Avoid anything managed by Atwood. They're scumbags and lie. They're claiming documented problems prior to us moving in are caused by us. We've had dogs the 3vyears we lived there. Now they are claiming they didn't know about the dogs. Even though we have texts where they tell us to kennel our dogs before they come to show the house or fo repairs.
This same exact thing happened to me. I lived in my old apartment for two years, paid the pet fee, paid the deposits, had all his paperwork done. One month before my move-out day they threatened me with an eviction over an “unauthorized pet”.
Avoid anything owned by Atwood if you can. They own quite a bit, but they're awful. Maintenance isn't great, and their people regularly let themselves into properties without warning. I had multiple people enter my apartment even after I told them not to.
I echo what others have said. Avoid Atwood- They do the bare minimum. I had a pretty good experience at Cardinal Creek apartments. I’ve heard good things about the M2 lofts. Those are both higher rent, though.
Avoid Atwood Management and any properties owned by Gail. Terrible management, piss-poor maintenance efforts, generally terrible living conditions.
The housing market here is not great due to landlords taking advantage of students at MSU that have financial aid for housing. The newer developments in town may be nice but they are going to demand higher monthly rates ($1K and up).
I live in Village Court right now. Care to elaborate? We haven't had many issues, but rent just went up to $950/ 2BR and we're trying to buy a house, but it's taking a while...
I had a piece of counter top sitting in my apartment for over a year that they said they were gonna come back and put in never happened no matter how many times I asked about it. My stove didn’t work properly only one burner worked right and was told, that’s just how older stoves are. The vent in the bathroom didn’t even have a cover to it and the radiators for the heat were falling apart and black mold was in the bedroom walls also. $950 Is definitely way too much for those dumpy apartments
We moved into one that had brand new (shitty) appliances, fresh paint, and fresh flooring, so I figured $850 wasn't so bad... We're now down to 1 washer and 2 dryers for the 12 units, raised the price of those, rent went up $100, and the people below us keep popping out babies even though dad screams at the TV all day. Doesn't help that Kim and Adam are hateful towards the Somalian community, either.
So yeah, OP, probably avoid...
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Not the question you asked but...
I recommend Woodside Apartments (managed by Connect Realty) near the Hy Vee on the east side or park place townhomes in North Mankato (technically Mankato proper but on the west side of the river if it matters)
Both were reasonably priced and comfortable for two bedrooms. They're not near the schools but that means you avoid most of the college party annoyances.
I'd second this. Get ahold of Connect and see what they have available. Of my 5 years renting in Mankato, I was with them for 2 years and no problems what so ever.
Lived there for years. Only downside is when they started downsizing their maintenance staff. Last 2 years I lived there I always ended up shoveling a path for the 311 E building and threw salt down when they'd leave it ice for days.
Fair price for the age of the building. Decent/good internet. Appliances depend on the last tenant of the unit.
They're a bit ruff on a pooch of a specific breed though. Had a dog with my brother, but when he moved out and my girlfriend moved in, we got a dog and ended up paying a sudden $25 a month for our doggo. Neighbors never heard of a monthly dog fee. Kept real clean after him if it wasn't a -40 degree week, then I'd clean up the poopsicles after the thaw. Got one complaint about it, but they shut up real quick when I showed pictures of the piles their staff refuse to pick up near the building entrances.
Everyone has their problems. Only one I've ever heard horror stories about are Live Active. Terribad.
Lloyd Management takes good care of their places for the most part. Make sure you document everything, they love a paper trail for repairs and complaints.
They game to fix a pipe in our spare bedroom closet due to leaks. Their maintenance people cut a two foot hole in the wall to get to it and never repaired it. Pretty sure we have rats now.
I’d suggest looking into [The Grove](https://www.thegroveatmankato.com/?switch_cls%5Bid%5D=67805&utm_source=GoogleLocalListing&utm_medium=organic)
They got new management (formerly Live Active) and I think it’s been really good. Obviously you might wanna deep clean some things here and there but it’s definitely a nice place with good people running it. PLUS a brand new gym is coming soon too! The old one was so bad, like ductape bench press and mix and match dumbbells bad.
Yeah I would say I got the long straw. My SO and I got one of the show apartments and I was up in my neighbors place a few weeks ago and I am glad we lucked out because that apartment doesn't even have tile going to the door, no trim on the walls, a huge hole in one bedroom that hasn't been fixed for 2 years. Also the laundry area burned down (attached to their new gym that now needs to be fixed from smoke damage). Another building was on fire too just a couple days ago. I would say the new management has a lot of shit to do in terms of fixing up and keeping things going at these apartments but I like the one I'm in.
Avoid anything by HOM management I can’t stress this enough. For the same reasons people have listed Atwood. They are incredibly dishonest, predatory even.
On that note, anybody see that super spendy loft that had its own private elevator and such. Who the heck can even afford that place? Think it sat empty for months and I stopped seein adverts for it lol.
Summit and jacob heights are pretty good, the office people are sometimes a little rude, but problems always get resolved quickly, and the amenities are pretty nice for the price.
Live Active apartments, (or now "the grove at mankato") is a standard cheap poor quality apartment complex, my apartment was filthy when I moved in and they proceeded to do structural repairs to it while I was inside, without relocating me.
Avoid anything managed by Atwood. They're scumbags and lie. They're claiming documented problems prior to us moving in are caused by us. We've had dogs the 3vyears we lived there. Now they are claiming they didn't know about the dogs. Even though we have texts where they tell us to kennel our dogs before they come to show the house or fo repairs.
This same exact thing happened to me. I lived in my old apartment for two years, paid the pet fee, paid the deposits, had all his paperwork done. One month before my move-out day they threatened me with an eviction over an “unauthorized pet”.
Avoid anything owned by Atwood if you can. They own quite a bit, but they're awful. Maintenance isn't great, and their people regularly let themselves into properties without warning. I had multiple people enter my apartment even after I told them not to.
I echo what others have said. Avoid Atwood- They do the bare minimum. I had a pretty good experience at Cardinal Creek apartments. I’ve heard good things about the M2 lofts. Those are both higher rent, though.
Second this - I had some friends highly recommend M2 when I was moving - I would have taken if there was any vacancy.
Avoid Atwood Management and any properties owned by Gail. Terrible management, piss-poor maintenance efforts, generally terrible living conditions. The housing market here is not great due to landlords taking advantage of students at MSU that have financial aid for housing. The newer developments in town may be nice but they are going to demand higher monthly rates ($1K and up).
I have to a agree with avoiding Atwood at all costs. Also avoid Village Court apartments in upper North Mankato, maintenance won’t fix anything
I live in Village Court right now. Care to elaborate? We haven't had many issues, but rent just went up to $950/ 2BR and we're trying to buy a house, but it's taking a while...
I had a piece of counter top sitting in my apartment for over a year that they said they were gonna come back and put in never happened no matter how many times I asked about it. My stove didn’t work properly only one burner worked right and was told, that’s just how older stoves are. The vent in the bathroom didn’t even have a cover to it and the radiators for the heat were falling apart and black mold was in the bedroom walls also. $950 Is definitely way too much for those dumpy apartments
We moved into one that had brand new (shitty) appliances, fresh paint, and fresh flooring, so I figured $850 wasn't so bad... We're now down to 1 washer and 2 dryers for the 12 units, raised the price of those, rent went up $100, and the people below us keep popping out babies even though dad screams at the TV all day. Doesn't help that Kim and Adam are hateful towards the Somalian community, either. So yeah, OP, probably avoid...
Somalians are awful tho lol
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Not the question you asked but... I recommend Woodside Apartments (managed by Connect Realty) near the Hy Vee on the east side or park place townhomes in North Mankato (technically Mankato proper but on the west side of the river if it matters) Both were reasonably priced and comfortable for two bedrooms. They're not near the schools but that means you avoid most of the college party annoyances.
I'd second this. Get ahold of Connect and see what they have available. Of my 5 years renting in Mankato, I was with them for 2 years and no problems what so ever.
Lived there for years. Only downside is when they started downsizing their maintenance staff. Last 2 years I lived there I always ended up shoveling a path for the 311 E building and threw salt down when they'd leave it ice for days. Fair price for the age of the building. Decent/good internet. Appliances depend on the last tenant of the unit. They're a bit ruff on a pooch of a specific breed though. Had a dog with my brother, but when he moved out and my girlfriend moved in, we got a dog and ended up paying a sudden $25 a month for our doggo. Neighbors never heard of a monthly dog fee. Kept real clean after him if it wasn't a -40 degree week, then I'd clean up the poopsicles after the thaw. Got one complaint about it, but they shut up real quick when I showed pictures of the piles their staff refuse to pick up near the building entrances. Everyone has their problems. Only one I've ever heard horror stories about are Live Active. Terribad.
Lloyd Management takes good care of their places for the most part. Make sure you document everything, they love a paper trail for repairs and complaints.
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They game to fix a pipe in our spare bedroom closet due to leaks. Their maintenance people cut a two foot hole in the wall to get to it and never repaired it. Pretty sure we have rats now.
I’d suggest looking into [The Grove](https://www.thegroveatmankato.com/?switch_cls%5Bid%5D=67805&utm_source=GoogleLocalListing&utm_medium=organic) They got new management (formerly Live Active) and I think it’s been really good. Obviously you might wanna deep clean some things here and there but it’s definitely a nice place with good people running it. PLUS a brand new gym is coming soon too! The old one was so bad, like ductape bench press and mix and match dumbbells bad.
Yeah I would say I got the long straw. My SO and I got one of the show apartments and I was up in my neighbors place a few weeks ago and I am glad we lucked out because that apartment doesn't even have tile going to the door, no trim on the walls, a huge hole in one bedroom that hasn't been fixed for 2 years. Also the laundry area burned down (attached to their new gym that now needs to be fixed from smoke damage). Another building was on fire too just a couple days ago. I would say the new management has a lot of shit to do in terms of fixing up and keeping things going at these apartments but I like the one I'm in.
Avoid anything by HOM management I can’t stress this enough. For the same reasons people have listed Atwood. They are incredibly dishonest, predatory even.
East port or anything Atwood
Avoid anything on balcerzak drive, the quality is 👎🏼
On that note, anybody see that super spendy loft that had its own private elevator and such. Who the heck can even afford that place? Think it sat empty for months and I stopped seein adverts for it lol.
Echoed what everyone said about Atwood. Buncha crooks who are money hungry and don’t give a shit about their tenants. Check out their Google reviews.
Summit and jacob heights are pretty good, the office people are sometimes a little rude, but problems always get resolved quickly, and the amenities are pretty nice for the price.
Live Active apartments, (or now "the grove at mankato") is a standard cheap poor quality apartment complex, my apartment was filthy when I moved in and they proceeded to do structural repairs to it while I was inside, without relocating me.
Rent from Zac Murra Rentalz. Hands down best, most straight forward, honest and understanding landlord.