48west offers college oasis
Sep 25th 2008
48west offers college oasis
Village houses on-site store, printing, exercise facilities
By: Jenny Whalen, GVL Assistant News Editor
Boasting 18,000 square feet of extreme extras, the village at 48west is revolutionizing off-campus housing.
“The village at 48west is just that – a village,” said Morgan Rescorla, resident manager at 48west. “The property was designed to keep the students connected and provide areas for socialization.”
Wi-Fi throughout the community keeps students connected with friends and family, and amenity areas provide opportunities for students to socialize with fellow residents, Rescorla added.
Though much of 48west is still under construction, once completed, residents will have access to an on-site exercise facility, multi-sport court, game room, multi-purpose theater, convenience store, computer and printing center, as well as quiet study area.
Located at 10897 48th Ave, across from The Meadows golf course, the village is within walking distance of the Allendale Campus and a stop on the Route 37 off-campus shuttle.
“I think an advantage of living at 48west is that we aren’t located right on 48th Avenue, so we don’t have to hear busy traffic,” said junior Jackie Canniff, village residet, biomedical science and pre-physical therapy major.
The village offers one-, two- and four-bedroom apartments as well as two- and four-bedroom townhomes. Each bedroom has a private bath and townhomes feature an additional ½ bath on the ground floor.
Apartments range from 725-square foot singles to 1,762-square foot four bedrooms. Rent is charged per bed, per month. Apartment prices begin at $430 and peak at $700.
Townhomes range from 1,142-square foot two bedrooms to 1,716-square foot four bedrooms - $515 and $445, respectively.
Leases are available for 10- and 12-month periods and are offered individually, so each resident is responsible for only their portion of the rent.
The village at 48west is currently pre-leasing for fall 2009.
All units feature a fully-equipped kitchen, full-size washer and dryer, walk-in closets and sound proofing between neighbors.
Amenities such as Wi-Fi/Ethernet, cable TV and central air conditioning are included in the rent.
“There is one parking space per bedroom,” Rescorla said. “(To park on-site) residents are required to purchase a parking permit ($50), which is good for the length of their lease.”
“With written consent from the management office, students are allowed to paint an accent wall in their bedrooms and hang artwork and posters where they would like,” Rescorla said.
The village is also pet friendly, Rescorla added. With written consent from the management office, both dogs and cats are permitted to live in select buildings.
“I chose 48west over other locations because it was pet-friendly,” Canniff said. “It’s always nice to bring a pet from home to school. My roommate and I have a beagle living with us.”
The village offers on-site maintenance as well as 24-hour emergency maintenance service.
Each apartment and townhome has a deadbolt lock on the front door and each bedroom door, as well as private keys.
While 48west does not have 24-hour security on site, a security patrol company is on the property at various evening hours throughout the week.
For more information on the village at 48west, visit the Web site at http://www.48west.info/.
