Well, I looked at another apartment yesterday, and it looks like I have three choices:
- Move into the apartment I viewed yesterday as soon as possible
- Take a temporary apartment for the remainder of the summer and then take up a more permanent residence somewhere else
- Live with relatives and or friends for the remainder of the summer and then take up a permanent residence in the fall
As of this moment, my three apartment choices are as follows:
- Private room in Timpanogos Gateway
- Pros:
- Apartment is in top condition, with new appliances, leather furniture, and even ceiling fans
- Reserved parking spots for all occupants
- Shared green area
- Closer to work and the football stadium
- Large bedroom with a view of Timpanogos
- Cons:
- The ward is comprised of older guys — at 24, I’ll be one of the younger ones. Which may not necessarily be a bad thing, but is still a little weird.
- Location and distance from campus — I’ll be coming straight from work to class most days, so I’ll just be parking by the Marriott Center anyway, but walking to campus will no longer be an option.
- No covered parking, so winter will involve some regular scraping/brushing/shoveling
- No bike racks
- Pros:
- Private room in Promenade
- Pros:
- Fantastic ward
- Close to campus and Condo Row
- Sufficient parking, including two reserved covered spots
- Cons:
- Small bedroom
- Very small kitchen
- Cramped living area
- Not available until fall
- Pros:
- Shared room in Jamestown
- Pros:
- Fantastic ward
- Close to campus (and on Condo Row)
- Extremely social environment
- Cons:
- Only one parking spot per apartment — that means parking on the street most of the time
- Not available until fall
- Pros:
Timpanogos Gateway is $385/month year-round, while the others are about $370 during fall and winter and $230 during spring and summer.
I also found out last week that there’s an opening with some friends – the bedrooms are a little cramped, but it would be a lot better from a social standpoint. Plus, the apartment is managed by the same group I was with earlier, so I could just transfer over my deposit and last month’s rent.
Timpanogos Gateway. Is the rent comparable between the 3?
Just remember the reasons why you wanted to move in the first place. Also, you’re going to be so busy that you won’t be home most of the day. I hope you’re happy with whatever choice you make.
I lived in Promenade for 1.5 years and loved it! The ward was very social… and the kitchen wasn’t that bad.
Yeah, I really have liked the ward, but the other guys in the apartment with an opening seemed to be pretty sedentary — which isn’t to say that there aren’t plenty of other people around to do things with, but it certainly doesn’t sell it, either. And coming from a 1800 sq. ft. townhouse, the kitchen really is tiny. All the same, if it was available immediately, I’d probably take it, if for no other reason than the terrific ward.