Apartment suggestions in the Smyrna/Vinings Area (Atlanta, Powder Springs: apartments, leasing)

[RedGhost]

My roommate and I currently live in Powder Springs and we are in our mid 20s. We wanted to move to the Smyrna/Vinings area to be closer to work in Buckhead and Vinings.

I am most concerned about safety. We are looking for a 2 bedroom apartment for around $1100.

I have visited The Berkshires at Vinings, Sterling Vinings, and 400 Winchester at Vinings. What are your thoughts about these apartments and any other suggestions? Also would a gated community really provide more safety?

[afdinatl]

Village at Lake Park

[ElleKaye]

The names of the some of the apartments often change so I'll just try to be descriptive with the addresses.

Post Crest: The address is on Adams Lake Blvd but it is physically on Cumberland Pkwy right behind the mall. Aside from interesting floor plans and great location, it also has an urban vegetable garden if that happens to be something you like. The prices tend to go all over the place so it's best to try to catch it during a special.

Vinings Palisades: It's across the street from the Kroger on the corner of Paces Mill and 41. It's an older property but the floor plans are spacious so you get a good amount of space for your money. There is a short trail to the Chattahoochee River which may sound like an unsafe feature but somehow it isn't. Also, it has a dog park, if that's your thing. It also has a dog park. It's a little hilly so be prepared for great looking thighs lol.

Walton River: It's on Akers Mill close to Powers Ferry. I am not the biggest fan of the floor plans, but I like the coffee shop and general vibe of the property. Also, if the mood so struck you, you could kayak after only walking a few feet behind the leasing office. (Not sure if that's sanctioned, but it certainly happens.)

Walton Grove: It's Cumberland Blvd (not Pkwy) across from Doc's and behind the PetSmart. It has long time residents, spacious floor plans, and is like the queen bee of convenient locations. Be it groceries, shopping, cleaners, or getting a shoe fixed, you can walk to a biz that does it within 5 to 10 minutes. The only thing that makes me hesitate to call it a good fit is that the culture strongly gravitates toward single mothers.


Gables Walk: (Not the current name but it's on Cumberland Pkwy on the same side of the street as Home Depot) It has curb appeal and looks nice inside. About the only issue I have with it is that the central location for garbage is located about a mile up from the left gate entrance. That's a problem.

That one on Springhill Pkwy down the street from Home Depot's headquarters aka Vinings something: Lot of space for the money, laguna-style pool, great freebies like doorside trash pick-up, free yoga in their gym. It has a Smyrna address but does not get whatever benefits that Smyrna residents get. It's lush and green BUT when visiting a friend which is how a lot of my opinions about these places were formed, they have a situation with these flying roaches. You can call them waterbugs or whatever floats your boat, but I firmly believe they need less free yoga and more pesticide control even if years from now we have to determine how to get the drainage out the soil.

[ElleKaye]

Originally Posted by afdinatl

Village at Lake Park

That is the one on the street with the clock tower. It used to be a Post. The thing I always liked about it is the guard at the front gate on that street. It's so huge though which was not something I liked.

[afdinatl]

Originally Posted by ElleKaye

That is the one on the street with the clock tower. It used to be a Post. The thing I always liked about it is the guard at the front gate on that street. It's so huge though which was not something I liked.

It's not after you stay there more than 48 hours

[ElleKaye]

Originally Posted by afdinatl

It's not after you stay there more than 48 hours

It shrinks? Nice amenity.

[Tryska]

I quite liked Vinings Corner Apartments when I lived there. Near the Corner of Atlanta Rd and Paces Ferry. it's older, but super quiet and safe, gated - decent Roomate Floor Plan (nothing fancy though - but a good price less than 1400 I would wager) and most importantly easy access to everything....

[RedGhost]

Thanks for recommendations. Has anyone heard about the other two I mentioned?

Sterling Vinings (formerly the Arbor Apartments) is located near the South Cobb Dr/ East-West connector intersection). The 400 Winchester is located on Beech haven trail off Cumberland parkway.

[Tryska]

Sorry I am not familiar with either of those. And I am annoyed they are using Vinings in their names. That is straight up Smyrna, and imo, far out Smyrna at that. They aren't even Vinings-adjacent. lol

All that being said - they look nice enough though. From what I remember of that South Cobb area though - most of the complexes along there tended to skew more towards families with kids, than single working professionals.

[evannole]

Originally Posted by Tryska

Sorry I am not familiar with either of those. And I am annoyed they are using Vinings in their names. That is straight up Smyrna, and imo, far out Smyrna at that. They aren't even Vinings-adjacent. lol

All that being said - they look nice enough though. From what I remember of that South Cobb area though - most of the complexes along there tended to skew more towards families with kids, than single working professionals.

Um, you're certainly wrong about 400 Winchester. It is ITP, in 30339, and is absolutely in Vinings. Indeed, it's closer to Vinings Jubilee than to the Smyrna city limits.

I've never been inside those apartments, but have driven by them hundreds of times. It looks like they've recently been renovated, or at least gotten an exterior facelift, but they're still not the greatest looking apartments, and they back right up to 285, so they could be a bit noisy. The convenience factor would be excellent, however.

Sterling Vinings is in Smyrna, I agree, and one of the less attractive parts, as it's on the west side of South Cobb, and pretty far north.