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River Oaks


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MAC610

Resident ā€¢ 2009 - 2010

6/15/2010

**I originally wrote this review shortly after I moved in during August 09. I renewed my lease back in January and will be staying another year. After being here for almost a year, my opinion hasn't really changed from what I wrote after only a week. They are under a new management company now, but there's no big difference in the way things are done (except my rent check is cashed much quicker than it used to be). Let's start with the complex itself: It's located at Lumpkin/Macon Hwy (Lumpkin turns into Old Will Hunter when you cross Macon Hwy). While it may seem far from campus, it's only three miles which is no farther than other popular complexes. Unlike the Reserve, Lakeside, and similar complexes, River Oaks has none of the gimmicky aspects drawing people in. If you're looking for a resort style pool or a tanning salon or a mediocre gym, look elsewhere. There is a nice saltwater pool here, but no other amenities. I don't mind because I wouldn't use the tanning bed or the gym, and I think the rent reflects the lack thereof, which is a good thing. You're not overpaying. My roommate and I each pay $400 for a 2 bedroom/2.5 bath townhouse. They have larger floor plans too. Individual leases are another plus. When I signed my lease, I didn't have to pay a single penny up front with a parental guarantee which basically states that if you don't pay the rent, they'll go to your parents for the money. Also, the buildings are on the newer side, so that's good for maintenance purposes and general curb appeal. Um, that's about all I can think of for the basics. Noise/parking: Fine. Good, really. There are only four buildings, all on the perimeter of a large parking lot that's pretty well lit. I haven't had any major problem with noise. There are occasional parties and people down by the pool, but it's tolerable. My apartment: I'm in a 2 bedroom, and it's great. There's a huge living room with hardwood floors that opens up into a nice sized kitchen with plenty of cabinets and a pantry. The appliances are fine. Not top of the line, but that's expected. The dishwasher is slightly annoying to open, but it cleans my dishes. There's a good amount of counter space as well. The half bath downstairs is very convenient for guests. They don't have to trod through a bedroom to relieve themselves. Upstairs, we've got the washer/dryer in a nice space and the two bedrooms, each with a private bath. The rooms are nearly the same size, just shaped slightly different. My room comes out to be about 13'5" by 12'6" which is HUGE compared to the TINY rooms in other complexes I've been in. The other bedroom is something like 14'2" by 12'1". My room has two closets with plenty of room. I have my t-shirts and everyday clothes in one and my nicer clothes in the other. The bathroom is perfect for one person. It doesn't need to be any bigger. My only complaint is that it is lacking a little in storage. While there is some room under the sink, it would be nice to have a medicine cabinet on the wall. Also, being that the rooms are upstairs, it can get quite warm in the summer months even with the AC cranked down. Other than that, the bedroom/bath is great. Staff: I haven't had too much interaction with the staff other than when I looked at the place and when I was moving in. They seem to be nice, and I don't see any problems coming up in the future. By the way, ignore most of my star ratings. I'd rather give 4.5 stars to parking (ample, well lit, no gate), 4.5 to noise, 4 to grounds, 4.5 to safety (again, no gate, but no problems so far), none to maintenance because I haven't had any problems yet, none to staff because of little interaction so far, and 4.75 overall. My pictures aren't the best. I couldn't get a good one of my room. Check out their facebook page for more pictures: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Athens-GA/River-Oaks/61415347

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