A year ago I would've rated them 5 stars, but now I feel like they deserve 2 stars. I've been here almost 2 years but feel like it's not worth staying here for the increased cost of rent.
Pros:
-No bugs (I saw a cockroach inside once, but it's not bad for being near the water in Mesa)
-Apartment is nicely renovated
-Washer and dryer in apartment
-Pools are upkept (although usually crowded)
-Neighbors are quiet and nice
-Feels safe
Cons:
-Parking is a joke. There is barely any guest parking and you only get one assigned parking spot (which was challenging for us with 2 vehicles)
-Office won't tow vehicles in your assigned parking. We had a vehicle parked in our spot for a week and everytime I contacted the front office they said that they would tow it, but never did. It is terribly inconvenient when we have to park extremely far from our apartment with a newborn and toddler
-We also had an incident where a storm blew a bunch of metal off of the roof of their building and a piece destroyed our tire. When we told the front office, they described it as an "act of God" and refused to help. There were metal pieces everywhere so it was obvious that their roofs weren't kept up very well. However, shout out to discount tire for replacing it for free.
-You get to split your water bill with your neighbors! I guess this is a pro if you use a lot of water, but we weren't too happy paying +$60/mo for 2 adults.
-No gas in grills. At least since I've been here. You have to buy your own charcoal if you want a BBQ.
-Smoking everywhere. Maybe it's just bad luck, but all of our neighbors smoke around us. We can't even open a window or walk around the complex without smelling cigarettes.
-Dog park is gross. More of a tenants problem because people don't pick up their dog poop. There are doggy bags everywhere so at least they try to encourage people to clean up.
Aventerra increases rent every year (last year went up $50/mo) so it's not worth it for us to renew our lease this year, but they're not terrible apartments. I've always felt safe and our neighbors are all very nice. However, I feel like they only deserve 2 stars because if a situation ever comes up, don't expect any help from the front office.