Campus View Student Living, ankeny-ia

I’ve lived here for almost 2 years and since Haverkamp took over, the same ones who own Prairie Point, I’ve had nothing but issues. For one, I signed last years lease with the promise of a “$200 E gift card” at the beginning of my new lease this August. Also there was a group of women in my apartment one day who didn’t speak English DOING THE DISHES IN MY SINK. I called the office and they acted like they knew nothing about it, they did nothing about it, THEY HIRED THEM TO DO IT OBVIOUSLY.. WITH NO NOTICE. It sounds insane, but I have video proof. I’ve also put in several complaints of maintenance entering my unit without a proper 24-48 notice, actually Haverkamp thinks a week notice for 24 hours is legal. Prepare yourself for maintenance to unlock your bedroom at any moment living here, if you are a girl make sure you are always decent in your own house as well! Also rude people in office have no idea what is going on or are trained to act like that, no idea. Also had to fight for access to my mailbox key for months. In the summer we our AC broke down for almost two weeks and we asked for a rent reduction and were ignored. The apartment got up to 85• for two weeks in July, they offered nothing not even a portable window unit. This place is a sham. Definitely do not rent here in the summer they will be in your unit every single day, no knocking or anything. Do not listen to the reviews they asked people to complete for them. I have never been treated so badly by an apartment complex, I have never paid my rent late or caused any issues for these people that wasn’t due to feeling unsafe. If you are a parent, just have your kid get an apartment off of the campus, this is not worth it and there is no getting out of the lease.

Jaxson Murphy was by far the best maintenance person we’ve had come through! He was incredibly nice, professional, and actually took the time to make sure everything was done correctly. He helped fix our lighting issues and replaced the pump for our dryer outlet, and everything was handled efficiently. He was respectful of our space, easy to talk to, and did a great job. We really appreciated his help and would absolutely be happy to have Jaxson come back for any future maintenance!

Communication could be better. Im also paying about 25-30 dollars more a month than I was told. but overall its not a bad place for college kids.

What I like about Strive Academy is that you’ll learn how to live independently, socialize with your roommates if you’re in a 2,3 or 4 person bedroom. You’ll also have a bedroom key for your room, a key fob for locking the main apartment door from the outside and a trail point pass at building 5 where there are two swimming pools, an indoor track upstairs, a stair master, exercise bikes, treadmills, two basketball gyms and group fitness classes from first semester to second semester. My classmates and I leave from the lobby which is first floor of Campusview Student Housing at 8:30am and arrive class at 8:45am but class starts at 9:00am Monday through Friday but Thursdays we have field trips.

The apartment looks warm and cozy also, the staff are lovely and friendly.