Living in Peoria, which apt's to check out? (Chicago, Sterling: apartments, condo)

[2200]

I'll be working on [font=&quot]W. Nebraska Avenue, Peoria, IL 61604 starting in June and will need place to live (by myself). So far here is what I've come up with:

Seven oaks: 4010 N Brandywine Dr, Peoria, IL 61614

Fieldmoor Apartments: 1601 W Gift Ave Peoria, IL 61604

(Condo) 3623 N Sterling Avenue Peoria, IL [font=&quot]61604

All of these are about the same price, $600-700 per month. Anyone have experience with these? Recommendations? I'll be visiting Peoria in a few weeks and setting up my housing so I'd like to go there with as much info as possible, Thanks!

Ryan

[jwhittak]

I would choose Brandywine. I wouldn't live near Sterling or Gift. Just my opinion.

[tomb227]

Brandywine for sure. Right across from the Mall area

[2200]

Eh, there is a waiting list for most Peoria apts. What do you guys think of N Sterling Avenue Peoria Condo for $650 per month (6 mo contract) - I pay for internet and electric. Is Sterling a decent area? ghetto? Thanks

[jwhittak]

Again, I wouldn't choose Sterling. I used to live in Timberlane apartments. I really liked that location.

[2200]

You wouldn't choose Sterling because of the proximity to things such as malls and parks, or is Sterling in a not so great part of Peoria? I hear the south is referred to as "Little Chicago" or ghetto, but Sterling is just a few minutes away from where I'll be working...

[jwhittak]

I would just visit the areas and make a decision from there. Sterling is close to everything. If it was just me and not my family I might live there.

[BUalumni]

Have you though about any of the apartments north of Rt. 6 in Dunlap? There aren't as many as in the city, but they would most likely be newer.