Royal Oaks Apartments of Franklin

My husband and I have lived here for almost a year and have loved it. I gave this ⁴⁄₅ stars because everything about living here is great, but the outsides of the buildings, pool, and barbecue area could use some updating.
–great location: within walking distance from Kroger and several other sit-​down restaurants, fast food chains, 8 minutes from downtown Franklin, etc.
–the inside of the apartments are very nice, although the kitchen is extremely small; french deck/​balcony doors, large master and standard-​sized guest bedrooms, Jack and Jill bathroom for convenience, space for washer and dryer hook-​ups and a one-​time pet fee
–the variety of residents is great – single families, families with kids, younger, older, etc.; we’ve never had any issues with anyone and from day 1, everyone has been super friendly and gone out of their way to make conversation
–there are some complaints on other sites about management, but Connie Proctor has been wonderful to us thus far and willing to answer any and all questions. She’s very genuine and wants to get to know her residents. My guess is that if you don’t cause any issues with anyone (like being obnoxiously loud) and pay your rent on time every month, you will always be on good terms with her.
–the pipes here are pretty old, so that would be one downside – we’ve had to call maintenance to unclog our drains more than a few times – however, the maintenance staff is very tentative and respectful when they come to fix something. They show up in a reasonable amount of time and get the job done. We actually had a terrible timing issue when our kitchen sink decided to clog and flood on Thanksgiving day and we had to call maintenance for an emergency fix because we were having people over for dinner. We felt so bad, but the man who came was very kind and friendly, despite having to leave his family for a bit to come help us. We offered him some food or a tip, but he wouldn’t take it.
If you’re looking for a decent, affordable apartment in the Franklin area on a budget, this is the place to live!