29 Central at Stonefield

I enjoy living here! It is outside of the North Grounds bubble, which I enjoy because it allows me to separate school and home. There were issues with the elevator and fire alarm system when I first moved in, but they were handled swiftly and the complex communicated these issues clearly with residents. The one thing I think they could improve is their package system, as it sometimes is difficult to find packages because there are so many.

I've enjoyed my time here. It's imperfect (older appliances and whatnot) but maintenance needs have been met in timely fashion and I love how much space I have.

A little pricey for the town but great location with many shopping and food options around.

This is a good space with walkable access to Trader Joe's, Costco, and the other Stonefield Shops. Management can be difficult to contact sometimes, and we had a death in the building they did not inform people of, but other than that they are good. Much more responsive than our prior living arrangement to our concerns

The building itself is quite nice. The units are new, spacious, and modern, and the building itself is very quiet (I have a top floor unit, but I think I've only ever heard my neighbors once in four months of living here). There's carpeting in the bedrooms, but nice hardwood laminate in all common areas. Appliances and furnishings are stainless steel and the wall colors are a nice neutral white/tan. Our unit in particular has an incredible amount of windows, so we have wonderful natural lighting. The location is also wonderful, which is a huge plus.

The parking lot is large, but spaces tend to fill up quickly (despite what the building promises, I'm not convinced that there are enough free parking spots to meet the needs of the building when it's fully occupied). There is a small gym, but it's only got the bare minimum equipment. The package system is abysmal, and packages are usually littered all over the mail area, but thankfully the building's residents are honest and I've never had or heard of stolen packages, even when they've sat there for days/weeks. Multiple buildings in Charlottesville offer pools, but unfortunately this building does not.

Management itself is probably the biggest con about this building. It took them nearly two months and multiple attempts to fix my broken microwave before they finally replaced it, and about three weeks to replace my broken dryer. If you don't email or go into their office regularly to follow up about issues, they will ignore your problems - basically, you have to be a squeaky wheel in order to get anything done. This isn't necessarily their fault, because it's clear they're understaffed. There are only two people managing a building of probably 100+ units, which in my opinion is unsustainable.

Spacious, a very short, easy drive to school

Close to school, highway, groceries, cinema, nice neighborhood

It is really nice and close to a lot of restaurants, trader joes, and the movies!

It was nice for my first year however, the management is often unavailable and disorganized. Parking outside is free but after about 8pm it's nearly impossible to get a spot and the lighting outside is pretty bad and unsafe.

We've had a good experience, overall. Construction was completed in early 2022, so the building and amenities are new, including appliances, gym equipment, etc. Covered parking requires an additional monthly fee, but there is plenty of on-site parking in uncovered lots that is free for residents. The building is within walking distance of the Shops at Stonefield, which includes several restaurants, a movie theater, retail, and a grocery store (Trader Joes). It's about a 5-10 minute drive from the UVA law school.