Muirfield Village Apartments

What a great place to live! Rented a two bedroom here before moving into our townhouse. The Management rocks! Cassie, Jeanie, and the maintenance team are very responsive. Loved the annual party with smoked pork shoulder by the pool.
Very convenient location in North Raleigh. Easy access to i540, Harris Teeter, and Triangle Town Center. Only a couple of miles from the North Raleigh nightlife corridor. Neighbors are awesome.
Very best recommendation!

I lived here for 2 years and then moved out due to a $ 60 rent hike after a year-​and-​a-​half of living there (and paying my rent on time).
Brief history of rates for a 1 Bedroom /​1 Bathroom Apartment:
December 2009: $ 625/​mo.
June 2010: $ 695/​mo.
December 2011: $ 755/​mo.
Now: $ 815+/mo.
**Deposit was $ 100 — now $ 200.
Initially, I locked in a rate of $ 695 (on «special») for 6 months. I also had a friend living there, who was paying $ 625 (she moved in 6 months earlier into a pool-​side aptmt). When my lease was up, I was informed that my rent was going to spike up to $ 725, which I then asked to discuss with an employee. She spoke to her manager and notified me that they I would be able to renew for one more year with my current rate of $ 695. Once my one year was up, I suddenly got hit with a $ 60 increase — with the excuse that all of the places in the area are jacking up their rent (that people are paying $ 800 for a 1 bedroom/​1 bathroom apartment) and that I might as well move into a house.
Location is great since it’s conveniently located near I-​540, but pulling out to get on the adjacent roads is a different story. If you try to pull out of the complex (right onto Litchford) on a work-​week morning, it’s about impossible due to the build-​up of traffic waiting at the light. Not to mention all the near-​misses and handful of accidents that happen because of impatient or speeding drivers. If you manage to successfully turn right, the light is SO short that you’ll end up waiting 2 light cycles to turn due to the build-​up on Falls of Neuse. Once you turn, getting into the turning lane for 540 is a game of cat-​and-​mouse. People will consistently cut you off — speeding in the adjoining lane and forcefully interjecting themselves, as you slam your brakes.
Gym: 2 treadmills, 1 elliptical machine, 1 bike, hand-​weights, 2 weight machines (arms and legs), and 2 big TVs. Broken machines take a LOOOONG time to get repaired. My biggest complaint is people who don’t live in the complex will stand outside the window/​door, waving madly and knocking to get in – ALL OF THE TIME. It’s really frustrating and annoying to have to discontinue your work-​out because of these people. The complex should abandon the code system and stick to fobs — as well as darkening all the windows so strangers can’t stare at you from outside. It gets creepy.
Good:
Management and maintenance do an awesome job of keeping up with work orders, dealing with concerns, and being friendly and personable. The apartments are spacious (tubs are huge). Big, outdoor storage closets. Wine rack above fridge. Tall ceilings. Kitchen bar area. Pantry closet. Washer and dryer hook-​ups. Decently-​sized laundry facility (quarters only — can get them from aptmt office). Safe neighborhood. Amazing greenway trail nearby. Water service is cheap and management opens water account for you (ISTA bill for both water and trash). If you’re lucky to get an apartment that faces the woods, you’ll be able to sit on your big deck and gaze at the beautiful trees and abundant wildlife (a cute family of deer). Harris Teeter is not even a 5-​minute walk away, with 2 Redbox kiosks.
Bad:
I had my AC system break twice (luckily, it took a day to get fixed). My original water heater would only allow me to fill up my tub halfway. They replaced the water heater 3 months before I moved out, but with no temp control (scalding). My new water heater leaked everywhere in my laundry room – (maintenance fixed, but should have never happened). No overhead lights in the living room or bedroom — you have to install your own. I had a couple roaches living underneath my dishwasher (exterminator spraying didn’t work at all — had to kill them myself). You can hear people above you walking — and whatever they do in the bathroom (I’ve heard the guy upstairs peeing from my bed). You have to pay to throw your own trash in the dumpster (no collection). Mold grows around windows in the winter. Narrow parking spots — I’ve had my car dinged and scraped by neighbors who parked too close. Some neighbors have loud dogs that bark/​howl all day.
All and all, this is a lovely and safe place to live, but just too expensive for the amount of space. Compare your prices.
***And don’t forget to bring a microwave when you move in!