My boyfriend and I moved to Berkley Manor at the beginning of summer. We've been here about 3 and a half months now. Just graduating from college, this is the first apartment we have rented. I wouldn't have wanted to rent anywhere else! It is such a safe community, being gated, and there are automatic lights throughout the complex, as well as on the exteriors of each building and individual apartment, so you're never coming home in the dark! If you order a package, it can sit outside of your door
...for a week and no one will bother it. Everyone is very respectful of each other's property. I don't have to be in constant worry about whether my package will be safe when I get home from work.
The staff is super friendly and helpful, and even though there are so many tenants, they still know you as a person and remember your names and what apartment you live in! It really shows that they care about you and not just your money. If you ever have any issue, they are prompt to help you get it resolved.
The neighbors are friendly, and mostly all say hi in passing, or at least smile. Most people here have dogs or some kind of pet, since there isn't any breed or size restriction! Yet another plus, since most places only allow small dogs, and we have a Lab mix. There are "doggy clean up stations" placed throughout the complex for you to pick up after your dog. The only annoying thing is, not everyone picks up after their pets, even though Berkley makes it so easy for you to do so. The majority of people, however, do pick up.
As far as the actual interior of our apartment; BEAUTIFUL! Very spacious, very clean, very much like home. I believe they even put in new carpets between each tenant which is wonderful! Having laundry in-unit is another huge plus. Appliances are basic and standard, and they get the job. In each building, there are storage units that you can rent out on the bottom floor. We rented the small one, which is $10 a month to store our bikes, snowboards, camp chairs, and patio furniture in, and we still have plenty of room in it for more stuff!
Even though we are right up against Freedom Road, it's super quiet! We never hear any noise from the road, but we are so close to so many things!
Cost isn't as bad as it seems, in all honesty. For the space and amenities we get, the price is so worth it! You can get cable included in your rent which is nice. The pet rent per month is cheap. Not to mention, you can't put a price on safety and happiness!
Max of 2. We allow a maximum of 2 pets. There is a non-refundable pet fee of $300 for each pet, and a recurring monthly pet rent of $30 for each pet.