I can't say enough good things about living at the Pearl. It feels like being in a luxury resort,…read moresurrounded by the nicest humans and their pups! I loved my 4th floor corner front side apartment - sunsets from my couch and sunrises from my balcony can't be beat. Pro tip: rent a garage so you can charge your Tesla from your private parking spot :)

Also, there is NO smoking here, no "element", no noise, strict income requirement, no vouchers, no…read moreone loitering in the parking lot, you can hear a pin drop Monday-Sunday night, very safe, everyone looking out for each other.

I am writing this review because I just had a negative experience. Overall I do love this…read morecommunity. It's kept very clean and the leasing office staff is generally prompt and quick to work with you. We are rarely home, both my husband and I travel for work. I just deep cleaned my apt, and when I removed the drawer to the oven to clean the inside of the drawer where I keep my some cookie sheets, I noticed an extreme amount of grime sticking to the bottom of the oven and crumpled paper towels just floating on top of it like it had fallen back there. I knew this was not from us. We have lived here a little over a year but rarely use the oven, I also keep an immaculate home. A little back story- I don't like people in my home once I'm occupying it unless absolutely necessary, so rather than putting in a work order or making a complaint I do whatever I can myself. At move in, the shelves in the laundry room were caked with dust and very grimy with detergent which seemed compiled over years of use, I cleaned it myself for about an hour. Making sure I got between each wire of the shelves. I also unclogged the drain in my guest bathroom bathtub, and literally pulled bandaids out of the drain with a drain stick, whomever did the inspection here did not do a good job, and whomever lived here before us obviously wasn't very clean. I just emailed the leasing office regarding the bottom of the oven a couple nights ago because I just noticed it and I really did not want to clean that myself. They responded that it wasn't on my inspection sheet (which literally has nothing on it, cause again I'm not going to nitpick and spend my valuable time inspecting each crevice of every nook and cranny before I move in, of course the unit is not perfect it was built like 15 years ago) and assured me it was clean before I moved in. I am pretty peeved about the entire situation. I'm very aware of my own habits and cleanliness. I would notice paper towels falling into the crevices of my oven. I did NOT put them there. And that kind build up only happens when you live a unkept lifestyle, that certainly isn't our mode of operation. I will attach my side of the correspondence only (I don't want to breach any privacy clauses) and the pictures of what the oven looked inside of where the drawer sits. BOTTOM LINE- INSPECT YOUR APT IF YOU'RE MOVING HERE. Especially areas you normally wouldn't, because I promise you they don't. Remove the drawer to the oven to check the inside, move your oven out, move your refrigerator out, check all of your drains, make sure your shelves are clean, unless you want to clean it yourself like I did. To the Crossing apts. do better inspections. Don't put that job on your tenants. This was a literally fire hazard, what if those paper towels caught fire? And, don't put blame on tenants for your own shortcoming. I shouldn't have to remove the drawer to my oven to make sure you did your job. We have been exemplary tenants, and make very little complaints and keep an immaculate home. Our apt is better now than the condition it was in at move in. Our inspection sheet was empty because we gave you the benefit of the doubt, that should have been reciprocated.

Great care and support from all the staff! When staff lives…read morewhere they work thats great value!

I lived there from September 2020 to February 2024 and I can honestly it sets the standard I'll…read morewant all my housing to be. The staff was always quick to respond and help out. The maintenance team is quick to respond to any issue you may have and solve it in a timely manner. Best place to stay within a decent price point too! 10/10 will highly recommend!

Apartment was nice and clean. Maintenance was quick response. Leasing office people are very…read morefriendly. We stay for around 3 years in 2 Bedroom apartment. one of the bedroom is very big and other is little smaller. After new management took over, water and thrash were charged to residents before they were free. They refunded the security deposit promptly. At the end of lease, they will give walk out checklist to check on. We leave the apartment almost very good condition. Security is never an issue and all grocery are near by. We like thrashmore park down the road. At the end of lease, they increase rent very nominal accordingly to inflation rate. So we stayed all time in this apartment until we left the virgnia beach to our next job place.

PLEASE LOOK TO LIVE ELSEWHERE. I don't even know where to start with this review, so let me start…read moreby saying that yes the layout in the large apartments are nice, and the appliances all worked and looked good. But there's a lot of negatives to living here. To start the manager here is extremely stand offish and not welcoming at all. Not sure if rude or just mean is the right word. All the way to the moment we moved out she just made me and my wife feel like a problem to her. Now small problems are the roaches that kept crawling out of vents and the windows. Our bedroom window would not fully seal closed so water would get in. The toilet is INSANELY close to the counter so there is very little room. Now when we moved in immediately there was a very obvious smell in the apartment. And the closets smelled even worse. We were told that there was a bad smell in the fridge so bad they had to bomb the fridge, which would make you think they would bomb smell the apartment? Nope. So they told us they would use a small ozone treatment which did absolutely nothing so they offered to paint in the closet which made the smell stick to the walls and made it worse. And we turned down the paint in the first place but they begged us to. And then when it didn't work we asked for another transfer which we asked for, for months. We asked again and we were basically told that we already cost them enough money. The smell stuck to MOST of our stuff. We had to throw out all of our furniture, collectibles, clothing, posters. So much of our stuff is now thrown out. And months of storage unit we had to pay for, for stuff that we got out immediately. So she offered us to just move out within 30 days and gave us no specific date to get out and then would say "this offer will not last forever" and we did damage the carpet with a small amount of bleach because that is the measures we had to go to to try and get the smell out (which didn't work) we had multiple family, and friends, to smell in the apartment and they all smelled it. So all in all this was an extremely bad experience. So if you're looking for an apartment I would suggest looking elsewhere. If you want more specifics about this experience you can definitely reach out to me on Facebook under the same name.

I don't live at Lake Bradford Apts. but I had a good experience with rep Jean Partain when I called…read moreto inquire about future availability of apartments. Jean explained how to get on the waiting list and how the deposits worked, and followed up with an email. Based on their website and my contact with Jean I would recommend that anybody looking for an apartment should check out Lake Bradford.

Wonderful place to live with an array of amenities, from common areas for chatting to rooftop bars…read moreand views of the beach! This place delivers an array of luxury and entertainment options, from mixers to the beach as your playground. You are right in the heart of Virginia Beach, where you can enjoy the day roaming the oceanfront or living it up with surrounding nightlife! They have 24 hour security and designated garage parking just across the street.

I can't speak to actually living here - I don't. But I did go through a pretty thorough…read morewalk-through and saw several of the floor plans and the building amenities and common areas during a tour yesterday for a friend who is considering signing a lease. The building is lovely, new, and well-decorated and laid out. It has all of the modern conveniences you would love and most of the floor plans have some sort of ocean view. They have small 1 bedroom, 2 bedroom and three bedroom floorpans with different layouts and all come with all appliances you'd need (stove, microwave, dishwasher, fridge and washer/dryer). Some of the floor plans are very very tiny and cramped (maybe would work for some) and some area spacious and much more airy. All have a modern look, white tiles and finishes and cabinets, with high ceilings (think 12-15 feet) and updated fixtures (like a lighted and dimmable vanity in the bathroom). Rent is high here, but the rooftop bar with expansive ocean views from the 18th floor as well as the common area (with conference room and complimentary coffee bar) and gym, are very well-done. The gym has a side room for classes such as yoga and cycling with new equipment and 5 Peleton bikes. Rent is around $2200-4500 range and they run sign-up specials from time to time with some reduced pricing (common for rentals). Prices are subject to change but - you can expect to pay $110-125 for up to 3 parking spaces in a gate-controlled parking garage one block from the building. You also pay $30 a month for trash pick-up outside your door which is every night. Additionally - between $40-150 for a gated/locked storage spot. All things are accessed through your key fob - to lock and unlock your door, the lobby, the storage area, parking, common area and rooftop and gym. Additionally, they use Face ID tech to provide an additional layer of security. Residents also get 10% at the floor-level restaurant, Oscar's which has a beautiful wrap-around ocean-view patio and a large seafood menu. I was impressed, it's pricey, but it's lovely.

Phenomenal apartments and a major upgrade compared to where we were staying before. I really enjoy…read morethe sound of the water fountains in the private pond in the morning and how dog friendly the community is. It's gated so I know my vehicle is safe from vandalism. The pool is so nice, especially in the summer and the two grills are definitely put to good use for cook outs and BBQs. Though the gym leaves a little to be desired (really only missing a good cable machine) it has everything you need for cardio and a decent weight workout. The front staff and maintenance personnel are lovely and always friendly. They absolutely ADORE dogs! It seems they are always thinking of new and exciting events for the community. The dog park area is nice, especially when you want to let your dog off leash to run and play a bit. I also cannot get over the location, especially for the price we're paying. Super close to the beach, conference center, and coffee shops. I couldn't think of a better place to stay in Virginia Beach than the South Beach apartments. I would certainly recommend them to anyone moving to the area or looking to upgrade apartments. I want to stress again that we have been here for months and have had ZERO issue with break ins or theft. I have even accidentally left my vehicle unlocked and it's never been an issue. If you're a bit more paranoid, even despite being a gated community (code required), you can always invest in a Ring camera like we did. A Garmin Dashcam helps a lot too. I don't think you need it, but it's worth the peace of mind.

Absolutely awful management. Sent ONE email about a lease renewal, no letter in the mail, no letter…read moreon my door, no phone calls and because I missed the ONE email I'm stuck paying an extra months rent (at a month to month rate). Car was towed when I initially moved in because they assigned me the wrong parking spot. Went up to the leasing office multiple times when first moved in due to the place being filthy when I moved it & nothing was ever done about it. Would not recommend at all.

We were spoiled by Aspen!!! Can't tell you how great our experience was at Aspen apartments. We…read morechose then initially because they're in a great centrally location near Mount Trashmore and the square footage is unrivaled in this area plus pet friendly !! We lived there for 3 years and would have as long as we needed until we had to relocate states. Su and the front office is very friendly and helpful. Kyle from Maintenance was consistently prompt and efficient! No pests, The property is well kept. One of our favorite features was the screened in patio and outdoor storage closet. Our cat adored feeling like she was outside lounging in the sun. We miss living here!!! Highly recommend.

Relocating and wanted to find an apartment that was flexible!!! My wife and I plan on having a…read morehouse built here but we will take our time learning what area we are going to live in. Nice two bed room apartment mer our needs easy process. Su was very pleasant and helpful.

My move to Norfolk was my first big move on my own and I didn't realize how stressful it could be…read moreuntil I started it. Thankfully, dealing with the staff at the Element was a relief and helped ease some of that stress. Due to circumstances, I had to get my apartment sight unseen, but Harley was very helpful and quick to respond to emails regarding any questions I had. Not only that but the staff seemed genuinely excited to have me there. I showed up to Norfolk without a bed, so getting one was my first priority. When I brought one back it was beginning to rain, my roommate wasn't around, and I saw no other tenants to help me get it up to my apartment. Luckily Janice was there and she went out of her way to help me. She assisted me in getting both the mattress and the box spring off of my car and up to my room. I believe she went above and beyond in helping me during this stressful time. The building itself is very clean and is well taken care of. It's located near a large shopping mall, and is within walking distance of plenty of places to eat and explore. There is a grocery store in the neighborhood, as well as a couple of schools, and a large gym. The Element offers it's own 24 hour exercise room that has free weights, a couple of treadmills, ellipticals, a cable machine, and some other various exercise equipment which just adds to the convenience. There is a pool, and plenty of grills to use in the summer, too. The staff does an amazing job of fostering a welcoming atmosphere by holding social events throughout the month as a way to bring people together. This can be especially nice if you're new to the area and don't know a lot of people. I would highly recommend the Element at Ghent to anyone, especially those in the military as they are quite understanding of the situations that line of work can bring. The staff is very personable and a pleasure to work with!

We are so thankful for the great hospitality during our time at the Element. Everyone was so…read morethoughtful and overly satisfied our needs. Such a great community to be apart of.

Overall, my experience has been great. The community is so so quiet, safe, close to everything,…read moremaintenance is timely and nice, and the community is well maintained. A few things I'd like improved are pet poop bag stations, more kind leasing office staff, a pet play area, a working gate, and more community events. All of those things are non-existent and for the amount of money it costs to live here, it doesn't feel like an unreasonable ask. For example, I have called the leasing office twice since I moved in and one of those times was to submit a noise complaint for my neighbor (after dealing with it for months and just letting it go). I called the leasing office and Angie acted as if I was inconveniencing her, she asked if they were really being loud as if I called the office just for fun, and made it seem as though this request was outside the scope of her leasing agent responsibilities. I have called the leasing office TWICE since I've lived here so for this to be the response was very off-putting, to say the least. For the pet improvements, there is no play area nor are there poop bag stations. There is poop EVERYWHERE because people don't pick it up. It's not right but the complex could do something to make it easier to dispose of it. The gate is seemingly there to be able to say it's a gated to community, even though it never works. Parking isn't great either but there's only so much you can do about that. Lastly, as far as community events the ones that they sporadically hold seem like "here, just to say we did something" events. More thought and effort could be put into them like getting food trucks, or having a single resident social, or holiday theme events. Anything more thoughtful would be great.

Lived her for a few years now. In regards to some of the other comments:…read more -no there aren't any trash containers for waste for pets. However, there are dumpsters you can throw it away in. -the gates hardly ever work but I don't really think they are helpful when they do work. You have to get crazy close to them for them to open. -no apartment complex is going to replace your carpet just bc you renew your lease. They do offer to have carpet cleaned after a certain amount of time. -would be nice if they had 24/7 on site security but rent would probably go up -you can place your own ring camera at your front door or whatever camera of your choosing. But yea, no cameras on the apartments. Again, would probably make rent go up. -rent, it is what it is, everywhere is expensive. You can pay monthly rent in two separate payments if needed. Wow! That's a lot! But hope it helps! Again, I've lived here for a few years. I would move if I wasn't happy. So anything I mentioned that seemed like a complaint is obviously something that's not high on my priority list. -I've lived here for several years and never had any issue with crime. Maybe because I lock my car doors. So, pros: - love the pool, it's never too crowded but you guys need to limit ppl bringing visitors to the pool. -parking drives me crazy bc door dash, grub hub etc always take my spot bc it's upfront. But it's not the apartments fault. You get one reserved parking spot and then any other vehicles will have to park in resident parking. You can have anyone park in your reserved spot. Visitors included. -geese poop everywhere! Again, not the apartments fault but definitely frustrating. -Maintenance can't always work around your schedule. They are pretty good about getting in and getting out. -the have elevators, although on rare occasions they don't work -I've never had issues with hearing my neighbors through the wall. Maybe I'm just lucky. Idk. -they have ppl that clean the elevators and the walkways et close on a regular -depending on where your apartment is located, it can get loud. Like if you face a main road. Idiots vroom vroom on these roads. No cops in sight.

My father-in-law and mother-in-law moved in here around March of 2025. They're both in their 80s…read moreand the office has been exceptionally kind to them - fulfilling requests for a new, taller toilet, bars in the shower, handicap parking, etc. My in-laws were able to be easily placed into a first-floor unit quickly and their staff in the front office have been excellent. The lobby is nice, mail is nice, and trash pick-up is 5x a week and they can just put it right outside their door! So great for elderly folks bc they don't have to trek their big trash bags across a parking lot to a dumpster somewhere. They also allow pets. It's quiet, tucked away, but also close to the interstate (like 2 minutes away), and near tons of shopping and right in the midst of things off Laskin/Birdneck roads while feeling removed with trees and a private outdoor space (outside my father-in-law's unit). The units have a nice layout - my father-in-law's is a two bedroom with two bathrooms and a spacious dining area and main living area with a fireplace and large windows and a patio door to an outside small concrete patio area where he has his grill. The bedrooms are arranged such that there is a privacy door and a huge closet and bathroom on each side which I call the "wings" so you'd be able to have complete privacy and not have to go into a hallway to use a bathroom. Parking is a bit of a problem as I don't think there are that many visitor spots close to the units - there is a large guest area but it's a looooong walk and with a baby and any items we're dropping off it makes for a long drive with no short-term parking out front for unloading. My biggest complaint would be the towing which I get, but they will do it in like 2-3 minutes and sneak up and snatch a car parked out front like thieves in the night and when the above is an issue... that's not very easy when we're trying to bring something in or drop something off for our in-laws that's heavy like groceries or an item we purchased for him. All said and done, he's very happy here and they've been good to him.

very dated. parking is a nightmare unless you want to pay…read more$115/mo for a spot. forget guest parking it is also far away and inconvenient and unsafe. there are no security cameras for deter and no security. walls are very thin for my apartment it's like living below a haunted 3 ring circus. my walls and celling shake so bad that the lightbulbs on the ceiling lights shake and the glass on the chandelier rattles. I hear every footfall, door close and water running. AC Is loud and inefficient, appliances are from 1980s I think. oven temp doesn't hold steady, the coils are so uneven that cooking is very difficult. dryer takes minimum of 3 60 minutes cycles for each wash load To dry so expect high bills. Refrigerator runs way too cold and hard to control. you will not relax Living here due to the neighbor noise. I have to keep the tv so loud to drown out the neighbors conversations and noise so I am sure it annoys the neighbors below and next to me. trash valet is convenient but for me the smell in the hallways with everyone's trash of dirty diapers and cat litter is so nauseting it should be a crime that they charge $50 each month for this disgusting service. there is a mandated monthly fee for parcel lockers but there is not enough space or the delivery companies do not use them so your packages are left out in the unsecured lobby. It is unconscionable to charge for a service they can't provide. its dog friendly yet the poop stations are often empty of bags and over flowing. For the $300 non refundable dog deposit and $50 fee you would expect better services. There is another review for this apartment with poor reviews but it is listed as closed? Seems sketchy