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Feedback on some apartment complexes?
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ImaYoyo
Active Member
Camden at world gateway is not bad. Not amazing, but not bad. nice well kept apartments with decent management. location is a HUGE plus. But if you're looking in that price range, check out Mirabella (formerly emperian at world gateway). My sister lived in Camden (and lived there when it was the alexan) and before we moved out of emperian, we convinced her to move into our apartment, and she LOVES it. We had a great 2/2 w/2 car garage, for 1270 a month, 1st month free. the complex feels more "villa" style than most complexes as far as the architecture. Crown molding and baseboards are nice too.
Discovery Palms is not bad. Not amazing, I would never recommend buying one, but the price is decent for that particular area, which is being built up a bit too. Close to publix and shopping, a slight bit further than camden or mirabella, but the apartments themselves are ok. Well kept, but nothing amazing or outstanding.
WDWKat26
New Member
I live in Mirabella. I checked out Camden, Parc Vue/Alexandria and Mirabella had the best deal. We pay $1210 a month for a 3br/2ba, and it comes with a washer/dryer and free basic cable. It's quiet, and I really enjoy it here. Plus, it's 5 minutes from the Disney gates.
ImaYoyo
Active Member
Really? So you know Debbie
lol, she's interesting. Sweet, but interesting...
I gave Mirabella a call today, but they don't have any one bedrooms available right now- sad! I would have loved free cable! (I've pretty much resigned myself to having to give up Stewart & Colbert for the forseeable future.)
I'm leaning towards the Vinings at Westwood. It's just south of Sea World, and Mapquest claims it's 11 minutes from Downtown Disney- anyone know if that's realistic?
I'm leaning towards the Vinings at Westwood. It's just south of Sea World, and Mapquest claims it's 11 minutes from Downtown Disney- anyone know if that's realistic?
ImaYoyo
Active Member
If you take I-drive to 536, then yes. If you attempt to take 535, then NO WAY IN H... BTW, Mirabella only leases the ones NOT owned by a condo owner. I would drive around and call some of the numbers on the signs in the windows, as you'll be calling condo owners and may be able to negotiate a great rate!
WDWKat26
New Member
Actually, signs are not allowed in the windows here. But definitely check the classifieds or craigslist.
ImaYoyo
Active Member
Someone should tell the owners of buildings 12, 13 and 15 that then...
TowerOfTerror
Well-Known Member
Has anyone heard of any feedback from The Legends at Champion Gate ?
Why does it seem that every single apartment complex in Orlando have low scores from apartmentratings.com ? :shrug:
Why does it seem that every single apartment complex in Orlando have low scores from apartmentratings.com ? :shrug:
DisneyChick1984
Member
I actually visited that one when I was apartment hunting last January. I really liked it...but it was too far from UCF and I didn't want to have ot hop on I-4 to get everywhere.
You should check some of the places in Hunters Creek. Colonial Grand (I think that's what its called) was nice when I checked that place out. Its also only about 10 minutes away from Epcot. Just down the road from that is The Parks at Hunters Creek and that's right next to 417. All you have to do is hop on there and the first exit is World Center Dr.
WDWKat26
New Member
But you also have to take the tolls to get to Disney if you live in Hunter's Creek. I used to live with my parents in Hunter's Creek and it took me about 30 minutes to get to MK, and I had to use the tolls. The first exit off of the 417 is I-Drive. You're better off living somewhere closer. Mirabella and Camden are 10 minutes (not even) from the Disney gates.
DisneyChick1984
Member
30 mintues?!?! WHOA. It takes me about 15 tops to get there from where I live. I'm 5-8 minutes from the entrance to WDW. We timed it out when we first moved there. It takes a little longer to get to AK though...probably about 20 mintues, give or take.
The first exit off 417 is def World Center. I-Drive is there, but the road you exit off on is World Center, which turns into Epcot Center Dr if you keep going straight.
Yeah the tolls suck, but thank God for a Sunpass that I do not pay for. lol
wdw535
New Member
LOL-Im from Pennsylvania and im moving to Orlando permenantly in a few months and chose Hunters Creek because it is so close to WDW and you couldnt get a straighter shot into Disney-one road and you're there in 10 min, and the $1 toll each way isnt too bad with a sunpass. There are other ways to get to Disney from there, still making the total trip less than 20 min
WDWKat26
New Member
5-8 minutes? I'm near the Gaylord palms, and i'm 5-8 minutes. I lived in the Vistas, and if I had a shift at 7:30am I would have to leave at 6:15 at the latest. Plus, why would you pay an extra $2-$3 a day on tolls when you can live somewhere a little closer for less money? I had a sunpass too, and my parents paid for it, but if I had to, i'd be broke. Plus, it takes more gas to get out that way and back.
Hunter's Creek is beautiful. I grew up in Orlando (in Texas right now and homesick
) But I have freinds that live in HC, my sister is rooming with one of my friends from church there. Great shopping, Publix is the best supermarket chain in Central Florida and you have a couple of close ones.You are really close to fun activities, Sea World, Downtown Disney Westside, the I-Drive stuff, Universal, City Walk all within minutes from there very easily.:sohappy:
DisneyChick1984
Member
Yep. 5-8 minutes. As a matter of fact the day before yesterday I re-timed it to see if I had it right the first time. Took 8 minutes exactly to reach the entrance.
The tolls aren't an issue for me so living in HC is the only way I'd do it. I looked at places even closer when I first moved here, but I always ended up back in HC. Its close enough to Disney so that I can get my fix whenever I want, but far enough away from all the touristy areas.
Maybe its better for people who actually WORK there to live as close as possible because I know you have to allow extra time for getting to where you need to be to clock in and whatnot. As a guest, I couldn't happier living as close as I do. :animwink: