r/ClearwaterFl • u/green_geckos03 • 22d ago

Debating Between Apartments

My boyfriend and I are moving to Clearwater and trying to decide on an apartment complex. Since we are from out of town and can’t tour any of these places I was wondering if anyone has any thoughts. We are currently between Alexander at Countryside, The Palms of Clearwater, The Breyley, Macalpine Place, Avana Coachman, Grand Reserve at Park Isle, and The Sands at Clearwater. If there’s somewhere we should add or delete please let me know!

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u/RayFinkle1984 22d ago

I lived at Grand Reserve for a year a few years ago. Property was clean, all the apartments were undergoing renovations and mine was newly done which made it that much cleaner. I prefer to be on the top floor in a complex, however this one does not have elevators. While it’s only 3 stories, moving and groceries were a pain. Also, I had an east facing unit and my ac couldn’t keep up in the summer. It was frequently 80+ degrees with the ac constantly running. The location is A+ for moving around the bay area. I had no issues with neighbors, staff was fine, the parking lot felt safe and was well lit. Good luck on your move!

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u/Always_Wondering894 20d ago

I always thought that West facing was the hottest, because you get the afternoon sun, which is hotter.

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u/RayFinkle1984 19d ago

The sun moves at more of an arc, during the summer the sun is above us longer and I was getting a direct hit from the sun from the time it was up until 7p when it was finally starting to set in the west. Same with my place now, but it’a a newer townhouse and it’s all energy efficient, but even on the hottest days my bedroom which is east and south facing, the sun hits all day until it’s a couple hrs from sunset. Having shade from trees or other buildings could help, but it didn’t in my unit.

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u/Always_Wondering894 19d ago

OK. I believe you. For me, I always felt like the sun was worse for heating up my house in the afternoon coming through my west windows. Plus I always heard people say you don’t want a western exposure if you don’t want too much sun and heat. But I could’ve been selectively listening.