I had a great experience. The location is excellent. Very close to the Scalia Campus and you can walk pretty much everywhere. Everything is so close by. Supermarket, pharmacy, mall, restaurants, bars, metro, UPS, etc.

I couldn’t be happier with AVA Ballston Square! The building was recently renovated, so all the facilities are new. The management has been great to work with so far. We are one block from a grocery store and there are plenty of food services nearby! It is about a 15 minute walk to campus!

The building is great if you like the location. Leasing, maintenance, and the front desk are super nice. I lived in the building for two years and have never had any bad experiences, however after the Ballston mall went under construction I didn't feel like the area really had much worth doingin the area anymore. That being said, once the new mall comes in and they continue building high rises and renovating, I could see Ballston becoming another Clarendon-like spot in Arlington. Harris Teeter is walking distance and the metro is right across the street though which makes it a very accessible location.

I think this is a great value because it is a 15 min silver line ride to McLean or 18 min ride to Towers/Westpark/1750. The 2 bed 2 bath is a very good deal too! The place is very quick to respond to anything broken and it has a 24/7 front desk. The gym is kind of small, but it is a 5 minute walk to Gold's or Sport and Health. Also, there is a farmer's market every Thursday afternoon with a 3 min walk. Lot's of dogs in the apartment so I don't think pets would be a problem.

The staff are always very helpful and the property is very clean. It is pet friendly, but all the dogs I've seen have all been very well behaved and I have never heard another apartment's pet (or person) from my apartment.

There is an outdoor pool and (small-ish) gym on site that are free to use and exclusively for residents.

There is an underground parking garage beneath the building. The spots are on the smaller side, so compact cars can be a bit easier to manage. I have never had an issue with getting a spot.

It is located very near to the Ballston mall (< .2 miles). Once the mall re-opens after its renovations, it will be a great place to go. There are currently plenty of restaurants and gyms in the surrounding areas as well. The metro is 2 blocks away.

Overall I like living at Avalon Ballston Square. The location works well for me. Its a block from the Ballston Metro stop which makes coming and going very convenient. A few stores are nearby, making for convenient completion of errands. Sound isolation is okay. Doesn't really travel through floors but cant travel through some walls. Haven't really had any problems in general and would recommend. Only thing is there aren't too many restaurants nearby. You might have to go closer to Clarendon or elsewhere for more choices. Be aware though that people may throw parties which get noisy.

No complaints right now. I wish the apartment was less expensive, though. Apartment is close to the metro and grocery store, which makes my life a lot easier. DC is better than Arlington for going out, but it's only a couple metro stops away.

Staff are professional and quick to respond to maintenance requests. There's a 24 hour concierge where you can claim packages.

Not the nicest of the luxury buildings, but it's clean and well kept.

A lot of space, good for pets, the front desk is very nice, the gym is pretty small but the equipment is enough for most workouts. The spaces aren't the newest, but everything in the building is well kept. Parking is kind of expensive ($60 first car, $175 second) and the spots are very narrow. The walls in my room are kind of thin (I can hear music from next door occassionally).

Great place conveniently located in Ballston Square. Unlimited printing. Great business center (4 PCs) and library (4 Macs). Small gym with essentials. Parking 60$. Pet fee $50/pet. Pool with good afternoon light. Limited lounge chairs near pool. Good customer services. 24 hour maintenance team. Very quiet apartments. All new leases are smoke free community.