Casa Mirella

I took a tour of the apartment and complex and I found it to be nice. The staff were pleasant. The complex is in an a good area with close proximity to shops. Despite what I’ve read on reviews I’ve decided to sign my lease and move in soon. I will give a further review.

May be good for singles but definately not for families.
If you need a temporary place to stay and don’t want to be in a hotel you may want to consider the Casa Mirella Apartments. For long term living I would look else where. There are many other nice apartment complexes, condos or homes for rent in the area for the same price or less with so much more to offer.
All of the reviews in the «flagged» section talking about unkind management, thin walls, bugs, animal feces everywhere, no parking etc. are true. We lived there for a year so we know. I will assume management will also try to block this review but for the sake of others, I decided to try to write it anyway. From the outside it looks nice and the model apartment is beautiful. That’s what drew us in. But looks aren’t everything. They are poorly built and the living environment is questionable. Walk around and talk to the people who actually live there. Then you can make a better decision on whether this is the place for you. I wish we would have done that. It was so new when we moved in that there wasn’t a lot of people to talk to. We were told many untruths by the sales staff as well as Janet to get us to sign and we overlooked our instincts. We visited many other apartments in the area and did talk to residents. If we would have be able to do that at the Casa Mirella we would have known it was not the place for us. A word of caution, if you choose to live here, do not cross Janet. If you do it will make it unbearable for you and your family. This means to never complain or question anything she says. Ask the residents who live there and they will confirm this.
I will also note that since the walls are so thin and it is right next to many businesses with delivery trucks, etc. you need to be a deep sleeper or have ear plugs. You can hear all the conversations in the hallways, the people walking above you and the people talking below you. The large patios are beautiful but they are also not private. It’s a very communal environment — not a lot of privacy. Be aware if you have children that there is no playground here and they do not intend to build one. If they say they are, they are lying. There is no place for children to play, except a small grassy area in the Southeast corner of the complex. The traffic is very busy as well and cars drive very fast so be sure to keep watch of you kids if they try to play outside. The pool at night is also not a good place for kids. There are usually adults drinking in the pool and doing all kinds of things in the pool and hot tub. It’s quite the party scene. For singles or swingers this is a great environment. They also offer monthly parties with free alcohol and mingling. The do discourage (not allow) family parties at the pool and communal areas and only allow adult parties. Sometimes I felt like I was living at a club after everyone there had been drinking for a few hours. We attempted to attend one of the parties and witnessed one of the drunk adults lose his temper and push another family’s kid in the pool. All the kids got out of the pool quick and we left shortly after. The entire staff was there, including Janet and no one said anything to the man. This was at 5:30! They need to have security or bouncers at the monthly parties because they do get out of hand.
The apartment does not allow smoking in the rooms, just outside. This means you will be walking around/​through cigarette smoke on a regular basis to and from your car. There are also no benches to sit on anywhere outside, except the chairs at the pool. It’s kind of sad because it makes getting to know your neighbors or hanging outside difficult and uncomfortable.
We found that our utilities were much higher at the Casa Mirella than in a home! Thin walls-​more A/​C. Water/​amenities bill much higher.
Even though they market themselves as a «green» community it is not green at all. They do not offer any recycling — which is surprising. I thought it was required to offer recycling? The only thing «green» about them is that they want you to do the lease online and print it yourself. They also advertise an internet café with free printing, this is also not true. The printer did not work for the year we lived there.
I think looking back I can see that if the sales staff had marketed this complex honestly to us we would have known it wasn’t for us. We learned our lesson!
This apartment complex is good for:
Single adults
Young adults
Not recommended for:
Families with children
People who want privacy
Aging adults (no benches for them to sit on outside)
Pros:
Beautiful architectural design
Excellent maintenance staff
Large, beautiful patios
Cons:
Not enough parking
Very noisy area
Thin walls
Cheap cabinets
Cheap carpet (carpet was coming apart after just a couple months)
No privacy
Not family friendly-​limited pool use for children
No recycling
High utility bills
Expensive for what you get-​better values in the area with better living environment

There are many reasons to stay away from here but the most important is the ignorant, unprofessional management. They are clueless and petty. The sales pitch is just smoke and mirrors. There is nothing upscale about this place, as evidenced by managers. The walls are paper thin despite what they tell you. There is not enough parking. The place is bug infested. No one picks up after their pets. The apartments are cheaply made. Everyone I’ve spoken to is counting the days til the end of their lease.

Visited a client this morning at this complex and all in all I was impressed with the grounds as well as the apartment I visited. The buildings are well kept and it’s a gated community with a majestic entrance. You definitely see the difference in Windermere. The staff was at the gate handing out breakfast bags to residents and I was lucky enough to receive one too. I felt it was a nice touch by the staff and attached to the bag was an incentive for residents which stated $ 250.00 rent credit for referrals that end up renting an apartment. Another thing I noticed is, they have many police officers living here. The reason I know is because I saw many police vehicles from different cities parked in their lot, so that’s extra security you’re not paying for.
As for the inside of the apartment I visited, it was nicely decorated. The kitchen is decorated in dark woods and it seems spacious. I was not able to see any bedrooms but I would imagine, you get what you pay for. Might be worth it for you to visit!

I have lived in Casa Mirella for approximately 5 months and my experience has been quite disappointing to say the least. The units are beautiful but overpriced and poorly constructed to demand such a premium rent. The walls are paper thin, you hear the neighbors conversations and aweful barking dogs constantly. The Manager, Janet is mediocre and not well versed in serving the residents when met with situations in which she has to intervene, there is often selective enforcement of standards.
The non smoking policy was good, at least I thought, but it has not been well thought out. People are forced to smoke in the parking lot, which is very unattractive with people in the parking area hanging out smoking and bothersome to me as a non smoker. SECOND HAND SMOKE! They need to make a designated spot for smokers that has benches away from the general walk area or let people smoke in the privacy of their own space, apartment.
I do love the fact that the homes are painted nicely and have granite and stainless steel appliances, and energy efficient. Of the staff, I appreciated both Rafael and Marcos for always going the extra mile for me during my move-​in and throughout my stay.
I know that Casa Mirella is a new residence and is working out the kinks, but more time should be spend making the community safe, clean, and a fun place to live. I do not plan on renewing my lease, unless things change drastically.