Apartment Ratings | Marquis at Cary Parkway (formerly Archstone Preston) Ratings and Reviews

Marquis at Cary Parkway (formerly Archstone Preston): Great Place, great staff (Recommending!)

2009-11-21T08:41:29-06:00

From alamanna@nc.rr.com: My wife and I moved down from NY last year. We had looked at 6 different apartment complexes, but the best in terms of location, price, amenities, and staff was The Marquis on Cary Parkway. Irene helped us a lot, and it helped that she was from the same general ... [click to read full apartment review]

Marquis at Cary Parkway (formerly Archstone Preston): Great place to live!!! (Recommending!)

2009-11-11T20:06:14-06:00

From DivineLiving: I really have enjoyed living here for the past two years. The staff is great and professional. The management has great activity, keeps the landscaping and complex presentable and the amenties are great also. It is a great place to call home. Anytime, I have experienced a problem, it was ... [click to read full apartment review]

Marquis at Cary Parkway (formerly Archstone Preston): Roaches (Not Recommending)

2009-11-05T04:53:05-06:00

From -Anonymous-: When I signed my lease and moved into my apartment. The smell of pesticides should have been a warning. Two weeks after I moved in i saw what they call a Wood Roach. So i called the office to tell them about it, they response was.. "Oh, It's just a ... [click to read full apartment review]

Marquis at Cary Parkway (formerly Archstone Preston): BLACK MOLD IN APARTMENTS (Not Recommending)

2009-08-11T08:20:19-06:00

From -Anonymous-: There are CONFIRMED reports of black mold in various apartments and buildings within this complex. Beware!!!!! I know people who lived there and witnessed the black mold. I even signed a statement acknowledging I saw it because the mgmt co. did not do anything to fix it after being notified ... [click to read full apartment review]

Marquis at Cary Parkway (formerly Archstone Preston): good place but worst management (Not Recommending)

2009-07-30T18:00:56-06:00

From ahmadarshad: I lived there for 9 months. It is a good peaceful community, but management is worst. They were good at and before signing the contract. After that they changed. Maintenance is also no proper. ... [click to read full apartment review]

Marquis at Cary Parkway (formerly Archstone Preston): Apartment Community is good .. but, Beware of leasing office staff (Not Recommending)

2009-04-27T10:24:06-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I lived in this apartment for 8 months. I came to know about this apartment from one of my friend. I called up and a book apartment. At that time they were quite friendly. But, when i moved to apartment i found that apartment doesn't have sunlight also. At the ... [click to read full apartment review]

Marquis at Cary Parkway (formerly Archstone Preston): I've loved it here! (Recommending!)

2008-10-16T08:57:35-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I moved to NC from NY 1 year ago. The staff was really helpful with making me feel comfortable here.I will be moving shortly because I bought a house, but I can tell you that you will really enjoy living here. It seems to be quiet all the time, my ... [click to read full apartment review]

Marquis at Cary Parkway (formerly Archstone Preston): Good place to live (Recommending!)

2008-08-12T20:17:31-06:00

From Penelope84: I have lived in a 2 bedroom, 2 bathroom since February and I really like it. The apartment has 1,050 sq ft; however, it feels much more spacious because of its great floorplan. The kitchen is very large, with a large island and plenty of cabinet space. All apartments have ... [click to read full apartment review]

Marquis at Cary Parkway (formerly Archstone Preston): Just moved in this week! (Recommending!)

2008-07-12T09:46:37-06:00

From mitch.bridgeforth@gmail.com: I just moved in this week and I'm really pleased with my apartment. It is completely remodeled and the staff seem to be really nice and helpful. I will post again in a few months. ... [click to read full apartment review]

Marquis at Cary Parkway (formerly Archstone Preston): TESTED POSITIVE FOR MOLD!!! (Not Recommending)

2008-04-17T08:28:43-06:00

From unhappy2saytheleast: We suspected mold in our apartment after finding a leak in the wall in our sons bedroom and having my son diagnosed with four different respirtory infections in a 6 month time frame. His asthma also grew consistently worse while we lived there. We reported it and it was never ... [click to read full apartment review]

Marquis at Cary Parkway (formerly Archstone Preston): Good place to live?!!! (Recommending!)

2008-03-27T20:54:51-06:00

From goshng: I have lived here for almost 5 years. Although sometimes there are some people in the apartment who may be quite rude, overall it's been okay. And, since I cannot find any apartment like that in NJ, I disagree with any bad comment on the apartment. ... [click to read full apartment review]

Marquis at Cary Parkway (formerly Archstone Preston): Been here for a few years and renewing a lease yet again (Recommending!)

2008-02-19T19:36:38-06:00

From ncrenter08: I have lived in the complex for about 5 years now. I moved in when it was under Archstone management. I had a few problems under Archstone, such as their inability to fix a leaky window but when we became Marquis they seemed to be able to get the right ... [click to read full apartment review]

Marquis at Cary Parkway (formerly Archstone Preston): Worst apartment I ever lived in. (Not Recommending)

2008-02-03T07:34:12-06:00

From -Anonymous-: My upstair neighbour who are college students party every Friday and Saturday night on their porche and every Saturday and Sunday morning I get a porche with littered with lots of cigaret ash, bottle caps, food particles, bottles , cans and vomit.Six months back we stopped opening the door to ... [click to read full apartment review]

Marquis at Cary Parkway (formerly Archstone Preston): better than my old frat house (Recommending!)

2007-08-07T16:15:35-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I wish I had moved in next . They are remodeling the whole complex to make it deluxe. Hardwood floors new carpets and brushed nickel accessories. My current apartment is still nice except for the roach problem I face. They seem to slip under the door. I should have known ... [click to read full apartment review]

Marquis at Cary Parkway (formerly Archstone Preston): Enjoying my time here (Recommending!)

2007-06-29T16:32:32-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I've been here for about a year and enjoy it. The new management company is remodeling the inside of the apartments and I had a look the other day at what they're doing. They're changing out flooring, lights, counter-tops, adding a microwave and ceiling fans... I think I might have ... [click to read full apartment review]

Marquis at Cary Parkway (formerly Archstone Preston): Cheap and not worth it. (Not Recommending)

2007-06-20T13:04:11-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I moved here because I had only been to the area once before moving. The apartment was close to were i work and i figured it can't be to bad. It wasn't horrible but i wouldn't recommend it to anyone. All of the doors open up to hit each other ... [click to read full apartment review]

Marquis at Cary Parkway (formerly Archstone Preston): Worst management (Not Recommending)

2007-06-03T15:39:09-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I the apartment management team is the worst that I have encountered. They are a bunch of lazy slobs. The office timings are 10.00 am to 6.00 pm, which makes it impossible for the working residents to meet them. Also you will hardly find anyone in the office during the ... [click to read full apartment review]

Marquis at Cary Parkway (formerly Archstone Preston): Awful! (Not Recommending)

2007-05-21T15:44:30-06:00

From -Anonymous-: The police are ALWAYS here. One of our neighbors lets his friends sleep on his balcony when they are not home- they just climb over the railing. We have had pandhandlers knock on our door twice at night. The noise from the building next door is horrible. Run while you ... [click to read full apartment review]

Marquis at Cary Parkway (formerly Archstone Preston): Good experience (Recommending!)

2007-04-20T16:02:51-06:00

From -Anonymous-: My wife and I lived here for about 14 months and recently moved to the west coast due to a career opportunity. We enjoyed our time here...the staff was responsive and helpful. The facilities are quite nice compared to many other apartment complexes. We chose carefully after looking at several ... [click to read full apartment review]

Marquis at Cary Parkway (formerly Archstone Preston): Cheap decent apartments with terrible employees (Not Recommending)

2007-04-10T16:41:06-06:00

From blindtreefrog: Moved in 2001. Gladly moving out this month. The good is limited to the apartments themselves and the location. The location really is great with a grocery store and resteraunts across the street and a short drive to most anything else you might want. Until this year the rent was ... [click to read full apartment review]

Marquis at Cary Parkway (formerly Archstone Preston): Free Light Show On Weekends (Not Recommending)

2007-02-22T20:40:30-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Move in and enjoy the flashing lights of police cars every weekend. The kids in the complex party incessantly and management doesn't address it. Beware of water bills over $100 each month for two people. ... [click to read full apartment review]

Marquis at Cary Parkway (formerly Archstone Preston): ???????????????? (Not Recommending)

2007-02-08T23:06:55-06:00

From truenativeamerican: With all the bad things and unhappy things that are going on in this world TODAY, there are some people who just got to hate...how sad...
OKAY, now give me a true rating of the apartment complex, NOT ON THE RACE OF THE PEOPLE WHO RENT THERE. Are you saying it ... [click to read full apartment review]

Marquis at Cary Parkway (formerly Archstone Preston): Better to live in the woods (Not Recommending)

2007-01-10T14:34:19-06:00

From -Anonymous-: The office staff have been pleasant enough, and parking is OK. But my first complaint is that when I looked at the apartments, they don't have a one-bedroom to show, and I know why. They show you the bigger two-bedroom instead. I leased a one-bedroom anyway. It's 720 sq. ft., ... [click to read full apartment review]

Marquis at Cary Parkway (formerly Archstone Preston): No longer a "happy tenant" (Not Recommending)

2007-01-07T07:23:06-06:00

From hatemarquisatcaryparkway: This place is a nightmare. Since CWS took over the physical aspects of the community are falling apart (siding peeling, missing bricks, lots of trash on the ground...) but the customer service is horrendous. There is a new person in the office each time we call. They lost our rent ... [click to read full apartment review]

Marquis at Cary Parkway (formerly Archstone Preston): DON'T DO IT, FOR GOD'S SAKE YOU WILL REGRET IT!! (Not Recommending)

2006-11-16T20:57:12-06:00

From -Anonymous-: SIGNED A YEAR CONTRACT AND PAID THE PRICE TO BREAK IT, AFTER SIX MONTHS AND LOTS OF BULLSHIT WITH THE OFFICE STAFF! I MOVE FROM A HOME INTO AN APARTMENT BECAUSE MY JOB REQUIRED ME TO DO SO, THE HOUSE I BOUGHT WAS NOT REALLY WHAT MY FAMILY WANTED, HOWEVER ... [click to read full apartment review]

Marquis at Cary Parkway (formerly Archstone Preston): Horrobile (Not Recommending)

2006-11-16T14:16:55-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I moved into this aparment because it was the best priced 2 bedroom apartment that was close to work. I needed something easy to find since i relocated with my company from another state. When i went to the office they quoted me at $615 a month and all i ... [click to read full apartment review]

Marquis at Cary Parkway (formerly Archstone Preston): Do yourself a favor.. DONT SIGN HERE!!! (Not Recommending)

2006-10-18T14:27:43-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Overall our living experience in Archstone was OK. Parking was really bad but just in our area, mainly because of guests. But what is really infuriating to me is this. The day of my closing walk through I got there early and the facilities manager had already done the walk ... [click to read full apartment review]

Marquis at Cary Parkway (formerly Archstone Preston): Happy Tenant (Recommending!)

2006-09-28T22:47:41-06:00

From happytenant0122: We were a bit nervous after reading the reviews about Archstone Preston and have found that most of them do not pertain to us. We have been very happy here. We have yet to hear one of our neighbors (although we are on the third floor). I have always been ... [click to read full apartment review]

Marquis at Cary Parkway (formerly Archstone Preston): (Not Recommending)

2006-08-03T22:41:23-06:00

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Marquis at Cary Parkway (formerly Archstone Preston): bad (Not Recommending)

2006-07-12T17:50:17-06:00

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2006-06-28T22:49:04-06:00

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Marquis at Cary Parkway (formerly Archstone Preston): bad place to live (Not Recommending)

2006-06-28T17:54:56-06:00

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Marquis at Cary Parkway (formerly Archstone Preston): unsafe (Not Recommending)

2006-06-24T00:22:57-06:00

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2006-06-20T10:08:07-06:00

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2006-06-18T16:38:49-06:00

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Marquis at Cary Parkway (formerly Archstone Preston): bad place to live (Not Recommending)

2006-06-12T21:39:27-06:00

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Marquis at Cary Parkway (formerly Archstone Preston): community should be shut down and rebuilt - bad place to live - really bad staff! (Not Recommending)

2006-06-12T12:13:49-06:00

From -Anonymous-: the staff at this community is pointless - they serve no purpose - ... [click to read full apartment review]

Marquis at Cary Parkway (formerly Archstone Preston): bad experience - bad community - bad management (Not Recommending)

2006-06-04T08:09:06-06:00

From -Anonymous-: do not rent here -

even if they sell - the building quality is horrible! ... [click to read full apartment review]

Marquis at Cary Parkway (formerly Archstone Preston): I could not agree more with the prior review - absolutely NOT RECOMMENDED! (Not Recommending)

2006-06-02T12:23:57-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I lived at Archstone for a year and it was extremely unsafe - not to mention such cheaply built apartments. The staff and management were horrible! My neighbors experienced a peeping tom - I experience their horror - and were so disappointed at how poorly the staff treated them at ... [click to read full apartment review]

Marquis at Cary Parkway (formerly Archstone Preston): not recommended (Not Recommending)

2006-06-02T11:03:12-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I have lived here for over 2 years and am looking to move. The rent is going up but the quality is going down. Office Team does nothing but look nice to get people to move in. Very noisy. Nothing done to keep non-residents out of pool. It is one ... [click to read full apartment review]

Marquis at Cary Parkway (formerly Archstone Preston): never deal with the staff/management --- cheap apartments --Insulation is horrible and you can hear anything your neighbors do. -- Don't look here if you want safety! (Not Recommending)

2006-05-26T23:17:10-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Where to begin is the question.
This place has the worst customer service I have ever seen.
Never deal with the management. It seams like management makes it their sole duty to make your experience crap. They have no desire to help you and will gladly screw you every chance they ... [click to read full apartment review]

Marquis at Cary Parkway (formerly Archstone Preston): (Not Recommending)

2006-05-20T19:33:38-06:00

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2006-05-19T09:59:07-06:00

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Marquis at Cary Parkway (formerly Archstone Preston): STAY AWAY (Not Recommending)

2006-05-18T20:06:31-06:00

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2006-05-17T13:27:53-06:00

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Marquis at Cary Parkway (formerly Archstone Preston): DO NOT RENT HERE!!! (Not Recommending)

2006-05-16T19:07:42-06:00

From -Anonymous-: The apartments are old and cheap - you'll get a deal because of that reason. The staff is the worst part of this community - if they are still the same ... they change staff constantly!

Parking is horrible!

The staff is horrible - do not rent here! ... [click to read full apartment review]

Marquis at Cary Parkway (formerly Archstone Preston): Do not rent at Archstone!!! (Not Recommending)

2006-05-14T23:43:09-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Absolutely worst renting experience I've ever had!
From the staff to the construction of the apartments - Archstone is a horrible community. I can garuntee that if any positive reviews make this website - they are from the staff.
I've talked to atleast 4 neighboring residents of mine that will NOT ... [click to read full apartment review]

Marquis at Cary Parkway (formerly Archstone Preston): great experience! (Recommending!)

2006-05-09T22:37:41-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I don't know why so many people are writing bad reviews about this place. I have lived here for a year and I am renewing my lease for another year. The apartments are a little older, but they are kept up well and the staff seems friendly to me. I ... [click to read full apartment review]

Marquis at Cary Parkway (formerly Archstone Preston): AWFUL!!!! (Not Recommending)

2006-05-09T12:02:21-06:00

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Marquis at Cary Parkway (formerly Archstone Preston): Do NOT live here! (Not Recommending)

2006-05-07T18:31:58-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Horrible experience with this apartment community!

Do not rent here! I cannot wait to move out! I will probably break my lease. ... [click to read full apartment review]