Crowne Polo

The only thing I'd change about Crowne Polo is the entrance. To enter, you have to be traveling north on Silas Creek Pkwy. Otherwise, you need to go 0.5 miles south on Silas Creek, take a U-turn, and then go 0.5 miles north to enter.

Has a walking path to campus and service request are dealt with quickly.

It's quiet and calm, the neighbors and management are friendly. Management is extremely responsive. Every time we make a maintenance request they're extremely prompt. Parking is easy. It's clean. Definitely great value for the price. Appliances all fairly new and work well. Gym is small but has everything you need in a pinch. It's really nice to have a dog park so close by but it is a woodchip park (no grass) so it can get kind of gross, but it's fine. On the Wake line for those without cars. 5 mins or less from at least 3 grocery stores. Location not good for those who want to be super close to the downtown scene (we're about a 10-13m drive) -- but we're 5 mins from Reynolda and Bethabara so it's a good fit for those who like to be outdoors.

Living at Crowne Polo is nice because of how quiet it is. It is surrounded by trees which provides a great buffer between the apartment and the road. It is also gated which provides me with a higher level of comfort. It has been nice to live at as a dog owner because there is ample grass and green space for him to use. It is also nice to be able to walk to class. However, my apartment was quite dirty when I moved in, and there is ample dirt actually painted into things like the baseboards. I have also had several maintenance issues.

I live by myself in a one-bedroom, and I absolutely love it! I only needed maintenance one time at the time of move-in, and they responded, came to the apartment, and fixed the issue within 3 hours. I have had no issues since then. The apartment is very comfortable and spacious (big bathroom and walk-in closet). I have enough space to invite friends over and host events. I also like how there’s a lot of available parking outside. The staff at Crowne Polo is friendly, and they host little events and have gift card giveaways. You get access to the pool + small gym.

Overall satisfied

The leasing office is great! They're super responsive and nice. Also, lots of law students live here as well.

Walkable distance to Wake Forest University campus & wfu shuttle service to campus is also available. The property management & maintenance team are quick to respond.

I live alone in a one-bedroom/one-bathroom with my two cats. Crowne Polo is very close to campus with 20-minute walk access or less than 10 minutes driving. It also is a stop on the Black and Gold bus line to campus. The management is great-very communicative and responsive. The maintenance team is also awesome and trustworthy. The apartment is spacious and up-to-date. There is lots of parking with no assigned spaces. The complex is gated and is right next to a gas station, many fast food places, grocery stores, and campus.

As a law students at wake, the other crowne property on bethabara would have been a better choice. The walk from polo to the law school is just long enough that its inconvenient, its about 25-30 min when you account for carrying your books. Additionally, you can only enter the complex when travelling north on Silas. If you are coming south, you must drive all the way down to wake rd to make the U-turn and its a pain. Further, the gold line shuttle which comes to polo does not go the law school, but to ZSR which is a far walk from the law school. I am surprised that I was told polo is the "recommended for law students". The black line shuttle which goes to the other crowne property goes to the law school, so that seems like the clear choice.

However, that limits my complaints. The property itself is nice, quiet and private. Feels very safe and secure, and management is very communicative and responsive. Maintenance is also good. I would recommend this property for grad students/upper year undergrads, but again I think law students should go to the bethabara property.