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August 4, 2015 - Review from Apartments.com
Well, it's a great property. I understand the prior owner ran into challenges with bad tenants vs paying the powers-that-be. New owners came along and picked up the ball, continuing improvements after clearing most of the tenants out. Still, the property is a gem in the rough... area. Although it's in "the hood", it's a world away, inside. Apartments come with a Jacuzzi, high ceilings, lots of lights, large windows and a large back porch (shared, to a degree with your neighbor). The internal ...
neighbors are pretty sociable, but it's still relatively quiet (everyone has their level of tolerance for this type of thing, I guess).
Parking is a bear, even with off-street parking, because while there is only enough for car per tenant space, it's a free-for-all for multiple car owners & guests. Trash pickup is pretty consistent. Property maintenance is effective, even if on a delay, and requests may be sent via website to the management.
Amenities include decent kitchen accoutrements, the aforementioned Jacuzzi tubs, 2 baths in the 2 bedroom apartments, and bi-level in the 4 bedroom version has a nice stairwell inside. Floors are a beautiful hardwood and tiles in kitchen and baths. Great plumbing. Ceiling fan in master bedroom. Not really enough storage space or closet space, but I guess that is a matter of tastes.
New neighbors brought out a few of the neighborhood pests, but a quick call to management got the exterminators out, post-haste. Also, it isn't strange to see the police racing against the grain of this one-way street handling their business. Remember where you are, and stay aware of your surroundings. But there are decent neighbors in the adjacent buildings, since it is a family neighborhood, in their case.
Transportation is pretty nice, although getting to the on-street parking in front is via a rougher area (corner sales team) on a one-way street. CTA blue line (Homan-Kedzie), Harrison and Homan bus lines are pretty nearby, and Roosevelt is about a half-mile walk. For drivers, the ramps and exits for 290 are pretty easily accessible. Downtown is a 7-15 minute drive, usually. Downtown is about 20 minutes on the blue line, and O'Hare is about an hour.
The price is on par with higher end luxury space, I guess. I am still waiting to see how well my dollars are improving my lifestyle in this "pearl" of a property. Winter will probably be the truest tale of the tape.
I think it's worth the suspense!
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