Radiate Apartments

I've loved living at Radiate so far--the location is amazing, very pet friendly, secure building and beautiful amenities. The staff has been warm and welcoming from my experience, and I've enjoyed attending resident events and meeting my neighbors. No complaints! :-)

Misled about apartment prices and listings, website doesn't even have correct floorplans. Given the runaround by their management after they messed up. Was told multiple times that they would call to try and make things right, never did. Can't recommend.

Cons:
-Garage exhaust vent on east end, back side of Building B. Only an issue for units in close proximity to it, but the vent is as loud as a semi truck engine. It only runs during peak traffic times in mornings and evenings, for about 15 minutes as a time. I live far enough down Building B where it is not an issue for me, but I would not want to live anywhere closer to it.
-The walls of my unit chip very easily, like they were only painted with one thin coat of paint.
-Thud and stomping... noises from the unit above me.
-The elevators are slow and noisy. Reminds me of a motel elevator.
-Required $25/mo trash valet service: Despite a trash chute room on every floor, they require residents to pay for this unnecessary service. 5 nights a week, the hallways are lined with trash bags which can be unpleasant. Sometimes residents leave trash out on non-collection days so it will be sitting there all day and night. And I often work swing shifts so I am not able to put out my trash in the evening, unless I leave it out all afternoon when I leave for work.
-Me being picky: No rooftop patio here.

Pros:
-Spacious, modern units. I live in a 520+ sq ft studio and have plenty of room (I have a queen bed and full size couch). Full size washer/dryer, deep tub, full size closet plus a linen closet, book shelf built into wall, full size fridge with an ice maker (!), and more kitchen cabinets than I need! All units have some sort of balcony, either a Juliet (like mine), step-out, or full size.
-Fantastic amenities! Huge fitness center, one of the largest I have seen in any apartment I have visited! Large work lounge including several private conference rooms. Large social lounge with a kitchen, fireplace, and big TVs. Game room with various kinds of games. Dog wash room. Bike lounge room with a washing station and pump. Large secured bike storage room. 2 outdoor patios with fireplaces and grills.
-Giant 3-story parking garage with plenty of full-size spots
-Well maintained/cleaned: Custodians clean the hallways and common areas/amenities multiple times a week
-Prime location! In downtown Redmond, a short walk to lots of restaurants, bars, and shops and Redmond Town Center, and the future light rail station. Surrounded by a vast network of trails great for walks, jogs, and bike rides. Short distance to the Sammamish River Trail. Very safe area to live in with minimal violent crime and homeless crowd. Read More

Too expensive for the size of the apartment, moreover support for handling things online is very poor. I was not able to pay online for more than 6 months as the system didn't allow me to configure online payments, i had to through money order causing extra charge, and due to this i was late also a couple of times hence had to pay late fees too.

Scheduled a tour and drive 45 minutes to look at an apartment. The leasing office wouldn't answer the call box to let me in. Then called the helpline who paged the on-site people who didn't bother to take me on the tour. Don't waste your time. If you feel like driving around and being ignored. Then this is the place for you