The Lakes Apartments

4.0
135 reviews
Exterior at The Lakes Apartments in Bellevue, WA 98007

About

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The charm of the Lakes Apartments starts with their innovative, award-winning design, full of meandering streams, lakes, fountains, and lush, green woodlands. A walk through the grounds can't help but relax and invigorate. Inside your apartment home discover spacious, modern floorplans with luxury amenities like high-efficiency appliances, spiral staircases, wood-burning fireplaces, and soaring cathedral ceilings that welcome the natural light. And for hosting your next potluck, you’ll have access to the masterful clubhouse – available for private reservations, free of charge.

Location

The Lakes Apartments
14710 NE 40th St, Bellevue, WA
98007, United States

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Reviews

4.0
135 reviews
5 stars
81
4 stars
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3 stars
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2 stars
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1 star
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What are people saying?

AI-generated from recent customer reviews

Management Issues

Customers expressed significant dissatisfaction with management, citing poor communication, lack of accountability, and unhelpful responses to complaints.

Maintenance Team

The maintenance team, particularly Hakim and Javier, received high praise for their promptness, professionalism, and effectiveness in resolving issues.

Noise and Insulation

Several reviews highlighted problems with noise between units and poor insulation, leading to discomfort and high energy bills.

Internet Concerns

Residents were frustrated with the introduction of a managed WiFi service, which they felt compromised their internet quality and privacy.

Move-Out Charges

Many customers reported feeling overcharged for move-out expenses, particularly for cleaning and carpet replacement, leading to dissatisfaction with the management's practices.
  • ZL
    Ziyuan Lin
    Dec 18, 2025
    1.0
    The experience with the management team was extremely disappointing. We toured this community and were given the impression that a townhome would be available for a January 6 move-in. Two weeks later, we were suddenly informed that the unit was not renovated and that move-in would be delayed until mid-February. By then, we had already passed on other housing options in good faith and are now facing serious housing uncertainty. This delay was entirely due to management’s failure to verify unit readiness before committing to a move-in timeline. What’s worse, management offered no meaningful solutions, and then increased the rent by over $300 despite the situation being their responsibility. Poor communication, lack of accountability, and no regard for renters’ time or trust. I would strongly caution anyone considering this property.
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    Aditya Kothari
    Aug 27, 2025
    1.0
    Noise Problems Ignored: My unit constantly had loud squeaking and thumping from above, especially at night. I complained multiple times, but nothing was ever done. Zero concern for tenant comfort. Freezing Cold Apartment: No matter what I did, the place stayed uncomfortably cold. Management had no real solutions apart from asking me to put curtains Deposit Nightmare: After moving out, I still haven’t received my refund. I’ve followed up several times and now they don’t even bother answering calls. Completely unprofessional and feels like they’re just avoiding paying back what they legally owe.
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    David Brooks
    Jun 26, 2024
    5.0
    Hakim in maintenance is always on top of everything. I had an issue and he was calling to verify I was home and got there in less than two hours. He always seems so busy too, so it really makes a resident feel special when there is that much quality attention paid.
  • RS
    Reginald Shackleford
    Jan 29, 2024
    1.0
    This was a great place to live prior to Waterton property management taking over. To echo previous reviews we were recently informed that we will be forced to use a managed wifi service from Xfinity, essentially paying for public wifi with no end user control over our network. This speed is also slower than our current plan while it was advertised as being their "fastest" plan. In addition to this I've summed up the pros and cons below Pros: - great floorplan - great front office/ maintenance (Waterton as a company being the outlier) Cons: - Forced to use managed wifi (1gb down, 20 mb up)(waterton) - Installed floodlights pointing in our windows (waterton) - wired up a ground in the fuse box when we moved in that nearly burnt down our apt - single pane windows - poor seals on doors/ windows - small washer dryer (unable to fit most blankets - invasive pet questionnaire (waterton) - force to use Latch (digital lock), which keeps and transmits logs of comings and goings. They will also not provide a physical key and ask that you call maintenance if the lock fails, which is quite often.
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    Swati Sachan
    May 5, 2023
    5.0
    Great community with all amenities. Very nice leasing team and administration Great Maintenance experiences! Every time I have any maintenance requirement, it has been resolved quickly without ever a need to follow up. Recently I had raised a service request at night and by morning Javier Rivera from maintenance team was there to help me. He resolved issue quickly and is very professional.

Frequently Asked Questions About The Lakes Apartments

Where is The Lakes Apartments located?

The Lakes Apartments is located at 14710 NE 40th St, Bellevue, WA 98007, USA.

What are the office hours for The Lakes Apartments?

The Lakes Apartments office is open Monday to Friday from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM, Saturday from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM, and closed on Sundays.