Cambridge Place Apartments | About Us
Get away from the hustle and bustle of downtown and into the quiet, relaxing atmosphere of Cambridge Place Apartments. Our professional management team will treat you like family. Cambridge Place has been family owned and operated for over 50 years, providing our tenants with the best service around. We pride ourselves on the personal attention we give and the outstanding quality of our apartments. Because we are family run, we think you will find our properties to be some of the best maintained rental spaces in the area. We have been updating our apartments, and no two apartments are decorated exactly alike, giving each unit a personal touch. Our residents are considered part of our family and our managers are not just managers, but friends of yours. We look forward to having you home.
OUR HISTORY
Cambridge Place Apartments was built in 1973 by brothers Leslie H. Miller and Lyle W. Miller. Both Les and Lyle were graduates of the University of Iowa and made their home in Iowa City for many years. Les was an active member in the Optimist International club, was a Civil Engineer, and owned Coralville Products, a cement block plant. In his many years there he designed and submitted a US patent for an improved block making machine. Lyle was an active member in Lions Clubs International, owned Miller Lumberyard, and a retired General Contractor. Over the years he built many single family homes as well as multifamily complexes in the Iowa City area. Miller built homes are considered to be some of the best built homes in Iowa City as Les and Lyle prided themselves on quality workmanship and quality materials. They built, owned and managed Montclaire Park, Rochester Square and Cambridge Place Apartments. Phyllis H. Miller, Les's widow, took over ownership of Cambridge Place on January 1, 1994 and took part in daily operations until her death in 2008. Phyllis's daughters, Mary Kay Adams and Janet Witort took over ownership in May 2008 after Phyllis' death.
April 2009 began a new chapter in Cambridge Place's history. Phyllis' daughter Janet has decided it would be easier for the management of Cambridge Place for Mary Kay and Kevin to have full control. With Janet living in Nevada, it makes it difficult to keep abreast of all the daily activity and requirements of running Cambridge Place. Kevin Adams and Mary Kay Adams purchased Janet's portion of the building, and will continue on as the second generation owners in the years to come.
November 2016 Cambridge Place Apartments came online with a 35kWh solar array roof system to provide approximately 50% of common areas power to the building. This offset was installed and serviced by Eagle Point Solarand will effectively reduce our carbon footprint by at least 878 tons of CO2 over the lifetime of the system. That is like planting 20,457 trees, Driving reduced by 1,756,000 miles, reduction in the use of 89,556 gallons of gasoline, recycling 2,774 tons of waste rather than sending it to the landfill, Displacing CO2 emissions from the annual electric use of 100 homes, or reduce the amount of coal burned by 855,542 pounds. This adds to Cambridge Place Apartment's ongoing commitment to the environment. Pictures of the system may be found on our facebook page.
March 2019...things are continuing on at Cambridge Place Apartments without much disruption. We are getting close to finished on all kitchen renovations, with only 5 left in the building.
March 2020...down to 2 units needing remodeling.
October 2020...Expansion of the solar array begins. Eagle Point Solar is expanding the system to handle 100% of the common areas electrical needs.
November 2020...Common areas solar array comes online.
February 2022…Keeping on with small projects as needed.
September 2022…ImOn Communications is our new Television provider, providing us with fiberoptic television streaming channels
As of October 27, 2022, our solar array Environmental Benefits:
CO2 Emissions saved: 454,751.69 LBS
Equivalent to planting 3,436.06 Trees!!!
OUR PEOPLE
Clark K. Adams, Manager (3rd generation); with the company since 1997; MBA, Mt. Mercy University; Licensed Master Plumber; A/C Repair Certification.
Clark, wife Jennifer, son Caden and daughter Audrey have made their home in North Liberty. Clark is active in the North Liberty Lions Club, serving as club President in 2010-2011 & 2020-2021.
Clark is also a member of BIC (Bicyclists of Iowa City) regularly riding with the 2uesday 2 Wheelers. As manager he also is a member of GICAA (Greater Iowa City Apartment Association).Time is also spent as Assistant Scoutmaster for Caden's Scout Troop 2000 and Scoutmaster for Audrey's Scout Troop 270.
Mary Kay Adams, Member; with the company since 1993; Kay owns a farm with her husband Kevin just outside of Monticello. Kay maintains a busy schedule with work, family, friends and past president of the Monticello Lions Club (2010-2011). Kay is usually available on site twice a week, and when needed.
Kevin H. Adams, Member; with the company since 2008; Kevin is now a retired farmer. He helps out with larger projects as needed for the apartment, and helps with a lot of the smaller projects we have. He is a very active member of the Monticello Lions Club and has held many offices through the years, including District Governor of District 9X3 in 1989.
OUR PHILOSOPHY
Commitment to Our Residents We are committed to providing each resident with a quality apartment home and timely, professional, courteous service. We comply with all Fair Housing laws, and participate in Equal Housing Rights. Our management team attends continuing education classes yearly to keep us up-to-date on the latest information and changes in the multifamily industry to provide you with the best possible service. We are also active members of the Greater Iowa City Area Apartment Association and Landlords of Iowa.
Commitment to Our Community We are committed to civic involvement and environmental responsibility in the community. We work very hard to be environmentally conscience. Our landscaping, flower gardens, and extensive recycling program are major ways we accomplish this. We also have used recycled plastic lumber for construction of our deck floors and railings.
We have been sponsors of NLYBS (North Liberty Baseball and Softball) teams, North Liberty Lions Club, and Hancher Auditorium.
Commitment to the Highest Standards
We are committed to the highest quality and standards, whether it be our Delta faucets, Schrock kitchen cabinets, Kohler bath fixtures, Amana, Frigidaire & GE appliances, Lennox furnaces and Lennox and Amana air conditioners, or Conco Paints.
Commitment to Promoting Tenant Convenience We are committed to promoting tenant convenience by having dishwashers and garbage disposals installed in each apartment. We also have built in hookups for clothes washers and dryers and an easy to access recycling system, Since we pay the heat, water, WiFi and cable bills it gives tenants the convenience of only having one bill to pay, your rent.
WE WILL Always welcome you and treat you with friendliness, honesty, courtesy and respect. Always prepare your apartment home to your satisfaction prior to your move-in. Always respond to your call or resolve your request promptly.