Ivy Garden Apartments

Ivy is great. The apartments aren’t anything fancy, but the rent is reasonable and the management office is responsive and does a good job keeping the property maintained.

Good location only a 10 minute walk to the law school and a 5 minute walk to North Grounds Recreation Center.

The apartment itself is clean and we've had no issues. The appliances are a little dated, but they work fine and you can get an apartment with upgraded appliances for slightly higher rent.

No in-unit washer/dryer, but the several laundry facilities are conveniently located and I haven't had any issues finding empty machines when I need them.

The management company is responsive to outreach.

I like the fact that it's mostly law and business students here. It's a nice community and people are generally friendly. Thankfully no issues with packages being taken.

The kitchen and bathroom are old, and you can listen to your neighbors walking on the upper floor which is a bit unpleasant.

The building is kind of old and my unit hasn’t been updated, but this makes it cheaper and we have a lot of space. Best part is definitely proximity to school and to classmates, most of whom live in this complex or at the Pavilion!

Better Value than Pav

Lots of space, spacious complex with many trees, management responds fairly quickly but didn’t seem legally sophisticated (no smoking provision wasn’t included on the lease so we had neighbors that could smoke inside their apartments and management didn’t know how to respond to a tenant threatening to overstay their lease).

Good apartment for price. Maintenance is quick, management is chill. Biggest issue is no in-unit washer/dryer, but there are laundry rooms scattered throughout the complex so washing clothes isn’t too much of an ordeal.

Affordable
Adequate unit. Not fancy but good enough
Close (~15m) walk to law school
Responsive and good management

My apartment has great lighting and a good amount of space, but it is very outdated, has temperature control issues and thins walls, and the floor plan is bizarre (e.g., the master bedroom has a tiny bathroom with a shower that is maybe 3 feet wide).

I have generally enjoyed my experience! The apartment was clean and ready for us at move-in. We've had a few maintenance issues, but the management is generally attentive.