MAA Duke Forest

I picked this place primarily because of the quite neighborhood and surrounding forest, and boy was I ever right. The trees outside my apartment have recently changed for the fall and it has been delightful! This place is great if you are willing to trade newness and trendy amenities for more space for the money, green space, and a quiet, friendly atmosphere. Although the apartments are older, the appliances work well, and when they don't, they get fixed. Despite being short-staffed on maintenance, they have always come within a day or two and are not hesitant to replace what is necessary (I have a brand-new dishwasher!). My neighbors downstairs recently got a puppy, and although I can hear him a fair amount from outside, I have never heard him from inside my apartment.

-Great location, close enough to Duke campus (10 min drive).
- Quiet neighborhood, very little street noise. The walls are alittle thin so there is noise from other apartments, especially from the unit above.
-Property management has been great and easy to work with
-Not as new/up to date as other apartment complexes in the area but good for the price.

The good: Spacious apartments, 5 minutes from Duke Law, in a quiet and safe area that backs up on Duke Forest. Neighbors are friendly. A great place to live with my young son, we feel very safe and love having an entrance to the Duke Forest trails 2 minutes from our door. The bad: The buildings are older, and sometimes maintenance can take a while to fix minor problems (they had a COVID related staffing shortage for a while but are back to being fully staffed now). Because you're so close to the forest there are lots of bugs outside in the summertime, and they will find a way to sneak into your apartment.

Not luxury but has everything you need. I love that it has a screened in porch and is right next to the Duke forest trails for running. Affordable and only an 8 minute drive to the hospital and med school.

Very quiet place located in the duke forest. Family type of place with a lot of duke employees who live there

CV Deerfield has several notable perks. It is very accessible to Duke and downtown Durham while being located next to the Duke Forest giving a more secluded, peaceful feel. The neighboring American Village is a wonderful place to walk/run. Each apartment has a screened in porch which is a major plus and for the price this is a good deal. Downsides include less than ideal starting conditions of the apartment (stove, fridge were archaic), though staff responded somewhat promptly to these complaints. Additionally we had a pest issue and despite paying monthly for pest services had to routinely prompt staff to put us on the list for pest prevention.

The GoDurham bus currently has a stop across the road from the apartment complex. It is rumored to be moving to down the street in January. Still pretty close, need to walk a few minutes. The bus goes by Duke.

Good value for the money!

Great apartment with Duke Forest in backyard. We love the porch and space in our apartment, especially for the price. The staff kindly replaced our countertops and fridge, which were quite old when we moved in. Only downsides are mediocre gym, lack of overhead lights in the apartment. Overall we are super happy living here; it is great bang for your buck.

Colonial Village apts is super affordable and a good deal for the money. It is a 10 min drive from TSCHE and includes a (somewhat dinky) gym and free parking. I think the biggest bonus are the screened in porches overlooking the forest out back and the proximity to Duke Forest!