Apartment Ratings | Madison Ridge Ratings and Reviews

Madison Ridge: eh! (Recommending!)

2007-09-18T17:33:34-06:00

From -Anonymous-: safe quite but the staff looks out for their better needs than the community ... [click to read full apartment review]

Madison Ridge: This place is awful (Not Recommending)

2007-02-08T09:02:07-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I used to live in Manassas and was looking for apartments there. It was my first time on my own but the problem I found in manassas was the stupid maximum income restrictions. So I was forced to look in Fairfax County. Madison ridge had advertised a 2bd/2ba apartments for ... [click to read full apartment review]

Madison Ridge: Do not rent or buy condo! (Not Recommending)

2006-12-08T10:59:20-06:00

From grodgers45@yahoo.com: I have been a renter for thirty years and this is by far, the worse community I have ever lived in. From the outside, it looks wonderfull, but inside, there are ancient, poor working appliances, Screens with holes or just missing, shredding carpet and kitchen cabinets that do not close. ... [click to read full apartment review]

Madison Ridge: OK (Recommending!)

2006-06-19T16:33:48-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Overall, not a bad place considering the rent. It was clean and the recent rennovations to the outside helped. It was also nice to have the woods and a stream in the backyard. Usually pretty quiet, occasionally some noise but you expect that when you live in a building with ... [click to read full apartment review]

Madison Ridge: Don't count on getting much sleep... (Not Recommending)

2006-06-19T12:56:25-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I lived here while it was being converted into a split of condos and "government subsidized" (aka low-income) housing. Between the neighbors and Lee Overlook behind it, this place was a nightmare. While we never had insect problems, there was a lack of parking (the towing enforcement they promise couldn't ... [click to read full apartment review]

Madison Ridge: Not a nice place when I lived there (Not Recommending)

2006-06-12T20:28:21-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I hated that apartment. Problems with ants and these nasty million leg bugs. My apartment flooded. There was a waterfall in my living room and it took them over 10 minutes to get there and then didn't even turn the main water off for another 5 to 10 minutes. Left ... [click to read full apartment review]

Madison Ridge: Who is Happy Family Kidding! Don't live here! (Not Recommending)

2006-05-05T15:49:04-06:00

From -Anonymous-: The place is a dump. Old appliances litter the place. Its a mess. Forget maintenance, they want everyone out to convert to condo. The police are there at least once a night. Not a safe place for anyone, including small children. ... [click to read full apartment review]

Madison Ridge: A Great Place To Call Home! (Recommending!)

2006-05-01T15:02:00-06:00

From HappyFamily3: We have been living at Madison Ridge for the past three years on the side of the complex that they are now turning into condos. We love it here so much we have just signed a new one year lease on the rental side. You'll love making your home here. ... [click to read full apartment review]

Madison Ridge: The WORST in Fairfax County (Not Recommending)

2006-04-21T11:00:19-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Don't even bother renting here. You will never have any repairs done to the worthless appliacnes. I have never used my washer dryer, the do not work. ... [click to read full apartment review]

Madison Ridge: (Recommending!)

2006-01-06T22:27:10-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Only hlf of the apartments are going condo. The other half is for rent. ... [click to read full apartment review]

Madison Ridge: Amazing Place, Great Price, sorry now being converted to condos (Recommending!)

2005-12-17T23:19:16-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I moved in here in early january 2005 and found that although the 1 bed that I was in was kinda small, but you just cannot beat this price in the whole of Fairfax county, Believe Me!!! I would have loved to lived here however my wife got a job ... [click to read full apartment review]

Madison Ridge: Good value, although going "affordable" (Recommending!)

2005-10-28T10:45:06-06:00

From CatControlled: We've lived here since 1997, since before even Capreit was on the scene. In all this time, we've never seen any drug deals. In several years of monitoring police reports for this community, we've seen one report of a peeper (since caught) and one report of something stolen from a ... [click to read full apartment review]

Madison Ridge: Sex offenders live here (Not Recommending)

2005-09-03T14:34:27-06:00

From caneiac01: There are two convicted sex offenders living within this community. One at in building 14909 and one in building 14907. See for yourself.

http://sex-offender.vsp.state.va.us/Static/Search.htm

... [click to read full apartment review]

Madison Ridge: Nice starter apartment - too bad it's going condo (Recommending!)

2005-08-01T14:53:37-06:00

From -Anonymous-: It's funny how long it took property management companies to understand that renting is actually substantially cheaper than owning in the out-of-control Northern Va area.

I'm sad Capreit sold Madison Ridge and it is now slated to convert to condos (at least partly).

Some comments:

Staff - great compared to some of the ... [click to read full apartment review]

Madison Ridge: Its a great deal (Recommending!)

2005-06-28T18:18:03-06:00

From JrocPhilly: I loved it especially for the price. I had a back apartment, view was all woods, in the spring and summer I could hear the huge creek flowing as I lay in bed. The management (Petra and staff) has been wonderful and maintenace as well. Its in a great convienent ... [click to read full apartment review]

Madison Ridge: GREAT place to live (Recommending!)

2005-06-28T09:57:04-06:00

From pockitchlo: I lived at Madison Ridge for 4 years with my family. I truly loved it! The apartments are nice for the age and well maintained by the maintenance staff.

The grounds are very beautiful. It's great if you have kids or pets. There are a lot of large grassy areas, ... [click to read full apartment review]

Madison Ridge: It was the best apartment I ever had! (Recommending!)

2005-05-18T08:34:09-06:00

From vermonter16: I liked this place. It was the best place I could find and value for the money. Plus, they didn't mind my cats! Management was GREAT! The apartments were clean and although they are older I can't complain. I heard noise from the upstairs neighbors at times (I lived on ... [click to read full apartment review]

Madison Ridge: ehhh - it´s ok (Recommending!)

2004-04-23T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Don´t expect much from an apartment community and that is what you get here. MR has some nice staff and they were pretty easy to deal with as we have been in this apartment for a number of years transitioning different roommates in and out over the course of 4 ... [click to read full apartment review]

Madison Ridge: I liked It (Recommending!)

2004-03-26T00:00:00-06:00

From Alleycat72: I´ve enjoyed living at Madison Ridge. They are one of the few places that offer short term leases. This helped me when building a new home. They also take large dogs which is a huge plus!

The staff is super! Very friendly and eager to help whenever they can. It´s ... [click to read full apartment review]

Madison Ridge: Recommended (Recommending!)

2003-12-30T00:00:00-06:00

From gatorfan: I lived at Madison Ridge for about 3 years and enjoyed it overall. The apartment was nice and a decent price. The grounds were well kept and parking was ok.

The staff was the best part, I´d say.They seemed to care about what was happening at Madison Ridge & seemed ... [click to read full apartment review]

Madison Ridge: Not bad, for the price (Recommending!)

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

From -Anonymous-: A few things:

-- I only saw one roach in the nearly 2 years I lived there, and I´m not positive it was a roach. No other pests to speak of, except the parking enforcement (I´ll get to that later).

-- Very clean walkways between apartment levels, but still isn´t top-rate... it´s ... [click to read full apartment review]

Madison Ridge: I enjoyed it (Recommending!)

2003-09-24T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I lived a Madison Ridge for 3 years and I loved it!!! The only reason I moved was because of a job transfer out of state. The staff and maintenance are always very helpful and VERY friendly. The grounds are always kept well maintained. I would recommend this property to ... [click to read full apartment review]

Madison Ridge: I AM SERIOUS.. (Not Recommending)

2003-09-11T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: In my opinion, and quite a few others from this post, these apartments are not the best place to live in for the money. Management is slack and not professional when I lived there, and still isn´t from what a couple of my friends had said, that live there now. ... [click to read full apartment review]

Madison Ridge: YOU CAN NOT BE SERIOUS! (Recommending!)

2003-09-11T00:00:00-06:00

From hstyron@cox.net: I have lived at Madison Ridge for 2 years. Due to a relocation, I chose this apt. complex online, having never seen or visited the property. From day one the management and staff at MR have done everything possible to provide a safe, clean, quiet community for ALL residents including ... [click to read full apartment review]

Madison Ridge: ITS A MANAGMENT THING (Not Recommending)

2003-09-11T00:00:00-06:00

From SRA1070: Noise. Dog crap. Management. Not necessarily in that order. I lived there for almost three years and it was nice, until K D´Andrea took over management. I think she lied on her resume´ because I see no actual management skills at work. The price of the apartments dont even come ... [click to read full apartment review]

Madison Ridge: Some things about MR (Not Recommending)

2003-09-03T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I have lived at Madison Ridge for the past year, I will be moving soon, since my lease is up at the end of this month. That said, you have to give notice that you are moving, even if your lease is up.
The office staff and management is what ... [click to read full apartment review]

Madison Ridge: An honest review (Not Recommending)

2003-09-02T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: As with every place, Madison Ridge has its problems. But over all it´s not that bad. The staff makes honest attempts with the community activities and colorful flyers. What they lack in professionalism they make up in attitude.

Others have noted instances of crime. Like it or not, it IS there. ... [click to read full apartment review]

Madison Ridge: Great place (Recommending!)

2003-04-29T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I moved to N.Va 2yrs ago to Madison Ridge. The rental office staff helped me so much as I was a stranger to the east coast. They loaded me with info and invited me to one of many functions where I met new friends. I love my new apartment and ... [click to read full apartment review]

Madison Ridge: Take what you read with a grain of salt (Recommending!)

2003-04-29T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: After reading the last review (dated 4/22/03), I felt the need to write a comment. I have lived at Madison Ridge since June 2000 and have enjoyed it the entire time. I have children and I feel completely comfortable with them playing in the neighborhood. I have never seen anything ... [click to read full apartment review]

Madison Ridge: Drug Deals, Noise, Dog Crap (Not Recommending)

2003-04-22T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I moved to Madison Ridge because it was cheaper than most places I could find in the area. Well, I soon found out why. The people that lived around me were NOISY and the management did nothing to stop it. They said they would write a letter but that I ... [click to read full apartment review]

Madison Ridge: a good place to live (Recommending!)

2003-04-17T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: They have a really great staff that will bend over backwards for you!! I have never lived at an apartment community that will watch your pets for you when needed or water your plants. I lived there for 3 years and that was the best 3 years that i ever ... [click to read full apartment review]

Madison Ridge: Not Quite What It Appears To Be (Not Recommending)

2003-03-19T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I thought that I had found a wonderful place to live, especially since I had two large dogs. The first month or so was wonderful. The staff seemed very courteous and cooperative and knew me by name. Then the problems began. First, our furnace broke in the middle of a ... [click to read full apartment review]

Madison Ridge: registered sex offender lives there (Not Recommending)

2003-02-25T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I enjoyed my two years living at Madison Ridge. However, while searching online I found that there is a registered sex offender living there. Here is the link:
http://sex-offender.vsp.state.va.us/Cool-Ice/default.asp?Category=VSP&Service=VSP_SOF_Record&RRG=7035
BE advised
... [click to read full apartment review]

Madison Ridge: No complaints (Recommending!)

2003-01-02T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Madison Ridge is a pretty nice place to live. There is always plenty of parking, the staff is very nice, and maintenance requests are answered very quickly. The size is nice and the price isn´t bad. ... [click to read full apartment review]

Madison Ridge: wanting to break lease (Not Recommending)

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

From -Anonymous-: 3 weeks after moving in, my car had rims and tires stolen... poor plumbing cause for a pipe to burst in the middle of the night, and then they decided to rennovate our apartment leaving us in unhealthy living quarters. They offered nothing in the way of compensation. Also the ... [click to read full apartment review]

Madison Ridge: I would not go back. (Not Recommending)

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

From -Anonymous-: I have never had a complaint about any place I have lived... until now. The size of the apartments are great. The cost was okay. But the management staff was so bad, I chose to leave after my lease was up. They seemed friendly, courteous and honest, but misrepresentation was ... [click to read full apartment review]

Madison Ridge: GREAT CUSTOMER SERVICE (Recommending!)

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

From -Anonymous-: After a difficult move to Northern Virginia, it was a pleasure to find Madison Ridge. The staff was incredibly helpful and patient with me. They went out of their way to assist me in picking out the perfect apartment for me and my children. They also took care of hooking ... [click to read full apartment review]

Madison Ridge: Give it a try (Recommending!)

2002-08-16T00:00:00-06:00

From krmm: I lived in Madison Ridge for 3 months - the only place that would take us in on such a short term without costing an arm and leg.

I must have talked with leasing agents at over 30 complexes while looking in the northern virginia/silver spring area, and these people were ... [click to read full apartment review]

Madison Ridge: Flood Zone (Not Recommending)

2002-06-23T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: substandard plumbing with pipes bursting twice in the short time we stayed there. Second time apartment was completely flooded. Talking with other tenants revealed that this was a recurring problem.

Ditto others´ comments regarding noisy neighbors. ... [click to read full apartment review]

Madison Ridge: Noise problems (Not Recommending)

2002-05-13T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: The noisy neighbors above me were awful. They were young guys who partied & spoke toloud. I could actually hear their conversations! They would open/close the balcony door which was very loud and grill on the balcony, I reported this to management but they still grilled year after year. Door ... [click to read full apartment review]

Madison Ridge: Yuck Yuck Yuck (Not Recommending)

2002-04-02T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I lived in Madison Ridge for a year after moving to NoVA from Kansas City. I moved into the place site unseen and found my apartment to be nice....for the first month or two, until a lovely gentleman moved in above me with his two black labs puppies and his ... [click to read full apartment review]

Madison Ridge: Dishonesty and Misrepresentation (Not Recommending)

2002-01-12T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I was very disappointed when I showed up at this apartment complex, ready to sign my lease after waiting on the waiting list for several months. The management had been running a special when I first called, and told me that the 1 bedroom apartment that normally goes for 770 ... [click to read full apartment review]