Avalon Natick

Have been living in Avalon Natick for two years now. Great commuting location next to Ma Pike and Route 9/30. Management has been responsive to any issues we have had and fixed stuff quickly to the extent they could. Decided to leave at the end of our lease when they gave us a 50% rent increase proposal. Their proposal is actually hundreds per month more than the new lease rates on this site. Strange.

The construction is typical for what you would find in an Avalon apartment this old. This... is the 3rd one I have lived in. The building is not new and it shows in the units. HVAC and sound proofing are the two biggest issues. The HVAC compressor in each unit is next to the television cable hook up. The compressor is so loud when running the A/C or heat, that you have to turn the volume on the TV up every time it kicks on, and adjust when it goes off. Very loud when trying to sleep. I went to Home Depot and added some felt between the wall and the metal vents to soften some of the noise.

The other noise issue is the proximity to Home Depot and other commercial buildings. The noise is constant. Trucks in and out. They use leaf blowers to clean the parking lot. There is also a lot of highway noise from Speen St and the MA Pike if you like to sleep with the windows open. Noise between units can be a nuisance also. But that is apartment living.

In the last year they have been doing some renovations like painting and carpeting. Not sure who picked the color schemes but the colors are the most drab selection I have ever had in an apartment. Wish they had retained the old colors which were lighter and brighter.

With the price increases Avalon Natick is out of balance with other options. Some people rave about the gym and the pool. In my experience the amenities are pretty standard and the amenities here are about average.

My conclusion is the place is OK which the guide assigns as a "2 Star" rating.
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I want to say a "BIG THANK YOU" to Avalon Staff Ashley Bermingham and Gabriel Reis who went above and beyond normal job duties to help me with my yearly recertification process.

They were very patient and kind with me to make sure that I was able to get in all of the paperwork in a timely fashion. They helped me each and every step of the way.

The staff at Avalon Natick are all very professional and proficient. I recommend Avalon Natick to anyone who wants to live in a friendly apartment where... the staff truly are caring and helpful.
Thanks you again Ashley and Gabriel for your patience with me!
Sincerely,
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This is a very clean apartment, well kept. The landscape is beautiful. Management is very nice, very approachable and always there then you have any concerns.

I loved this apartment very much until they moved in upstairs.

Two kids and a dog live there.

Every morning and evening, the kids play on the floor, roll, drop objects, run, scream, and the dog bark.

Talking to the office about the situation doesn't help at all because there is no punishment to them. Of course, they don't change.

So, every time I suddenly hear a thump, my heart sinks, and now I think I'll get sick of neurosis when the sound will suddenly be heard again.

Probably if you're... lucky enough, you can live in a noise-free unit. Otherwise, this place becomes hell every evening.

I am just waiting to get out of this hell one day sooner.

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The Avalon Apartments at Natick are great. I've been here for about a month. The apartments themselves are beautiful. We're on the higher floors (over 7), so the appliances are all stainless steal with amazing granite countertops. It's an open floor plan that opens into the main space. The pool that's in the middle of the two apartments is beautiful and never too crowded. I think the only negative to the apartment complex is the parking. There's parking all around the building, but it fills up... by about 3pm. If you get home after 3pm, you have to park in the free-standing garage that is between the two apartment buildings. For the most part, it's pretty full on the lower levels. I hate to see what happens in the middle of the winter when everyone wants a covered spot because of the snow! I don't think there's enough for everyone. Other than that, it's a great apartment. The maintenance staff is very responsive and thorough. We also have great light throughout the apartment because of the juliette balcony. Read More