Nice apartments in the Boulder area? (Broomfield, Lafayette: apartment complexes, lease, home)

[Summer_Kelley]

Hello! My husband and I are moving to Boulder this spring/early summer and we are trying to find some nice apartments in the area. We would prefer to live in Boulder but would also consider apartments in the immediate surrounding towns as well (Louisville, etc). I'm really having problems picking out the good apartments from the apartments that *look* nice on the websites but then have bad underlying problems.

Can anyone with experience in the area please point me toward some high-quality apartment complexes?

Here are some of our criteria:
-max. rent per month would be about $1,800
-I'm a very light sleeper, so soundproofing would be important to me. I'd hate to be woken up by neighbors all the time!
-on-site parking spaces would be ideal
-newer, modern living spaces (I've lived in enough dated apartments back in college and want to stick with higher quality touches now).
-pet friendly (we have a cat and want to get a dog after we move)
-proximity to restaurants or parks would be wonderful, if possible
-clean grounds, safe neighborhood

I really like the look of Two Nine North, for example, but all we could afford there would be some of the smallest units. My husband will be working from home so we would prefer to have a separate den or bedroom to use as an office. Something similar to this but a little cheaper would be great.

If anyone has had pleasant experiences living in similar apartments, or know of any places we may be interested in, please help me!

Thank you

[osmanparvez]

The Peloton was built to very high standards to limit sound transfer between units. It's VERY quiet and the community building is impressive. Worth checking out.

Shopping from afar is going to be challenging. You really need to be on the ground looking because online photos are misleading. You may want to ask a friend to visit properties or come here and do a site visit.

Violet Crossing might have some places available for rent by the time you're ready. Are you renting for a full year lease or looking for something more shorter term?

[Summer_Kelley]

We are looking to do a full-year lease. We are definitely planning to come out for a week in the spring to tour the top few apartment complexes, which is why I'm doing this preliminary research to narrow down our options.

[WhereTheSidewalkEnds]

Have you used padmapper.com? Give that a try, although, I did do quick search and I think you are going to have trouble finding a higher end place for a two bedroom in that price range. There have been a couple of other threads regarding rent in Boulder recently and advice on surround areas. Check them out if you haven't already.

[Sobe Itsavized]

Originally Posted by Summer_Kelley

I really like the look of Two Nine North, for example, but all we could afford there would be some of the smallest units. My husband will be working from home so we would prefer to have a separate den or bedroom to use as an office. Something similar to this but a little cheaper would be great.

That was what I was just about to suggest until I read this, lol.

[Summer_Kelley]

I would still consider Two Nine North if it has a reputation for nice units and good soundproofing. It seems like people are fairly happy with the place.

[brown_dog_us]

Two Nine North has a few 1 bedroom plans that also have an office, and they are just barely below $1800.

[lauraand]

Originally Posted by Summer_Kelley

I would still consider Two Nine North if it has a reputation for nice units and good soundproofing. It seems like people are fairly happy with the place.

Two Nine North does not have good reviews at all: Two Nine North - Boulder, CO

[Neditate]

RE: Two Nine North: I think the location stinks... on a very busy street (30th) surrounded by strip malls, parking lots and a shopping mall.

[scrapper105]

If you're willing to travel a bit outside of Boulder (but still have easy access) there's a huge complex with lots of apartments on Wadsworth Parkway in Broomfield called AMLI Arista. My daughters and I were there selling Girl Scout cookies there this past weekend and the residents are a mix from 26 - 55 I'd say and everything inbetween. It was really quiet. They have some small little cafes in the complex, but you can't walk to anything else.

I think I've seen another AMLI development in Superior, maybe at Interlocken? I think that would be walking distance to the restaurants and shops and is closer to Boulder than the Broomfield AMLI.

I briefly looked at apartment complexes in Louisville about a year ago and I don't recall seeing any modern ones at all. Louisville is a nice town, but Lafayette and Broomfield have the same amenities and a better housing stock, IMHO.