The Parker at Huntington Metro - Alexandria, Virginia

Terrika V.

I am a current tenant at The Parker. So far, my experience has been good. The beginning was a little rocky but Ahmani, Kenia & Marcus have been great! They always answer my questions & assist in any way possible. I would recommend this apartment to anyone. The selling point...the complex is across the street from the metro!!! You can walk to the metro!!! In this area, minimal driving is divine!!

Raisa W. W.

Beautiful apartments, friendly and helpful staff, and trails nearby. Love using the gym. Great location next to the metro. Can hear noise from the hallway/ apartments above (much more noise than past apartments I've lived in), but have adapted to this. We have an east-facing apartment and it has great sun in the morning. Nice, big windows with Juliet balcony in each the bedroom and living room.

Ashleigh T.

First off, the property is beautiful! Everything I was looking for in my next home is right here at The Parker. Additionally, the leasing team is so welcoming and so helpful. I have to give a shout out to Kenia because she was so sweet throughout the entire process and so responsive. Everyone is great! As someone who works in the industry, I truly appreciate the service this team provides because it can get neglected with the day to day chaos.

Taylor H.

I lived at The Parker from June 2021 until September 2024. When I first moved, it was owned by Bozzuto and after my first year of being a resident, they changed management to Brookfield Properties. Though this was a rough transition, the property manager, Brian, made it as smooth as possible and was extremely accommodating. Throughout my time at The Parker, Brian and the maintenance manager (forgot his name) have been AMAZING. I hope Brookfield knows how big of a part they play in the success of the property. Both Brian and the maintenance manager have always welcomed me with positive attitudes and smiles. Brian will go above and beyond to make sure the residents are satisfied and will go the extra mile to rectify any situation. He is extremely personable and you can tell that he genuinely loves his line of work. The Parker has been a great place to live and the people in the leasing office/maintenance played a huge part in that.

Greg

So overall, I love living here although there could be improvements easily.

Upon looking for apartments, this one instantly stuck out due to the visual appeal. I'm a single male and rent a 1Bd/1Ba for about 16 months as of 8/2018. Will probably be here at least a few more years.

CLEANLINESS/VISUAL APPEAL:
-People do not curb their dogs sometimes outside
-Halls are usually clean
-No pests
-Generally no sanitary issues
-The stairwells and garage leak water through when it rains however which is only inconvenient but not an issue

STAFF:
-All staff encounters I had have been positive
-Leasing office isn't the best at replying to email/computer communications but phone or in person is fine
-Maintenance has fixed all issues with only minor issues (only have had small jobs though)

AMENITIES:
-Very dog friendly (free poop bags, places to walk dogs, pet spa, play area)
-Pool
-Grills/patio areas
-Some units have balconies
-Higher-quality appliances and fixtures
-Lounges/business room (can be reserved)
-Pool tables

PARKING:
-There is very limited street parking, which is free (~12 spaces)
-The garage is 6 levels, 5 for residents, 6th floor for guests which required a printed parking pass
-They DO enforce towing via contractor at random times
-Parking is split between reserve/unreserved spaces (not sure about NEW prices but I think they're like $125 unreserved/$150 or $175 reserved
-They've added more reserved parking spaces so like maybe 20-25% of the garage is reserved so last night, I accidentally parked in a reserved spot and got towed
-The garage has these horrible speed bumps and it either takes forever to go up/down the garage (I park on level 5) or you're gonna destroy your shocks
-It's a garage though but street parking is highly unreliable so you HAVE TO pay for it unless you don't have a car

LOCALE AND VICINITY:
-RIGHT NEXT TO Huntington Metro terminal (yellow line), literally across the street
-I-495 interchange right down the street
-BP and Speedway around the corner
-Easy access to Telegraph Road, N Kings Hwy, and Richmond Hwy (US 1)
-Some small convenience shops along Huntington Ave
-Latin food mart (Bestway) decently close
-No good places within a moderately short walking distance
-I'd hate this place if I didn't own a car, but with a car it's perfectly fine
-WITH A CAR, easy access to stores of all type (all the ones on Richmond Hwy, 3 Walmarts, 2 Costcos, Giant, Safeways, Kohls, Lowes, Wegmans, etc.)
-Overall a safe location, not glamorous or anything and some ghetto people in the area but not dangerous

NEIGHBORS:
-Your place is only as good as the people you live with
-People often trash or dont' replace the luggage carts so they end up in weird places and you can't find them
-People trash the trash room (apparently knowing how to recycle is really difficult, hint: soiled washcloths aren't recyclable)
-Most people are quiet and polite in the halls
-No really noisy neighbors, in fact I hardly ever hear anyone from inside my apartment
-Most people are around late 20s-40s from what I can tell, some with small families

PRICES:
-This place is in Fairfax Cnty so they have a Workforce Dwelling Unit (WDU) program (subsidized housing for lower income $60k)
-A 1Bd/1Ba WDU runs around just under $1600
-Normally, a studio runs around that price if not slightly more so a great deal if you can snag one
-Normal 1Bd/1Ba is like $1900-2100 I believe
-Parking pass fee was $75/mo but pretty sure it went up
-Some amenity fees/admin fees annually
-Trash went up from $5/mo to $20/mo because people trash the trash room and throw away a lot of stuff
-Water and electric is sublet through a 3rd party but bill comes with the rent bill (~$5-10/mo water and $40-60/mo electric, which I use higher than average electricity)
-Internet is separate (Verizon FiOS or Cox)

PROS:
-Fancy (quartz counters, machined vinyl wood floors, modern fixtures, high ceilings, etc.)
-New-ish (built 2014)
-No pests/rodents (for me)
-Clean
-Safe

CONS:
-Neighbors (kinda)
-Car is strongly preferred
-Price
-Most things regarding parking

Jade V.

My favorite place I’ve lived thus far! The building itself is very clean and well run. My husband and I often joke that maintenance shows up before you even submit the ticket because they are so quick to address concerns. Super dog friendly and lots of space to walk your furry baby. The apartments themselves are beautiful and updated. My favorite part however is management. Bryan, Kevin and Amani make living here even better. They are quick to address concerns, very professional, super friendly and personable. They make our stay here all the more pleasant. We really feel supported and cared for as residents. We’ll probably be here for quite a while thanks to them!

Ashley S.

My husband and I have lived at The Parker since Jan 2022 and we LOVE it here! We've always felt very safe and comfortable and the building is in a very convenient location - it's across the street from the Huntington Metro Station, about a 5 min drive from old town, and in super close proximity to all the highways. It's very dog friendly - there's a walking path that goes around the whole building and management provides dog poop bags. The leasing and maintenance staff is always very helpful and friendly - special shout out to Brian M. who has been an awesome property manager. I would highly recommend this place to my family and friends!

Nancy

Life at The Parker was a beautiful places to live. Great amenities. I lived here since 2022 and it was an amazing time. I would 100% recommend living here. Management provided excellent customer services. Maintenance request are responded within etiquette timing. Management provides community updates clearly and efficiently. One of the best leasing experiences I’ve had thanks to my leasing professional Ahmani. She was very responsive and helpful in the application, leasing and move in process. Brian and Kevin did a great job of explaining information about the apartment. Thank you so much for everything! 😊