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Shelby Ranch

Updated 2026-09-22 · 3,787 reviewed · 924 listed · Scored from 81 Google reviews · How we rank ›

4.8(81) 79 composite score See reviews on Google ✓ Google-verified
Pet-Friendly Apartments
Shelby Ranch
Location
Austin
Service
Pet-Friendly Apartments
Reviews
81
Ranking
#18 in Pet-Friendly Apartments
Best for
Pet owners seeking a calm, well-maintained community with personal service and uncommon amenities.

Core details are sourced from this business's Google Business Profile (checked 2026-09-22). Website-sourced details were fetched 2026-07-21.

What we found

Residents consistently praise the responsive maintenance team, genuinely friendly staff (especially managers Roland, Michael, and Quayvius), and the clean, peaceful community feel. The onsite chickens and eggs, combined with raised garden beds and well-equipped gym, create a distinctive sense of belonging; most move-in and touring experiences are warm and unhurried.

A small but vocal minority experienced significant frustration: unresolved Tesla charger problems spanning months, miscommunication during income verification, and neighbor complaints that management couldn't settle. One applicant described a chaotic leasing office visit with locked doors and a poorly maintained unit shown. Move-out charges also caught at least one resident off guard despite earlier guidance.

Praised for
  • responsive maintenance and fast issue resolution
  • friendly and attentive staff, especially managers Roland, Michael, Quayvius, and Gisella
  • clean, well-maintained property and grounds
  • unique amenities like onsite chickens, eggs, honey, and gardens
  • peaceful, welcoming community atmosphere
Watch-outs
  • Tesla charger issues unresolved for months
  • poor communication during leasing process for complex income situations
  • neighbor disputes not adequately resolved
  • unexpected move-out charges despite reassurance
  • some soundproofing issues between units
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Best for: Pet owners seeking a calm, well-maintained community with personal service and uncommon amenities.
Think twice if: Prospective residents with complex income verification or concerns about neighbor dispute resolution should clarify procedures upfront; EV charging issues have been slow to resolve.

What this place gets right

  • Onsite fresh eggs, honey, and community garden beds
  • Responsive maintenance team
  • Attentive, personable leasing and management staff
  • Clean, peaceful community atmosphere

Before you tour or apply

  • Managers named Roland, Michael, Quayvius, and leasing agent Gisella noted for personal attention and knowledge
  • Onsite chickens and bees provide residents fresh eggs and honey
  • Raised garden beds available for residents
  • Maintenance responds quickly to work orders
  • Tesla charger issues unresolved for up to 7 months in at least two cases
  • Move-out charges sometimes unexpected despite prior guidance

Resident ratings

Pet-Friendly Apartments
Dog park mentioned positively; community rated highly welcoming for pet owners overall.

How it stacks up

  • Rated 4.8 against a 4.02 average across the 692 pet-friendly apartments businesses listed here.
  • Has more Google reviews than 32% of the businesses in this directory.

What keeps coming up

friendly teamleasing processwelcoming staffhelpful staffpeaceful atmospheredog parkfriendly residentsfast maintenancepets friendlyquiet area

How we scored this

How We Score
Star rating 74
Review volume 83
Review recency 100
Review sentiment 61
Profile completeness 100
Verification 30

Breaking down the ratings

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FAQ

Does Shelby Ranch have a dog park?
Yes. Reviews mention a dog park as an amenity.
What makes the community unique?
The property features onsite chickens and bees that produce fresh eggs and honey for residents, raised garden beds, a fitness studio, and a coworking lounge.
How quickly does maintenance respond to issues?
Residents report that maintenance typically responds quickly to work orders, though some service issues (such as EV charger installation) have taken several months to resolve.

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Last updated 2026-09-22