Residences on First Apartments

Not worth it to rent from this place! The management here is either severely incompetent or shady, but probably both. They messed up my account and started to charge me late fees. There's no way to contact them except via email, which they chose to ignore. They never pick up the phones either. Red flag central. Avoid at your own risk.

The apartment itself is decent (amenities are a bit old with gas stove and old dishwasher). The lights are dim so you'll have to get additional lighting. The AC... blows right onto the blinds in the bedroom so if you need the AC at night you will wake up every time the AC turns on.

The parking situation is terrible with the never-ending construction. Good luck finding a spot after people come home from work. And during the day the construction workers take the few that are open. And then there's towaway signs everywhere else. Read More

The apartment itself was very nice. After my lease expired they increased the rent to $1500. I decided to move to the Grove on Main where the rent was less and offered more amenities. I left my apartment at Residences on First in pristine condition. It has been 3-months and I have yet to receive my security deposit back.

Good apartment space. A bit on the small side, especially for the prices you pay. The neighborhood is up and coming but it's pricey to have a small unit near the railroad and on 1st Avenue, that people have been increasingly using as a raceway.

The worst part is this construction. We've lived here since it was opened up, three years ago. In January 2021 they built three new buildings. Our parking was moved to the street. Our trash was moved to the community next door. It's loud every... day starting right at 6am. Our rent has increased exponentially but we have no new services and we've had to deal with the inconvenience of construction for eight months now. We've been told that there's a pool, BBQ grills, and club house coming but they're still under construction and yet we're already paying for them.

The new management company is non-existent. There's trash all over the community. There are electric boxes that the construction crew discarded in the parking lot, right next to your car. The sidewalks and entryways of the apartments need to be sprayed down. Our community manager is no longer here so the office will be open on a super limited basis while they find another manager. The office seems to be open more towards the end of the month to accommodate people looking at apartments, then it closes up on the first again, so if you need to pay rent, you're out of luck. Just goes to show you the priorities of the new management company.

We won't renew a third time. Read More

Pros: Great location & value. Close to light rail, Mesa Arts Center (now the location of the Downtown Mesa Farmers Market), Stainless Steel Appliances and stackable washer/dryer. I'm looking forward to the fitness room that they are currently building! Maintenance & Pest Control are awesome! They were especially helpful when I had a sewer roach issue during the summer. I learned this happens because of the old sewer system in this part of Mesa. I bought drain stoppers to prevent this from... happening again. Maintenance & Pest Control were also helpful when a neighbor moved out and caused an American small roach issue. This was fixed within a month.

Cons: The only Con is Parking (even before the construction). It's hard to find a spot near the building and I wish spots were assigned. I am hoping they will be once the new buildings are opened. Read More

These are very nice apartments. They seem a lot roomier than what the square footage portrays. The kitchen is big and has lots of counter space. The staff is amazing and attentive to our needs. Work orders have been addressed in a timely manner. The best thing about the place is the location. It is close to so many things, for example, restaurants and activities. We do a lot more walking since we moved here. Would recommend this place for sure.