Pros:

- If you want to be able to roll out of bed and get to the medical school or hospital in 15 minutes, this is the place for you. You can't get much closer than Island Drive.

- Many other medical students live here

- Apartment itself isn't bad, but isn't that great either

- In-building laundry (not free, but convenient)

- Parking included

- Price for a 1-BR is the best you can get in the area

Cons:

- If you need maintenance, they will take a long time to come and you'll have to call them multiple times. It is poorly coordinated.

- Walls are not insulated well so you can hear every footstep upstairs

- I've just come to terms with the fact that I'll live with centipedes and spiders. I would look elsewhere if that's a problem for you.

- No dishwasher

- No dog policy, cats okay with a fee

Good location, bus stop very close, quiet but close to downtown activities, close to nice park

It’s an old complex, with sufficient basic requirements. Helpful staff and maintenance. It’s well located between central and north, except that bus routes to north campus require a 5 min walk to the bus stop.

This apartment complex is fine. I've lived there the entire four years of medical school. My main complaints with this apartment complex is their parking rules (only one parking spot/bedroom), the frequent changes with management, and their inconsistency with enforcing rules. The positive aspects of this apartment complex is that they are within walking distances to the hospital and the maintenance usually responds within 24 hours if you call.

Walking distance

Island drive is as close as it gets to the hospital, a super convenient walk. It’s a little shabby looking on the outside but can be really homey inside! The rent includes gas, water, heat, and it’s the most affordable place for the location. Downsides are the lack of dishwasher and older equipment and amenities.

I was looking for an affordable 1 bedroom apartment with easy parking and Island Drive fit best. While 1,060 is not my definition of "affordable," it is actually one of the cheapest 1 bedroom apartments you can get in Ann Arbor that isn't a complete dump. The apartments are spacious with lots of windows for natural light, and rent covers water and gas which is great. Parking is extremely easy and there are always spaces available (plus we are walking distance to school and hospital). The biggest issues I have living here are the walls are pretty thin (noise), kitchens don't have a dishwasher, and management can sometimes be slow to fix issues. I've had things come up where they will arrive same day and fix it immediately, then other issues where I have to call them over and over to come fix something. I will say they are great about plowing snow and shoveling sidewalks in the winter.

For its price, Island Drive is a great place to live in

Average place

Comfortable living environment and really close to the school. Had some trouble with heating and took some time to resolve. Management can be unresponsive at times.