Apartment Ratings | Archstone at Park Center (formerly Esplanade at Park Center) Ratings and Reviews

Archstone at Park Center (formerly Esplanade at Park Center): Horrible Staff (Not Recommending)

2009-08-11T21:03:09-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I lived here over a year, and I could get past the paper thin walls but not the disorganized, unnecessarily defensive, completely unhelpful, rude staff. I felt uncomfortable in my own home as a result of a Ms. Jeanne White who rules the main office and goes well beyond unhelpful ... [click to read full apartment review]

Archstone at Park Center (formerly Esplanade at Park Center): Great Place to Live! (Recommending!)

2007-12-17T07:57:27-06:00

From -Anonymous-: My husband and I moved to Palazzo at Park Center durning the summer of 2007 from an equity apartment and have loved every second of it. Great location to DC and Old Towne plus the shopping off of King/Route 7/Leesburg Pike. Easy commute by bus (metro or dash) to the ... [click to read full apartment review]

Archstone at Park Center (formerly Esplanade at Park Center): Some down sides, but worth it (Recommending!)

2005-12-10T08:16:21-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Although I would not purchase a condo here, it's a good first home for someone just getting started in their career. Palazzo is an excellent location, just around the corner from 395, about 5 minutes away from the mall, 10 minutes from National Airport, and down the street from several ... [click to read full apartment review]

Archstone at Park Center (formerly Esplanade at Park Center): 9/13/05 false fire alarm again (Not Recommending)

2005-09-13T10:21:16-06:00

From -Anonymous-:
The fire alarm went off at 4550 at 2:39 am?

Fire Rescue dispatched at about 2:46 am. Why did that take 5 minute to get them on the horn? At least they showed up quick. Hats off to Engine 107 in Arlington for always
showing up as fast as possible to our ... [click to read full apartment review]

Archstone at Park Center (formerly Esplanade at Park Center): Don't buy - this place sucks (Not Recommending)

2005-09-01T15:49:21-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I've been living here for 2 years and my lease is up in a month. They offered me "special pricing" to buy it since I was already a resident. I laughed at them. $450,000 for this piece of garbage? You're kidding me. The floors are cracking apart in the hallways, ... [click to read full apartment review]

Archstone at Park Center (formerly Esplanade at Park Center): some car is on blocks (Not Recommending)

2005-05-18T10:56:46-06:00

From -Anonymous-: someone stole the dudes rims and left the car
on bricks.

so much for having NO security here at this place.

you can't have anything nice living here.

this is not the first time and surely not
the last time. enjoy new owners! ... [click to read full apartment review]

Archstone at Park Center (formerly Esplanade at Park Center): Boring... same (angry) guy posting over and over (Recommending!)

2005-04-20T01:38:02-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Dude,

Get a life, and stop posting over and over.
I guess some people try to do their homework before they buy/lease, but sometimes the magic of the Internet is destroyed by little impotent men who keep posting the same thing over and over.

For the rest of you readers/users of this and ... [click to read full apartment review]

Archstone at Park Center (formerly Esplanade at Park Center): Palazzo - the buildings and management are WORTHLESS! (Not Recommending)

2005-03-29T18:40:47-06:00

From -Anonymous-: After yet ANOTHER trip to the leasing and sales office, I can officially say they are the rudest and most worthless people to deal with. Don't expect them to listen or care about you problems because they don't. Make sure you read your leases/contracts because they like to pull all ... [click to read full apartment review]

Archstone at Park Center (formerly Esplanade at Park Center): unbuyable apartments in building 3? (Not Recommending)

2005-03-26T07:32:22-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Does anyone know the # of apartments that
flooded this year?

Were there problems in building 3? I've heard
a rumore that several units were flooded
and condemmed this year? Will yours be next?

It was kind of funny to get freeze warnings from management since management is NEVER PROACTIVE,
always REACTIVE.

These units are not ... [click to read full apartment review]

Archstone at Park Center (formerly Esplanade at Park Center): Buyer Beware (Not Recommending)

2005-03-21T13:08:35-06:00

From -Anonymous-: If you are looking to buy - I would only buy on the 4th floor as you are most unlikely to hear the every move of your upstairs neighbors as you do on every other floor. However, with the elevator frequently not working, that may not be the best option ... [click to read full apartment review]

Archstone at Park Center (formerly Esplanade at Park Center): todays fire alarm brought to you by the trash compactor (Not Recommending)

2005-03-10T06:18:10-06:00

From -Anonymous-: hydraulic line bust spraying some fluid on the motor, causing smoke, setting off the smoke detector

the fire alarm has been set off now, and we are on "fire watch".. so someone will be monitoring the buildings for fire? haha

good luck new owners ... [click to read full apartment review]

Archstone at Park Center (formerly Esplanade at Park Center): Terrible staff, constant fire alarms, and theft (Not Recommending)

2005-02-17T14:36:39-06:00

From -Anonymous-: These were not even good apartments, much less condos. Noise carries extremely bad through the walls, ceilings, and floors. Check to make sure your apartment doesn't have a mold problem. Several of the residents I knew had mold that was covered up instead of being removed or treated. The fire ... [click to read full apartment review]

Archstone at Park Center (formerly Esplanade at Park Center): Worth it!!! (Recommending!)

2005-02-10T17:55:06-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I've lived at this property for a year and am very happy here. I totally agree with what the other positive reviews have had to say. I have shopped the area and there are really no better deals out there. I watched the developer buy and sell the apartment community ... [click to read full apartment review]

Archstone at Park Center (formerly Esplanade at Park Center): Don't buy unless you like bugs,loud noise, and incompetence (Not Recommending)

2005-01-26T10:37:55-06:00

From -Anonymous-: You would have to be out of your mind to or just oblivious to what's happening here to buy! Unless you like watching silverfish crawl all over the ceilings and walls while you sleep, eat, and go about your normal routine, think twice. They are in the walls, ceilings and ... [click to read full apartment review]

Archstone at Park Center (formerly Esplanade at Park Center): what a joke (Not Recommending)

2005-01-23T09:23:50-06:00

From -Anonymous-: There is something to be said for management company of an apartment complex to turn over annually - is it because there are so many problems - I think so. I've lived here for a few years, only because of my work location. I can only repeat what others have ... [click to read full apartment review]

Archstone at Park Center (formerly Esplanade at Park Center): buy while it's still affordable (Recommending!)

2005-01-19T16:22:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Iﾒve lived here for years. You canﾒt beat the location- close to everything in DC and Virginia. Itﾒs a relatively new development with a nice workout room and clubhouse.

Sure there were some growing pains, but time has worked those out. In fact, itﾒs probably a better buy than a new ... [click to read full apartment review]

Archstone at Park Center (formerly Esplanade at Park Center): Don't even bother! (Not Recommending)

2005-01-17T16:47:53-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Who would want to purchase a 726 sq foot apartment for close to $270,000 and endure all the problems that come with it? I can definitely vouch for the silver fish, as I just had to get rid of one this morning. I was told this past summer that the ... [click to read full apartment review]

Archstone at Park Center (formerly Esplanade at Park Center): Worth the investment and best deal for the money these days (Recommending!)

2005-01-14T14:40:10-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Terrific location, virtually new buidling with all you can ask for out of an apartment/condo, and very convient for errands. I've lived there for over 6 months and can't understand why people would complain about the complex. It is clean, has a gym, a pool, covered parking with plenty of ... [click to read full apartment review]

Archstone at Park Center (formerly Esplanade at Park Center): Not worth the investment (Not Recommending)

2004-12-31T11:49:27-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I have lived here over a year and have to now move. Had the option of buying, but why buy the place with so many problems. You can hear the elevator opening, people in the halls, the noisy neighbors beneath, above and besides our apartment. The fire alarms are always ... [click to read full apartment review]

Archstone at Park Center (formerly Esplanade at Park Center): maintenance was notified of sprinkler problem @ 10:30 pm (Not Recommending)

2004-12-22T03:02:08-06:00

From -Anonymous-: maintenance was notified of sprinkler problem around 10:30 pm a sprinkler that was leaking.

and 5 hours later, everyone was notified at 3:30 am
when the fire alarm went off. It got maintenance, the fire department, and residents out of bed.

This is a yearly event at whatever you want
to call this ... [click to read full apartment review]

Archstone at Park Center (formerly Esplanade at Park Center): Horrible (Not Recommending)

2004-11-09T15:05:28-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I agree that crime has increased at this apartment. I too saw the car with the 4 tires stolen.

This place has consistently gone down hill the past year. It is loaded with silver fish. Neighbors leave trash in the halls for for days and garbage cans are left over flowing.

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

Archstone at Park Center (formerly Esplanade at Park Center): Archstone at park center, now called Palazzo at park center (Not Recommending)

2004-11-09T11:09:11-06:00

From rred1996: I agree with the poster that writes that ARchstone is not safe. There have been so many vehicle related thefts recently it is getting absurd. Management will not do a thing about it. I do not feel safe here, and my boyfriend will not park his car here.
This weekend I ... [click to read full apartment review]

Archstone at Park Center (formerly Esplanade at Park Center): New Management (Not Recommending)

2004-11-02T13:15:05-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Don't worry about rent increasing, I'm sure these apartments will go condo! We'll probably either be released from our leases if we're unwilling to buy or won't be renewed when our leases expire. Then again, being released from my lease may not be such a bad idea anyway. ... [click to read full apartment review]

Archstone at Park Center (formerly Esplanade at Park Center): Condos written all over.. (Not Recommending)

2004-11-02T12:10:39-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Crescent Heights (The new owner) is a condo company, not an apartment management company.
Website crescentheights.com

We will definitely be converted to
condos.

I pity the people who had to deal with the management team over at Pointe at Park Center and moved to Archstone Park Center.
It will probably be the same management ... [click to read full apartment review]

Archstone at Park Center (formerly Esplanade at Park Center): Not safe at Archstone at Park Center (Not Recommending)

2004-10-17T21:29:54-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Multiple car theft related incidents in unsecured, no camera coverge, parking garages. Cars cut open with knives which could result in a mugging or stabbing in the apartment. There are no emergency buttons in the parking garages and property refuses to take any responsibility for damage or theft on property ... [click to read full apartment review]

Archstone at Park Center (formerly Esplanade at Park Center): Do not even think about it. (Not Recommending)

2004-10-03T10:47:07-06:00

From -Anonymous-: If I could choose to say something about this apartment complex that it would be a fact that it is horrible, horrible and absolutely horrible. Even though when you first see apartments you will really like their looks, but think again. Horrible parking situation, unorganized and rude stuff, alarm dysfunctions ... [click to read full apartment review]

Archstone at Park Center (formerly Esplanade at Park Center): Very Happy! (Recommending!)

2004-08-31T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I do not agree with the other ratings. There is ALWAYS spots open and all you have to do is have a pass hanging. If your friends can't find a spot all they have to do is go to the office. Everyone in the office is very nice and I ... [click to read full apartment review]

Archstone at Park Center (formerly Esplanade at Park Center): Worst place ever lived (Not Recommending)

2004-07-21T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I have this place a fair shot. I stayed two years. The last year was by far the worst.

The construction on the garage solved nothing. It still leaks only the management will no longer pay for the damage to your car.

There is a constant flow of construction trucks reporting ... [click to read full apartment review]

Archstone at Park Center (formerly Esplanade at Park Center): Ups and Downs (Not Recommending)

2004-07-15T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I agree with other posters that this apt complex has a long way to go in terms of customer service and amenities. Whoever heard of a bathroom without a medicine cabinet? The false fire alarms are a pain and the alarm goes off at any time day or night. It's ... [click to read full apartment review]

Archstone at Park Center (formerly Esplanade at Park Center): Warning: This place is a fire hazard death trap (Not Recommending)

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

From -Anonymous-: When the fire alarm system is not going off in the middle of the night, it is inoperative. How do I know? Because they leave the room with the fire alarm controls OPEN. I took a look inside and the malfunction light and buzzer were blinking/ringing.

So the fire alarm ... [click to read full apartment review]

Archstone at Park Center (formerly Esplanade at Park Center): Horrible parking situation & office staff - So glad I moved! (Not Recommending)

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

From raj2b: I lived at this complex for over a year because my job was located only a few miles away. At first, it looked a good place to live: relatively new, apartment was in good condition, covered parking, and a pool. It was expensive but I thought it would be worth ... [click to read full apartment review]

Archstone at Park Center (formerly Esplanade at Park Center): Rude and In competent Staff (Not Recommending)

2004-06-15T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Totally agree with statement made about staff. They are rude and not helpful. They talk about their apartments being your home well I got towed from my home and then the Towing ci damaged my car, tricked me into letting them fix it so I couldn't claim it on my ... [click to read full apartment review]

Archstone at Park Center (formerly Esplanade at Park Center): BIGGEST MISTAKE EVER (Not Recommending)

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

From -Anonymous-: This is the worst management company I have ever been exposed to. They tried to evict me because I "hadn't paid a huge, overdue electric bill". When I looked at the bill, THE BILL WASN'T EVEN MINE...I hadn't even lived in that apartment!!!!! Also the paint on my new car ... [click to read full apartment review]

Archstone at Park Center (formerly Esplanade at Park Center): Not recommended - poor value (Not Recommending)

2004-05-18T00:00:00-06:00

From Brutus: Moved in last month. Lots of problems with the new apartment. Maintenance people are very good and they want to help you. Unfortunately, the management is frazzled and cannot handle stress. Answer to everything is "do you want to move out?" You can tell that its time is taken up ... [click to read full apartment review]

Archstone at Park Center (formerly Esplanade at Park Center): Look for somewhere else to live! (Not Recommending)

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

From archstonepark: I´d like to begin by noting that the May 2003 posting that talks about how great the apartment complex is and how it is getting better by the minute is so clearly written by complex management, it´s insulting to think we wouldn´t see through it.

I have lived in this building ... [click to read full apartment review]

Archstone at Park Center (formerly Esplanade at Park Center): Cheap construction (Not Recommending)

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

From -Anonymous-: Most garden-style apartments built within the last ten years are generally built with cheaper materials and at a lower quality than older complexes. That said, I think Archstone at Park Center was made with the cheapest materials any contractor could find. I´ve never lived in a place where noise reverberates ... [click to read full apartment review]

Archstone at Park Center (formerly Esplanade at Park Center): The Money Pit (Not Recommending)

2004-03-27T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Archstone Park Center seems like a great deal to the naked eye, then as soon as you move in, everything starts falling apart. The apartments are cheaply made. Our stove was coming out of the wall, our towell rack and toilette paper rack came out of the wall, our ceiling ... [click to read full apartment review]

Archstone at Park Center (formerly Esplanade at Park Center): Worst management East of the Mississippi (Not Recommending)

2004-03-08T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Only at Archstone communities do they hire management that would rather contract a tow company to tow cars out of there parking spots then hire a contractor to come and clear the sidewalks when it snows, or a place where it is better to keep your car outside in the ... [click to read full apartment review]

Archstone at Park Center (formerly Esplanade at Park Center): Price VS. Size VS. Aesthetics (Recommending!)

2004-01-28T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: The comfort of the parking garage speaks for itself. Here it is Mid-winter and everyone I see has a pile of snow on top of their cars. I find my self weighing the pros and cons living here. To me it is a bit expensive but it is pleasing to ... [click to read full apartment review]

Archstone at Park Center (formerly Esplanade at Park Center): CHECK YOUR LEASE TWICE BEFORE SIGNING (Not Recommending)

2003-11-26T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: After 6 months of moving in, the complex is adding an extra $80.00 month parking fee. If you decide to lease here, please make sure you get something in writing regarding adding additonal charges before you lease is up. There is no option for street parking, so I have no ... [click to read full apartment review]

Archstone at Park Center (formerly Esplanade at Park Center): ARCHSTONE and the Demise of the Espalanade (Not Recommending)

2003-11-20T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Well, this apartment community was a nice surprise when it opened a couple of years ago. Nice floorplans. Good parking (in a garage). A pretty courtyard. Good location. Nice and coopertative people in the office. Good maintenance response. And then, something...happened.

Well, it all began with the previously mentioned (and well ... [click to read full apartment review]

Archstone at Park Center (formerly Esplanade at Park Center): This place is a mess (Not Recommending)

2003-10-27T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I lived here for over a year, what a dump!!!! You pay big buck and get nothing in return. The garage is a mess, do not park your car in the garage the water that seeps fromt he concrete will destory your paint. The cort yard has been "under repair" ... [click to read full apartment review]

Archstone at Park Center (formerly Esplanade at Park Center): Looks Can Be Deceiving (Not Recommending)

2003-07-02T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: These apartments are very nice on the outside and inside, fairly new, and have very elegant floorplans.....but that doesn´t make up for the many problems that I face. First of all, the garage leaks very badly and the leaks will leave stains on your car that will have to be ... [click to read full apartment review]

Archstone at Park Center (formerly Esplanade at Park Center): Getting more awful by the minute... (Not Recommending)

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

From -Anonymous-: Wow. The very idea that this place is improving as it is being torn apart to repair the garage would be laughable if it werenﾴt going to possibly mislead prospective tenants into renting in this construction site.

When we moved in here last fall, there was water gushing (not dripping) ... [click to read full apartment review]

Archstone at Park Center (formerly Esplanade at Park Center): improving by the minute! (Recommending!)

2003-05-23T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Now under new management! This property is now called Archstone Park Center. Unfortunately, when Archstone acquired the community there were a lot of repairs to be made, the most pressing of which is the garage. They are currently repairing the garages, but it is not a short or simple project. ... [click to read full apartment review]

Archstone at Park Center (formerly Esplanade at Park Center): Good News/Bad News (Recommending!)

2002-11-14T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: The good news is location, location, location. No matter where your commute takes you, you couldn´t ask for better access to 395 and the beltway. Metro access is a quick bus trip and shopping is plentiful (3 Giant´s within a 5 mile radius)

The grounds, appearance and upkeep are excellent. The ... [click to read full apartment review]

Archstone at Park Center (formerly Esplanade at Park Center): highly recommend (Recommending!)

2002-09-25T00:00:00-06:00

From renter6969: I agree with everything, good and bad, in the previous reviews. I lived in a unit with a wooded view, which was nice in the summer but beware the crows in the winter. Think of Hitchcockﾴs The Birds. Hundreds of crows roost in the woods over the winter, very noisy ... [click to read full apartment review]

Archstone at Park Center (formerly Esplanade at Park Center): What a place. What a staff. (Recommending!)

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

From LovinDeeCee: I have lived here since Summer of 2001 and have enjoyed this place immensely. The apartments are spacious with great closet space and are real clean ! The topper is the staff, not only are they friendly and great to work with but they respond in a quick fashion to ... [click to read full apartment review]

Archstone at Park Center (formerly Esplanade at Park Center): A great place to live (Recommending!)

2002-04-19T00:00:00-06:00

From Lobby4Geeks: I really fell in love with the Esplanade when I was looking for an apartment. I´ve looked at a LOT, I mean A LOT, of apartments and lived in some real dives, but the Esplanade is really beautiful, really bright (tons of huge windows, mine has two balconies). It´s kind ... [click to read full apartment review]

Archstone at Park Center (formerly Esplanade at Park Center): Good Deal (Recommending!)

2002-03-11T00:00:00-06:00

From msbell: These apartments are a little over a year old. They look great inside and out. We got a view of the woods and we got a special when renting it, so it turned out to be the same price as the regular one bedrooms. A much needed improvement from my ... [click to read full apartment review]