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Merritt Legacy Apartment

Updated 2026-09-22 · 3,787 reviewed · 924 listed · Scored from 62 Google reviews · How we rank ›

3.8(62) 61 composite score See reviews on Google ✓ Google-verified
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Merritt Legacy Apartment
Location
Leander
Services
Affordable & Section 8 Housing, Pet-Friendly Apartments, Luxury Apartments
Reviews
62
Ranking
#137 in Affordable & Section 8 Housing
Best for
Residents seeking pet-friendly community living with established amenities and minimal repair needs.

Core details are sourced from this business's Google Business Profile (checked 2026-09-22). Website-sourced details were fetched 2026-07-17.

What we found

Long-term residents praise the friendly staff and quick maintenance response, though several note safety concerns with pest problems managed inconsistently. More recent complaints describe emergency systems that malfunction repeatedly, maintenance ignoring explicit repair requests, poor communication from the office, and structural issues including water damage and possible mold that management disputes.

Recent shift: In recent months (last year and into present), complaints have intensified around emergency system failures, management responsiveness, and structural issues, while earlier praise centered on stability and staff friendliness.

Praised for
  • friendly front-office and maintenance staff
  • prompt maintenance response to requests
  • safe community feel
  • spacious layouts and good amenities
  • pet-friendly with dog park
Watch-outs
  • widespread pest and roach problems
  • malfunctioning emergency systems and fire alarms
  • maintenance communication gaps and failures
  • unresponsive management to repair requests
  • structural and water damage issues
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Best for: Residents seeking pet-friendly community living with established amenities and minimal repair needs.
Think twice if: Pest control has been an ongoing issue despite multiple treatment attempts, and management communication around repairs has been problematic for recent residents.

What this place gets right

  • pet-friendly with dedicated dog park and bark facilities
  • friendly front-office staff
  • responsive maintenance for routine work orders

Before you tour or apply

  • Sarah works at front office and praised for professionalism
  • Josh mentioned as office manager
  • Emergency button on first floor does not function according to complaints
  • Fire alarms malfunction at least 4-6 times yearly
  • Laundry machines reported as non-functional and unfixed
  • Pest control company refuses follow-up visits
  • Maintenance team is family/dating connections within office staff per one resident

Resident ratings

Pet-Friendly Apartments
Residents appreciate bark park and dog-friendly culture, but one mentioned pest control tension during visits.
Luxury Apartments
Pool described as spacious and nice, units called spacious, though structural and water damage complaints undermine luxury positioning.

How it stacks up

  • Rated 3.8 against a 3.98 average across the 186 affordable & section 8 housing businesses listed here.
  • Has more Google reviews than 25% of the businesses in this directory.

How we scored this

How We Score
Star rating 24
Review volume 78
Review recency 100
Review sentiment 48
Profile completeness 100
Verification 30

Breaking down the ratings

5
34
4
7
3
4
2
6
1
11

FAQ

How long is the waitlist to move in?
Expect to wait over a year on the waitlist according to a resident who moved in four years ago.
Are pets allowed?
Yes; the community is pet-friendly and features a bark park. Their website lists a dedicated dog park as an amenity.

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Last updated 2026-09-22