Lakeside Estates — Attraction in Carter Lake

Updated reviews-

It’s alright overall. They can’t keep anyone in the office. I think they have changed office people over a handful of times in the last three years. They don’t do promise to pay anymore. You just have until the 5th to pay other wise there’s a late fee. If you rent, which we do. They don’t mow your yard for you without charging you. The pool still doesn’t work. We have problems with mice because a lot of these homes are just slapped together. Maintenance rarely comes out to fix things, mine as well just do it yourself. If you lock yourself out of your bathroom or bedroom, they don’t have keys to let you in, so you’ll have to get a key or break down the door. Overall, I don’t mind it. If we didn’t have a mice problem and if management took better care of its tenants then it would be a great place.

First review- Overall, it’s a nice place to call home. They let you do “promise to pay” for your rent if you need to pay past the due date which is a life saver. BUT their has been new office management ladies in there like three or four times since we moved in two years ago. That’s crazy. the water seems to be turned off often, they say they send out a text to let residents know, but we have NEVER gotten a texts despite some residents receiving one. They have a Facebook page that they rarely use, maybe they could utilize that to let us know when the water will be off. Maintenance never answer the phone. Even emergency maintenance. So you basically have to fix everything yourself. We will be looking for a new...

I can't give it a lower review if I tried. It's really gone to hell and a hand basket recently.

Nothing is fixed the pool is collecting moss and mosquitos and now they've contracted a predatory towing company "Albertson's Towing" to impound you're vehicle for $200+ a pop for being parked on the street in front of you're home for an hour.

Moving in a few years ago we initially had a verbal agreement with the previous management that it was acceptable to park in front of you're home on the street during daytime hours until sunset. But apparently without written notification to tenants of any kind, this has changed. It's a dumpster fire of miscommunication IMO.

Personally I would love to visit them and tell them what I think of the changes, but surprisingly the community office is closed for a week due to some B.S. conference.

Of course they have no issue with raising space rental to stupid levels annually though for all the amenities that you don't receive, and the luxury of paying some random predatory towing company money at a moments notice.

They've essentially taken long term tenants in good standing and are turning them more and more hostile with every successive turn of the screw via bad management and non existent communication.

If you can avoid moving in then I would recommend it, and if you can get out I would highly recommend...

Just don't! Keep looking. Moved into my place in June. Bathroom mirror was on the ground shattered during walk in. Never replaced. Furnace filter looked like it hadn't been changed EVER. Entire HVAC system covered in inches of dust. About 1/4 inch of daylight comes through both doors letting out all the heating and air. Dishwasher rollers broken. Yard was a hot mess. Outside of house needs washed - tons of spiders and bugs working their way in. No screen doors - they said they stopped replacing them. No screens on windows - those are "on order". All reported to office multiple times including my move in sheet. They promise to fix and never follow through on! Pool will probably never be repaired so hopefully that isn't something you are interested in. For $1200+ a month you can find a place that takes care of their tenants who pay on time and maintain cleanliness in their homes. Oh!!! And they told me guests could park up at the office area. They forgot to mention that if they park on the right side, they will be towed which will cost you $200 to get the vehicle back. No signs at all to indicate that is "office parking only". 8 or so spots for 2 office ladies who never follow through seems a...