Apartment Ratings | The Oaks at Falls Church (formerly West Falls Station Apartments) Ratings and Reviews

The Oaks at Falls Church (formerly West Falls Station Apartments): I agree with others that lived here (Recommending!)

2009-11-16T13:15:30-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I can understand a few of the issues that people have brought up, but for the most part this apartment complex is pretty nice. The rents were a little higher than I had expected, but my apartment is upgraded inside and I am very close to Tysons where I work. ... [click to read full apartment review]

The Oaks at Falls Church (formerly West Falls Station Apartments): LOVE IT! and Lived here since 1997 (Recommending!)

2009-10-20T08:55:52-06:00

From frances.alonzo289@gmail.com: Let me tell you why I'm a happy and "satisfied" resident. (I will answer emailed questions)SAFE: this is important for women walking at night. I have never heard of a problem walking to and from your car or the bus stop or shopping center, break-ins or anything stolen. Kids have ... [click to read full apartment review]

The Oaks at Falls Church (formerly West Falls Station Apartments): Not bad (Recommending!)

2009-09-02T04:24:53-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I just moved into The Oaks and I like the staff and my apartment. I picked them because the apartment is new inside and is priced right for the area. The location is great. I have already had an issue with maintanence and it was fixed right away. The ladies ... [click to read full apartment review]

The Oaks at Falls Church (formerly West Falls Station Apartments): Horrible Place to Live (Not Recommending)

2009-08-02T08:53:46-06:00

From -Anonymous-: This apartment complex is a horrible place to live. It is by far the worse in the area. The complex is extremely old and they want top dollar as if it was new. Other apartments close by are far better and more reasonable. Keep looking. Don't waste your money. ... [click to read full apartment review]

The Oaks at Falls Church (formerly West Falls Station Apartments): Old and run down (Not Recommending)

2009-05-07T10:42:31-06:00

From -Anonymous-: We moved into this apartment because of its central location, and after living there two years, I would say this is the only plus to this apartment. The buildings are at least fifty years old and it shows, even in the "remodeled" buildings. We lived in both an older and ... [click to read full apartment review]

The Oaks at Falls Church (formerly West Falls Station Apartments): Great Location - TERRIBLE management (Not Recommending)

2008-11-24T12:45:12-06:00

From -Anonymous-: The Oaks is located behind the Whole Food shopping center across from the Trade Joe's on route 7 right by the 66 and 495 entrance/exit. Location wise its pretty convenient! The rental rates for what you actually get are pretty absorbitant (especially if you look into their rates for anything ... [click to read full apartment review]

The Oaks at Falls Church (formerly West Falls Station Apartments): Website is Deceptive (Not Recommending)

2008-07-03T07:39:37-06:00

From miked085: I was potentially looking into renting here, but once I called I found the real facts about the rates. Their website is misleading, the prices are actually much higher. Also, they may be pet friendly, but only after the nice 500 fee that is also not mentioned on the website. ... [click to read full apartment review]

The Oaks at Falls Church (formerly West Falls Station Apartments): Not a bad place to live but they screw you after your lease ends (Recommending!)

2008-06-01T12:53:35-06:00

From tenant12321212321: We have lived here for a year and btw prices are more than advertised on their website. We are happy with the place, the neighborhood, mgmt and pretty much everything. Maintenance has done a great job for us - even helping us to mount a flat screen tv. But when ... [click to read full apartment review]

The Oaks at Falls Church (formerly West Falls Station Apartments): Had to call Health Dept! (Not Recommending)

2008-02-06T12:43:45-06:00

From -Anonymous-: After the 4th time our apartment had sewage flooding we had to call the Health Dept to get anything fixed. Luckily we were already out of our lease b/c our neighbors were so loud and the floors so thin we heard every step they and their loud dog made. We ... [click to read full apartment review]

The Oaks at Falls Church (formerly West Falls Station Apartments): Pretty Nice (Recommending!)

2008-01-27T14:24:44-06:00

From leeshaswell: Before renting here I did my research, one being this website. I can understand a few of the issues that people have brought up, but for the most part this apartment complex is pretty nice. The rents were a little higher than I had expected, but my apartment is upgraded ... [click to read full apartment review]

The Oaks at Falls Church (formerly West Falls Station Apartments): Couldn't last there more than three months - (Not Recommending)

2007-10-22T18:23:22-06:00

From Hello53: My first night in the apartment I discovered that the drain from the bathtub was blocked. The management promised to fix it, but no repair person ever arrived so I ended up buying a drain cleaner and doing it myself.A week later the electricity in the bathroom and bedroom went.I ... [click to read full apartment review]

The Oaks at Falls Church (formerly West Falls Station Apartments): The most candid review you'll read... (Not Recommending)

2007-01-02T16:24:07-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Before Equity:
We moved here Summer 2005 - we were looking for location, cheaper rent, and absolutely no construction. The apartments were nothing special, but they served their purpose: close to Metro, check; cheap rent, check; no construction, check check!

Since the doors were paper thin, we always knew who ordered ... [click to read full apartment review]

The Oaks at Falls Church (formerly West Falls Station Apartments): West Falls Station, Now The Oaks, DO NOT RENT HERE! (Not Recommending)

2007-03-19T20:33:07-06:00

From EquityBlows: Over 30 first-time home buyers were robbed of the chance of home-ownership when Equity Residential took over West Falls Station/The Oaks.

The supposed intent was to convert to condos, but their first act of business negligence was taking too long deciding when to start renovations and the market went down in ... [click to read full apartment review]

The Oaks at Falls Church (formerly West Falls Station Apartments): May 15th... (Not Recommending)

2006-05-15T14:29:05-06:00

From -Anonymous-: And still no letter!! ... [click to read full apartment review]

The Oaks at Falls Church (formerly West Falls Station Apartments): Never great, then took a nosedive (Not Recommending)

2006-05-11T18:49:23-06:00

From gordoglo: During most of the 90s, this place was known as Forest Hills. It was never a spectacular complex, but during the early 90s it was run by a nice old couple who gave my single mom a break. The apartments were poor-to-average quality, but fair for the roughly $800 asking ... [click to read full apartment review]

The Oaks at Falls Church (formerly West Falls Station Apartments): Real Truth for Residents about the Condo Provisions (Not Recommending)

2006-04-24T08:45:12-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Residents: You have probably been told by the leasing office that they do have any details regarding the provisions of the buy out. This is not true, they do know but aren't supposed to tell you. Here are the details they haven't told you.

1. They received an extension on the ... [click to read full apartment review]

The Oaks at Falls Church (formerly West Falls Station Apartments): the rudest and the most unprofessional group of people i ever dealt with (Not Recommending)

2006-03-19T19:38:39-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I've lived here for the past 6 1/2 years. I go to work, come home, and sleep. When I started having problems with A/C, heat, or my washer/dryer (to name a few), is when I realized how incompetent these people that work here are. Everytime I have a problem they ... [click to read full apartment review]

The Oaks at Falls Church (formerly West Falls Station Apartments): No info usually means nothing good (Not Recommending)

2006-03-10T13:38:20-06:00

From -Anonymous-: With going condo there are going to be 2 choices for current residents:

1) buy the apartment you currently reside in with no (NO) renovations what so ever for a supposedly "reduced" price, or

2) attempt to purchase a "renovated" unit which is currently empty. Rest assured the owners will hold a ... [click to read full apartment review]

The Oaks at Falls Church (formerly West Falls Station Apartments): Guess what resident, we're now condos - surprise! (Not Recommending)

2006-03-01T14:31:36-06:00

From -Anonymous-: The condo company bought this place last fall and only last week did all residents (on Friday afternoon) receive a letter saying they are going condos. Of course, no information about lease, moving, condo price. They new this last year and would not tell any residents.
My biggest complaint has been ... [click to read full apartment review]

The Oaks at Falls Church (formerly West Falls Station Apartments): Turning Condo (Not Recommending)

2006-02-27T16:16:52-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Don't move here unless you plan on buying. I only moved here last June and now I'll probably have to move again. Not happy with them at all!!! ... [click to read full apartment review]

The Oaks at Falls Church (formerly West Falls Station Apartments): dont move here, you will regret it (Not Recommending)

2006-02-23T21:34:35-06:00

From jsh1234: -Leasing manager is decent up until they have you sign the lease
-Maintenance doesn't fix anything, they say they do but nothing EVER gets fixed
-Hallway dirty
-You can hear everything under the sun
-Poor ventilation
-AC units are ancient and make too much noise
-You can smell your neighbors cooking food every hour of the ... [click to read full apartment review]

The Oaks at Falls Church (formerly West Falls Station Apartments): Not the best place you'll ever live. (Not Recommending)

2006-02-13T08:45:45-06:00

From -Anonymous-: The apartment is poorly constructed. The walls are very thin so you can hear everything your neighbors are saying and they hear you! The lady that works in the office is a grouch, who makes you want to avoid going there at all costs. ... [click to read full apartment review]

The Oaks at Falls Church (formerly West Falls Station Apartments): A really nice apartment complex about to become unaffordable... (Recommending!)

2006-01-16T17:42:40-06:00

From -Anonymous-: We've lived here since 2002 and love it.

New ownership no new leases being executed only month to month current resident renewals upgrading units = the place is either going to go condo or rents will be raised 50-75%. Either way, a nice place that about 70-80% of current residents will ... [click to read full apartment review]

The Oaks at Falls Church (formerly West Falls Station Apartments): Safe Nice Quiet (Recommending!)

2006-01-08T20:19:31-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I love my apartment! Anyone who says this is overpriced must be from out of state and haven't looked around. Peachtree is just across the street, more expensive, smaller and not very nice. I have a two bedroom one bath and I couldn't be happier. The mix of electric and ... [click to read full apartment review]

The Oaks at Falls Church (formerly West Falls Station Apartments): I like it (Recommending!)

2005-12-27T17:29:09-06:00

From tobi: The front office staff here has been incredibly helpful to me, so I have no complaints. I love the location.

I also live in a top floor apartment, so I don't hear sound from above and below. If I lived w/noisy upstairs neighbors, it would be a different story.

I've never ... [click to read full apartment review]

The Oaks at Falls Church (formerly West Falls Station Apartments): (Not Recommending)

2005-12-24T07:02:12-06:00

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

The Oaks at Falls Church (formerly West Falls Station Apartments): Wish I had moved somewhere else! (Not Recommending)

2005-12-14T19:10:49-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Terrible apartment, very noisy, not very modern, pretty run down. Good for dogs BUT not for people. ... [click to read full apartment review]

The Oaks at Falls Church (formerly West Falls Station Apartments): I'm a current resident of 2 years (Recommending!)

2005-12-06T14:21:47-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I live with neighbors above and below me. There is incessant noise. I have to complain each time a new resident moves in, that usually reduces the problem. They have just been bought out by another company and moving/living here is completely unstable (could go condos and told to move ... [click to read full apartment review]

The Oaks at Falls Church (formerly West Falls Station Apartments): I would continue to live here (Recommending!)

2005-12-06T10:09:22-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I'm a current resident and will renew my lease. I find the apartments to be fairly quiet. You can hear neighbors walking around, but I never hear talking or loud music in my building although other reviews have.

You have to also not mind dogs. LOTS of dog owners because there ... [click to read full apartment review]

The Oaks at Falls Church (formerly West Falls Station Apartments): Great Place for Dogs (Recommending!)

2005-11-21T21:17:06-06:00

From ownahomenow: I lived here for three years (2 with my wife, fiance at the time)

Loved the location but mostly loved taking my dogs "to the bottom"...a wonderful place to let the dogs run around.

This is no frills yet it has a nice pool in the summer.

Some wierd people, some great ... [click to read full apartment review]

The Oaks at Falls Church (formerly West Falls Station Apartments): Nice Place to Live (Recommending!)

2004-05-25T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Our year at West Falls was pleasant and comfortable. The apartment was in good shape and the maintenance staff were prompt. While the better parking spots filled up later in the evening, there was always a place to park somewhere, including ample visitor parking for non-resident friends and family. The ... [click to read full apartment review]

The Oaks at Falls Church (formerly West Falls Station Apartments): Outstanding Support (Recommending!)

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

From tatsuyafl@hotmail.com: I´ll have to say that the management and support personnel have always responded in a timely manner here. I´ve always been received courteously and the staff have been exceptional in doing all they can to respond to my requests for repairs or maintenance. The manager was willing to meet me ... [click to read full apartment review]

The Oaks at Falls Church (formerly West Falls Station Apartments): Decent Place to Call Home (Recommending!)

2003-10-17T00:00:00-06:00

From happyrenterperiod: I must say - staying here at West Falls Station with my girlfriend was a home-like experience. Management handled our concerns as well as other complexes that we have lived at. I moved here because the good location to my job. Parking was really never a big concern to us. ... [click to read full apartment review]

The Oaks at Falls Church (formerly West Falls Station Apartments): Not worth the money (Not Recommending)

2003-10-16T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I lived in a 3 bedroom, bottom-level apartment for one year on a rent special. It was one of the most frustrating rental experiences of my life. This has to do primarily with the lack of management enforcement of the rules people sign onto when moving in. This was the ... [click to read full apartment review]

The Oaks at Falls Church (formerly West Falls Station Apartments): Worst Apartment Experience EVER (Not Recommending)

2003-10-16T00:00:00-06:00

From mghdesign: ... [click to read full apartment review]

The Oaks at Falls Church (formerly West Falls Station Apartments): Not that bad at all (Recommending!)

2003-10-14T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I just moved out two weeks ago. Our family is pretty satisfied with the management. The overall stay for the last 2 years has had itﾴs up and downs, but what apartment complex doesnﾴt... We just bought a house, so leaving was hard to do. I would probably rent at ... [click to read full apartment review]

The Oaks at Falls Church (formerly West Falls Station Apartments): Horrible (Not Recommending)

2003-08-09T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I have now lived here for two years and I am currently on the way out as soon as my fiance´ and I find the house we are looking for. However, since I have been here, maintenance is incompetent (nice people but they don´t speak english and don´t have any ... [click to read full apartment review]

The Oaks at Falls Church (formerly West Falls Station Apartments): do not come here (Not Recommending)

2003-07-29T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I lived here for 2 years and will NEVER come back.
The first floor apartments flood when it rains and managment will not help you the carpet will mold so will any thing else you have in the home.

Bugs come out of the walls it is unreal.

they evern cheat you with ... [click to read full apartment review]

The Oaks at Falls Church (formerly West Falls Station Apartments): Try to get a good discount (Recommending!)

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

From jrfish: I moved here a year ago for its location. At the time, they had a killer discount going on, saving me several hundred a month. I wouldnﾴt have been able to afford the non-discount price.

I have had little to do with the management, but I think there are some ... [click to read full apartment review]

The Oaks at Falls Church (formerly West Falls Station Apartments): Awful! (Not Recommending)

2003-04-30T00:00:00-06:00

From H8WFallsStation@hotmail.com: This is the worst place I´ve ever lived. Management was great when we first moved in, but after a while, it kept turning over and nothing was getting taken care of. At the very end of our stay here, management was downright pitiful. We had so many sewage problems in ... [click to read full apartment review]

The Oaks at Falls Church (formerly West Falls Station Apartments): (Not Recommending)

2003-04-18T00:00:00-06:00

From ADYS: We have lived here over two years now. The management has been on a fast decline. No managers in the office, and when there is your sure to get an attitude. Oh, yes , and how could we forget the infestation of termites. They continually rent out (the apt we ... [click to read full apartment review]

The Oaks at Falls Church (formerly West Falls Station Apartments): Great Place (Recommending!)

2002-12-22T00:00:00-06:00

From platinumDST: I recently moved here from SC and I must say that the staff has been exceptional. The location is perfect--I am a mile from I-66, I-495, Tysons Corner Mall, West Falls Station Metro, and a Starbucks !! The only reason I am considering moving is the cost of living here ... [click to read full apartment review]