Cedar Lakes Apartments

I would not move here. This place has mice in my apartment the entire time I lived here and they did nothing to get rid of the issue! They knew they had a mice problem and knew where they were coming in but too cheap and horrible maintenance and management to fix the issue! Caught multiple mice in mice traps under my kitchen sink and stove the 4 years I lived there!!!! Oh and this was an issue in the entire building I lived in

We moved into these apartments because they were affordable and in an area we liked. I have found the staff to be mostly helpful and genuinely nice. But I believe the management team is limited by the funds released to them from the owners. The potholes in the streets around the apartment complex are huge and have only continued to grow over the year and a half we have lived there. I understand that things need to happen in stages, but very little has been done to repair the roads since we moved... in. The biggest pothole is actually in front of our building; there are actual small boulders coming out of it daily that we all drive around. It is clear that the owners don't live in the complex. And since the streets are private, the city apparently can't do anything about it. It is the eyesore of Lake Saint Louis. Read More

The Apts are 30 years old and it shows. The roads are in desperate need of repair. The doors and windows are original and horrible. They refuse to replace anything. Maintenance staff is terrible. There have been manger after manger here like a revolving door. The gym and the laundry room are completely outdated. There are so many beautiful new properties opening all around. Can’t wait get out of this time warp. You have to pay $100 a month on top of the rent for water sewer and trash. Also you... are required to pay $50 a month on top of the rent for Spectrum TV whether you want it or not so be sure to add $150 to what they say is your rent. There are dead trees all over the property that are an eyesore that have been here for several years. The clubhouse has nothing. This place needs to be torn down and rebuilt. Don’t move here. Read More

I selected Cedar Lakes Apt because I had to move rather quickly, and sought my best value for a $1k budget.

Pros:
- I can't think of a more responsive staff. Everything I asked for was done within a couple days.
- Awesome dog obstacle course
- A couple miles from off leash dog park
- Quiet and residents have been nothing but friendly
- Close to 70 / 64 on either side
- Great fitness room...large, plenty of mirrors, free weights, machine, cardio
- I make video and their community center is... top-notch with pool table.
- Large playground about a mile away within walking distance.

Cons:
- Ok, this is the only con (understanding this is a value-based place to live. The roads have lots of pot holes. I brought this to the attention of apt mgr Lacy (high quality), and within a weekend she found a way to test a new filler on my specific drive. They are aware of the issue, and waiting on the city to complete a pipeline project in 2022 before repaving the entire community. I gave CLA a 5-star because of how responsive they have been trying to find a short-term fix. And it's winter so that adds additional complexities.
- Bring a flashlight as outdoor lighting doesn't exist Read More

Don’t apply to this place unless you are certain you want to go here. They have a clause in their $300 application for approval. It says after you apply and it turn it to them, they can take your $250 after 48 hours if you don’t join them. I was okay with the $50 application fee, but taking $250 from a disabled veteran! Wow really low.... I would not recommend on this basis. This is how they start business, I don’t want think business like this should house people.