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Monthly Rent
$1,387 - $2,861
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Bedrooms
1 - 2 bd
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Bathrooms
1 - 2 ba
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Square Feet
558 - 1,333 sq ft
Highlights
- Roof Terrace
- Cabana
- Pet Washing Station
- High Ceilings
- Pool
- Spa
- Controlled Access
- Fireplace
- Gated
Pricing & Floor Plans
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Unit 531price $1,465square feet 642availibility Now
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Unit 430price $1,465square feet 642availibility Now
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Unit 253price $1,527square feet 642availibility Now
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Unit 494price $1,387square feet 584availibility Dec 15
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Unit 594price $1,482square feet 584availibility Jan 27, 2026
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Unit 465price $1,460square feet 584availibility Feb 13, 2026
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Unit 248price $1,465square feet 558availibility Dec 15
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Unit 507price $1,779square feet 855availibility Dec 15
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Unit 557price $1,645square feet 744availibility Dec 22
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Unit 489price $1,667square feet 744availibility Dec 29
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Unit 361price $1,617square feet 744availibility Jan 5, 2026
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Unit 111price $2,059square feet 857availibility Feb 2, 2026
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Unit 438price $2,076square feet 1,053availibility Now
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Unit 587price $2,132square feet 1,139availibility Now
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Unit 563price $2,182square feet 1,139availibility Dec 15
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Unit 550price $2,473square feet 1,333availibility Now
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Unit 295price $2,529square feet 1,333availibility Feb 13, 2026
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Unit 482price $2,076square feet 1,081availibility Dec 22
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Unit 251price $2,210square feet 1,081availibility Feb 11, 2026
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Unit 381price $1,885square feet 1,083availibility Dec 29
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Unit 110price $2,345square feet 1,037availibility Jan 7, 2026
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Unit 116price $2,361square feet 1,037availibility Jan 22, 2026
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Unit 515price $2,143square feet 1,065availibility Feb 27, 2026
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Unit 531price $1,465square feet 642availibility Now
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Unit 430price $1,465square feet 642availibility Now
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Unit 253price $1,527square feet 642availibility Now
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Unit 494price $1,387square feet 584availibility Dec 15
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Unit 594price $1,482square feet 584availibility Jan 27, 2026
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Unit 465price $1,460square feet 584availibility Feb 13, 2026
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Unit 248price $1,465square feet 558availibility Dec 15
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Unit 507price $1,779square feet 855availibility Dec 15
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Unit 557price $1,645square feet 744availibility Dec 22
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Unit 489price $1,667square feet 744availibility Dec 29
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Unit 361price $1,617square feet 744availibility Jan 5, 2026
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Unit 111price $2,059square feet 857availibility Feb 2, 2026
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Unit 438price $2,076square feet 1,053availibility Now
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Unit 587price $2,132square feet 1,139availibility Now
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Unit 563price $2,182square feet 1,139availibility Dec 15
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Unit 550price $2,473square feet 1,333availibility Now
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Unit 295price $2,529square feet 1,333availibility Feb 13, 2026
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Unit 482price $2,076square feet 1,081availibility Dec 22
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Unit 251price $2,210square feet 1,081availibility Feb 11, 2026
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Unit 381price $1,885square feet 1,083availibility Dec 29
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Unit 110price $2,345square feet 1,037availibility Jan 7, 2026
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Unit 116price $2,361square feet 1,037availibility Jan 22, 2026
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Unit 515price $2,143square feet 1,065availibility Feb 27, 2026
Fees and Policies
The fees below are based on community-supplied data and may exclude additional fees and utilities.
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One-Time Basics
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Due at Application
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Application Fee Per ApplicantCharged per applicant.$85
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Due at Move-In
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Administrative FeeCharged per unit.$250
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Due at Application
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Dogs
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Monthly Pet FeeMax of 2. Charged per pet.$20
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One-Time Pet FeeMax of 2. Charged per pet.$400
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Pet DepositMax of 2. Charged per pet.$400
75 lbs. Weight LimitRestrictions:Pet-friendly community. No breed or weight restrictions.Read More Read LessComments -
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Cats
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Monthly Pet FeeMax of 2. Charged per pet.$20
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One-Time Pet FeeMax of 2. Charged per pet.$400
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Pet DepositMax of 2. Charged per pet.$400
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Garage LotOne parking space included per lease holder; please contact the leasing office for details around additional parking
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Street Parking
Property Fee Disclaimer: Based on community-supplied data and independent market research. Subject to change without notice. May exclude fees for mandatory or optional services and usage-based utilities.
Details
Lease Options
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3 - 12 Month Leases
Property Information
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Built in 2022
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352 units/5 stories
Matterport 3D Tours
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About MAA Optimist Park
Historic charm blends with urban convenience and an industrial-inspired look you'll love at MAA Optimist Park. Part of the eclectic NoDa neighborhood of Uptown Charlotte and thanks to the proximity to the light rail, our community opens the door to a kaleidoscope of experience that includes vibrant leisure spaces and art centers to the buzzing nightlife of countless hotspots downtown. Explore everything about our apartments in the 28206-area and their convenient 525 E 21st St address.
MAA Optimist Park is an apartment community located in Mecklenburg County and the 28206 ZIP Code. This area is served by the Charlotte-Mecklenburg attendance zone.
Unique Features
- 4th Floor
- Electric Grill Stations
- Elevator Access
- 5th Floor
- A5.1 1x1 744 Sf-Fp
- Handicap Accessible
- Park View
- Patio/balcony
- Pool View
- Controlled Access/gated
- Townhome
- B3.6 2x2 1132 Sf-Fp
- Extra Full Bath
- Garage
- High Speed Internet
- Podcast Room
- City View
- Coffee Bar
- Direct Entry
- Picnic/bbq Area
- Resident Lounge
- Resort Style Pool With Sun Deck
- Electric Car Charging Stations
- High Ceilings
- Skyline Views
- Additional Storage
- Courtyard View
- Pet Spa
- Small Balcony
- Smart Home Technology
- Yoga Studio
- Corner Unit
- Coworking Lounge
- Extra Half Bath
- Outdoor Kitchen
Community Amenities
Pool
Fitness Center
Elevator
Roof Terrace
- Package Service
- Controlled Access
- Maintenance on site
- Property Manager on Site
- Pet Washing Station
- EV Charging
- Elevator
- Business Center
- Lounge
- Fitness Center
- Spa
- Pool
- Bicycle Storage
- Gated
- Roof Terrace
- Cabana
- Courtyard
- Grill
Apartment Features
Washer/Dryer
Air Conditioning
Dishwasher
High Speed Internet Access
- High Speed Internet Access
- Washer/Dryer
- Air Conditioning
- Fireplace
- Dishwasher
- Stainless Steel Appliances
- Kitchen
- Microwave
- Range
- Refrigerator
- Quartz Countertops
- High Ceilings
- Balcony
- Patio
- Package Service
- Controlled Access
- Maintenance on site
- Property Manager on Site
- Pet Washing Station
- EV Charging
- Elevator
- Business Center
- Lounge
- Gated
- Roof Terrace
- Cabana
- Courtyard
- Grill
- Fitness Center
- Spa
- Pool
- Bicycle Storage
- 4th Floor
- Electric Grill Stations
- Elevator Access
- 5th Floor
- A5.1 1x1 744 Sf-Fp
- Handicap Accessible
- Park View
- Patio/balcony
- Pool View
- Controlled Access/gated
- Townhome
- B3.6 2x2 1132 Sf-Fp
- Extra Full Bath
- Garage
- High Speed Internet
- Podcast Room
- City View
- Coffee Bar
- Direct Entry
- Picnic/bbq Area
- Resident Lounge
- Resort Style Pool With Sun Deck
- Electric Car Charging Stations
- High Ceilings
- Skyline Views
- Additional Storage
- Courtyard View
- Pet Spa
- Small Balcony
- Smart Home Technology
- Yoga Studio
- Corner Unit
- Coworking Lounge
- Extra Half Bath
- Outdoor Kitchen
- High Speed Internet Access
- Washer/Dryer
- Air Conditioning
- Fireplace
- Dishwasher
- Stainless Steel Appliances
- Kitchen
- Microwave
- Range
- Refrigerator
- Quartz Countertops
- High Ceilings
- Balcony
- Patio
| Monday | 10am - 6pm |
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| Tuesday | 10am - 6pm |
| Wednesday | 10am - 6pm |
| Thursday | 10am - 6pm |
| Friday | 10am - 6pm |
| Saturday | 10am - 5pm |
| Sunday | Closed |
Located within walking distance from Downtown Charlotte and the city’s historic wards, Optimist Park is one of Charlotte’s historic neighborhoods. Modern-day Optimist Park features lavish condos, luxury apartments, and repurposed historic buildings transformed into chic living spaces. After undergoing revitalization over the past few years, Optimist Park is known for its stellar dining scene and excellent central location. The neighborhood is home to Optimist Hall, a textile mill turned food hall with a trendy variety of food and drink options along with art, events, and alfresco seating. Walk a few blocks down, and explore 15th Street Market, a small but popular community hangout spot offering beer, kombucha, snacks, games, and more. Along with great dining hubs, Optimist Park offers quick access to even more amenities, including some of Charlotte’s biggest attractions like the Fillmore Charlotte, First Ward Park, NASCAR Hall of Fame, and more.
Learn more about living in Optimist Park| Colleges & Universities | Distance | ||
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| Colleges & Universities | Distance | ||
| Drive: | 4 min | 2.0 mi | |
| Drive: | 5 min | 2.4 mi | |
| Drive: | 7 min | 3.7 mi | |
| Drive: | 9 min | 4.5 mi |
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Transportation options available in Charlotte include Parkwood Station, located 0.3 mile from MAA Optimist Park. MAA Optimist Park is near Charlotte/Douglas International, located 9.4 miles or 19 minutes away, and Concord-Padgett Regional, located 14.2 miles or 24 minutes away.
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| Walk: | 5 min | 0.3 mi | |
| Walk: | 10 min | 0.6 mi | |
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Drive: | 3 min | 1.3 mi |
| Drive: | 4 min | 1.4 mi | |
| Drive: | 4 min | 1.9 mi |
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Drive: | 3 min | 1.3 mi |
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Drive: | 31 min | 22.5 mi |
| Drive: | 36 min | 25.0 mi |
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Charlotte/Douglas International
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Drive: | 19 min | 9.4 mi |
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Concord-Padgett Regional
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Drive: | 24 min | 14.2 mi |
Time and distance from MAA Optimist Park.
| Shopping Centers | Distance | ||
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| Shopping Centers | Distance | ||
| Walk: | 6 min | 0.4 mi | |
| Walk: | 12 min | 0.6 mi | |
| Drive: | 4 min | 1.4 mi |
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Discovery Place
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Drive: | 3 min | 1.7 mi |
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Charlotte Nature Museum
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Drive: | 10 min | 4.4 mi |
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Wing Haven Gardens & Bird Sanctuary
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Drive: | 11 min | 5.2 mi |
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RibbonWalk Nature Preserve
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Drive: | 12 min | 6.5 mi |
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Evergreen Nature Preserve
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Drive: | 13 min | 6.6 mi |
| Hospitals | Distance | ||
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| Hospitals | Distance | ||
| Drive: | 5 min | 2.3 mi | |
| Drive: | 6 min | 3.1 mi | |
| Drive: | 14 min | 7.9 mi |
Property Ratings at MAA Optimist Park
Fire alarm went off SO OFTEN. Always at 4:00 AM. And they claimed this was being set off by the residents, but why would it always happen at the same time if that were the case?! Coincidentally, their scheduled fire drills were always at 4:00 PM. I think they just accidentally set them at the wrong time like individuals sometimes do with their phone alarms mixing up AM and PM. Which is understandable if it happened once, but it happened CONSTANTLY.
* Fire alarms go off all the time with little to no explanation. * You are required to pay $20/month for Fetch Package Service. They are so unprofessional. Ive had my packages thrown at my door so hard that I jumped * I went without hot water for 2 weeks. no credit or compensation. "luxury" is a joke at this place. Very visually appealing but you'll regret moving in within weeks.
Today the fire alarm has gone off twice. The first at four in the morning, and the second at 8:30pm. This is the second time this has happened (a 4am wake-up call via fire alarm), but more than the sixth time the alarm has gone off seemingly unprompted or caused by a single offender impacting the whole complex. The first time the alarm went off during the night we were told that the fire system malfunctioned due to excessive rainfall, but we haven’t been told why it keeps happening, making me think the initial issue was never truly resolved. I am confused why this system can’t handle the elements while other complexes in the area do not have issues. It should be noted that each fire alarm incident includes the first alarm, lasting for as long as it takes for the fire department to arrive, and then at least three “aftershocks” until it is truly off. I love the apartment here. It’s spacious, very new, and includes many cute features to the floor plan. Personally, I have not experienced any unfriendly staff or unclean common areas as some other reviews indicate. I also love the location of the complex- it’s close to Cordelia Park, the light rail, Optimist Hall, Uptown, and plenty of other attractions. Besides the fire alarm issue, I only have three issues with this place. First, the construction noise. When we moved in, we knew there was a new complex next door being constructed, but we had no idea the amount of times the street would be blocked by equipment and crews or the amount of constant honking coming from vehicles entering and leaving their site. (It’s literally every time the someone enters or leaves, must be protocol.) Secondly, this complex was recently purchased by MAA. MAA is looking to upgrade existing amenities (which is great) but also requires maintenance to enter our unit to install equipment more often than we expected to have people entering. Lastly, this complex uses the delivery service, Fetch. Fetch is cumbersome and is not recognized as a real location at many major retailers (namely, Target). If the complex did not have such major issues with their fire alarm, it would receive four stars from me, but I’m just tired.
DO NOT STAY HERE. I’ve lived in apartment complexes all across NYC and it’s shocking to say that this is the worst one I’ve stayed in. I cannot wait to move out. The fire alarms alone have me contemplating breaking my lease. You will not get good sleep here. The fire alarms go off multiple times a month in the middle of the night and wakes you completely and abruptly out of your sleep because it goes off somewhere between 12am and 4am. They will not bother fixing the fire alarms, they will not install cameras to see who could be smoking in the elevator, no, they just let them continuously go off. Also the water pressure is very low
Ever since MAA took over the place is falling apart, vomit in the hallways, poop in the stairs, and contant fire alarms. So over priced compared to surrounding apartments. Please look else where we count the days down to leaving.
I would give it ZERO stars but I can’t, so I have to give it one star. I was here when this place was Alta Filament and upon my arrival the staff was super friendly and handled every situation with urgency and at least acted like they cared about their tenants. When I found out it was being bought out by MAA I was pissed. I intentionally never chose to live in an MAA community for this reason. Since then it’s so dirty here and I know that the cleaning services that are provided work very hard to keep this building clean but the tenants are grown adults and can’t seem to clean after themselves. Also, not to mention the FIRE ALARM RANDOMLY GOING OFF AT 4AM EVERY TIME IT RAINS!!! And my unit is one of the units that continuously flashes after the alarm system shuts off. This time the alarm started at 12 am, it is now 9:30am and no one can seem to get it off. The office opened at 9 and the manager, knowing this is all going on is yet to be here to respond to any concerns. My question is, why are you all expecting so much rent and fees but not giving the maintenance that the building needs to keep your tenants safe and protected. Seems like a common trend with MAA apartments. I’ll give an update on what time they actually get my unit emergency lights to turn off this time.
I hated living here, it’s very loud with the bar near by, it’s dirty most days especially the elevators and hallways. The staff is very rude and not accommodating, they treat you great when you’re touring and then horrible after. The fire alarm keeps going off, it went off at the 4 am the other day and did not stop until 5:30 am. The gym is too small and the coffee machine is never working. It’s not worth the money, the area isn’t as nice. Would recommend looking into uptown or southend instead.
I’m Since moving here in August, the fire alarm has been triggered at least twice a month in recent months. Considering the rent we pay, this frequency is unacceptable. Despite the beautiful surroundings and nice apartment, the disruptive nature of the alarm is not worth it. Having lived in various places, I have never encountered such a persistent issue with fire alarms. If you are considering relocating here, I urge you to take these reviews seriously and explore other options. The alarm sounding at 4AM was the final straw, especially with my work-from-home situation and a newborn on the way.
Love living here is amazing and peaceful so much fun with all the events and amazing people!
As an apartment complex, Alta Filaments offers a comfortable and convenient living experience. The location is great, with access to amenities and services nearby. The management is responsive, making it a good choice for those looking for a place to call home.
Alta has been such a great experience especially with the amazing office staff who are so willing to help and assist with everything you may need.
This is an amazing building ! From staff to amenities everything is new up to date and all! I absolutely love living at Alta Filament !
I LOVE living here, it's close to everything in uptown, noda and plaza. I have a top floor with a view of the city too. It's super nice on the inside and the staff is extremely friendly.
MAA Optimist Park Photos
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MAA Optimist Park has units with in‑unit washers and dryers, making laundry day simple for residents.
Utilities are not included in rent. Residents should plan to set up and pay for all services separately.
MAA Optimist Park has one to two-bedrooms with rent ranges from $1,387/mo. to $2,861/mo.
Yes, MAA Optimist Park welcomes pets. Breed restrictions, weight limits, and additional fees may apply. View this property's pet policy.
A good rule of thumb is to spend no more than 30% of your gross income on rent. Based on the lowest available rent of $1,387 for a one-bedroom, you would need to earn about $50,000 per year to qualify. Want to double-check your budget? Try our Rent Affordability Calculator to see how much rent fits your income and lifestyle.
MAA Optimist Park is offering 1 Month Free for eligible applicants, with rental rates starting at $1,387.
Yes! MAA Optimist Park offers 4 Matterport 3D Tours. Explore different floor plans and see unit level details, all without leaving home.
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525 E 21st St
Charlotte, NC 28206