DFWDraco76
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Plano, TX
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Re: North Dallas Apartments
"The Villas" just became "The Villas" last month or so... Before that they were Jefforson at Montfort. I lived there several years ago, and LOVED the apartment--but HATED the management. Of course that's probably changed with the name.... but I know at one point there was even a website dedicated to people that hated their experiences there.
I've been living at Creekview apartments--corner of Preston Oaks & Preston (on Preston, halfway between Beltline & Spring Valley)--for about 3 years now. Prices are lower (we're paying less than $900/mo for a 2 bed/2 bath about 960sf) and they are decent. Probably not as nice as Jefferson, er "The Villas," but MUCH nicer than most around this area.
EDIT: here's the website I was talking about: »jeffersonatmontfort.com/ I'd be careful.... I doubt *that* much has changed with the name. |
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bky
moof moof
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Austin, TX
| Actually I was in the office today and the lease agent actually told me about the website dedicated to horror stories. She claims that the complex is under new ownership and management has completely changed.
Villas has an 1100sqf 2bed/2bath for $925/month that I think we may get. Although I will take your advise and travel north up the tollway a bit and browse in the frankford area, thanks.
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http://www.fanglan.org |
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DFWDraco76
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| if you believe them that they really have changed, then I'd definitely go with the Villas. It's a great area--everything is nearby. I'd KILL to have my old apartment back again. It was on the 3rd floor overlooking the creek--beautiful view, and I NEVER had to close my blinds. I could look out the window and not have a clue I was in Dallas b/c of the trees. It was GREAT! (although at the time I only had a 1br) |
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bbrkdub
join:2001-10-03
Houston, TX
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said by bky  :
Actually I was in the office today and the lease agent actually told me about the website dedicated to horror stories. She claims that the complex is under new ownership and management has completely changed.
Villas has an 1100sqf 2bed/2bath for $925/month that I think we may get. Although I will take your advise and travel north up the tollway a bit and browse in the frankford area, thanks.
Actually, all you need to do is go up the Montfort just a little bit. Yes, The Courts at Preston Oaks are nice apartments. They have underground parking and elevators (to take you between floors). The apartments right across the street from the Courts are also very nice; I believe they're called Montfort Place. I did consider The Saxony at one point, but I read (on an online review somewhere) that they're walls are extremely thin and eletricity costs are extremely high.
There are also some nice apartments about 2 miles away from that area in Farmers Branch. Just take Spring Valley west of the Tollway. About 1/2 mile after Marsh Ln. is a set of apartments called The Cortesia & The Sedona...or something like that. Anyway, these were also very nice apartments. Although I didn't end up staying there, they seemed like really nice apartments.
If you're going by cost per square foot, all of the aforementioned apartments are on the high end. However, I also considered the amenities since I would be working out quite often.
PS - Nice little side note. On my walk-through at The Saxony, we went to the pool and low and behold there was a gorgeous girl sunbathing...topless. Now mind you she was laying on her stomach, but still. It's tough to pretend not to notice these things. I have to remember to visit there on the weekends 
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Hope this helps... |
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DFWDraco76
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Plano, TX
clubs: | the pool scene at Montfort Place (northwest corner of Montfort & Preston Oaks) is a happening place during the summers too. I had a friend that used to work in the leasing office there and you could almost always count on there being a party there! |
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T1 Rocky
join:2002-11-15
Dallas, TX
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| My sister works at Preston Del Norte on Beltline and Preston and they are under new management. They booted a bunch of people out and are making it a classier place by redoing all of the units. They are running a promotion where they will let you pick the color scheme / paint / carpet and countertops for your unit before you move in. She says people love that idea and sales are going really well. |
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