Apartment Review for The Reserve At Fairfax Corner - Fairfax, VA

I just moved out of The Reserve because I needed my own place and the rent for a single was slightly higher than I wanted to pay. Overall, I enjoyed the year that I spent there. The community was well-kept, and on the whole the neighbors were very friendly and seemed to look out for one another. The space was great, and we didn't have problems with bugs, as you read on many other reviews for other complexes. On the downside, noise is an issue. Unfortunately we lived above a band. They were great most of the time, being respectful of those living around them, but the last month they really picked up and played into the wee hours of the morning. Most people sleep at 1:30 am., not play U2 tunes with a drum, guitars, bass, and vocals. Apparently the people downstairs aren't "most people." I also kept a pair of earplugs next to my bed for nights when neighbors decided they needed to sit out on their balconies and talk so that the entire complex could hear them. Sorry, I don't care if you don't like large dogs running free at dog parks-it's what they are for. seriously, you could hear DETAILS. Parking also became an issue a lot quicker than my roommate and I expected. we were located near garages, which I found mostly contained equipment for maintenance. It made parking bad. Especially at night. If you had to work late or had evening commitments you definitely had to walk to get home. Fortunately it is well lit, and safe to walk around. Despite the downfalls, I'd still recommend this complex to those looking. Location is fantastic, and if you are splitting it, rent is not bad.