Camden Dunwoody

After weeks of searching I stopped at this property on a Sunday afternoon and met Japonica. She was the Leasing Agent working that day and had a million things going on. I can’t speak for everyone else’s experience but from the start I didn’t feel like just another number. She answered 90% of my reservations about moving to this property before I was able to ask anything. Some of those answers were «hard truths» but not in anyway a reflection of the property. And since then I’ve become a resident of this community. I’ve haven’t physically stayed in the apartment yet because of my schedule but with the numerous visit by I can see why I chose to make this home. From the exceptional attitudes of the staff, the desire to make things perfect and not right, and the personable relationships that are developed during the viewing of the property.
Thanks Japonica on the numerous calls and emails to make this possible!!!

I have been here for over four years, so I think I can offer a pretty good evaluation. I will start with the positives:
* Great location
* Updated interiors but none of high quality
* For the most part, neighbors are great and do interact with one another
* Maintenance staff is always quick, courteous, and probably one of the best assets of the complex.
Ok, here is my negatives:
* Management and staff turn over so fast, you barely get to know them. Since I have been here, there have been at least 12 general managers and lord knows how many asst managers. On the upside, they have all been very friendly except for a new assistant who wont even make eye contact with you. Very snotty…
* The Add-​On Fees that most better communities do, are out of control. Water is building shared so if you have 2 people in your apartment and your neighbors have about 5 – 6 in each of theirs, you are buffing their water bill. Expect about $ 70 monthly for a two bedroom.
*Then there is a «corporate» group that stays here, but it turns out they are a half way house for people who have checked themselves into rehab. So, if you don’t mind your neighbors wearing ankle monitors and making a lot of noise late at night, having no regard for rules that apply to the rest of us residents and leave their trash bags full of beer bottles outside their doors, cig butts on ground, along with puking in the breezeways, you should be fine.
*The trash «service» is a bad joke. You will pay $ 360 year for this service and they «may» pick up your trash 60% of the time. No options to opt out.
* Comcast… they bundle this in too, so you are paying $ 50 month to community and then if you need internet at home, which I’m sure no one does, you will be paying another $ 135 month directly to Comcast. Again, no way to opt out.
*They will revise your lease whenever they feel like it. ie: I moved in under a preferred employer program and was not required to pay a deposit for my dogs, which was a selling point. At the end of my last lease (5 months till the end), they decided to make everyone pay a new per pet deposit of $ 500 and pet rent of $ 20 each. Even if I would have agreed to pay the deposit when I initially signed, at that time it was $ 300. Oh and btw, one of my dogs is a service animal and despite documentation, they refused to credit back my account from all monies previously paid. In addition, they stated in this new pet addendum that pit bull like breeds are not allowed. This is hilarious because over half of the dogs here are pit or pit mixes. They even had an assistant manager who fostered pits on the property.
* Next, when you have decided you have had enough and will not renew your lease, if you do not physically come into the office and put in a 60 days notice, they will prorate your rent on a month to month basis, which you should expect a $ 700 increase for the month.
*The office will not accept any packages from UPS, USPS or FED Ex.
* None of the management seems to be consistent. One will state rules are one way and the next one will come in and do something completely different.
*Break-​ins and I even caught two kids doing a drug deal by back gate. That being said, gates are not working and people bust open the entrance doors.
*If you are ever late with your rent, (life happens sometimes), they charge the normal 10% fee for paying the 4^th-​7^th. Then at 12 noon on the 7^th, they will add on another $ 500 charge, which will make it hard to recover. My issue with this is, when I became seriously ill and got behind my last year of being here, I always had till the 10^th to pay the rent with the 10%. It wasn’t until this past summer, someone new came in and said if it wasn’t paid by 12 noon on the 7^th, they were adding on the $ 500. Without knowing this, I took off of work to go get a money order on the 7^th but got stuck in traffic and was not able to get to the office until 12:30 which at that point they refused my rent and informed me of the additional $ 500. BE CONSISTENT PEOPLE…
*This was my biggest issue; When we moved in, my husband and I both stated to the agent that we do not like to move and plan on staying awhile. Halfway into our lease. we were told we had to move due to the renovation of the property. It really burned me they knew when we signed, and did not disclose this information. While they stated, we will give you $ 300 off next months rent, they did not care that it cost me to hire movers, have utilities transferred, time off of work and a BIG increase in rent. We went from paying $ 795 to $ 1895.
* Lastly, if you work from home like many people in Atlanta do, they do not care about your schedule or privacy. They will give last minute notice of how they need to enter your apartment the next day. This is not time enough for me to re-​arrange my schedule to go into the office.
All I can add is that, I will post this info in all of my work break rooms and social media.

I would not even give this place one star if I had to. The complex sends this guy out to boot your car. He only comes around the holidays in the late evening or middle of the night. My friend was visiting me on a Sunday evening and she left to go home around 7:50pm and there was a boot on her car. And guess what she couldn’t go home. There are only 4 visitors parking spot, there are no rules or hours of visitation, the new management sucks and the lady at the desk knows absolutely nothing. The maintenance guys are idiots. And we pay all this money for what… I will be breaking my lease, I’ve had enough with this place

I wish I could give a better review, it’s just that the negatives have outweighed the positives during my residency at Camden Dunwoody. There are things that have changed since moving in that I think new tenants definitely need to know.
If you have a pet, you will be paying $ 740 your first year and $ 240 each additional year, for a lazy declawed cat who sleeps all day that seemed excessive to me. You will not be treated with care and concern, rather impersonal and anonymous, they make no exceptions for honest mistakes (automatic rent payment expiring) and will charge you 10% of your rent each time you are late on rent, even if you’ve lived there 3 years and only been late once– they claim if they do it for you they have to do it for everyone. My rent has increased over $ 300/​month since moving in 3 years ago also. The $ 55 cable is built into your rent, you cannot opt out and same with trash pickup which has gone up and is around $ 40/​month. Utilities are an additional $ 100 total (electric, water, etc) and that’s not including internet if you choose.
The apartments and amenities themselves are great, newly renovated and nice pool and gym equipment but the personal touch is what it’s missing– I’ve begun feeling like just $$$ to them.: (

I love this place for a lot of reasons. A big reason is its not that big and the management cares a lot more than the bigger ones. Nichole has really whipped this place into shape and got rid of the unwanted people that caused problems.

I lived here for a year in a one bedroom newly re-​done unit and honestly never would move back here. It’s a great location, sure, but it’s also not worth the money — there are so many other options around perimeter that are cleaner, safer and less expensive.
A few major issues:
— My washer/​dryer constantly ruined clothes. Not to mention it was from circa 1980 and tiny — nor would they replace it, even after constant complaining;
— The maintenance staff left my unit unlocked almost every time they came in (not only was this unsafe but I also have a dog I left at home during the day);
— I was in a unit on the main floor and during a renovation on the unit above mine, they busted a pipe. In return, my unit flooded and to ‘dry it out’ they put two giant fans in my bathroom/​closet and left mud stains on the carpet in my closet… in which I later had to pay for upon moving out;
— My rent started out in the $ 775 range in June of 2013 — when I went to move out in June 2014 they had increased it to over $ 950, ridiculous when a month before it was advertised for $ 820;
— There were a few robberies reported in the community while I lived here, especially in the last few months;
— Neighbors do not pick up after their pets, ever;
I wouldn’t recommend living here to anyone. I was so excited about getting my first apartment on my own and this place really disappointed.

Camden Dunwoody is conveniently located off I-​285. I enjoy the convenience of accessing the highway in less than 5 minutes. The apartment homes are spacious and a great value compared to price. The office staff is very helpful and friendly, in the event you need anything during your stay. Check out their website for updated pricing and availability. Did I mention the beautiful upgrades, that include beautiful wood flooring and stainless steel appliances? Winner! If you want to be conveniently located close to shopping, dining, and easy highway access Camden Dunwoody is definitely the place for you. I rate the community a 4 only because of stringent parking. It is difficult to find parking in the evening hours. You will certainly get a parking space, but it may not be in close proximity to your apartment. The office team is working to resolve this matter. Once that’s in place a solid 5 for sure! Great place to live!

I currently live here and i like the experience better than where i lived before in Lithonia and Buckhead.
Pros: The property is clean. I don’t see the residents often but when i do, it doesn’t end being a bad experience and it’s a very diverse community. The staff care and this is my personal experience with them. They know me and i know them and we kick it. So i’d say good people. The move in process was quick, i got approved in 40 minutes after credit check (my credit is good, might be different to others).
The maintenance is quick efficient and responsive and you can request them online.
They have a community social network to meet you neighbors, fitness center doesn’t compare to the one i use on Dobbins Air Force base but again this is an apartment complex and not a military base where we’re fitness freaks. Valet trash and car wash.
Free zumba classes, don’t use but it sure is a good addition.
Cons: Comcast CABLE is included in the rent and you can’t opt out of and that sucks because all i ever need is internet since i don’t watch TV.
Some residents remotes have been issues working, so the gate is kept opened a few times to accommodate them and that has led to 1 car theft and 1 break in.
The overall experience is good for me, i will only move if i purchase a home

I just moved into this apartment in Dec. 2013. I was stationed overseas and could not come to see it, so I had my recruiter look at it for me. It looked nice from what he sent me, so I decided to sign a lease here since I needed housing for my family upon arrival back to the states.
Upon arriving at the apartment, I found it very nice and decent. It is extremely close to Hwy 285 and Perimeter Mall, which I enjoy. There’s a grocery store not too far from here which also is very convenient. The actual apartment itself is nice, although quite smaller than what I expected. My apartment in Japan was small, so to have all my household goods shipped here and not fit in this apartment was kind of a shocker. No big deal though. I can survive. Parking is terrible after about 7 p.m. so I cringe every time I go visit relatives on the weekends and come back to find I have to park darn near the front of the complex. My fault though for staying outside the house past 7 p.m. *I should know better.* There is a small gym which over half of the cardio machines do not work. But they did just start offering Zumba classes for those that do that. You have to sign up ahead of time if you want to participate because space is severely limited.
There are a lot of miscellaneous fees associated with living here. First, the rent includes MANDATORY cable and «valet» trash service, which I really dislike. I have two sons for a reason, to take out the trash. Further, I really did not plan on paying for cable services when I came back to the states, but obviously with this complex, it is mandatory. I don’t like being told I am required to pay for a service I do not want; however, I signed the lease knowing this and will continue taking the green weenie for now.
Next, I just received my first water bill after being in the apartment for two months, and to my disgust, I see a bunch of miscellaneous fees listed. They are: water, sewer, storm water fee, recycling fee, trash, service fee, and billing admin. fee. Of course, I get upset when I see the trash fee, the service fee, the storm water fee, and the billing admin. fee. Why are we paying these fees? We have to pay a mandatory valet trash fee of approximately $ 35/​mo, so what is this extra trash fee for? We have to pay a water fee, so what is this storm water fee for? Although they are small amounts, I work hard to not have my money going to extra fees that are ridiculous in my eyes. What is the difference between the service fee and the billing admin fee? So that is my main reason for giving this complex a two-​star rating.
The office staff are pretty helpful, especially Catreice (sp). Other than that, there is nothing amazing or grand about this apartment complex. I will definitely be looking elsewhere to move at the end of my lease this year if there are availabilities in the areas I’m looking at.