Gunbarrel Center

Just moved to Boulder in August. We looked at basically every apartment in Boulder and found that this was the best value. Michelle and Amy have gone above and beyond to answer all of our questions and concerns and to make us feel welcome. It’s in Heatherwood elementary which is a big plus! They have a great pet policy. The apartments are very nice when compared to anything within 20−30min of CU. We are also enjoying exploring all the breweries and restaurants nearby (so far we have found 4 breweries we can walk to!) Very happy with Gunbarrel Center and it isn’t even finished being built. (Also the workers are very considerate and we haven’t been bothered by them at all).

I just moved to Boulder last month (July 2015) from DC for a new job. As I was searching online for apartment complexes in Boulder to visit, Gunbarrel Center made it on my list of places to visit, given my budget and the amenities I wanted. So I scheduled a viewing and from the moment I stepped into the leasing office, I was impressed and had a good feeling that I’d end up renting here. And I did! The rental application process was quick and easy for me and no question of mine during the process was brushed off or left unanswered!
I have to say that the leasing office staff members are very friendly, incredibly responsive and really great at communicating with tenants. No question is too big or small to ask them and they’re very approachable. I’ve had to call for a couple minor maintenance requests (i.e. my unit’s brand new dishwasher wouldn’t start — maintenance fiddled with it and it works just fine now) and each time they sent someone within a half hour each. A minor evening noise issue from some neighbors was handled quickly and without drama.
The complex also has a handy resident portal on
where residents can pay their rent and utilities, request maintenance, send emails to the staff, and get updates on things happening around the complex. It’s very streamlined and makes handling «admin stuff» super easy.
As for the apartments themselves — I’m in a ground floor 1 bedroom unit and just adore it. All units are brand new and have excellent quality appliances, floors, window shades, deep soaking bathtubs and more features that really give the units a really modern and polished look and feel. My only quibble is that I wish there were a little more storage space… other than my bedroom closet, I don’t have as much storage space as I’m used to, but it’s not a big deal and it could just be my specific unit type that is a little lacking in this area. I love having an indoor garage space and apart from the gorgeous look/​feel of the apartments themselves, the grounds are nice, safe, well-​light at night, etc.
I also really like the surrounding Gunbarrel area too. It’s only about an 8 minute drive from downtown Boulder. And Gunbarrel Center is built just behind the main shopping center here in Gunbarrel, so walking to places like a quaint coffee shop, bank, Blackjack Pizza, a 24-​hr King Soopers grocery store, and more, literally takes me no more than 2 minutes. As I write this, new retail spaces are being built, so pretty soon there will be more shops, restaurants, bars, etc. to visit all just a few steps from my front door. I’m excited to see the changes coming to Gunbarrel over the next few years.
I could go on and on, but I think you get the picture! Bottom line is this: if you’re looking for a higher-​end, brand new apartment with great amenities, a Boulder zipcode but that isn’t as expensive as some apartments downtown, you should really schedule a visit here. For me, deciding to move into Gunbarrel Center has been one of the best decisions I’ve made this year for sure!

Incredibly rude leasing office. Apparently I’m doing something incredibly wrong because the woman at the front desk immediately started ignoring me after looking me up and down. When I asked to tour an apartment she just pointed at a sign saying that I needed an ID. At this point if the lady is too special to even say hi to me while having a side conversation with her coworker I’d rather live somewhere else.