Apartment Ratings | Campus View (formerly Kensington Place) Ratings and Reviews

Campus View (formerly Kensington Place): Poorly managed and maintained (Not Recommending)

2009-12-21T16:08:28-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Since moving to College Station, I have lived in 5 properties around town. This is by far the lowest satisfaction rate I have ever had since living here. I have gotten to know my neighbors a bit, so this review is based upon my own experiences (which seem to be ... [click to read full apartment review]

Campus View (formerly Kensington Place): Campus View is definitely one of the better properties in town (Recommending!)

2009-12-01T11:09:26-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I've lived on my own in College Station for the past 4 years and only when I decided to move into Campus View did I actually start to enjoy it. Sure Campus View has some issues every now and then but everytime i've had any sort of problem maintenance and ... [click to read full apartment review]

Campus View (formerly Kensington Place): Do NOT live here. (Not Recommending)

2009-11-05T06:38:11-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Though management is really friendly, they have a tendency to mess up on A LOT of their paperwork and make it seem as if you are the one at fault. ... [click to read full apartment review]

Campus View (formerly Kensington Place): Never Live Here (Not Recommending)

2009-10-11T15:57:06-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Living in these apartments as a female in a one bedroom, it was awful. An apartment in the building next to mine was broken into with the woman home. She came outside screaming for help. I had my tires slashed one weekend. There were multiple arrests for drug dealing and ... [click to read full apartment review]

Campus View (formerly Kensington Place): Expensive, Management Controls your AC (Not Recommending)

2009-07-21T10:23:48-06:00

From -Anonymous-: The biggest problem I had was the AC/Heater. Apparently the mgmt has a switch and they decide if you get to run the AC or the heater depending on the weather outside. So if it's cold one night they pick 'Heat' which is fine. The problem is when it gets ... [click to read full apartment review]

Campus View (formerly Kensington Place): stay away (Not Recommending)

2009-06-30T20:22:13-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I completely agree with management sucks comments. Management is rude and uncooperative. ... [click to read full apartment review]

Campus View (formerly Kensington Place): Campus View Apartments! (Recommending!)

2009-04-24T17:34:52-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Campus View has a great envirnoment, along with amiable and very diligent staff members. Apartments are very spacious and well kept. Grounds are well kept and maintenance Luxuries include access to pools, tanning, gym, volleyball court, plus more! ... [click to read full apartment review]

Campus View (formerly Kensington Place): Good Apartments (Recommending!)

2009-04-23T19:51:03-06:00

From osfancy: This is the only place I've lived in during my college career that I've actually liked enough to renew a lease. The apartments are clean and spacious. The grounds are well kept and the maintenance crew is responsive. Parking has never been a problem for me. The gym isn't great, ... [click to read full apartment review]

Campus View (formerly Kensington Place): Campus View (Recommending!)

2009-04-15T14:52:18-06:00

From jbk20052@gmail.com: I personally think Campus View is a great place to live, they have a great staff very nice to talk to, also have all access to three pools a nice work out area plus a tanning bed! I love it here, plus the apartments are well kept! I honestly would ... [click to read full apartment review]

Campus View (formerly Kensington Place): Avoid Campus View (Not Recommending)

2009-04-02T15:00:28-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Rent at your risk! Some management office workers are very rude. The maintenance staff know only the basic and hence could only provide short-term solutions. The common area is littered with dogs' faeces, trash, cigarette butts, empty cans, etc. ... [click to read full apartment review]

Campus View (formerly Kensington Place): Management sucks (Not Recommending)

2009-03-02T12:13:56-06:00

From -Anonymous-: August 2008. Before i even moved in management gave me many problems. lets keep it simple. Campus view sucks because:1.Management lies and alters documents2.Apartments allow an above normal level of outside noise3. Air conditioning is regulated. So when its hot outside i cant cool it off and i cant warm ... [click to read full apartment review]

Campus View (formerly Kensington Place): Not THAT bad (Recommending!)

2009-02-12T20:14:05-06:00

From jriver: So I recently moved out of Campus View because I was looking for a bigger one bedroom with washer and dryers, but I never really had any problems with it there. Parking really wasn't that good in my location, but I rather have that then getting towed all the time ... [click to read full apartment review]

Campus View (formerly Kensington Place): Great for College Students (Recommending!)

2008-12-22T15:51:23-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I am very impressed with Campus View overall. They have great ammenities to offer college students. The location is great and the price is not bad either.The managment has been more than generous. I would highly recommened these apartments for the price and the location you can't complain! ... [click to read full apartment review]

Campus View (formerly Kensington Place): New Resident (Recommending!)

2008-12-20T20:51:33-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I have not been a resident too long. However, the minimal problems I have had, maintanence has fixed immediatley and the staff was friendly. Not to mention my dog loves the place! Overall Campus View seems to be a good place to live. ... [click to read full apartment review]

Campus View (formerly Kensington Place): I hate it here Mom. (Not Recommending)

2008-11-11T09:08:00-06:00

From tamustudent: The apartment is nasty. Management is no help with fixing things and it's so loud here, I can barely sleep at night. ... [click to read full apartment review]

Campus View (formerly Kensington Place): Most of these problems aren't the apartment's fault (Recommending!)

2008-10-27T13:06:56-06:00

From -Anonymous-: The other day when I was helping a friend from Galveston find an apartment I told them to type Campus View into Google and what I found shocked me. Most of the people on here say that they have had horrible experiences and don't feel safe, but you have to ... [click to read full apartment review]

Campus View (formerly Kensington Place): Wouldn't recommend. (Not Recommending)

2008-10-13T11:03:50-06:00

From realsoccer49@hotmail.com: I have lived here for just a couple months and I am not overly impressed. You will see a very nice model apartment, but they don't look as nice as they seem. We moved in and our A/C didn't work. Little did we know, you have to flip a light ... [click to read full apartment review]

Campus View (formerly Kensington Place): Super Sucks Management! (Not Recommending)

2008-08-01T10:29:53-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Don't live here if you are attracted by the Campus View special promotion or beautiful remodeling apartment. The maintenance always "stop" your home water supply without giving any notice to remind you. Even you talk to the manager to request a reminding notice before they stopping the water, she just ... [click to read full apartment review]

Campus View (formerly Kensington Place): Management SUCKS (Not Recommending)

2008-07-25T15:13:08-06:00

From -Anonymous-: We lived here for one year. While maintenance was generally fast and effective, management is horrific.The manager left shortly after we moved in and for a while the only management was a roving regional manager who would drop by from time to time. So the office staff would "vote" on ... [click to read full apartment review]

Campus View (formerly Kensington Place): Piece of Crap is all-RIP OFF (Not Recommending)

2008-06-03T10:34:05-06:00

From -Anonymous-: We lived in these apartments for two years. It was great for the first month and they were really nice in getting us signed up. When we moved in everything was wrong. They didn't clean the apartment, carpet was damaged, doors were messed up and we got scalding hot water ... [click to read full apartment review]

Campus View (formerly Kensington Place): A Horrible Place to Live (Not Recommending)

2008-04-01T12:37:10-06:00

From -Anonymous-: This place is simply horrible! The maintenance staff takes forever to fix anything, and there is a constant ant, and just recently, a roach problem. My biggest complaint with the apartment is without question the fact that one of their employees STOLE MY IDENTITY! Do not trust them with any ... [click to read full apartment review]

Campus View (formerly Kensington Place): Horrible!!!! (Not Recommending)

2008-02-25T17:45:10-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I have lived at Campus View for a few years. I do NOT know why I resigned another lease! Like other people have said, the AC goes out A LOT!! It always seems to go out in mid summer and will be out for about a week! Last year when ... [click to read full apartment review]

Campus View (formerly Kensington Place): Good Gosh, People! (Recommending!)

2008-02-18T02:28:32-06:00

From JamieAg09: I understand that it's much easier to focus on the bad, even fun some times, but let's get real, here: This place is NOT THAT BAD! I live here at Campus View (note: live=present tense) and actually just renewed my lease. The sudden flurry of negative posts on this property ... [click to read full apartment review]

Campus View (formerly Kensington Place): Rude manager, parking is a pain, going in my apartment without leaving a note... (Not Recommending)

2008-02-11T14:18:06-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I lived at Campus View for a year. I work there for about 8 months out of that year as a leasing agent and I have never been more uncomfortable in my LIFE.They went into my apartment with a fair warning and after they were done, they DIDN'T leave a ... [click to read full apartment review]

Campus View (formerly Kensington Place): terrible management (Not Recommending)

2008-01-21T15:09:10-06:00

From pontiff76: Sloppy management. Rude manager!!! The money you pay is not worth to what you get There are only two good things: maintenance is great, the covered parking is a bonus. I have lived here about two years, and they have increased the rent almost 200 dollars within two years. Who ... [click to read full apartment review]

Campus View (formerly Kensington Place): I HATE IT!!!! HORRIBLE!!!! (Not Recommending)

2008-01-15T22:29:26-06:00

From -Anonymous-: This apartment is no good. For one the parking is horrible. I am usually parking on the other side of the complex, so if you work or go to school at night youll never get a good parking spot. THE PARKING SUCKS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! It almost always smells like dog crap outside ... [click to read full apartment review]

Campus View (formerly Kensington Place): One Great Thing (Not Recommending)

2007-10-22T17:47:45-06:00

From lipglossbabe: I picked Campus View when I moved off campus in a hurry. I moved in one month after signing the lease.The apartment is nice and the maintenence is great. Many times they arrive the same day a work order is put in.The office staff is friendly but unreliable. Since my ... [click to read full apartment review]

Campus View (formerly Kensington Place): These apartments are terrible (Not Recommending)

2007-05-17T18:34:13-06:00

From am7104: I am about to move out in a few months. I felt I should write a review on why I really did not like these apartments.

Don't let the spacious balcony claim fool you. Two people on the balcony feels crowded.

The exercise room is terrible.

Construction is going on ... [click to read full apartment review]

Campus View (formerly Kensington Place): A Real Review! (Not Recommending)

2007-04-25T19:14:28-06:00

From jeff_dltv: I don't know how these people can say they liked living there. Because i didn't and i'll tell you why. And i'm not trying to be bias just give you the facts of what i went through. I ended up only signing with them to take over someones lease because ... [click to read full apartment review]

Campus View (formerly Kensington Place): Love it here! (Recommending!)

2007-03-26T11:57:00-06:00

From Thesearlingtoneyes@hotmail.com: I have lived here for 8 months now, and I really do love it. We shopped around like crazy before moving in, and this was definately the best deal in town. The floorplan I'm in is pretty big, and the maintenance is amazing. I've heard complaints about the old manager, ... [click to read full apartment review]

Campus View (formerly Kensington Place): Great value, clean, and nice people (Recommending!)

2007-03-06T23:09:09-06:00

From -Anonymous-: The apartments are very clean and well kept. I like the renovations. Like a new apartment inside. Internet is great! Maintenance is awesome. Best bus route. ... [click to read full apartment review]

Campus View (formerly Kensington Place): I like it here... (Recommending!)

2007-01-06T18:47:42-06:00

From Emily_Williams: I've lived here for a few weeks. I really like it. The remodeling is nice and I don't have any major complaints. The management is friendly and College Station is fun. My apartment is quiet. ... [click to read full apartment review]

Campus View (formerly Kensington Place): good college apts (Recommending!)

2006-09-17T17:44:54-06:00

From WestdaleEqualsHell: this place is kinda ghetto, but i liked it. it's the best apt if you're riding the shuttle to a&m. it's probably more suitable for young partiers bc the complex is full of them, myself included. the apts are BIG and the price is right. they don't look as nice ... [click to read full apartment review]

Campus View (formerly Kensington Place): pet nazis (Not Recommending)

2006-08-28T15:45:15-06:00

From mrs_skittles: I was interested in renting an apartment at this complex. The rooms were nice, the kitchen a bit small, and the patios (downstairs) to my liking. The money wasn't a problem and we were all set to sign a lease. Until the pet addenda. I was told that I would ... [click to read full apartment review]

Campus View (formerly Kensington Place): Lived one year. (Not Recommending)

2006-08-15T13:04:16-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Pros.
1. Location
2. Utility included (Cable, Water, Electric, Internet, Internet)
3. Friendly management staff and maintenance

Cons.
1. Very pricy
2. Noisy neighborhood
3. Slow internet ... [click to read full apartment review]

Campus View (formerly Kensington Place): Too noisy (Not Recommending)

2008-01-11T16:05:01-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Visitor Parking was always a problem on my side of the property, and they said visitors would have a certain place to park, but it was never enforced. That's probably because of all the construction dumpsters that took up so much space. Also, the walls are paper thin so I ... [click to read full apartment review]

Campus View (formerly Kensington Place): Pretty Crappy, but ok if you're cheap (Not Recommending)

2006-01-28T00:43:28-06:00

From aim4525: We have had roaches, rats twice, they broke our door, our shower is caving in, and all the "redo" falls apart. My carpet keeps bubbling and they say it is because I move my furniture too much (which I have never done). There is also dog poop everywhere. All this ... [click to read full apartment review]

Campus View (formerly Kensington Place): I really like it here (Recommending!)

2005-11-28T20:26:11-06:00

From jennybee: I dont have many complaints about Campus View. It's been a great place to live. The apartments are nicer than most of the other I've see around BCS. Everything is new, staff is nice, and if something is wrong they are there in a few minutes. They stay out of ... [click to read full apartment review]

Campus View (formerly Kensington Place): It's Okay (Recommending!)

2005-11-11T22:28:02-06:00

From -Anonymous-: The GOOD:
Rooms are big, tons of closet space, newly remodeled, nice pools, GREAT LOCATION, Great bus route (first dropped off, last picked up) Pretty quiet (occasional parties), cheap, all bills paid (though rents going up).
THE BAD:
They don't tell you when you take the tour that you can control the ... [click to read full apartment review]

Campus View (formerly Kensington Place): Avoid this place (Not Recommending)

2005-06-28T13:37:43-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Here's your first hint: getting in from school, having to make that left hand turn across Harvey Rd. Second hint: the construction. Don't be fooled by the somewhat nice exterior. The interior cabinets are cheap and the drawers are not installed properly. Don't even think about getting your deposit back ... [click to read full apartment review]

Campus View (formerly Kensington Place): HUGE! CHEAP! (Recommending!)

2005-02-04T00:15:38-06:00

From -Anonymous-: first of all, wait at least one more year so they can finish construction...after that you should be fine! They have remodeled the entire apt. yes the property is old, but the remodeling looks great! our apt is HUGE! and we pay under 400 for EVERYTHING!
PROS:
HUGE
nice staff
REALLY close ... [click to read full apartment review]

Campus View (formerly Kensington Place): Horrible experience! (Not Recommending)

2004-12-22T16:52:19-06:00

From x_cherry_crush_x@yahoo.com: I lived in a three bedroom apartment with some friends. Within a few months of living there we realized why there were so many apartments open.

The management at first was horrible, then there was new management and they were even worse.

Never took care of anything.

We had a dishwasher that wouldn't ... [click to read full apartment review]

Campus View (formerly Kensington Place): DONT DO IT (Not Recommending)

2004-05-22T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Formerly known as Kensington place, also formerly known as University. Now the under construction Campus View.Please wait until the construction is over. These construction people start at 7:30 a.m. and dont leave until 5:00 p.m. All day long its bumping, drilling, hammering, JUST PLAIN LOUD and rudeness. They park in ... [click to read full apartment review]

Campus View (formerly Kensington Place): They are like living in a brand new apartment!! (Recommending!)

2004-03-16T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: They may have had a bad reputation in the past, but they are completely different now. They have new ownership, new quaility apartments, They are so nice now....The staff is so friendly and helpful. They go out of their way to make you feel at home. You need to just ... [click to read full apartment review]

Campus View (formerly Kensington Place): Horrible (Not Recommending)

2002-11-20T00:00:00-06:00

From aggiekim: Apt´s new name- University Park; should be named- Trash Park. The worst (well, one of the worst) thing about this apt. is the management. We never got anything fixed/repaired until at least 3 days after we put in the first request & had to put in the request on 2 ... [click to read full apartment review]

Campus View (formerly Kensington Place): crappy, SOME bad neighbors, cheap rent (Not Recommending)

2002-07-11T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: The GOOD:
The rent is fairly low and includes cable, electric and water and it has decent sized apartments.

The BAD:
Everything else.
If you don´t mind living in a crappy looking apartment with some(but not all) terrible neighbors, poor service, poor parking, terrible electrical wiring, poor air conditioning system(that sometimes wont turn on ... [click to read full apartment review]