With so many new apartment complexes being built in the area, do not waste your money on this run down complex. There are some units they consider "upgraded", but they are nothing compared to the new builds. Orchard's idea of upgrading is buying some countertop paint to give a faux granite look to paint the original 1985 counters, cheap foam-like flooring that is supposed to look like laminate flooring that weirdly soaks up water when you try to mop it, and a few other things that merely mask
...the original style and fixtures from when it was built in 1985. They do a sneaky bait and switch too. When you visit the leasing office, they'll show you the nice "model unit" that has probably never had tenants live in it, and when you go to sign your lease, get your keys, and walk in your apartment for the first time, you see a unit that is old, dirty looking, and nothing like the pretty model they showed you.
The furnace is original (making it almost 35 years old and give you an electric bill that can run $200-$250 when it's really hot or really cold), the tub and shower which were the style in the 80's have had the ceramic tile AND tub/shower floor painted (which only lasts a few months before peeling off). The windows are also original, VERY heavy, and VERY unsafe. My daughter wanted to open her window in the spring, and came very close to having her hand smashed as the window when it came crashing down.
Management is awful! You'd think with the increase competition in the area, they'd make tenants feel welcome, at home, and wanting to sign a new lease each year, but instead you end up feeling like a hostage to a payday lender. You're at their mercy, stuck in an apartment that looks nothing like the model they tricked you with, hoping the year goes by fast so you can move out. They love handing out fines if you leave something outside your front door, but the area around the dumpster is constantly covered with old, used mattresses and furniture that will sit there for weeks until they finally decide to pay someone to come haul it away. If you are the lucky recipient of a fine, you better hope you have the money to pay it that day, otherwise they start tacking on late fees on day 2, and refuse to accept your rent payment unless the fine is paid.
There are many positive reviews you can find when researching the apartments, but buyer (or renter) beware because they have monthly drawings to win stuff if you go to a site and leave a positive review.
Fees stated are per animal. Max 2 animals per unit. See full pet policy in qualifying criteria and community policies.