Apartment Ratings | Elms at Kingstowne Ratings and Reviews

Elms at Kingstowne: the worst (Not Recommending)

2009-06-08T17:24:54-06:00

From girlkingstowne: we moved in here about two months ago. The front desk management (woman anyway) is one of the rudest people I've ever met. This place seems nice at first glance, but once you move in you realize how cheap and poorly built it is. The carpets sweat, it always feels ... [click to read full apartment review]

Elms at Kingstowne: Poor Management (Not Recommending)

2009-04-22T14:59:22-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Nice place...poor management. You are just a number here and the staff will not go out of their way to make you feel otherwise. Aside from that, the area is pleasant, but renters will never feel completely welcome or appreciated. ... [click to read full apartment review]

Elms at Kingstowne: We're not trying to pull "Wool" over your eyes (Not Recommending)

2008-08-11T16:12:05-06:00

From -Anonymous-: You're probably wondering about the title. Well it was actually what the woman who is the manager (Margie Earley) stated when I went in trying to get my deposit back. Here's the story. So they were friendly when we (my fiance and I) first went in to do a tour ... [click to read full apartment review]

Elms at Kingstowne: Nice Place to Live (Recommending!)

2008-06-27T16:56:36-06:00

From hb1234: We moved here from St. Louis last year Aug 07, thanks to your reviews I was able to pick a nice community to live. The only issue we have is the treadmill makes loud noises when you run. We were disappointed when we thought they had a hot tub, and ... [click to read full apartment review]

Elms at Kingstowne: Please read before you sign!!! (Not Recommending)

2008-03-06T13:53:05-06:00

From mematthews718@gmail.com: I wanted to add a few things from my previous review from last year. In the time that I have lived here I have done some research on the management. Go to www.fairfaxcounty.gov/consumer/tenant/ Click on search complaint history and look up the Elms and look up Legend Management Group LLC. ... [click to read full apartment review]

Elms at Kingstowne: Stay away (Not Recommending)

2007-10-15T16:53:24-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I moved here last month. The main complaint I have is the noise. This apartment complex is cheaply built. I can hear my upstairs neighbor all the time. I can hear hem walking, talking, showering, playing on his XBox, every thing. I have a hard time sleeping some nights due ... [click to read full apartment review]

Elms at Kingstowne: Too bad (Not Recommending)

2007-09-11T13:05:54-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Tenants who have pets are not considerate in picking up after their pets. Staff are only pleasant to you the first time you walk in to apply for an apartment. I will never recommend the Elms to any of my friends or relatives. ... [click to read full apartment review]

Elms at Kingstowne: Cool Place (Recommending!)

2007-08-10T09:41:43-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Been here since Feb 07 - haven't had any problems - quite, no bug problem, apartment is nice, staff is great - always a pleasure to speak with.....Gym facilities (on and off premises could be a little better)...OVERALL IT'S GREAT!!! ... [click to read full apartment review]

Elms at Kingstowne: Hmmm (Not Recommending)

2007-05-27T12:15:37-06:00

From -Anonymous-: 50-50. Who doesn't open their pool by Memorial Day Weekend? These guys. I was really disappointed to find out (after lathering up, mind you) that the pool was NOT open! Yet this company feels they can raise the rent at least $100 a year, AND start charging residents for water. ... [click to read full apartment review]

Elms at Kingstowne: A Nice Community (Not Recommending)

2007-12-28T08:21:22-06:00

From jknudson98: I've been living here for about 3 months now. I thought I'd contribute my experiences here. The folks at the office have been nice. Any maintenance requests have been handled quickly, usually in a day or two. The apartment itself has plenty of space. I'm in a two bedroom. I've ... [click to read full apartment review]

Elms at Kingstowne: Not what it used to be. (Not Recommending)

2007-01-26T08:50:14-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Lived at the Elms for 1-1/2 years. Mving out because the staff does not enforce the rules and those who live on the premise are some of the worst offenders. The first year was fine but something changed and the quality of life at the elms has been steadily decreasing. ... [click to read full apartment review]

Elms at Kingstowne: I love it here (Recommending!)

2007-01-24T21:28:07-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Not as bad as it seems ... [click to read full apartment review]

Elms at Kingstowne: Fitness Center Problems (Not Recommending)

2006-12-23T16:22:11-06:00

From -Anonymous-: The quality of the maintenance in the fitness center is embarassingly bad -- currently 50% of the small assortment of equipment there is broken and unusable. The weight machine has not been usable for quite some time and the maintenance staff or management apparently does not feel this is a ... [click to read full apartment review]

Elms at Kingstowne: Wonderful place (Recommending!)

2006-11-17T06:42:10-06:00

From spwilliams_3@hotmail.com: we resided at the Elms for in an 2bdrm and loft unit for approx. a year and never had any problems that were not immediately fixed. The resident managers were very professional and proficient as were the maintenance crew. I highly recommend this complex to anyone that wants a safe ... [click to read full apartment review]

Elms at Kingstowne: its a mixed bag (Not Recommending)

2006-10-30T13:07:01-06:00

From cjk22m: When we moved to the area we had to find a place in a hurry. Our top priorities where safety and convenience. The Elms has both. We love our apartment for the most part. We have never had a problem with the management, but the maintenance can be very hit ... [click to read full apartment review]

Elms at Kingstowne: A place to call home! (Recommending!)

2006-08-18T13:31:40-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I moved into this area/apartment last November. My experience here has been very pleasant. I have only had to call Maintenance two times. Both times, they responded the same day.
The office staff is very knowledgeable - have been very helpful every time I called them. I enjoy the location of ... [click to read full apartment review]

Elms at Kingstowne: Happy to move out from there (Not Recommending)

2006-08-06T23:34:56-06:00

From Add143: We lived here one year (2000-2001) (Windsor Gable @ that time) and were very happy after moving out of there. Appartments are not bad, but under terrible management. Another problem is electrical station nearby, it is not so healthy.
... [click to read full apartment review]

Elms at Kingstowne: Great place to live!!! (Recommending!)

2006-06-14T16:16:37-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I'm not sure why there are all these negative comments on this site, because I have lived at The Elms for two years now and I love it!! My aparment is spacious and has brand new carpeting and floors, and two sets of inside stairs with vaulted ceilings. My washer ... [click to read full apartment review]

Elms at Kingstowne: AVERAGE (Recommending!)

2007-09-11T18:52:56-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Most pet owners don,t pick up behind their animals. One thing is there is not enough green areas for kids and pets. The management works very hard at keeping the units full and they kinda look the other way. The turnover rate is very high here compared to other places, ... [click to read full apartment review]

Elms at Kingstowne: DON'T DO IT!!! (Not Recommending)

2006-05-19T14:38:05-06:00

From jenniferd20@msn.com: I have lived here for about six months and it has been the worst experience of my life. They don't respond to any of my maintanance problems for months. The customer service is horrible. It is well over priced. Certainly if you can afford to live here you can afford ... [click to read full apartment review]

Elms at Kingstowne: Has been my home for 6 years (Recommending!)

2006-05-09T15:32:55-06:00

From jef3r: I've had great experiences at the Elms. When I first moved in 6 years ago, I did have to have my washer/dryer unit replaced which they did with no argument. They were pretty bad (at the time) communicating with me about WHEN the unit would be replaced which did really ... [click to read full apartment review]

Elms at Kingstowne: Not so great (Not Recommending)

2006-03-31T10:42:39-06:00

From renternowbuying: The rent hikes are insane. The place is starting to need massive updating. Unless you live on the top floor, it is very noisy. ... [click to read full apartment review]

Elms at Kingstowne: I love it here! I feel at home. (Recommending!)

2006-01-18T14:13:57-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I have not lived at another apt. community that makes me feel like home. The office staff is very helpful, knowledgeable and always willing to go the extra mile. I would highly recommend these apts to anyone looking to live in the KIngstowne area. ... [click to read full apartment review]

Elms at Kingstowne: Expensive (Recommending!)

2005-12-31T09:37:57-06:00

From -Anonymous-: The staff has always been very friendly and the maintenance is better than most. The price is way too much considering the apartments are NOT luxury. There is plenty of space to be had, if you're willing to pay for it. The noise level here is insane, however. I can ... [click to read full apartment review]

Elms at Kingstowne: (Not Recommending)

2005-09-07T20:22:55-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I have been living here for about 4 months. While I do like the community and I haven't had too many problems with the management, the noise from above is unbearable. I think anyone that lives below someone in this complex can agree with me on that note. While the ... [click to read full apartment review]

Elms at Kingstowne: Too expensive for the type of living (Not Recommending)

2005-08-23T14:07:31-06:00

From -Anonymous-: They're just about profits. They always use cheap materials to repair stuff and they don't do any renovation. It is way too expensive. I don't consider them luxury apartement. ... [click to read full apartment review]

Elms at Kingstowne: NEVER AGAIN!!!! (Not Recommending)

2005-08-17T08:14:18-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I have lived here for 8 months and I have to say it has been very dissapointing. People walk upstairs and my apartment moves and they make so much noise that my daughter wakes up at night. SHe is 2 years old and she loves to run around like any ... [click to read full apartment review]

Elms at Kingstowne: Bad Decision for Us! (Not Recommending)

2005-06-10T11:23:18-06:00

From -Anonymous-: We moved here into the mole hole (the very bottom) and were not happy with the extreme black mold problem our unit is capable of growing. In the shower off the main entrance, nothing but smelly, stagnant mold smell that consumes you. There is also a closet for storage in ... [click to read full apartment review]

Elms at Kingstowne: LOOK past this place (Not Recommending)

2005-05-11T12:04:07-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Poor management, poor maintance and poorly constructed buildings makes for an unhappy experience. They adverise this as luxury apts but its not even close. Some patios and decks are used for storage and some look like they havent been cleaned for years. Kids riding bikes and scotters in the breezeways ... [click to read full apartment review]

Elms at Kingstowne: Go Anywhere Else, Literally (Not Recommending)

2005-04-22T20:08:02-06:00

From dzntz: This is simply the worst place (yet the most expensive) I have ever rented. It was infested with many different kinds of pests. The management seemed nice, yet unresponsive. The appliances were of a vintage older than myself. The steps were unacceptably loud, no matter who stepped on them. I ... [click to read full apartment review]

Elms at Kingstowne: Noise levels high (Not Recommending)

2005-04-08T19:34:10-06:00

From katphan: I live in a downstairs apartment, and I can hear every step my upstairs neighbor makes. Worse, the ceiling squeeks and creaks, making it almost impossible to get to sleep until you get used to it.

Poor maintenance as well. ... [click to read full apartment review]

Elms at Kingstowne: Wouldn't Recommend (Not Recommending)

2005-03-31T09:24:00-06:00

From elm.1028: We lived here for two years and would never go back.

Positives:
The office staff were very nice and the maintenance people were wonderful.

The apartments are fairly large and had new appliances.

Parking was never a problem.

Very conveniently located to shopping and metro.

The in-unit washer and dryer, while small, were ... [click to read full apartment review]

Elms at Kingstowne: A Good Experience (Recommending!)

2005-03-17T07:48:34-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I shared a two bedroom apartment with a roommate in this complex for a year and had a good experience there. Our apartment was a nice size for two of us; we each had our own bathroom, which was a plus. We had a washer and dryer in our unit. ... [click to read full apartment review]

Elms at Kingstowne: Not so bad (Recommending!)

2005-03-01T13:37:35-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I believe the management here is nice. We have never run into a problem with them. Our maintenance calls are always anwered and completed promptly. The one big issue is the construction of the building. honestly i don't know if it owuld survive a large storm. You can feel your ... [click to read full apartment review]

Elms at Kingstowne: Great Place to Live (Recommending!)

2005-01-20T16:03:36-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I have lived at the Elms at Kingstowne for over 10 months now and plan to renew my lease. The staff is very friendly and always attentive to my concerns. The maintenance staff is exceptional. They have to be the friendliest and most competent maintenance folks that I have ever ... [click to read full apartment review]

Elms at Kingstowne: Very good experience (Recommending!)

2004-08-02T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I had a good experience during my year at the Elms. We had several issues with flooding (we were on the basement level, and water heaters above us broke twice), and we had problems with the washer and dryer, but the maintenance crew always came quickly. The pool was nice, ... [click to read full apartment review]

Elms at Kingstowne: Worst place I've ever lived (Not Recommending)

2004-05-04T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: These apartments are cheaply constructed and badly maintained. The dumpster frequently overflows, and parking is rarely available. The units are not soundproof either. There is frequent miscommunication with the apartment management, which usually means that you will end up paying extra fees of some sort. Even with a lick of ... [click to read full apartment review]

Elms at Kingstowne: Not a bad place to call home (Recommending!)

2004-03-23T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I´ve lived here nearly a year and have had no major complaints. Unfortunately, you can´t choose your neighbors and that may be the cause of many of the bad experiences others have had. The location can´t be beat, there´s lots of parking and rarely do you hear or see your ... [click to read full apartment review]

Elms at Kingstowne: This place sucks let me out! (Not Recommending)

2004-03-11T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I live here now. The management is bad. Just plain BAD. In competent and bad. Service is bad too. For three weeks I´ve been trying to get to perfomr some maintenance and when they finaly come and do the work, they screw it up. Oh yeah, and the management is ... [click to read full apartment review]

Elms at Kingstowne: Not good (Not Recommending)

2004-01-13T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: They claim they are luxury apartments, but they are far from it. The construction of the complex is shotty and the workout room is in constant repair. I have and neighbors have a number of major plumbing problems and I wouldn´t be surprised if the plumbing goes completly very soon. ... [click to read full apartment review]

Elms at Kingstowne: Excellent Property (Recommending!)

2003-11-13T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I rented a wonderful, 1 bedroom apartment for 7 years and found it to be a great experience. The apartments, for this area, are particularly large, offering fire places, lots of windows, and a washer/dryer in the unit. The leasing staff have always been considerate, kind and helpful. Anytime I ... [click to read full apartment review]

Elms at Kingstowne: Good Experience (Recommending!)

2003-09-18T00:00:00-06:00

From dlvt52: I have been living here for 8 months, and have had no complaints. The management group (people in the office) have been constant since I was looking at renting here. They know and recognize me by occasional package pick-up and are always pleasant.

THe apartments are nice, quiet, close to ... [click to read full apartment review]

Elms at Kingstowne: THE WORST PROPERTY MANAGEMENT IN ALEXANDRIA (Not Recommending)

2003-04-26T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I lived in this complex for a year. The management were nothing but rude and had the worst customer service of anyone. The maintenance team did a bad job when responding to calls. I recently moved out and am being charged huge amounts of monies for charges that are unbelievable..example..$10 ... [click to read full apartment review]

Elms at Kingstowne: NIGHTMARE EXPERIENCE (Not Recommending)

2003-03-12T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I lived at the Elms at Kingstowne for almost two years. Toward the end of the second year I had several instances where I felt someone was entering my apartment without consent. I called the police several times and reported the incidents to management. The police felt it may be ... [click to read full apartment review]