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Downtown Durham, 511 S Mangum St | Durham
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  •  Cat friendly
  •  Dog friendly
  •  Fitness Center
  •  Granite Countertops
  •  Hardwood Floors
  •  Parking Garage
  •  Private Balconies
  •  Resident Lounge
  •  Rooftop Deck
  •  Stainless Steel Appliances
  •  Swimming Pool
  •  Washer/Dryer In Unit

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8.8
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40 Reviews

About this Location

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Studio, 1 Bath
$1,552+
1 Bedroom, 1 Bath
$1,835+
2 Bedrooms, 2 Baths
$2,415+
3 Bedrooms, 2 Baths
$3,709+
  • Bathrooms

    •  Bath Tubs (some units)
    •  Double Sinks (some units)
  • Bedrooms

    •  Walk-in Closets
  • Building Related

    •  Elevators
    •  Smoke-Free Community
  • Convenience

    •  Business Center
    •  Conference Room
    •  Package Receiving
  • Entertainment

    •  Game Room
    •  Grilling Station
    •  Resident Events
    •  Resident Lounge
    •  Rooftop Deck
  • Included

    •  Basic Cable Included
    •  Heat Included
    •  Internet Included
  • Kitchen

    •  Dishwasher
    •  Garbage Disposal
    •  Granite Countertops
    •  Ice Maker
    •  Microwave
    •  Refrigerator
    •  Stainless Steel Appliances
    •  Stove & Oven
  • Landscape

    •  Courtyard
  • Laundry

    •  Washer/Dryer In Unit
  • Lease Terms

    •  Application Fee  
  • Living Room

    •  Air Conditioning  
    •  Ceiling Fans
    •  Hardwood Floors
    •  High Ceilings
    •  Lots of Sunlight
  • Parking & Transportation

    •  Bike Storage
    •  Parking Garage
  • Pet Terms & Amenities

    •  Cat fee  
    •  Cat friendly
    •  Dog Park
    •  Dog fee  
    •  Dog friendly
    •  Max Pets Limit  
  • Security & Maintenance

    •  24 Hour Emergency Maintenance
    •  24-Hour Front Desk
    •  Controlled Access
    •  Gated Community
    •  On-site Maintenance
  • Sports & Fitness

    •  Fitness Center
    •  Swimming Pool
  • Storage

    •  Additional Storage Available
  • View

    •  Amazing Views
    •  Private Balconies
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Overall rating 8.8/10, based on 40 renter reviews Write a review

8.8
Location
9.2
Amenities
8.7
Management
7.8
Value
8.3
Social
9.3
Safety
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Highly recommend but may not be worth amount I pay

I have had a great experience, especially whenever I have any issues, I get an immediate response from management which is amazing (one less thing to stress about). The only thing is that I think you can get a better deal in Durham.

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I have enjoyed living here. It is a very nice apartment.

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Van Alen

I have lived in a lot of these kinds of apartments over the years, and personally I find them all to be pretty similar. They're all generally nice and secure with occasional needs for maintenance repairs. I do think the management here is one of the better ones I've had. I don't use a ton of the amenities but they seem good. There are a lot of additional extras like free yoga classes and happy hour events which I think are very well done.

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Nice place to live but pricey

I have had a great experience living at Van Alen. Maintenance comes quickly to my unit. Staff is very friendly. Place is kept clean. Pool and gym are great. Really no complaints except that it is expensive. When rent increases come each year you can negotiate them down.

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Van Alen

Van Alen is one of the nicest apartment complexes in Durham. No complaints.

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Nice Apartment - A lot of maintenance

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Don’t live here unless you get a deal.

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  • 2 beds / 2 baths
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Love living here

Van Alen is an amazing living community. You are certainly getting what you pay for. The pool area is beautiful and neighbors are always active and happy to share the communal spaces. The coffee machine in the lobby does the job. The gym has a lot you would need in addition to a sauna! Overall, love living here!

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Very Good So Far

I’ve really enjoyed my time here so far! I love being able to walk places downtown.

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Van Alen

It’s a great place to live. Downtown with nice amenities.

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