I lived at Hightree for a year (Summer 2012-Summer 2013), and I loved it! The landlords are great, and very friendly. They always understood if I couldn't quite pay my rent on time. I wish I would have lived here longer!

Allyssa Allor
Jun 13, 2013
Sutter's Mill Townhomes are the hidden gem of Allendale. I started living here in 2013 and have loved it ever since. The rooms are spacious, comfortable, clean, and good quality. The apartment complex is small and has a pretty creek that runs near by. It is a lot quieter than other large apartment complexes in Allendale which makes it a nice environment to come home to!
Sutter's Mill Townhomes is safe to call a hidden secret in Allendale. They are the nicest units I have ever lived in. I toured every complex available around Allendale and nothing could top them. The units are spacious and beautiful. They are homey and honestly I could call it my home away from home. The maintenance team is VERY kind, they always take the time to respond to your emails and are efficient when you need help. The landlords are kind if you are kind to them, respect goes a long way in the world so respect them and they will respect you. I have lived here a year and have already resigned to live here again. One more positive is that it is located directly behind Cold Stone and Tim Hortons which is open 24 hours!? How awesome is that?? We walk there all the time! :)

Keri Scipione
Apr 07, 2015
This is a well managed apartment.
I have never had any problems with S&M Communities, and I love my townhome! When my roommates and I were thinking about signing at Hightree Townhomes, we were a bit skeptical about the atmosphere due to the numerous bad reviews that were on here, but I 100% disagree with all of them. I have never had any problems with the management and when we did have problems arise within our townhome, they were addressed very quickly and efficiently. We did have to deal with the maintenance crew for a couple of items in our town home, and they are very nice and professional to work with. When we had those winter storms hit, the parking lot was plowed within hours of the occurrence of the storm, and we were made aware upon the signing of our lease that we were responsible for the upkeep of our sidewalks and entryway during the winter months. Also, there is never any noise or commotion that occurs in the townhome community, and if there was they have the security companies number made available to you if you should ever have to use it. A new accommodation that they have that is very convenient is the resident portal where you can make and manage your payments online, and also a copy of your lease is provided on the portal just incase you ever need to revisit it for clarification. So far, I have loved living in Hightree townhomes and would recommend it to my friends in a heartbeat!

I love my townhome through Hightree. The unit is very nice and spacious as well as being located right next to a bus stop. I see many negative reviews online and am unsure as to why they are here. Upon signing my lease they made me nervous for what was to come, but I have had nothing but a positive experience at high tree. The owners set up an online portal for paying rent, which is really convenient for direct deposit and you can access your leasing documents if you ever have any questions. The town homes also seem to be built with an adequate amount of insulation because I personally have never paid more than $20.00 per month in utilities (gas and electric) which is more than can be said for many other apartment complexes.
When I first moved in, one of our windows was broken, and we let them know and a maintenance man came out rather promptly to fix it. He was very personable and helpful. The owners let you know upon signing the lease that shoveling the sidewalk in front of your home is your responsibility, which, lets be honest, if you have lived in Michigan for any length of time you should be able to handle shoveling a little snow once in a while. The parking lot is plowed when needed ( usually if we get a couple inches or more).
Another nice aspect to hightree is that they have free visitor parking so it is never an issue trying to get parking passes or ever having to worry about your car getting booted. Lastly, as I mentioned before, there is a bus stop right outside of the complex, but you will also be about a 1/4 mile from the entrance so it is only about a 15 minute walk to classes if you'd rather walk. Overall I would highly recommend hightree town homes .

Hannah Schweikart
Jan 30, 2015
Sutter's Mill Townhomes offers a great, friendly environment. They are always helpful and punctual when there are any issues that need to be addressed. This year has been a great living experience!
Very nice apartments for the kids at the college.clean sharp.

Marysue Osmolinski
Jun 01, 2022