Apartment Ratings | Hunting Point on the Potomac (formerly Hunting Towers) Ratings and Reviews

Hunting Point on the Potomac (formerly Hunting Towers): HELL NO! I'm a single female and I wouldnt recommend for single nor married! (Not Recommending)

2008-07-31T15:37:22-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I decided not to rent here because first, the office staff is rude. They are definetely uneducated and dont care about you nor the next person behind you. It may be less money to pay but there is so much HELL behind it. You may be skeptical when reading this ... [click to read full apartment review]

Hunting Point on the Potomac (formerly Hunting Towers): Slightly Below Average (Not Recommending)

2008-07-28T17:55:36-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Positives:* Price is low* Walls are soundproof, this place is made out of 100% brick* Maintenance is fast, next day on most fixes (except for air conditioning)* Don't see too many bugs. I saw one dead cockroach in the hall and one bug in my apartment.* About one mile to ... [click to read full apartment review]

Hunting Point on the Potomac (formerly Hunting Towers): Most Convenient for the Price (Recommending!)

2008-07-24T13:31:01-06:00

From loisopal: I moved in at the beginning of the summer without having seen the place, was pleasantly surprised with its charm and easy location. Management was pretty difficult to work with getting in, kept changing my apartment number and generally unaccomodating, but the weekend mngmnt. is really nice. The building definitely ... [click to read full apartment review]

Hunting Point on the Potomac (formerly Hunting Towers): Horrible place to live! (Not Recommending)

2008-06-02T21:36:53-06:00

From -Anonymous-: This was the worst living experience I've ever had. I needed a temporary place to stay until my wife PCSd here and we could move on base. Thank goodness it was temporary!The building always smells. Their lease states that residents cannot allow odors to leave their apartments...right. It never smelled ... [click to read full apartment review]

Hunting Point on the Potomac (formerly Hunting Towers): Poor Service (Not Recommending)

2008-03-25T14:39:52-06:00

From movintodc10: I resided at the property for 3 months, thank goodness I didn't sign a longer lease. Overall, you get what you pay for. I found the prices to be a value in the area, however the service is very very poor. They do not value their customers. It came time ... [click to read full apartment review]

Hunting Point on the Potomac (formerly Hunting Towers): It's not all bad (Recommending!)

2008-01-01T11:11:05-06:00

From tsanith: I was a little bit wary of this place, due to the polarized reviews. However, I've been living here for 5 months now and have been pleased with everything. The location is excellent, with bus service right in front of the building. The little store on the ground level has ... [click to read full apartment review]

Hunting Point on the Potomac (formerly Hunting Towers): Has been crappy for decades (Not Recommending)

2007-09-21T02:50:15-06:00

From amp@usa.com: It is interesting to see how many of you losers have "fallen" for this dump. I lived here in 1970 ... that's right ... 1970! (That is 37 years ago, for the benefit of those of you who are Democrats and went to a government-run school!) Even then, the management ... [click to read full apartment review]

Hunting Point on the Potomac (formerly Hunting Towers): misleading (Not Recommending)

2007-06-09T10:04:01-06:00

From -Anonymous-: i moved in not knowing the jeopardy the buiding was in. i've been lied to about the parking situation, which at times is a complete nightmare. you are basically living on a construction zone, where the construction workers have more rights then you do. i have damage to my apt ... [click to read full apartment review]

Hunting Point on the Potomac (formerly Hunting Towers): Deleted. (Not Recommending)

2007-05-19T22:16:36-06:00

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Hunting Point on the Potomac (formerly Hunting Towers): Incompetent Office Staff (Not Recommending)

2007-02-08T13:33:50-06:00

From DDeBlaine: In the year I've lived at Hunting Towers, management has:
1) Lost my application fee;
2) Lost my rent check;
3) Failed to perform requested and necessary repairs and additions (carpeting) to the unit;
4) Management staff fail to communicate between each other on issues;
5) They keep poor records and files;
6) There is ... [click to read full apartment review]

Hunting Point on the Potomac (formerly Hunting Towers): Very Unsafe and Maintenance Poor (Not Recommending)

2007-02-06T18:44:25-06:00

From robertoruiperezvara@hotmail.com: I was living there for one year and I complaint the first day about one window glass broken, and they never came to fix it, I complaint 3 times. My son had a cut in his finger, and I decide to leave. I gave them one month notice, and they ... [click to read full apartment review]

Hunting Point on the Potomac (formerly Hunting Towers): Cheryl (the property manager) is a moron (Recommending!)

2006-10-15T21:22:01-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I can't believe that they have an idiot making decisions here. When she gets the slightest bit stressed, she resorts to "ghetto mode" complete with neck and eye rolling and all. I don't think that she's racist but I do believe that she is very very dumb.

What is up ... [click to read full apartment review]

Hunting Point on the Potomac (formerly Hunting Towers): Don't move here! (Not Recommending)

2006-10-13T10:07:43-06:00

From AgKel: The management is negligent, rude, unresponsive, and inept. I have called 5 times recently for maintenance and to no avail.

I plan on contacting Landlord and Tentant about the neglect. ... [click to read full apartment review]

Hunting Point on the Potomac (formerly Hunting Towers): Crappy Management (Not Recommending)

2006-09-19T14:48:09-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Let me just say that Cheryl, the Property Manager, is the most racist, unprofessional and insensitive person I have ever had to deal with. She has no idea what she is doing and screwed up my entire lease. I don't have too many problems with the actual apartment other than ... [click to read full apartment review]

Hunting Point on the Potomac (formerly Hunting Towers): Ridiculously awful (Not Recommending)

2006-08-10T15:51:51-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Certain office staff members are mean, defensive, and lie through their teeth. Parking is ridiculous - you can only get one 3-day guest pass at a time, so forget about having any friends or family visit. Cars are towed from the lot without warning. Maintenance is so-so. The wall AC ... [click to read full apartment review]

Hunting Point on the Potomac (formerly Hunting Towers): Average place to live but okay for the price (Recommending!)

2006-07-31T16:04:06-06:00

From snmurphy: I have lived there for approximately 11 months. I have not experienced any major problems. Some "annoyances" do exist however. Management will not fix the broken equipment and TV in the gym, and the A/C units blow little cool air.

However, I feel safe there. Probably because a number of the ... [click to read full apartment review]

Hunting Point on the Potomac (formerly Hunting Towers): Criminals (Not Recommending)

2006-07-21T13:22:07-06:00

From jenny626@hotmail.com: It is becoming an unsafe place to live. I have been living at Hunting Towers during 3 years and I have seen how the class of the people living there has decrease enourmously. Now they do not chekc background, no police check or anything. I know there was a tenant ... [click to read full apartment review]

Hunting Point on the Potomac (formerly Hunting Towers): no longer a good place to live (Not Recommending)

2006-06-28T10:59:02-06:00

From huntinghell01: I've lived here for 3 years. The first 2 years or so, things were great -- management and maintenance were great, and they really seemed to care. Now that management has changed hands, it's done a complete 180 -- they don't care anymore and service has gone from a 10 ... [click to read full apartment review]

Hunting Point on the Potomac (formerly Hunting Towers): lots of whiners in here (Recommending!)

2007-09-21T13:51:23-06:00

From sindiva: This is what to breaks down to: your expectations on a building that's being kept in limbo. They(the city, vdot) cannot decide whether or not to tear this community down and build high-income condos. Yeah we need more of those here(rolls eyes).Try living in some real slums like in NY ... [click to read full apartment review]

Hunting Point on the Potomac (formerly Hunting Towers): The Staff Really Go Out Of Theeir Way To Be Rude And Aloof! (Recommending!)

2006-05-30T11:55:50-06:00

From lennybris: Idiots! And they are just plain mean. Except for one lady who is nice, but totally incompetent. Hell of a bargain though, if you can live with the indifference of the staff. ... [click to read full apartment review]

Hunting Point on the Potomac (formerly Hunting Towers): They just don't care (Not Recommending)

2006-05-23T21:31:43-06:00

From Toolonginnova: It's adequate - if you want to sleep at a place, its fine. The community is kind of fun, very diverse, and some of the tenants who have lived there since it was a nice place to live are very invested. But renting it now is kind of a waste ... [click to read full apartment review]

Hunting Point on the Potomac (formerly Hunting Towers): Ant invasion, plus some small rats (Not Recommending)

2006-04-01T20:09:05-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I have been living there for one year, I could not wait any longer to escape. They do not check background so there are some trashy neighbors. Police come very often, domestic violence, etc. Once they caught someone taking drugs in the trash room. Another time one neighbour took one ... [click to read full apartment review]

Hunting Point on the Potomac (formerly Hunting Towers): (Recommending!)

2006-03-20T19:29:16-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Its not the pent house but I wouldn't complain. The only noise that really ever bothers me is the wind and whoever says Old Town in unsafe is crazy. I love the location and convenience. ... [click to read full apartment review]

Hunting Point on the Potomac (formerly Hunting Towers): Functional, but not Home (Not Recommending)

2006-03-10T16:02:24-06:00

From asphyxxia3@aol.com: I've only lived here a month and am planning to move fairly soon.
Pros:
*Near old town, but not that near
*hardwood floors, but not very nice ones
*lots of windows, almost too much light
*Utilities are paid for
Cons:
*Expensive for what you get
*No central air/heat, they have some wierd system where the floors are heated ... [click to read full apartment review]

Hunting Point on the Potomac (formerly Hunting Towers): cool and safe..from preethisriam (Recommending!)

2005-07-22T07:58:17-06:00

From preethisriram: hunting towers is very safe apt.responsive officers.if u have any problem with ur household items and if u call thee apt office,the next second they wud send somebody to repair.
we are right now in CA but we cudn't find anything like hunting towers-alexandria.
i can say its,''THE BEST''. ... [click to read full apartment review]

Hunting Point on the Potomac (formerly Hunting Towers): I LOVE IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!! (Recommending!)

2004-11-24T10:43:22-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I just moved to hunting towers and I am inlove with my apartment. I have a great River view! let me tell u... out of all the apartments I have visited this is by far the best and u can not beat the specials!!! ... [click to read full apartment review]

Hunting Point on the Potomac (formerly Hunting Towers): I AM A TENANT (Recommending!)

2004-11-10T15:29:03-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I am a tenant Mr. Kobul! And when I moved here I knew the bridge was being built. However I can sacrifice, because of my view! The good thing is that the pile driving is over. And I like the fact that VDOT keeps us informed on what's going on. ... [click to read full apartment review]

Hunting Point on the Potomac (formerly Hunting Towers): Sure the price is reasonable (Not Recommending)

2004-11-03T20:23:53-06:00

From -Anonymous-: but the view of the eternal bridge construction project and bumper-to-bumper traffic is not my idea of Shangra-la.
It's not a place I want to come home to unless I am homeless person waiting for the bridge to be done so I can live under it.

I was not impressed. ... [click to read full apartment review]

Hunting Point on the Potomac (formerly Hunting Towers): It's safer to live in Kabul (Not Recommending)

2004-10-04T13:31:52-06:00

From verybadapt: After four years I'm moving out. Why? The buildings are owned by the Virginia Department of Transportation, which has little regard for the general safety of residents and the upkeep of the building.( If you read a positive review of this apt on this site it's probably from an employee. ... [click to read full apartment review]

Hunting Point on the Potomac (formerly Hunting Towers): Great place, great value (Recommending!)

2004-10-02T12:56:35-06:00

From happyrenter52: The apartments are right outside old town Alexandria and great deal for the money. The staff has always been very friendly and helpful. There are many perks - reduced rent because of the contstruction, a business office that can be used for free, a pool and fitness center, and easy ... [click to read full apartment review]

Hunting Point on the Potomac (formerly Hunting Towers): Its ok (Recommending!)

2004-09-27T10:23:16-06:00

From -Anonymous-: For the area and price it works for me ... [click to read full apartment review]

Hunting Point on the Potomac (formerly Hunting Towers): Great location, affordable, nice engineers and staff. (Recommending!)

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

From m_masino: Very nice and helpful management and engineering staff. Always offering to lend a helping hand. Pool is nice. Location is great. Kitchens are tiny, but for the price and location, it's worth it. Don't face the construction and it won't bother you. The grounds are as nice as they can ... [click to read full apartment review]

Hunting Point on the Potomac (formerly Hunting Towers): Don't move in without seeing it (Not Recommending)

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

From -Anonymous-: I feel bad for people out of town who have not seen Hunting Towers, now Hunting Point I think. It is right on the bridge (and also the Potmac). The side that faces the potomac would be nice, the other side is hell. Traffice noise from 495 is terrible and ... [click to read full apartment review]

Hunting Point on the Potomac (formerly Hunting Towers): Close to Old Town & something affordable..... (Recommending!)

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

From -Anonymous-: In a sea of 600k condos & townhouses, there really aren't too many options for living in old town for those of us not blessed to be multi-millionaires.

Hunting Point gives people with more modest incomes the chance to live in a nice area, that would otherwise not be an ... [click to read full apartment review]

Hunting Point on the Potomac (formerly Hunting Towers): Its ok (Recommending!)

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

From -Anonymous-: ... [click to read full apartment review]

Hunting Point on the Potomac (formerly Hunting Towers): it's a good deal (Recommending!)

2004-05-20T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I reviewed HT before - it's the "I really like it" post from 8/4/2002. So, I'm still here. Clearly the place isn't so horrible that it's driven me mad or into the arms of a more expensive though perhaps superiorly (is that a word?) located building.

A few points to counter ... [click to read full apartment review]

Hunting Point on the Potomac (formerly Hunting Towers): honest comments about safety (Recommending!)

2004-05-16T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: The location feels safe for the most part. It's located on South Washington Street. Most of the street is lined with shops and restaurants. The business area ends about one block before you get to Hunting Towers. Here you cross the bridge over Interstate 495 and you're there. The last ... [click to read full apartment review]

Hunting Point on the Potomac (formerly Hunting Towers): Location of Hunting Towers (Not Recommending)

2004-05-11T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I was just curious if any current residents of Hunting Towers could give me some HONEST info about the location of the apt complex and it's safety. I'm not going to be able to visit the area before I sign a lease and am trying to get some opinions on ... [click to read full apartment review]

Hunting Point on the Potomac (formerly Hunting Towers): Terrible (Not Recommending)

2004-04-10T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: This apartment is terrible. Since VDOT owns the building, tenants are placed second behind construction needs. There are no sidewalks (pedestrians must walk on the bike/jogging trail), the maintenance is terrible, and there is virtually no temperature control. I am constantly worried that I will hit a biker/jogger with my ... [click to read full apartment review]

Hunting Point on the Potomac (formerly Hunting Towers): What next?!? (Not Recommending)

2004-03-21T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I´ve been able to deal with the construction, which has been noisy and unpleasant. I´ve also been patient with the unresponsive management and poor maintenance. Today, however, I received a notice under my door informing me that all of the ceilings in the terrace buildings are unsound and in danger ... [click to read full apartment review]

Hunting Point on the Potomac (formerly Hunting Towers): I love my apartment those who don?t stop complaining (Recommending!)

2004-03-12T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I?ve been here at Hunting Point for a couple of years! And besides the noise from the pile driving it?s fine! I am so tired of people talking about where I live. We have the tenants association, people gossiping always-saying negative things. If I didn?t like it here I would ... [click to read full apartment review]

Hunting Point on the Potomac (formerly Hunting Towers): CONSTRUCTION HELL-CAN´T WAIT TO LEAVE! (Not Recommending)

2004-02-24T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: When my husband and I first moved into Hunting Terrace (across the street from the towers)in late 2000, it was a great deal--nice apartments close to Old Town and reasonable rent. Then, the construction started, VDOT purchased the building, and Grady Management took over. (When you put property management out ... [click to read full apartment review]

Hunting Point on the Potomac (formerly Hunting Towers): I can see the river! (Recommending!)

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

From -Anonymous-: The river views are great. Construction? well its noisy but what can you do, where else can you get inexpensive rent with water views for around $900/month??
Maybe in SE DC but then you´ve got a little more to worry about...The neighbor above me obviously doesn´t have 80% of his/her floor ... [click to read full apartment review]

Hunting Point on the Potomac (formerly Hunting Towers): (Not Recommending)

2003-11-17T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I lived here from fall 2002 until fall 2003. At first I thought that it was great. There was plenty of parking and there was even a garage to park your car under in bad weather (winter 2003 was TERRIBLE!!) so this was definitely great. However, starting in the summer ... [click to read full apartment review]

Hunting Point on the Potomac (formerly Hunting Towers): Nice place (Recommending!)

2008-04-25T21:11:41-06:00

From rambhau@india.com: We lived in this complex for 5 years until we moved our because we bought a place. We really liked it here. You get what you pay for - great views, apartments that are virtually sound proof, and super convenient location next to old town and metro bus offset by ... [click to read full apartment review]

Hunting Point on the Potomac (formerly Hunting Towers): Great Place inspite of the construction (Recommending!)

2003-08-20T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I´ve been here at Hunting Point on the Potomac since February. When I came here I was informed of the construction to build the new Woodrow Wilson Bridge. I had to sign an information letter informing me of the construction, dust, and noise. I work from my home, and honestly ... [click to read full apartment review]

Hunting Point on the Potomac (formerly Hunting Towers): Great Staff; Great view (Recommending!)

2003-08-20T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I rented because of the great staff. They really showed me the meaning of Southern Hospitality! No matter what I needed they tried to help with. I needed rental furniture and they directed me to the best rate I could find. I have a gorgeous apartment with a great view. ... [click to read full apartment review]

Hunting Point on the Potomac (formerly Hunting Towers): Great...if you´re the worse slim on earth (Not Recommending)

2003-08-18T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I moved here in January 2001 (from out of state) and was never informed the WW bridge construction. Since then, two building have been torn down causing so much dust that I can barely see out my windows.
Speaking of windows, the screens are so insecure that I can´t even ... [click to read full apartment review]

Hunting Point on the Potomac (formerly Hunting Towers): Take advantage of construction discounts! :-) (Recommending!)

2003-07-28T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I find the apartments to be everything I could possibly want. There is construction in the area for one of our major bridges. This has upset a small group of residents, who seem to believe that they are entitled to the state of Virginia ceasing all construction for them. I, ... [click to read full apartment review]

Hunting Point on the Potomac (formerly Hunting Towers): DO NOT MOVE HERE! CONSTRUCTION ZONE (Not Recommending)

2003-05-29T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: This place is in the middle of a construction zone and has become a real dump since VDOT purchased the property. Hazardous material removal and no longer safe ... [click to read full apartment review]