I've lived here for almost a year with one roommate and we resigned the lease for next year, as well. It's really cheap compared to most places ($375/mo each) and even though it's old, it's a lot nicer than the college house we were in last year. Our rooms are also bigger than what we've had in the past, so we're pretty happy about that. We also encountered a lot of sprikets (spider crickets) at our last house, among other bugs, but we have been very fortunate here. I have seen a couple sprikets in the basement before, so I don't know about those apartments down there, but we're on the second floor and the only bugs we've seen are stink bugs near windows every now and then.
Our apartment faces the east and gets a good amount of sunlight in our living room through the big back doors. My bedroom window is on the opposite side of the house but gets a nice about of sunlight too. Our apartment had new carpet when we moved in and that was a HUGE plus, everything was very cozy. The kitchen is fine and pretty spacious (not like the small galley kitchens in some apartments). Our refrigerator seemed new or in really good shape. Every apartment is a little different, though. Some have different cabinets, bathroom features, and flooring. Ours had the fake wood flooring in the kitchen and bathroom which I LOVE.
The washer and dryer are in the basements of each building. The washer is pretty shallow and costs $1 per load, the dryer is 50 cents and doesn't do a whole lot (like most washers) so I always air dry my clothes.There are two city buses that come a half hour apart. They can take you to 3rd and Jordan, Memorial Hall, (or further down 3rd street), etc.
We're both pretty laid back so the lack of partying here doesn't bother us. I do hear musicians practicing in their apartments but I really haven't heard anything in my building; I usually hear the most when I go outside in the parking lot. I would definitely recommend this place. I'm all about cheap rent, it's in a good location, it's fairly spacious, and not dirty. read more