Hendley Properties Inc

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  I'm writing this review after having lived in Hawthorne apts for 1 1/2 years. My experience here overall has been OKAY, there are ups and downs to living here (but keep in mind thats the same as anywhere in town). First off, the management are very nice and helpful and do make you feel at home here. I never had any problems with them and they will let you off the hook for being late on rent (for your first time). The design of the apartments is poor. The roads in Hawthorne are very narrow and makes driving through with traffic a chore. Also, most of hawthorne is located adjacent to a sewage treatment plant, and the smell of raw sewage is noticeable 50% of the time. It never was a problem once inside the apartment for me, but it does make being outside in the area unpleasant. The walls are very thin and the stairs are creaky. The appliances are old and screened in porch was ripped up. There are lots of other minor details but you get the point. Rent was $315 a month + utilities. This seems cheap until you live here over the Summer. The insulation isn't great so expect $300+ power bills June-August (to keep it at 80 degrees all day). Usually though it sums up to under $400 during fall and spring. maintenance is also kind of hit or miss. they usually show up fast but don't solve the issue immediately. Sometimes it takes the third or fourth time to actually fix the problem. All this being said, it is fairly affordable, and compared to all the other places in town, its average. The only downsides I experienced that wouldn't happen at other apartments are having to smell raw sewage, and having to drive to go anywhere. Hawthorne is somewhat isolated and if you don't have a car, its a long way to walk/bike to get anywhere. In summary, Hawthorne is alright. Not bad for the price, and the community around is very safe feeling. Don't get your expectations up though, you get what you pay for, this isn't the Hamptons.
  By Keith Russell, November 05, 2017

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