This is one of the best apartments I found when I moved here to Portland. And since moving here it is still a pretty amazing place.
Edit after moveout 10/31/20: The place is still a great place to live (see Pros below) but you might get stuck with some moving out costs you weren't expecting. For me that was the carpet charge and the oven cleaning. I was under the impression that I would not be charged for the carpet because it was at the end of its 'life'. But what they don't tell you is that if the carpet is deemed still usable, then you will pay for the cleaning. Also if it's not you still have to pay for the replacement of the carpet for the new tenant which makes absolutely no sense.... The oven cleaning was another big thing. We did a pretty thorough cleaning of the kitchen and oven but apparently we either didn't use the right cleaning product, or it was because of the inside of the glass that we didn't clean. So be aware of your moveout cleaning and costs, and make sure to get everything clear and in writing!
Pros:
- It's within walking distance to Market of Choice and good restaurants as well as Banfield which is where I take my cats.
- The leasing agents, especially Shayne, have been amazing. They are always really helpful with requests and questions.
- Have places for you to install lights/fans in some of the rooms
- Some apartments have carports and some have garages, which I've found is a really nice feature.
Cons:
- The floors and ceilings are pretty thin so you hear people above and below you but thankfully I have had pretty good neighbors and haven't had a problem. I have heard other people have lots of problems especially with kids or dogs above.
- No AC (which is no surprise now that I've been here in Oregon for a year now)
- Kitchen is really dark because of the countertop and cabinets, but at least the dark countertop cuts down on seeing stains and such from cooking
- People get stuck with unexpected moveout costs, and big fees if they try to switch apartments.