Circa Central Avenue

Reviews

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  Don

  Nov 12, 2025
  5.0
  Multi-year resident, terrific maintenance team. Had some generational-drain clog, my man River came hours after I put the ticket in! Knew exactly what to do, had the blockage cleared within 10mins. Appreciate having a maintenance team who’s on it.
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  Madison

  Oct 13, 2025
  5.0
  Staff is excellent. Maintenance always gets done quickly. Had an issue with my AC that was handled immediately by emergency maintenance and a few small issues that were handled in less than 24 hours. River was very helpful! The community is well maintained and clean
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  Kamran Yunus

  Oct 13, 2025
  5.0
  Moved here in October and have had a great experience so far! Staff is really friendly and responsive. Big shoutout to River in maintenance, super friendly and went above and beyond helping my unit with maintenance issues and making sure we were taken care of!
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  Brian Sibbons

  Oct 10, 2025
  5.0
  Building staff are very professional especially the maintenance team. Particular thanks to River today for his assistance.
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  Samuel Tinevra

  Jun 30, 2025
  4.0
  Okay, I’ve been living at Circa for almost a year now, and here’s my honest opinion the good, the bad, and the ugly. ⸻ The Good: Staff: This is my third apartment in the Valley, and I have to say, the staff here is on point. Aaron, Hannah, and Jenny from the front office are always dressed professionally and in a good mood. But it’s not just the front desk the maintenance team is hands down the best I’ve experienced. Service tickets usually get resolved within hours, and the longest I’ve ever waited was maybe 24 hours. Location: If you’ve been wanting to live the “walkable” lifestyle, this is it. Safeway, McDonald’s, Starbucks, Taco Bell, Jack in the Box, Dutch Bros, Chipotle you name it, it’s all under a 10-minute walk. Your literal neighbors are the Phoenix Art Museum, CVS, and the Burton Barr Library which, by the way, is probably one of the best libraries I’ve visited in the U.S. High Ceilings: Only the 6th floor has 13-foot ceilings, and let me tell you, these aren’t your average “high ceilings.” Out of all the apartment complexes in this pocket of downtown, this is the only one offering ceilings this tall. If you’ve never lived in a place with 13-foot ceilings, you don’t know what you’re missing. It just feels incredible. The Price: I pay about $1,650 for a 1-bedroom (not including electricity and internet), and that includes fees. In this location, with these features, that’s a gem. ⸻ The Bad: This apartment complex is almost perfect, but there are a few things that really need improvement. Coffee Machine: Honestly, I wouldn’t even say this place has a coffee machine. They use a basic Keurig, and it’s only available during leasing office hours. Pool Area: The pool has so much potential, but it’s honestly the saddest pool I’ve ever seen. Everything is old and gray chairs, tables, sunshades. Plus, there’s a fence around the pool that makes it feel more like a jail yard than a relaxing space. ⸻ The Ugly: There isn’t anything truly ugly at Circa, but if I had to pick something it’s the gym. The two bench presses are old and broken. There’s no squat rack, no pull-up bar, and the dumbbells max out at 35 pounds. The gym is honestly trash. And it’s a shame, because it has an amazing sunset view. If they invested even $3,000, it would completely change the vibe and usability. ⸻ Final Thoughts: Circa is an amazing apartment complex if you’re looking for great pricing and unbeatable location. But the amenities just aren’t there. If the management invested less than $10k into a proper coffee machine, two new benches, a squat rack with a pull-up bar, and a refresh of the pool furniture this place would easily be a 10/10. Until then, I’d rate it an 8/10. And yes, I’m renewing for another year. Definitely a hidden gem. If I had to choose between Muse, Portrait, or Circa—I’d still go with Circa.

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