Hawthorne Lakes

DO NOT MOVE HERE!! Whether you buy or rent, it is not worth the hassle. The “HOA” is a joke, and is run by the property management (that has changed 3 times in 3 years might I add) and owners get no say. The amenities are useless and never work, parking is a nightmare because no one wants to utilize the visitor parking 3 miles down the road, trash is constantly overflowing, geese are out of control, and the property management will not call you back ever. A renter had a leak above my unit that ruined my ceilings and they refused to do anything about it. HOA fees are constantly going up with no improvement to the property whatsoever. This place is a hell hole. If you buy or rent from here, GOOD LUCK!

I freaking LOVE it here!!! Going on 3 years I believe. It is extremely peaceful, a beautiful site to see and PLENTY of food and shopping nearby. The only con is the energy company that they use which is Nationwide Energy Partners (NEP) your monthly bill is BOGUS every single month. Prepare to spend $150 per month on average for it. The highest bill I have received was $265. For a 2 bedroom condo???? HOW?!?!!!!!!!!!

DO NOT MOVE HERE!! Management doesn't take care of things.. cockroaches, goose poop everywhere, electricity is through Nationwide Energy partners which charges apx $200+ a month, windows have drafts, not updated, residents don't respect each other, dog poop everywhere, no water pressure in 2nd bathroom, sink was broken for 4 months, management keeps changing probably for good reason cause nobody wants to deal with the place. The "gated entry" hasn't worked since we lived here. There isn't a hot tub, they cemented over it. And rental residents don't have access to the gym". CANT WAIT TO MOVE OUT!!!

Condo is very spacious. Many pet stations around the complex - wish other pet owners would use them! I like the fact the security gate comes down at 8pm. I have yet to see any bugs in my condo - not one. I never see addicts around either. As for the geese, yes they are here but what really can be done? Geese are at all the ponds in the Hilliard/Columbus area. I should know as the company I work for does geese control. And as for NEP - I haven't had any issues, All these people saying they are paying $165 a month for it - even if mine was that high it runs less than what I was paying for Columbia Gas, AEP and Columbus water.

Now that I’ve been moved out and don’t have to worry about their non sense let me tell you the whole run down of my experience in this hell hole. From the first week my now wife, son, and myself moved in we had issues with shady people and getting dirty looks from their maitenece guys (we owned our unit so we would never actually need these tools) well my first interaction with one of them was being walked up to while cleaning out my jeep and being told “is that your dog leash on that tree” and after I just said yes he said “well remove it” okay I get it so I just say “okay I’ll move it” wellthat wasn’t good enough, this guy stood right behind me while my back was turned to him until I eventually said dude give me five minutes and i will move it. Next I would constantly be accused of my do