Living at Belmar in Lakewood (Wadsworth/Alameda) (rentals, condos)

[Joey2k]

(Saw a few other threads but they were old so looking for current info)

One of the areas we've been looking at is Belmar (the condos behind the shopping district). It's convenient to both our work (we both work off 6th Ave, in opposite directions), most of the shopping we need close by, several good restaurants, movies right there.

If you live there or know someone who does, maybe you can help me out.

1. Are they all condos (flats) or are there any townhomes?
2. How is parking?
3. How annoying is it having all that shopping so close?
4. How are the HOAs? Looking for one that is minimally intrusive
5. Any issues with pets?
6. How are the units and buildings themselves?
7. Any flooding issues when it rains?
8. Any other issues

[BarryK123]

I live in Belmar.

1. Not sure what a flat is, but there are some townhomes. Look by Saulsbury and Virginia. There are also rentals.
2. I park under my building in deeded spots, so no problem for me. There are a number of parking garages for visitors as well as street parking. If you own'rent an apt/condo/townhome, I'm sure parking is provided.
3. I'm 60 ft above street level and not directly facing the retail, so no problem for me. Guess it depends where you are. I find having the shopping so close very convenient. I walk to Target, Whole Foods, the library, local stores and restaurants, etc.
4. Guess it depends if you're trying to paint your place purple or store an RV :-) I've had no issues. Each building/complex has its own HOA.
5. Pets are permitted in my building.
6. There's not one builder, so it varies. My building was very well done. I've heard some others not so well done.
7. I had a roof leak once. Fixing the roof was the HOA's responsibility and it was taken care of.
8. I'm happy here. I find it a great location for my interests (closer to the mountains than the rest of town).

[Joey2k]

Originally Posted by BarryK123

I live in Belmar.

1. Not sure what a flat is, but there are some townhomes. Look by Saulsbury and Virginia. There are also rentals.

I meant a single story condo, with other units above and/or below as well as beside.

7. I had a roof leak once. Fixing the roof was the HOA's responsibility and it was taken care of.

I was actually wondering more about the streets, whether they tended to flood in heavier rain.

Thanks for the info! It does seem like a good area for us.

[BarryK123]

Yes, there are single story condos with other units beside, above, below.

I've been here 9 years and I've never seen the local streets flood.

I did see three 100 year floods of the Delaware River, in 25 years, where I used to live :-)