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Old 07-22-2010, 07:12 PM
 
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Does anyone know anything about these apartments? Opinions?

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Old 07-22-2010, 08:29 PM
 
Location: Fort Lauderdale
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small units - nice outdoor areas, pool is always overcrowded - but grassy areas are nice. Very animal friendly which is nice - nice mix of neighbors who seem friendly- HORRIBLE maintenance team, plenty of parking. It's gated which is nice - but there were some weirdos fishing in our pond that has a sign that says no fishing...... frustrating - but the gate keeps *most* of the weirdos out
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Old 07-23-2010, 06:02 AM
 
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Thanks for the response Chanel24. I may be renting there. Not sure yet. It's very close to my job at Holy Cross.
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Old 07-23-2010, 09:32 AM
 
Location: Fort Lauderdale
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I think overall it is an alright place to live. All apartments have some problems. It is very buggy right now - but my biggest complaint is the maintenance people never fix what I ask them to fix. I still don't have a screen in my bedroom. But the units are pretty nice - the appliances work well. It is a pretty quiet neighborhood which is nice. good luck with your decision
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Old 07-23-2010, 04:53 PM
 
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Port Royale: Overall, a good place to live.

Apartments= small.
Maintenance= everyone complains, yet this is normal at every rental community.
Prices= affordable relative to other rental communities.
Location= good. Very close to beach. Lots of shopping nearby the community.
Safety= above average for South FL. The US1 corridor there is very safe. Many people are out jogging early in the morning or late afternoon after work.
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Old 07-23-2010, 08:27 PM
 
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Thank you all for the responses. I am closer to a decision. Will let you know what I decide.
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Old 07-23-2010, 08:38 PM
 
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My only real hesitancy with deciding whether or not to rent, is the schools that are zoned for this address. I don't think the schools are that great. My dtr would have to go to McNab Elem. in Pompano Beach until 5 th grade(she's going to 4th grade now) and then to the middle school near Hammondville Rd(I forgot the name). I figured I would be moved out of that area by the time she goes to high school which would be Northeast. I don't know much about any of these schools so I will try not to judge them before having more info.
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Old 07-23-2010, 09:06 PM
 
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McNab is a very good school in a very nice area. The middle schools in Pompano are not on Hammondville (which is a very rough area). Pompano Middle is alright I've heard if you're in the magnet program (Gem program or something) but its somewhat of a rough school and the area is mix with nice homes east but there are a couple shady duplexes surrounding it and west of dixie is a bad neighborhood. I would go private because most middle schools in east Broward aren't up to par, especially if your kid isn't in a magnet program. Northeast is alright I know kids who went there and they seem to like it......the area from what I've seen is alittle seedy but that may be a bad impression.... I would go private for high school or go to Pompano High which is all magnet and actually one of the top public high schools in the state.
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Old 07-23-2010, 10:07 PM
 
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Thanks for that info SoFL951. That was very helpful.
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