Apartment Ratings | Arbors at Fair Lakes (formerly Archstone Fair Lakes) Ratings and Reviews

Arbors at Fair Lakes (formerly Archstone Fair Lakes): Great apartment, convenient to everything in the area. (Recommending!)

2009-12-04T06:48:28-06:00

From ebonediva: My husband and I have been living in the Arbors since August 09' and it's a great place to live. Everything is close. The office management teams are personable and reliable. They make you feel comfortable and are very friendly. The few issues I've had were very minor and were ... [click to read full apartment review]

Arbors at Fair Lakes (formerly Archstone Fair Lakes): Run Away! (Not Recommending)

2009-10-20T17:05:24-06:00

From -Anonymous-: My apartment was very spacious and in a great location. However, my electric bills were usually $300 a month, I could never find parking in front of my complex, and my toilet clogged at least 20 times, including my first night there. In addition, several of my service requests were ... [click to read full apartment review]

Arbors at Fair Lakes (formerly Archstone Fair Lakes): bad since the Management change (Not Recommending)

2009-10-16T13:51:08-06:00

From gatorsjenn: I really enjoyed living at the Arbors when the Archstone management was in charge and had no problems with them. Then Buzzuto management took over in 2008 and I have many complaints about them. They changed policies (such as increasing monthly pet rent, requiring pool passes, charging for guests to ... [click to read full apartment review]

Arbors at Fair Lakes (formerly Archstone Fair Lakes): LOVE it here! (Recommending!)

2009-04-16T06:52:01-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Excellent management, great layouts, maintenance=amazing, metro shuttle is SO convenient, bargain rates. I have lived in 3 other apt.s and this is by far the best complex in every way. I moved in at the end of January 2009 and have been wanting to write a review for a while ... [click to read full apartment review]

Arbors at Fair Lakes (formerly Archstone Fair Lakes): 5 years and would recommend... (Recommending!)

2009-03-28T08:09:12-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I'm moving soon (shacking up with my boyfriend), but have had an overall positive experience at the Arbors. I have been here since 2004 when it was still an Archstone. Management has changed about 5 or 6 times since then, and now Bozzuto is running the show. Yes I've had ... [click to read full apartment review]

Arbors at Fair Lakes (formerly Archstone Fair Lakes): terrible management (Not Recommending)

2009-03-16T14:35:16-06:00

From LoraXfire: this has to be one of the worse and unresponsive management company I have ever dealt with. I would not tell anyone to beware ... [click to read full apartment review]

Arbors at Fair Lakes (formerly Archstone Fair Lakes): There are pros and cons... (Recommending!)

2008-11-14T15:16:03-06:00

From -Anonymous-: There are good and bad things about this community. In my efforts to give a fair review, I would recommend you consider what you are looking for in an apartment and judge for yourself whether this is a good place to live. Pros:- EXCELLENT location. Close to Fair Oaks mall ... [click to read full apartment review]

Arbors at Fair Lakes (formerly Archstone Fair Lakes): Dont go by everyone elses' opinion...Judge for yourself. (Recommending!)

2008-05-29T14:06:56-06:00

From jalee1977: I've lived at Arbors for about a year now. I'm not renewing my lease only because I got a new job closer to the city, and I prefer to have a shorter commute. I'm writing this because I wanted to provide a "real" assesment of this place, because all I ... [click to read full apartment review]

Arbors at Fair Lakes (formerly Archstone Fair Lakes): If it sounds to good to be true.... IT IS! (Not Recommending)

2008-05-18T18:56:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: We were impressed with the community when we first saw it. From the outside this place looks great, and the prices were very nice. It sounded like a great deal, a one bedroom den, for 1200 a month in Fairfax. The complex is surrounded by trees and is very well ... [click to read full apartment review]

Arbors at Fair Lakes (formerly Archstone Fair Lakes): Not worth your time or money. (Not Recommending)

2008-04-07T14:08:33-06:00

From ivorycoast21: This complex does a good job of teasing you with great first years rates. However the honeymoon is over quickly. They claim to have renovated the apartments but that just means new cabinets and some new paint. The carpet is old and the windows are even older. The houses are ... [click to read full apartment review]

Arbors at Fair Lakes (formerly Archstone Fair Lakes): Too pricey for the headache (Not Recommending)

2007-12-27T23:55:53-06:00

From -Anonymous-: When I first moved in, everything sounded perfect. There were some minor things that I could deal with. Like the window, cabinets, and above the vanity mirror needed to be cleaned. I am not talking about a little dust, I found someone's license above the vanity, and the dirt was ... [click to read full apartment review]

Arbors at Fair Lakes (formerly Archstone Fair Lakes): NOT WORTH YOUR MONEY!! (Not Recommending)

2007-05-29T09:31:18-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I have three cars parked here and all three have been TOWED ILLEGALLY! You can rent a single family home in the greater Fairfax area for as much as a two bedroom apartment at this complex. I have been here since August of 2006 in a two bedroom and quickly ... [click to read full apartment review]

Arbors at Fair Lakes (formerly Archstone Fair Lakes): Finally, management that cares! (Recommending!)

2007-03-04T16:19:59-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I have lived here for two years and like the community. Good location and beautiful in the spring and summer. Archstone was o.k., but you always had to follow up with maintenance. The new management company's staff is curteous and responsive. The last time I needed maintenance it was fixed, ... [click to read full apartment review]

Arbors at Fair Lakes (formerly Archstone Fair Lakes): only gotten worse (Not Recommending)

2007-03-01T11:47:54-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I have lived here since Aug and the apartment just seems to fall apart as the days go on. When I first moved in I have to request weather stripping on all of the doors and now that it is winter I can still feel a draft coming through. The ... [click to read full apartment review]

Arbors at Fair Lakes (formerly Archstone Fair Lakes): (Recommending!)

2007-02-18T19:11:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Horrible insulation; during the winter your apartment will be so drafty that you can feel the cold air coming in near the exterior walls. We even put weather strips in the windows and door and our apartment is always freezing. Our electric bill has almost tripled in the past couple ... [click to read full apartment review]

Arbors at Fair Lakes (formerly Archstone Fair Lakes): Not bad (Recommending!)

2007-01-29T18:40:43-06:00

From -Anonymous-: We lived here for a year and it was just recently taken over and re-named the Arbors at Fair Lakes. While under Archstone, we practically had no issues; the office staff was very nice (though to get anything done you had to follow-up with them because they wouldn't do it ... [click to read full apartment review]

Arbors at Fair Lakes (formerly Archstone Fair Lakes): Oh my goodness, where to begin... (Not Recommending)

2006-07-21T11:53:29-06:00

From -Anonymous-: My husband and I have lived here for a year and we are about to move out. We have lived in two other apartments since we got married and this has been by far the worst. I honestly can't believe it is legal to allow people to rent apartments that ... [click to read full apartment review]

Arbors at Fair Lakes (formerly Archstone Fair Lakes): run from ANY Archstone in Fairfax! (Not Recommending)

2006-07-12T22:35:23-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Old buildings, money hungry landlord, no gym or any other "luxury" but want to charge as if they are a new community, imcompetent maintenance & office staff, etc, etc.

Issue 1
Archstone=GREEDY LANDLORD. After living in this complex for 3 years I got sick of the $150-$200 rent increases every time & ... [click to read full apartment review]

Arbors at Fair Lakes (formerly Archstone Fair Lakes): (Not Recommending)

2006-07-03T12:12:17-06:00

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Arbors at Fair Lakes (formerly Archstone Fair Lakes): a few issues (Not Recommending)

2006-06-26T17:04:18-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Just thought I'd air some of my grievances on here in the off-chance someone from Archstone management checks up on this.

-rent increase (a place with so many empty apartments should want to keep rent low! And, future renters beware, there is a non-refundable security deposit)

-office staff (I have called for ... [click to read full apartment review]

Arbors at Fair Lakes (formerly Archstone Fair Lakes): Price HIKE! (Not Recommending)

2006-06-25T15:38:20-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Archstone Fair Lakes is a decent community with a great shuttle that takes folks to and from the metro, these are some of the reasons that my wife and I moved here about a year ago. I've never really had a problem with the grounds, never really walk around on ... [click to read full apartment review]

Arbors at Fair Lakes (formerly Archstone Fair Lakes): Believe the bad comments! (Not Recommending)

2006-04-27T11:30:55-06:00

From -Anonymous-: We lived here for two years before we finally were able to get out.

The first year was good, for the most part. The staff when we moved in were very nice and helpful. During the first year, most everyone that used to work in the office when we moved in ... [click to read full apartment review]

Arbors at Fair Lakes (formerly Archstone Fair Lakes): Not what it used to be (Not Recommending)

2006-03-29T14:28:52-06:00

From -Anonymous-: The new management and service staff are complete incompetents. You can count on them to screw up anything they do. They don't know the first thing about customer service. ... [click to read full apartment review]

Arbors at Fair Lakes (formerly Archstone Fair Lakes): Management and Package Service is AWFUL! (Not Recommending)

2006-03-09T15:13:25-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I have lived here for two years and I love my apartment and the original management I signed my lease with. However, in the last 8 months management has changed and everything about Archstone Fair Lakes has gone down the tubes. They are mean and make you feel like you ... [click to read full apartment review]

Arbors at Fair Lakes (formerly Archstone Fair Lakes): ok except for package service (Recommending!)

2006-02-08T18:39:06-06:00

From -Anonymous-: My husband and I slected this apartment complex after touring over a dozen. It is in a nice area, conveniently located between Fair Lakes shopping center and Fair Oaks mall. The grounds are nice, with lots of walking trails and woods. It has a neighborbood, woodsy type of feel with ... [click to read full apartment review]

Arbors at Fair Lakes (formerly Archstone Fair Lakes): Pretty Decent (Recommending!)

2005-12-22T14:19:45-06:00

From RenterRenee: The living space is pretty decent. I've had problems with the windows not being adequatly insulated in the living room and kitchen drawers tend to fall out (probablly because I'm in an older model). The only thing I'm not a fan of is the pricing for covered parking. If you ... [click to read full apartment review]

Arbors at Fair Lakes (formerly Archstone Fair Lakes): Can't wait for lease to be up! (Not Recommending)

2005-11-17T09:46:56-06:00

From -Anonymous-: We've lived in the Archstone for 2 1/2 years now. We really enjoyed it when we first moved in. The grounds were clean, staff was nice and service calls were promptly attended to. However, since they have gone under new management things have gone completely down hill. Yeah it's nice ... [click to read full apartment review]

Arbors at Fair Lakes (formerly Archstone Fair Lakes): Not so bad (Recommending!)

2005-10-08T15:19:31-06:00

From carmy: We've lived in this community for 3 years now and it's not that bad. The apartment is older but I think they are remodeling them as people move out. Parking is a problem for some buildings, and the carports are expensive. We like the fact that we are still surrounded ... [click to read full apartment review]

Arbors at Fair Lakes (formerly Archstone Fair Lakes): 1st impression (Not Recommending)

2005-10-07T12:39:28-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Never rented due to...

1. Went 3 times to look at the apartments. Got 3 seperate reasons why I couldn't see them.

1-It's raining
2-Can't take you out right now
3-I'm busy call over the weekend.

Each time I saw other people looking at the apartments. very frustrating. The last time we came back we ... [click to read full apartment review]

Arbors at Fair Lakes (formerly Archstone Fair Lakes): My Issues with Archstone Fairlakes (Not Recommending)

2005-10-04T13:03:57-06:00

From velmarocksapo2005: I have been having the same problem as other folks in the community. Where are our packages going??? We have had things that we ordered - that we have never found. They were signed for by people in the office - yet we still never received our packages. I also ... [click to read full apartment review]

Arbors at Fair Lakes (formerly Archstone Fair Lakes): Not bad (Recommending!)

2005-09-01T19:44:02-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I have been here for over a year and my year here has been lovely. We have a beautiful apartment with ample room in a very woody, rustic area (which is unknown in N. VA) Pets are allowed and welcomed as it seems as if everyone here has a dog. ... [click to read full apartment review]

Arbors at Fair Lakes (formerly Archstone Fair Lakes): Be warned! (Not Recommending)

2007-09-15T12:34:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: We've lived in this complex since 2002. Initially we liked everything about our apartment and the staff. Then minor infractions began to get on our nerves. Misplaced packages, repeated service requests - all annoyances, but things we could live with and manage through. Then the complex was sold. In the ... [click to read full apartment review]

Arbors at Fair Lakes (formerly Archstone Fair Lakes): (Recommending!)

2005-06-27T07:16:56-06:00

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

Arbors at Fair Lakes (formerly Archstone Fair Lakes): It's Ok So Far (Recommending!)

2005-03-30T13:52:30-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I love this location and I believe that is the number one draw for alot of people. The apartments are a good size and it is rare to find an apartment with a storage space attached.

Parking is a problem - I can rarely find a parking space in front ... [click to read full apartment review]

Arbors at Fair Lakes (formerly Archstone Fair Lakes): good - with a few provisos (Recommending!)

2005-03-24T17:07:20-06:00

From -Anonymous-: In the spirit of informed decision-making, here's a full list of things we really loved about Archstone Fair Lakes and some things we wish we'd known before we rented.

What we liked:

Location. The complex is very close to many shops, grocery stores and Fair Oaks Mall - you can hit Safeway, ... [click to read full apartment review]

Arbors at Fair Lakes (formerly Archstone Fair Lakes): Loud Trashy People! (Not Recommending)

2004-07-23T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: There are to many trashy people living here. They make to much noise (i.e. music, parties, domestic fights), leave their garbage in the breezeway, and the staff refuses to do anything when you complain. If the staff here would enforce the rules in their leases, this place would be okay. ... [click to read full apartment review]

Arbors at Fair Lakes (formerly Archstone Fair Lakes): Great place to live (Recommending!)

2004-07-14T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Granted, no place is perfect, but Fair Lakes is pretty close in my opinion. The office staff, especially Fawna, are all wonderful. I like that Fawna will remember who you are and where you live without asking. The maintence staff are all friendly and do their work in a NEAT ... [click to read full apartment review]

Arbors at Fair Lakes (formerly Archstone Fair Lakes): Underrated (Recommending!)

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

From -Anonymous-: A lot of negative comments on this website, I've never experienced any of their problems. I've been here for a month, and haven't had any problems. It's a quiet neighborhood, all my neighbors are pleasant and respectful, the very few number of kids I've seen have been well behaved, and ... [click to read full apartment review]

Arbors at Fair Lakes (formerly Archstone Fair Lakes): So Far So Great (Recommending!)

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

From REL77: I moved in 3 months ago and completly love this place. We have not had a single problem. The maintence is SUPER quick, less than 24 hours. I highly recommend this place to everyone. My apt was perfect when we moved in, and the rent is on average with everywhere ... [click to read full apartment review]

Arbors at Fair Lakes (formerly Archstone Fair Lakes): Nightmare On Oak Street (Not Recommending)

2004-04-12T00:00:00-06:00

From finally_back_on_track: It starts out great, but come the night, the snow and the rain ... things got UGGGGGLY.

Nighttime: there is NOO PARKING, none whatsoever. I paid rent for the building and for the parking. There was no covered parking spot available either for me to rent. In addition I hated the ... [click to read full apartment review]

Arbors at Fair Lakes (formerly Archstone Fair Lakes): Believe the other raters (Not Recommending)

2004-02-07T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: You should take the comments on this site to heart. Why would this many people lie? One piece of advice. Don´t let the model apartment fool you. ... [click to read full apartment review]

Arbors at Fair Lakes (formerly Archstone Fair Lakes): Mixed Emotions (Recommending!)

2004-02-05T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I have lived in the Archstone for 6 months now and have had no major problems. I would have to say the biggest was placing a maintenence call and not hearing from or seeing anyone for a week after numerous calls. That put a bad taste in my mouth. I ... [click to read full apartment review]

Arbors at Fair Lakes (formerly Archstone Fair Lakes): Like Ice Skating? (Not Recommending)

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

From -Anonymous-: That´s what you´ll be doing when it snows for days and days to come. Once the snow melts and freezes, the place is like a giant skating rink -- and that´s on the public walkways and the so-called nature trail. The maintenance crew always shovels the walkway to the leasing ... [click to read full apartment review]

Arbors at Fair Lakes (formerly Archstone Fair Lakes): An unpleasant surprise in Fair Lakes! (Not Recommending)

2003-12-29T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: On the outside, Archstone Fair Lakes is a beautiful, well kept community nestled in the woods. The problem is not with the apartment complex itself but with the type of tenants Archstone seems to attract and managements inability to keep some of their less desirable tenants under control.

Most of ... [click to read full apartment review]

Arbors at Fair Lakes (formerly Archstone Fair Lakes): have had NO complaints (Recommending!)

2003-12-16T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: When I moved the Northern Va. area I spent hours, days and months looking for a place to live and the moment I drove into Archstone Failakes I knew I had found "home". The staff was great and my apartment was wonderful. I have lived here for over two years ... [click to read full apartment review]

Arbors at Fair Lakes (formerly Archstone Fair Lakes): The Good, the Bad and the Ugly (Recommending!)

2003-11-21T00:00:00-06:00

From Madmarth1: When I moved in, I loved it here. It was well maintained, comfortable and has a great location. A year later, I love it less now but havenﾴt found a better fit so I renewed my lease.

The Good:

In all honesty, my experience with the office staff has been great. Recently ... [click to read full apartment review]

Arbors at Fair Lakes (formerly Archstone Fair Lakes): A Mixed Review (Not Recommending)

2003-11-19T00:00:00-06:00

From kathleen_preece@hotmail.com: The Archstone was a good "right out of college" apartment complex for me. I find it to be spacious, very quiet, friendly, pet-loving, and close to many shopping centers. Yes, parking is a HUGE problem here... the Archstone has more apartments than parking spaces and many residents have 2 cars. ... [click to read full apartment review]

Arbors at Fair Lakes (formerly Archstone Fair Lakes): Forget Wal-Mart! INS needs to raid this place!!! (Not Recommending)

2003-10-31T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Archstone has gone out of its way to make its Fair Lakes complex a safe haven for illegal aliens and their multiple (4-6) roomates. One needs to look no further than the bike racks that have been installed to store the local kitchen and landscaping crews´ transportation, because as well ... [click to read full apartment review]

Arbors at Fair Lakes (formerly Archstone Fair Lakes): NOISY, UNSAFE, GHETTO (Not Recommending)

2003-10-21T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: This reveiw comes after numerous attempts to rectify situations that I thought management should beable to help with--- BUT APPARENTLY NOT! First the quality of people here has declined - the INS should definately be alerted. The illegals that live her stare at women, cat call at women, urinate of ... [click to read full apartment review]

Arbors at Fair Lakes (formerly Archstone Fair Lakes): slums of Fair Lakes (Not Recommending)

2003-10-02T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I don´t know who in the world could possibly give this complex a good review. I did see some good reviews for Archstone but I suspect that they were probably submitted by the staff instead of true residents.

The maintenance staff, although very nice, is totally unable to handle all of ... [click to read full apartment review]