128 on State by ABODA Apartment

Ignore the other paid reviews and read this it is 2:30 in the morning and 300 tenants had to wake up in the middle of my sleep and leave the apartments because of the fire alarms for the 3rd time in last 6 months or so. I would give 0 stars if I could. The management only cares about money and tries to rip you off till the last dime they can but still cannot manage to change the batteries of the fire alarm sensors in the entire apartment complex so that around 300 tenants had to evacuate the building once in every 3 months. don't make the mistake of living here, escape while you can!

PLEASE READ This HONEST, DETAILED REVIEW In Full Prior to Renting Here! 128 on State has a GREAT LOCATION, NICELY MADE APTS, PROFESSIONAL STAFF but has AN UNSAFE PARKING GARAGE, NO AIR CONDITIONING, COSTLY UTILITIES THAT ARE ALL PAID BY THE TENANT & YOU ABSOLUTELY WILL NOT GET YOUR SECURITY DEPOSIT BACK The GOOD: -great location in Kirkland just a block up from the waterfront, library, shops, restaurants/bars, etc… great neighborhood -well made apartments (originally made to be privately owned condos) with nice interior amenities: deep bathtubs, granite & nice fireplaces -non-smoking building -interiors are quiet inside (rarely heard other tenants) -office staff (Janine & Caroline) are both friendly & professional -pet friendly community -online portal is nice to keep in touch with your community and you have the option to pay rent with a credit card if you want… it's not cheap though! Also, the package delivery system is convenient The BAD: -expensive utilities are all paid by the tenant… be prepared to spend about $1 a flush if you go twice a day… seriously… very high for 730 sq ft and my toilet became clogged 50% of the time and had to be plunged all the time… maintenance said that was because of my apt being on the top floor… embarrassing for guests -costs… I felt nickel & dimed for utilities added to the rent… then add the parking, pet rent, gas/electric and your optional cable/internet and it really adds up.

Quiet and lovely place to live in, walking distance to downtown Kirkland.

The apartments are modern, clean design with granite countertops and stainless steel appliances. The "hard wood" floors, however, are not actually wood, they are a laminate flooring. The management has been terrible. They will raise your rent 20% when it's time to renew your lease. The location, is great since it's walking distance to downtown Kirkland's waterfront, shopping, and restaurants. We live here and the location alone makes the management hassle worth it. We walk to everything — hot yoga, coffee shops, boutiques, happy hours, and Lake Washington is a 4 minute walk… which is beautiful.