07:59:42-06:00

From prettibrwneyez: I lived at Emerald Forest for 3years and i really enjoyed my stay. I had the normal complaints of hearing the loud music of my neighbors but come on now it's an apartment you will have that everywhere you go. The office staff is very nice and helpful. The maintenence ... [click to read full apartment review]

Emerald Forest Apartment: What A Nightmare (Not Recommending)

2008-03-14T10:51:53-06:00

From Ezgoingrenter: This is the worst rental experience I've ever had. The walls are thin, so noise from other apartments can be heard. The apartment I had was drafty and did not retain heat and the furnace did not put out hot air. I complained, maintenance came out and was told me ... [click to read full apartment review]

Emerald Forest Apartment: Thoughtful touches, well-kept space, friendly staff (Recommending!)

2007-07-15T18:25:48-06:00

From PleidesOne: I have lived here for 3 months and am enjoying a pleasant stay. I found the prices to be competitive. My unit was freshly painted and carpeted when I moved in. I have called maintenance twice for things that broke and was pleased that they were corrected within 24 hours ... [click to read full apartment review]

Emerald Forest Apartment: HORRIBLE, DO NOT SIGN (Not Recommending)

2007-03-08T13:51:55-06:00

From MICHAELS07: THE VALUE OF A DOLLAR GOES FAR. BUT FOR THE MANAGEMENT AT EMERALD FOREST THAT DOES NOT APPLY. AT FIRST GLANCE IT MAY SEEM HELPFUL, COURTEOUS AND FRIENDLY. BUT THAT IS A FACADE. I HAD JUST GOT READY TO SIGN A LEASE AGREEMENT AND I HAD A ISSUE COME UP ... [click to read full apartment review]

Emerald Forest Apartment: I 've Really Enjoyed My Experience Here (Recommending!)

2009-07-06T06:11:20-06:00

From Thaelia: Update: 2009 and I'm still here. Great place!---I've been here since July 2005. I didn't know what to expect after hearing about it from some people, but I really love my apartment and the complex. The complex is pretty big and so I asked for a unit towards the front ... [click to read full apartment review]

Emerald Forest Apartment: Thumbs up (Recommending!)

2006-09-24T10:53:14-06:00

From -Anonymous-: We've been living in a 2nd floor 2 bedroom 1 bath at Emerald Forest for 2 weeks now, and we are highly satisfied. The office staff are great, the maintenance guy was awesome (we put in request to have some minor things done and he was here in less than ... [click to read full apartment review]

Emerald Forest Apartment: Best office staff I've seen. (Recommending!)

2006-05-13T19:39:58-06:00

From -Anonymous-: When we first looked into moving here, we were coming out of a very bad living/roommate situation. The staff was always very friendly and informative and are to this day. We have been living in a one bedroom for a year, but friends just moved down and we are getting ... [click to read full apartment review]

Emerald Forest Apartment: IT IS OKAY, ITS BETTER THAN SOME PLACES!!! (Not Recommending)

2006-03-12T15:24:25-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Emerald Forest is a nice place to live for the first time and being fresh out of college. I was so excited to have found my first apartment. But the day we moved we thought we were ready to move in but little did we know our apartment was not ... [click to read full apartment review]

Emerald Forest Apartment: Loved it! (Recommending!)

2005-12-13T13:32:45-06:00

From -Anonymous-: For the 3 years I have lived here, I havenever had a problem. I have never heard gunshots, nor have I heard of any apartment break ins. I actually contacted Durham PD on this, and their report showed 2 attempted apartment break in within the past 3 years. Car break ... [click to read full apartment review]

Emerald Forest Apartment: Noisy, dangerous, and infested with vermin (Not Recommending)

2005-10-25T01:06:59-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I've lived there for 2 years before finally having to threaten to sue to get out of my lease. At first glance the management are friendly, and the grounds well kept, but that hides a much darker secret. The sound of traffic is relentless and will drive you mad, it ... [click to read full apartment review]

Emerald Forest Apartment: Okay if you want to get shot (Not Recommending)

2005-08-28T00:20:57-06:00

From -Anonymous-: The apartment itself was okay-- it was just a plain apartment. The troubles here were SAFETY. We had people banging on our door at midnight, we heard gunshots at night...cars were often broken into and same with apartments.

I would stay away from here unless you don't fear for your ... [click to read full apartment review]

Emerald Forest Apartment: Great for the price (Recommending!)

2005-08-23T15:32:18-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Not knowing what to expect in Durham, thi slocation was close to everything. Even if I didn't hang out in Durham, I could still get to Chapel Hill and Raleigh within minutes. The staff was prompt and courteous, and seemed to try at making the best of my stay there. ... [click to read full apartment review]

Emerald Forest Apartment: nightmare (Not Recommending)

2005-08-16T15:27:35-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I stayed for a year, it was a nightmare for me.

the office staff screwed me. now a days I am not even travelling by that road. ... [click to read full apartment review]

Emerald Forest Apartment: Young People? (Not Recommending)

2005-04-11T19:20:22-06:00

From -Anonymous-: are there a lot of young people that live here? ... [click to read full apartment review]

Emerald Forest Apartment: Great Location! (Recommending!)

2005-02-08T14:09:45-06:00

From -Anonymous-: During my tenure of living at Emerald forest, the communty made a lot of changes. By the time I left it was better lit, and friendlier. I chose emerald forest originally because it wasn't well known. It's tiny in the front, but apparently goes far back. Because of that, many ... [click to read full apartment review]

Emerald Forest Apartment: Very Positive Experience (Recommending!)

2003-07-22T00:00:00-06:00

From bigpappa: During my two years of living at Emerald Forest I had nothing but a positive experience to comment on. The office staff was very helpful in dealing with anything out of the ordinary. The maintenance staff (the one time I needed them) was very prompt and helpful. When it came ... [click to read full apartment review]

Emerald Forest Apartment: (Not Recommending)

2003-04-16T00:00:00-06:00

From erinkellir: We were given a different apartment than the one we were shown. I could literally look out my windows and see INSIDE the cars on I-40. The noise was terrible. My car was broken into the first week I was there. Roaches and ants literally infested two apartments in my ... [click to read full apartment review]

Emerald Forest Apartment: Not safe to live here! (Not Recommending)

2003-01-12T00:00:00-06:00

From tygerr94: This has to be the darkest apartment complex in the city. The management seems all about safety but does nothing to change it. We need more lights and they won´t put any up; they won´t put in new carpeting if you need it or want it, and the price is ... [click to read full apartment review]

Emerald Forest Apartment: Not safe (Not Recommending)

2002-12-09T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: My apartment is Emerald Forest was broken into in Auguest 2001. I lost about $10000´s worth. When I tried to get out of lease because of safety concern. The management team tried everything to give me a hard time without any consideration of my situation. ... [click to read full apartment review]

Emerald Forest Apartment: Questionable... (Not Recommending)

2002-11-19T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: In the 3 months I´ve lived here, there have been 4 armed robberies and at least 3 car break-ins... I don´t feel safe, and the efforts being taken to "make it a safer complex" are shoddy... I´ve found bugs even after being visited by the pest control people, and the ... [click to read full apartment review]

Emerald Forest Apartment: Anywhere but here (Not Recommending)

2002-07-03T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Dirty, Old, Roaches and Ants. Leaves and Garbage.....like most habbitants, this place doesn´t seems to be a US Residential complex rather a Dirty old village of India. Mentioning your Neighbours, most of them are indians, no ettiquetes, no discipline....and no fellowship. They are aliens and you´ll also feel alienated there.

So ... [click to read full apartment review]

Emerald Forest Apartment: Enjoy living here (Recommending!)

2002-04-17T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Where your building is located in the complex makes a big difference in your quality of life. If you live near the entrance, there is a big trash dumpster which is smelly. If you live near the back of the complex, it´s not as well lighted. Somewhere in the middle ... [click to read full apartment review]

Emerald Forest Apartment: Great for the price! (Recommending!)

2002-01-17T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Hey, who has a bundle to spend on rent. Emerald Forest is a bargain for the area. Most places are several hundred dollars more, and who needs it. Some cars have been broken into but according to my friends it is happening where they live too. The staff has been ... [click to read full apartment review]

Emerald Forest Apartment: Terrible Service, Shoddy Apartments (Not Recommending)

2001-12-17T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: They were very warm in getting me in. There wasa nice rental concession. However, after signing the lease, and mere days before I was to move in, I was slapped with a bill for an extra month´s deposit with no explanation.

Several of my maintanence requests were ignored, the ones ... [click to read full apartment review]

Emerald Forest Apartment: Not a good place to live (Not Recommending)

2001-10-12T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: If you are looking for a decent and a safe place to live, definitely Emerald Forest is not the right choice. No security for your cars and the property management is inadequate overall.

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Emerald Forest Apartment: Good Place, Great Location (Recommending!)

2001-07-29T00:00:00-06:00

From hkstallion: I found EF on the net, and booked w/o a visit. I was happy with the place when i arrived. the loction is easy to get to, everything is close by, groceries and food are w/in 1 mile, traffic is not bad at all. perfect place to get acclimated to ... [click to read full apartment review]