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Matthew Grande


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TrustNBelieve

Resident 2012 - 2013

7/7/2015

Overall, my apartment experience at Matthew Grande Apts. in Asheboro was very good and if I ever find myself in need of renting an apartment in that area again they will be the first place I go to. Likewise, I would recommend them to any person looking for decent mid-range apartments in that area (although to a person used to living in larger cities it's pretty much the middle of nowhere in my opinion-the apts are right on the border of Sophia and Randleman but are located in Asheboro). The other options: There's a large apt. complex on one side of Matthew Grande Apartments that I looked at but don't recall the name of; the outside of those apts. was in a bit of disrepair so I didn't even bother going in. There are some cute looking townhouse style apartments right across the street that I initially checked out called Summer's Run or something to that effect and I was considering renting there despite the price difference but when I went inside to look at them the office seemed cold, corporate, money hungry and VERY disorganized. So, I chose Matthew Grande because they allowed my small dog and said they ban pit bulls/bully breeds which was important to me as my dog had been attacked by a bully breed when she was a baby and has a huge fear of them. The staff at Matthew Grande were warm and personable, the office vibe felt tidy, intimate and well managed; and happily they remained that way throughout my lease not just until I signed on the dotted line! I had a top floor, two bedroom/two bathroom apartment in the second building from the main entrance and I had no issues with noise or bugs. About halfway through my lease I did get a new neighbor in the apartment beside mine and she was a smoker and she smoked both indoors and outside- that was a bit annoying as I am a non-smoker and the smell of her smoke seeped into my apartment quite a bit. However, I was too meek to complain to either the neighbor or the manager so I guess I can't hold that against them. The neighbors in the buildings surrounding mine were very friendly. The apartment itself was quite roomy for the price, acceptable materials used in the kitchen and bathrooms but nothing upgraded or particularly luxurious. The countertops were covered in formica (rather than granite etc.) but it wasn't chipped or anything. The overall vibe was just of a moderately priced apartment that had lower to mid range quality materials used but that they were excellently maintained. Amanda (the manager) was friendly, reasonable and seemed to run a tight ship. Tips to future renters: I did notice that the further back from the main entrance to the apartments things got progressively rowdier, noisier, and less well kept and friendly. I personally would not have enjoyed living in any of the buildings located further back than the complex's mailboxes/pool/leasing office area. Tips to Matthew Grande complex owners/ management: It'd be AWESOME if you offered a "non smoker's building/section of buildings"- I know a lot of apartments say they ban indoor smoking completely but it seems to be a hard thing to enforce as people don't want to complain and risk upsetting their neighbors or looking like troublemakers to management. Having specific buildings for non-smokers and coming up with a way to enforce it would really be appreciated. Also, because you ban certain breeds of dog and yet I saw a couple dogs that appeared to be that breed or a mix of that breed I think it'd be awesome if when tenants move in you have compiled a photo album with a photo of each dog that rightfully belongs on the property with the breed that the vet papers say the dog is beside it. You wouldn't need to list the owner of the dog's name or any info other than a photo of all the dogs currently living there along with the dog's stated breed. That way we can know what dogs don't belong on the property when we see them!

    Review 6 out of 11

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