I lived in Willow Creek from March of 2011 until February of 2015. I was in a one bedroom and then upgraded to a two bedroom two bath. I always recommend this place to friends who are looking for a quiet complex that is close to ASU in the north Tempe area. For the price it really canât be beat. Sure you can find nicer places in the Broadway/McClintock area but you are going to pay quite a bit more for them. I would say that WC is definitely the best bang for your buck around this part of Tempe. There is the option for a washer/drying in unit and there is covered parking available. Three nice pools and a small gym (weâre talking very small but it has a spin bike, recumbent bike, treadmill, elliptical, and a multi-use cable weight machine but it does have a big TV). The maintenance staff is hands down the best I have ever come across in my seven years in the valley. They are very prompt, super friendly, and good at their job. They keep the property looking very nice and everything in your apartment up and running. The complex is pretty quiet, it seems to be mostly young professionals and some young families. There are some students but in my nearly four years there I think there were maybe two or three parties that were loud and to be honest in Tempe near ASU that is more than acceptable in my opinion. The office staff was hit or miss over the years, mostly good though and it never really impacted anything. It seemed like a few of the employees were your typical college kid just trying to coast by but for every employee like that there was another one willing to go the extra mile for you. The management on the other hand was top notch and did their very best to make sure everything was taken care of. Overall I gave WC four stars. I highly recommend this complex for anyone looking to live in an affordable apartment complex that isnât sketchy like other places at this price point.
Pros:
Close to a lot of amenities
Lots of places to grab food in the area
Quick drive/bike ride to ASU and the light rail
Super easy access off the 101
Very close to Tempe Marketplace and Mesa Riverview
Incredible maintenance staff
Very good management
Clean grounds
Quiet
Cons:
Kitchens could use some updating
Going east on Broadway during rush hour is a huge pain in the rear
AC units are a little old and do seem to run inefficiently but do keep your apartment cold
Gym is small
If youâre on the very north end of the complex you will probably hear the train (I didnât further south towards Broadway)