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| - I toured this complex as a prospect for my family and I. We are looking for cheaper rent and a downsize opportunity as we save to buy a home. I read Yelp reviews after my tours, so I will speak to my experience.
Arbor Lakes must be under new management since the last reviews were written. That or they bounced a lot of troublemakers out.
I visited Arbor Lakes for my first time at around 11a on a Friday. What I found was a very large, very QUIET apartment complex on the edge of Middleton.
I point out how quiet it was not only because that is desirable, but also bc if I see a lot of people "hanging out" during standard work hours, I take it as a red flag.
Aside from a car or two coming or going, the main people walking around were construction or housekeeping staff.
When driving around the parking lot, I noticed a State Patrol car. I got nervous, but then I realized that it had a parking pass in its rear view.
After asking about this at the office, It turns out that not one, but two State Patrol officers LIVE in this complex. Not the most hospitable to stabbings, shootings and things of that nature.
The office staff was friendly and accommodating to our walk in request for a tour. As the complex is massive, staff will drive you around in a golf cart to take you to an open unit and tour the full campus.
Arbor Lakes has two pools, a small private dog park, basketball court, community garden, clubhouse and exercise room (and it does get used).
The office is fully staffed and keeps good hours, even on weekends. If a tenant is not home when a package is delivered to their unit, the package is left at the office and the office has a bonafide check-out procedure to receive your package.
Additionally, this complex allows large dogs, also a selling point for us and a rarity when it comes to rentals. "Dog friendly" units are placed in "dog friendly" buildings, which I thought would sound like the pound, but I did not hear a single dog when touring!
Rent ranges from $895 to the low $1,000's for a two bedroom, depending on if you want a remodeled unit and/or heat included. Per month pet rates are very reasonable!
Keep in mind, if a two bedroom apartment in the Madison area is only going to run you from $895 to the low $1,000's, it is not going to be brand new.
With this said, these are old apartments. Easily built in the early 70's with some upgrades over the years. However I did NOT notice that the walls were thin!
When I toured a first floor unit, I didn't hear the people above "coming through the floor." In the hallway you could hear people, dogs or TVs but I did not hear yelling, loud music, etc. Just respectful volumes.
The compromise is that management does try to make your experience as easy and comfortable as possible. Plus with this complex being further outside of the city, it seems to have a relatively low profile. Tenants range from singles to students to families and all points in between. Most of us work and everyone seems to mind their own business.
We have toured three times total, to check if the service, or vibe of the complex changes depending on if it's a weekend, evening, etc. each time we were not disappointed.
I say check it out and if you are fine will no frills, it's worth your time!
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