I've been in and out of apartments much of my adult life and The Grayon on the Rail is easiily the best complex I've lived in. Its a great location, super close to the 51 and 202 freeway, the Phoenix Zoo, Botanical Gardens. I learned the units are five years old. They've been kept in very good condition. My washer and dryer are quiet, as is the dishwasher.
I was very surprised when I moved into my unit that faces the freeway that it's SO QUIET. Even at rush hour. The complex as a whole is quiet. The people I've met here are nice and polite. The property is kept clean and tidy. They have a gym and nice office area with wifi, coffee, and a printer.
And the management? That's the deal maker or breaker for me. I've lived in luxury high rise condos and when the management sucks, it makes a great view, nice amenities etc. far less enjoyable. Painful even.
But Jeff, the manager, and Jennifer, the asst manager at Grayson on the Rail really have their acts together. Not only are they professional and kind, but their sincerity is genuine. You know what it's like when you talk to aparment management or leasing agents who sound like most everything they say is a memorized placation. I've not met a single employee here who has that attitude.
The price is very fair for the location and quality, too. I'm in a 2-bedroom unit. They also have one-bedrooms and studios. I believe there are about 200+ units, most of them studios.
My life is pulling me to live in a different location for awhile, but sould the opportunity arrise in the future for me to live on this side of town again, this is the first place I'll look for my new home.