Pomeroy Court Apartments - Bellingham, Washington

Scruffy

I lived at Pomeroy court for 2 years while studying at WWU, and I wanted to share a few thoughts about the place:

Management: Pretty good, maintenance requests at least get addressed within a week. I’m writing this review as my roommates and I have gotten back our deposit (minus a 220$ cleaning fee).

Parking: Acceptable, 100ish$ one-time fee, no guest parking, no street parking nearby, tandem parking for units with 2 cars. It’s on a slant so it’s not super safe to get out in the snow.

Location: There’s a bus-stop about a block away, but since WWU campus is at most a scenic 20 minute walk through the arboretum, I never took the bus. There’s also a lot of shops a few blocks away, so it is feasible to not have a car here. (Haggen is affordable if you buy the right stuff).

The unit itself: Good, lots of old appliances that work better than new ones, lots of space. We did run into minor issues with mold (windowsill, bathroom ceiling, sink). They made us leave the heat on all winter so pipes didn’t freeze. I recommend a unit with a built in washer/dryer.

Overall, this is a good place to live. If the rent is reasonable compared to nearby properties, it is a great choice. Hope this was helpful to someone out there.

maddy W.

I really love the new management. It seems as though they really care about making sure issues are taken care of in a timely manner. The new property managers are the main reason why my roommates and I resigned our lease for next year.

It also seems like they are starting to renovate parts of the buildings. We just got new railings for the stairs and balconies and they look great and feel so much safer.

Willow R.

I lived there for a 2 years. It wasn't horrible but there were a lot of issues.
Pros: There's a gorgeous trail right next to it that leads right to the interurban system, the high school, and Joe's Garden. There's always bunnies and birds around. Sometimes there was noise from music, but not a lot at all. They gave decent notice for entrances. They allow pets with a fee: it was around 200-300 dollars. Hot water in our unit lasts a surprisingly long time. It's a ~16 minute walk from campus through the beautiful arboretum. There's bus stops around a 4 minute walk away.
Cons: I was never offered a tour of the apartment. The washing machines are often out of service, and only some units have in-unit laundry (highly recommend finding one of those). The dishwasher is inefficient and often leaves food on our plates left to wash. Our hot water heater exploded and flooded our apartment one night. The whole complex is aging and the rent is far higher than it's worth. I believe this used to be primarily a family complex so one room in our two bedroom is much larger than the other. Hagen, the nearby grocery outlet, is not an affordable. The parking is very limited and you need to have guests park a block away. The baseboard heating is inefficient and costs a lot on the energy bill. The bathroom's amenities were aged and our shower ceramic had chips in it. Not secure: we were robbed while we were there. Mildew is almost impossible to prevent and becomes a health hazard. The parking lot has a lot of vertical inclines and is very hard to navigate: folks with mobility related disabilities be advised. No in-unit AC, which becomes a problem as the PNW gets hotter.

Raina H.

It took weeks/months for maintenance to fix requests which still were done wrong. There has been on and off construction for a year, the water was shut off randomly because they hit a line, then they boarded off the back doors in each unit so you weren't allowed to use your own porch for a month. They raise rent for their units every year. I got no less than a hundred mass texts about parking while I lived here from management.

UPDATE: the manager took 90% of the entire deposit siting cleaning fees and maintenance for 8 hours worth of work yet the unit was deep cleaned before even leaving which was noted by the manager. The manager then didn't respond to emails asking why they took 1000 dollars and gave back 50. The on-site manager was rude and unhelpful. There are newer and nicer places, I recommend those.

Noa H.

Great repair services, dusty helped install an emergency toilet in my apartment. It was incredibly quick and he was very friendly

Gage H.

My Maintenance was scheduled on my time and the handyman, Steve, was extremely kind and outgoing, he made a quick an easy job fixing my bathroom shower head and sink stopper.

Jordyn M.

Not fancy by any means. You can tell management and handymen care, but you’re still paying an arm and a leg for four walls and a toilet. Also, don’t be surprised if you find bugs if you live in the bottom floor…

Haley N.

Everything went smoothly, Dustin was very helpful and nice!