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| - I've lived at Camden Hayden with my BF in a 1 bed since August 2015. I've had some great & bad experiences, overall I'd rate it 3.5 stars.
Pros:
- The apartments look very modern, featuring hardwood (ok, laminate) flooring & brand new chrome appliances.
- The facilities are great. There is an awesome gym which sometimes has towels & protein powder. But don't bet on there being enough towels for everyone.
- There is a large pool & hot tub that are regularly cleaned & are both heated. There are also several gas grills by the pool & remaining facility. Most of the time, there are towels available.
- The maintenance team does a great job at keeping the property clean & functioning. I see them all the time, wiping down the grills, chairs, gym machines etc & even hosing down the ground. The landscaping is beautifully done, especially in front of the complex.
- The location is close to both Tempe & Scottsdale. You are also walking distance to a Food City & an Urgent Care facility. Tempe Marketplace is just a 10 minute drive away & has all the shopping you'll ever need. You are in close proximity to the free EARTH shuttle to Tempe & the city bus ($2) 72 to Scottsdale & Tempe.
- If you ask for a move-in deal, you'll probably get at least two months free with your lease. But don't let anyone pressure you into deciding on the spot, you can ask for a time window.
- If you have a good credit score & proof of employment, you likely won't have to make a security deposit & your application fee should be waived.
- There is pest control & valet trash pick up.
- You can submit work orders for anything wrong with the apartment. You are also able to give maintenance permission to enter without your presence. Meaning that you do not have to take a day off work or alter your schedule.
- Our apartment has a huge walk in closet (love it!) &, I believe, all apartments have an in-unit washer & dryer.
- When we first moved in there were a ton of events - free pizza, burritos & breakfasts. However, that has been substantially cut back on. That's ok though, I'd rather have mgmt consider free fitness classes. There is always free coffee, tea & water in the residents' office.
- The employees are all incredibly nice, I have no idea how they remember everyones' names but kudos. Lauren & Moet are awesome.
Cons:
- This place is made of cheap materials. Things within the apartment & on the facilities constantly need to be repaired. Furthermore, there are some poorly designed aspects of the apartment. For example, our freezer door can only be partially opened before it slams into the wall.
- Because a large company owns the complex, local mgmt can't do much with your feedback. Simple things such as asking for more towels at the gym will drag over months with little to no results.
- It get's extremely noisy. You'll be right underneath a flight path for large commercial airlines. What's worse, there are a ton of college kids who like to rev the engines of their unmuffled sports cars at all hours of the night. You'll also be directly across the street from a fire department, so sirens all night & day, as well as being close to a stop light on a major street. If you are a light sleeper, I would highly advise that you not move here.
- Currently there are no group gym classes being offered. However, mgmt has been exploring the idea for a while.
- A/C is only in the living room. Ventilation does not reach the bedroom, so it can get pretty hot if you don't leave your bedroom door open.
- The apartment is rather pricey for the area.
- You are forced to have a technology package with COX, which can be spotty at times.
- Parking is extremely complicated. You will get towed if you're not in your designated spot. Other cars, which weren't supposed to be there, have occupied our spot & occasionally the USPS delivery guy will block it. We've been towed from an unassigned/uncovered parking spot once at 3 am, after our spot had been blocked, & had to pay over $100. Our spot is frequently taken & mgmt does not have a solution, nor a guaranteed alternative parking spot.
- Limit 2 parking spots per apartment (one covered & one uncovered), unless you pay for a garage.
- Mgmt will not hold delivered packages for you. This hasn't been a major issue as packages up to a certain size can be placed in a locker for you but seems kind of unreasonable.
- There are a bunch of little additional fees (billing, pest control, etc.) that you'll only find out AFTER you've been approved & receive the lease. Wouldn't have been a big deal had we known upfront, but it seemed shady not to mention it when we had repeatedly asked about such fees during our tour. It totally destroyed my trust with Miranda, our leasing agent & I considered not signing the lease because of it.
- You will live right across the street from a strip club. This might be a pro for some, but could be rather uncomfortable when your parents come visit.
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