Recently, I’ve been filling out a number of scholarships. As I was looking for another scholarship today, I came across one that was a little different. This one is hosted by Vacancy.com. Vacancy.com is a resource for anyone wanting to rent or simply doing research on the cost of living. My assignment: Pick out one apartment and tell why I would want to live there. So here it goes!
I believe that I would choose St. Andrews, out of the ones that were offered. It was not the cheapest, but it offers more than the cheapest option at a slightly higher price. St. Andrews is priced at $608/month. The other option was close at $581/month.
St. Andrews lowest package offers a nice floor plane. The layout shows 1 bedroom, 1 bath, a living room and dining room. There is also a walk-in closet. This is nice in an apartment as it also helps with storage. It boasts 810 square feet. Here is the layout plan.
The attractiveness of the apartment lies in it’s amenities. This is especially important when I’m considering yearly cost. When an apartment doesn’t offer washer/dryer or a gym I would have to consider getting these services elsewhere. Going in this direction saves me money.
This community is also gated which adds to the safety. This isn’t quite as important to me, unless I had a family. But I do have some pretty expensive equipment, that I would want to make sure was safe.
One of the things I see that I really like, is Online Pay. This enables me to pay rent online and not have to worry about writing a check (I hate writing checks). This also helps if I have rewards to earn on a credit card. Apartment yearly costs could help me get some nice cash back!
Though I wouldn’t use the pool that much, it’s nice to know it’s there if I ever have friends over. It’s a 35,000 gallon pool. The community also offers a playground. It is located in Port St. Lucie, whose economy is not the greatest right now, but also makes the cost of living a bit lower. This makes it more attractive.
All of these amenities combine for a very nice package. Vacancy.com made it very easy to see all that the apartment offers at a quick glance! Here are some more photos for your viewing satisfaction! For more information on this particular site click this link —> http://www.vacancy.com/florida/port-st-lucie-apartments/st-andrews/
Well until the next scholarship offer!
-Brandon Esparza
