Commons at SouthField Highlands

These apartments are beautiful to look at but a nightmare otherwise. Kim is the only helpful person in the leasing office; otherwise you will have to try multiple emails and phone calls to receive a reply.
We waited over 2 months to finally receive our security deposit after we moved out. The office said they mailed it initially, but a month later they found it in a stack of envelopes on a desk. Then they tried multiple times to send a Fed Ex envelope to a P.O. Box despite being given a physical address to use.
Overall poor communication, poor customer service (except for Kim), and not worth the hassle you will deal with. So thankful to never have to do business with them again.

I would not recommend living her. People let their dogs go to the bathroom on the sidewalks, in the road, on the snow outside my window and they don’t clean it up (dog droppings have been sitting outside my window on the snow for over a week).
Utilities are a lot more expensive then Boston, not to mention the outrageous water bill ($ 80+ a month). Water itself tastes like chlorine and has ruined a couple of my wood and bamboo cutting boards.
The walls are so thin you can hear the yippy dog upstairs barking as if we were in the same room. When the dog is not barking you hear the people upstairs walking (sounds like stomping), opening drawers, closing cabinets, cell phones vibrating, etc.
This is supposed to be a non-​smoking residence, however, there are cigarette butts everywhere and I have smelt cigarette smoke coming through the walls or vents of the apartment next door.
The contract work is terrible, our cabinets installed unevenly, all the title in the bathroom is cracked, along with cracks in the ceiling and molding. The dish washer is terrible (after washing dishes off before putting them in, you still need to wash stuff again after the dishwasher has run). The door to the outside was installed so poorly that when it snowed, snow would come into our living room, even though we have multiple towels around the edge of the door because the draft is so bad. Needless to say, we are counting down the days until we move out.

I’ve lived here since 2012 and it has been a very good experience overall. Yes, the water bill is higher than usual. For a 2 bed apt it will run about $ 115/​month. All other utilities are typical for a Boston suburb. The property says they compensate for that by offering slightly lower rent (not sure if that’s true).
The community grounds are beautiful, they do a great job maintaining the landscaping and clearing roads in the winter. Apartment interiors are really nice — I’ve lived in one of the regular buildings and the new Commons on the Green and both are great.
— Package delivery notification is a nice feature — they email you when one is delivered
— Gym gets crowded during peak hours
— Commons on the Green valet trash service is outstanding
— Rent is not cheap but you get what you pay for
If you’re looking for a nice apartment and can put up with the water bill, it’s worth it.

Im about to sign a lease, wanted to know if anyone can give me an idea on how much their utilities are costing– gas, heat, cable, & especially water. Does the water bill come from the office or the town of weymouth? Please help. Appreciate replies. Thankyou!

My move-​in was a little rough (it’s complicated), but since I’ve been settled, things have been good. I feel very safe here, partially because it is so isolated (you have to drive a fairly good distance from the entrance to the base). I love living in a brand-​new place. Everything is very well built and nice looking. You can pay your rent online, which is pretty sweet. Sometimes it feels a little pricey, but you are paying for a brand new place, right near Boston, lots of «green» elements, and a sense of community. It’ll be interesting to see how things change as more of the base is built up, bring more residents and more businesses.

I have been a resident of the Commons at Southfield since August of 2012. Overall, I am satisfied with living here — not only are the apartments beautiful (it’s a brand new complex), so is the surrounding area, the amenities, and the people residing in the community. I would, however, caution anyone thinking of leasing here that there is an issue with the pricing of the water.
We were told by the leasing office that our utilities would average $ 150 per month (meaning ALL utilities…), but it turns out, that is the basic cost of the water bill, alone (for a two-​person, one-​bedroom household in an ‘energy-​efficient’ apartment). Residents are forced to pay ‘commercial’ town water rates (which is wrong in itself), onto which the property owners tack on additional fees for their profit. Including water, utilities for a TWO-​PERSON, energy-​conscious household will cost you $ 200+ per month (water, gas and electric). I can’t imagine what it would be with more than two people in an apartment…
If it wasn’t for the exorbitant water rates, this apartment complex would honestly receive an «A» grade.