...G & R Property Management has been in the business of providing affordable, well maintained housing. Tommy Glisson, that's me, and my first partner, my mother, Velma Halsted started our first endeavor, the Glisson Mobile Home Park, with a commitment to friendly, personal service and an ethic for doing things right the first time. The Glisson park went over so well that in 1964, we built the Roxanne Mobile Home park, which also flourished.
As times change, so do the needs of the community. With the city of
Carbondale growing and the needs of the faculty, staff and students of
Southern Illinois University changing, it was time for G & R Property
Management to make a change as well. August 2001 marked the opening of our first two in a series of many apartment buildings. Again, Tommy Glisson, that's me, put in several hours of research and planning before breaking ground on these beautiful BRAND NEW apartments. When I set my mind to do something, I always try to do things the only way I know how; striving for the best.
One of the things I found in doing research was that most
apartments don't have washer/dryer hookups. With this in mind we included
Brand New Washers and Dryers in the apartments along with energy efficient
dishwashers. By having your own washer & dryer you can save an average of $80 per month over going to the laundromat. Plus, the convenience is unmeasurable. I also noted that heating and cooling costs
were a concern among the renters that I talked to. Each one of our units
has a high efficiency heat pump and air conditioner, as well as ceiling fans to aid in air circulation. Ceramic tile, plush carpeting, huge walk-in closets and private decks are all features that renters wished they had, so that's all included in the new apartments. To give our tenants a technology advantage, all apartments are equipped with instant DSL networking as well as digital cable availability. Surf in the comfort of our beautiful, new, apartments!
2300 South Illinois Apartments
G & R Property Management is currently building new apartments as a way of
continuing to grow to accommodate the current rental markets. We currently have 1 and 2 bedroom apartments at 2300 South Illinois Avenue. Each of these units contains all of the amenities mentioned above and have one large bath. They are located approximately 1 mile south of the S.I.U. Arena. The location is very quiet and the private patios look out onto a wooded lot, giving the tenant a feeling of living out in the country. While seclusion is the feeling, the apartments have a S.I.U. bus stop at the front of the complex. They are also within 2 blocks of one of the best meat markets and grocery stores in Southern Illinois.
Grand Avenue Apartments
In a response to overwhelming demand, in November of 2001 construction was
started on 1 bedroom apartments as well as 2 bedroom townhouses on Grand
Avenue. The complex is continuing to grow as we are currently adding units
as quickly as we can build them. We currently have 12 one-bedroom units and
10 two-bedroom units completed, they have either 1, 1 & 1/2, or 2 1/2 baths.
These units are adjacent to a small shopping mall containing a Subway
Sandwich shop, a beauty shop, a laundramat, a gourmet coffee and pastry shop and our rental office. These apartments are approximately one block from S.I.U. Bookstore and the Recreation Center. With being brand new apratments as well as the nicest apartments Carbondale has to offer, they rent fast. If you are interested please conact us soon. Lease signing for May-August occupancy starts in January.
Park Street Development
We are always busy building quality apartments. Our Grand Street Apartments
were finished August of 2002, and we moved immediately to Park Street,
to build a new development with 90
brand new apartments for the community. It was finished in 2006. The saying goes, "You are so often
remembered not for what your community does for you, but for what you
do for your community." Well, I just hope people remember me as the guy
who built a lot of great apartments and made life better for folks in
Carbondale.
As of August 2003 five buildings containing 32 one-bedroom apartments
and eight two-bedroom flats were completed. By August 2004 another six buildings were completed. This added 14 two-bed, 2.5 bath townhouses, 12 one-bedroom apartments and eight two-bedroom flats. In May and August of 2005, the final two buildings of the project were completed. This added the final 16 one-bedroom apartments that were needed. Since completion, the Park Street location now has 60 one-bedroom apartments, 16 two-bedroom apartments and 14 two-bedroom, 2.5 bath townhouses. Where will we go next? Who knows?
All apartments in the Park Street Development have full-size washers and dryers, energy efficient stoves, refrigerators and dishwashers. Our walk-in closets are huge and each unit has a private patio with sliding glass doors off of each bedroom. To keep up with ever changing technology, Park Street units will be powered for DSL networking, making the internet an instant pleasure.
Facts & Figures
Included in the rent of all our apartments is professional lawn care and
trash pick-up. At this time, rents range from $525 thru $900 per month depending on the
size of the unit and number of baths. These figures are subject to change at any time. For the most recent prices contact us at contact. Unfortunately, we do not allow pets
in any of our properties.
Our Rates
2300 South Illinois Apartments
- 1 Bedroom 1 Bath Starting at $540.00 mo.
- 2 Bedroom 1 Bath Starting at $700.00 mo.
Grand Avenue Apartments
- 1 Bedroom 1 Bath Currently $580.00 mo.
- 2 Bedroom 1-1/2 Bath Currently $850.00 mo.
- 2 Bedroom 2-1/2 Bath Currently $875.00 mo.
Park Street Development
- 1 Bedroom, 1 Bath units are Starting at $580.00 mo.
- 2 Bedroom, 1 Bath units are Starting at $850.00 mo.
- 2 Bedroom, 2.5 Bath units are Starting at $900.00 mo.
G & R is currently signing leases for all apartments including the new
Park Street Development. It is amazing how fast we are renting, everyone
wants a brand new unit. If you are interested in joining our happy family,
we can be contacted by mail at 851 E. Grand Ave. Carbondale or by calling
618-549-4713 and last but not least on the internet at contact1@grrentals.com.
We would love to hear from you and have the opportunity to explain how
you can join our happy family.
For more information, or to meet one of the G & R Property Management Family
just contact us at:
G & R Property Management
851 E. Grand Street, Carbondale, IL
(618)549-4713
contact1@grrentals.com
Stop by for a visit,
We'd love for you to join our family.
The home of the happy tenants!
