Elmwood Manor Apartments and Townhouses

The area is beautiful. they keep the grounds up very nice!! Unfortunately they don't keep the inside as nice. Some serious updates need to be done with the townhouses and the apartments, however the staff and maintenance department are top-notch; never had a problem!! My lease is up this summer and I'm looking forward to my move, if the townhouses were updated I would stay here forever.

I lived in a townhouse unit at Elmwood Manor for two years and loved the experience. As other reviewers have noted here, I only left because of relocation. Otherwise, I honestly would have stayed in my unit until I was ready to purchase a home someday. The townhouses were build in/around 2001 so they are modern in architectural style. The cabinetry, countertops, and lighting fixtures in the kitchen and bathrooms are basic but clean looking and will fit nicely with most renter's decor. The… kitchen counters have ample space for appliances and food prep. The bedrooms are quite sizable with large closet space and helpful shelving units pre-installed for renter convenience. The townhouse I lived in had central heating/air which made climate control and energy-budgeting a cinch.

The neighborhood is diverse and friendly and you cannot beat being down the street from Highland Park! Although it is a lively neighborhood it is also a quiet area to live. Given the geographic location of Elmwood Manor, this is the perfect option for anyone who wants to maintain an urban dwelling with some positive aspects of suburban life.

Elmwood Manor's staff was consistently kind and responsive to all of my needs and the maintenance staff were nothing short of fantastic. Everyone on the Elmwood Manor team seem to genuinely care about their tenants to ensure they have a positive experience. I highly recommend that any prospective renter check out the units available at Elmwood Manor. Read More

I lived at Elmwood Manor for 2 years and would have stayed forever if I didn't didn't have to move to another city for work. My experience here has nothing but positive. The office staff is very friendly, and maintenance issues were dealt with promptly. The space itself was recently renovated and in good condition. The heater worked well during the winter. I also appreciated that I had no problems getting my full security deposit back at the end of my lease.

Elmwood Manor is also conveniently… located near Tops market, and within walking distance to college town. There is also a huge parking lot for tennants and easy access to trash bins outside your unit. Oh, and there is also laundry in each apartment building!

One drawback is that there is no central AC, and you need to use the window AC unit. Another drawback is that the free internet is unreliable, and I ended up buying my own plan through TWC. The walls are also pretty thin, but most apartments are like this so it wasn't a big issue for me.

All in all, I truly felt "at home" in Elmwood Manor. A great value for a nice living space and nice community. Read More

If you were to draw a 15 minute-driving-circle around the complex it would include most of the major suburbs in the area. There are multiple grocery stores (of all varieties), restaurants, entertainment, and parks. Collegetown, UofR, Strong, Brighton's 12 corners, the library, Highland Park, and the Tops plaza are all within a short walk. There is easy access to 490/390. Park Ave, East & Alexander, Southwedge are all within a very short drive. The Highland area is very pedestrian friendly… with sidewalks on at least one of the sides of the street, neighbors out in the yard, people out walking, and traffic lights for heavy intersections. While the Lilac festival is a blast, and within walking distance of Elmwood Manor, it is probably the least intrusive for the residents. The noise is negligible from EM, and the staff does a great job at mitigating parking issues. There are minimal road closures (5K and parade) and you are able to come and go during the festival with minimal constraints. EM is organized, efficient, and personable. The maintenance office uses an online form, which is AMAZING (because heaven knows I could never remember to report an issue during business hours) and they are very fast and willing to respond. They are very respectful of your space and give notice with plenty of time to clean up your dirty laundry for a planned/routine visit. For the area, and the size of the units, the price is right on. There is a free public Frontier WiFi network (generally enough for Netflix/Hulu), ample parking, and a discount VIP program.
Negatives: While I'm giving EM 5 stars, no place is perfect. The WiFi is public, open, and drops out every once in a while (usually after 5pm when everyone's home from work). Frontier is helpful when this is the case, and takes calls from residents seriously. Very rarely does it impede my day-to-day browsing/TV watching/working from home. If you do want your own internet, Frontier, TWC, and Greenlight are options. Also, it's hard for the pizza delivery guys to find you at night. The parking lot signs aren't lit up so if you order a pizza you have to give detailed directions, and be sure to answer your phone when they call you confused. I racked my brain for the negatives, and that was the best I could come up with. Read More