Community

Grand Oaks Apartment Homes

5301 Grand Oaks Forest Cir, Chester, VA 23831 · Chesterfield

3.8

Insider

3.8

Reviews

1–3 BD

Bedrooms

SummaryUpdated Oct 14, 2026

LandownerFairfield Broadwater Llc

Managed byFairfield Residential (#94/153)

Inspection history1 case · 2 violations

Resident reviews

159 reviews

Mixed

Reddit mentionsNo mentions on record

Pros & cons

Friendly and professional office staff

Responsive and efficient maintenance team

Well-maintained grounds and quiet community

Nice apartment finishes and renovations

Good location with nearby amenities

Unresponsive rental office phone lines

Slow maintenance response times

Excessive trash accumulation and cleanliness issues

Thin apartment walls and noise problems

Mid-lease rent increases and delayed amenities

Dealbreakers14 of 159 reviews mention an issue with

No mentions of: Roaches · Bed bugs · Rodents · Health

Management

Fairfield Residential

Rank

94/153

Properties

Individual

Top complaints

Management30%

Maintenance18%

Cleanliness12%

Safety11%

Fees10%

All properties & reviews

Location

Walk

Car-dependent

Transit

Minimal transit

Bike

Somewhat bikeable

Quiet

Some street noise

Popular nearby

Triple Eight 1 Chinese Restaruant · Wild Rose Cafe Inc

All nearby places & map

Ownership

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Fairfield Broadwater Llc

225

Parcels citywide

$58.4M

Assessed value

604

Eviction filings

Code violations

Inspection history

case

1 closedTypically about 27 days to close

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

Availability unknown

1 bd / 1 ba · 888 sqft · $1.36/sqft

N/A

W/D in unit

No open units to compare

Fees & policies

Updated Oct 14, 2026

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

One-time

Application Fee$10

Security DepositRefundable; site lists $450, fee sheet says 1/2 to 1 month's rent$450

Additional Security DepositSituational, refundable$750

Estimated total$1,210

Monthly

Washer/Dryer RentaloptionalOptional$40/mo

Pet rent$35/mo

Monthly total$35

Annual recurring

PetScreening FeePer pet$30/yr

Totals exclude charges marked optional.

Pet policy

One-time fee$250

Monthly pet rent$35/mo

“Dogs and cats (2 max); birds and fish with approval, no reptiles or exotics, fish tanks up to 55 gallons. Non-refundable pet fee ($250 per the fee sheet, $500 per the amenities page), $35/month per pet, $30/year PetScreening fee per pet. Restricted breeds: Akita, Alaskan Malamute, Chow, Doberman Pinscher, German Shepherd, Great Dane, Husky, Pit Bull types, Rottweiler, Saint Bernard, wolf hybrids.”

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

3Allman’s BBQ of Chester★ 4.80.32 mi

2La Tapatia El Sabor De Guanatos★ 5.00.48 mi

Bars

5Wild Rose Cafe Inc★ 4.10.32 mi

6La Cabaña #2 Chester★ 5.00.48 mi

Amenities

Community

Swimming pool

Fitness center

Renovated clubhouse

Business center with new computers

New playground

Green space

Landscaped wooded grounds

On-site management

In-unit

Private apartment or townhome entry

Full-size washer and dryer hookups

Washer and dryer rental available ($40/month)

New appliances including dishwasher

New kitchen cabinets

New quartz countertops

Breakfast bar*

Wood-style plank flooring

* Only in select units

About this property

Grand Oaks Apartment Homes is a 216-unit income-restricted community at 5301 Grand Oaks Forest Circle in Chester, Chesterfield County, about 15 miles south of downtown Richmond near Route 10 and I-95. It offers one- and two-bedroom apartments and two- and three-bedroom townhomes, 888 to 1,336 square feet, with private entries, washer and dryer hookups, patios or balconies and renovated kitchens with quartz counters. It is a Low-Income Housing Tax Credit property, so rents are set below market and household income must fall under area limits; some homes are set aside for seniors. Shared amenities include a pool, fitness center, renovated clubhouse, business center and playground. Fairfield Residential manages the property.