Royal Crest Estates North Andover

I can’t get out of this place fast enough… I am bartender and work late nights, I get home between 1:30 and 2:30 some nights, as a single woman who at 2:00 am doesn’t feel safe having to park far away from building, and since they don’t enforce the parking rules there are many nights that there is no parking in my buildings lot, so I who own a truck, put it on the dirt, so I can safely walk into my building., well guess who the towed… The person who does not live The building??? On NOOO. they tow the person who’s does, and will not do a thing about it… I’m am on my way out of this hell hole and it can’t come soon enough… I didn’t want to resign my lease because I was looking to move and they jacked my rent up over $ 400.00 a month more… So get this, I’m paid$ 2300.00 a month, I can’t get a parking spot and they towed my car … Great place to live… NOT!!! Do not move here, there are better places around
oh another thing I forgot… When my friend moved out, they charged her $ 2990.00 in fees after she moved… Now Suing her for the $ and another person was charger almost $ 8000.00 after she moved…
I would now like to add to this lovely review of Royal crest that instead of dealing with the problem they are trying to imply that I am not a current resident… Are you kidding me… I will b living here almost 3 years…

I moved to Royal Crest several months ago and have had nothing but an amazing experience, from the initial tour of the community to now being a resident. The office and maintenance have been extremely professional and kind and have gone above and beyond to make me and my family feel at home! It is conveniently located to all the major highways and is a beautiful well kept community, I love that they are on so much land it gives an extra sense of privacy for apartment living. I would recommend Royal Crest Estates to any of my friends and family!

Recently signed a lease here. Very happy so far. Property is kept up and neighbors are quiet. It’s apartment living which isn’t for everyone but the leading staff went above and beyond to make the move a smooth transition for my family!

So much nicer than Longview DR Georgetown

Lived at Royal Crest since 2013. Nice 3^rd floor location, quiet and spacious. Unit has upgrades with laundry inside. Very few issues over the past 2 years. Maintenance responds quickly to issues and is friendly. We have had a few spiders and ants once but nothing some pest spray couldn’t fix. Parking is ample, guests have no issues finding spots.

«it is really enjoyable to live in such a impacceable apartment even I am taking class in Lowell, but i still can tolerate the long distance for transportation, because of the best service and wonderful living enviornment.»

The staff at Royal Crest went above and beyond to make my coast to coast transfer process a quick and smooth experience! From the moment we saw the apartment to move-​in day, the staff have been so helpful, warm, and welcoming! Our apartment home on move-​in day was spotless and beautiful! Needless to say we are very very happy!

very good and quiet living community

I am a second-​time resident at Royal Crest Estates in North Andover, MA. The first time was from 1996 – 2000 and the second time (very temporary) began in July 2012 and will continue until February 2013.
Some things have changed, some things have stayed the same.
1. Changes
— They no longer provide security at the front entrance to screen visitors to the complex. Now, anyone can drive in here.
— They allow cats and dogs to live here now. There is a monthly fee per animal. I don’t have a pet so don’t know the exact amount but believe it’s around $ 45 a month per animal.
— They charge you to park a vehicle here — currently $ 10 a month per vehicle.
— On a positive note, they finally added a recycling bin. Prior to this happening, everything was dumped in the trash.
— You can no longer have a barbecue outside. They provide communal barbecues near the swimming pool area, but that’s not as convenient as heading outside your building and using your own.
2. No Changes
— The apartments are referred to as luxury apartments. This would have been a stretch in 2000, never mind 2013. Nothing about the apartments has changed in terms of the HVAC system, appliances, bathrooms, etc. Everything looks just as it did 15 years ago.
— You get what you pay for. My wife and I checked out other «luxury» apartment complexes in the area and can confirm that Royal Crest Estates is the most affordable of them all. We only needed a short term lease while we wait for construction of our home to be complete, so the monthly amount is higher than it might otherwise have been had we committed to a 12-​month or longer lease. That said, we have a 3-​bedroom, 2-​bathroom, 1450 square foot apartment for much less than much smaller 2-​bedroom apartments elsewhere.
— The staff – especially the service team – are very friendly and professional. I was sorry to read other reviews that other people have a different view of the staff here, but my experience has always been positive.
3. Other Thoughts
— The first time we lived here was in a basement apartment. Heating that place during the winter time was very expensive, in part because the HVAC system is electric and has a hard time pumping warm air to the bedrooms. This time we’re in a 2^nd floor apartment and have yet to turn on the heat this winter — and it’s December 1^st! Perhaps it’s because we’re in-​between apartments, but the temperature in our apartment has never dropped below 70 degrees. So if you decide to move here, opt for the middle floor apartment. Your wallet will thank you later.
— We moved here from a single family home, so we really noticed the noise our neighbors make. Perhaps it’s because I know I’m only here a short while that I truly don’t care about the noise people make. We sometimes here the kids in the building get together and play in the hall. They’re ages range from 4 to 10 or so (in my opinion) and they can get quite loud at times. But they’re always quiet by 8pm so whatever, right? We sometimes here the people walking around above us, including a young child who seems to sprint everywhere, but again, it’s short lived and just reminds us to watch our own steps in consideration of the people below us. For the most part though, no problems to report.
— There are Merrimack College students living in our building. They have NEVER been a problem and I have never encountered issues elsewhere on the property from other students. If there were issues in the past, I suspect they were isolated incidents.
— The approval process is as onerous as others have pointed out. I don’t know how it compares to other rental communities, but if a resident is over 18, they will need to go through the same questionnaire, providing earning information, etc. If, like me, you’re in a position where one salary is enough to cover the rent, then say that nobody else works. It’s far easier and requires less paperwork.
In closing, I would encourage potential new renters to shop around, compare prices, and then make a decision based on what they can afford, which school system they want their kids to attend (if applicable), how much space per dollar the apartment offers, etc. I believe it’s possible to find somewhere quieter, smaller, more expensive, etc., and that may be okay with you. I won’t say that Royal Crest Estates in North Andover offers the most beautiful apartments, but they are priced competitively for this area and deserve a look.
Good luck and happy renting!

I moved in here about 3 months back and since then there are issues and issues. No one cares for your problems, there is no staff to fix the issues and even sometimes they take 3 – 6 weeks to fix the problem.
But they need rent on very first date of the month and even for open on road parking, you need to pay. Laundry is also paid. Gym equipments are too old and no maintenance happens. Water gets clogged inside the Gym, Believe me it is true.
I would suggest never move in this apartment. It is most worst Maintenance I have ever seen. I have escalated to Management but no body listens here.
They will just cancel your Service Requests without fixing the problem but Survey will come for sure to rate them.
Even after my feedback, if you choose to move in here, its an foolish decision. Rest is up to you.
Thanks
Nalin

This is the worst apt company which is AIMCO that owns all the royal crests to live for. horrible horrible company.
Let me get to why i gave one star because of the size of the apts and the area it is located in. Other than that everything sucks about this place
They advertise free parking. it is not anymore. 5 bucks a car. when asked why no straight answer or anything just some mumblings hard to get
They changed the washers and dryers recently after raising the prices. Well the bad thing about it is that the washer are half the size they used to be.
There want income and job verifications from people who are changing apt to a different apt in same community and yet there are drug dealers and cooks and janitors from fuddruckers living here.
most of the times pest in the apts are no problems for the office. they call the pest company and they come with some raid kind spray and they are done. Reason for pest by apt manager is that” we live in wooded area so all the pest from around area comes to our apt community, i have it in my apt too (hoe do i know if she does or not) but then why does other people in my building dont have it and i live on the top most floor.
There are articles on this apts mishaps on eagle tribune almost every month. robbery, drug deals and lots of other stuff.
they have resident get mandatory home type insurance on the building and apt damage. this is not right since as a tenant u do not have insurable interest in their property to have them get u mandatory insurance since tenants dont own the property. another scam to get more money out of resident.
did i mention this is all after raising rents every single year significantly…
These apts have gone downhill since aimco bought them

After experiencing what seemed to be an endless year, I finally moved out.
Where to begin (it will be random).
It all went down hill when we got new neighbors who resemble human chimneys where they constantly smoked up a storm just outside our windows. So that basically took away the advantage of having screens on our windows, as they had to remain shut.
Was it just those neighbors who were obnoxious? No. New neighbors moved in soon after just above us who seem to have forgotten that people live below them as they would stomp none stop on their floor, our ceiling. To paint you a picture of how tolerant I am, the previous residents of the apt above us had a piano, and THAT never bothered me — seriously. The previous residents made noise, but it was noise anyone would expect, as it was tolerable. But those who took their place were almost making a point that noise can be a constant at high volumes.
To add on to it, some other neighbors found it necessary to turn the wall that was next to our window into a bike repair shop. While smoking away, and talking to this kid (it was more like yelling, but he wasn’t mad, he was just very loud), we (myself and my gf) were just very happy knowing that we were leaving within the month. They were there for about 1 — 2 hours just blabbing away, smoking half a pack, and simply just being completely obnoxious. There is no empathy with these people. Scum of the Earth, people.
I’m not saying that all who live at Royal Crest are like this. I have met some really nice, outstanding people. There was this really nice lady who lived in my building who always had a smile, and enjoyed saying hello… but I can’t let people read this review and not know the horrors that live in the other apts. The horrors that take away any form of privacy, and pleasure one would love to have when spending a ton of money on rent for a place to call your home. I don’t mind that People smoke as I have nothing against it… just keep that crap out of my face when I’m sitting on my own couch, or laying on my own bed.
If you like trash around your home, rent an apt at Royal Crest, the trash does clash with the flowers and green grass, so hopefully they can buy enough salt to put in the soil to solve that problem, and then you’ll see all the trash the eye can see.
Have a pet? Good! You’re in luck. now you can have an extra fee. Have two pets? That’s twice the price, my friend.
So, in the winter, you would think you’d like to be warm. Nope, even with the ACs sitting in the walls with a cover over them on the outside, they are still providing plenty of cold air with a nice draft that literally blows against your face even when your feet away from the device.
Is this place expensive? In one word, yes. To break it down for you. You get a lot of space, and that’s a good thing… up until winter comes. Remember about my drafty AC? Of course you do, it was just one paragraph ago in this novel. The draft will suck all the heat you just payed for (electric heat, so it’s technically more expensive) right out the wall. The pet fees are insane. The laundry is $ 2.00 per wash, and per dry (as you’ll read later on). And, they jack up the rent all the time. I was living in the basement, an undesirable location, yet they seem to think I’d pay more to stay. Also, don’t expect to get much of the deposit back, they’re keeping it… and I have the cleanest gf in the world. She has an obsession in cleaning. I’m not so bad myself. We didn’t damage anything… but we wont get back anything nearly as much as what we provided as a deposit.
Do you like loud noises? You’re in luck, there’s this horrible beeping noise that comes from the laundry room, it will keep you up if they don’t shut it off at night.
How about spending a lot of money on laundry? If you spend more, don’t you get more? Nope, not with Mac-​Grey being the provider. They jacked up the laundry prices just after we moved in from $ 1.45 per load (per wash, per dry) to $ 2.00, and boy, does it add up. By the way, the cleaning process didn’t improve… my clothes were still damp after a dry cycle for loads there were almost half of what is recommended. Plus, the machines will charge you and not activate the machine.
This place is a dump.

Don’t live here. Ever judge a book by its cover? You can do the same with apartments.
On the outside Royal Crest appears to be very regal with its flawless landscaping and superior amenities.
The exterior of the apartments look gorgeous. Inside you’ll find long, narrow hallways and many dark, windowless areas.
There is a security guard watching the entrance to the complex at all times. So how did all of the locked up bikes (including FOUR belonging to my family) get stolen one night?
They claim to have storage space available outside of your apartment in public closets within the building. Good luck finding space after your neighbors have decided to make it their personal museum. Oh, and don’t even consider leaving anything in the hallway – even if it’s muddy shoes on a rainy day or a new bike you don’t want stolen – someone comes around to place little orange stickies on items that will be removed by management within 24 hours.
They have pretty flowers, a lovely pond with fountains, a pool, and a mini-​golf course. But that all comes with a ridiculously high rent, unsafe grounds, and a dungeon for an apartment.