Community

Arbor Lake

6850 Arbor Lake Dr, Chester, VA 23831 · Chesterfield

2.9

Insider

2.4

Reviews

$1,419–$1,630

Rent range

2–3 BD

Bedrooms

SummaryUpdated Oct 17, 2026

LandownerArbor Lakes L P

Managed byFranklin Group Companies (#41/153)

Inspection historyNo cases on record

Resident reviews

43 reviews

Very negative

Reddit mentionsNo mentions on record

Pros & cons

Responsive maintenance staff when available

Beautiful lake views and grounds

Caring individual staff members

Severe maintenance delays on essential systems

Poor office communication and unresponsiveness

Widespread mold, pest, and cleanliness issues

Application fees not refunded or tracked

Management inconsistency and declining conditions

Dealbreakers17 of 43 reviews mention an issue with

No mentions of: Bed bugs · Rodents · Thin walls

Management

Franklin Group Companies

Rank

41/153

Properties

Individual

Top complaints

Management23%

Fees17%

Cleanliness13%

Maintenance13%

Mold8%

All properties & reviews

Location

Walk

Car-dependent

Transit

Minimal transit

Bike

Somewhat bikeable

Quiet

Some street noise

Popular nearby

Lidl · Kabuki Japanese Steak House · Burn Boot Camp · Brock's Barbeque

All nearby places & map

Ownership

See full portfolio

Arbor Lakes L P

Parcels citywide

$15.3M

Assessed value

394

Eviction filings

Code violations

Inspection history

0 cases

No cases on record

Chesterfield County code enforcement records show no cases at this address. Records are tied to the building, not to its owner or manager.

Resident reviews

0 mentions

No mentions on record

This property hasn't been mentioned in r/rva or r/rva_housing.

Pricing & floor plans

Updated Oct 17, 2026

Lake House

3 available

2 bd / 2 ba · 880 sqft · $1.61/sqft

$1,419–$1,421

W/D in unit

Fees & policies

Updated Oct 17, 2026

Additional fees may apply. If something has changed or is missing, please and let us know.

Limited information. Visit the property website or contact the leasing office for complete fee details.

One-time

No move-in cost information available

Monthly

Pet rent$35/mo

Monthly total$35

Pet policy

One-time fee$250

Monthly pet rent$35/mo

“2 pets max (cats and dogs). One-time non-refundable fee of $250 for the first pet and $150 for a second; $35 monthly pet rent per pet.”

Parking

No parking information available

Included utilities

No utility information available

Location & nearby

Walk

Car-dependent

Transit

Minimal transit

Bike

Somewhat bikeable

Quiet

Some street noise

Nearby

Restaurants

2Bruster's Real Ice Cream★ 4.60.14 mi

3Bell Greek Chester★ 4.60.42 mi

Bars

6Brock's Barbeque★ 4.40.47 mi

Grocery

7Lidl★ 4.40.1 mi

Gyms & Fitness

8Burn Boot Camp★ 4.90.38 mi

10RAW Compound, LLC★ 5.00.45 mi

Medical

11Medi-Weightloss Chester★ 4.90.43 mi

Amenities

Community

Swimming pool

Fitness centre

Playground

Clubhouse with coffee bar

Clothes care centre

Lake with fountain

In-unit

Upgraded kitchens

Breakfast bar

Stainless steel appliances*

Full-size washer and dryer

Spacious closets

Private patio or balcony

Central air conditioning

Wall-to-wall carpet

* Only in select units

About this property

Arbor Lake is an income-restricted apartment community at 6850 Arbor Lake Drive in Chester, built around a lake with a fountain. It offers two- and three-bedroom apartments of 880 and 1,025 sq ft with breakfast bars, full-size washers and dryers, walk-in closets and a private patio or balcony. Shared amenities include a pool, fitness centre, playground, clothes care centre and a clubhouse with a coffee bar. It takes part in the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit programme, so households must fall under published income limits, and it is managed by Franklin Group Companies.