Park Grove Realty

Good place to live

I absolutely love my apartment and the community. It is very safe and the staff is incredibly friendly and helpful. It is mostly young families, professors, and grad students so it is very quiet. The amenities include a pool during warmer months, a gym, a dog park, a grill/ fire pit area, and each apartment has its own garage which is great during winter. The property is well maintained during the winter and each unit's driveway and sidewalks are cleared from snow almost every weekday. The apartments are just a few years old so the appliances, bathroom, kitchens, etc. are all modern. It is truly my favorite place I have ever lived. It is about a 10 minute drive from campus but there is no traffic and the roads nearby are well maintained during winter. It is great for pets as there are many grassy areas, a dog park, and a walking trail on the property.

I live with my fiance and our cat and we wanted a two bed to have an office space for working from home. I prefer living a bit away from campus since I like to keep work-life boundaries, and it keeps me from staying in the library until 9pm. However, it does mean that I have about a half hour commute every day.
Things to note: the walls are kind of thin, you can hear neighbors loudly going up the stairs or if the tv is up super loud but not much else. There aren't really overhead lights so you will need lamps. No pantry space, so we bought a shelf to keep stuff on. Living room and bedrooms feel pretty big. There is a gym with a couple cardio machines and dumbbells. Laundry is on a card, we save money on it by having a drying rack inside to put towels and other thicker stuff on to dry. The air is kind of dry, we had to get a humidifier. Thus far our electricity bill (only utility we pay for) has been about 100/month. Plenty of fridge space for meal prep, limited counter space but you can make it work especially with all the cabinet space.

Quiet neighborhood of apartments in a pretty secluded area. North of campus (near the airport, no you can't hear any planes) so it's far from downtown. If you expect to be crushing the bars 5 nights a week, probably not the spot for you. Management is responsive and unintrusive. Certainly a premium cost-wise, but worth it in terms of quality of the apartment. Garage included which is great for winter/cold weather months. A small gym included in the complex, as is a pool. No sketchy characters anywhere nearby, a big upgrade from the downtown area. Another pretty big neighborhood down the street which is awesome for walks. Less than a mile from the McDonald's on Triphammer for a late night McFlurry.

If you don't prioritize the bar scene/nightlife and prefer a quieter area, this is the spot for you.

1. Clean, spacious, well located in Lansing
2. Ten minute drive to campus
3. Well suited for small families or 2 roommates
4. Garage, quiet community feel, pool during summers, small gym
5. Management is fine, maintenance staff is really solid. No issues or complaints.
5. Would live here again. Hands down and it’s not close.

-Expensive, but well worth the price. Would only consider if you have a car given its distance from campus. There is a bus stop nearby, but who wants to walk 5-10 minutes to the bus in upstate NY subzero temps.
-Responsive and caring management. Nice gym on site. Covered, personal garage.
-Would not consider this if you want a downtown-type vibe and to be in the heart of the action. My favorite part about East Pointe is how quiet and relatively secluded it is.
-There's a McDonald's less than a mile away - be wary.

Check out the google review. I don't have to describe how great this place is. The drawbacks are that the gym is very small and that you need to have a car to live here otherwise commuting would be a pain.

Best place to live in Ithaca. Quiet, family oriented, small gym, good location near the airport and Target/Lansing. Garage for storing vehicle. Nice community vibe. Would rent again 10/10.

Living in East Pointe has been a top notch experience. In an area of the country with limited housing supply, East Pointe stands out as the highest quality apartments in the area. Not only are the facilities relatively new (built in 2019), but the management team is phenomenal. I have never had to worry about anything breaking or malfunctioning.

The amenities such as pool, fire pit, small gym, community center, and quiet location next to the woods are nice pluses.

Great for children and pets

Overall, it's great

East Pointe Apartments (EPA) are excellent choice. Safe, modern and friendly community. Bus 32 and 37 are accessible, however, nothing after 7 PM.
Living near the airport is ok given that Ithaca's airport is very small and the number of flights per week is countable by hand.
The major drawback of EPA is the price. Although well deserved, its prices are higher than most of the non-downtown-based competitors.

My wife and I have really enjoyed living at Triphammer Apartments. The apartments are clean, spacious, and newly updated. We've had a good experience with management in our time here so far. They have always been responsive to any needs that came up. The area is also a plus. It's nice to be in Cayuga Heights which is a quiet part of Ithaca. The bus comes right in front of Triphammer Apartments which is also a plus. The one downside is the thin walls.

great place to live with a pool, clubhouse, and small gym. short drive north from campus to get here. quiet and inviting community

I've lived here for 2.5 years now. The apartment is a very good value compared to the other options around Ithaca. Management and maintenance are nice and reasonable. Other tenants are mostly grad students and families, so noise is pretty minimal, even though you can hear the people who live above/below you. The location is good if you don't mind (1) taking the bus to campus back and forth every day (~15 minutes each way) and (2) living away from most other law students. There's a Korean grocery store and an OK pizza place right behind the apartments, which is nice. Also, the Triphammer Mall is walking distance, which has some nice stores (drug store, wine & spirits, craft beer + bar at Ithaca Coffee Company, Ithaca Bakery, barber). All in all, the 2 BR here is pretty ideal if you don't care about living further away from campus.

Oh, two features that you might not think about. There is no issue with heating or AC. Some other places (e.g., Hasbrouck and Maplewood) have centrally located heating and AC, which is a nightmare. Also, there are no pest problems, which come up in the reviews of other places around Lansing.