Harper House

A great place to live within reach of downtown Boulder and easy access to commuting hubs. Let me be clear, this place is old school! Nothing wrong with that, but don’t expect a washer or dryer in unit or a dishwasher. Keepin’ it 1930’s up in here. I figure if you’re not used to it, its a nice way to get humble and appreciate the things in life. Smaller units, great for a solo person. I know a few couples living in here, and they make do, but most families or 2+ people are in the 2 bedroom units. Going back on the «character» of this place, you will hear tons. It was built awhile ago so sound insulation is lacking. Kitchens are steel so opening and closing cabinets can be intense, let alone cooking a full blown meal. You’ll get some quite here, but expect to hear your neighbors having a conversation, making food, watching TV, etc. Worst thing I’ve experienced was a two day argument that I could hear word for word, and also a drunk guy cheering on the Broncos. Pretty sure the whole building heard that guy. At least they won the game. Luckily, many people that reside here are active, and are out and about doing Colorado things. Expect to be in a castle of solitude, you’ll be stressed, but acknowledge the age of this building, and you’ll be fine. The laundry facilities are great, and they work pretty well and are fairly priced. If any of the units go down, maintenance is on it pretty quickly, normally within a week. Always funny to read peoples passive aggressive notes though when they do bust. Chill out people its a machine, it happens. The garden in the center area is awesome, and they keep it well kept. Always enjoyed watching a snowfall come down in the evening while everything was winding down. Parking is ample, trash not too far away. Jeremy, the maintenance man, is badass. He always has a smile, always takes the time to hear out any problems, and him and the rest of the crew did a great job while I was there. Kacie, who is in the leasing office, is also amazing, and helped me with all the paperwork and business side of apartment rentals without any stress. Both of these people made my stay here all the more enjoyable, so thanks guys!
Overall a little bit of an older place with some positives and negatives regarding noise and in apartment amenities, but if you can deal with those, the staff, location, and cost, make this place a pretty solid option. Easily one of the better balanced rentals in Boulder, cost/​space/​location/​etc. Would recommend highly!