Birge & Held

Our apartment is well maintained and spacious. I think our rent is very reasonable, especially for the amount of space and overall condition. Very safe area. There are a lot of families and children, who can get a little loud but it doesn’t bother me or my roommate. Highly recommend living here!

Good place to live, pretty quiet and nice facilities

Club Meridian is good for someone who wants to be in a safe community, away from other college students. There are many families there and tons of kids. Utilities will be another 150-200/month after rent.

I really like my apartment. It’s close to school, great management and nice units. I have a 3rd floor unit so I have a fireplace and vaulted ceilings which is nice. It’s the perfect amount of space

Club Meridian is great for students!

They do a good job managing the facility as a whole. The gym is pretty small and does t have a lot of options, so I have a separate gym membership. But the apartment is close to Kroger and Target. They shovel the snow and take our trash. Maintenance is also quick. They sometimes have events that are decent.

It's a place to live.

This place is absolutely terrible. The facility is disgusting, the bathroom leaked water and had mold. The management is unprofessional. On more than one occasion, mail was stolen AND reported with zero recourse as a tenant. The lady at the front desk gave us bad information that created complete chaos with our mail situation, and when confronted in front of her manager, she flat-out denied the conversation ever happened. Management could have cared less. Unfortunately it was a very expensive ipad needed for class.

We gave notice in May for a July 1st move-out and were told our balance was zero. Then in September, months later, we were billed again for a lease that had already been terminated. To this day, no proper itemization has ever been provided.

Management clearly have no regard for tenants or basic professionalism.

⚠️ PLEASE SPARE YOURSELF THE HEADACHE DO NOT MOVE HERE

What I liked best about this complex was the location. It is close to campus and near grocery stores and other essentials, which was convenient as a law student. The surrounding neighborhood is fairly quiet, and parking was never a major issue.

What I liked least, however, were the ongoing problems with flooding and mold. My unit flooded on three separate occasions after heavy rain, and the water damage led to confirmed mold growth that seriously affected my health. Despite management’s assurances that the issue had been resolved, the problem recurred, and their responses were more cosmetic than permanent. The day before Thanksgiving my heater broke, and I was only provided with two small space heaters, one of which did not work, leaving me without adequate heat.

As for management, while they were polite in communication, they did not demonstrate urgency or empathy in addressing these serious issues. It took repeated complaints, independent mold testing, and even involving the City of Topeka before I was finally allowed to break my lease. I lived on the first floor, and I believe the reason those units do not have carpet is because management is aware that many of them flood.

In terms of amenities, the property had basic features but nothing unique that outweighed the health and safety concerns. Ultimately, although the location was convenient, my experience was defined by stress, unsafe conditions, and a lack of accountability. I am relieved to have moved out and cannot recommend this complex.

It's a really nice apartment if you aren't looking for flashy amenities that add a lot in the monthly rent. The apartments are clean, they seem relatively private.

The noise between apartments can get loud, but you get that anywhere depending on how heavy people's feet are.

Poor management and zero communication. When mail was stolen even after being reported there was no recourse or accountability. Staff show no professionalism, the facility is filthy, and roaches are a constant problem.

My experience at Club Meridian has been great so far. The management has been responsive. They fixed our issues within a 24-hour notice which was much appreciated upon move in. -1 point for no elevator. I live on the 3rd floor and had to carry all my furniture up myself. There is lots of uncovered parking so great for guests. There is also a walk/run path on the apartment that is beautiful.

They do not clean the halls or the outside of the buildings.
The doorknob to my unit completely came off. I also had a classmate who had all of her doorknobs come off.
Despite pest control coming by every other week, roaches travel the hallways and in between units through the drains.
The Google reviews will not be accurate because they give residents gift cards to leave reviews.

This apartment is only a couple years old and yet it's not in good condition. Since it was built, there's been constant construction in Celebration Pointe which is extremely annoying. The maintenance is good, but that's about it. The hallways are dirty, we have bugs, no service at all on the weekends, mostly rambunctious college kids living here, high price for a tiny apartment, raising prices, constant problems with the building, etc. We only stayed for a year and many people are leaving, most rooms are empty now. Management can be rude or dismissive. Would highly not recommend. You can live in better areas at cheaper prices in Gainesville, FL.

City Place is located in a great area of Gainesville! You have a movie theater, Dave & Busters, shopping, and restaurants within walking distance of the property. The local Walmart, Target, Publix, and more is a short 5-7 minute drive from the property. The apartments are completely updated as the property was built in 2021 with secured doors that you can unlock with an app on your phone. The amenities are useful, clean, and updated.
The only downside to City Place is the constant noise of construction and traffic during the day. If you are used to normal city noise it should not be a problem but its definitely not a quiet area during the day.