We have resided in this town for more than seven years and one of the main reasons we didn't buy a house in that time was the fantastic apartment complex. Our journey here has been fantastic from the first day to the last. Margo welcomed us and made We have resided in this town for more than seven years and one of the main reasons we didn't buy a house in that time was the fantastic apartment complex. Our journey here has been fantastic from the first day to the last. Margo welcomed us and made us feel comfortable, providing us with information about the area and town. Ron from maintenance was superb and we never had any issues with water, heating or anything else, as he was always ready to help and was very punctual. The complex also offers a tennis court, gym, swimming pool, a children's play area, and access to the beach. In addition to the spacious apartments, there is also lots of external storage, a single car garage and a storage room with extra storage space. The buildings were kept very neat, clean, and smelled nice, with the grass, plants, trees, and snow taken care of or cleared in due time. Emily from the office was very helpful with the moving out process, giving us precise information about what needed to be done so we wouldn't be fined. We were also fortunate to have great neighbors, some of whom we are still in contact with and some who we enjoy saying hello to. This place has been our home for several years and we will always cherish the memories here. We want to thank the entire team for their work; you all are doing an excellent job. more ... hide ...

Great affordable housing in the area that is safe and nice I moved to Saint Joseph for work in 2018 and live down the street from these apartments They are really discrete having a small sign on the road but they are back nearly a quarter mile on t Great affordable housing in the area that is safe and nice I moved to Saint Joseph for work in 2018 and live down the street from these apartments They are really discrete having a small sign on the road but they are back nearly a quarter mile on the lake I live in a little more upscale condo association but would have loved to consider living in these apartments after having a negative experience with a private landlord in the area more ... hide ...

I lived here for 4 years and was well taken care of Denise runs the place and does a great job Buildings and grounds are well kept Its quiet and my neighbors were friendly and polite Maintenance guys were friendly and polite Maintenance issues were t I lived here for 4 years and was well taken care of Denise runs the place and does a great job Buildings and grounds are well kept Its quiet and my neighbors were friendly and polite Maintenance guys were friendly and polite Maintenance issues were taken care of that day or next day The only thing I have an issue with is the fitness center Its needs some TLC Fortunately South Shore Health and Racquet Club is only a half mile away more ... hide ...

I applied for an incomebased apartment a while back for my daughter and I to live in Ive been struggling to find stable housing for years I was so excited when I found out I was approved and was being put on the waiting list Everything had gone throu I applied for an incomebased apartment a while back for my daughter and I to live in Ive been struggling to find stable housing for years I was so excited when I found out I was approved and was being put on the waiting list Everything had gone through credit check etcnnFinally a little over a year later and a very tough year financially I might add I had gotten the call that they were ready to move me in if I still wanted the 2bedroom apartment Yes Finally I could give my daughter a stable consistent place to live that was all our own No more struggling no more moving back and forth between homes no more uncertainty and dependence on others around me This was the best thing that could have happened to me When I spoke with the woman on the phone she said the apartment would be ready for me to move in on December 16th of that year 2016 I believe It seemed too good to be true nothing ever seems to work out for me like this so I specifically asked her there is nothing that could possibly get in the way of me moving in on this date This is definitely a sure thing and theres no reason I shouldnt be able to move in whatsoever She replied no saying the ONLY possible speed bump would be if the current tenant failed to move out on time in which case my movein date would be delayed but she assured me I had NOTHING to worry about I will be moving in to a 2bedroom apartment at Lake Pines in DecembernnI make arrangements to leave the temporary housing we were currently staying at we were more or less homeless just staying wherever possible at the moment We pack up everything we own let everybody know I will be moving into the apartment in December that the woman I spoke with said there was NO reason I should be worried I couldnt believe I was finally catching a break from life after such a long stressful year of struggling and depressionnnTurns out it was too good to be true I receive a call about 2 days before my official movein date Apparently when I had applied initially I had passed the credit check to be put on the wait list but within that year my credit score had gone down after facing some financial issues primarily due to the lack of stable housing I had been dealing with that year along with some medical bills that had gone to collections and I was no longer eligible for incomebased housing at Lake Pines I could see if I had a long history of credit problems however I had only struggled with maintaining a decent line of credit within the year I was on the wait list and was approved the actual time of application Not to mention it seems strange to me that despite being lowincome and needing help with housing in the first place you are expected to maintain perfect credit while waiting for an apartment to open upnnI cant tell you how disappointed I was when I found out and had to explain to my daughter that she would not be getting her own room and we will not be moving into this apartment Even now it breaks my heart thinking of how disappointed she was I know thats just their policy or whatever I just couldnt believe they would get somebodys hopes up like that assuring me that there was absolutely no reason I wouldnt be moving in that December Since then its still been an uphill battle trying to find steady housing on my income oh well Thats life I guess more ... hide ...

Prosn1 Cheap Relative to other apartments in the area It costs about 725month for a 2 bedroom including water All other utilities are not includednn2 The area is not too bad It has access to a private beach kind of See cons for a further explanationn Prosn1 Cheap Relative to other apartments in the area It costs about 725month for a 2 bedroom including water All other utilities are not includednn2 The area is not too bad It has access to a private beach kind of See cons for a further explanationnn3 It has a pool and workout room but Ive never used either so I cant rate themnnConsn1 No washer or dryer in the units Forget about using the 1 washer and 1 dryer per building that they have because they never clean them I called them and asked them to but they said it wasnt their responsibility it cost 1wash and 1dry and they dont even work that well Youll need to go to the laundromatnn2 No community dumpster Thats right no place to put your trash You are required to put it outside your building between 700am900am on Mon and Fri only That works out just great if you dont leave for work before 700am or you get back before 900am Also if your trash smells really bad in your apartment on either Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Saturday or Sunday for some reason dont take your trash out to the curb They opened my trash went through it until they found evidence that it was mine and sent a 10 fee to me for taking my trash outnn3 Think very hard before you sign the lease because you cant break it Most apartment complexes allow you to pay a break lease fee but not at Lake Pines You are stuck with it until the lease expiresnn4 They wont sign for any packages If you have a package that somebody sends you like a gift or something youll get a phone call from one of the people at the main office telling you not to let the UPS or FedEx guy show up againnn5 No show rooms If youre interested in living here youll have to sign a lease sight unseen because they dont have any show rooms for you to visit I only did this because I needed a place to rent and I knew a guy that had lived here previously who said it wasnt bad for the pricenn6 Youll get snowed in Bring a snow shovel because in the winter theyll put a big pile of snow behind your car when they plow the drivewaynn7 The private beach is not a good beach When they use this as a selling point ask them to take you there Ill bet they just point you in the direction of the beach Its not very accessible its very small and it is very rocky and dirtynn8 Only 2 bedroom apartments available This may not be a con to you if you wanted a two bedroom but if you want a 1 bedroom odds are there wont be any available because they only have a couple in the entire complex I dont think they have any studiosnnOverall The rooms arent too bad but I do think the price is too high My main complaints are about the service and the way they treat people that live there I will be living somewhere else when my lease expires and will not recommend Lake Pines Apartments to my friends more ... hide ...