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North Druid Hills, 10 Highland Lake Cir | Decatur
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  •  Cat friendly
  •  Controlled Access
  •  Dog friendly
  •  Fireplace
  •  Fitness Center
  •  Granite Countertops
  •  Private Balconies
  •  Stainless Steel Appliances
  •  Surface Parking Lot
  •  Swimming Pool
  •  Vaulted Ceilings
  •  Washer/Dryer In Unit

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7.1
Good
34 Reviews

About this Location

Limited nearby
public transit
Medlock Park
29 min walk
In a quiet
neighborhood

Pricing 
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1 Bedroom, 1 Bath
$991+
2 Bedrooms, 1 Bath
$1,307+
2 Bedrooms, 2 Baths
$1,420+
3 Bedrooms, 2 Baths
$1,800+
  • Building Related

    •  Elevators
  • Kitchen

    •  Dishwasher
    •  Granite Countertops
    •  Microwave
    •  Refrigerator
    •  Stove & Oven
  • Laundry

    •  Washer/Dryer In Unit
  • Living Room

    •  Air Conditioning
    •  Ceiling Fans
    •  Fireplace
    •  Vaulted Ceilings
    •  Vaulted Ceilings
    •  Wall-to-Wall Carpets
  • Parking & Transportation

    •  Parking Nearby
    •  Surface Parking Lot
  • Pet Terms & Amenities

    •  Cat friendly
    •  Dog friendly
  • Security & Maintenance

    •  Controlled Access
  • Sports & Fitness

    •  Fitness Center
    •  Swimming Pool
  • View

    •  Private Balconies
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Overall rating 7.1/10, based on 34 renter reviews Write a review

8.7
Location
6.5
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6.5
Management
7.4
Value
5.6
Social
6.9
Safety
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Decatur Highlands reviews and highlights

  • it's taken them a long time to fix certain facilities
  • good for the price
  • safe place
  • maintenance staff is very good and respond very quickly
  • good sized closet
  • the Emory bus picks up and drops off nearby
  • respond very quickly to major issues
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Good for the price

Haven't had any significant maintenance needs but the small ones that we've had take forever to be addressed. No shuttle stop. Appliances are good. No major problems, suits all of our needs.

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Close and affordable

Good for the money and location. Not the greatest management, but it's in a nice area, close to campus, and cheaper than most other places.

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Unresponsive management

Unresponsive management..I am paired with a working woman and had to adjust with her timing schedule which was indeed difficult…

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Highland Lake apartments - recommendable

Nice apartment, good location, but pretty expensive

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Good interior design but poor maintenance and venting system

The location is relatively close to the campus with good interior design and household electronics. But the maintenance status moves slowly and required multiple tracking with the staff. There's a smell in venting system and it's not fixed fully after reported

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Great location and apartment; management is a bit overstretched

really great location--very close to school (including Clarimont Campus) and other everyday needs, such as groceries, fast-casual, retail, etc.

My apartment has a great layout, parking is super easy. Knock on wood, not a real nosie issue.

It is a big property, and that can lead to managment and maintaence being over-strethced. Somethings can take awhile to resolve. I am a self-advocate and politely follow-up on anything that needs to be addressed, so it hasn't been too much of a problem.

Relative to other properties, I am able to live alone for a decent price.

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Passable Option for Law Student Housing

I've lived here for most of my time at Emory Law. The property is approximately a 10 min walk to the Starvine Deck where you can hop on the C Route, Loop, or E Route to the Law School or Woodruff Circle at the center of campus. Outside of this prime location, the property itself has gone through a management shift which fixed a few of the glaring issues the property was facing (i.e., mail not being delivered or stolen from an unguarded mail room, security gate being left open/unattended at night, unresponsive or unhelpful leasing office staff). That being said, don't expect the management to be proactive about things like maintenance, be open to lease term negotiation, or enforce community safety and security rules. When not busy, the staff can be perfectly helpful, but otherwise you may need to be the proactive one in asking for maintenance requests or fielding any issues with rent.

Utilities are not included and are separately metered per unit. The rates for electricity, water, and sewage do not remain constant throughout the year, so expect rises in utility bills by about 20-30 dollars per month during the summer and winter.

As to the community, it houses plenty of Emory students, most of them undergraduates. They can be loud on the weekends and Thursdays/Fridays, and property management tends not to enforce rules on quiet hours or community civility. Most people keep to themselves. Pet-wise, plenty of people have dogs who are walked on occasion around the property, despite some dogs looking like they may not fall in line with the breed restrictions in the form lease the property uses.

tl;dr, perfectly decent place to life with no frills and an unbeatable location for students willing to walk + bus to school and back.

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Basic apt.

Basic apartment that offers plenty of space, proximity to Emory, and free parking. Occasionally, weekend nights can be loud with the undergraduate parties.

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Horrible move in process

Arrived at the complex with all of my stuff to move in only to find out that my apartment wasn't ready. When apartment was ready my room smelled of urine. Had to request for a bathroom and carpet cleaning. Staff is slow and unresponsive. I would sign a lease at this place as a last resort only. Also, the gates never work.

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location

the complex is nearby the clairmont campus (20 minutes of walk distance), so it is very easy to catch the shuttle bus, which is important for students who don't drive.

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The Neighborhood

Signature Spots

dining 17 Recs

Athens Pizza
Golden Buddha Restaurant
Community Q BBQ
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grocery 1 Rec

Publix
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convenience 1 Rec

CVS Pharmacy
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fitness 5 Recs

Still Hot Yoga
Dekalb Tennis Center
Decatur Family YMCA
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parks 3 Recs

Lullwater Park
Mason Mill Park
W D Thomson Park
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coffee 6 Recs

Golden Drops Café
ChocoLaté Coffee
Lion Tamer Bread
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About North Druid Hills

North Druid Hills is a trendy suburb, part of the Druid Hill neighborhood, known for its charm, community, and culture. It is close enough to Atlanta for anyone looking to commute or enjoy the city life while also enjoying a suburban lifestyle. North Druid Hills is home to top-rated universities, ...
Trendy
Quiet and Safe
Rich Cultural Area
Suburb Close to City
Signature Restaurants
Lots of Graduate Students
Median rents in North Druid Hills
Studio
$
1,500
1 Bedroom
$
1,700
2 Bedroom
$
1,600

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It's a prime location for getting around the city! I can get to midtown, Decatur, inman park, etc. in about a 20 min drive or less. The drive to school each morning is about 10-15 mins with little to no traffic. The area is safe with tons of restaurants and shopping. The only downside is that it's not close to any prime nightlife scene, but Ubers aren't too expensive. Incredibly safe which is something I was looking for as a woman living alone. There's no perfect place, but for the amount of space I have (850 sq ft), safety, proximity to school, and easy access to other areas in the city, it can't be beat.
North Druid Hills is a lovely neighborhood and one that I am happy to be living in as my first exposure to Atlanta. There are beautiful tree lined streets and its proximity to Emory is a great selling point.
Beautiful houses and trees, calm, quiet community.
It's an open area with trees. Very close to Emory campus as well as the Toco Hills plaza (Kroger, Publix, many restaurants). Further down Clairmont at the intersection with North Decatur road, there's another Publix as well as some other restaurants in the plaza.

Golden Drop Cafe--which has outdoor seating incase the pandemic is still uncontrolled when you read this--is just 3 min. down the road. Mason Mill Park, which has tennis courts, a pavillion, and walking trails, is also very near.
Very convenient location as far being somewhat close to a lot of different areas though it itself isn't where the night life or all the best restaurant areas are. Lots of grocery options very close by, including Whole Foods, Krogers and Publix.
My wife and I love walking through the beautiful homes in the local neighborhood. It is a very safe area even at night.
You can find any type of store or restaurant that you would ever need within a 5-15 minute drive.
My wife and I go on walks around sunset most nights through the neighborhood. Have never felt unsafe. Neighbors are all very friendly along our walks. Lots of beautiful homes to gawk at.

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