Ryan M.
Yelp
I have been a resident of Oasis for almost three years. When I first moved in, it was called Archstone. They have changed management, but I never had a problem with either ownership group. Suzanne has been one of the property managers the entire time I've lived here, and that consistency has certainly helped. Any time I have put in a maintenance request, it's usually taken care of within 24 hours. The residents are generally friendly and/or normal (let's be honest, this is Florida, so much like the rest of this state you're always doomed to have to put up with a small percentage of people that make you question why they're allowed to roam free on earth), and they have a few mixer events throughout the year so that the residents can get to know each other. You can play sand volleyball (I did that once, but I'm 5'7", so that didn't end well), they have a gym, and a swimming pool. I'm not a huge amenities guy, so I can't say I take advantage of them, but they're there if you like that kind of thing.
The location is close enough to the beach that you can get there in about 12 minutes or so. If you're new to Delray, Atlantic and Military is almost the dividing line between the retiree crowd and the young professionals, so this complex is right on the border. You can easily get to both the Turnpike and I-95, and you're halfway between Downtown Delray and the Delray Marketplace. The Boys and The Girls farmers markets are nearby, and it's not a far drive to tee off at Polo Trace Golf Course.
I would say the only thing that I don't like is the parking situation. It seems like between 8pm and midnight there's no parking directly in front of my building. Once everyone's visitors leave, the parking opens up again.
Overall, Oasis is nicer than the complexes I've lived in while in Atlanta, Chicago, and Gainesville. The place is clean, it's affordable, it's generally quiet (although that's just luck of the draw on getting good neighbors), and people tend to stay here for more than just one year. If I've convinced you to move here, just tell Suzanne that I recommended you because I think I get a discount on my rent for a referral, and you might get a free ice cream if you ask the rental office. In fact, I would suggest you base your rental decisions entirely on just the free ice cream thing.