Reserve at Potomac Yard
3700 Jefferson Davis Hwy,
Alexandria,
VA
22305
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Monthly Rent
$1,984 - $3,606
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Bedrooms
1 - 2 bd
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Bathrooms
1 - 2 ba
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Square Feet
633 - 1,235 sq ft
Pricing & Floor Plans
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Unit 001-318price $2,005square feet 633availibility Now
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Unit 002-305price $2,026square feet 633availibility Now
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Unit 002-309price $2,026square feet 633availibility Now
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Unit 002-253price $2,252square feet 761availibility Now
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Unit 002-403price $2,881square feet 1,110availibility Now
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Unit 002-127price $2,811square feet 1,110availibility Jul 8
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Unit 001-317price $2,869square feet 1,235availibility Jun 5
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Unit 002-143price $2,805square feet 1,235availibility Jul 8
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Unit 001-173price $2,816square feet 1,235availibility Jul 9
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Unit 001-225price $2,737square feet 1,096availibility Jun 7
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Unit 001-385price $2,705square feet 1,096availibility Jul 9
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Unit 001-251price $2,737square feet 1,096availibility Jul 15
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Unit 001-318price $2,005square feet 633availibility Now
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Unit 002-305price $2,026square feet 633availibility Now
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Unit 002-309price $2,026square feet 633availibility Now
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Unit 002-253price $2,252square feet 761availibility Now
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Unit 002-403price $2,881square feet 1,110availibility Now
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Unit 002-127price $2,811square feet 1,110availibility Jul 8
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Unit 001-317price $2,869square feet 1,235availibility Jun 5
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Unit 002-143price $2,805square feet 1,235availibility Jul 8
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Unit 001-173price $2,816square feet 1,235availibility Jul 9
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Unit 001-225price $2,737square feet 1,096availibility Jun 7
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Unit 001-385price $2,705square feet 1,096availibility Jul 9
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Unit 001-251price $2,737square feet 1,096availibility Jul 15
Fees and Policies
The fees below are based on community-supplied data and may exclude additional fees and utilities.
- One-Time Move-In Fees
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Application Fee$50
- Dogs Allowed
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Monthly pet rent$65
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One time Fee$500
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Pet deposit$0
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Pet Limit3
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Restrictions:null
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Comments:fee is per type of pet, so 3 cats is still $500 but 1 cat & 1 dog is $1000
- Cats Allowed
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Monthly pet rent$50
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One time Fee$0
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Pet deposit$0
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Pet Limit3
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Restrictions:null
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Comments:fee is per type of pet, so 3 cats is still $500 but 1 cat & 1 dog is $1000
- Parking
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Surface Lot--1 Max
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Garage--
Details
Lease Options
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Flexible terms
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Short term lease
Property Information
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Built in 2001
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588 units/4 stories
Matterport 3D Tours
About Reserve at Potomac Yard
Located just five minutes from DC, The Reserve at Potomac Yard in Alexandria, VA is convenient to I-495, I-395, I-66 and the GW Parkway. We are located across the street from the Potomac Yard Shopping Center. Our apartments feature bay or floor-to-ceiling windows with beautiful views, in-home washers and dryers and spacious walk-in closets. Residents will also enjoy working out in the fitness center, relaxing at the pool or taking a ride along the bike trail.
Reserve at Potomac Yard is an apartment community located in Alexandria County and the 22305 ZIP Code. This area is served by the Alexandria City Public Schools attendance zone.
Unique Features
- Courtyard
- Virtual Tours Available
- Smoke Free Living
- Library
Community Amenities
Pool
Fitness Center
Laundry Facilities
Elevator
- Laundry Facilities
- Maintenance on site
- Property Manager on Site
- Concierge
- 24 Hour Access
- Elevator
- Clubhouse
- Fitness Center
- Spa
- Pool
- Courtyard
Apartment Features
Washer/Dryer
Air Conditioning
Dishwasher
Washer/Dryer Hookup
- Washer/Dryer
- Washer/Dryer Hookup
- Air Conditioning
- Ceiling Fans
- Cable Ready
- Fireplace
- Dishwasher
- Disposal
- Microwave
- Refrigerator
- Views
- Walk-In Closets
- Window Coverings
- Balcony
- Patio
- Laundry Facilities
- Maintenance on site
- Property Manager on Site
- Concierge
- 24 Hour Access
- Elevator
- Clubhouse
- Courtyard
- Fitness Center
- Spa
- Pool
- Courtyard
- Virtual Tours Available
- Smoke Free Living
- Library
- Washer/Dryer
- Washer/Dryer Hookup
- Air Conditioning
- Ceiling Fans
- Cable Ready
- Fireplace
- Dishwasher
- Disposal
- Microwave
- Refrigerator
- Views
- Walk-In Closets
- Window Coverings
- Balcony
- Patio
| Monday | Closed |
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| Tuesday | 10am - 6pm |
| Wednesday | 10am - 7pm |
| Thursday | 10am - 6pm |
| Friday | 10am - 6pm |
| Saturday | 10am - 5pm |
| Sunday | Closed |
Nestled along Highway 1 near the Potomac River, Potomac West is a bustling neighborhood with unbeatable access to historic Downtown Alexandria. Potomac West’s residential streets are lined with upscale, longstanding homes and luxury apartments available for rent. Because of the neighborhood’s central location, rent tends to be at a higher price point, but there are affordable housing options in the area as well. Potomac Yard Center sits across Highway 1 and features several department stores, retailers, and grocers, with more dining and shopping options available throughout the area. Along Mount Vernon Avenue you’ll find charming, locally owned restaurants, cafés, specialty shops, and a farmers market. Several subway stations help commuters get to and from their destinations, with the most popular locale being Washington, DC, located just seven miles north of Potomac West.
Learn more about living in Potomac West| Colleges & Universities | Distance | ||
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| Colleges & Universities | Distance | ||
| Drive: | 10 min | 4.9 mi | |
| Drive: | 10 min | 5.8 mi | |
| Drive: | 12 min | 6.1 mi | |
| Drive: | 13 min | 6.2 mi |
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Transportation options available in Alexandria include Potomac Yard/Vt, Yellow/Blue Line Track 2 Platform, located 1.1 miles from Reserve at Potomac Yard. Reserve at Potomac Yard is near Ronald Reagan Washington Ntl, located 2.0 miles or 6 minutes away, and Washington Dulles International, located 29.4 miles or 47 minutes away.
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| Transit / Subway | Distance | ||
| Walk: | 21 min | 1.1 mi | |
| Drive: | 5 min | 1.7 mi | |
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Drive: | 5 min | 1.9 mi |
| Drive: | 6 min | 1.9 mi | |
| Drive: | 6 min | 2.6 mi |
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| Commuter Rail | Distance | ||
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Drive: | 5 min | 1.8 mi |
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Drive: | 7 min | 2.5 mi |
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Drive: | 7 min | 2.6 mi |
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Drive: | 9 min | 4.4 mi |
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Drive: | 9 min | 4.5 mi |
| Airports | Distance | ||
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| Airports | Distance | ||
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Ronald Reagan Washington Ntl
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Drive: | 6 min | 2.0 mi |
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Washington Dulles International
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Drive: | 47 min | 29.4 mi |
Time and distance from Reserve at Potomac Yard.
| Shopping Centers | Distance | ||
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| Shopping Centers | Distance | ||
| Walk: | 9 min | 0.5 mi | |
| Walk: | 12 min | 0.6 mi | |
| Walk: | 15 min | 0.8 mi |
| Parks and Recreation | Distance | ||
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| Parks and Recreation | Distance | ||
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Four Mile Run Park
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Drive: | 3 min | 1.2 mi |
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Tuckahoe Park
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Drive: | 9 min | 2.9 mi |
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Carlyle House Historic Park
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Drive: | 7 min | 3.1 mi |
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Alexandria Archaeology Museum
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Drive: | 7 min | 3.3 mi |
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Shirlington Park
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Drive: | 7 min | 3.4 mi |
| Hospitals | Distance | ||
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| Hospitals | Distance | ||
| Drive: | 11 min | 5.3 mi | |
| Drive: | 11 min | 5.5 mi | |
| Drive: | 15 min | 6.1 mi |
| Military Bases | Distance | ||
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| Military Bases | Distance | ||
| Drive: | 18 min | 8.5 mi |
Property Ratings at Reserve at Potomac Yard
Not well kept. Elevators are constantly malfunctioning. Fire alarms consistently goes off at odd hours and times. For extended periods of time. Despite being a no smoking property… consistent cigarette and weed smell. That can and will infiltrate units to the point it’s overwhelming. Staff is rude and condescending. Knowingly and willfully sends out false, deceptive communications regarding balances and fees.
The drawback is crime, specifically auto theft. It seems like every week someone has their cars broken into, tires stolen, or some other incident. We've had armed carjackings as well. And management's response has been suboptimal at best. I don't typically leave reviews for this sort of thing, and I am a lot more forgiving toward management than other residents here, but it's been really disappointing how they've responded to the crime issues, which seem to be getting worse. I should also note that after a recent incident, the email they sent to residents was woefully inadequate, and included a frankly condescending note that said, and I quote, "as a gentle reminder, always keep doors and windows locked and be aware of your surroundings...As you can appreciate, no one can ensure your personal safety." There was nothing in the email about what management was doing to try to prevent this in the future (in this case, a guest had all their tires stolen). I do wish the apartment showed more empathy about this sort of thing and put in more of an effort around trying to improve security.
There’s a reason the rates are lower than other places around. Always maintenance issues that only get bandaid fixes. Older building that you can tell needs TLC. Going through lease renewals is a pain and goes through a corporate office that doesn’t care about the issues you have here (leaks, compressors, etc.). Unethical approaches for the corporate leasing office that can't even easily transfer you to a management team. Love hearing your upstairs neighbor? Great! They installed hard surface throughout that has no insulation so unless you're on the top floor, you'll always know where your upstairs neighbor is in their apartment. The Reserve service and leasing teams themselves are really nice. But everything after you move is a total mess and there is no urgency by Equity or the GM to actually make this place better.
I am a current resident at the Reserve and live in a first floor "renovated" apartment. Despite me never never writing an apartment review before, I feel compelled to warn people to not rent here. My experience has been completely horrible. First of all, the pictures online are generous and entirely misleading - they're definitely mostly cardstock. The renovated units are barely upgraded - in fact, they only tiled half the kitchen! So the half of the entire kitchen has no tile. Secondly, this community is made out of wood, not concrete (coding / building requirements) so you can hear EVERYTHING. Dogs barking, neighbors stomping, babies crying, everything. And lastly, the amount of bugs coming into my apartment on a daily basis is grotesque. And I don't mean small spiders or the occasional fruit fly. Huge beetles, cockroaches, massive 100 leg centipedes. Management keeps sending "pest control", as if that permanently rectifies the situation. Not only have the bugs not stopped, now they're also dead and trapped in these cheap sticky traps. It's horrible. Please take your money and rent somewhere else. The only reason I am still living here is because they told me ID HAVE TO PAY (ALOT) TO MOVE OUT, for their issue. It's honestly disgusting living here. When I leave I may call Alexandria Health Department and file a complaint. Terrible.
I wish there was 0 rating. i was the first to move here during the pandemic literally one of the worst places i lived in. low quality i can hear everything (Cheap walls, i can hear the AC vents cracking all night), code violations, my car got broken in like 3 times. don't get me started on the mail... no mail room, multiple mail theft incidents. lost almost 300 dollars worth of deliveries. Also, good luck finding your apartment, or order food deliveries NIGHTMAAAAARRREEEE!!!!!!!!! no apartment plan signage for hallway guidance. Garage is the worst garage on earth. structure is falling apart, they recently changing all structure beams. My upstairs neighbor had an illegal window ac in the balcony and it destroyed my patio furniture with water and when i reported no one cared. i literally had to yell at the guy to stop. The biggest rodent and roaches on a weekly basis they keep saying they will change the company but it never happens. literally not worth the money, just look down the road for something better.
I wouldn’t live here again if my life depended on it. The apartment was disgusting when we moved in and they didn’t do anything about it besides send someone to pour bleach in the washing machine that had built up detergent and used dirty socks in it. I had to move back to North Carolina for a couple weeks until they found a good scratch and dent washing machine to replace mine because I had to go to the doctor because their appliances were so dirty that my skin broke out after using it to wash my clothes. My oven came with some nice crusty left over food too. My dog got attacked at the dog park and they did nothing other than tell the guy he can’t bring that specific dog back but any other dog he was fine to bring. Our apartment flooded and ruined hundreds of dollars worth of stuff and they told us to expect it to happen since we live on the first floor whenever people pour grease down the drains it backs them up and everyone’s waste water would flood in through my garbage disposal and fill up my sink & kitchen. How lovely. They didn’t apologize or offer to replace anything, they didn’t even help clean up all the water all over the apartment. The gates are always broken, one time a gate even broke while I was driving through it and it damaged my vehicle. I could go on about the awful things that have happened here in the past 11 months but unless you like seeing dog poop on the sidewalk and used tampons on park benches this isn’t the place for you. I think the inside of an amusement park trash can would be a cleaner place than this property is.
Great staff. But for the price the apartment should be better, they didn't do a very good job renovating. I have lived all over CA and I paid less and had better there. You can absolutely hear your neighbors next to you and above you, even when they use the bathroom. The apartment that they show you is not the one that you get. I heard that there were some crime issues with vehicles when I was moving in and after a few months my car also fell victim. It is also true that the front gate is broken more than not. The heat also doesn't work very well, even when leaving it on in the 80's it has never got warmer then 73. The gym is on point and probably the best that I have seen at any location. The location is great, and as I said the staff is awesome. Definitely wouldn't consider this place luxurious, but it fits my needs.
We received a water bill of about $360 a couple months ago, the result of a leak above our apartment. The office staff advised us to pay the full amount and then work with them and the water company to get the issue sorted out. So we did. It has been more than a month since this process began. The only time we've been able to communicate with the office on this is when we have contacted them. They have never followed up with us when the ball was in their court. They rarely answer the phones and have not responded to voicemails we have left and emails we have sent trying to figure out what the situation is. Maintenance is pretty good, though. Apartments are nice, grounds are nice, etc. Just know that if there ends up being an issue with your billing, you're in trouble.
My husband and I lived here for a year and then had to move out due to duty station changes. The ONLY thing I didn't like was how thin the walls and floor were. The buildings are older but newly renovated. The renovations were beautiful but we lived on the 4th floor and our neighbors ALWAYS thought we were running around, even when we were just getting up to use the restroom in the middle of the night. You can hear everything from your neighbors, so if you have really quiet neighbors you won't have anything to worry about. Other than that, these apartments are located in a great part of town across from the perfect shopping outlet, and it's only 15 minutes outside of DC and the staff does a great job at up-keeping the grounds.
Old, outdated, and in need of some serious work, apartment. The word PAY is in quotes, because its way over priced for what you get. Staff can't seem to understand and clearly explain their prices, and fees included when signing a lease; it was one thing on the phone and another in person. You can get newer, and nicer, for the same price, anywhere else. They also wont help when looking to negotiate a new lease; you'd think they'd rather you stay than move out, but clearly all they care about it raising rent. Same experience as others on amenities: gym was closed for about 6 months, and the pools only open for 3... not sure what the $500 amenity fee gets you. Same experience as others on heating/cooling: unit has trouble staying at a temperature, and cost a lot to run. The day we moved in, things started to break and were in constant contact with maintenance. The most frustrating thing is the entrance gates; they never work. The remotes they give you never worked right and the gate off Route 1 typically has a line trying to get in cause the gate wont open. Also, for a "gated" community, the gate was stuck open for several weeks allowing anyone to come in and out as they please.
Property Manager at Reserve at Potomac Yard, Responded To This Review
Our community manager would be more than happy to discuss any of these concerns and experiences with you so please feel free to contact us directly. Thank you.
Almost as soon as we moved in, the gym was closed "for several months over the winter" for renovation. That lasted over a year. They compensated us for the loss of that free amenity by partnering with a local gym to get us a discount. The security gates are in constant state of disrepair. For months we had to try to sleep through the constant creaking of an un-oiled gate that would scrape the concrete because it was installed wrong. The elevator gets frequently stuck on our floor and endlessly alarms. Multiple times the building fire alarms would go off for no reason - driving everyone from their apartments. While I was there, one of the tenants shot someone's dog and there was a standoff between the police and someone holed up in one of the houses. For the most part, though, the neighborhood seems fairly safe. Which is good since there is no smoking anywhere on the compound and smokers must go outside the gate to smoke. Probably one of the worse conditions was the fact that I had little control over the temperature in my apartment. The rental office decides when heat and air conditioning are switched over. Renters do not have the option to heat or cool there apartments at their own whim. This is completely unacceptable for a region that has such vastly varying temperature shifts during the transitional months. This last spring the temperatures reached the low 90s several days before air conditioning was turned on. All we had available was more heat. Several days after they switched to AC, the day temperatures were in the mid 60s and overnight temperatures were in the low 50s but we no longer had heat. For a pet in the apartment all day with temperatures so high, that is inhumane. I spoke to a rep about it and they said the fix would be simple and only cost a few dollars. Yet they still have not made the change over to allow residents to control the temperature.
No gym. back gate creaks and scrapes and has never been fixed. Can't control interior temperature of apartment. SO many other little things that make this a poor value.
Office staff is rude and incompetent. Multiple erroneous charges on my account and then they take forever to return money. Flor is very unprofessional. Maintenance staff is great when office staff gets out of the way.
The main reason my fiance and I chose to rent here is because it is pet friendly and we have a dog. However, very recently a resident SHOT another resident's dog in the face while they were on an afternoon walk (there is a police report with the Alexandria police department to verify this incident). The owner of the dog was standing next to her pup and was within inches of catching the bullet herself. After this incident, I am terrified to take my dog out in our own community. The Reserve refuses to do anything at all to address this situation or to even acknowledge that it happened and even went so far as to email the entire community and tell them NO ONE was injured! A dog was shot in the face, that is an injury! I'm extremely disappointed, to say the least, with the lack of response by our community management team to address this situation. Bottom line -- if you have a pet and you are thinking of renting here, think again!
I have to transfer to Indianapolis for work. After 4.5 yrs & nearly $100,000 in rent payments, @EquityRes still charging us $2,600 to break our lease. So much for customer appreciation.
Very well maintained property. Quiet environment. Located in a great area with a variety of shops and restaurants.
If you wish to spy on your upstairs neighbor's every move, then man is that the place for you!!! Also, if you're in for continuous renovations (because they couldn't be bothered to build it right from the go), then again, this is definitely the place for you! I mean hey, who doesn't just love waking up to the sound of drills, then find the elevator broken for the nth time and go past the workers' mobile restrooms every now and then? Got say, it does take the routine component out of the equation! Especially if it goes on for an average of 6 months..if you love rude ignorant staff replacing good staff, then once again, you're home baby! Should I really go on? Oh yeah, you got yo very own washer and dryer! And numerous strangers would let themselves in to fix stuff without your consent, because they can! But yeah, ww got a shuttle and the plaza is just across the street, what more could you really want, huh?
I've lived here for nearly ten years - first in a 2-BR with a roommate, then in a 1BR. Like any place, it has its positives and negatives. The units themselves are very nice, with washer and dryer in-unit and large walk-in closets. I've never had any problems with any maintenance getting taken care of quickly and correctly and the complex has a very nice pool that is open from Memorial Day to Labor Day (being in the DC area, it should stay open later after Labor Day). There's a morning and afternoon shuttle bus to the Metro and the location really can't be beat. The office staff is friendly but unremarkable. Kind of a typical EQR leasing staff. A few problems. They try to raise the rent every year. A dedicated parking spot is an extra monthly charge (though it's nice to have one's own, covered spot). Outside lighting is frequently broken and not replaced quickly. The access gates break down frequently. Overall, though, great location and nice units for the price, especially for new tenants.
Reserve at Potomac Yard Photos
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Kitchen with Stainless Steel Appliances
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Fitness Center
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Reserve at Potomac Yard Apartments
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Reserve at Potomac Yard Apartments
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Lobby
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Lobby
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Kitchen with Stainless Steel Appliances
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Kitchen with Stainless Steel Appliances
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Models
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1 Bedroom
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1 Bedroom
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1 Bedroom
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2 Bedrooms
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2 Bedrooms
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Reserve at Potomac Yard is in Potomac West in the city of Alexandria. Here you’ll find three shopping centers within 0.8 mile of the property. Five parks are within 3.4 miles, including Four Mile Run Park, Shirlington Park, and Tuckahoe Park.
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3700 Jefferson Davis Hwy
Alexandria, VA 22305