Tanglewood Apartments

This place was nice to live in for the time being during the pandemic and all but when it came close to our lease being up in a few months me and my girlfriend are now looking for more affordable places i dont understand why but there is a problem with ants roaming around that we have recently found but overall it was great while it lasted

My family and I have been living at Tanglewood for a little over two years now. Definitely a nice place to live, with minor drawbacks.

The pros - quiet area, excellent school district, great nearby parks, tons of shops, groceries, gas stations nearby. Maintenance has always been easy to reach, friendly and quick to respond. Units themselves are nice and for the most part up to date (we had an outdated washer/dryer and heating and cooling unit that had to be completely replaced within the year... of moving in). Office operations are organized and professional. Pool is a major plus and is always clean. Parking is always available. Club house get togethers are nice, but could do with less of them and instead have money used to go towards building maintenance (hallways need new paint and carpeting) or rent decrease.

Cons - After the first year we had a minor rent increase which was to be expected. However, after year two the rent increase doubled from last year which was a major setback. We questioned why it doubled and was told "That was what was decided and nothing can be done about it." We attempted to look into another rental elsewhere but not much else out there compares to what Tanglewood offers and at the same price. Plus we love the school district so that was a major reason to stay put for now. Building hallways need updates - new paint, new carpeting, maybe some art work to make it look nicer. Some of the rubber on the stairs is coming off and causes a major trip hazard. Also, it would be great if locks were put on the main doors to each building for added security since the apartment doors just have the one little lock. A deadbolt for apartment doors would be a great alternative to this if locks on main building doors aren't an option. They also need to do better with keeping up on regular appliance maintenance. Had they done so with things like AC units, water units etc they wouldn't run into so many issues.

We really like it here and will probably stay another year but unless rent control stabilizes and better routine maintenance takes place, it's unlikely they'll maintain long term tenants. Lee mas

This is the worst place that I have lived in my 14 years of apartment/common living. Don’t be fooled by their marketing or show apartments because what you actually pay for is nothing compared to what they claim. There are plenty of housing options around this area. I urge you to do your research and find a home that will actually respect you and treat you well. This place will not. We left as soon as we found a common problem and that problem is the management. This place came highly... recommended by multiple of our friends, however, after problems started happening, we found out that there was a management change between our friends stay and our stay. I highly recommend that you do not waste your time on this place as it will offer you nothing but headaches.

Lee mas

I've been in two different apartments there, and both have problems with bugs. All year round there are silverfish in the corners of the walls. Then once summer hits, all you can see in your apartment are gnats. Everywhere. In both the apartments I had. I even called maintenance and all they did was pour bleach down the drains. Other than that everything is great. The staff are nice, maintenance gets here pretty quick when I call, and they have lots of parties with free food. Just don't move... here if you have a huge fear of bugs. Lee mas

I have lived here for two years now in a one bedroom apartment. The office staff has always been very helpful and responsive and every time I have had to call the maintenance department they sent someone out in a day. I just had to call the after hours maintenance because my heat didn't work (old bee's nest stopped the heat from working) and someone came within 20 mins and had my heat working in 30 mins.
There is ample parking, good lawn, lots of trees. There is Pick N Save, Starbucks, Cousins,... Denny's and a Chinese place within walking distance.
We have never had problems with ants, bugs or rodents.
The apartment is quiet and we have never had a problem with theft or a break in.
Tanglewood is directly next to the freeway and a major semi truck stop. I can get to the freeway quick, but sometimes I get on the freeway at 35MPH because I have a slow semi in front of me. I commute downtown Milwaukee for work and that usually takes me between 30-45 mins depending on when I head down there. Lee mas