Responsive and well managed rental community. Laing and Stone Prairie management are efficient and…read moreresponsive to concerns, and they don't "play" with their rules. It took them less than 24 hours to approve my lease application last summer. If there are any maintenance issues, they'll send repair professionals out quickly. Recently, in my apartment building, someone had been smoking in the hallways and then propped the outside doors wide open to compensate for the obnoxious odor. After I and another tenant brought this to management's attention, they dealt with it professionally, and in a timely manner. The apartment units are quiet, very clean and everything works. When I moved in last August, my apartment unit was spotless. You'd be hard pressed to find a better apartment rental community in the Sycamore/DeKalb area, and at such a decent value.

Pros: Clean, tucked back in off Rt. 64 which keeps it rather quiet, and the maintenance guy Steve…read morewas great. They keep up with the plowing quite well, and the sidewalks were usually shoveled well, too. There was an on-site pond you can fish at should you please. Cons: garages are chintzy as heck. I'm talking literally chicken wire separating the spaces inside. Anyone can cut through that and get into your stuff if they wanted to. The pool was always ice cold, even in the dead of summer. No shade at all at the pool, either! The complex is backed up by a cornfield, so come harvest time, its non-stop noises from tractors, etc, and lots and lots of dust. They also bring in the crop duster planes and they go at it for hours, starting at the break of dawn. They fly so low over the apartments that its impossible to try and sleep constantly hearing the plane dive in, spray, and climb out. Repeat that for hours. Plus I wasn't sure about the pesticides they were spraying all over the place. How healthy could that be? Stinky manure smell from the surrounding country farms. And towards the end of our multi-year stay, several undesirable neighbors moved in, including a young couple across the street who fought constantly, made noise til 3 AM, and had the cops called on them several times.

I have lived here for over a year and would recommend this place to others. They allow big dogs…read morewhich is a giant plus. Also, when anything breaks they are quick to fix things. But I would recommend getting the 1 bedroom Plus den because it is much bigger and cheaper and you still get 2 rooms one just doesn't have a door.

These are pet friendly apartments with a great price! I am currently living here and they owners…read moreare awesome. I have 2 big dogs and finding an apt was very difficult and I am so glad I found this place. The rent is even cheaper than most places I have found around here. Also it is no longer only adult living just quiet living facility.

The only good thing about this apartment complex is that it is close to the elementary school and…read morewithin walking distance to the downtown area. While living here, my husband and I had to call the police on our upstairs neighbors more than 15 times. Turns out they were both felons. No background checks are done. The landlord, Joe, wouldn't do anything to evict them so he had me write a letter explaining how bad the neighbors were. He took this letter to the lawyer who in turn made me testify at the eviction hearing making it look like it was all my fault they were getting evicted. The hallways are dingy. They promise to clean your carpet once a year but we lived there 3 times and only once was it offered. I moved all my furniture and the carpet cleaning people never showed up. When we moved out, we scrubbed that apartment. I would have eaten off the toilet, it was so clean. They refused to give us our deposit back because they claimed the apartment was filthy. I found out that they do this with everyone. They promised us a safe, quiet living environment. There were so many drug deals, loud parties, etc... They did not live up to their end of the bargain. If you move here, do NOT trust Joe.

I've lived here a couple years now, and I have never regretted it. The apartments are affordable…read moreand nice for their price. The buildings are quiet and safe. The only negative is that laundry is ridiculously expensive, $2/wash AND $2/dry.

A great little apartment complex. I've never had issues with loud neighbors and management is…read morewonderful. Maintenance has always been prompt as well! Definitely a good place to live for college students, but have come across a wide age range of residents while living here. All in all I don't think I could have picked a better place for my first apartment. :)

When it's time to move they will find a way to keep your security deposit they are not giving you…read moreback nothing but around Under $200 so don't be surprised when that all u get

I lived in this complex for two years and I'm left with nothing but good things to say. If it…read moreweren't for relocating closer to work, I wouldn't have left. Brittany and Jessica in the office have been wonderful to work with over the years - quick to respond, always friendly, helpful, and knowledgeable. From the day I started my application process, before I was even a tenant, I felt welcomed into the community. Maintenance was always on top of fixing issues, although I didn't have many in my time here. The unit was very affordable, large, clean, no issues with bugs. Even though I'm not a student, the free computer lab was so convenient! I wish I didnt have to leave, highly recommend this apartment complex!

Office Manager Tina Tsakalakis is horrible and unreliable. She sit in the office with the door…read morelocked and do not answer the phone when you call. Maintenance do not fix anything, they come to your unit and create more problems than you initially had to begin with. This place had seen better days, management was better 10 years ago but now they will just hire anyone! Avoid moving here or you will regret it.

No stars, This place is horrible I lived there for over…read moreseven years. I just make bed out and even though they said they would not make me pay the additional months (4 months still left but to break it I had to pay only two of those 4). It didn't stop there, my last lease was for a certain amount and was told a month later that I had already signed the lease, they raised my rent an additional amount ! Never had I signed a new lease stating the additional increase. So new lease began July and I left January! They stayed with my deposit plus now I have to pay an additional of $318.00. So in reality, I'm paying for February rent!! I've heard that this place never has returned their deposit. So if you are looking to rent buy yourself a money bike home or rent else where. Management is horrible and maintenance people leave and go else where!

*PLEASE READ* I have been a resident for 3 years and recently have started looking for new…read moreapartments closer to my starting job as I am graduating NIU. As I am looking at other apartments I have noticed as with all reviews, they are only given when things have gone wrong. I want to change that. High Meadows Apartments is under management of a wonderful woman named Marty. She is very kind and loves to have personal chats with her residents. She is very quick to take care of any issues that come up and always does it with a smile. She truly cares about everyone here. If you're looking for a smaller apartment that feels like home close to Dekalb/Sycamore and NIU, this is the place to be! Thank you for a wonderful 3 years. (And no, this review is not paid for)

I moved into a studio apartment at High Meadows Apartments early last February and the transition…read morewas very quick and simple. The income requirements on the lease agreements here are much less demanding than the six other properties I checked out in the NIU area. Ownership has recently changed and much so for the better. As soon as the new owner came in, a new fence was constructed which separates the train tracks from the apartments now giving it a rich new aesthetic in addition to greater security. Many units are at the moment being remodeled with new appliances and flooring (eventually all will be renovated). New Feldco windows are also being equipped for all units. Pros Very personable staff Location - It's on the west side edge of town, perfect for those who enjoy the country scenery, but also a stones throw from the NIU campus and downtown area. The back roads just west of the apartments are amazing for bicycle rides, walks, sunrises/sunsets, etc. I wish I could upload pictures. Rent - affordable rates for clean, quality apartments. My apartment has a brand new large refrigerator and brand new water heater. Laundry appliances are also available in each building for $1.25 wash and another $1.25 to dry. Available now are studios ($450/month) and 1 bedroom ($535/month). Water and heat included. Stove, heaters, and AC run on electric. My bill is usually $20/month WiFi - High Meadows does not at least for the moment supply free WiFi but there are networks aplenty! Pet friendly Quiet and friendly neighbors Balcony spaces available Cons Trains - I actually don't consider this a con but I'm guessing some or many people would. A number of freight trains run behind High Meadows all throughout the day and night. Sometimes every 15 minutes, sometimes not for every couple of hours. I think only some buildings are affected by this. My first night I found the noise to be so ridiculous that I couldn't help but laugh. They last up to a minute and a half and sometimes screech to a halt, but I NEVER lose any sleep over it. I got used to it immediately. Move here. -Ryan