I have been a resident of Malvern Lakes in Fredericksburg,VA for 3 years now. There are positives and negatives in this community. First the negatives, the complex could use some sprucing up, paint is a major one. Landscaping is another, pool area maintenance could be better, the gym is a joke (broken and old equipment), walking paths are nice but unkept. Rent is extremely high for the area, the resident manager claims the rents are "within the market range"???? We are not in Arlington or Fairfax... other complexes rent for a 2BR 2BA apts is well under the 1200 plus that I pay. Tenants play a big role in the negatives as well, they need to clean up after their pets, quit smoking in the breezeways and if they drop trash, pick it up.
The positives are as follows, the complex is very quiet and yet convenient. The management is very nice and professional. Maintanence is right there when something goes wrong, heck I do not even have to change my light bulbs. Yes the negatives do outweigh the positives, but with a little cooperation from the tenants and management, this could be the premier complex in the Fredericksburg area.