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| - As of January, I am now a resident of Colter Park Apartments. Although I've lived in the Valley nearly a decade, this represents only my second apartment living situation since moving here. Exactly how I came upon CPA is part good luck and part bad luck. So, let's air out the bad up front. I wanted to find a rental unit that was (A) close to light rail and (B) in a small community. These were non-negotiables. I also wanted little to no carpeting and covered parking. So, just how the heck did I end up in a midsized community with a nearly completely carpeted apartment. Well, the unit I wanted? That review is coming.
So on to the good. I'm here now in my new home and it's with a sense of elation and anxiety that I review CPA. Overall, I'm happy with my place. There were some hiccups along the way, specifically mis-communication between staff and myself (there seemed to be some confusion about whether personal checks were permitted) and finding out after I signed the lease that water wasn't included (honestly, I never thought to ask). But it was a significant enough annoyance to effect their rating. What buffered out the ultimate scoring was 1) HVAC costs are covered by the complex, 2) my studio has a partition separating the sleeping quarters and 3) I have a private balcony.
All things considered, I do have a nice place in a quiet community across from a city park. I have that covered parking, albeit unassigned but nonetheless readily available, and I have some place to grow herbs for cooking, room for light entertainment, and a place to rest my head at night.
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The above was written back in the beginning of the year yet I somehow failed to submit it. Strange. But I'm leaving my initial observations as is but adding some afterthoughts. John's review is rather spot-on, although CPA's proximity to grocers, light rail and night life afford it two extra stars IMO. Yes, my roof leaks after rainstorms. Yes, the office staff are practically incompetent. Add to that someone decided last weekend to jackhammer the tile off the main pool at 7:30 a.m. (a good friend was lucky enough to be woken up to that, as his apartment overlooks the pool) and it's going to take 3 weeks to complete the project. The community AC has finally been turned on (ironically, the same time the main pool was drained). Yet, despite all these setbacks and struggles, I will admit I still love my apartment. However, I might sing a different tune if my car is broken into or I'm served an eviction notice.
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