Finding apartment in Southaven/ Olive Branch area (Senatobia, Byhalia: apartment complex, rent)

[goldeneagle1219]

I am moving to the Memphis area in the fall and am looking for an apartment in the Southaven/ Olive Branch area. I will be a grad student at University of Memphis and will occasionally have to go to UTHSC. My fiance and I are getting married in December and he's moving up to Memphis after that. The reason I am looking for a place in Southaven or Olive Branch is that he has to teach in a critical needs school district in MS, so he'll have to commute to somewhere like Senatobia or Byhalia.

Does anyone have any info on the best apartments in north mississippi? I think most of them have similar commute, but I want one where the commute isn't too terrible and hopefully one that has a security gate. (I will be living alone for the first time in the fall and want to feel safe)

[mshomeinfo]

My stepson lives in Savannah Creek aparments in Southaven and he likes it there. There are several apartment communities in Southaven near the Church Rd. and I-55 interchange. A lot of the occupants are college students because there is a NWCC campus and Ole Miss-Desoto campus there on Church Rd. Some of the names are Civic Center Apartments and Church Lake Apartments.

[goldeneagle1219]

We do want to avoid apartment complexes that are all students, because based on my experiences, they tend to be loud and have a lot of problems.

[Robert_J]

I lived in Church Lake for almost 2 years after moving here. In that time we had 1 drunk guy knock on the door. The local PD took care of him in less than 10 minutes.

Family lived at the Civic Center apartments for almost a year. Completely uneventful. The local student population is non-traditional. Most are people going back to school to finish a degree or changing careers and needing to further their education. It definitely isn't your typical college crowd.

-Robert

[goldeneagle1219]

Thanks for the info. Lol I don't have anything against college students, I am still one and will be a grad student in the fall, we just didn't want to be in a loud apartment complex.

Are all the apartments in the Southaven/Olive Branch area pretty much the same or are there ones that are hands above the rest?
We are considering:

Church Lake
Civic Center
Savannah Creek
Oak Hollow
Westridge Townhomes and Duplexes
Vineyard of Olive Branch
and maybe a few more. We heard that a big new apartment complex is being built in Olive Branch so we will look into that too.

Does anyone know about Westridge? I wasn't sure if it was good or not.

[Robert_J]

Find their locations on Google maps. Make sure you stay away from any apartments on or near highway 51. The reason that I and other family members chose our apartments is they are the farthest away from the state line. Also, the Civic Center apartments has a security gate like you mentioned. It is not completely fenced in but you can't drive into the complex without going through the gates.

I understand about being in college and it was a huge change from undergrad to grad school. You will need your study time.

Have you checked out the Southaven web site and their downloadable magazine? It has a lot of good info for people moving into the area. OB may have one as well.

-Robert

[jeeprider]

Stay away from Savannah Creek. They look nice, however the staff is very rude, extremely noisy and poor maint.

Originally Posted by goldeneagle1219

Thanks for the info. Lol I don't have anything against college students, I am still one and will be a grad student in the fall, we just didn't want to be in a loud apartment complex.

Are all the apartments in the Southaven/Olive Branch area pretty much the same or are there ones that are hands above the rest?
We are considering:

Church Lake
Civic Center
Savannah Creek
Oak Hollow
Westridge Townhomes and Duplexes
Vineyard of Olive Branch
and maybe a few more. We heard that a big new apartment complex is being built in Olive Branch so we will look into that too.

Does anyone know about Westridge? I wasn't sure if it was good or not.

[Robert_J]

Originally Posted by jeeprider

Stay away from Savannah Creek. They look nice, however the staff is very rude, extremely noisy and poor maint.

Thanks jeeprider but all 4 of your postings have the samething. We get it. You didn't have a good experience at Savannah Creek apartments.

-Robert

[glass_of_merlot]

Originally Posted by Robert_J

Thanks jeeprider but all 4 of your postings have the samething. We get it. You didn't have a good experience at Savannah Creek apartments.

-Robert

How come. I have heard many good things about those apartments and they are big compared to many other apartments. 1200 sqf for a 2 bedroom.
And the rent for a 2 bedroom is still under 800 per month. The kitchens are huge eat in kitchens totally separate from the living are and I like that.

Sometimes I wonder how some people find the management rude while others think the complete opposite.
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