
Retirement Community
3270 Pratt Lake Rd, Gladwin, MI, 48624
The Project Has 21 Total Buildings. The Units Consists Of Both Public Housing And Section 8 Apartment Units.
Cedar Village Ii Has 8 Units Available
Village East Has 48 Units Available
Village North Has 32 Units Available
Antler Arms Has 60 Units Available
MIDMICHIGAN GLADWIN PINES NH Has 1 Units Available
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A valet trash charge sounds harmless until it becomes the fee you hate every single month. At first, the leasing agent makes it sound convenient. You leave your trash outside the door during a certain window, someone collects it, and you never have to walk to the dumpster after dinner again. It feels like a small luxury. Maybe even a practical one if the building is large, the dumpster is far away, or you live on an upper floor. Then you read the lease and realize the service is not optional. It is not a perk. It is not a friendly bonus. It is another mandatory monthly charge attached to your rent, often listed beside pest control, package lockers, amenity fees, parking, technology fees, and other little line items that make the advertised rent look cheaper than your actual housing cost.
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