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Villas on Bell


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anonymous

Resident 2011 - 2012

12/29/2012

I rated Villas on Bell a 4 out of 5. Below is an objective review: Parking (4 out of 5) - Speaking in terms of the entire neighborhood there is ample covered and uncovered parking. However, one side of the community (it is set up like a loop) has many more uncovered/unassigned parking spots than the other. If you live on the side with fewer uncovered spots and you come home any time after 6pm, be ready to walk a while to get home. BUT, to give credit where it's due, the office has been good about addressing my concerns in this area. The parking lot is decently lit as well. Noise (4 out of 5) - I wouldn't consider this neighborhood particularly noisy. At the end of the day it IS an apartment complex, so the normal things are present (idiots with loud music, people having the occasional inappropriate conversation/argument, etc.). I have never heard anyone through the walls unless they were being overly loud. I saw a comment about hearing conversations through the walls, and quite honestly I can't imagine that happening here. Grounds (4 out of 5) - Again, it's an apartment complex. But comparatively VoB does a good job of keeping up the grounds. My only complaints are excessive dog poop, but that's because of inconsiderate people. The office addresses these issues and even offers an incentive to combat losers who don't pick up after their animals. Otherwise, some morons keep screwing up the playground equipment from time to time, but again.. the office addresses these quickly and makes repairs. Safety (4 out of 5) - I have never personally had a safety issue at VoB. I have seen one small thing (a tire theft) a while ago, but otherwise nothing. I saw some other comments about the police showing up, but that is not a frequent thing at all. Again (can I say this enough?).. this is an apartment complex. There's a 75% chance your neighbors are Spring Show reject types of idiots. Construction (4 out of 5) - The walls are thick enough to where I can detect neighbors but it's not intrusive. I understand there is a slab of concrete between the top/bottom floors too, so that minimizes noise. My only complaint is that in the 2br units there is one bedroom which has an airflow issue with the A/C. Even in the winter time it gets pretty warm in that one room, while the other feels awesome. Apparently all the buildings were built like this. I confirmed this with one of the maintenance guys. But this is by no means a deal breaker, just an inconvenience. Maintenance (5 out of 5) - These guys ROCK. I've never seen an apartment community with such quick maintenance turnaround. Lots of requests are handled same-day, usually within just a few hours. And things get fixed well. Every community needs maintenance like this. Staff (5 out of 5) - I really want to name names here and give personal accolades but I think it's against the site rules. The staff is always great. Always. They are pleasant and quick to make sure you are taken care of. They have always come through when I've had a concern, they handle themselves professionally and they communicate well. The staff is one thing you won't have to worry about at VoB. Affordability (4 out of 5) - Phoenix is a grossly overpriced place. In such an environment where everything is too blasted expensive, VoB is a good investment. the apartments at VoB are larger than a lot of the competition. So there you go. Thoughts from someone who *gasp* doesn't have any chips on their shoulder and who isn't just writing to air their dirty laundry. You want to know what it's like to live here and what to expect, you don't need to hear drama. I hope this review has helped you.

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