One Southdale Place

I have lived in many places and in many cities. We have lived here now for 2 months. We are very happy with One Southdale Place. The amenities in the building are fantastic. Having a personal trainer come into the gym three times a week for the residents, having a ²⁴⁄₇ concierge that greets you with a smile and are always willing to help, heated garage, dog friendly, kid friendly, a beautiful clubhouse and lobby — those are just a few of the amazing amenities of One Southdale Place. The property is aligned with Edina Public Schools (Cornelia Elementary) which was our number one priority for us. The apartments are well equipped and very comfortable. The closet space is impressive and the storage unit in the heated garage by your parking space is spacious as well. I highly recommend One Southdale Place for anyone looking to live in a place that is in a central location, close to downtown and in a great school district, all while being extremely comfortable.

At first look the apartments seem very nice looking, they were just built, but the build quality does not live up to expectations. When I think of luxury and impeccable living I think of apartments that pay attention to the small details and aim for things being done properly.
— Sound proofing (our biggest issue) is not very good between apartments, either side to side or above. From the side you can hear neighbors closing cabinets/​dishwasher, setting plates on counter, vacuuming, etc. (Our apartment layout is Kitchen/​living room to Kitchen/​living room). If your apartment is quiet enough (like you’re reading) you can also hear neighbors talking somewhat. If the residents in the apartment above you walk heavy, you will be able to clearly hear them (We can actually hear our neighbor two floors up). Keep in mind there is a foot of concrete between apartments above/​below. We don’t believe our neighbors are trying to be noisy, we have met them and they are very nice. We do believe that the sound proofing is just that poor. Also able to hear doors closing/​slamming from all the way down the hall and neighbors talking in the hallway. They would like to tell you that we don’t know what regular apartment noise is, but I have been living in apartments and dorm rooms for the past 11 years and have never had noise issues such as here. We have also confirmed with other neighbors on our floor and in different buildings that they are also not happy with the sound proofing.
— Pricing has dropped significantly the last couple of months for apartments that supposedly do not do promotions/​deals, most likely because they were having issues filling the apartments with the previous prices. There are now people on the first floor paying the same if not a couple hundred more per month then new residents on the 7^th or 8^th floor. If you are going to be moving in now is definitely the time. You used to be able to see previous prices of apartments that were rented on their website, but they have since removed/​changed that most likely so residents don’t get upset.
— The paint used is cheap and can not be cleaned/​wiped even, if you get a mark on the wall and use a washcloth or anything to wipe it off the paint will look noticeably stained/​darker then the rest of the paint from now on.
–The base boards around the carpet all have scratches on the lower half along the entire board, as if the tool used to get the carpet under them scratched them up and no precautions were taken.
— The trim that borders the outside of the cabinet doors all have the stain peeling/​chipping off where the trim meets the door.
— Floor tiling is not level in some spots, can noticeably feel the level difference of it, if you have furniture on top of it you can notice it tips/​rocks. Again paint was done in a rush and there is paint on the floor that is a pain to try and clean. Were the carpet meets the floor tiling there is an edge that has sharp things poking up along it, not nails or staples but something that is not comfortable to step on.
The redeeming qualities of these apartments (and only real thing that would make them luxury apartments) would be the front desk/​concierge and cleaning/​maintenance staff, they are all very friendly and helpful. The amenities of pool, workout center, and rooftop lounge are also very nice to use. Also, the majority of the residents we have met are very friendly and always make conversation.

These apartments are beautiful! Just built last year (2014), they are spacious (even the studio, which is more like a «mini-​1-​br» since you get a door), and come with an in-​unit, high efficiency washer & dryer. Amenities include a pool, lounge, and free airport shuttle service. Cross the street and you’re at Southdale Mall! Because they’re so new and fancy, they are expensive. The reason I gave this 4 stars instead of 5 is because parking for guests is limited. Residents get an underground parking stall but I didn’t see a lot for guests to park. This could also make move-​in/​out challenging.