This really is a great place to live. Rachel and Lori went above and beyond my expectations and worked with me for my out of state move. They were very responsive to me and the maintenence staff did a fantastic job preparing my apartment for move in. The year-round heated pool is very resort-like and the grounds are well maintained. It is also a very pet friendly place with plenty of grassy areas to walk your dogs. You can definately find lower rents around but they willl be in concrete jungles built in the 1960's with the apartments lined up like motel rooms. Colonial Grand Old Town Scottsdale North is close enough to walk around Old Town, yet far enough away from the traffic and clubs so that you don't have to deal with  banging music and cars flying by til 2 am. I highly recommend this place.