Good location, 35 min walk, 12 min bike, 7 min drive from Olin.

Management is renovating, so I likely lived at 275 at its worst, had to move apartments mid-lease because renovations caused pipes to burst above me which led to mold. Lots of construction this year (2022), but the management is well intentioned. Work orders take forever because of the active construction all throughout the building but the members are nice.

Got a 1 bedroom when studios were available, the extra space is amazing but I could have been fine with a studio. 2 sizes for the studio apartments. My rent was 1150 and the smallest studio was 850 or something very good price for living alone.

The management is not responsive

$900 for 950 sq ft seems like a great deal, but I wouldn’t renew this lease unless they knocked the price down to about $150 a month. First, I live on the tenth floor, and the elevators break down at least once a month. Second, there are major plumbing issues in the building - this means that the water is shut off from 9am-5pm about once every two weeks (so no showering, bathroom, laundry, etc). Third, there are a lot of bugs - we had to replace our Keurig because an army of cockroaches moved into it. Finally, we’ve had significant temperature issues - the heat will be on when it is 50 degrees out, leaving our apartment sweltering, but then will break down when it gets really cold, leaving our apartment very chilly. The only building in the complex that doesn’t have these issues is the Annex building - so naturally, the rent there is significantly more expensive.

The new management company is very responsive and is working to improve common areas. The location is fantastic! Right across from forest park, near the metro and WashU shuttle, close to central west end food and activities but in a quieter area.

I absolutely love my building. I arrived to St. Louis for movein/orientation to discover the apartment I was supposed to move into was in complete disrepair and ended up having to find another place. I found 275 on the Park online and went to tour their units. They were incredibly understanding and expedited the renovations in my apartment to have it ready for me to move in that week. The commons areas are extremely well-kept up. They clean every single day. The maintenance staff and leasing agents are extremely nice and very accommodating. There are hundreds of residents but they know everyone by name. My apartment is absolutely adorable and it is the perfect size for me. There are many other grad students living in my building which is nice. Laundry is in the basement- never had a problem finding a free machine on any given day. Parking is in private lot. Safe neighborhood, 8 min drive from the law school. Pricey but absolutely worth it if you can swing it.

I rented my apartment just as the new management company took over, and I’m so glad that I took the chance. The management company and my rental agent are kind and responsive. I was able to sign a lease relatively late in the summer, and everything went smoothly.

I have a dog, and 275 is very pet friendly. The four different buildings allow a lot of flexibility in terms of price and amenity balancing, and the bus to campus is on the corner. It’s also great to be right across the street from Forest Park.

Generally, the area is more quiet, but we are very close to CWE and accessible to most areas that students spend time.

Some of the buildings are under renovation, which is why I’m giving a 8/10. The new management company is very aware that some units and finishes are very dated and they seem to be working to fix that quickly.

As a note: the apartments used to be called Central West End City, and they have terrible reviews online. I cannot say enough about how the new management company has changed things.