I've lived here, in a two bedroom apartment, for about two years now. I won't argue that this is the best place to live or anything, but overall, they aren't bad for what you pay. If you're looking for a place to live, I'll give you my long-winded take on things, because I feel that the other reviews haven't all been very fair or detailed.
There are definitely some negatives to living here. My primary issue with these apartments is that the buildings are old. Due to the buildings being old, the single-pane windows don't do a lot for keeping the cold out, there's always a draft if it is cold and windy outside. Further, since the buildings are old, all of the heating is baseboard heating. During some of the more extreme, cold, windy days, trying to keep my apartment warm has honestly been a futile effort, between the old windows and the baseboard heating.
My final gripe with the old buildings is that it seems that things break a lot more often. All of my appliances are old, and I've had some minor issues with the stove. I've had issues with my baseboard heating, which resulted in parts having to be replaced. The water heater for my building went out and had to be replaced.
On that note, most of the aforementioned issues are to be expected with the age of this building so I don't hold it against Spring Creek, and they have actually repaired things in a prompt manner (most of the time), with most of the maintenance people I've dealt with being really awesome and helpful.
I should also mention that there are benefits to living here:
- As I mentioned, the maintenance guys are cool and get things done.
- The grounds are kept decent, in my opinion.
- The apartment was super clean when we moved in, with new paint and new carpeting, but I think that was mostly because the last tenant messed them up pretty bad.
- Another reviewer mentioned having had issues with bed bugs, but I've never had any issues with them. However, for the past year or two, I have been battling a non-insignificant number of German roaches. I believe some wonderful neighbor brought them a year or two ago. I'm not happy about this, but I'm doing my best to keep them from coming into my unit.
- I can't speak for the other buildings, but all of my neighbors are quiet and respectful.
- The neighborhood feels safe.
- Laundry on every floor. It costs quarters, but it's still cool that they're provided and close by
- The rent is inexpensive compared to comparable places in comparable neighborhoods
- Location is pretty good (especially for students at UCCS)
Overall, my experience at the Spring Creek Apartments is different than that of the 1-star reviewers here, so I guess take all the reviews with a grain of salt. These apartments aren't luxurious, and they're not really meant to be. They're old, but they're safe and inexpensive. The management changes often, so some are bound not to be great, but if you're a decent tenant, you probably won't be dealing with them often anyway.
I would recommend these apartments to college students first and foremost, but also to those who just need a decent but inexpensive place to live.
