Bay South

I have lived at Bay South for 2 years. I love the location! It is embedded within a larger established neighborhood in Beaufort. Therefore, at Bay South, you can really feel like you are a part of a larger community in Beaufort, not just living on a huge apartment "island" complex somewhere. The apartments are built in an older style (ca. 1986), but I like the uniqueness of the older apartments. (This is not a "big box store" style apartment complex.) It fits with the community, too, since Beaufort is known for its history. While Bay South does not have all of the amenities that many of the newer complexes have (I.e., an onsite fitness center), the property management team that came on site in March 2024 is very detail oriented and responsive to tenants' phone calls and e-mails. Additionally, it is a really nice touch to see the property manager out walking her dogs because, as a tenant, you can trust that she is always making an informal inspection of the property, so, if something were amiss, she would work to fix it for the tenants.

This one-bedroom apartment is great when you're first starting out and don't have a ton! It's the perfect size for my husband, dog and I for now. Only complaint is parking is pretty bad. It's almost impossible to find a parking spot near my building after 5pm, but there are a lot of spots near the 2-bedroom buildings. I wish they planned the outline of the parking area better. Maintenance is pretty good and the pool is nice. No fitness center but that didn't bother me. Only a few minute drive from downtown Beaufort and walking distance for kids to the Mossy Oaks schools.

I like it here! Rent is cheap and living condition is good. Nice upkeep (lawn), customer service is excellent and maintenance is quick to assist. However, I gave these apartment homes 3 stars because of some complaints. First of all, the WALLS ARE EXTRA THIN! If you're not living in the third floor/second floor (2bd/2bath buildings only have two floors) you will hear EVERY THING that's going on upstairs. Even simple footsteps are heard! Second, a small pool, small sand volleyball area, and a small BBQ/patio area ate the only amenities they have. Thirdly, the hallways are always dirty and/or cluttered due to people living their trash outside for days at a time and/ or people storing their extra stuff outside. Lastly, the dumpsters are inconveniently located all the way to the back of the apartments so it's a hassle to throw garbage. For us who live near the entrance, we have to drive to the dumpsters just to get rid of trash. If you like a quiet retreat, overall good cleanliness, and pretty amenities; THIS IS NOT the place for you!