* Price shown is total price based on community-supplied monthly required fees. Excludes user-selected optional fees and variable or usage-based fees and required charges due at or prior to move-in or at move-out. View Fees and Policies for details. Price, availability, fees, and any applicable rent special are subject to change without notice. * Square footage definitions vary. Displayed square footage is approximate.
* Price shown is total price based on community-supplied monthly required fees. Excludes user-selected optional fees and variable or usage-based fees and required charges due at or prior to move-in or at move-out. View Fees and Policies for details. Price, availability, fees, and any applicable rent special are subject to change without notice. * Square footage definitions vary. Displayed square footage is approximate.
* Price shown is total price based on community-supplied monthly required fees. Excludes user-selected optional fees and variable or usage-based fees and required charges due at or prior to move-in or at move-out. View Fees and Policies for details. Price, availability, fees, and any applicable rent special are subject to change without notice. * Square footage definitions vary. Displayed square footage is approximate.
* Price shown is total price based on community-supplied monthly required fees. Excludes user-selected optional fees and variable or usage-based fees and required charges due at or prior to move-in or at move-out. View Fees and Policies for details. Price, availability, fees, and any applicable rent special are subject to change without notice. * Square footage definitions vary. Displayed square footage is approximate.
The fees below are based on community-supplied data and may exclude additional fees and utilities.
One-Time Basics
Due at Application
Application Fee Per Applicant
$85
Due at Move-In
Administrative Fee
$250
Garage
Street
Dogs
Pet Deposit
$400
Monthly Pet Fee
$20 / mo
75 lbs. Weight Limit
Restrictions
Pet-friendly community. No breed or weight restrictions.
Comments
One time pet fee $400 for 1st pet.
Cats
Pet Deposit
$400
Monthly Pet Fee
$20 / mo
Comments
One time pet fee $400 for 1st pet.
Personalized Add-Ons
One-Time Pet Fee
$400
Property Fee Disclaimer Based on community-supplied data and independent market research. Subject to change without notice. May exclude fees for mandatory or optional services and usage-based utilities.
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Property Highlights
Historic charm blends with urban convenience and an industrial-inspired look you'll love at MAA Optimist Park. Part of the eclectic NoDa neighborhood of Uptown Charlotte and thanks to the proximity to the light rail, our community opens the door to a kaleidoscope of experience that includes vibrant leisure spaces and art centers to the buzzing nightlife of countless hotspots downtown. Explore everything about our apartments in the 28206-area and their convenient 525 E 21st St address.
B3.6 2x2 1132 Sf-Fp
Club House Location
Extra Full Bath
Garage
High Speed Internet
Podcast Room
Electric Car Charging Stations
High Ceilings
Skyline Views
Corner Unit
Coworking Lounge
Extra Half Bath
Outdoor Kitchen
4th Floor
Electric Grill Stations
Elevator Access
City View
Coffee Bar
Direct Entry
Picnic/bbq Area
Resident Lounge
Resort Style Pool With Sun Deck
Controlled Access/gated
Townhome
5th Floor
A5.1 1x1 744 Sf-Fp
Handicap Accessible
Park View
Patio/balcony
Pool View
Additional Storage
Courtyard View
Pet Spa
Small Balcony
Smart Home Technology
Yoga Studio
Apartment Features
Air Conditioning
Balcony
Deck
Dishwasher
Fireplace
High Ceilings
High Speed Internet Access
Kitchen
Microwave
Patio
Quartz Countertops
Range
Refrigerator
Stainless Steel Appliances
Washer/Dryer
Community Features
Bicycle Storage
Business Center
Cabana
Car Charging Station
Controlled Access
Courtyard
Elevator
Fitness Center
Garages
Gated
Grill
Lounge
Maintenance on site
Package Service
Pet Washing Station
Pool
Property Manager on Site
Roof Terrace
Spa
Sundeck
Area Scores
Walkability
Moderately walkable70 / 100
Transit
Good public transit70 / 100
Driveability
Very drivable80 / 100
Bikeability
Moderately bikeable60 / 100
Scores provided by
Soundscore ™
Active75 / 100
Scores provided by
HowLoud
Transit
Subway
Parkwood Station
1 min Drive
Subway
25Th St Station
1 min Drive
Commuter Rail
Charlotte Amtrak Station
4 min Drive
Airport
Charlotte/Douglas International
20 min Drive
Airport
Concord-Padgett Regional
25 min Drive
Moving to Optimist Park, Charlotte, NC
Shopping Centers
Shoppers will appreciate MAA Optimist Park proximity to 2100 NoDa, No Da at 28th Street, and Tryon Pointe Centrum. 2100 NoDa is 0.4 miles away, and No Da at 28th Street is within a 12 minute walk.
Commuting
With a TransitScore of 70, MAA Optimist Park has good public transit, including 8 transit stops within 25 miles. Transit options include Parkwood Station and 25Th St Station.
Parks and Recreation
Recreational activities near MAA Optimist Park are plentiful. Discover 2 parks within 4.4 miles, including Discovery Place and Charlotte Nature Museum.
Airports
Living in Optimist Park provides easy access to Charlotte/Douglas International, located just 19 minutes from MAA Optimist Park. Another nearby airport is Concord-Padgett Regional, located 14.2 miles away.
Property Details
Historic charm blends with urban convenience and an industrial-inspired look you'll love at MAA Optimist Park. Part of the eclectic NoDa neighborhood of Uptown Charlotte and thanks to the proximity to the light rail, our community opens the door to a... kaleidoscope of experience that includes vibrant leisure spaces and art centers to the buzzing nightlife of countless hotspots downtown. Explore everything about our apartments in the 28206-area and their convenient 525 E 21st St address.
Historic charm blends with urban convenience and an industrial-inspired look you'll love at MAA Optimist Park. Part of the eclectic NoDa neighborhood of Uptown Charlotte and thanks to the proximity to the light rail, our community opens the door to a kaleidoscope of experience that includes vibrant leisure spaces and art centers to the buzzing nightlife of countless hotspots downtown. Explore everything about our apartments in the 28206-area and their convenient 525 E 21st St address.
MAA Optimist Park is located in Charlotte, NC in the 28206 zip code.
Contact
Property Address: 525 E 21st St, Charlotte, NC 28206
Fire alarm went off SO OFTEN. Always at 4:00 AM. And they claimed this was being set off by the residents, but why would it always happen at the same time if that were the case?! Coincidentally, their scheduled fire drills were always at 4:00 PM. I think they just accidentally set them at the wrong time like individuals sometimes do with their phone alarms mixing up AM and PM. Which is understandable if it happened once, but it happened CONSTANTLY.
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5/11/24
this place is comical
* Fire alarms go off all the time with little to no explanation. * You are required to pay $20/month for Fetch Package Service. They are so unprofessional. Ive had my packages thrown at my door so hard that I jumped * I went without hot water for 2 weeks. no credit or compensation.
"luxury" is a joke at this place. Very visually appealing but you'll regret moving in within weeks.
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5/10/24
Fix the fire alarms to improve rating.
Today the fire alarm has gone off twice. The first at four in the morning, and the second at 8:30pm. This is the second time this has happened (a 4am wake-up call via fire alarm), but more than the sixth time the alarm has gone off seemingly unprompted or caused by a single offender impacting the whole complex. The first time the alarm went off during the night we were told that the fire system malfunctioned due to excessive rainfall, but we haven’t been told why it keeps happening, making me... think the initial issue was never truly resolved. I am confused why this system can’t handle the elements while other complexes in the area do not have issues. It should be noted that each fire alarm incident includes the first alarm, lasting for as long as it takes for the fire department to arrive, and then at least three “aftershocks” until it is truly off.
I love the apartment here. It’s spacious, very new, and includes many cute features to the floor plan. Personally, I have not experienced any unfriendly staff or unclean common areas as some other reviews indicate. I also love the location of the complex- it’s close to Cordelia Park, the light rail, Optimist Hall, Uptown, and plenty of other attractions.
Besides the fire alarm issue, I only have three issues with this place. First, the construction noise. When we moved in, we knew there was a new complex next door being constructed, but we had no idea the amount of times the street would be blocked by equipment and crews or the amount of constant honking coming from vehicles entering and leaving their site. (It’s literally every time the someone enters or leaves, must be protocol.) Secondly, this complex was recently purchased by MAA. MAA is looking to upgrade existing amenities (which is great) but also requires maintenance to enter our unit to install equipment more often than we expected to have people entering. Lastly, this complex uses the delivery service, Fetch. Fetch is cumbersome and is not recognized as a real location at many major retailers (namely, Target).
If the complex did not have such major issues with their fire alarm, it would receive four stars from me, but I’m just tired.
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5/9/24
Do not stay here
DO NOT STAY HERE. I’ve lived in apartment complexes all across NYC and it’s shocking to say that this is the worst one I’ve stayed in. I cannot wait to move out. The fire alarms alone have me contemplating breaking my lease. You will not get good sleep here. The fire alarms go off multiple times a month in the middle of the night and wakes you completely and abruptly out of your sleep because it goes off somewhere between 12am and 4am. They will not bother fixing the fire alarms, they will not... install cameras to see who could be smoking in the elevator, no, they just let them continuously go off. Also the water pressure is very low
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5/9/24
MAA ruins apartments
Ever since MAA took over the place is falling apart, vomit in the hallways, poop in the stairs, and contant fire alarms. So over priced compared to surrounding apartments. Please look else where we count the days down to leaving.