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| Typical Luxury Apartment Amenities | These larger apartments come with lots of amenities for residents. The most typical amenities in one or more multifamily housing settings are as follows:
■ Private in-unit alarm systems, including systems which allow residents to observe entry gates, pools and play areas via closed-circuit television.
■ In-wall speaker systems with high-quality sound.
■ Units pre-wired for multiple telephone lines.
■ Computer workstations with high-speed Internet access.
■ Units with integrated cable TV and Internet service.
■ Smart-card laundry rooms and vending machines.
■ Private entries, split levels and attached garages.
■ Bay windows and skylights.
■ Double-sided fireplaces in master bedrooms and living areas.
■ Better soundproofing and larger water heaters.
■ Smart-card entry systems.
■ Moldings, mantles, chair rails and other interior furnishings.
Consumer demands sometimes include full-size washing machines and dryers in the unit, large-capacity water heaters, security, natural lighting, five- or six-foot windows, parking and large mailboxes.
However, not all of the modern technology works as well as promised. Some complexes were wired with T-1 lines, which were supposed to give tenants very high-speed Internet access. Unfortunately, the developer wasn't as up to speed with the technology as the tenants were.
If complex facilities/neighbors/location and scarcity of time dominate your list of concerns, then a luxury apartment may be just the right choice for you. But you should bear in mind that what today is "luxury" will soon become "medium luxury". Developers are constantly innovating and what is exclusive today may just be a comprehensive facility in most properties tomorrow.
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