Chelsea Ridge Apts

I’ve lived in Chelsea Ridge for five years. As far as the positives go the grounds are clean and the maintenance office is very responsive and the rental office staff are polite.. As for negatives.. it feels like you get fleeced with steep annual rent increases without improved amenities, carpet cleaning, etc.They also increased the amount of insurance coverage required on top of a large rent increase.
Also, pool hours are not friendly for working professionals and they do not allow guests to use the pool. Which as a single working adult means I almost never use it.

We got *very* lucky with our unit at Chelsea Ridge. We left our last place at the tail end of Covid protocols and had to sign a lease sight unseen. But our apartment (top floor, corner unit, 2 bed) was amazing.

We never had any major issues, and any time we made a maintenance request it was resolved promptly. We liked the pool, and it’s a nice complex to go on a walk in.

I agree with other reviewers that the annual increases are a bit big, and I felt nickel-and-dimed because we had to pay pet rent, pay a little more for having a washer/dryer in unit, and pay a little more for having a corner unit. Each of these costs was ~$15-$25 extra. All the units available at that time were corner units with a w/d so it’s not like we could opt out of any of that.

The grounds and apartments are lovely. Just be advised that at lease renewal Dawn homes increases the rent by at least $200 every year. Moved in at $1,190, following year went to $1,240, third year $1,440, and if I stayed would have went to $1,650. I moved because I changed jobs. This is for all of the complexes, as they have some in Albany as well. If you are prepared to pay tge increases then it is a great place to live.

Dog friendly, Quiet, clean and the management office and maintenance always handle issues immediately. Seriously maintenance crew is the best. They always go above and beyond to fix things. Rent price you get what you pay for. Also the laundry machines have an app you can use instead of quarters, very convenient. Neighbors keep to themselves, no issues. I would live here forever if it wasn't that the commute to my job is far.

We lived at Chelsea Ridge for almost 7 years and brought both of our babies to our two bedroom apartment. From the leasing office staff, to the maintenance team, to the vendors in the complex, we had amazing interactions and were treated with respect, dignity and all our issues were addressed in a timely fashion. My favorite story to tell is a time when I had my first child, my husband was away on Military training and one of the maintenance staff kindly came and brought a bulb to change out the refrigerator light that had burnt out. Super shoutout to Veronica and John at maintenance. The grounds are beautifully maintained with the seasons changes. The pool is awesome, even during Covid. The only thing I wish would change is that they would upgrade appliances and other amenities as rent prices increase (that’s a separate issue 😅). We had a great experience at Chelsea Ridge and only left because we were ready to purchase, otherwise we would have stayed longer!

Thank you, Chelsea Ridge, for seeing our family through its humble beginnings.

I enjoyed my time here. Finding a unit was a bit aggravating at first because they have to many people in the leasing office and you’re always getting a different person. They are kind and helpful but I felt like I needed to repeat myself all the time. Their maintenance staff is ON TOP of their stuff. Receptionist at the maintenance office is kind and the staff are great. I love that they accept pets here and offer many “poop stops” with trash and bags offered, it’s the terrible tenants that don’t pick up after their pets that ruin it for everyone else. I do recommend this place.