Apartment Ratings | Kensington Park Ratings and Reviews

Kensington Park: Good and bad points (Recommending!)

2009-07-29T11:29:55-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I lived here for 12 months, from 2007-2008, in a three bedroom on avent ferry road. The apartments contain extremely large livingrooms and moderate in size bedrooms. The apt I lived in had new carpeting, which was nice, considering these are ancient apartments. What wasn't nice was the appearance of ... [click to read full apartment review]

Kensington Park: Not as bad as reviews suggest...read this (Recommending!)

2009-05-14T07:51:12-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Ok, so anytime you live in an old apartment complex or one very close to a university...or even an apartment complex in general (unless you are willing to pay rent high enough to be a mortgage payment) there are going to be problems. With that said, Kensington Park is really ... [click to read full apartment review]

Kensington Park: It is what it is! (Recommending!)

2009-01-01T20:18:09-06:00

From bcedge: My stay appears to be contrary to many of the reviews I have read. I lived at this complex for two years. In the obvious, the buildings are older, just as most of the other apartments in the vicinity of NC State. They did begin instituting some improvement projects. I ... [click to read full apartment review]

Kensington Park: BEWARE (Not Recommending)

2008-08-30T06:30:45-06:00

From -Anonymous-: helloi worked for the park at kensington. and i had injured myself when they were remodling the apartments. i had to remove 4 sets of toilets and reinstall them the same day after the new tile was installed. and i injured my knee . i reported it to the mangerchristie.so ... [click to read full apartment review]

Kensington Park: Good enough for students maybe (Not Recommending)

2008-07-21T09:58:22-06:00

From -Anonymous-: If you don't mind noiseIf you're not concerned with upkeepIf keeping a regular sleep schedule is not important to youIf you enjoy nature intruding in your homeIf you think front lawn jungles are picturesqueIf you think walking to your car at night in pitch dark is excitingIf you find antique ... [click to read full apartment review]

Kensington Park: liars! (Not Recommending)

2008-05-21T17:52:33-06:00

From -Anonymous-: When I was a NC State Student, they give me a bad reference after I move out, saying my roommate and I made the apartment dirty...OK, a month later, they sign a new lease with my previous roommate?!..this is the way the keep their client...your visiting friends' cars would be ... [click to read full apartment review]

Kensington Park: Dont move in there (Not Recommending)

2008-03-26T11:45:26-06:00

From pral: I have moved there 3 months back and till date have problems with them. Complain about utilities and there it goes down the drain..no actions taken unless you go to them atleast 3-4 times. I complained about problem in my shower. They didn't take any action till a month when ... [click to read full apartment review]

Kensington Park: Run, Run, Run! Don't Rent From Here!!!! (Not Recommending)

2007-09-25T08:12:51-06:00

From heatherll2003@yahoo.com: Ok, where should I start. Upon arriving at Kensginton Park you would think your getting a great deal right? Although it is very affordable, and spacious, the hidden costs of this place are outrageous! We moved in in June, and it's been nothing but problems ever since. Last night my ... [click to read full apartment review]

Kensington Park: Good stay (Recommending!)

2007-11-15T14:14:10-06:00

From vkr7007: We lived at Kpark for about 1 1/2 years between 2006-2007. There are pluses and minuses to this place, but the minuses are not show-stoppers, and pluses are very encouraging to stay here.Pluses* Spacious (esp. for the price)* Nice swimming pool, very conducive to swim * Nice pool table and ... [click to read full apartment review]

Kensington Park: Rundown property with AWFUL service. (Not Recommending)

2007-08-17T15:22:36-06:00

From -Anonymous-: -My apartment has flooded at least 5 times since January (it is now mid-August). None of these floodings were my fault. Mold grew into my carpet and my apartment reeked of mildew for weeks because the office staff wasn't responsive to my requests for staff or shampooing. It's still stained ... [click to read full apartment review]

Kensington Park: Tons of cockroaches everywhere... (Not Recommending)

2007-08-05T18:45:06-06:00

From miserable_tenant99: I know it is normal to fry cockroaches in some cultures. So, if you want to eat cockroaches for free every evening, go ahead and be a tenant in Kensington Park Apartments!! I'm not talking about a few bugs...I'm talking abt hundreds of them. At first, I thought it was ... [click to read full apartment review]

Kensington Park: Props to new owners!!! (Recommending!)

2007-03-28T17:20:57-06:00

From charlotte77: I have to say, that the new management is great!!! I've lived at Kensington for 4 years now. I never quite got along with the people in the office, they always seemed to have a chip on their shoulder. Upon entering the new management office, I was expecting a fight. ... [click to read full apartment review]

Kensington Park: changes!! (Recommending!)

2007-01-30T18:38:04-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I have been at Kensington Park for a couple of years. I rented because of Michelle in the office. she always seemed to care about you and your needs and worked hard to get things completed. Other reviews have been harsh. new management has come in and you do not ... [click to read full apartment review]

Kensington Park: (Not Recommending)

2007-01-25T12:24:53-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Can't wait to leave the place....yuck!!! ... [click to read full apartment review]

Kensington Park: As of January 2007 (Recommending!)

2007-01-14T21:47:32-06:00

From smokey45@bellsouth.net: I just wanted to let everyone know that Kensington Park is now under new management, the management company being Trinity Properties. We will help everyone to the best of our ability. We are still currently learning the property and excited about meeting all the residents. There will be some changes ... [click to read full apartment review]

Kensington Park: Not a good Idea (Not Recommending)

2007-01-04T00:17:27-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Here is the lowdown:

Noise: I could always hear my neighbors, especially my downstairs neighbor who use to lift weights at 5:30 am EVERY morning.

Office Staff: Cooki was always sweet, but the others were not really helpful.

Maintenance: Pretty good. They always fixed everything quickly. Except when my tub backed ... [click to read full apartment review]

Kensington Park: honestly... (Not Recommending)

2006-12-16T15:34:44-06:00

From -Anonymous-: The apartments are huge I will say that but it isn't worth it if the staff is not friendly. I have tried on numerous occasions to talk to them and they are always rude. It is as if I am putting them out. Customer Service says a lot for a ... [click to read full apartment review]

Kensington Park: DO NOT Move Here (Not Recommending)

2006-06-06T14:44:13-06:00

From Brandikay03: First of all, the women at the office (Michelle in particular) is a total bitch!! She is so rude. If you have a problem, she basically tells you to deal with it on your own. Also, there are bugs everywhere. Not just in my apartment, but in every building. I ... [click to read full apartment review]

Kensington Park: very unhappy (Not Recommending)

2006-05-23T18:36:20-06:00

From -Anonymous-: was a employee,I never worked at a place that was so rood,to fellow coworkers. ... [click to read full apartment review]

Kensington Park: the pits (Not Recommending)

2006-02-21T18:40:47-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I lived in KP for a year and it was the worst apartment experience I've had out of four different apartment complexes I've lived in while in Raleigh. Flooding I could deal with. It was the absolute lack of respect and helpfulness displayed by the staff that really irritated me. ... [click to read full apartment review]

Kensington Park: Very good experience (Recommending!)

2006-01-11T06:29:44-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Recently moved from Kensington Park due to a job transfer. The couple of years I was there was very nice. Apartment was spacious and property was well maintained. All work orders were done in a timely manner and management was great when I told them my job had transfer me. ... [click to read full apartment review]

Kensington Park: Management sucks. apartment is fine. (Not Recommending)

2005-09-29T16:47:30-06:00

From -Anonymous-: The apartment complex is fine with good amenities. Management is really bad. I believe they are bad people, out to create trouble. They will never listen to you and may even turn hostile even if you have correct reason. I have seen them turning hostile, even when one of their ... [click to read full apartment review]

Kensington Park: Excuses, excuses (Not Recommending)

2005-08-18T09:58:13-06:00

From -Anonymous-: It is obvious that this place needs help. I can't get anything done. I can hear my neighbor talking 24/7. We have roaches!! Management blames neighbors, neighbors blame Management..I don't care I just want something done. Of course nothing gets done so I will be moving. As far as the ... [click to read full apartment review]

Kensington Park: If there is any probelm, do not expect them to fix it soon (Not Recommending)

2005-07-08T23:43:33-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Once there was problem of flush toilet. I called them over 3 times. Everytime they promised to have a look. But after one week, nobody came. ... [click to read full apartment review]

Kensington Park: Looking & LOOKING! Kensington's Going be home at last! (Recommending!)

2005-06-16T19:15:00-06:00

From JREwing: It's that time for me in my life and I'm Collage bound for NCSU to study Geology.

Yes I'm going be one of those guys looking for the best and safest places to find new exsisting sources of fossil fuels. I'm excited! I've looked high and low around and near ... [click to read full apartment review]

Kensington Park: Worst apt ever. (Not Recommending)

2005-05-31T14:34:47-06:00

From -Anonymous-: If you happen to see this review, you are really lucky. If you have to live in such a place, think twice, unless you want to live with roach. Yes, roach and more bugs. I found roaches around the sink on the first night and reported. They try to kill ... [click to read full apartment review]

Kensington Park: That is all in the past (Recommending!)

2005-05-16T13:58:52-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I am a current resident and there is new management. Everyone is great at the office. The maintenance people are nice and timely. Great apartments at a great price. ... [click to read full apartment review]

Kensington Park: Bad, Very Bad (Not Recommending)

2005-05-13T16:45:24-06:00

From -Anonymous-: My apartment was broken into, and they didn't even have the decency to call and check up on it. Horrible staff, horrible everything. SO unsafe!! Their "security" people mostly parked somewhere listening to music and smoking....not impressed. ... [click to read full apartment review]

Kensington Park: Dont do it!! (Not Recommending)

2005-05-08T04:41:36-06:00

From cpicoop@yahoo.com: Management was weird and so rude. When you wanted to ask something you barely got an answer. And when they did answer you they answered you in a very rude way. They watched you and spied on you for everything at the pool. By the way we dont drink or ... [click to read full apartment review]

Kensington Park: Below average (Not Recommending)

2005-03-14T13:36:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Although it is spacious, the maintenance is not good. The people from the rental office are not nice. ... [click to read full apartment review]

Kensington Park: Common Sense (Not Recommending)

2005-02-19T20:53:50-06:00

From booshika: If this place is as great as some of the recent posts say it is, why is it only 36% recommended?

If you want a spacious apartment with roaches, noise, having your car broke into (and by the way, the only "valuables" I left visible was my car stereo, SILLY ... [click to read full apartment review]

Kensington Park: Decent Place (Recommending!)

2005-01-06T09:39:40-06:00

From -Anonymous-: No real issues. Huge apartments. Good staff.
Highly recommended ... [click to read full apartment review]

Kensington Park: I have to agree with of the last posting dated 9/25/04 (Recommending!)

2004-09-27T05:05:31-06:00

From -Anonymous-: You have to consider that nothing is world is perfect by any means including Kensington park. I have lived in the general area for the last nearly 20 years (about 10 at Kensington) and have found the neighborhood to be average to above average.

Kensington did have many problems several years ... [click to read full apartment review]

Kensington Park: I'm sorry but I have to disagree for the most part. (Recommending!)

2004-09-25T16:42:31-06:00

From GETALIFE99: I have lived at kensington almost 3 years and have good results living there. I feel it is a safe secure area and security is great as they have their own security that patrols the property at night and if need be call in the police. There is also a ... [click to read full apartment review]

Kensington Park: Several Things to Consider (Not Recommending)

2004-07-13T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: We lived there for 4 years. They never came to clean the carpet for us, which however is supposed to be cleaned by them every 2 years. When we moved out, they charged us $125 for the carpet cleaning because it is dirty. I heard several similar cases. The other ... [click to read full apartment review]

Kensington Park: don't do it!! (Not Recommending)

2004-07-04T00:00:00-06:00

From staffsrude: I recently completed my sentence - I mean - my lease with Kensington --- I would NOT recommend Kensington Park Apartments to my worst enemy!
roaches, rude staff,rank smells,rodents ... [click to read full apartment review]

Kensington Park: The definitive review (Recommending!)

2004-07-01T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I think it really depends on which buildings you live in as to your experience at Kensington. If you want to make an informed decision, go by the place and ask to see the actual apartment you'd be renting. If you don't like it, ask to see another if it's ... [click to read full apartment review]

Kensington Park: bad place for a clean and quiet living (Not Recommending)

2004-06-21T00:00:00-06:00

From monzu: a lot of mexican children running around
many yong students (american and chinese) are making noise at mid-night
repairing service is always late and again and again.
the office clerks are the worst I have ever seen in USA from north to south and from west to east.
and many car stolen last year. ... [click to read full apartment review]

Kensington Park: Just thinking about Kensington Park makes me angry and disgusted!! (Not Recommending)

2004-06-09T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: The staff is TERRIBLE, the apartments SUCK, the maintenance problems are NONSTOP and I cannot wait to get out of this HELLHOLE. Take my advice and DO NOT LIVE HERE!!! ... [click to read full apartment review]

Kensington Park: Kensington Park = Misery (Not Recommending)

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

From -Anonymous-: Take my advice...do not live here. This place is awful. There is nothing good to say about Hell. ... [click to read full apartment review]

Kensington Park: An Objective Review (Recommending!)

2004-05-10T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Don't be fooled by all the negative reviews about this place; it has its good with its bad. Location is everything. Don't live down by the river! Those apartments are old, infested, and falling apart. Try to get a second storey apartment or one not at the bottom of a ... [click to read full apartment review]

Kensington Park: Complete Nightmare (Not Recommending)

2004-05-07T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I would not suggest living in Kensington Park if it was the last place on earth left to live. First off, our apartment looks NOTHING like the model apartment they showed my roommates and myself. Our apartment is one of the much much older ones, and it is partially underground. ... [click to read full apartment review]

Kensington Park: Biggest dump on the east coast (Not Recommending)

2004-05-07T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I'd rather be homeless than to have to live another day in this pathetic landfill Kensington likes to call an apartment. Along with all of the roaches, rats, and other small rodents that frequent KP, expect to be harrassed by the maintenance and management. The staff could careless about its ... [click to read full apartment review]

Kensington Park: Look elsewhere (Not Recommending)

2004-05-03T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: The staff at this apartment complex is extremely unprofessional and rude. The apartments are filthy and in need of upgraded maintenance repairs. When I was living here the apartment building next to mine was robbed in the middle of the day on a quiet weekend. Please avoid renting here at ... [click to read full apartment review]

Kensington Park: Forget it (Not Recommending)

2004-04-26T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I had enough problems with them as far as parking, mowing too early, parties, rude staff, and various other things. But THEN when i moved out, they took 200 out of our $400 deposit to fix the things that were on our walkthrough from when we FIRST MOVED IN that ... [click to read full apartment review]

Kensington Park: SOOOOOOOOO Happy to Finally Be Moving Out (Not Recommending)

2004-04-21T00:00:00-06:00

From Unhappy103: Let´s see...where do I begin?? Moving in should have been an omen that this place was not all that it was cracked up to be! When me and my roommate began putting stuff in the pantry I noticed that instead of actually cleaning, they just painted over things. There was ... [click to read full apartment review]

Kensington Park: Don´t live here! (Not Recommending)

2004-04-13T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Terrible roach problem. There is too much noise at night. There are leaks coming from my ceiling that took 6 days to fix. The first time I asked them to investigate the leak, they painted my ceiling instead of fixing the leak. There were squirrels living in the ceiling. My ... [click to read full apartment review]

Kensington Park: I can´t wait to move out. (Not Recommending)

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

From -Anonymous-: don´t let them get you by not letting you see your apartment before you sign the lease. Yes the model is BEAUTIFUL. But your apartment will not be. TRust me.
I´ve never been sadder. Just lke the other reviews said, BUGS. Yes, bugs. Twice a year you must remove EVERYTHING ... [click to read full apartment review]

Kensington Park: Nice apartment (Recommending!)

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

From -Anonymous-: The apartments are nice and very large! The property looks nice and well maintained. The staff is nice. ... [click to read full apartment review]

Kensington Park: this place SUCKS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! (Not Recommending)

2004-04-02T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Don´t be fooled by last three opinions.Sounds like management is writing their own reviews.Must be April fools for reviews like those.Management and maintenance are both horrible.Not worth the time or money with better housing available anywhere. ... [click to read full apartment review]