The Colony At Bear Creek

I was living in The Colony at Bear Creek for over 3 years (2012 — jun-​2016). We simply loved it here. The 2 floor plans that I rented here were with ample natural light and very friendly neighbours. my 5 year old loved the park, fountain inside the community and ofcourse Sunset Park and Perrigo Park is nearby as well. Gr8 location advantage with easy access to 520 and Redmond Town Center and Park Rides. This should be definitely one of the most affordable apartments in the 3 mile radius of Redmond Town Center. The leasing office team is fantasic: I have interacted with Fack, Brian, Monica, Jackie and Karla and they are all ever so helpful. Good Maintenance team as well. Overall fantastic experience and wonderful memories in The Colony At Bear Creek.

I have been living there for 3 months before transfer my lease to my friend.
The place is very comfortable with big lawns, small creek and several ponds. The leasing office includes a hot tub and a small gym, which keep me in good shape before finding a good local gym. Maybe I am just lucky, all my neighbors are quite and friendly. The place is very safe, since I have left my bike unlocked on the porch for 3 months.
The location is a little remote from downtown — 10 minutes drive, but you can take bus at the front gate. There are many supermarkets around: PCC, HomeDepot, Safeway, Target and Fredmeyer in 5 minutes drive distance.
The crew of leasing office is the best, Fack and Brian has been super helpful to us. Not only before sign the lease, but also when I left to my new home.
I enjoy the place very much and I have recommended my friend to stay there if they are looking for an apartment.

We stayed at The Colony for just over 2 years, and the overall experience has been fantastic. The staff, especially Fack and Bryan, are the most friendliest of people, and they will take care of any concerns or questions that you may have. The rest of the staff are great too, but kudos to these 2 guys :)
The apartment itself is simple and satisfied our needs. It was clean and the carpets were new when me and my husband moved in. The location is great too. Close to the bus stop, and we were lucky to get the apartment across the pond, which was really pretty. The area is quiet and the neighbours have been friendly.
Overall, great place to stay, great apartments, and great staff. You can’t go wrong, really.

I’ve had a great experience living at the Colony. The staff and maintenance employees are very kind, super helpful and quick to respond to emails and service requests. When I make an online service request, someone is available within 24 hours to help. When I initially moved in, I wound up with on older dryer model; it recently stopped working and could not be fixed, so they brought in a brand new dryer the same day. It was great.
I moved in 2 years ago. Since then, the staff has spent a lot of time beautifying the grounds, cleaning the buildings, and making renovations. There are older elements to the apartments, but I have to stress that if anything breaks or falls apart, they will most certainly fix it upon your request.
Parking is excellent. I am from the Midwest, and in the Midwest there’s none of this pay-​a-​gajillion-​dollars-​to-​park business, like there is around this area. At the Colony, uncovered spots are free. Covered are $ 25/​month. I’ve never had a problem finding or parking in an uncovered space.
Rent has gone up in the 2 years that I have been here, but I really think it’s climbing because of the market (thanks Facebook and Amazon), not because they’re trying to squeeze every dime out of us. If you are looking for a really safe place in the very respected city of Redmond, then this place is the best option for the price.

Love living here! Great staff and maintenance!

I couldn’t be happier to have left The Colony. For the past year we were battling with noise issues, and every time it seemed like the office had solved it, the noise just came back in full force. I’m not talking about the normal «apartment living» noise, I’m talking about domestic fights, slamming doors at all hours of the night, tv bass on WAY past quiet hours, oh and a baby banging it’s head against our shared bedroom wall. (I’m getting mad just thinking about it).
Enough! This only resolved itself when I sat down with Karla face-​to-​face. Granted, from then on our living experience greatly improved, and I’m very thankful to Karla, but it was too little too late. It took 10 months for any change to happen… seriously. I feel disrespected it took so long to properly handle this situation.
Overall, it’s a nice place to live for a nice price. We enjoyed our apartment for what it was worth, but there we so many other problems, maintenance wise, that there was never any point of getting them fixed. (Example: water rot on the cabinet in the bathroom, electrical outlets that could never hold a plug, I could go on).
I thank the staff for being nice, but that’s really it. I wouldn’t recommend any of my friends move here, but maybe you’ll get lucky and have nice, respectful neighbors, because we did not.

We were put into these apartments for a month when we first moved here from San Diego.
The apartment complex is a way out (about a 30 minute walk) From the town center and is a long way from hubby’s work. Getting to and from work is a nightmare during rush hour as it seems the traffic moves in the same direction you want to go.
The apartments are pretty old, whilst adequate the kitchen needs updating. Our apartment for the month was located on the first floor and was really close to the Avondale road so there was a lot of traffic noise. The whole apartment was really dark.
Additionally there was a neighbor upstairs that put on loud music at all times of the night, just what you need when you have a toddler.
The trash was often on the floor around the big trash dumpsters and parking was a nightmare, especially given that to have an undercover spot you have to pay.
We were very disappointed in all and were shocked at the price to rent an apartment.

I lived here from Sept 2013 – 2014, & I wish I could still live there! … we wanted to upgrade to a 2 bedroom though and it was about $ 100 out of our price range. The staff was always helpful, and our maintenance man, John, was soo nice and helpful. He was also our neighbor and very friendly even when off work.
We paid $ 1057.95 for our 1 bedroom and a flat rate of like $ 75 for water/​sew/​garb monthly (3 people). I really love that they do a monthly rAte for w/​s/​g because my old apartment (redmond hill apts) charged an arm and a leg every month and would vary greatly, I dread getting that bill.
We definitely got a great deal on the rent, looks like it’s gone up a lot since we rented but it was an amazing apartment for the price.
Also, the location is SO nice, it’s less than 5 min drive to Fred Meyer, Target, Redmond town center, Safeway… Everything!
I will definitely miss living here.
However, I haven’t got my bill for the moving out charges (I’m worried because a previous reviewer said it was awful), so I will update when I get that.
*UPDATE*- I actually got money back after my move out charges, yay! Pleasantly surprised, because my last apartment (Redmond Hill… yuck) charged me a ton!

Best apartment complex I’ve lived ever in! Been here for about 10 months and I’m a happy tenant! Super friendly staff– Fack is the awesomest leasing agent to work with. He’s super nice, helpful, and honest.
Everyone I’ve encountered have been great, from the office staff to maintenance personnel. Every time we’ve put in a maintenance request (which has only been twice)… The response has been quick and the guys are super helpful! Case in point– we were moving our furniture in and one of the maintenance guys drove by in his truck. He actually stopped, got out, and helped my husband carried the couch up the stairs so I didn’t have to! That’s just a great sign right there that we were going to be taken care of here.
Anyway, we found a gem here in Redmond. Went around to about a dozen places all around the east side and everything was either too expensive or ghetto looking. That’s why I couldn’t believe it when I found the colony. the rates are so reasonable and the complex is beautifully maintained! We couldn’t have asked for a better place and is so lucky to have found the colony!!!

This apartment complex is really great! Here are my reasons for giving 5 stars:
Staff: Extremely friendly. I’ve never had a negative experience. Bryan and Fak are super friendly, even when they are busy they acknowledge you. I appreciate that. The man sitting in the office, and a woman named Monica, are also both friendly. I’ve only had 1 – 2 experiences with either of the two, so I can’t speak too much but they were only positive. Every month or so they do a «Breakfast on the Go» where you can stop by on your way out to grab free breakfast.
Grounds: The colony staff do everything within their appropriate SOW to keep the grounds looking great. I’ve seen a few of the community dumpsters overflowing with garbage (chairs, microwaves, plants, wtf?) but that is completely 100% on the residents, which is the luck of a draw I guess. The pool, cabana, workout area (small and humble but useful), and sauna are all well maintained.
Apartment Unit: The apartments are small, which is relative. I moved from Puyallup (1200sqft @ 800/​mo) to Redmond so it’s a bit of shock, both the price and size. It’s difficult because there isn’t really any storage. Like… no hall closet, no coat closet, no pantry, each bedroom gets 1 closet, the bathroom has under sink storage, and the washer/​dryer closet has a shelf. That’s really about it. I look at it as a challenge for me to downsize and store things better. It’s just an adjustment.
Residents: I miss the sense of community I had in Puyallup. Knowing my neighbors and talking with other residents (not nosy, just hey hows it going blah blah). I have been here since August so hopefully this summer we will start meeting other people.
Overall, a great place to live and probably the cheapest on Avondale.

I’ve lived here for about 4 months now and I’m happy with the place. It’s not super expensive, the location is perfect for me. It’s not a loud party apartment complex. The staff is great about helping with issues. The appliances are pretty old but that’s my only real complaint. There’s parking available most of the time which is nice.

I was looking for a new apartment to live in for 2 months. No one was helpful everything was too small or too expensive. Then that magical
ad advertising The Colony at Bear Creek! I called them immediately and went and looked at the facility. WOW! Beautifully trimmed trees, 2 pools, a water fountain and a green belt which provides a lot of privacy. I thought I was in heaven. Sean the leasing manager was one of the most helpful staff members this company has!!! He always is on top of his game he seems like he is always there to help with a smile. I order a package that came late but I went a day early and he searched for 10 minutes. Small things like taking time to help your residents however sometimes retarded we may be. The staff is always kind and helpful. Great access to bus route and 520! The green belt is a great place to climb and observe nature. It feels like u are deep in the woods when it’s less than a mile from 520! Thank you Sean and staff for the wonderful accommodations and the great environment of the whole apartment complex! Best Apartment Complex, great pricing and wonderful staff service you can’t ask for a better place to live!

The move-​out charges are ridiculous. I’ve lived in apartments for 4 years and I’m really horrified with the charges.
If you are misfortunate to be living there, make certain you get the move out inspection done. We tried based on the advice on City Search, but had the manager (never seen this person!) cancel. Regret ever living here!