Parkside At Alexandria

I’ve lived here since June. The manager’s office on site is very responsive. I feel safe and love the community. I’m out walking my dog constantly. People are friendly and neighborly.
The reviews below are not wrong though about parking. If you live on the north and middle side of the complex parking is limited and non-​existent after a certain time. I live on the south side and parking isn’t as much of an issue for us, luckily! I made sure to take this into consideration when buying. I walk the entire complex with my dog frequently and if people on the north side have to park where I am, it’s quite a hike. If I had to make that truck every day after work with my heels on, I would not be a happy camper either.

I have lived here for 2 years and it has been very comfortable The patios are huge and neighbors are very nice. My wife and I haven’t had issues parking in the middle parking lot (usually get home to find a parking spot at about 6pm). I live on the bottom floor and rarely hear my neighbors. Gym is pretty good too for an apartment, well stocked with weights and maintenance takes care of it pretty well. Pretty impressed with the association on snow days, I go to work at about 6am and they have been out shoveling snow/​clearing the sidewalks.

I love this community! Convenient to so much, right off 395. Very safe, clean and friendly neighborhood. Dog friendly, great amenities.

Stayed there for a while with some family, it’s a super safe area and the complex is extremely well taken care of. There are a ton of great amenities and the community of people there is amazing!!!

There’s a reason why all the reviews have the same theme here guys… & it’s ironic this place is called «Parkside» when there absolutely no place to park after 8PM… ANYWHERE in the community! To add more crap to the fire, the parking spaces seem to have been modeled after a Mini dealership lot. Every spot you park in, if there is a car next to you there’s about an 80−100% chance you will get door dinged or door ding someone else… it’s literally unavoidable. Want more? If you park on the white lines (either because you’re forced to squeeze in) or you don’t want your car getting hammered by other people’s doors, you will get towed. It’s almost unbelievable how bad the parking is.
I recently sold a property and I just rent here, but holy crap I would be fur-​i-​ous if I purchased a place here come to find out if I come home on a weekday after 8 or 9PM there was no place to park. You have to park on the street behind the complex, it’s so ridiculous. If you work late nights, forget about it… you’re screwed, no parking. I’ve only been there for 6 months and I know the community has probably done everything they could but clearly here there is a bit of mis-​management when it comes to stickers. They simply handed out too many of them.
The good, the people are very nice. If you’re single between the ages of I’d say 25 – 40 you’ll like it here. Lots of cool neighbors having parties and stuff, friendly grounds, lots of dogs and responsible people… but yea, you have to experience the parking frustrations to know what I’m talking about. I wouldn’t buy here just because of that, unless you’re buying a unit for rental purposes.
My 2 cents.

I rent a townhome condo here and while my landlord, who is not affiliated with park side, is great the parking situation from my point of view makes this place unsuitable if you own a car.
When you move in you can request up to two parking stickers but what they will not tell you is there are 400 spaces for 378 units. In other words they knowingly issue and let you PAY for a parking sticker even know there are already more stickers than spots technically up to 378*2permits per dwelling so
756. Scroll down and read the non recommend reviews all blast the parking issue too.
Like many other rental properties Park Side actually gets a % of $ from cars removed weird because this is a condominium development.
When I get home past 9 or 10pm (earlier in many cases) I usually end up parking about 0.5 — 1.0 mile away. Alexandria city continues to turn the surrounding streets that used to be parking alternatives into permit parking with hour restrictions (no parking after 8am etc.) further screwing anyone who makes the mistake of moving here.
The icing on the cake was when my truck got towed in the middle of the night for the tire being on/​over the line. How was that helping the parking situation that almost every review below mentioned? Who is that policy serving? Not the current or future residents. To make matters worse today in the middle of the day I witnessed another parking sticker bearing residents car being towed… when I asked the tow truck driver why he said they were parked on the white line… BARELY!!! I can not believe how moronic this policy is the entire lot was empty. Just know if you move here or god forbid buy property here the parking lot will be treated as a way to profit. Call me crazy but towing residents for reasons like this serves no purpose but to rob them. Management told me to go to a board meeting…

PROs
Living units themselves are well designed and comfortable. Never heard the neighbor through the walls the entire time or had any major amenity issues.
Neighbors are friendly and there is a family atmosphere to the community. People are respectful, not a lot of noise or drama after hours. For the most part people pick up after their pets.
The pool is nice and well kept. Filled with kids just about every day during the summer.
Location is very convenient, highway only a minute away and minutes from major shopping malls and groceries.
CONs
Parking is this place’s achilles heel. It’s only gotten worse and management doesn’t really address it. It used to be after 9pm you would be out of luck but it’s creeped up to 6 or 7pm nowadays. At those times you only have a long walk, after ¹⁰³⁰⁄₁₁ you’re circling lots praying for someone to leave. This is really only a problem during the weekdays, weekends are fine. Over time it really affects your mentality towards having a night life or making a late night run to the store. If it wasn’t for parking I could justify giving 4 stars.
Community workout area is decently equipped and looks nice. With three or four people it feels crowded. The equipment works but problems arent addressed quickly. For example the TV’s have been glitchy since I moved in, most can’t change channels or have broken remotes.
you can weigh this review based on what you’re looking for. If you stay in during the week and have a family, many of the problems this community has wont effect you. If you’re more active at night, single, or have a later shift, this is not the place for you.

I’ve lived here for almost a year and do enjoy it quite a bit. While I haven’t met a ton of people, everyone seems very nice, responsible and neighborly. The management and staff seem to always be responsive and helpful in any situation that may arise. The location can’t be beat.
My only beef: the parking. I’ve gotten one ticket as a result of coming home after midnight on a weeknight and not being able to find a legal spot. It’s no problem if you’re home before 10 pm most nights, but on those rare occasions, it can be problematic.

I love it here. There are fun neighbors, it is dog friendly and convenient to everything but cost so much less than other comparable condos in the area. The grounds are kept clean and neat, garbage is picked up on a regular basis and I always feel safe. Issues are dealt with quickly, there were some lights out by my building, it was fixed the next day.
I did research prior to purchasing and live on the south side of the property. Parking is not an issue. I also decided that I would never live under someone again so have no issues with noise.

My condo is lovely, with a large patio. Prior owner put a lot of built-​in shelving in the closets, so storage is great. Many dog owners, and great space to walk the dogs. Large pool, pretty good workout room. Close in, convenient for commute to work.
However, as others have noted, the parking is HORRIBLE. There just aren’t enough spaces for all the residents. I only have one car in my household, but many have two. If it is late, forget it. Even on the weekend, it can be a problem especially is someone is having an event. It is a hike from the closest parking space to my unit and if I have to park in the far lot and have grocieres or parcels it is a real pain.

I’ve lived here for a year and a half now, and I like it a lot. There’s a lot of young professionals in the neighborhood, and all my neighbors are great. The units are a decent size, though the 2 bedroom units are short on storage space, and the kitchen doesn’t have any real cabinet or counter space. I hope to change that at some point by installing an island… in due time.
The location is great — right off N Van Dorn. 395 is easily accessible, Old Town, Arlington, Fairfax, etc. are all nearby. The one gripe I have about the location is that there is no Metro station close by. That’s a small price to pay, though, for the quality of the neighborhood that I live in.