The Reserve at Forest Hills
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361 Darlington Avenue, Wilmington, NC 28403

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(472 Reviews)
$1,157 - $1,842/mo

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Current Resident 9034

Verified Resident 2012

3.8

3/21/2013

Really enjoyed living...

Really enjoyed living here! If anything ever needed to be fixed it was fixed immediately. A fun place to live!

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    Current Resident 8964

    Verified Resident 2012 - 2013

    3.2

    3/20/2013

    Great place for a college...

    Great place for a college student. If you leave your car doors unlucked, expect everything to be stolen. Parking is terrible. On an average night I have to park a couple buildings down. It would be nice to have decals or vehicle registration.

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      Current Resident 8955

      Verified Resident 2012 - 2013

      1.7

      3/20/2013

      Horrible pricing Horrible...

      Horrible pricing Horrible apartment setups Horrible noise all hours of the night Dog poop everywhere The only thing this place has going for it is their friendly staff and even that's limited. I would never suggest this place to anyone except for a college student that doesn't mind stepping in dog poop outside their building or none stop parties.

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        Current Resident 8829

        Verified Resident 2012 - 2013

        4.0

        3/19/2013

        Good location for students....

        Good location for students. Well maintained. Safe.

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          Current Resident 8452

          Verified Resident 2011 - 2012

          1.8

          3/16/2013

          This was the worst apartment...

          This was the worst apartment I have ever lived in. People warned me about moving in there. I thought the location was great because I was doing my clinicals at the hospital and the model apartment was nice. I thought that the stories they told me were probably over dramatized because all apartments have some issues now and again. I wish I had taken them seriously, I would have saved the nearly $1000 it took to break the lease and move out. They will rent an apartment there to almost anyone. The apartment below mine was the corporate apartment that started off as a retreat for employees of the company, it the turned into a pay by the night room. The front office would rent it out to college kids who would host parties at all hours if night. My car was broken into, my apartment was egged by girls across the way whose boyfriends got drunk and peed on some guys head. They were allowed to stay. I was attacked by three different dogs because they don't enforce any rules on the dog owners. You will step in poop. They have a "pest" problem... Not an understandable apartment problem but a coming out of the woodwork problem. You will never feel safe in the parking lot come dark. While I lived there, several people were held at gun point. The staff are not pleasant. There are of course exceptions but Jessica was the person I dealt with most often and I never had such an awful customer service experience in my life. The day before I moved in there were reports of some breakins at the reserve. When I asked about them she would not acknowledge that anything had actually happened. She was very unprofessional in her interactions with me and I dread the idea of anyone else having to deal with her. Before I finally broke my lease, everyone in my building was talking about moving out. Take my advice, keep looking. They are no cheaper than some of the nicer complexes in town.

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            Current Resident 8407

            Verified Resident 2012 - 2013

            4.5

            3/16/2013

            Over all I'm very happy...

            Over all I'm very happy to be here.

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              Current Resident 8325

              Verified Resident 2012 - 2013

              4.7

              3/14/2013

              I don't have to much...

              I don't have to much to complain about. The staff is just amazing, really nice people. Although I find it weird that they went threw 3 managers in 6 months...not a fan of the new manager. We got a building that our bedrooms are literally 5 yards away from the other buildings balconies. Horrible design. The windows don't block any noise, AT ALL!I can hear peoples foot steps at night while in my bed. The kids across of my room are smokers and are always on there balcony. They are up till 3am all the dang time... Even on weekdays. So, being so close, I hear every word they say. I don't know why we have a courtesy officer. He dose not do a thing. I'm a reasonable guy, but staying up at 3am on a Monday is not fair to someone who is spending more money in this complex. So had to resort to the police. They do a good job. If you ever have maintenance problems; they will fix it very fast. Dog poo is all over the place, no one picks up after themselves. Some days it smells to much outside.They need a pro pooper scooper dude to pick it all up for a couple $$ a week. It would be more pleasant to walk outside.

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                Current Resident 8293

                Verified Resident 2012 - 2013

                5.0

                3/14/2013

                My daughter and I have...

                My daughter and I have been very pleased with her experience at The Reserve. The apartment is very nice and clean, the staff has always been very nice and extremely helpful, and it's located very close to UNC-W. I feel good knowing there's onsite security if she should ever need it. We're very pleased, and plan for her to remain there as long as she lives in Wilmington.

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                  Current Resident 8287

                  Verified Resident 2010 - 2011

                  3.8

                  3/14/2013

                  Good layouts, helpful...

                  Good layouts, helpful staff, parking can get tight

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                    Current Resident 8281

                    Verified Resident 2009 - 2010

                    2.7

                    3/14/2013

                    Ok apartment...

                    Ok apartment

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                      Current Resident 8243

                      Verified Resident 2012 - 2013

                      4.5

                      3/14/2013

                      Great!...

                      Great!

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                        Current Resident 8197

                        Verified Resident 2012 - 2013

                        4.8

                        3/13/2013

                        It is a very pleasant...

                        It is a very pleasant complex. Clean and maintenence is on the ball always! You never have to worry about getting things fixed right away if something comes up. Friendly staff, accommidating and expanding the amenities.

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                          Current Resident 8021

                          Verified Resident 2010 - 2011

                          5.0

                          3/12/2013

                          I lived at the reserves...

                          I lived at the reserves for a couple of years and I would recommend it to anyone. Based on living at other properties I would say they have the best staff BY FAR! They put the residents first and all of the ladies in the office are smart and professional. They never gave me any trouble. The maintenance staff are also very professional. When visiting my apartmentthey always came with another staff member which made me feel safe as a female. They always drive around with doggie treats for your dog and to this day my dog loves the sight of someone approaching on a golf cart! I lived in both a one bedbedroom and two bedroom apartment and both were spacious. They did not charge me anything when I moved out. Most ppl living there are college age. I used the pool and fitness center every day and they were nice. They have free coffee and cookies in the office which I took full advantage of. Very clean. Sometimes parking was difficult depending on the building but not too bad.

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                            Current Resident 7966

                            Verified Resident 2010 - 2011

                            5.0

                            3/12/2013

                            I can honestly say The...

                            I can honestly say The Reserves at Forest Hills was an amazing experience from day one. The location was very convenient, all amenities and the over social atmosphere was even better than expected, and all maintenence issued were handled very abruptly upon request. I regret ever leaving The Reserves at Forest Hills. Anyone that is considering leasing an apartment here I would strongly recommend it.

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                              Current Resident 7852

                              Verified Resident 2010 - 2011

                              4.3

                              3/12/2013

                              Overall nice apartment...

                              Overall nice apartment complex for college students.

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                                Current Resident 392293

                                Resident 2013

                                3.0

                                3/12/2013

                                I have been a resident living at the Reserves for many years. I have left the property and wanted to relive in this wonderful safe community with no problems such as the Reserves at Forest Hill. The staff are the greatest. If a resident has a problem inform the office and they will resolve the problem. The area is a great place to live and close to downtown and UNCW plus, parking is adequate.

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                                  Current Resident 7842

                                  Verified Resident 2010 - 2011

                                  4.8

                                  3/11/2013

                                  Great apartment complex!...

                                  Great apartment complex! Very friendly and helpful staff. Very close to downtown and not far from the beach. Only thing I did not like was that cigarette smoking was permitted at the pool.

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                                    Current Resident 7632

                                    Verified Resident 2012 - 2013

                                    4.5

                                    3/6/2013

                                    I really have minimal...

                                    I really have minimal critiques about my experience at the Reserve at Forest Hills. There have been a couple incidents with the amenities, but they were quickly and effectively taken care of. I think that this is a great value, especially compared with my friends at other complexes with less room/amenities. I have heard other residents having not-so-great experiences with the staff, but mine have been pleasant, informative, and effective. One complaint I do have is that the residential courtesy officer is really a full-time cop, and a lot of the times when I had to call him (because of my awful upstairs neighbors), he was on duty and couldn't get to me for a while. I did give the Reserves 3 stars under "Quiet" because most of the residents are college students, and can be loud at times (usually around holidays or long weekends). Overall, I will be sad to leave the Reserves once my lease is up. There are few places in Wilmington where all 3 roommates have their own bedrooms and bathrooms and do not pay an arm and a leg, and there's no catch.

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                                      Current Resident 7597

                                      Verified Resident 2011 - 2012

                                      3.0

                                      3/6/2013

                                      Roaches....

                                      Roaches.

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                                        Current Resident 7523

                                        Verified Resident 2012 - 2013

                                        4.5

                                        3/6/2013

                                        Very nice apartments,...

                                        Very nice apartments, friendly staff, good ammenities

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                                          Current Resident 7515

                                          Verified Resident 2012 - 2013

                                          4.0

                                          3/6/2013

                                          I have lived here for...

                                          I have lived here for almost four years now and I have no complains! It is such a beautiful apartment complex. The apartments themselves have a really great layout and look very contemporary. and I feel incredibly safe with each apartment having their own alarm. The maintenance guys are very nice and are very prompt when fixing things. The staff is super friendly. and the rent is really reasonable for the space. I had my car broken into once, but since then they have replaced all their street lamps with super bring ones and the cops patrol through here regularly. The grounds are beautiful, but people who own dogs really do not know how to clean up after their pets. Be warned not to step on the grass at all, you never know when you'll be stepping in poop.

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                                            Current Resident 7504

                                            Verified Resident 2009 - 2010

                                            2.0

                                            3/5/2013

                                            Mostly college kids,...

                                            Mostly college kids, parties on the weekend, problems with our exit. We felt over charged on account of their all inclusive formula.

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                                              Current Resident 7485

                                              Verified Resident 2012 - 2013

                                              3.8

                                              3/5/2013

                                              I lived at The Reserve...

                                              I lived at The Reserve for four years in the same apartment and I absolutely loved it! The staff is amazing and will help you with anything that you need. If you have a problem and they do not have something to help they will do what they need to do to get it! Anytime I had a maintenance issue or felt unsafe for some reason, someone was at my door immediately to help. Best apartment complex in Wilmington!

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                                                Current Resident 7466

                                                Verified Resident 2011 - 2012

                                                3.3

                                                3/5/2013

                                                This apartment was very...

                                                This apartment was very nice. I was very impressed by it.The apartment I lived in was updated. I lived here for two years. The pool is very small for the size of the apartment complex and they needed more chairs. The pool was kept clean. However, my last 6 months I became unhappy because the parking and when I had a noise problem I could never get a hold of the security.

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                                                  Current Resident 7209

                                                  Verified Resident 2010 - 2011

                                                  1.3

                                                  2/28/2013

                                                  One of the worst I haver...

                                                  One of the worst I haver ever lived in. Management that lies and steals your deposits. Over run with loud and drunk college kids. Police always there for one reason or another.

                                                    Floor Plans & Pricing

                                                    1 Bedroom

                                                    Forest Hills - Chianti

                                                    1 Bed, 1 Bath | 849 sq. ft.

                                                    $1,157 - $1,397

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                                                    Annexe-Chancellor

                                                    1 Bed, 1 Bath | 758 sq. ft.

                                                    $1,237 - $1,574

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                                                    Forest Hills - Chianti Deluxe

                                                    1 Bed, 1 Bath | 849 sq. ft.

                                                    $1,257 - $1,518

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                                                    Annexe-Bouvier

                                                    1 Bed, 1 Bath | 632 sq. ft.

                                                    $1,284 - $1,477

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                                                    2 Bedrooms

                                                    Forest Hills - Merlot

                                                    2 Beds, 2 Baths | 1,042 sq. ft.

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                                                    Forest Hills - Rose

                                                    2 Beds, 2 Baths | 1,069 sq. ft.

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                                                    Forest Hills - Rose

                                                    2 Beds, 2 Baths | 1,002 sq. ft.

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                                                    Forest Hills - Rose

                                                    2 Beds, 2 Baths | 1,085 sq. ft.

                                                    $1,332 - $1,556

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                                                    Forest Hills - Rose Deluxe

                                                    2 Beds, 2 Baths | 1,085 sq. ft.

                                                    $1,406 - $1,700

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                                                    Forest Hills - Chablis

                                                    2 Beds, 2 Baths | 1,152 sq. ft.

                                                    $1,408 - $1,644

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                                                    Annexe-Grenache

                                                    2 Beds, 2 Baths | 990 sq. ft.

                                                    $1,439 - $1,681

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                                                    Forest Hills - Chablis Deluxe

                                                    2 Beds, 2 Baths | 1,152 sq. ft.

                                                    $1,456 - $1,700

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                                                    3 Bedrooms

                                                    Annexe-Bordeaux

                                                    3 Beds, 3 Baths | 1,244 sq. ft.

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                                                    Forest Hills - Riesling

                                                    3 Beds, 2 Baths | 1,433 sq. ft.

                                                    $1,508 - $1,772

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                                                    Forest Hills - Chardonnay

                                                    3 Beds, 3 Baths | 1,446 sq. ft.

                                                    $1,568 - $1,842

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                                                    Review Ratings (from 20 reviews)

                                                    Noise

                                                    4.1

                                                    Grounds

                                                    4.0

                                                    Safety

                                                    3.6

                                                    Office Staff

                                                    4.1

                                                    Maintenance

                                                    4.3

                                                    Neighborhood

                                                    4.3

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                                                    Review Count

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                                                    Number of reviews in the past 365 days

                                                    20

                                                    Manager’s Review Engagement

                                                    A

                                                    Percentage of reviews responded to

                                                    85.00%

                                                    Manager’s Review Reply Time

                                                    B+

                                                    Average time to respond to reviews

                                                    9.05 days

                                                    Features & Amenities

                                                    Laundry
                                                    • Washer and Dryer Connections
                                                    • Washer/Dryer
                                                    Parking
                                                    • Garage Lot
                                                    • Other
                                                    • Garage
                                                    • Parking
                                                    Pets
                                                    • Dogs Allowed
                                                      Comments: | Restrictions: None
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                                                    • Cats Allowed
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                                                    Other
                                                    • ADA Compliant Apartment Homes Available
                                                    • BBQ and Picnic Area
                                                    • Balcony/Deck
                                                    • Black Appliances
                                                    • Business Center
                                                    • Cat Friendly
                                                    • Ceiling Fan
                                                    • Close To Walk/Bike Trail
                                                    • Clubhouse
                                                    • Corn Hole Boards
                                                    • Digital Thermostats
                                                    • Disability Access
                                                    • Dog Park
                                                    • Fitness Center
                                                    • Fully-equipped Kitchen
                                                    • Game Room with Billiards Table
                                                    • Granite Countertops
                                                    • In-Unit Washer and Dryers in Select Homes
                                                    • Kitchen Pantries
                                                    • Large Dog Friendly
                                                    • Linen Closets
                                                    • Media Room
                                                    • Mind and Body Room
                                                    • On-Site Maintenance
                                                    • On-Site Management
                                                    • Online Payments Accepted
                                                    • Package Receiving Service
                                                    • Pool
                                                    • Premium Fixtures and/or Hardware
                                                    • Renter's Insurance Required
                                                    • Resident Social Events
                                                    • Spacious Closet
                                                    • Stained Concrete Floors
                                                    • Stainless Steel Appliances
                                                    • Technology Packages
                                                    • Valet Trash Service
                                                    • Volleyball Court
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                                                    Leasing

                                                    If you have not already been to The Reserve at Forest Hills Apartment Homes to hang by the pool, play volleyball, or grill out by the lake, you have probably heard about it from friends. Conveniently located in Wilmington, NC, near the UNCW campus. The spacious 1-, 2- and 3-bedroom apartment homes are well-designed for sharing living space with roommates while having personal space when you need it. Take the hassle out of work in our 24-Hour Wi-Fi Business Center, complete with computers and a printer, or reserve the professional business meeting room. When you need a break, work out in our large, fully-equipped fitness center or yoga room or relax and enjoy a movie in the media room. Garages and extra storage space are also available. The Reserve at Forest Hills is everything you could ever want in a home. NEWLY UPGRADED APARTMENT HOMES AVAILABLE! Come visit us today to see all Reserve at Forest Hills has to offer.
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                                                    Leasing Options

                                                      • 3 months, 4 months, 5 months, 6 months, 7 months, 8 months, 9 months, 10 months, 11 months, 12 months, 13 months

                                                    Office Hours

                                                    • Sunday: Closed
                                                    • Monday - Friday: 08:30 AM - 05:30 PM
                                                    • Saturday: 10:00 AM - 05:00 PM
                                                    This community is managed by

                                                    Willow Bridge Property Company

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                                                    How is The Reserve at Forest Hills Rated?
                                                    Based on 472 number of votes by renters, The Reserve at Forest Hills is currently rated 4 out of 5 stars.
                                                    How satisfied are residents with the upkeep and overall appearance of the grounds at The Reserve at Forest Hills?
                                                    The Reserve at Forest Hills is rated 4 out of 5 stars in our renters grounds survey, which is considered good. The grounds are generally well maintained and attractive.
                                                    How effective was the maintenance team when resolving your problem?
                                                    The Reserve at Forest Hills is rated 4.3 out of 5 stars in our renters maintenance survey, which is considered good. The maintenance team is generally quick and efficient in fixing problems.
                                                    What are noise levels like at The Reserve at Forest Hills?
                                                    The Reserve at Forest Hills is rated 4.1 out of 5 stars in our renters noise survey, which is considered good. The noise level is generally tolerable, with occasional disruptions.
                                                    How safe is The Reserve at Forest Hills?
                                                    The Reserve at Forest Hills is rated 3.6 out of 5 stars in our renters safety survey, which is considered average. The complex has some safety concerns that need to be addressed.
                                                    How satisfied are residents with the neighborhood?
                                                    The Reserve at Forest Hills is rated 4.3 out of 5 stars in our renters neighborhood survey, which is considered good. The complex is located in a generally safe and desirable neighborhood with good access to local attractions and services.
                                                    How satisfied are residents with the staff at The Reserve at Forest Hills?
                                                    The Reserve at Forest Hills is rated 4.1 out of 5 stars in our renters staff survey, which is considered good. The staff is generally helpful and responsive, with occasional lapses.
                                                    How often does management engage with reviews?
                                                    Managers have responded to 85% of their community reviews in the past year.
                                                    How quickly does management engage with reviews?
                                                    Managers have replied within 9.05 days to their community reviews in the past year.
                                                    Who manages The Reserve at Forest Hills?
                                                    Willow Bridge Property Company
                                                    What is the pet policy at The Reserve at Forest Hills?
                                                    Dogs Allowed
                                                    Comments: | Restrictions: None
                                                    Cats Allowed
                                                    Comments: | Restrictions: None
                                                    What types of floor plans are available?
                                                    1 Bed, 1 Bath
                                                    2 Beds, 2 Baths
                                                    3 Beds, 2 Baths
                                                    3 Beds, 3 Baths

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                                                    The Reserve at Forest Hills is a 632 - 1,446 sq. ft. apartment in Wilmington in zip code 28403. This community has a 1 - 3 Beds, 1 - 3 Baths, and is for rent for $1,157 - $1,842. Nearby cities include Wrightsville Beach, Belville, Castle Hayne, Leland, Winnabow, Carolina Beach, Kure Beach, Boiling Spring Lakes, Hampstead, Southport, Oak Island, Burgaw, and Surf City.