My husband and I with our 2 daughters have lived in Sound View Apartments for 4 years before we recently bought our first house. We loved it so much we didn't want to move but our kids were growing.
We were at the ground floor of the apartment which was above two gated garage floors. We had a bit of view of Puget Sound which I totally miss seeing when I'm in the kitchen. The 2 bedroom 1 bath apartment we were at was just enough for a small family. We can barely hear any noise from our neighbours unless they really crank up the sound of their TV or music which rarely happens. The overall apartment complex is very well maintained.
The location is one of the best things of this apartment. It is LITERALLY in walking distance to everything you need! Everything from groceries, (all kinds) restaurants, fast foods, bars, coffee shops, hair and nail care, fitness clubs, auto shops, to pharmacies. I mean EVERYTHING!!! And the rent was so reasonable compared to the outrageously priced new apartments built around the area.
Mark, the resident manager, is the best! He's very accommodating and any fixes in the apartment gets done quickly. He's seen my daughters grow up and he's like family. We'll surely miss him and everyone we've known.