The Prescott at Concord Apartments

I live in a one bedroom apartment in Concord. I love it here. The landscape is beautiful with a mile long paved path around the property. We have flower gardens and trees surrounding the property and the walk is lovely. We also have a clubhouse anybody who wants to get together and just talk or do a book group or A game of pool or a workout In the gym, we also have an underground pool. Apartments are very modern and comfortable. I am happy here. I have made many friends.

Pros

Maintenance staff continues to be excellent and responsive .
Office staff has been helpful
Centrally located
Nice setting
Ample space in the loft unit
Some of the units are being remodeled but the lease pricing is higher

Cons

Lack of visible capital improvements -we have been here 3 years and the only major improvement we have seen is to the dog park was upgraded !
No we don’t have a dog so we would have preferred the patios and balconies to be power washed and windows cleaned as... we were told they would be.Years of dirt and mold is not pleasant to live with or look at !
The carpets in our building halls haven’t been cleaned in 3 years .

The property changed ownership over a year ago and there have been 3 property managers since the change. Read More

Poorly maintained-would not repair serious problem with unit and terrible management/customer service. Amenities are not worth the amount of rent, which gets increased by about10% once your lease is up. Would not recommend to anyone. My unit had a major problem that forced us to move and we watched one of the townhouses burn due to a fire in the attic walls.

We have lived at The Prescott for almost two years and it has been a great experience. The property is beautiful and well-maintained and the staff is the best, especially Sarah. We live in one of the townhouses and, unfortunately, have to move back west late this summer. We will miss this place. We've been renting in the Boston area for the last six years, and never have we experienced a maintenance staff that is so attentive and competent. We have wonderful neighbors, the property is really... quiet and we feel safe. We also enjoy the community around us—Concord, Acton, and Maynard—with lots of farms and local businesses. And, when we do have to go into Boston, it's an easy commute. We highly recommend The Prescott to anyone looking for a real community as their next place to live.
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BlackRock Investment bought the property in early 2023 (it's managed by Greystar) and since then they've taken away multiple amenities and services including trash service, access to the pool, and package service.
The residents are fabulous but every person I speak with (myself included) will tell you that the appliances are cheap, the fixtures are even cheaper, there's water damage, cockroaches, septic issues, and the list goes on. The landscaping out front is lipstick on a pig.

The majority... of units are outdated, dusty, and moldy. Our unit has had a section of drywall patched 3 times because of mold and rot. One time, the island drawer literally fell apart when I opened it, nearly crushing my foot!

The leasing office doesn't make any effort to address ongoing issues nor listen to the members of it's community. The new manager has remained hidden from site since arriving. Every one I know has experienced issues either in their unit or with receiving an accurate invoice. The maintenance team is super sweet but I'm convinced they're incented to apply the cheapest solution for every issue.

Sadly, this is one of the few places where you can rent in a town like Concord. The town is a great place to live with fantastic schools. It's a shame that the voters don't push for more affordable housing units or more multi-family buildings. There's simply too much money in this town for those folks to care. Read More