What are noise levels like at Monticello Apartments?

The community is rated 3.5/5 stars, which is considered having quiet noise levels on average.

How satisfied are residents with the upkeep and overall appearance of the grounds at Monticello Apartments?

The community is rated 3.1/5 stars, signifying much satisfaction on average.

How safe is Monticello Apartments?

The community is rated 2.6/5 stars, which is considered being moderately safe on average.

How satisfied are residents with the neighborhood

The community is rated 3.9/5 stars, signifying much satisfaction on average.

How effective was the maintenance team when resolving your problem?

The community is rated 2.6/5 stars, which is considered being moderately effective on average.

How often does management engage with reviews?

Managers have responded to 100% of their community reviews in the past year.

How quickly does management engage with reviews?

Managers have replied within 2.92 days to their community reviews in the past year.

What types of floor plans are available?

1 Bed, 1 Bath and 2 Beds, 2 Baths

Ratings & Prices for Monticello Apartments, Southfield, MI

Renter Ratings

Noise	N/A
Grounds	3.1
Safety	2.6
Office Staff	2.8
Maintenance	2.6
Neighborhood	3.9
SatisFacts™ Tour Survey	N/A/5
SatisFacts™ Move-In Survey	N/A/5
SatisFacts™ Maintenance	N/A/5
SatisFacts™ Renewal Survey	N/A/5

Review Count

Number of reviews in the past 365 days	13

Manager's Review Engagement

Percentage of reviews responded to	100%

Manager's Review Reply Time

Average time to respond to reviews	2.92 days

Ratings & Reviews (31 Reviews)

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anonymous • tenant • 2017

04/18/2017

great experience and ambience.

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Monticello Apartments Manager

05/28/2019

Thank you for the positive feedback! We are happy that you are enjoying your home and our community. Please let us know if you have any needs or ideas for additional amenities or resident events. We welcome your ideas and want to make sure that we are meeting the needs of our residents! We look forward to hearing from you! Monticello Team

Verified Resident • vrp • 2020 - 2021

03/02/2021

This is a nice and quiet community. The apartments are a nice size but need to be more updated. The prices are a little high for the quality of the apartments. Other than that, they are nice and the staff are nice.

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Monticello Apartments Manager

03/04/2021

Thank you for taking the time to share your thoughts. Hearing from our residents is one important way that we are able to improve our practices for all renters. While we're glad that you are having a positive experience, we regret that you don't echo our assessment of the value of your space. Please feel free to reach out to our office at 313-986-1082 or [email protected] if you would like to discuss this further. We'd be happy to hear from you in an effort to improve your experience.

Verified Resident • vrp • 2014 - 2021

03/01/2021

Bad experience with several different issues from load music to poor maintenance and being over charged for an outdated apartment. Also they are late plowing snow on snow days and landscaping always blow grass and dirt on my car.

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Monticello Apartments Manager

03/04/2021

We are sorry you were only able to award us with one star at this time. Please contact us directly at 313-986-1082 or [email protected] so we can listen to your concerns and work on solutions.

Verified Resident • vrp • 2018 - 2021

03/01/2021

With covid we have lost access to major perks of the community like the pool and the gym without reduction in costs. We should be able to use the gym outside of office hours. In two years of using the gym before COVID, there was rarely… See More

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Monticello Apartments Manager

03/04/2021

Thank you for taking the time to leave a review of Monticello. We're pleased to hear that you have so many positive things to say about our community, though we regret that our restricted hours for the gym have been frustrating for you. Please reach out to our office at 313-986-1082 or [email protected] if you'd like to discuss the situation. We value your residency, and would be happy to speak with you.

Verified Resident • vrp • 1999 - 2021

03/01/2021

There is a constant change of managers and maintenance personnel. The property could be maintained much better if the personnel was more stable. Upon rent renewal, the rent increase is overly increased. It is not comparable to the other apartments in the area.. They claim it's… See More

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Monticello Apartments Manager

03/04/2021

We're sorry you feel this way about our community. We're proud of the excellent value and service we provide at Monticello, and we regret that you're unable to echo our sentiments. We hope that you'll allow us an opportunity to address the concerns raised in your review by contacting us directly at 313-986-1082 or [email protected] Thank you.

Verified Resident • vrp • 2005 - 2021

03/01/2021

The rent is extremely high they don't take care of the tenants been here the longest. The only want to up date when new tenants move. They will give them new appliances and long as the old one are working for tenants that's been here they… See More

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Monticello Apartments Manager

03/04/2021

Our apologies. During this difficult time, we regret to hear that our service has fallen short of your expectation. Allow us an opportunity to address your concerns. Please contact us at 313-986-1082 or [email protected] at your earliest convenience.

Verified Resident • vrp • 2016 - 2021

03/01/2021

My experience here was not good the Maintenance here sucks the price to stay here is Ridiculous it's not kid friendly the property isn't kept up would I recommend this community to anyone Absolutely not

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Monticello Apartments Manager

03/04/2021

We're sorry to see this rating, and would like an opportunity to address your concerns. Please contact the office at 313-986-1082 or [email protected] We look forward to hearing from you.

Verified Resident • vrp • 2019 - 2021

03/01/2021

Over priced for the area and what there is to offer. Office management turnover is not good. Slow response to maintenance issues. Too many rodents in the area for how high the apartments are. Trash needs to be picked up more often.

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Monticello Apartments Manager

03/04/2021

Hello. We are so sorry to see this feedback, especially when it pertains to service from our team. We feel it would be best if we spoke with you directly about your concerns. Please contact us at 313-986-1082 or [email protected] Thank you.

Verified Resident • vrp • 2020 - 2021

03/01/2021

I was excited moving in to Monticello but my experience there not only makes me not want to renew my lease but have convinced me to start the process of purchasing a house. To begin, nothing on my move in checklist have been completed. The apartment… See More

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03/04/2021

Hello. We're sorry to hear that your experience didn't match your expectations. Please contact us at 313-986-1082 or [email protected] so that we can get more information and rectify any issues immediately. Thank you.

Verified Resident • vrp • 2018 - 2021

03/01/2021

Leasing office do not answer when I call, have to contact them numerous of times. Car port lighting has been out for months and still have not been repaired after several inquiries on when it will be fix. Still contacting leasing office on the same issue… See More

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Monticello Apartments Manager

03/04/2021

Our apologies. During this difficult time, we regret that our service wasn't at its best. Allow us an opportunity to make it right. Please contact us at 313-986-1082 or [email protected] and we'd be happy to assist you.

Verified Resident • vrp • 2020 - 2021

03/01/2021

Overall the community is okay. It's quiet, and private entry is a great feature. The sq footage is okay, but also typical of what's available in the area. The leasing consultant Lekia is amazing and responsive. Maintenance is also timely and reliable, they do what they… See More

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03/04/2021

We appreciate you getting in touch with us. We take all feedback seriously — it's our best way of making our property a stronger community. If you would like to discuss your concerns, please feel free to contact us at 313-986-1082 or [email protected] Thank you.

Verified Resident • vrp • 2012 - 2021

03/01/2021

Great community, maintenance lacks at times. Needs to upgrade mailboxes, plumbing. Should have security riding around, no lights in carports or parking lots at times. Needs to fine dog owners, who don't keep their dogs on a leash, and let poop on the ground and grass… See More

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Monticello Apartments Manager

03/04/2021

Hello. We are sorry if we failed to meet your expectations, and will document your feedback so we can use it as we strive to make our community a better place to live. If you'd like to discuss your grievances, please feel free to contact us at 313-986-1082 or [email protected] Thank you.

Verified Resident • vrp • 2017 - 2021

03/01/2021

Nice property but constant increases on "random" fees for services that rarely or never get taken care of, does not fulfill the request of residents with renewal contracts. Slow response to maintenance requests.

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Monticello Apartments Manager

03/04/2021

We're very sorry to see this review of Monticello. We never like to hear that a resident has negative feelings about our service. We would be more than happy to speak with you directly about your experience here. Please feel free to contact us at 313-986-1082 or [email protected] Thank you.

Verified Resident • vrp • 2020 - 2021

03/01/2021

Horrible apartment, very uncomfortable and not worth the price at all. This apartment looks good on the outside and good on the inside but it is extremely depressing to live here. The staff can either be respectful or disrespectful it depends, but yeah don't live here… See More

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03/04/2021

Hello. We're sorry to hear that you're displeased with our service and community. We truly value our residents, and want to take whatever action possible to address and rectify your concerns. Please contact the office at 313-986-1082 or [email protected] so that we have an opportunity to discuss this further. Thank you.

Resident • 2019

04/21/2019

So far so good! Honestly, because the trash fee is so high I did expect the trash to be picked up DAILY. With the area already having so much wildlife I did not anticipate having trash sit on my porch far days at a time. Also,… See More

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Monticello Apartments Manager

04/22/2019

Thank you for this positive review of Monticello! Please let us know whatever we can do to help make your home even better!

Resident • 2017

04/18/2017

great experience and ambience.

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05/28/2019

Resident • 2013 - 2014

04/07/2017

I lived here for a little over a year from 2013 to 2014. In short, I didn't enjoy my time here. On move-in day, my apartment was quite dirty. I spent a solid 2 hours cleaning things up my first night. The carpet was quite dingy… See More

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Jatin1200 • Resident • 2015 - 2016

06/15/2016

Horrible manager. No manners how to talk to customer. Bad professionalism.

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Monticello Apartments Manager

06/16/2016

My name is Valarie McClintock and I am the Property Manager for Monticello Apartment Homes. We appreciate your feedback, so on behalf on the entire Monticello team, I want to first apologize for any negative experience you may have had. While we always strive to provide our valued Residents with a pleasant experience, we recognize we sometimes fall short. Moving forward, it is important to me we learn what we can do in the future to prevent this from happening again. Again, we want to thank you for taking the time to share your feedback because we recognize this is what helps us grow. I welcome the opportunity to meet with you in-person, so I may address your concerns with the care and consideration they deserve. You may reach me in the office at 248.352.4220 Monday through Friday. We are open on Saturday and Sunday too, but you may need to leave me a message should I miss you. I very much look forward to speaking with you. Respectfully, Valarie McClintock

Resident • 2013 - 2016

04/23/2016

I would advise prospective renters to think about what they value most when it comes to these apartments. The neighborhood is beautiful. I love the Southfield area and that is one benefit to living here is being in this area. It is extremely quiet in this… See More

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Resident • 2012 - 2015

04/21/2015

I my boyfriends place has renewed his lease now for the past 3 years and he is just content in living there. If we weren't getting married next year I wouldn't mind living there however we would need a bigger place to start a family. he… See More

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Monticello Apartments Manager

04/22/2015

Dear anonymous, Thank you for your review of Monticello Apartments. We are pleased to hear that our staff and community have been able to give you and your boyfriend an enjoyable place to live. We wish you the best of luck and please know that you are always welcome back here at Monticello.

clhsrjr • Resident • 2013

11/08/2013

I love Monticello Apartment!The staff,apt.size, scenery and location meets all my needs! I am a current resident and find this to be the most friendly place I've ever lived. They offer residential cook-offs, summer swim parties to-which the residents are able to meet and greet. When… See More

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dpotts2013 • Resident • 2013

10/03/2013

I was a resident of the Monticello for 3 years and enjoyed every day there. From the beautiful landscaping, pond and lighted fountain to the professional staff. The leasing manager and her staff really makes your concerns there's along with the maintenance staff. Issues are resolved… See More

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Resident • 2011 - 2013

07/23/2013

I recently moved out and have to say that the amount of money they are charging for these apartment are not worth it. They are working on making the outside look updated and nice by painting the exterior of the buildings however, don't be fooled. The… See More

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AtHomeM0mmy • Resident • 2010 - 2012

07/14/2012

The washer, dryer, stove, dishwasher, microwave are all older models, but if there is ever a problem with them, Randy comes out to fix! Randy (the maintenance guy) is very caring and nice. He lives in one of the buildings too so an emergency fix isn't… See More

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Resident • 2009

11/21/2009

The apartments are not upkept - all of the walls were poorly painted, the cabinets are tarnished and ragged. The washer/dryer, microwave are all outdated and in very very poor condition. They'll show you a nice apartment, but give you an old run down unit to… See More

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Prospective Resident • Visited 2009

09/15/2009

I am looking at moving into Monticello and I have to say everything sounds and looks good. The manager is very nice he, Jay showed me the one and two bedroom, and all of the amenities of the community. I wanted to ask other people that… See More

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Features & Amenities

Parking

Covered Carport Parking Available

General

Central Heat and Air

Convenient Resident Portal with Online Payments

Energy and Water Efficient Appliances

Fitness Center

Fully-equipped Kitchen

High-Speed Internet

Ideal Southfield Location Convenient to M-10 and I-696

On-Site Maintenance

On-Site Management

Package Receiving Service

Pet Friendly- Cats and Dogs Welcome

Pond Views Available

Pond with Fish and Fountain

Pool

Private Balcony

Private Entrances

Renovated Clubhouse

Resident Referral Program

Six Spacious Floor Plans

Vaulted Ceilings in Select Homes

Pets

Dogs Allowed
Fee: $250
Rent: $25
Restrictions: Breed Restrictions apply.
Pet Limit: 2
Comments: 2 Pet Limit

Cats Allowed
Fee: $250
Rent: $25
Restrictions: Breed Restrictions apply.
Pet Limit: 2
Comments: 2 Pet Limit

Floor Plans & Pricing

1 Bedrooms, 1 Bathroom

Price
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N/A
SQ. FT.
850
Available
Avail.
N/A
Model
1 Bedroom Renovated

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Price
Price
$1,280
SQ. FT.
850
Available
Avail.
1 Units
Model
1 Bedroom

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2 Bedrooms, 2 Bathrooms

Price
Price
N/A
SQ. FT.
1,200
Available
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N/A
Model
2 Bedroom 2 Bath

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Price
Price
$1,391
SQ. FT.
1,080
Available
Avail.
1 Units
Model
2 Bedroom 2 Bath

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Price
Price
$1,649 - $1,757
SQ. FT.
1,200
Available
Avail.
3 Units
Model
2 Bedroom 2 Bath Renovated

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Price
Price
$1,659
SQ. FT.
1,080
Available
Avail.
1 Units
Model
2 Bedroom 2 Bath Renovated

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Disclaimer: Special, prices and availabilities subject to change.

Leasing:

We Love Our Residents! Sensational living at Monticello. You owe it to yourself to visit Monticello first! Nestled in the hub of activity and excitement, this stylish place has it all. Excellent interior and exterior amenities, beautiful surroundings, and the best management and maintenance personnel who will take care of you as a member of their family. Monticello... it's the community of choice!

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