Summer Creek Apartments

This apartment is not all bad, but there are far better options available. Maintenance on the outside of the apartments is fantastic. Parking garages are included in the price. WSG is a set amount so you never get a surprise bill. The neighborhood is mostly quiet and safe.

However… If you need anything done on the inside of your apartment it probably will not get taken care of. If you have more than one vehicle there is almost no onsite parking. Nothing inside the apartments has been... updated in over 25 years. My appliances were manufactured in 1998. The laminate on my cabinets was peeling when I moved in. The blinds in the living room were broken and unusable. The washer does not spin water out of the clothes and has a horrible smell. The heating element in the dryer is going out resulting in 3-4 hour dry times per very small load of laundry. I have not had a working thermostat since I moved in. Initially, management said they would address the major issues including non-functional thermostat, broken blinds, and essentially non-functional washer and dryer. It has been a year and nothing has been fixed. The maintenance guy is young, opinionated, and very rude. He’s the kind of person you want to avoid at all costs.

When it came time to renew my lease they raised my rent $250 above the current asking price for similar floor plans they were renting to new tenants. I provided an extensive list of apartments in the area that were freshly renovated and of higher quality, all with rents $100 -$300 below my rental offer. I offered to pay the current market rate and was told they do not negotiate on renewal cost.

The icing on the cake was a maintenance worker entered my apartment without knocking or announcing himself without providing notice. I was unaware anyone was in my apartment with me until I heard someone opening and closing doors. It was terrifying to say the least.

I’m super disappointed to be moving as it is a quiet and convenient location - but I cannot justify paying $200 above market rent to stay in a poorly maintained apartment with no functioning washer, dryer, or heat. Read More

Recently got our lease renewal. Pet rent is going up to $35 from $10. Our overall unit cost will be going up about $100. No upgrades have been made to the unit. All appliances are old and cream colored. (I had to request maintenance upon move in to fix some of them) You can see where they’ve painted over wall decals that past tenets left behind. No longer allowed to have decor out front. The only real benefit feels to be the location.

Lived here for not even the full lease, the office staff was rude the whole time, the construction was supposed to only take a few months has been going on over a year, and 5 months after we move out we drive past and the building we lived in was barely touched. Do yourself a favor and do not sign here.

This place is lovely! Staff is kind, professional, and has been nothing but amazing since my tour. Aside from one unpleasant neighbor everyone has been kind and welcoming. The grounds are so clean and staff has gone above and beyond! Facilities are clean and the year round hot tub is awesome! They are welcoming to pets and families. My poor experience with my neighbor is in no way related to the community and all of my concerns have been addressed in a very non invasive, professional manner. I... highly recommend Summer Creek if you want a clean, affordable, overall happy place to call home! Thanks for being fantastic!!
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moved here in 2014, just looking for someplace close to Washington Square. the apartments are very spacious, the staff is super-friendly and the area is peaceful (the parks around the lake are nice). I would recommend these apartments if you are looking for someplace better than the usual tiny rooms that are common in the Portland area. I was keeping half of my furniture in storage until the day I moved here( and you have a free garage). good luck in your search...