Whiting Avenue Estates

Living at Whiting Avenue apartments was not ideal. The landlord was NEVER in the office, and maintenance was only there on Mondays, which was not enough considering how often we had issues with the extremely cheap appliances. The landlord would say things to us and then pretend she never said them, going back on her word, and screwing us over multiple times. Our rent checks got lost in the mail every other month, and we had to pay for them to be cancelled and required to mail new ones. We spent… hours upon HOURS cleaning the apartment and got nothing from our security deposit back. We will NOT be coming back to these apartments and do not recommend anyone spending time living here. Read More

This review comes after living in a 1st floor apartment for a year.

Cons:
1.) The main reason for 1 star is the lack of quality when it comes to the ceiling and walls of the apartment. You'll be able to hear (and sometimes feel) almost every move your upstairs neighbor makes. Be it walking up the stairs or across the floor, it's quite easy to track them through the apartment. It often sounds like a bowling alley above my head, even shaking the walls at times (be careful if you like to hang… things, especially on the wall along the stairs.) If they have a dog or kids (I got lucky on both), you're really in for a treat. Do you like to sleep? Too bad, because you'll probably hear any whistling, phones ringing/beeping, conversations and so forth.

2.) The garages that are lined in a row aren't individually sealed on the inside (the dumbest system I've seen yet.) It wouldn't be difficult for unscrupulous people to climb over the inside walls into the next stall, open the door from the inside and take your goodies. Lock your car door and don't keep anything you wouldn't mind losing in there. Management is fond of reminding you in their monthly newsletter to get renter's insurance.

Pros:
1.) The apartments are visually appealing and I loved my kitchen area. Having a washer/dryer inside the apartment is always wonderful, too.

2.) The grass is kept nice and neat and snow removal is very quick. I never had any maintenance issues, so I can't comment on that.

3.) Rent can finally be paid online, which I love. If you're hoping to use a credit card for points, you'll be charged a 5% convenience fee (between $40-$50 depending on rent), so it's best to use your bank account info.

Neutral:
1.) If you like nature (frogs, birds, etc) you'll love having the pond nearby. If you don't, have some background noise ready because it'll drive you crazy with how thin the walls are. Those critters are extremely loud at night.

2.) Large packages. The management office is almost always closed, so if you're used to having a central place to pick up large packages, that's not going to happen. Large ones will be placed outside your door. I've never had a problem here, but I know some people are uncomfortable with that system in an apartment complex, especially where 4 doors are very close to each other. Read More

We have lived here for almost five years and the management has gone down hill. The management staff are rarely onsite now and are often rude when you contact the main office. They have lost rent checks (they used to have to be mailed) on more than one occasion and we have had to re-issue them. The new snow policy requires you to move your car out of the parking lot for extended periods of time otherwise they threaten to tow your vehicle. The paint was peeling on the garages and doorways for… years, but they have finally repainted now. The retainage ponds have not been maintained and are now just insect breeding grounds and look terrible. There are must better options in Stevens Point and we will be moving soon. Read More

I love my apartment. It is a little pricey for the area, but the quality of the building is worth it. There is tons for storage- great kitchen cabinets & large closets. The balcony is the largest out of all the places I have previously rented from. It is also well insulated...not drafty in the winter, and I never hear the neighbors. I have rented newer apartments in the area, and this location has the best features & layout by far.