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Berkshire Riverview Apartments

Updated 2026-07-17 · 2,441 reviewed · 809 listed · Scored from 227 Google reviews · How we rank ›

3.6(227) 58 composite score See reviews on Google ✓ Google-verified Publishes prices
Pet-Friendly Apartments
Berkshire Riverview Apartments
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Pet-Friendly Apartments
Reviews
227

What we found

Staff like Thalia, Jen, and Christie earn consistent praise for attention and follow-through. Units stay clean and pest-free; the pool and outdoor areas draw approval. However, move-out charges regularly exceed $1400 to $3000 for minor wear, deposits get held despite complaints, and corporate management ignores resident concerns. Recent guest parking fees and poor communication compound frustration. Location benefits offset by I-35 construction noise and parking garage break-ins.

Praised for
  • responsive individual staff members
  • well-maintained units and common areas
  • good pool and outdoor amenities
  • secure storage and care for belongings
Watch-outs
  • excessive move-out charges and deposit disputes
  • guest parking fees and changing policies
  • poor communication from management office
  • safety concerns: break-ins, homeless encampment
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Best for: Pet owners comfortable with high turnover charges and policy changes.
Think twice if: Move-out charges often run $1400-$3000 for normal wear; guest parking now costs money; management communication is unreliable.

What this place gets right

  • attentive front-line staff members
  • clean units and common areas
  • pool with sundeck and outdoor spaces
  • pet-friendly with dog park

Before you tour or apply

  • Staff members named Thalia, Jen, Michael, and Christie praised for responsiveness and helpfulness
  • Move-out charges documented at $1400-$3000 range with disputes sent to collections years after move-out
  • Guest parking now requires payment after one hour via ParkM
  • Frequent car break-ins in parking garage reported across multiple reviews
  • Construction from I-35 project and new adjacent building cited as ongoing noise sources

Resident ratings

Pet-Friendly Apartments
Dog park praised; pet fees are $500-$750 upfront plus $20/month, which reviewers accept, but management nickel-and-diming policies frustrate residents.

How it stacks up

  • Rated 3.6 against a 3.99 average across the 343 pet-friendly apartments businesses listed here.
  • Has more Google reviews than 77% of the businesses in this directory.

What keeps coming up

helpful staffpooltrail accessdog parkclean common areasleasing office staffgrill areasecurityfree coffeesoundproofing

How we scored this

How We Score
Star rating 9
Review volume 100
Review recency 100
Review sentiment 48
Profile completeness 75
Verification 30

Rating breakdown

5
124
4
22
3
12
2
11
1
58

FAQ

What are the pet fees?
Their website lists $500 for one pet, $750 for two pets, plus $20 per pet per month. Reviews note these are clear but management's additional policies (guest parking fees) have upset pet owners.
Do guest parking fees apply?
Yes. Recent reviews confirm management now requires visitors to pay after one hour using ParkM, a change that happened mid-lease and has generated significant resident complaints.
How responsive is the leasing office?
Individual agents like Thalia and Jen are highly responsive and helpful. However, multiple reviews report inconsistent policies, poor follow-through on disputes, and difficulty getting straight answers from corporate management.
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Last updated 2026-07-17