I went to school in charlotte and wanted to stay in the city after I graduated. I moved into a 3 bedroom apartment with two other friends of mine, and we've really loved it. The pool parties in the summer are so fun and a great way to meet other residents since most everyone is either in college, or is a young professional. Don't live by the smaller pool if you ever want a quiet Saturday during the summer. The larger pool behind the main clubhouse is usually much much quieter during the hot
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The staff are also incredibly helpful and attentive. They know me by first name, and always make sure that any maintenance requests get fixed asap. The apartments themselves are a liiiiitle bit dated (carpet, vinyl flooring, older appliances), but they are working on renovating the apartments with new fixtures, flooring, and granite countertops.
The complex has 2 pools that they regularly take care of, especially in the summer. It truly is a gated community, meaning that anytime the gate is broken, they fix it within a day or so. They also have a little dog park that seems to be very popular with all the dog owners.
The neighborhood is great, being super close to popular restaurants like Chick-Fil-A, Starbucks, and Panera, as well as being close to Harris Teeter and now Publix! Uptown is literally 10 minutes straight down the street, and Southpark mall is about 10 minutes as well.
We haven't had a ton of pest problems besides the odd bug here or there, but that could be because we're very clean and on the second floor. My boyfriend also lives in this complex in a first floor unit and had more pest problems than I have had. However, the staff was very responsive and had people come out and spray. The complex also pays for water and valet trash, which is a dream. Valet trash is now a necessity for me, so I don't have to walk down to the dumpsters with all of my trash bags.
All in all, we have loved living in Eastover and would most likely renew our lease in an updated unit if we were staying in Charlotte! If you're looking for a less expensive, practical place in a good neighborhood, Eastover is the place.
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