Derry Down Quads

I gave this review 4 stars based on the value of the apartment for the money. Derrydown is the best bargain for Decatur living.
Sure, the apartments are old and mostly unrenovated, that I am sure is how they keep rent so low. However, for a college student and part-​time worker Derrydown provided me with everything I could need. I know management has been rotated over the years but Beta, the current manager, was head over heals nice to me. When maintenance was needed, she accommodated quickly. Thanks for everything, Beta!
One problem we had in our unit was keeping utilities low. Ventilation between the rooms was not great. We had to close vents in the kitchen and living room to shuttle heat/​AC into the bedrooms.
The neighbors were super friendly! Some have been living there for 20 years!
I recommend this property! I believe you are getting more than what you pay for.
–Austin
P. S. there is an awesome, extensive hiking trail in the woods not too far down the street from Derrydown! :)

This review is for 1991 – 2004. These apartments have changed hands, so I can’t really speak for them as they are now, but I lived there from 1991 until 2004 and I LOVED my apartment. They refurbed them in the 90s, but perhaps nothing has been done since?
Being a quad rather than typical apts, you have no one above you, so it is pretty sweet. I really loved living there. Being next door to MARTA was great when I was a GA State student. They have central heat/​air, which is hard to find in old buildings and they are very quaint. There (used to be) very little turnover, so we were one big Derrydown family. We had block cookouts and the like. There were people who’d lived there 20 years!
It’s too bad, they are (were) the best value and location in Decatur/​Avondale.
I’d say scope out the property carefully before renting to see that it’s been maintained.
I’ll still give three stars in the hopes that the other lady just had a bad experience.

There is no maintenance here and nothing is being fixed. The apartments are falling apart and there are dangerous issues such as floors falling in that are not taken care of. This place used to be nice, but not anymore. Stay far away!