Arlington Court Condos

Our landlord (Kenz Cor LLC) is always difficult to work with no matter the circumstance. He is the definition of a cheapskate. We are VERY clean tenants, no pets or children, have always paid rent on time, and we have reasonable expectations for the type of residence this is. However, these are older units (built in the 1970s) that have major issues every 1-2 months (such as the A/C going out, pipes breaking, water leaking through the ceiling, washer machine leaking water, general electrical issues, etc.) and our landlord never wants to fix anything the right way. Instead, every single time, he sends over a handyman to do a cheap fix, and said handymen never have any idea what they are doing and more often than not make the issue worse. I cannot count the number of times we have had various "handymen" (who are strangers to us and come to find out are just people he hires who want a little extra side cash but are not actually qualified to do mechanical work) in our home for hours on end trying to fix something that would have taken me 30 minutes to fix. It has been a nonstop headache since day one of moving here. I'm also 99% sure there is hidden mold in our ceiling, as we had a water leak for months on end and after the leak was fixed we requested that the ceiling be checked for mold, and he directly told me "no," he wasn't going to check for mold. Cheap scammy landlord that just wants his monthly rent check but doesn't actually take care of his properties. I could tell stories for HOURS about what it's been like to deal with this guy, and we've only lived here for 15 months.

The unit is spacious and has potential, but unfortunately, dealing with the landlord is a constant nightmare, and $1,750/month for a 2 bed that is 50+ years old and falling apart is WAY overpriced. DO NOT RENT HERE!!!!

Arlington Court is just a couple of minutes walking distance to the law school, is right across the street from Pav and the Jeffersonian, but the rental price is much cheaper. I pay $900 for my portion of the rent, where a 2 bedroom at the Pavilion would be much more.

Cons- Shared bathroom, but there is a half bath downstairs. Older building, no pool or gym, but there is an in unit washer/dryer. Also, each unit is individually owned, so depending on how well your landlord has taken care of the place, the place can be in varying conditions.

For what you pay for, it's a good economical option that's walkable to the Law School.

I really like my apartment. I have been there all 3 years, and it is spacious and quiet.

I really love living here. My townhome is pretty old and slightly dingy, but spacious and comfortable.

Arlington Court is a fantastic place to live. It's very close to the law school, with spacious floor plans, good storage, and private landlords (who are usually much more responsive than, for example, Pav management). Some of the apartments differ from one another, as some landlords have chosen to renovate and some have not. For the most part, appliances are not brand new but work well. Laundry is in-unit unless you have a one-bedroom, then it's across the parking lot.

Parking is included and for my apartment, water is as well. Our price is great for a two-bedroom and we usually pay anywhere from $100-250 per person in utilities (electric, gas, cable/internet), only hitting that upper end in August if it's especially hot. Very few complaints, nice neighbors, my roommate and I definitely plan to stay here for the foreseeable future.

If you really want a pool or a gym in your complex, this is not the place for you. UVA's rec centers are fantastic and one of them (North Grounds Rec) is less than a 10-minute walk away, so it hasn't affected me much at all.

These apartments are a bit dated/cheap, but they work great as student housing. I feel super lucky to have secured one, however, because there are not very many housing options within walking distance of the law school (I don't have a car) and it's much more affordable than the pavilion. But it did take me a long time to comb through Craigslist, Zillow, Apartments.com, etc. and find something that would work.

No complaints! In unit washer/dryer, as close to law school as you can get, large space compared to other complexes nearby. Quiet and close to everything. Very cheap compared to pavilion, but close enough to still walk to social events etc.

Pros:
-Second-to-none location
-Parking included
-Spacious apartments with great views
-Generally quiet
-Good value (depends on property owner)

Cons:
-Older property (very creaky floors, subpar central A/C)
-Some property owners are unusual characters
-Some units are better-equipped than others

It is reasonably priced and is only a 5-minute walk to both the law school and Barracks shopping center. The only issue is that the one-bedrooms don't have laundry machines. My unit doesn't have a dishwasher, but I am not sure if this is the same for all one-bedrooms.