The Glen At Shawmont Station — Local services in Philadelphia

If I could give 5+ stars to the Glen at Shawmont Station I would, I cannot recommend it here enough! The appeal starts from the moment you stop into the office to inquire more, being greeted by a kind and courteous, welcoming, knowledgeable, and professional staff, whether it's Kevin or Laura. Once you take a tour of the property, you will fall in love quickly. (The views cannot be beat!) The grounds are picturesque and beautifully maintained, the homes feel like home: spacious and well set-up. If there is ever an issue with any sort of maintenance what-so-ever, (even if that's needing blinds replaced, or fireplace bulb replaced) they are on it immediately. The homes are thoroughly cleaned, painted and well-maintained when residents change over. The Property Manager really cares about the quality of life for his residents, it is evident in all the work he does! Kevin and Laura always go above and beyond, always. This is a community; the residents become friends and look out for each other. The dog park and paw trail on site are great, there are resident events frequently for both kids and adults, and food trucks come here all the time. I feel so lucky to live in this wonderful community and I cannot recommend it enough! It is in a perfect location, with the Schuylkill River Trail right down the street, a ton of great restaurants, bars, and shops within minutes, a short trip to center city, and anything you could possibly need or want! If you're looking for a new place, look no further, you truly...

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But I cannot speak highly enough of the experience here at The Glen. The staff is not only helpful to my needs, but they are all very, very friendly. I've never seen a staff/maintenance team like this with so much vested interest in the community members and the property here. Simply running into a staff member is like running into a friend... whether it be a simple wave, casual conversation, or a question/concern, I've been treated with the UTMOST respect and kindness here. My apartment is well maintained, and on the rare occasion that something needed to be fixed, it was fixed THE RIGHT WAY the first time, and within 24 hours. The grounds/property is absolutely beautiful. I'm required to live in the city for my job, but living here at The Glen makes me think I'm in the suburbs. There isn't a speck of trash, and the landscaping is excellent. Its quiet, the trees and shrubs are gorgeous, and I can even hear birds chirping while drinking my morning coffee... its nothing like living in THE CITY. Especially when you consider that I'm a 2 minute drive from the train station, and a 5 minute drive/UBER ride to Main Street in Manayunk. And depending on where you work, access to I-76, Route 1, and I-476 are all less than 10 minutes away. Location could not be more ideal. In summary, you truly get what you pay for here at The Glen. Its without a doubt, the premier renting option...

I lived at the Glen for 4 years. It was a good apartment complex, very peaceful, safe and friendly community. It also has abundant parking space. Maintenance was always very responsive particularly during regular work hours which I thought was the greatest asset of this apartment building. It is also in a strategic location; not too far from center city, close to Manayunk, and not too far from KOP. There's a dog park for pet lovers, the area is clean, and the apartment office of recent has been organizing community events, getting food trucks regularly, etc. There is a small gym and a business center. Three areas of concern in my experience were the HVAC system, the floors, and insects. My HVAC was broken at least four times every summer (over 4 years with temperature running in the 90s occasionally) and was finally changed only a couple of weeks before I left. Rather than fix the underlying problem/change the HVAC system, they kept attempting temporary solutions to the problem. Freon, valve leak, coil damage, HVAC freeze, etc, I heard it all. The other is the floors are paper thin. If you're in a ground unit, you constantly hear everything that goes on above you. Sometimes it is as though someone would make it through the floor into your apartment. Lastly, probably due to the large trees and bush in the area, you occasionally would find insects in the unit through door/window cracks etc. I think they could do better with fumigation. Overall, it is a good...