Avalon Bear Hill

I’m not sure why this place would have a single negative review. I visited these apartments with my husband after making an appointment (if you want to view apartments you SHOULD have an appointment to do so. There may only be one person working in the office and they could, very reasonably, be on tour with another prospective renter). Everything we saw was absolutely beautiful and very professionally managed. The pool, fitness center, and club house were even more icing on the cake! My guess is that these apartments have considerably improved since 2011 when others left negative reviews.

I cannot believe someone gave this place 5 stars. They must work here.
I currently live here and I want everyone to know that this place doesn’t live up to all the hype. My apartment is in desperate need of remodeling. The walls are hacked up from previous tenants, counter tops are scratched up, cabinets in both the kitchen and bathrooms need to be replaced (the finish is worn off and there is a sticky residue that cannot be cleaned), the toilets are old and almost overflow every time I flush (maintenance says they cannot be fixed), there is a lot of water damage to the baseboards, the place smells moldy, the appliances are old, linoleum has scratches and holes, and to top it all off, there is an ANT problem — I kill several of them every day. Also, the place was absolutely FILTHY and I had to spend many hours cleaning everything before I could move in. It’s truly unbelievable for the amount of rent they charge here ($ 2700+). I have complained to management and they always send a maintenance guy out here and each time they pretty much tell me, there’s nothing they can do.
The security gate is a complete joke. On many occasions I’ve seen people enter the property through the exit gate when I leave. There’s no guard or anyone watching the gate, (so basically it just ends up being a pain in my butt while I have to sit in my car waiting for it to open).
I’m sure this place was nice when they first built it, but they haven’t kept things up at all. It seems like they just really don’t care! I regret moving here and I’m considering paying the 1 month rent fee to break my lease. Don’t be fooled like I was. The actual apartments are not anywhere near as nice as the model.
I hope I can prevent you from making the same mistake I made!

I’ve been a resident on «The Hill» for a little over a year now and absolutely love it. Location, location, location. The proximity to Boston and the prestine Metro West location bordering on the woods of Weston and Lincoln makes this a versatile living choice. You can be at Fenway park in under 12 minutes or hiking at Cat Rock park in even less than that. The Natick mall is less than 10 miles away and one is located immediately next to I-​90 and I-​95; it really doesn’t get any more convenient. More so, the services provided are a great value: Online maintenance scheduling (they rock), a pool, a few massive BBQ grills, a 24hr gym, covered garages, and they allow pets! I have a garden unit (floor level) and my dog loves it! Additionally, the staff at Archstone is first class and they generally make it a priority to get to know all their residents on a first name basis. The security gates at the entrances block off all traffic, other than residential traffic, and ensure peace and quiet. The units themselves are a bit dated but very clean, have high ceilings, and offer spacious walk in closets as well as oversized bath rooms.