Fountain Square

I really cannot fully articulate how enjoyable my rental experience was with Katie and the Fountain Square apartments. I rented a very small 1 br flat which faced the river. The apartment was warm and modern, with oversized windows in both rooms for taking in the Fox River views. The hardwood floors gave and high ceilings gave the apartment a loft feel. The apartments were the best I saw in the general area. I was even more delighted to discover all but electricity was included in the rent (including DirecTV). Not only were these apartments spectacular looking, they were the most economical around.
The quality of the rooms were accentuated by many of the other amenities that, if absent, would make life there challenging. Because they were there, life in these apartment was simply phenomenal. Secure indoor parking meant I didn’t have to crawl through snow mounds to get to my car. in the winter. Clean storage areas and rigid controls on bicycle parking meant the hallways always looked clean and inviting. And finally, the management team at Fountain Square was top notch. I cannot say enough about the value a good property manager brings to the quality of life at a rental property. Oddly enough, I did get my full security deposit back. Katie was responsive and professional at every juncture of my stay there. She even rescued me when I locked myself out on my balcony at midnight. I cannot speak to other former renters’ experiences with Katie, but I fully believe her strong adherence to certain cleanliness, noise and security standards are what make Fountain Square the most attractive rental property in the west Chicago suburbs.

I moved out of Fountain Square a few months ago, but decided they deserve a review because I lived there for two years. First, let me say that Katie, the property manager is amazing! Hands down, she was always there when I needed her and made sure that any issue I had never became a problem.
Pros:
Genuine hardwood floors and a garden bathtub. I LOVED the appointments in my apartment and my one bedroom was very cozy. The rent included all utilities except electricity, which was an excellent deal (gas, internet, cable, water, etc.)
Cons:
These are some of the more expensive apartments in Elgin, but they are also some of (if not the most) nicer apartments in Elgin. The TRAIN. OMG. The train runs from 5am to 1am and if you’re on the river side, you have an amazing view but it is very loud when they blow the horn and I could feel the vibrations from the idling trains.
Overall, I’d say I would live there again. The parking can be annoying because when the city has events, people park in our parking lot, which can be a nightmare at night from people coming and going to bars, but the police are quick to respond if needed.