The facilities are top-notch -- the gym has peloton's, there is always enough parking, and the lake trail is perfect for dog owners or anyone who wants to escape the "city". The apartment themselves are dated, but nothing is broken.

The biggest negative is the road it's located on. There is rampant crime on LaSalle and that bleeds into the Belmont. Since living here we've had three armed robberies. We now have two security patrols and one sheriff who patrols at night. Each apartment comes with a security alarm system and a panic button. As a female who lives alone, the break-ins are very troubling, but as long as you request an apartment closer to the office you should be fine. The majority of the crime happens in the back since it doesn't have good lighting.

I plan to stay here for another year since rent prices have hiked up so much within the last year. It's unfortunate about the crime, but the management team is working on making the complex as safe as possible. Also, the proximity to campus cant be beat.

It is nothing special but pretty expensive. The only reason we live here is because we are a one-car household and my fiancée needs the car for work. I am able to walk or take the bus to get to campus. Otherwise I would not want to live here if I had a car.

Summary:

Pros: spacious, close to Duke, easily accessible busses, free parking, nice-looking leasing office, sometimes fairly quick turnaround time with maintenance, laundry in-unit.

Cons: Bugs, new property manager (as of September 2021), John Kellum, lack of follow through on addressing a different maintenance issue and reluctant/unwilling to fully address the issue or accommodate us in the interim, not particularly fresh or clean, especially compared to friends apartments in other places in the area (i.e. spots on fridge and cabinets, cabinets old and worn looking, tape and plastic covering things, closet system is supposed to be white but has brown a lot of areas on it that come off with wet cloth, not sure if it’s dirt or perhaps spray paint because it’s a similar shade of brown as the walls.

Details:

While the apartment is spacious and has laundry in the unit, which is nice, the place doesn’t feel particularly clean. The kitchen was filled with ants when we moved in (though it was supposed to be move-in ready for us). We seen so many different types of bugs, though several rounds of pest control have helped. In my experience, when I asked for pest control to come sooner than the one scheduled day, Thursday, they weren’t willing to bring them in. So if you discover a bug issue early in the week, they make you wait. Also, I explained the lack of cleanliness and shabby nature of the clothing racks and other places in the house with tape, plastic, discoloration, etc. There have been a number of cons in my experience with this place and some weren’t handled well, which I didn’t expect based on what they advertise.

The apartment has a lot of amenities for good community Living

The location is close to campus (1.2miles) - 20min walk/8min bike ride.
Closest supermarket: (0.7miles) - 15min walk

The amenities are ok. You are not getting granite counters and a nice bathtub (if that is what you are looking for).
The buildings are old (compared to new developments in downtown and other areas), yet they are super decent to live.

The Belmont is an solid, affordable housing option if you want to be close to Duke.

The Belmont apartments are very spacious and I would strongly recommend getting a lake view apartment

The apartment is nice and since most of my batchmates also stay here, it never gets boring.

The Belmont is located ~1 mile away from TSCHE. The location is perfect, comparable to The Lofts at Lakeview or The Flats. The rent is very affordable. Many of the appliances are older, but everything works well. The management has been very responsive (we've had our AC unit and sink replaced since moving in ~4 months ago).

Good open spaces. Feels like individual houses.
Good community area and pool. Have a lake in the premises. Lots of parking spaces. Night security patrol.