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Low-Rise Apartment
Erwin - LaSalle, 1000 McQueen Dr | Durham
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  •  Controlled Access
  •  Dog friendly  
  •  Fitness Center
  •  Granite Countertops
  •  Hardwood Floors
  •  Private Balconies
  •  Resident Lounge  
  •  Stainless Steel Appliances
  •  Surface Parking Lot
  •  Swimming Pool
  •  Walk-in Closets
  •  Washer/Dryer In Unit

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7.2
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204 Reviews

About this Location

400/405 (bus) - 9 min
11 (bus) - 3 min
Morreene Road Park
12 min walk
In a quiet
neighborhood

Pricing 
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1 Bedroom, 1 Bath
$1,099+
2 Bedrooms, 2 Baths
$1,299+
  • Bedrooms

    •  Walk-in Closets
  • Building Related

    •  Elevators
  • Convenience

    •  Package Receiving
  • Entertainment

    •  Coffee Bar
    •  Resident Events
    •  Resident Lounge  
    •  With lakeside picnic area
  • Kitchen

    •  Dishwasher
    •  Garbage Disposal
    •  Microwave
    •  Refrigerator
    •  Stove & Oven
  • Laundry

    •  Washer/Dryer In Unit
  • Lease Terms

    •  Online Rent Payment
  • Living Room

    •  Air Conditioning
    •  Ceiling Fans
    •  Hardwood Floors
  • Parking & Transportation

    •  Surface Parking Lot
  • Pet Terms & Amenities

    •  Cat fee  
    •  Dog fee  
    •  Dog friendly  
  • Security & Maintenance

    •  24 Hour Emergency Maintenance
    •  Controlled Access
    •  Gated Community
  • Sports & Fitness

    •  Aerobics & Cardio Room
    •  Fitness Center
    •  Racquetball/Squash Courts
    •  Swimming Pool
  • Storage

    •  Additional Storage Available
  • View

    •  Private Balconies
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Overall rating 7.2/10, based on 204 renter reviews Write a review

8.2
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7.3
Amenities
7.0
Management
7.4
Value
6.7
Social
6.5
Safety
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The Belmont Apartments reviews and highlights

  • well-maintained gardens, track, and grills for public use
  • clean apartment complex with a great location, facilities, and environment
  • spacious and affordable with timely maintenance staff
  • very quiet community and neighbors
  • plenty of room for storage
  • slightly older complex
  • nice gym
  • free parking space
  • great value for money
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Great for international students (especially MQM and MMS)

Overall, the apartments are relatively better in terms of layout than some other apartments nearby; good maintenance and support team; scenic views and trail around the Belmont lake; good for MMS and MQM students as most of them tend to stay in this neighbourhood in the past few years; bus stop right outside the gate which drops you at Fuqua; gated community; good gym and swimming pool!

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Prettiest place to live in

What I like best about the Belmont is the surroundings. Within the estate there are many trees, and even a lake. It's gorgeous. It's also pretty quiet and I loved that it was about a 25 - 30 min walk to Fuqua.

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Horrible management

The building itself is pretty good but the management is pretty racist towards international students

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Decent place to live in

The property in itself is pretty decent for the price. It is much safer now. But there is a problem with roaches right from the beginning.

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So far so good

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Roaches and an incompetent leasing staff

Not sure if The Belmont is the right apartment complex for you? Here are some fun tidbits from my own experience to help you decide.

- Despite an ungodly amount of pest control requests, The Belmont has never been able to get rid of the roach problem. Roaches have shown up in my bed, shower, cabinets, toilet, sink, clothes, shoes, etc. regardless of how clean the apartment is. I have purchased every “roach solution” out there to no avail. If you have an issue with roaches, living here will be your nightmare. I cannot stress this enough.

- When I moved out, I was charged over $500 in damages. They insisted my access card was missing until I provided a video of it being returned to which they responded, “we just found the access card.” They charged me $195 for a couple of tiny scratches on the kitchen countertops. I have a timestamped photo showing that the scratches were there when I moved in but recently learned that the Belmont doesn’t accept tenant photos as evidence (keep that in mind). John Kellum told me in writing that the kitchen and bathroom countertops were damaged by the previous tenants but that they were reglazed immediately prior to my move-in. I believe this to be a lie, as I have photographic evidence showing that they were still damaged when I moved in. I was charged over $160 for a vinyl transition strip which was peeling up because it was cheaply installed. A charge which, after a lot of arguing on my part, was eventually dropped. The Belmont staff also initially refused to discuss any of these issues with me and instead made me go through a third party, a woman in Virginia who had no idea what was going on because she lives in a different state.

- When I moved in, the condensation drain above the shower was constantly dripping dirty runoff water from the A/C into my bathtub. It covered my shower in dirt and made taking a shower the most repulsive experience. I went to the leasing office to report the issue and was told “that’s just the way it is.” I will attach a picture of the drain and tub for reference as well as my makeshift tape solution needed every time that I wanted to take a shower without dirty water falling on me. I was also charged for the dirty bathtub when I moved out.

- The Belmont found a leak in my apartment during an inspection and neglected to tell me about it and/or fix it. Instead, they ignored the issue, and I was charged an extra $120 for water the next month. Every time I went to the leasing office to ask questions, I was told, “You really shouldn’t leave your water running,” “It’s your fault for not reporting the issue” and “Sometimes my cat drinks water from my sink when it drips, and I’m not complaining.” Up until then, my average water bill was no more than $40. It took over 2 months of hounding the leasing office to get my money back.

- When I asked to add a new roommate to my lease, I was given the wrong paperwork which, if signed, would’ve essentially evicted me from my apartment. Always read everything they give you before signing.

- I called the leasing office on a Friday afternoon to report my car being stolen and was told “I’m sorry, I don’t know what to do in this situation, but we're closing soon. Maybe try calling back on Monday.” I have also had 4 packages stolen because the locker system sends your code to other people when the WIFI goes down (I have had other people's codes sent to me as well). The leasing office will tell you that they aren’t responsible, and that people often return misplaced packages. That has happened 0/4 times for me.

- “Security” is a joke. A male security member who sits at the gate at night has made comments multiple times about what I was wearing, so I got to feel uncomfortable every time I came home. You can also flash a plain, white notecard at night when the gate is broken, which seems to be about 50% of the time, or anytime you are following behind another car, and that will pass as a gate key. Security will let you t

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Good experience

No issues, Pool and gym are good, property responsive to maintenance requests

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Very good!

Some pros of the Belmont are:
-Walkable to Duke
-Has a nice pool
-Has a nice pond
-Easy parking
-Responsive maintenance team
-Not as expensive as some other places

Some cons of the Belmont:
-Very old appliances
-Sometimes management is strange

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Very good

I love the lake and walking trail in the community. There’s a nice pool and deck area with lounge chairs and umbrellas. The gym is a bit small for my taste but it has peloton and a yoga/body exercise room with a big tv. The gate is guarded at night and there are patrols on duty to keep people safe. The gate is fob or access code only during evening hours. The apartment is nice and clean but not the highest quality. Maintenance is usually responsive and takes care of pests. Pets are welcome.

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Living at the Belmont

My apartment is very quiet, which is great for law students. It is also quite convenient, as it is close to campus and has the Duke Transit bus stop right outside.

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The Neighborhood

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dining 27 Recs

Smashburger
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Kroger
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Rite Aid
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fitness 4 Recs

Al Buehler Cross Country Trail
Millenium Sports Club
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coffee 5 Recs

Saladelia Cafe
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About Erwin - LaSalle

This area includes Erwin Road, LaSalle Street and Morreene Rd, which run just north of Duke's campus. The area has some popular amenity apartment buildings like The Belmont, Lofts at Lakeview, and The Heights, which offer quieter alternatives to the more-social apartments like Station Nine.If you li...
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Median rents in Erwin - LaSalle
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1,000
1 Bedroom
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1,250
2 Bedroom
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Erwin - LaSalle Reviews

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It's been perfectly fine. People are nice but it's not much of a community, just a place where people live. Behind the Belmont which had a spate of robberies a few months back, but the Flats is further away from the main road and is better lit. So far no security incidents or concerns at the Flats. Affordability depends on which apartment complex you choose in the Erwin-LaSalle area. Wide range in rents, ranging from very expensive to very affordable depending on which one you pick.
The broader neighborhood's chief attribute is convenience to Duke. A lot of students live in the apartment complexes around here. It can be inconvenient sometimes getting to a supermarket from the neighborhood, though (eventually they're going to re-open a Harris Teeter on Hillsborough, which should mitigate this issue somewhat).
The neighborhood was perfectly fine when I started living there, but recently there have been some armed robberies in apartment buildings that are about a 10 minute walk away. However, I would like to say that I have not felt unsafe walking home at night and the security at Trinity is quite high. For example, you have to use a special key to get into the lobby (where a security guard sits after dark) and then you have to use the key to get in from the lobby to where the rooms are, and then again to get into your room. There are about 10 good restaurants within walking distance ranging from greek food to Mexican food to sushi so it's great for a quick dinner when you don't want to cook. There is also a hair salon and a manicure place, as well as a Walgreens pharmacy. We are very close to Duke Hospital and the bus systems are very accessible.
The apartments are close to campus and easily accessible through bus, bike, or walking if desired. There is a nearby Kroger that is a less than 5 min drive away just up LaSalle St. Overall, there are some older apartments further up the road that have had issues with crime in the past, but The Heights and other apartments around the area seemed to be insulated from those issues.
The food in the area is really accessible and I feel quite safe in the surrounding area, excluding the gas stations and bus stop. I've heard some odd things at night but never seen anything fishy and feel safe coming home at night. +Tons of dogs!
Lofts is right next to a few restaurants - TGIFridays, Chipotle, Enzo's, Noodles, Smash Burger, Sushi Love, etc. The Kroger grocery store is just a few minutes away, off of Lasalle. This is a quiet neighborhood.
Quiet neighbourhood. Conveniently located to West Campus and walking distance to Fuqua. Easy and healthy fast food options nearby. Close to food stores e.g. Kroger & Harris Teeter. Close to WaDuke trail.
Not the safest neighborhood and has little transit. There have been issues at other apartment complexes with safety, but Heights has been very safe. It is absolutely fine to walk around in the day here, but not at night. There are not very many restaurants or bars nearby, although downtown Durham is 10 minutes away.

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