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Met her on Facebook Marketplace. She seemed fine. Moved in March, disappeared in June, took the $1,200 deposit check I'd given her to forward to the landlord. Turns out she never paid it. Found this out when I got an eviction notice.
Toured a 1BR in South End last week. Lights flickered when we turned on the AC, there was a patch of ceiling that looked suspiciously textured in a corner, and the landlord got weirdly defensive when I asked about the previous tenant's move-out. Noped out of there.
Seeing a lot of renewal notices go out. What are Charlotte renters actually experiencing?
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Hawthorne at South End
2100 South Blvd, Charlotte, NC 28203
“My move-out experience with Hawthorne was bad. They charged $425 for "carpet cleaning beyond normal use" on a carpet that was 3 years old when I moved in and 4 years old when I left. I disputed and they reduced it to $275 but would not go lower.”
The Residences at 1225
1225 Church St, Charlotte, NC 28203
“Local Charlotte management and it's noticeably different from the national REITs. The renewal conversation felt like a conversation. Premium priced but the premium is real.”
Hawthorne at South End
2100 South Blvd, Charlotte, NC 28203
“Hawthorne manages this property adequately. The maintenance team is responsive, the building is kept clean, and fees are disclosed upfront. My renewal was 9% which is in line with Charlotte's corporate management pattern.”
The Residences at 1225
1225 Church St, Charlotte, NC 28203
“Northwood Ravin is local Charlotte and it shows. The property manager knows residents by name, maintenance response is same-day for anything urgent, and I got my full $1,600 deposit returned within 3 weeks with an itemized breakdown showing $0 deductions.”
Link Apartments Innovation Quarter
600 N Pine St, Charlotte, NC 28202
“Had issues with this property that management was slow to resolve. Renewal came in significantly higher than I expected and negotiating was difficult. Looking elsewhere at the end of this term.”
The Crest Uptown
1200 N Tryon St, Charlotte, NC 28206
“Had issues with this property that management was slow to resolve. Renewal came in significantly higher than I expected and negotiating was difficult. Looking elsewhere at the end of this term.”
Compare rent, vibe, and renter experience across Charlotte
South End
$1,750-$2,200
NoDa
$1,500-$1,900
Dilworth
$1,400-$1,850
Plaza Midwood
$1,400-$1,800
University City
$1,200-$1,600
Uptown
$1,800-$2,300+
Ballantyne
$1,300-$1,700
SouthPark
$1,500-$2,000
Wesley Heights
$1,200-$1,600
Elizabeth
$1,500-$1,900
Myers Park
$1,700-$2,200+
Steele Creek
$1,200-$1,600
Lease help, neighborhood guides, and cost-of-living breakdowns
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231 Charlotte properties tracked
Portillo Uptown
800 W 5th St, Charlotte, NC 28202
Broadstone NoDa
800 E 27th St, Charlotte, NC 28206
Arlo South End
1700 Camden Rd, Charlotte, NC 28203
Arrive NoDa
600 E 36th St, Charlotte, NC 28205
The Alexan South End
1100 S Graham St, Charlotte, NC 28203
Hawthorne at South End
2100 South Blvd, Charlotte, NC 28203
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