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Calespana Apartments


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fighterdelafoo

Resident 2016 - 2017

6/26/2017

Have been in our apartment for about a year now so I thought I would write a review since there hasn't been one in awhile. Lower level, 2 bedroom with a small backyard. It was 1745/month (non-updated) when we moved in. Renewed out lease and it was bumped up to 1840/month. In speaking with other residents it seems like rent goes up around $100 a year which is pretty steep... Anyway, to the apartment. The apartment is pretty much your standard lower to mid range spot. We did not move into an updated Apt (new counter tops, cabinets, etc) since it was $100 more a month. The cabinets have been painted over a bunch of times and the counter tops are a little tacky, but not a big deal. The place was nice and clean when we moved in. Here are the Pros and Cons: Pros: - We lived in HB previously so rent was out of control high.. we wanted to stay in the area, but not pay through the nose for an apartment... This place fits that criteria. - The staff is always courteous and responsive to any and all requests/issues. Have never had an issue with anyone in the office. - Maintenance crew is awesome. - Our unit has a little back yard which is a rare find in an apartment (downstairs 2 bedroom units only). - Plenty of parking. - Beautiful kept grounds. Lots of big trees, etc. - Small gym. - Pools are nice (though small) and well kept. - A few parks within walking distance. Cons: - We had an issue with roaches and mice when we first moved in. Once we figured out how they were getting into the apt, the walls were sealed up and we no longer had a problem with mice or roaches. We keep our place very clean, but when you live in an apt complex everyone has to keep clean or this becomes an issue. There are still a lot of bugs though because of all the vegetation around the complex. Mainly ants and spiders.. - The laundry room machines are hit and miss. You have to find the machines that work properly through trial and error. The laundry facility is outsourced to some other company so getting a response or issue resolved can be problematic. The facility uses a re-loadable card system and the card reader on site is often broken. - Unless you are in need of a Vietnamese spot, there's nothing within walking distance.. Grocery stores, restaurants, etc. You are in the heart of little Saigon, so Viet places are all you have if you are on foot. Lots of good pho places tho! - Depending on where your apt is or who you are living around, it can get noisy... again, this is apartment living. Overall we are happy with the place.. Little worried about rent continuing to rise, but at this point we plan on renewing after our lease is up. If you have any specific questions, ask below and ill give my reply.

    Review 4 out of 96

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