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| - The Enclave at Paradise Valley, is it worth consideration and a visit? Like you, I did some internet research while seeking a decent community prior to moving. What I found, however, was hardly helpful. It became readily apparent that the only parties posting comments online were disgruntled current and/or former tenants, and employees of the communities in question trying to do damage control. Obviously you could not expect a completely objective assessment from either of those two parties.
I moved into The Enclave (formerly Paradise Trails) in November of 2010, with the intent of only staying for 6 months while searching for a house. Well, the house search took a little longer than expected and I ended up here for a year, but I think I can offer you a qualified opinion that you may actually find useful.
Prior to moving in I compared all of the surrounding communities to the Paradise Valley Mall, and this was hands down my favorite. Here are the items that I considered important in my search and their status at the time I moved in;
RENT - Discounted, very competitive, and it has remained essentially the same throughout the year I have lived here; I believe it was increased by roughly $8/month at some point to account for changing utility costs.
DEPOSIT - At the time I moved in, waived OAC.
WASHER/DRYER - Full size units in every apartment.
FLOORPLAN - Very open, with ceiling fans and walk-in closets.
UTILITIES - Water/Sewer/Trash were included in the rent I was quoted, and the only required utility not included was APS for heating and cooling. I was concerned about efficiency, as the window panes do seem thin, however I can honestly say I was pleasantly surprised. My unit is a 2 Bed/2 Bath, and I am not a miser. I keep my A/C between 75 and 76 degrees during the summer and my heat at 78 degrees in the winter. My highest electric bill was $145 in July, the hottest month of the summer.
As far as the staff and maintenance goes, I have never had an issue. The original staff when I moved in was replaced when the property changed ownership recently, and then too the temporary staff that was in place during that transition, but I have found every one of them to be very pleasant and accommodating. The ladies in the office now, who I believe are intended to be the permanent staff, are no different. Grade A.
That's pretty much it in a nutshell; I'm not doing a commercial and see no reason to get into any amenities or options. Not that they do not exist or are not nice in themselves, they are just very secondary to me when considering a place to live. Plus, they're very visible should you tour the property, and you'd be able to make your own assessment then if those things are important to you. Good luck!
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