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Highland House Apartments


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anonymous

Resident 2008

8/25/2008

Great location, good living!

I have been here for three months. Here's my review: THE GOOD * Awesome location - a block and a half from the Friendship Heights Metro - Grocery store within easy walking distance (Giant) - lots of stores nearby: Linens & Things, Filene's Basement, Gap, Louis Vuitton, etc. * Very clean apartments. They repainted and recarpeted my apt before I moved in. I've never seen any trash in the hall. * Amenities: Rooftop pool in the summer. Gym in the basement (smallish, but adequate). 24-hr front desk. Walk-in closet. * Quick response to problems. Never had to wait more than 24hrs for an issue to be resolved. * Floor to ceiling windows. I like a lot of light. Luckily, the air-conditioning works and it stays cool, too! * Nice community. Police patrol often. Seems safe. * Very quiet. I don't have very noisy neighbors and the walls seem pretty thick. There is outside traffic noise, but I guess that's city living. The double-paned windows do help a bit. THE NOT-SO-GOOD * Security at front door not very tight. Pretty much anyone can get in, even after hours as no one stops you following someone in. No patrols/guards and I don't think anyone really monitors the video feed closely. * Lots of repairs were needed when I moved in: a broken closet light, broken dishwasher, broken garbage disposal, dirty toilet water. All were taken care of promptly, though. Appliances are basic, slightly older models. Gas oven/stove. No stainless steel, granite countertops, etc. * Older residents. While there are many younger (20s/30s) couples, there are still quite a few elderly people living in this building. One pair of older women, I have noticed, seem to be permanently ensconced in the lobby chairs near the elevator. Not as many as I saw at the Irene, but still be aware that this building does seem to still cater to this clientele. * No washer/dryer in units. There are two washers and dryers on every floor, however. The kind that take a rechargeable card. * The high price - last I checked the studios are $1325, the efficiencies $1425, one bedrooms $1875-1975 and two bedrooms $3100. They do offer specials occasionally - my efficiency is $1300 with a 13-month contract. There are minimum income requirements (starting at $52,000/yr). * Units are a bit on the smallish side. You're pretty much paying for the location. * Parking is $100/mo. Hard to find visitor parking during the weekend. Overall, I definitely do not regret moving here. It is a great, clean, quiet place to live and I am totally satisfied with the apartment!

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