Modera Avenir Place

We have lived in Modera Avenir Place for almost 18 months and its a great complex! The apartments are beautiful and the amenities are modern. The retail opening up all around the building is super easy as well as being right at the metro. We have had a few issues with the appliances, but maintenance comes immediately to try to take care of the issue. The downside with the hardwood floors though is we can hear every step our upstairs neighbors make. The floors are beautiful, but that is an expected downside vs carpeting.
The staff here at Modera Avenir Place is great! Maria the day time Concierge is SO helpful! She always greets you with a smile and helps with anything you need; parking, deliveries, etc. The leasing office staff is wonderful! Caitlin is the best; she is always so friendly and talks to you whether its downstairs or in the elevator and she always goes above and beyond if you need help with anything. She also recognizes everyone by name and really makes you feel like you’re at home. Needless to say, we renewed our lease for another 18 months and are really looking forward for the opening of Harris Teeter.

My brother and I are moving to our new apartment at the Modera in mid-​March. As such, I can only speak to my experience with the Modera staff and the apartment that we viewed on our tour. Our apartment liaison was Maria and she was amazing. I’ll be honest up front, these apartments are pricey, but Maria did literally everything that she could to make it work for us financially and practically. She did so much that we were finally able to find something that fit in our budget and within our time frame. She went above and beyond to accommodate us and make it work. In regards to the apartment, it was absolutely amazing. It has a very practical and liveable vibe to it. Everything is brand new and top of the line, while maintaining a home-​feel. The kitchen has an island and stainless-​steel appliances and the bathrooms have over-​sized soaking tubs. The living room is spacious and has wood floors, while the bedrooms are carpeted. The style is similar to a double-​master, with one room being larger and more private. The washer-​dryer is in a close across from a small linen closet. Simple and beautiful. There isn’t much I can say about the amenities that hasn’t already been said — there are TONS of them and they are all new, modern, and accessible. There is also nothing more to say about the location, literally across the street from the metro, food, urgent care, and multiple businesses.
Bottom line: The prices are high but comparable to other places and you get what you are paying for in service, style, and location. Definitely give this place a look before prices rise due to the Harris Teeter opening in April. The staff, from the front receptionist to the person leasing you the apartment, are friendly, committed and professional. I have a strong feeling we are going to love this place!

Modera really amazed me! The amenities, stunning building, staff, and location make Modera stand out. Ikea in the leasing office did an amazing job of giving us a tour, answering all our questions and having tons of patience with my four year old. She was very professional and patient!

The place to be… Wonderful staff… shout out to Ikea, who went above and beyond her service… Also, you cant beat the luxury and convenience of living here!

I’ve lived at Avenir Place for a couple of years and it has the best location to the Metro and Tyson Corner. Recently I decided to move into a larger unit and had the pleasure of meeting a wonderful leasing consultant named Maria. She is one of the best leasing consultant’s I’ve ever had the pleasure of working with. She gave the move transfer her undivided attention and focused on my needs and some extra attention was also given to my wants. My move transition went very smoothly. If you’re looking to move, check out Avenir place but make sure you ask for an appointment with Maria. Your experience will be a delightful one.
Maria is a jewel and she was very accommodating to my needs and wants.

This is THE BEST luxury building you will find!!! The staff are very friendly, and they have every amenity you can find. There is a concierge that stays really late so you can get your packages and they sign for them and notify you via email, there are multiple lounges with espresso machines, 6 oversized tvs, a double sided fireplace, a gorgeous pool with a lifeguard, and gated security doors. It is the perfect building.
But to top it off you are near EVERY freaking thing as there are numerous restaurants and eateries from Starbucks, Pizza, Thai and a taco place. They are also right across the street from the Dunn Loring Metro.
I accidentally dropped my newly bought purse in the trash chute (I’m clutzy) and the maintenance guy meet me down there and we tried to find it. I gave up since it was only $ 20 and I didn’t want to go through the trash. I get a call 30 minutes later and their maintenance lady, Elizabeth, found it. WHO ELSE WOULD DO THAT? NOBODY!!!
The place is worth the cost!!!

The building is beautiful and I am sure once it is done will be great, but we moved in too soon. We new there was construction under us building a Harris Teeter which will be awesome, but they are also still working in the halls and the paint fumes are ridiculous. We were told not when we looked at the apartment or signed papers, but literally the day we moved in and while our stuff is in the car they let us know we have to sign a paper that we understand there will be construction going on around us. It has actually made us (including out cat) very sick from the paint fumes with no ventilation. When I ask if they could open a door or something they told us it was a security issue and they couldn’t, yet I have a picture of them holding one of the side doors open with a broom. Apparently it is only unsafe if it benefits a resident, but construction or cleaning crews can feel free. The office staff actually said we should have expected it. Some of the office staff is nice, but some are really unimpressive. Wish we had gone somewhere else where the building was complete.

I wanted to review the tour. My general impression of Modera Avenir Place is that its proximity to the Orange Line Metro is unbeatable, the building is very new, with many apartments offering the ability to be the first tenant. The apartments are priced fairly reasonably, and have many good features, with washers and dryers in unit, nice fixtures and appliances, and being open to pets. The building itself has some good amenities, a seasonal pool, lounges and games for tenants. Two drawbacks with the location is that the grocery store in the same complex, Harris Teeter, is under construction and won’t open until late Spring 2016, up to eight months away as I write this, and there is a lack of significant green space in the area, especially any place worth moving around, with or without a dog. I really wish that there was some kind of park adjacent to the property or within a short walk. I also wish that, in 2015, developers would take this into account when designing communities before even breaking ground. Perhaps this needs to be put into place in conjunction with Fairfax County, but I’m wondering if these discussions have taken place. In a sense it’s more quiet than some of the neighborhoods in nearby Arlington, but without the access to nature that the farther suburbs should offer as a draw. There are a handful of nice restaurants within walking distance but not a lot. While the Mosaic complex is nearby, it’s not an easy walk, especially in cold weather, and while the movie theater is great, and very convenient for a short drive, green space and pedestrian-​friendly options are not in abundance. You still need a car for the foreseeable future. Tangie, as a leasing agent was great, answering every question with patience, and bringing a genuine personality to her presentation. She sounds like she really cares, and that that extends to the situation after becoming a resident there.

2 Year Resident Here
In December, it will be 2 years living here. I have lived in the metropolitan area for the past 5 years, in D.C., Bethesda, Rockville, Arlington and Vienna. Avenir Place is by far the best of all the places I have lived at.
Avenir Place is overall a great place to live. You will not be disappointed, I highly recommend Avenir Place over other apartments within the area to include the Mosaic area. When I walk into Avenir Place, I become relaxed and feel like I really can call this place a home. This a great pet friendly community!
Apartments — 5 Stars — They have all new and up to date amenities. Hard wood floors, nice granite counter tops, spacious units. Remember, you could be the first tenant in one of the brand new units. The only con, I wish they would hire window washers to clean all the windows on the outside of the building. After all the construction it has created a buildup of dust and dirt reducing visibility. Now that most of the construction is complete, they should clean the windows. They have not been cleaned at all since moving in 2 years ago.
Amenities — 5 Stars — They have two gyms, pools and plenty of public bathrooms to use. Complete with a computer lab and really nice lounge area. Up to date and new equipment, clean, everything works great, no problems.
Property/​Grounds — 5 Stars — Fitness Center, Harris Teeter, Jersey’s Subs, Starbucks, Nail Salon, District Taco, BBQ and so much more. 3 minute walk to the Dunn Loring metro platform. Property is maintained and cleaned on a daily basis by an excellent grounds crew. There are sidewalks and trails to walk your pets in peace or hit up the Dog Park nearby.
Management/​Leasing Office — 4.0 Stars — The current GM, Todd, appears to run a pretty tight ship. He is nice and genuinely takes an interest in any concerns or questions you may have. There has been a lot of turn around with the leasing agents; they are receptive to any concerns or questions you have. Caitlin and Julianna are recommended to deal with when you arrive to check out the apartments. They have been here the longest, live here and are easy to deal with. The only recommendation I have, management needs to communicate more with the residents, let them know what’s going on, what is opening up, upcoming events to look forward to otherwise, overall, no drama or issues with Todd’s crew.
Maintenance/​Cleaning Staff — 5 Stars — I have had my fair share of bad maintenance crews, this crew is the best I have dealt with. They are quick to address the issue, provide a summary of what went wrong and what was fixed and EVEN clean up after themselves. I feel confident and trust them to go into my apartment while I am not around.
Parking Garage — 5 Stars — Plenty of space to park your car or lock up your bike. Area is gated off and requires a remote access card to enter the garage. Garage is pretty clean; they just had it power washed about a month ago. Plenty of visitor parking spots and the rules are NOT convoluted, like most garages are around the DMV area. If there are no spots, the metro garage is conveniently located right across the street.
Safety/​Security — 4.5 Stars — To get into the building, elevator, stairwells, fitness center, garage all require FOB access. There is a concierge 7 days a week however, only during certain times. I would prefer a concierge ²⁴⁄₇. With being so close to Dunn Loring metro, there are suspicious individuals walking around here. The security officers that walk the grounds need to be replaced with security officers that will do their job of patrolling the area instead of goofing off. Overall, it’s pretty safe and I feel secure at Avenir Place.
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Mill Creek and their employess, especially Jaclyn Croke, are amazing. From the moment I walked in and through the entire leasing process, the experience has been great. This new community is everything I could ever need in an apartment complex. Mill Creek really has done their homework.
Granted there are flaws here and there, but nothing that would make you choose another place to live. I will say the construction between the floors could use a great deal of sound proofing. My upstairs neighbor stomps and you can hear literally everything. It is somewhat bothersome, but after all it is not your own house on your own land.
I am interested to see the final product once building C is complete and Harris Teeter opens.

I like the community and the leasing office is the best I’ve ever experienced. I would give it five stars but there are some discomfort while the property matures. These are all expected discomforts and the main reason why the new luxury apartments are still reasonably priced, well at least when I signed a two year lease it was.
Here are some discomforts to note:
1. Parking area is a kind of a mess. The parking area has been changing and continuously for the past 6 months now and it’s like a maze with two different gates and passes to get to resident parking
2. Noise from construction is sometimes unbearable early in the morning but that will probably end in about three months
3. The electric door keys are expensive to replace, $ 100 to replace
4. Rent renewal rose nearly 15% after two year lease
Here are some definite positives.
1. Can’t get closer to Metro without sleeping on the tracks
2. Leasing office is great with concierge service till 8 PM to retrieve your packages after work
3. Two new gyms, billiard table and shuffle board
4. Free real brew coffee machine is the best thing ever!
5. Pet friendly!
6. New great restaurants opening, nail salon, etc right outside your door
7. Buses central so you can take busses everywhere
8. Walking distance to more shopping and movies at MOSAIC
9. Great school district for your kids
10. Harris Teeter will be opening up in the building
I would love to stay and lease for another two years (lease ends Nov 2015), however, the 15% renewal is wayyyy too much and will most likely make us buy a townhouse instead of renting a one bedroom for close to $ 2000. Loved it while we were here though.

I have lived in many apartments in my life but Modera Avenir Place is by the far the most professionally run and competent of them all. The leasing office has their «stuff» together and always welcomes you with a big smile. They remember your apartment, name and what’s happening with your family (not an easy feat with over 300+ apartments… approx.) The maintenance staff always fixes things same day and they get it done correctly the first time. The cleaning staff in the building always is friendly and keeps the place as beautiful as the first day it opened (I would know I’ve been here since then.) I can’t wait for all the retail to open and have dining and shopping at my finger tips!

Having lived at Avenir for over six months now, I feel like I have a fairly good feel of the complex. I can wholeheartedly say that I love where I live, it is hands down the best complex that I have leased in. The breakdown is below.
Quality — The apartments are recently renovated and are beautiful inside and out. All appliances are brand new stainless steel and look great. The windows are all double paned which keeps energy costs low. For a 700 sq ft apartment, my energy bill has run from $ 70 in the summer to $ 25 in the winter. My water bill usually runs about $ 10 per month. Moreover, the amenities are phenomenal. The fitness center is open ²⁴⁄₇ with new machines and a good bit of variety. The lounge holds 8 flat screens and really good coffee. Most importantly, the staff is phenomenal. They clearly take pride in their work, and will do their best to make sure you’re happy in your home. They are all more than happy to work with you on finding a place that fits your needs and budget. Their friendliness doesn’t drop off after you sign your lease, they continue to treat you with a genuine interest in your happiness and wellbeing. A group like this is a rarity anywhere, let alone in the metro area of the most in demand real estate.
Location — The apartments are a 2 – 3 minute walk to the metro now that construction is over. It takes about 20 – 25 minutes on the metro to get into metro center in the city, but it’s a pretty easy commute if you’re on the orange line. Furthermore, the Mosiac district boasts a couple great restaurants and bars. In a 5 minute walk, you can walk to lost dog to pick up pizza and a 6 pack, or they’ll deliver both to your apartment.
Community — for the most part Avenir houses young professionals and/​or young families, although there’s certainly a mix. Everyone here is pretty friendly, and are considerate neighbors. Moreover, Avenir does a great job fostering a sense of community by holding books clubs, wine and cheese events, ect ect. The surrounding area is very safe, and I definitely feel comfortable walking around late at night or early in the morning.
Value — Don’t get me wrong the price tag is a little bit shocking if you’re not from the DC area. I did pretty extensive research on apartments in the area and found that Avenir is in fact the best value. After subtracting a «leasing special» and the free covered parking from my total cost of living, Avenir beat out every other complex by a substantial portion. For the quality of the apartments and staff, you can’t beat the price.

I don’t normally leave reviews, but I am really disappointed. I have lived in similar high end apartment buildings in several places, in DMV area or other cities, this is the worst experience I have ever had. The noise from construction, problems with appliances, cheap facilities, unprofessional management team etc. You will see.
I moved out before my lease ends because I am in a rush job relocation. I paid thousands of buyout fee, which I was fine. Then I was charged replacement fee for stove top NORMAL USE and some cleaning fee (which I am also ok with those). The supervisor showed me the pictures and just skirted the problem on the stove top charge, while kept saying the amount of cleaning work they need to do. And I asked if this is the case, do you charge all tenants if they cook?! He just ignored me. I was hoping to have a smooth communication and quick/​friendly reply, but apparently not. He seems not really want to fix the problem. Now I am still waiting for his reply.
Anyway, if you wanna find a place in the area, go check out Halstead Square across the street, people are nice and friendly, I left because they don’t have the apt I wanted at that time, but I really wish I hadn’t moved.

This is the worse place I have ever had the unfortunate experience of moving to. The «first» leasing management team was horrible. None of the leasing consultants knew any answers to questions about valid issues or contradicted one another to add to the confusion. Questions including but not limited to: maintenance, elevators working, construction, or neighbor problems, were properly addressed or provided with solutions. The Property Manager did not even know the answers to most property questions and skirted apartment issues important to the residents. What a nightmare to endure… I could have gotten a lawyer and sued but I just left. The main lobby and fixtures are nice but beware of cheap construction, thin walls, flooring, and problems with appliances in the units. Some of the people who live there told me they cannot wait to leave the premises. I would never recommend this sorry excuse for a lavish luxury apartment. Shame on this place!

This place is pretty good overall for an apartment building. And yes most apt buildings are not particularly well built. Good luck finding better for less if you want proximity to the Dunn Loring Metro.
Lived in the Halstead II building across the street (circa 2006) for a couple years and had to move when the owners decided to sell. Paid $ 1550 for a couple years and other condos in the building were trying to charge closer to $ 1800 with parking as of August 2013 unless the unit was basically original from 2006 and gross. Got a bigger brand new 1-​bedroom at Avenir Place with free parking for my 2-​year lease, for less than the $ 1800+ alternatives. They also let me know what my future rent would be after the lease ends which is almost unheard of. Side note: ask about promotions, those prices were far less than the ones advertised online.
Can you hear your neighbors? Yes. Did I hear my neighbors across the street at the Halstead? Yes, and more. Prosperity Flats looked like they had office-​use drop ceilings in their bathrooms, also worse.
Parking was recently revamped here. We were originally given decals by an old property management group, and there was no policing of parking from their opening in 2013 until August of this year. We had two weeks to get the new decal (a bit of a pain). But as someone that had their car sideswiped last month while parked in the garage by some a-​hole that probably didn’t even live here, I’m totally cool with the new policing policy. We suddenly have a ton of spots to park in now as well.
It takes about 8ish minutes to walk to the metro with all the construction and pedestrian detours but it should get better once there is a clear path (my guess 5 minutes). Even before the detour got worse the only way you’d get there in 3 minutes is if you were a sprinter. The metro garage is right there and free on weekends if people want to visit.
The gym is nice but fairly basic. Open 24 hours. Wish the lounge was open for longer hours. Tried to watch the end of American Ninja Warrior and was locked out at 10pm. Still waiting on WiFi in the common areas!
A number of residents, including myself had issues with minor flooding after the crazy winter last year. It fortunately didn’t damage anything. They were very prompt about responding to triage within 20 minutes of my call. There was something about the ice and snow melt getting between the façade and the windows or something.
Had issues with my water heater not set right when I moved in, it went cold in 5 minutes. Took a few back and forths to get it set right. They have a different maintenance team now.
Had issues with my AC, resolved the same day as reported. Currently having issues with some outlets that went out, emailed today, resolution TBD.
The hallways often reek of wet dog or something worse when it rains. Hopefully someday they’ll find a solution for that. Do like having the option to have a pet though.

Do not move here. They may tow your car even if you live here and have followed their complete instructions for NOT getting towed. Also, building construction is shoddy. Construction is ongoing, walls are paper thin, floor is uneven. Also, walk to metro is more like 8 minutes (not 2 – 3 as stated in the obviously fake post below) because of construction.

So I have to do an update. While I still love the community, I’m not a huge fan of the neighbors and some of the new protocols. I don’t believe that the walls are paper thin, instead I have found that my new neighbor has no idea about «quiet hours.» They continuously blast music late night during the work week. Not sure if they have a job or not, but I don’t like hearing drilling at 12am. These neighbors are not considerate at all. As far as the changes, the visitor parking rule is horrendous. You have to request a parking pass in advance which has the garage door strip to open the gate. Did I mention there are only about 8 – 10 visitor spaces for the whole complex. Visitor parking could be a lot better.
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I’ve been here for about 3 months and I absolutely love being here! Since I hated my previous complex, I believed that I could only go up. What I didn’t know is that I would hit the jackpot with this complex.
–The staff here is so friendly and Kristina goes above and beyond all the time. Some of the staff actually live in the building, which means they’re going to care about it the same as I would, if not more.
–The complex is located in the heart of Merrifield/​Vienna. This area is up and coming, with a lot of construction. If you remember how Merrifield looked in the late 90’s and much of the early 2000’s, it’s a totally new area.
–Literally, right next to Dunn Loring Metro. You leave the complex and walk about 5 – 8 minutes to the metro station.
–The only parking is in the garage and there is a monthly charge. I’m personally okay with it, especially when it rains or is severely hot outside.
–It’s pet friendly. There are quite a few 4 legged residents, but everyone is super friendly. There is suppose to be a dog park coming. Not sure if it’s still happening, but I’m hopeful.
–The complex is currently in the process of building the second tower. The construction is right outside my window and it’s not that bad. You can definitely hear all the construction noises, but it’s usually during business hours and Saturday mornings
–There are a lot of great amenities throughout the apartment. My favorite being the kitchen. There are stainless steel appliance and an island in the kitchen. The bathroom has a soaking tub. The bedroom has a walk in closet. There are also outlets everywhere. There’s one on practically every wall.
Definitely come check it out. This place is amazing.

This complex is located in a great area! You are right on the metro (reflected in price) and are within walking distance to many shops and restaurants! Everything is very modern and nice looking. They allow pets and I feel safe walking my dog at all hours here. The residents and staff are friendly. Having a parking garage is great. The area is still under construction so if you are walking around in the day time it can be loud outside. I personally have not had any issues related to the construction and have found workers to be friendly and pleasant. I live in the opposite side of the building.
My main concern is that the walls are thin. I can hear my neighbors and I worry they can hear me! I’ve never had this problem in an apartment before. It’s not a constant issue but it is enough to be annoying. Also people don’t pick up after their pets even though plenty of bags are provided.

I’m in love with where I live! As my lease for my previous apartment was ending, I decided to move here for several reasons! See below to learn more! This is a brand new apartment complex where Phase Two (the other half of the apartment complex) has just begun development.
Location:
The Dunn Loring Metro is a literally a 2 to 3 minute walk from my apartment (door to door). It’s so close in proximity of the Mosaic District, H-​Mart, Tyson’s Corner and Annandale. Harris Teeter’s will also be opening up in 2015 below the apartment complex.
Pricing:
Since we were one of the first tenants to move in, we received a promotional special (with one month free) that we could NOT resist! The staff were also kind enough to have provided us additional services at no additional costs! Given that our old apartment rent increase would have been higher, we decided to move here!
Apartment Amenities (The GAME CHANGER): What’s even more cool about this place is that there are different apartment styles to choose from with different color of wooden floors and cabinets. Also, the apartment rooms are very well insulated where your heating bill won’t be outrageous in comparison to my old apartment (Dwell Vienna) and very spacious.
Complex Amenities: Superb gym (open 24 hours) with a second gym coming soon and a dog area with Phase Two. Sufficient Parking. Awesome NFL/​Cyber Lounge.
Staff: Lastly, what makes this place even better is that the service couldn’t be any better! The manager and Evan are there to serve you! Talk about customer service, I tell ya… But don’t take my word for it… Go check it out for yourself if you’re looking for a new place to live!