Concord Park At Russett

This complex boasts that it a luxury apartment. It is neither luxurious, nor pleasant to live in.
The residents show nothing but a flagrant disregard for the community in which they live. The trash rooms, which is where normal, respectable people would ordinarily dispose of their waste, frequently has open bags and garbage strewn all about. A recent e-​mail from the Community Manager who inherited this mess after Bozzuto ran screaming from the property surely struck fear into the hearts of residents by mentioning a paltry $ 50 fee per bag. The good news is, that the people who behave like this frequently leave their addresses neatly printed on their trash, thereby allowing management and fellow residents alike may easily voice their discord.
The complex boasts a valet trash service, so alternately, if you’re lucky enough to live on a floor where people do not behave this way then you can simply enjoy the wafting scent of decay just walking down the corder. For reasons that I cannot discern, the corridors themselves often boast an unpleasant smell that I can only likely to diapers. The carpets are dirty, and the walls are badly scuffed. The good news is that the insulation is poor, so you’ll frequently hear running, screaming, stomping down the hallway as if you were on some sort of safari.
The property management company will nickel and dime you at every chance they get. There is so little parking that in the early morning you’ll often seen cars simply parked in the road or in the fire lane itself. Parking for your first vehicle in the garage is $ 25, but each additional vehicle is $ 50. The good news is, that Concord Park shows less foresight than government or state installations and features neither bike racks nor motorcycle parking, so they take up spots too. The front gate will make you feel safe, until you realize that visitors just wait for someone to open the gate and sneak right in, that is, assuming that the gate is working.
Inside these beautiful units you’re probably going to find appliances old enough to make you question what decade they’re from. But good news, for another paltry fee you too can upgrade to a stainless steel appliance of your choice. So, when your ancient dishwasher starts falling out of the hole in which its seated, don’t worry how many times you mention it to the maintenance folks, you’re not offering to pony up even more money so you just ought to load it from the side and hope that it doesn’t totally fall out and break your foot.
On the plus side, there’s the fantastic option of Hot Dog Night! Bingo Night! And the concierge absolutely never disappears earlier than the scheduled time, so, you might want to send really timely packages to your friends. But hey, that lounge area and the nice marble floor by the office totally makes up for all of it.

Hallways smell like trash, trash cans in the hallway. This is no longer a luxury living experience…

We moved here from out of state and had visited the community months in advance when we were in town. Liked the location, the community seemed pretty nice, and the floor plans seemed ideal for us. We waited until our desired floor plan became available for the time we wanted to move to Maryland, and signed a lease sight unseen… which I now deeply regret. To be fair, the rent is fairly reasonable for what you’re getting, but of course (as with any similar property), you get nickel and dimed for everything.
The units they showed us were probably the cream of the crop, but the «renovated» unit we got just shows terrible build quality. The previous occupants really trashed the place, too, and Concord Park did a really terrible job of fixing it up for our move-​in. Cracked granite in the kitchen, hardwood floors sunken in (I put my baby in a high chair in the kitchen and she literally rolled across the room to the lowest point in the corner), crooked/​sagging cabinets, misaligned doors (lazy painters just painted over the door hinges), permanently stained bathroom counters, tubs have leaks and terrible patch jobs, and the whole apartment reeks of BO… so much for «luxury». Bozzuto has this rent to own (SmartRent) program, where if you rent through Bozzuto and eventually buy a Bozzuto home, you get a discount… but honestly if this community is reflective of their workmanship, I would never, ever want to buy a Bozzuto home.
Parking is atrocious. We actually pay an extra $ 75/​month for garage parking, but family and friends can never visit because there is ZERO parking outside in the evenings. Everyone else parks in the free spots outside… I leave in the mornings and see people parked up on the curb and in the fire lanes. Super unsafe. There is absolutely no reason for this; there are literally hundreds of open spots in the garage. They could easily give each apartment one free spot in the garage, have people pay for extra, and everyone would be happy.
Oh, and if you want a remote gate opener for your car, you’ll have to pay $ 50. Otherwise, you’ll have to use the call box and your key fob every single time you want to get into the complex. That would be great for security, but really, people just wait for other people to go in or out, and drive right on in (so what’s the point?). It also doesn’t help when the gate is broken and they just leave it wide open.
Noise is so-​so. Usually pretty quiet. I can hear the upstairs neighbors regularly, but it’s never too unreasonable (vacuuming, laundry, etc.). On nice days, you’ll hear kids screaming outside, but they’re kids playing outside… that’s what kids do. However, there are neighbors who play loud music with their patio doors wide open, so it can literally be heard across the complex at 9:30 PM. Tried knocking on the door to politely ask them to turn it down, and they’ll ignore the knocks. I talked to management, who did say that they notified the resident, and I’ve noticed that the music is not quite as loud anymore and does happen earlier in the day. There are also rude, obnoxious neighbors who think that the stairwell next to your apartment (which echoes) is a great place to socialize at 3:30 AM.
You get charged $ 25/​month for valet trash, which sounds like a great luxury amenity, but 1) you have to pay for it and there’s no «opt out», and 2) it means you have garbage sitting out in the halls for 2 hours every day. The buildings stink, and each one stinks in a different way. Disgusting.
I will say that the staff is extremely courteous, and they do try to address problems to the extent they can, although I can’t say that anyone really goes above and beyond. They just do their jobs, and follow the rules to the letter, which is fine. I suspect they’re tied up by stupid policies coming from the upper management. They do have some nice community events if you’re into that stuff. Maintenance staff is also very prompt and polite… 5 stars for them. Still, they can’t make up for a mediocre property that is way overpriced for what it offers. It’s a safe neighborhood that looks nice, and an okay place to live, but this is in no way a «luxury» apartment. Can’t wait to move out of here.

I’ve lived at Concord Park for over a year now, and I can say that it is one of the top communities in the Laurel area. The amenities are on point, and with no amenity fee, it only sweetens the deal. The apartments are luxurious with granite countertops and huge cabinets. Also the apartments are larger than most in the area. The staff is great, as they do everything they can to make life as convenient as possible for us residents, whether it’s quickly answering maintenance requests or accepting packages on my behalf. My leasing agent was Tamika, and she definitely knows the community. She did a great job presenting the community and gave me a ton of information that ultimately led to me choosing Concord Park as my new home. I plan to stay here for the foreseeable future!!!