Renting apartments in Manassas (Manassas Park: 2010, apartment complex, renters)

[turbodi]

I am currently looking for a place to rent in Manassas. I am not familiar with this town or Prince William County. Could some provide me with opinions on the rentals listed below... and the general area (20109 area code). I would appreciate any help. Thanks.

Rosemary Ridge Apartments
Rosemary Dr.
Manassas, VA 20109

Chatsworth Park Apartments
11212 Chatterly Loop
Manassas, VA 20109


Masons Keepe
9000 Landings Drive
Manassas, VA 20109

[knopfler]

Originally Posted by turbodi

I am currently looking for a place to rent in Manassas. I am not familiar with this town or Prince William County. Could some provide me with opinions on the rentals listed below... and the general area (20109 area code). I would appreciate any help. Thanks.

Rosemary Ridge Apartments
Rosemary Dr.
Manassas, VA 20109

Chatsworth Park Apartments
11212 Chatterly Loop
Manassas, VA 20109


Masons Keepe
9000 Landings Drive
Manassas, VA 20109

I don't have rental experience with these, but I do live quite close-by. They're all in acceptable neighborhoods, although of the three I'd lean towards Chatsworth Park, as Masons Keepe is too close to Coverstone (a crime and violence ridden rental apartment complex) for my taste, and Rosemary Ridge is somewhat less commutable and closer to some less than stellar areas of Manassas City. All three are fine, though.

Welcome, in advance, to Prince William County!

[goldenmom7500]

Hi,

Check out this link for ratings:

Manassas Apartments for Rent with Ratings & Reviews by Manassas Renters at ApartmentRatings.com

good luck -

[SCtoNC]

I just moved from PWC in February... lived there 33 years.

I lived in both Chatsworth Park and Mason's Keepe. I only know one person who used to live in Rosemary Ridge.

Chatsworth Park - The management changed 4 times in the 3 years we lived there. The manager was rude most of the time, always seemed to know me by name, but had a very patronizing tone in her voice. The apartments were decent. We rarely heard the neighbor upstairs or her 4 year old! They have a keypad entry into the buildings, but the kids tend to know them for every building! If the power goes out or surges, the keypad goes out and someone has to flip a button on the door lock so you can get in if you are outside. We had no one do preventive maintenance for 2 1/2 years we lived there and had a closet full of clothes nearly ruined by the overflowing water that couldnt' drain down the AC drain because of algae and our air filter was never changed the 3 years we lived there. Pool is nice, parking is OK. Overall not bad when we left, but management changes all the time and rent goes up 4-5% each renewal.

Mason's Keepe. Same management for the 26 mos we lived there. The guy in the office is normally really good until you challenge them on something like rent not being late, not owing for damages, etc. He gets rude then. Gate didn't work the first 12 mos we lived there (new construction at the time). They charge too much for the "view", so be careful what you are looking at because they sneak in the "view charge" even if it's for the pool - not always a pleasant view!. Nice amenities w/ the computers and internet and fitness room, etc but the train runs right outside it and is VERY loud. Very difficult to keep windows open in nice weather without deafening yourself and family.

If I had to choose in Manassas, I would go for the condos that are right in front of Chatsworth Park (but you'll have to find them in the paper and they don't actually have a name) or the condo's across the street from them - but the name escapes me at the moment (grey and white square buildings with white pickets on the balconies). There are other nice apartments ones in Manassas Park that are new - called Haverhill. They were trying to convert them to condo's but not sure if they did.

Rosemary Ridge - I wouldn't recommend. Although very pretty and new (built same time as Mason's Keepe - 2004), they back up to Coverstone which is.. ummm... hmmm.. how do I say it nicely.... the ghetto? Crime ridden, gang ridden, ghetto. Same thing with Soldier's Ridge. Stay away from the Coverstone Drive area altogether.

Best of luck to you. I moved out because of the general demographic of the area which has changed significantly in the last several years. I also wouldn't recommend visiting the mall much. Lots of "colors" being seen there.


Also - Rosemary Ridge is the one in the ghetto, not Mason's Keepe like the comment above. Mason's Keepe is also in the County, just on the edge of the County line - the other side of Godwin Drive is the City of Manassas.

[SCtoNC]

Oh - I also have comments for both places on apartmentratings.com - great place to check out if you are moving.

[RitaHawes]

My suggestion if you are looking to rent...consider looking into privately owned condos that are for rent. The condos mentioned above are Stratford Condos. You can rent a 2 bdrm 2 bath--many with sunroom...lovely unit for $1150. W/D in unit. That would include the condo fee, which covers pool, community center etc. --1200 Sq. ft. Close to everything, Costco, shopping, restaurants....one mile to 66. If you are looking for two units...shouldn't be a problem to find 2 close together.