Paramount Square

"Old building with constant debris accumulation in hallways. Very dusty apartments. Relatively secure building, except when it wasn’t secure due to locks not working and doors being ripped open. Cameras outside of the building do not work or Model Group doesn’t keep tabs on the tapes. Had a non resident living in the building for an undetermined amount of time, smoking, sleeping, etc with Model Group maintenance’s knowledge. Very difficult to find parking. Lack of communication amongst staff, bordering on incompetence resulting in frustrating email exchanges and of course, a poor move out experience. After 2 years of living at Paramount Square and dealing with 3 different community managers, I wouldn’t recommend living here. There’s too many other options in the city to deal with the issues."

"I was happy living at Paramount Square II. Model Properties was a good management company to rent from, and I appreciate that they have a strong sense of community involvement. They always took care of maintenance issues promptly and treated me with kindness. I felt my move-out fees were reasonable, which can be hit or miss with large management companies. I typically rent from private landlord or small companies because I find them more reasonable and "human," but it worked out well in this case. I really miss my apartment -- it was beautiful, cozy, spacious and full of unique historical character. My one complaint would be that there is no sound insulation in the walls or floors. We could hear literally everything happening in the building, which didn't offer much privacy to anyone. It would have been nice for them to consider that when remodeling the building. Walnut Hills wasn't the most convenient neighborhood for someone like myself without a car, but businesses were slowly filling the gaps over the 3 years I lived there. It was tough not having any local groceries or practical amenities. I hope that changes for the benefit of the future community. A lot of the businesses popping up cater to a demographic and income-level that isn't aligned to Walnut Hills, so I hope the neighborhood sees more down-to-earth practicality in the coming years. I fell in love with Walnut Hills overall -- the people, architecture, and community involvement made it feel like a very vibrant place to live. Based on my experience at Paramount Square II, I offer 4-stars. It's bordering on 5, but I knocked off one star for the sound isolation issues. I feel it caused unnecessary tension in our building and a general lack of privacy. Otherwise, I loved my apartment and enjoyed renting from Model Properties!!! I hope the next person in my old apartment loves it as much as I did."

"Able to achieve a score of 90 points."

"Beautiful apartments with a nice view. Model group could take more action as it relates to cleanliness and security. Getting packages delivered is a nightmare. A nightmare."

"I loved living here! Great finishes, location, price, and company. Model Group was a breeze to work here. I highly recommend!"