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Updated 2026-07-17 · 2,441 reviewed · 809 listed · Scored from 77 Google reviews · How we rank ›

4.1(77) 65 composite score See reviews on Google ✓ Google-verified
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What we found

Reviewers consistently praise the maintenance team's speed and friendliness, along with staff like Michelle, Chris, and Mila who remember residents' names and stay attentive to concerns. The quiet, tree-lined South Austin location and well-maintained grounds appeal to those seeking a peaceful setting. However, mandatory internet service fails repeatedly (multiple times monthly), security is undermined by gate malfunctions and theft from the mailroom, and the woods border a large homeless encampment. Unit construction quality frustrates longer-term residents with plumbing, soundproofing, and appliance failures. New management has improved communication, yet older complaints about security deposits and maintenance accountability persist.

Praised for
  • responsive maintenance team
  • welcoming and personable staff
  • peaceful location away from noise
  • quality amenities and grounds
Watch-outs
  • chronic internet outages and mandatory service
  • security and theft issues
  • unhoused population in woods and on grounds
  • poor build quality and frequent repairs
  • management unresponsiveness on deposits and complaints
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Best for: Residents seeking a quiet, tree-lined setting with responsive on-site maintenance and a tight-knit community feel.
Think twice if: Internet service is mandatory and unreliable; surrounding homeless encampment creates security concerns; unit construction quality and soundproofing are below luxury standard.

What this place gets right

  • Attentive, named staff who genuinely engage with residents
  • Fast, reliable maintenance response
  • Quiet, nature-focused location away from city noise

Before you tour or apply

  • Maintenance led by Edwin; staff know residents and pets by name
  • Property manager Michelle and leasing staff Chris, Mila credited for active engagement
  • Mandatory in-house internet service with frequent outages (some lasting days; some residents report multiple failures monthly)
  • Luxer One mailroom system; packages stolen; gate failures have damaged resident vehicles
  • Unhoused population camps in adjacent woods; fires set by encampment residents; gates often non-functional

Resident ratings

Luxury Apartments
Highly responsive maintenance and engaged leasing staff offset concerns about internet outages, unit build quality, and security gaps that contradict luxury positioning.

How it stacks up

  • Rated 4.1 against a 4.02 average across the 585 luxury apartments businesses listed here.
  • Has more Google reviews than 28% of the businesses in this directory.

What keeps coming up

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How we scored this

How We Score
Star rating 38
Review volume 82
Review recency 100
Review sentiment 45
Profile completeness 100
Verification 30

Rating breakdown

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FAQ

Is internet included in rent?
Yes, but reviewers report it is mandatory and frequently out of service, sometimes for multiple days. Management requires rent payment in full even during outages.
How quickly does maintenance respond to service requests?
Multiple residents report fast response times. Edwin leads the maintenance team and is mentioned by name for timely, friendly repairs.
Are packages secure in the mailroom?
Strata uses a shared Luxer One package room. Theft has been reported and acknowledged by staff, but management did not reimburse losses in at least one documented case.

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Last updated 2026-07-17