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'''Aspen Trail Apartments''' (originally '''Ski Lodge II Apartments''') were built in [[1978]] off of [[Robert Jemison Road]] in [[Birmingham]] as the second of the Ski Lodge apartment communities, the first of which was constructed in [[1972]] in nearby [[West Homewood]].
:''This article is about the apartment building at 1300 Richard Arrington Jr Boulevard South. For the former Highland View apartments in Glen Iris, see [[The Park at Callington Apartments]].''
'''Highland View Apartments''' or '''Highland View Towers''' is a 4-story brick apartment building constructed in [[1905]]. The U-shaped building has a raised courtyard entrance on [[Richard Arrington Jr Boulevard South]] and another basement-level entrance on [[13th Street South]]. It contains 39 efficiency and one-bedroom units.


The three communities have a total of 1,840 one-, two- and three-bedroom units, currently renting for around $400 - $800 a month.
Currently the building is owned by [[Aletheia House]], but is marketed for sale for $900,000. A methamphetamine-manufacturing operation was discovered in the building in September [[2016]] and three individuals were taken into police custody.
 
Miami, Florida-based Fifteen Asset Management sold the three communities in January [[2007]] to Miles Properties of Atlanta. The new owners announced a $15 million overhaul focussing on roofing repairs, interior finishes, landscaping and amenities, including a wifi enabled coffee bar, a fitness center, new grilling areas and events programming. After the work was complete, rents would be raised by $50 or more, with discounts for full-time students. The complex was to be renamed '''Highland View Apartments'''.
 
In [[2009]] [[Wachovia Bank]] sued Miles Properties for defaulting on a $57 million loan for renovations to multiple properties. The suit claims that Miles has withheld payments, wrongly taken possession of rents and insurance proceeds, and left property taxes unpaid, subjecting the properties to possible liens or tax sales. The suit further alleges that it believes that the properties may be deteriorating in value for lack of maintenance.
 
== See also ==
* [[Aspen Run Apartments]]
* [[Aspen Ridge Apartments]]


==References==
==References==
* Kent, Dawn (February 25, 2007) "New face for ex-Ski Lodge." ''Birmingham News''
* Hryinkiw, Ivana (September 25, 2016) "Three people detained after Birmingham meth lab discovered." {{BN}}
* Hubbard, Russell (April 5, 2009) "Homewood's Aspen Run apartments snowed under in debt." ''Birmingham News''


[[Category:Apartment buildings]]
[[Category:Southside apartments]]
[[Category:1978 buildings]]
[[Category:1905 buildings]]
[[Category:Robert Jemison Road]]
[[Category:Richard Arrington Jr Boulevard South]]
[[Category:13th Avenue South]]
[[Category:14th Avenue South]]

Latest revision as of 14:04, 7 January 2021

This article is about the apartment building at 1300 Richard Arrington Jr Boulevard South. For the former Highland View apartments in Glen Iris, see The Park at Callington Apartments.

Highland View Apartments or Highland View Towers is a 4-story brick apartment building constructed in 1905. The U-shaped building has a raised courtyard entrance on Richard Arrington Jr Boulevard South and another basement-level entrance on 13th Street South. It contains 39 efficiency and one-bedroom units.

Currently the building is owned by Aletheia House, but is marketed for sale for $900,000. A methamphetamine-manufacturing operation was discovered in the building in September 2016 and three individuals were taken into police custody.

References

  • Hryinkiw, Ivana (September 25, 2016) "Three people detained after Birmingham meth lab discovered." The Birmingham News
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