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Maryland Manor Apartments


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AWDriver

Resident 2008 - 2009

7/27/2009

The best thing this location has going for it is the location, it's probably located in one of the nicest parts inside the loop. The homes are beautiful and the neighborhoods are safe. The location is also very convenient for numerous reasons: you're within walking/biking distance of Rice, restaurants on Bissonnet (Raven Grill, etc), only 1 mile west of the museum district, very close to the Shepherd entrance for access to 59, and so on. Sound isn't a huge issue I've found, most tenants are Rice students, but they are the studious ones (unlike those you'll find living in the party complexes in midtown or on Almeda) so they don't generate much noise. The only thing I've heard from a neighbor (under me) is snoring, the one who lived in the unit previously I never heard from (and have never heard anything other than water running in pipes or a garbage disposal from the ones next to me). The price is also quite good, singles going for only a little over $800. The maintenance man is great, he takes care of stuff the day you ask or the following day. You have to take your own trash to the dumpster when he's on vacation, but the office contracts with someone to come and do maintenance once per week so you don't have to wait weeks to have something fixed if the "in house" maintenance man is away. Washer/dryer hookup in unit. Must be vertically stacked, however, so that means either a laundry center or front load washer with paired and stackable dryer (what I did so I have the option of unstacking at next apartment/house). Now, the drawbacks: Closet space isn't great, especially if you lose one by having your own washer & dryer. The complex is old, so it won't look as nice as some of the larger mega-complexes you could live in (such as those on Almeda). Parking spaces can also be rather tight, so if you're a bad driver or have a truck you may want to think it over before renting. The only windows that open are in the bedroom, which is pointless since you can't get a cross breeze so you HAVE to run your A/C unless you leave your front door open to get the cross ventilation. This made living in the unit a nightmare after Ike when the power was out for over two weeks and there was no power. My electricity costs run close to $130/mo in the summer. Being second floor probably doesn't help (sun heats my walls/roof). Residents are nice, but most are not very social. There's not a community or party atmosphere, so if you're just moving to the city don't expect this complex to furnish you with an initial set of friends. Mixed: No pets. I love dogs, so this is a bit of a bummer for me, but at the same time there's no barking or poop in the public area so it's also a plus. Just keep it in mind if you have or are looking to buy a pet. Conclusion: I'm happy with my selection, although for slightly higher rents my friends have larger (100 sq ft larger) and nicer apartments, but in much less nice areas (Almeda). I'm happy with the decision, it's quiet and in a safe area. Just think about what you want when you look, if you want a more social complex with an active pool community and larger, more updated units then look at other apartments; if you want something quiet, relatively cheap, and in a great area look here. If you have a question feel free to ask in the comments.

    Review 8 out of 15

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