Sheffield Apartments

Do you need a place to live? Do you want to be close to the action, but far enough away to have peace and quiet? Do you like to carve pumpkins and decorate the lobby with Kat? Well then this is the place for you.
The landlords are the best. THE BEST you could possibly ask for, the apartments themselves are just apartments. Just a pretty standard apartment, but if you have ANY issue they will fix it right away and usually with a joke and a smile. They are accommodating and make it feel like a small community and home, not just a place to put your stuff.
It’s Cap Hill pricing and the ONLY reason we moved out was the affordability, we had to move and it was a sad, sad day. I am currently in a hate/​hate relationship with my new building and it reminded me that I hadn’t written about how glorious The Sheffield was for me. I’m not really a city girl in many respects even though I happen to love this city, so if I say it is quiet, it really is quiet. The music school is right there and during the first semester it is… well, let’s just say that by the end of the year they sound GREAT! And you can open your windows and listen to them if you’d like, or close them and you don’t really hear them at all.
The laundry room is kept up and clean, the machines are either always working or they get them repaired right away. Parking sucks, but there is building parking if you’d like. Parking sucks a bit in all of Cap Hill, but it’s the price you pay for being in the area. However, there is a bus to take you everywhere, so that really isn’t a big deal at the end of the day.
The people are amazing, they have barbecues all summer and everyone is invited to participate and be social. It really is a home, so check it out.

Pros: Location is great — two blocks off of Broadway in Capitol Hill means a little less noise but still within easy walking distance of a grocery store, movie theater, bars, restaurants and several coffeeshops. Who needs a car when so much is close by?
Resident managers are always a plus, especially when they are easy to get along with and responsive to problems.
Large windows let in the light (and the heat if the space faces west) help make those inevitable cloudy days a little more bearable.
There is secure parking in the garage but make sure you have a smallish vehicle ’cause the ceiling is a bit low. A few outdoor spaces are available if you own a pickup truck or large van.
Cons: West facing apartments may have a good view but they can get HOT when the sun is shining. Invest in a good fan or portable air conditioner.
Doorway into the bathroom is a bit small and the door hits the edge of the shower so it isn’t able to open completely. This might be a problem for someone in a wheelchair or poor maneuverability.
The two bedroom I’m renting is a good size but trying to move a sofa around the corner into the living room was almost impossible due to the sharp turn into the hallway. Hopefully other apartments don’t have the same layout.
All in all — this is a clean, well-​maintained building with good managers and is well worth your hard earned cashy money.