Congrats to everyone that got in! My wife and I are excited to meet all of you during orientation, and hopefully before. We currently live in Louisville, and don't love the place where we're at, so my wife has been on an exhaustive search for a new place. We seriously thought about buying a house, but we have a number of friends that are going to be selling their houses this summer for exactly what they paid for them 4 years ago. The housing market here does not appreciate like the rest of the country, but it also doesn't have a high risk of depreciation, so you likely won't lose money. So, we decided to go with an apartment. I will apologize beforehand for the extremely long post, but hopefully this info that my wife has compiled will help some of you as you decide where to live.
.20 minutes away from the SCHOOL (Hwy 71, Crestwood area):.
.1)Terraces- 1,2 and 3 Bedrooms Apartments..
.http://www.terracesatforestsprings.com/.
.Just off the 71 freeway. Near Costco, and Summit Shopping center..
.One block from the Grocery Store. New apartments with swimming pool and golfing green..
.Prices: .
.-Morning Glory 2 bed, 1 bath (1152 sqft) $737.00 .
.-Periwinkle 2 bed, 2 bath (1195sqft) $757.00 .
.-Jasime 2 bed, 2 bath (1215sqft) $777.00 .
.-Each of these floorplans are normally $200 more than the prices listed above. Last year, if dental students didn't sign before February, they lost out on the deal, but I talked with the lady and she said that if you mention my name (Brynn) and the fact that you will be attending dental school, you can receive the $200/month discount up until school starts. Rent has traditionally increased by $10 each year. Rent includes water, sewage, and trash..
.2) The Paddock-.
.http://thepaddockapartments.com.
.Nice but too pricey..
.$900+/ month.
.15-20 minutes away from the SCHOOL (Hwy 64, J-Town area):.
.1) Camden Meadows- 1&2 bedroom apartment.
.http://apartments.camdenliving.com/louisville-ky-apartments/camden-meadows/AptPropertyDetail.aspx.
.(we live here right now, and I want to move) .
.great area. small apartments with poor windows and lawn maintenance.
.Price: $700-800/month + water, sewage and trash.
.2)Park Laurette-1-3 bedrooms.
.http://www.parklaureateapts.com/.
.went up in price $100 dollars since last year. .
.2 bedrooms: $900+/ month.
.3)Silver Springs -1-2bedrooms.
.http://www.allenpropertieslouisville.com/acontact%20us/.
.Great prices $650-700 (includes water, sewage, and trash).
.no storage. .
.4)Fenwick-1-2 bedrooms.
.Price: $895.00 for 2 bedroom (includes water, sewage, and trash).
.love the layout, but small kitchen..
.http://www.michelsonrealty.com/communities/fenwickplace/.
.5)Blankenbaker Crossings- (another 5 minutes away).
.Price $845.00/month.
.Great Layout, just off freeway.
.Same size and age as the Terraces, but more expensive..
.http://www.blankenbakerapartments.com/.
.After looking at all the different places to live, I would choose the Terraces for 3 reasons..
.1)GREAT PRICE.
.2)New buildings, good upkeep, nice area..
.3)Great Layouts.
.I did videos of the 3 terraces apartments..
.Morning Glory.
.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ps8B1PVWyiA.
.Periwinkle.
.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r2urLpdT7Bc.
.Jasmine.
.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GclRfhotVoE.
.Over all, the Terraces will give us a deal, and keep the price the same (with a possible $10.00 increase a year) for the 4 years, (Other places, like Camden Meadows like to raise theirs $100.00 a year).
.The Terraces is definitely the best bang for your buck. Thats probably why a ton of dental students already live there. .
.I checked out a lot of others as well. So, if you have more questions send me a private thread and I'd love to answer them..
.Other info I got when I called and emailed the Terraces:.
.
Cost to rent a garage=$95
(is there power in the garages)=Yes
How long of a lease can we sign?
12-14 month lease
.
.Who do you get internet through and what is the typical cost?
Insight Rep John Kincaid 502.817.2617 cost around $45
.
.Who do you get cable through and what is the typical cost?
Insight Rep John Kincaid 502.817.2617 cost around $30
.
.What utilities do you pay for? and what is the typical cost?
We cover Water, Trash and Sewer. You will cover your own Electric which is
billed by LG&E 502.589.1444 (phone) 502.627.2690 (fax) Cost around $65
.
.What are the parking rules (can we have guests park near our homes)
Yes guest can parking anywhere.
.
.To reserve an apartment is all you need $100 deposit?
Yes
.
.Can we paint the walls?
Yes, you can paint the apt walls but the walls must be repainted back to
white before you leave.
.
.Are there any restrictions on hanging things on the walls?
No.
So, Hopefully this info helps. Also, the Terraces said that they will waive the $50 application fee, so when you fill out the online application, just don't fill out the payment portion and in the notes box, just say that you are a dental student.