Frequently Asked Questions
Lerner Surrey Square offers spacious garden-style apartments in a gated community on Pennsylvania Avenue in Forestville, Maryland. Residents enjoy free parking, a swimming pool, two playgrounds, private balconies or patios, pet-friendly living, and convenient access to the Capital Beltway, Route 4, Washington, D.C., and public transportation.
Lerner Surrey Square combines spacious one-, two-, three-, and four-bedroom floor plans with the outdoor space and amenities of a garden-style community. The community is gated and offers plentiful free parking, an Olympic-sized swimming pool, two playgrounds, BBQ and picnic areas, and a bus stop at the community with service to the Suitland Metro Station.
Lerner Surrey Square may be a good fit for renters looking for spacious apartments, larger three- or four-bedroom options, pet-friendly living, free parking, outdoor amenities, and convenient access to Washington, D.C. The location is also convenient to Andrews Air Force Base and employers including UPS, Verizon, Maryland Hospital Center, and the U.S. Census Bureau.
Yes. Lerner Surrey Square offers peaceful garden-style apartment living in Forestville, Maryland, just inside the Capital Beltway.
Yes. Lerner Surrey Square is a gated apartment community.
Lerner Surrey Square offers one-, two-, three-, and four-bedroom floor plans. The website currently lists layouts ranging from 519 square feet to 1,522 square feet, providing options for renters looking for everything from a smaller one-bedroom home to a spacious four-bedroom apartment.
Yes. Lerner Surrey Square offers a four-bedroom, two-bath Coachman floor plan with up to 1,522 square feet of living space.
Yes. The Carriage floor plan offers three bedrooms, two bathrooms, and up to 1,319 square feet.
Yes. Select floor plans include a den. Options shown on the website include the one-bedroom Ashley - Den floor plan and the two-bedroom Dutchess View - Den floor plan.
Yes. Two-bedroom options include the Prairie floor plan with up to 1,069 square feet and the Dutchess View - Den with up to 1,181 square feet.
Yes. Lerner Surrey Square apartments feature oversized private balconies or patios, providing additional private outdoor space.
Yes. Abundant closet space is one of the apartment features highlighted by Lerner Surrey Square.
Apartment homes feature eat-in kitchens equipped with modern appliances, including a refrigerator, gas range, dishwasher, and disposal.
Yes. Select apartment homes feature renovated kitchens with granite countertops and oak cabinets.
Lerner Surrey Square features wall-to-wall carpeting or hardwood flooring options in our apartment homes.
Yes. Extra storage is listed among the apartment amenities at Lerner Surrey Square.
Community amenities include an Olympic-sized swimming pool with sundeck, two playgrounds, a courtyard, BBQ and picnic areas, laundry facilities, plentiful free parking, gated access, on-site management, and 24/7 maintenance.
Yes. Lerner Surrey Square features an Olympic-sized swimming pool and sundeck.
Yes. The community has two playgrounds.
Yes. In addition to private balconies and patios, residents have access to a courtyard, swimming pool and sundeck, two playgrounds, and BBQ and picnic areas.
Yes. Laundry facilities are available within the community
Yes. Lerner Surrey Square offers 24/7 maintenance.
Yes. On-site management is available at Lerner Surrey Square.
Yes. The community offers plentiful free parking.
Yes. Lerner Surrey Square is a pet-friendly apartment community in Forestville that welcomes cats and dogs.
The community allows a maximum of two pets per apartment home.
Yes. Breed restrictions apply, and exotic pets are not permitted.
There is a $200 non-refundable pet fee per pet and $30 in monthly pet rent per pet. Prospective residents should confirm current fees with the leasing office before applying.
Lerner Surrey Square offers convenient access to Washington, D.C. from its location on Pennsylvania Avenue just inside the Capital Beltway. Residents also have access to Route 4 and public transportation connecting the community with the Suitland Metro Station.
Yes. The Suitland Metro Station is nearby, and a Metrobus stop at the entrance to Lerner Surrey Square provides direct routing to the station.
Yes. A Metrobus stop is located at the community entrance and provides direct routing to the nearby Suitland Metro Station.
Lerner Surrey Square is located on Pennsylvania Avenue with convenient access to the Capital Beltway and Route 4.
Yes. The community website specifically highlights its convenient location near Andrews Air Force Base, now known as Joint Base Andrews.
Yes. Reagan Washington National Airport is listed among the destinations conveniently accessible from the community.
Lerner Surrey Square highlights its convenient location for employees of Andrews Air Force Base, UPS, Verizon, Maryland Hospital Center, and the U.S. Census Bureau.
Nearby shopping destinations identified on the community website include Centre at Forestville, Forest Square Shopping Center, Penn Station Shopping Center, The Shops at District Heights, and The Shops at Iverson.
Nearby grocery options listed on the community's neighborhood page include ALDI, Giant Food, Shoppers, and Target Grocery.
Nearby recreation options listed on the website include District Heights Recreation, Rollins Avenue Park, Suitland Bog Natural Area, and Walker Mill Regional Park. The community itself is also adjacent to Park Berkshire.
Yes. The surrounding Forestville and District Heights area includes a variety of dining options. Restaurants listed on the community's neighborhood page include Applebee's Grill + Bar, Capital Seafood & Crab, Ledo Pizza, NY Chicken and Grill, and several additional local restaurants.
Yes, living at Lerner Surrey Square means easy access to Prince George's Community College
Lerner Surrey Square offers garden-style living with spacious apartment homes and outdoor community amenities while remaining convenient to Washington, D.C., major roads, Metro access, shopping, dining, and nearby employers. Residents have access to a gated community with free parking, a swimming pool, playgrounds, picnic areas, and 24/7 maintenance.
Lerner Surrey Square offers several larger floor plans, including two-bedroom apartments with a den, three-bedroom apartments with up to 1,319 square feet, and a four-bedroom floor plan with up to 1,522 square feet. Apartment homes also feature abundant closet space and oversized private balconies or patios.
Lerner Surrey Square in Forestville, Maryland offers a four-bedroom, two-bath apartment floor plan with up to 1,522 square feet. The community is located on Pennsylvania Avenue just inside the Capital Beltway with access to Washington, D.C. and public transportation to the Suitland Metro Station.
Lerner Surrey Square is a pet-friendly apartment community in Forestville, Maryland that offers plentiful free parking. Cats and dogs are welcome subject to the community's pet policy and breed restrictions.
Lerner Surrey Square features an Olympic-sized swimming pool with a sundeck as well as two playgrounds. Residents also have access to BBQ and picnic areas and a courtyard.
Lerner Surrey Square is located in Forestville, Maryland, and the community specifically highlights its convenient location for employees of Andrews Air Force Base, now known as Joint Base Andrews.
Lerner Surrey Square offers plentiful free parking and has a Metrobus stop at the community entrance with direct routing to the nearby Suitland Metro Station.
Prospective residents can schedule a tour through the Lerner Surrey Square website or contact the leasing office to learn more about available apartments. Walk Ins are also always welcome!
Lerner Surrey Square is located at 6024 Surrey Square, Forestville, Maryland 20747.
Yes. The Lerner Surrey Square website provides online availability information and application options for available apartment homes.
Yes. Lerner Surrey Square offers a Jetty Deposit option that may allow qualified renters to replace a traditional security deposit with a smaller one-time or monthly payment. Prospective residents should contact the leasing team for current program details and eligibility.
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Located in Forestville, Maryland
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Garden-style apartment community
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Gated community
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One-, two-, three-, and four-bedroom floor plans
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Floor plans up to 1,522 square feet
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One- and two-bedroom floor plans with dens available
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Oversized private balconies and patios
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Abundant closet space
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Eat-in kitchens
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Modern kitchen appliances
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Renovated kitchens with granite countertops and oak cabinets in select homes
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Wall-to-wall carpeting in every home
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Olympic-sized swimming pool and sundeck
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Two playgrounds
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BBQ and picnic areas
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Courtyard
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Pet-friendly
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Plentiful free parking
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24/7 maintenance
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On-site management
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Located on Pennsylvania Avenue
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Convenient to the Capital Beltway and Route 4
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Metrobus stop at the community with direct routing to Suitland Metro Station
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Convenient to Joint Base Andrews
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Access to Washington, D.C.
Yes. Applying for an apartment at Lerner Surrey Square does not guarantee approval. Applicants are evaluated according to the community's resident screening criteria. The screening process includes credit screening, rental history through RentGrow, civil court records, OFAC screening, criminal background screening, and a National Sex Offender Registry search.
No. Credit is part of the resident screening process at Lerner Surrey Square. The screening policy evaluates credit-related factors including certain collections, charge-offs, judgments, open bankruptcies, late payments, and foreclosures.
Not necessarily. The screening policy provides several possible credit results. Limited established credit, no established credit, moderate credit risk, and high credit risk may be accepted with conditions, while a severe credit risk result is declined. Required conditions may include an additional security deposit.
Potentially. The current screening criteria indicate that applicants with no established credit may be accepted with conditions, including a security deposit equal to one month's rent.
Potentially. Limited established credit may result in conditional approval rather than an automatic denial. The current screening criteria specify a security deposit equal to one month's rent for this result.
Yes. Credit is evaluated as part of the application process. Under the current screening criteria, a severe credit risk result is a decline. Other credit risk categories may result in approval or conditional approval with an additional security deposit.
Does Lerner Surrey Square consider collections, charge-offs, or judgments?
Yes. Under the current screening criteria, utility-related collections or judgments can result in a declined application. A combined balance exceeding $1,000 within the previous 24 months results in a decline, as do two or more utility-related collections or judgments appearing on the credit report.
The current resident screening policy states that student loans are not scored as part of the credit scoring parameters.
The current resident screening policy states that medical debt is not scored as part of the credit scoring parameters.
Yes. Criminal background screening is part of the resident screening process that occurs if the credit portion of your application is approved. The screening includes a Premium National Criminal search with supplemental screening, including the National Sex Offender Registry. Criminal screening criteria vary based on the type of offense and applicable lookback period.
Yes. Certain criminal records may cause an applicant not to meet the property's screening requirements. The screening criteria consider different categories of offenses and specified lookback periods.
Yes. The screening process includes a National Sex Offender Registry search. A record found on the National Sex Offender Registry results in a declined application under the current screening criteria.
Yes. Rental and residency history are included in the screening process. The current criteria state that a negative residency history can result in a declined application.
Group applications are evaluated together, but certain requirements apply individually. If any member of the group does not meet the property's requirements for criminal history, civil court history, rental history, apartment community criteria, utility-provider collections, or negative residency verification, the group application will not meet the property's requirements.
Applicants must have qualifying income equal to at least 2.5 times the monthly rent. Because income is part of the qualification process, prospective residents should confirm that they meet this requirement before submitting an application.
If your income does not meet the requirement of 2.5 times the monthly rent, you should wait until you have a qualified guarantor before applying. Applying without meeting the qualification requirements may result in your application being declined.
Yes. Applicants who do not independently meet the income requirement may apply with a qualified guarantor.
A guarantor must have qualifying income equal to at least 6 times the monthly rent.
No. Application fees are non-refundable, including if your application is declined. The application fee covers the cost of processing and screening the application and is not a payment for approval.
No. Paying an application fee does not guarantee approval. The fee covers the cost of processing and screening your application. All applications remain subject to Lerner Surrey Square's resident screening and qualification requirements.
No. Lerner Surrey Square does not offer guaranteed approval. Applicants must meet the community's resident screening and qualification requirements. Screening includes credit, rental history, civil court records, OFAC screening, criminal background screening, and a National Sex Offender Registry search. Income qualification requirements also apply.
Credit is evaluated as part of every application, so approval cannot be guaranteed based on income alone. The current screening policy allows some credit results to receive conditional approval with an additional security deposit, while a severe credit risk result is declined. Applicants concerned about their credit should review the qualification requirements before paying a non-refundable application fee.
No specific requirement for "perfect credit" is stated. The screening policy evaluates an applicant's overall credit risk. Some applicants with limited or no established credit, as well as certain other credit-risk results, may qualify with conditions such as an additional security deposit. A severe credit risk result is declined.
Yes. Certain collections and balances can affect approval. Under the current screening criteria, applicable balances within the previous 84 months result in a decline. Utility-related collections or judgments totaling more than $1,000 within the previous 24 months also result in a decline, as do two or more utility-related collections or judgments.
Yes. Resident screening includes credit, RentBureau rental history, civil court records, OFAC screening, criminal background screening, and a National Sex Offender Registry search. Certain negative screening results can result in an application being declined.
Group applications are subject to the property's screening requirements. If a group member does not meet certain requirements involving criminal history, civil court history, rental history, apartment community criteria, utility-provider collections, or negative residency verification, the group application will not meet the property's requirements. Applicants planning to apply together should review the qualification requirements before submitting their applications.
No. Applicants must provide accurate identifying information when completing a rental application. The use of a Credit Privacy Number (CPN) in place of an applicant's Social Security number will result in the application being declined. Applicants should use their own valid identifying information when applying for an apartment at Lerner Surrey Square.
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