Apartment Ratings | Cove Apartments Ratings and Reviews

Cove Apartments: Modest living, clean apartments, a little $$ for the area, BUT I LIKE IT HERE!!! (Recommending!)

2008-08-15T09:22:20-06:00

From elibeckett: Reading some of the reviews below, I couldn't help but feel like they are reviewing this place like they expect it to be the Ritz Carlton. Reality check for a moment folks... ** You are living in Federal Way! **If you are reading this review coming from somewhere where you ... [click to read full apartment review]

Cove Apartments: No Way Jose (Not Recommending)

2008-03-03T18:08:09-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I have lived in my apartment for 9 months. The first time we had a problem was shortly after we moved in, but maintenance took care of it right away. Our second problem is still not fixed. We have squirrels in our ceiling. We live in one of those apartments ... [click to read full apartment review]

Cove Apartments: absolutley WHOREable (Not Recommending)

2008-02-17T17:19:07-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Ghetto no-brain leasing staff.We planned to move into the cove, but after using this website, as well as talking to people who knew of the place itself, we found it was going to be a nightmare. We're even more glad to got out of it before we were moved in. ... [click to read full apartment review]

Cove Apartments: places to live (Recommending!)

2008-01-07T12:02:43-06:00

From -Anonymous-: i have been at the cove for over 4 years in two different locationsi have never seen a rat in either of my apts. maybe by the dumpsters but not in apt.i have never had my car broken into or stolen.as far as noise goes it's apt life if you ... [click to read full apartment review]

Cove Apartments: This is a top notch place to live! (Recommending!)

2007-07-03T18:22:03-06:00

From sgtaaronwilliams@gmail.com: I love living at the cove. After reviewing and living in many of the other apartment complexes around Federal Way, WA this is one of the best place i have found so far. I enjoy the wide array of wild life (ducks, geese, Squirrels, birds etc...). It is like living ... [click to read full apartment review]

Cove Apartments: Don't Be Fooled by the Beauty (Not Recommending)

2007-04-03T11:47:16-06:00

From -Anonymous-: There are fountains, the apartments are attractive, the windows are nice, etc. The Cove appears to be attempting to correct it's problem with white trash tennants by upping the rent. Too little, too late in my opinion.

As has been mentioned by others: the laundry facilities are not connected to ... [click to read full apartment review]

Cove Apartments: 2 year resident sick of noise (Recommending!)

2007-01-21T13:14:41-06:00

From -Anonymous-: If you can handle not being able to sleep more often than not because of screeching cars, loud music, or couples' fighting, don't live here. Its nice in most respects except noise. These people are ghetto trash act like this is a college campus. I have complained upteen times about ... [click to read full apartment review]

Cove Apartments: 11 year Resident (Recommending!)

2006-11-24T14:08:34-06:00

From Theboyz22: I have been a resident at the Cove for almost 11 years. During this time period there has been the instances of rats in apartments. They chewed through the wall of my unit a few times. Although upon notify the onsite management staff as well as the corporate office, immediate ... [click to read full apartment review]

Cove Apartments: Rats in every apartment (Not Recommending)

2006-06-03T02:32:51-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I had rats in my apartment and every other person in the complex complains about this. ... [click to read full apartment review]

Cove Apartments: Irresponsible Management (Not Recommending)

2006-03-23T17:48:44-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I had vacated my apartment long back but even then I was getting my Electicity bill just because the Apartment people had not updated the Pugetsound depertment. ... [click to read full apartment review]

Cove Apartments: No problems (Recommending!)

2006-01-15T12:02:43-06:00

From mattsciascia: I lived at the Cove Apartments for several months in 2000. I rented their smaller one bedroom / one bath apartment. I have no complaints about the office staff or maintenance, but do be aware that many units (if not most) do not have washers and dryers in unit, requiring ... [click to read full apartment review]

Cove Apartments: MGMT was nice (Recommending!)

2005-11-23T16:50:11-06:00

From SFTri: I was in Federal Way during my transitional move to WA and found The Cove to be really nice. The two girls working at the front desk were extremely nice. I felt safe in the complex (Federal Way tends to have high crime) and they even have a bally's gym ... [click to read full apartment review]

Cove Apartments: Rats (Not Recommending)

2005-04-15T23:09:26-06:00

From -Anonymous-: It was okay when our car got stolen and ransacked for everything and found somewhere in Puyallup with nothing left.

It was okay when our phone started getting random charges on it to some country in Africa that apparently was made when two volcanoes erupted and made a piece of land ... [click to read full apartment review]

Cove Apartments: Don't waste your time or money. (Not Recommending)

2004-10-14T01:39:28-06:00

From -Anonymous-: We thought The Cove looked like a very nice place to live. We signed a 1 year lease. The first time it rained the roof was leaking, they brought us a bucket! The next time it rained, they put a tarp on the roof! 5 months later the tarp was ... [click to read full apartment review]

Cove Apartments: Return Resident (Recommending!)

2004-08-27T00:00:00-06:00

From happytobeback: I lived at The Cove 5 years ago and recently returned due to a divorce. I liked the ponds, ducks and parklike setting however, there were safety issues at that time. I have been pleased since my return about the many upgrades that have been done and the attentive staff. ... [click to read full apartment review]

Cove Apartments: Idon´tunderstand (Recommending!)

2004-03-02T00:00:00-06:00

From Idontunderstand: I don´t understand what people expect of staff. How can you control what people drive or ride or what time they come home. We have residents have rights too, that is that we don´t have a curfew to be home by and no one can control the form of vehicle ... [click to read full apartment review]

Cove Apartments: Not Recomended (Not Recommending)

2004-02-28T00:00:00-06:00

From nothappyatcove: I moved out 2 months ago because of the noise, car prowls, and the loud speeding cars that fly through the driveways, it became dangerous for me and my younger son to walk in the drive to the car day and night, and the loud muffler cars with loud bass ... [click to read full apartment review]

Cove Apartments: Long term resident (Recommending!)

2004-02-26T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I have lived at The Cove for over 12 years and yes, there was a period of time that the property was not attended to as it should´ve been and car prowls, vandalism, thefts, loud parties and undesirable neighbors was a concern, that has not been my experience in the ... [click to read full apartment review]

Cove Apartments: I agree with the GHETTO remark (Not Recommending)

2004-02-25T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I lived at the cove for 5 years way to long! and I can totally agree with all of the Ghetto remarks, I watched that place fall into the hands of rude office staff, and loud partiers that went unstopped, and I can not even count the numerous times that ... [click to read full apartment review]

Cove Apartments: A Pleasant Place to Live (Recommending!)

2004-02-25T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: My experience as a resident at the Cove has been a positive one. I find the staff courteous and responsive, the facilities and grounds well-maintained, and the other residents about as respectful and considerate of others as you´d find in any neighborhood. The very few times I´ve had maintenance issues ... [click to read full apartment review]

Cove Apartments: My Experience (Recommending!)

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

From -Anonymous-: My experience at The Cove has been a good one. I have dealt with the office staff on numerous occasions as well as Joan and have not found her to be unpleasant or unfair at all. I was in the office one day about a week ago when a resident ... [click to read full apartment review]

Cove Apartments: Do Not Waste your hard earned money here! (Not Recommending)

2004-02-21T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I have lived here for three years and I can not wait for my lease to be up this time around, so that I can move out! The office staff is not helpful at all, and the new manager Joan, she has a serious personality defect! Joan is a very ... [click to read full apartment review]

Cove Apartments: A Great Place to Call Home (Recommending!)

2004-02-19T00:00:00-06:00

From staceysmith: I have been privileged to call the Cove Apartments home for the past year. I chose the Federal Way area to be close to work and church, but as a single woman, I had safety concerns about the area. The staff graciously walked me through several leasing choices and gave ... [click to read full apartment review]

Cove Apartments: The Traditional GHETTO Apartments (Not Recommending)

2004-02-16T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: First of all, the apartments are way overpriced for GHETTO PARADISE. Second, the MANAGEMENT and STAFF are FAT, LAZY, OLD, and take forever to get things done. The toilets run, cheap paint peeling off of doors and complex. They always have construction going on, Cars get broken into left and ... [click to read full apartment review]

Cove Apartments: A good place to live (Recommending!)

2004-02-13T00:00:00-06:00

From 86mazdrag: This was my first apartment. I´m 18 and going to college and they gave me a great deal. Noise isn´t too bad although I wouldn´t call it quiet. I´m afraid to drive my show trucks here (parked them at my parents place) because after about a month living here, some ... [click to read full apartment review]

Cove Apartments: White Trash Haven (Not Recommending)

2003-12-18T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: This place is not even worth my time to complain about it.
Everything about it is horrible, especially the new manager. If you want to be in contact with the Federal Way police department on a regular basis, go for it. ... [click to read full apartment review]

Cove Apartments: grand theft auto...repeatedly (Not Recommending)

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

From Jason_Vorhies: The apartments were alright physically, albeit expensive. However, the parking lot was a cornucopia of delight for car thieves and hoodlums. The lots were as dark as a Christmas without presents, which incidentally was also the day my car was stolen from The Cove, and the security guards moonlight as ... [click to read full apartment review]

Cove Apartments: Security is the only issue (Recommending!)

2003-04-21T00:00:00-06:00

From glitterfrog2131@msn.com: We lived here a short time due to our cars being broken into several times. They let us break our lease and gave our whole deposit back since we had to keep replacing our windows. The side we lived on had no lighting so it was easy. I hear they ... [click to read full apartment review]

Cove Apartments: Great complex (Recommending!)

2003-03-23T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Our 2 bedroom apt is great. Vaulted ceilings, a nice large deck, fireplace, spacious kitchen and brand new carpet. Maintenance is responsive and repairs are completed the next day. The office staff is helpful and willing to work with you. There are 3 outdoor pools (2 with hot tubs that ... [click to read full apartment review]

Cove Apartments: Nice, Quiet Living (Recommending!)

2002-04-07T00:00:00-06:00

From joseph79: Overall, I like this complex. The management staff is accessable, and capable to do whatever it takes to resolve situations to your satisfaction. They will not hesitate to boot out tenants that are a nuisance to others right to quiet enjoyment of the property. The apartments are roomy, and clean ... [click to read full apartment review]

Cove Apartments: Great Place (Recommending!)

2001-11-14T00:00:00-06:00

From LudivocusJ@aol.com: This apartment was a great place to live. There were couple problems with one neighbor that tended to argue with their spouse in the parking lot, but this situation was remedied. Another thing was all the geese that were at the pond.....too many of them. Security was available but just ... [click to read full apartment review]