The Ridge and The Shores

I am renting a one bedroom apartment at the Ridge side. I've currently lived here for almost 2 months now. So far it has...

I am renting a one bedroom apartment at the Ridge side. I've currently lived here for almost 2 months now. So far it has been a good experience. I can honestly say, when I had first looked up this place, I was a bit worried about the negative reviews about noise and how bad parking was. I live on the first floor, living right by the entrance and honestly it is a lot quieter than my last apartment which was on a busy street as well. My neighbors in my building are pretty friendly and keep to themselves. The one bedroom unit I am renting is in good condition. Yes, this apartment complex is pretty old. But for the amount of rent your paying for here in Federal Way, its pretty good. I was honestly surprised the day I got the keys to my place and how good the place looked. Appliances weren't too outdated and all works really well. I used to pay $300 more for an apartment of the same size and condition. So living here is actually pretty good for me. Parking is assigned per unit, so as a single person, parking is never an issue since people tend to keep park in their own designated parking spots. Parking for guests, however, could be tough late at night since many of the unmarked parking spaces are usually taken by other residents. The ladies and Tyler in the office are really friendly. Applying here with Sopheavy was really easy. She was very helpful during the whole process and continue to do so even after I had already moved in. They are usually busy during the day touring future residents, but they always know to keep in contact with you if you ever had an issue. I had one issue with my outdoor storage closet lock, and the maintenance guys were quick to get to it. I love how I immediately got a notification that the job order was done. Honestly, I'm not sure why people would say anything bad about this place, its definitely pretty good for a single working woman like myself. I have never felt in danger. Residents that I happen to run into outside are pretty friendly. I keep to myself and I'm glad my neighbors are the same. Overall, it's been a positive experience living here for me.