Savannah Creek Apts

I moved to Savannah Creek and lived there for a year when I first moved back to this area. I figured I could tolerate apartment living for a while, especially considering we’d have a pool and no yard work, and it would give me time to look for a house. For that purpose, it was fine.
When I signed the lease, they showed me the model, which was considerably more well maintained than the apartments they rent. I didn’t see my apartment until after the lease was signed. My apartment had a funky odor from the minute I walked in the door. The cabinets were old and the stain was rubbing off, and they were mildewed in spots. The appliances were very old and dated. The kitchen sprayer sprayed water everywhere when the faucet was turned on. Some of the windows had to be pried open, which seemed like a fire hazard. Several of the electrical outlets also seemed like a potential fire hazard because the plugs would just fall out when you plugged cords into them. My hot water heater went out 4 times within the first 3 months I lived there. I finally raised enough hell that they replaced it. The air conditioning unit went out during the summer. Giving credit where credit is due, the office staff and maintenance men got everything fixed as soon as I called.
As far as the amenities go, the two pools are nice and well maintained. The tanning bed room is only open during office hours, which is understandable yet inconvenient. The fitness center was in serious need of new fitness equipment. As far as I know, the playground, tennis court, and volleyball area are nice and well maintained. I never actually used them.
The place is fairly quiet and secluded. I can only think of a few times when car alarms would go off during the night or I could hear people running up and down the stairs. I realize it’s an apartment, not a big house on an acre of land, so a little noise didn’t really bother me. We didn’t see a lot of riff raff like you see at some apartments. The apartments are pretty spacious. We didn’t feel cramped. They have larger kitchens and arched windows in the living rooms, which made it feel more homey. The walls are painted a creamy color, and not stark white. The balconies are too small for a patio table set, but you can use a grill on them, which is not allowed at some apartments. The grounds are always perfectly manicured. The ladies in the office were wonderful the few times I talked to them. The maintenance guys were prompt and fantastic the many times I dealt with them. They deserve a big raise!
The rent is a little steep. They add in a lot of junk fees on top of the rent. That makes them one of the more expensive apartment complexes in the area. For what they charge, the management company really needs to invest a little money to renovate the interiors.
If you have school age children, these apartments are in the Southaven school district, which we were not pleased with at all. You can see my review on Southaven Middle School for more information on that.
I wouldn’t say that you don’t want to live here, but I would suggest shopping around and making sure you’re getting the nicest bang for your bucks.