Murphy

I have lived here for a year now and renewing my lease for next year was an easy decision. A great mix of grad students, young professionals, and families who live in this complex. Amenities are great - gym is kept clean and they have a sauna and steam room. The location is hard to beat - an easy walk to downtown Durham. Staff is very friendly and responsive, and the maintenance is always quick to fix any problems; I had a problem with my A/C not working, and they showed up within an hour! Only complaints are wishing it was possible to opt out of paying for the scam that is valet trash by American Waste Services (but I get this is most likely forced by their management company), windows aren't great for filtering out noise, and the walls could be a bit thicker as I can sometimes hear my neighbors.

Murphy
Verified Resident

Great place to live the last few years. We will cherish the friends and memories we made living at Van Alen. We hope that many others enjoy it as much as we did.

Verified Resident
Alice

The VanAlen apartments are spacious and beautiful. The location is great for walking any where in Downtown Durham. The Concierge and Maintenance team is top notch and very responsive to anything that you need. The events are constantly changing and make it easy to meet other residents. We love living at the Van Alen.

Alice
Makala

I've really enjoyed my time living in Van Alen. Whenever there have been any issues, the staff has been very kind and helpful in solving the issue as quickly as possible. I love the amenities and the quality and cleanliness of all areas of our apartment. I don't have any pets, but I know that if that were something I considered, my experience would be the same. I highly recommend these apartments and have had a great living experience here.

Makala
Madison

Everything has been so nice here! The concierge is extremely kind and the maintenance has been super responsive and helpful. We also love the amenities.

Madison
Cassandra

We have genuinely been so incredibly impressed with the kindness, organization, thoughtfulness, and cleanliness of our move in and living experience. The staff are amazing, always remember our names, are efficient and supportive, and we are grateful to be here.

Cassandra
Paul

We have been here a week and the staff and residents have been very kind and welcoming! The space is clean and modern. The amenities are incredible. The staff have been more helpful than I could have ever expected!

Paul
Kelvin

Love the location that’s a plus. Love the neighbors everyone is so friendly here at van alen. Everything is so close so many restaurants around

Kelvin
Ellery

We love living at Van Alen not too much to complain about! No bad experiences. The staff is welcoming and they always have residents in mind.

Ellery
Anna

Really enjoyed living here! Loved the amenities and overall urban living. Beautiful view from the sky lounge as well. Only limitation for us was cost for multiple bedrooms, which is why we ended up moving.

Anna
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