I am shocked at the number of folks who talk bad about this place. I stayed at #2xx, and renting here has been one of the most pleasant experiences ever because of the dedicated staff that run this place. I can recall several times where I've called in to the leasing office and asked for some repairs or favors to be done and they were all done practically the same day! I really cannot stress how great the staff is here.
The apartment I was in was well renovated and for the price, quite a deal in Irvine.
The parking was excellent, I can't think of any other apartment complex in Irvine that has so much flexibility in parking, you can park your car in any unmarked spot and there is almost always parking. They do not tow!
They did not try to shaft me after a year by offering a fair renewal lease deal (although I could not stay due to roommates moving out).
Things to improve upon:
- Noise, dogs can be really annoying especially when they bark on through the middle of the night, and sometimes the neighbors can be loud.
- Loafers, recently there have been a lot of juvenile delinquents on skateboards massing either in front of a parking lot entrance or in the middle of the street for some idiotic reason.
Overall though, I have to say because of the staff who care, Northwood Place is a great place to live.