Bell Vinings

Hello, I’m a current resident living in the Bell Vinnings apartments at 3151 stillhouse creek rd, Atlanta, Ga 30 339. I’ve lived within this community for approximately 1 year 3 mos and a few days short of my 4^th mon… I’ve nvr been the one to call nor cry for help, but «Bullying «isn’t tolerated anymore in our society. We have voices that sometime works. Hopefully this will help someone. I recently had a beautiful baby girl, just short of a week I encountered something very unusual.
I needed help, I’m a young brown male, early 30 years of age. Sometimes I run, but not that often, but I carry myself well. As k begin to walk out of my apartment, I encountered one neighbor walking the hallways with her beautiful little girl. She and I begin to chatter a bit. Then a door close and a Caucasian couple… super might I add. We all walking on a beautiful Saturday afternoon, I’m free of daddy duties and so I decided to go get a haircut. While having encounter everyone we laughed and I held the elevator for all four individuals, then it happened, I dropped my truck keys in the elevator shaft.
That wasn’t an issue because things happen when u have daddy brain and a little cabin fever. The couple then told me, «hey don’t worry, just go to the office, tell the manager, and she will make my Saturday normal. That didn’t happen, the manager hid in the back office, didn’t address me, and once she and I had our first encounter it was very short, and rude. The second encounter was out of the ordinary but totally understandable so I called a über car and went on with my day.
Upon my return was when things got bad, and I asked for corporates number and was asked by future tenants how is my experience living here. I summarized it quickly and said to them, «after today, when my lease is up, I’ll be moving because of the treatment from Tiffany was totally unnecessary and in short poorly handled.
I thought my day was fine, I could go upstairs, watch a movie off my «Amazon firestick» and I’ll pay the $ 700 bill tomorrow or Monday. It’s the weekend, I don’t have much running to do, plus my wife has a second if we need to run out for our 2 mos old beautiful baby girl.
Then there was a knock, I wa greeted for the second, or third time by the courtesy officer whom in which I invited in and we laughed and talked about weapons and such, OH, and also nvr go back in the office, or I may be arrested because my name isn’t on our lease and I had no grounds, but keep in mind I’ve paid rent for 1 year and let’s say 4 mos. consistently with no issues, other than a dishwashing complaint, and maybe something other that’s very minuet. Nvr had an issue, I’m not going to call it anything short of poor management, possibly having a bad day.
But the couple that entered the elevator alongside of me and the lady with the baby girl told me that it wasn’t an issue and they were beautiful Caucasian couple and I am a young 30 year old brown man with a beard.
So it’s safe to say we will probably move somewhere more friendly of our kind.
The email to cooperate was great though and things where smoother, so it’s no issue there. Just at the bottom with the common people.

It’s pretty difficult to stay at an apartment for 2 years. Rent prices tend to go up after each lease and it usually ends up being cheaper to move to a different community. That being said, I stayed here at Bell Vinings for 2 years and would of stayed for a 3^rd year if I didn’t end up buying a place. I leased my apartment when this place was still Heights at Stillhouse Ridge. I was here when Bell took over and literally watch the management evolve into what it is today. So let’s start with Management. Over time, there has been some learning curves. What the staff is today is truly fantastic. They get the time to know you and learn from your needs. Tiffany, the property manager, is fantastic. She always took the time to work with me even if my requests were «semi» ridiculous. The rest of the leasing staff were just as friendly. There were times I would drop by just to say hi to them. My only complaint is that there were never any electric car chargers installed. All the other competitors have them, but Bell compensates by allowing you to use their outlets for free charging. It may take a while and spots are limited, but it was better than nothing.
The property itself was absolutely gorgeous. This is probably the nicest apartment you will find in the 30 339 zip code. There is stainless steel appliances and granite in every unit. The 10 foot ceilings at a wonderful touch and the built in bookshelves add a nice touch. This is a wood framed building, so you do hear people above you. I got over that by getting a top floor unit. Remember, the top floor units also has vinyl hardwood floors. :)
There are plenty of other benefits that people don’t realize they would love. There is complimentary laundry and breakfast every morning to try to «make your life easier.» These are features we never used, but it’s nice they had them.
The rent prices here are high, but you get what you pay for! The attention to detail here is fantastic.

I’m hesitant to review apartment communities in general because I used to work in property management. As an «industry veteran» (read: no involvement since 2013), trust me when I say this is one of the best places I’ve ever lived. No joke!
First, the apartments are amazing. You won’t find 9′ ceilings on EVERY floor anywhere. You also won’t find the size and layouts available here. They literally don’t exist, especially in Vinings. I loved the large kitchens and upscale appliances (side-​by-​side stainless steel refrigerators are hardly a normal apartment feature). Granite, tile, and vinyl plank flooring were all featured in our top floor one bedroom. In full disclosure, I’ve worked at Home Depot for the last 2 years and part of that time is in the flooring department as the supervisor. «Vinyl plank flooring» sounds really low class, but it’s not. It’s actually more expensive than some wood flooring and gives a better look and feel. We loved it while we lived there because it had such a rich, dark look and was easy to maintain.
Another thing I’ll lean on from working at Home Depot is the door selection at Bell Vinings. The 2 panel doors are totally in! Plus, the fact that all of the doors (not just the front door) are almost 8′ tall instead of the normal 6.5′ is really nice and truly upscale. Each apartment is painted with dark trim and a lighter wall, yet another upscale design element that you won’t find in most apartments.
The attached parking deck is awesome and we can’t even get parking that convenient at the condo where were moved.
Rents were rising (although not unreasonable for everything you get), so we started looking elsewhere and decided to purchase a condo. Despite all that, the manager was super nice and offered to rent our apartment early since we turned in our keys a month before the lease was up. We paid through the lease, but ended up getting a small refund for the days where they were able to rent it. They didn’t even have to do that!
If I were to pick one thing to complain about (and this didn’t effect my overall rating), is the fact that there aren’t any EV charging stations. We lived there for just over 2 years and during that time we leased a Leaf. Prior to making this decision, we consulted with the manager at the time and he said they were planning to install charging stations. Well, one manager and a year later they still didn’t have them installed. It was very generous that they allowed us (there were at least 5 other electric vehicles) to plug into the outlets in the parking deck at no cost.
I love my new home, but Bell Vinings was a really, really awesome place to live!

Do yourself a favor… look no further & invest in this place. I have been here for a little over 6 months & I can’t rave enough about this place!
Staff really go above & beyond for the people who live here. I travel quite a bit & have two cats. Sometimes when my pet sitter falls through; they will step in & help me out by checking in on them for me! Who does that?! In addition, they really take their time in getting to know you personally & make sure you’re happy. Maintenance are very quick at responding to your issues as well! Any time I have an issue, its fixed the very next day!
The units are built like condos & spacious like lofts. Because they are so well structured, your bills are cheaper. My power was $ 56 last month! In addition, you feel so safe here! Each unit is already pre-​wired with an alarm system & it has control access everywhere. The parking garages are also covered & an elevator to take you up to your floor from there. You will also feel like you are living at a resort! Continental Breakfast M-​F, 24 hour gym with the best equipment & a few classes, MAC computers available to use as well as printing services, conference rooms, salt water pools, valet trash/​laundry/​dry cleaning, & need I say more? They do make it «living at its best»!
The people here are like a family. Everyone remembers your face & your name. You feel like you’re at home instead of an apartment. People who live here have been here at least 2 years & I know why! Bell at Vinings really do make it difficult for you to leave in the future. Believe me when I say that you WILL get your money’s worth here!

We have lived here now for 2 years. When we first got here it was still a Worthington property, Height at Stillhouse, the property was well managed and clean. Since Bell has taken over this property has gone down hill. There are only 2 men to maintain this property of 6 buildings. The garages are filthy, the trash rooms on each floor are disgusting, the elevators are filthy as well as all the hallways. I used to use the gym but they are no longer maintained. The equipment is never cleaned and the room is never vacuumed and cleaned. They don’t keep up with the sanitizing wipes either. This past summer there was a huge and very loud party at the pool which was very disturbing not to mention a security issue. There have been a rash of break-​ins as well. The dog droppings are everywhere including the walkways, entryways and garage. Since you are paying for these amenities you should get what you’re paying for but you definitely don’t. The courtesy officer after hours is anything but. Don’t even bother calling as he is unresponsive. There is a tremendous need for a larger maintainance crew at this property. There are many new builds in and around the area with better rent. Do your homework on management companies but this one in particular I would rate as poor.

I’ve lived here for a year and haven’t really observed any issues with trash/​dog poop as mentioned earlier. Surely, the photos don’t lie so I’m not sure what building those belong to. But the apartments (or atleast the one I rented) was in pristine condition and remains so as I look towards moving elsewhere merely because I’d want to be closer to the town for personal reasons. This is by far one of the best properties in Atlanta, here is why :
1.) It is beautifully manicured (landscaping)
2.) The staff has been excellent — both leasing as well as maintenance. All of my requests were completed within 24 hours of being lodged.
3.) I’ve had no issues with parking mannerism of other tenants –ample space to park.
4.) The hallways are clean enough and are well ventilated.
5.) I’ve had no noise whatsoever from my neighbors in any direction
6.) As for dog poop — I never experienced it since I never had to walk around the building/​complex all that much
7.) I’ve never had issues utilizing the gym amenities — rarely did I come across anyone whilst at the gym. Never utilized the pool so not sure what that is like
8.) I’ve only every used the trash chute once or twice since they offer a good valet trash service which obviously you pay for. Perhaps, a family of two or more may have issues depending on how often they recycle
9.) No disturbances otherwise. Easily accessible — the highways 285 and 75 are literally 5 minute drive. I make it to my downtown office in 10 in regular traffic and 15 – 20 mins in heavy traffic.
10.) Cumberland Mall, Costco, Kroger, Publix are also in very close proximity. Many other stores for your needs also exist.
11.) Most of all — its a safe community.
I highly recommend this to anyone considering a semi-​suburban life not far from the town.

I have lived here for 2 years and have loved every min of it. Chassity in the office will go above and beyond to make you feel at home. The Laundry service is AMAZING! Not having to wash your own clothes 3 days a week is sure to spoil you. The only complaint I would have is that the fire alarm will go off in the middle of the night sometimes.

So, ok. If you’re kind of a gross person with no respect for those living around you and you somehow can still afford an apartment that’s like $ 1500 a month, then this place is for you!
My husband and I have lived here for about a year and half and have generally had an ok experience. However, there are some serious issues with this place that I would like to get out there so that some normal, upstanding, respects-that-we’re-trying-to-live-in-a-society-type person doesn’t sign a lease without knowing what they’re truly getting.
There are two main problems with this complex: 1) some of the residents; and 2) management. Let’s tackle the residents first.
I would say generally, the people who live in this complex are ok. Most people appear to go to work everyday. There have not been any bro parties at the pool. There is not a lot of noise at night or in the mornings when you’re trying to sleep. However, there is a sizable portion of residents who don’t seem to understand that we are all paying the same amount to live here and that there are rules that everybody needs to follow in order to keep the property looking (and smelling) good. Let’s talk about the garbage issue first, as it is one of the biggies. We have valet trash service Sunday through Thursday nights, which, if you don’t know what that is, is when you put a special garbage can outside your door after like 6 pm — WITH YOUR GARBAGE BAGGED AND INSIDE THE CAN — and some nice guys will come and pick it up for you later in the evening. Then you bring the empty can back inside by 9 the next morning. On the remaining nights, you are responsible for taking your bagged trash to one of the chutes located on each floor or you can even take it down to the dumpster yourself, if you’re so inclined. There are instructions ON THE CAN that tell you all of these things and more! Sounds easy, right? Apparently not! I don’t know if there is a large illiterate population living here or just a bunch of jerks, but these rules are just too difficult for them to follow.