The Good:
- The sales experience was mostly good, but be forewarned that Irvine Company changes their rental rates daily. Also, if you request a move-in date other than the "first available," the monthly rent amount will be higher
- The grounds are well maintained, especially the common areas. The downside of this is you will have gardening noise/activity outside your unit (esp on ground floor) fairly frequently
- The location is great. Walking distance to the Marketplace and it's right on the
...Mountains to the Sea/Peters Canyon walking and biking trail
The Bad:
- I chose to move out after 13 months due to the fact that the tenants above me were smoking on a regular basis. The community claims to be "smoke-free," but after reporting the issue several times, I was told they'd need to be caught in the act. Problem is - by the time the smoke blew down into my apartment, I report it, and security goes to check - they are no longer on their balcony smoking
- If you live below another unit, especially one with kids, be prepared to hear their every footstep. Most of the units are now remodeled with fake hardwood flooring and there is very little sound insulation
- Guest parking has become a nightmare. Every unit gets a single car garage, but I noticed most tenants are two-car households and many use the garage as storage, choosing to park their car/s in the community spots. You'll be hard pressed to find guest parking between 5p - 9a.
- The trash areas are often overflowing and messy. So many people are constantly moving-in and moving-out that the trash areas often have old furniture and the bins are overflowing with empty boxes
- Upon move-out, they will make sure to keep as much of your deposit as they can
- They really jacked up rents during COVID. I noticed the rent for my unit went up almost $200/month over the course of a year
Max of 2.