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Strata

Updated 2026-09-08 · 3,787 reviewed · 917 listed · Scored from 83 Google reviews · How we rank ›

4.2(83) 65 composite score See reviews on Google ✓ Google-verified
Luxury ApartmentsPet-Friendly Apartments
Strata
Location
Austin
Services
Luxury Apartments, Pet-Friendly Apartments
Reviews
83
Best for
Pet owners and couples who prioritize staff responsiveness and amenities over budget.

Core details are sourced from this business's Google Business Profile (checked 2026-09-08). Website-sourced details were fetched 2026-07-21.

What we found

Strata attracts residents with its amenities and attentive leasing staff, especially Michelle, Sophia, and Chris, who quickly resolve questions and maintenance needs within a day or two. Underneath, the complex struggles with forced internet service that fails repeatedly and costs $60 monthly, mandatory fees totaling over $200, thin walls that carry neighbor noise and water damage, recurring package thefts from the parcel room, pest invasions lasting months, and a property surrounded by a homeless encampment and stray dogs. Management communication improves under newer leadership but accountability remains spotty on security deposits and damage claims.

Quality falls short of the price paid. In-unit washers and dryers require a $40 monthly rental and wear out quickly. Water tastes like sulfur; dishwashers malfunction; plumbing backs up. One resident left after 14 months with an unreturned security deposit and ignored emails. Most critical: multiple five-star reviewers endorse the staff and maintenance crew, but one-star reviewers report feeling extracted from rather than served by the property.

Praised for
  • responsive leasing staff (Sophia, Michelle, Chris)
  • fast maintenance response
  • quality amenities and dog park
  • staff warmth and recognition
Watch-outs
  • unreliable internet service (forced provider, frequent outages)
  • predatory and excessive fees (over $200 monthly add-ons)
  • poor soundproofing between units
  • package theft from parcel room (repeated incidents)
  • low-quality appliances (washer/dryer, dishwasher)
  • pest infestations (ants, roaches, wasps, crickets)
  • water quality issues (sulfur smell)
  • security failures (broken gates, stray dogs, homeless encampment)
  • slow/nonexistent security deposit return
  • poor communication from management during outages and emergencies
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Best for: Pet owners and couples who prioritize staff responsiveness and amenities over budget.
Think twice if: Internet outages are frequent and forced through Strata; total monthly fees exceed $200; packages go missing from the parcel room; soundproofing is poor; water has sulfur odor.

What this place gets right

  • responsive leasing team (Sophia, Michelle, Chris)
  • fast maintenance response (next business day typical)
  • large dog park and pet-friendly policy
  • in-unit washer/dryer and modern amenities

Before you tour or apply

  • Leasing staff: Sophia, Michelle, Chris; Maintenance: Edwin and team
  • Internet service forced through complex ($60/month), fails multiple times monthly
  • Washer/dryer rental: $40/month (additional to rent)
  • Package theft: parcel room robbed at least three times; no reimbursement or proactive warning sent
  • Maintenance response: typically next business day
  • Water issue: sulfur smell reported by multiple residents
  • Pest control: ants, roaches, wasps, crickets recurring for months before management action
  • Security deposit: one resident reported non-return and ignored emails after move-out

Resident ratings

Luxury Apartments
Amenities and staff warmth impress, but appliance quality, water problems, soundproofing, and pest control fall short of luxury pricing.
Pet-Friendly Apartments
Large dog park praised; complex allows pets but surrounded by stray dogs and unhoused encampment with animals.

How it stacks up

  • Rated 4.2 against a 4.01 average across the 777 luxury apartments businesses listed here.
  • Has more Google reviews than 33% of the businesses in this directory.

What keeps coming up

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How we scored this

How We Score
Star rating 44
Review volume 84
Review recency 100
Review sentiment 37
Profile completeness 100
Verification 30

Breaking down the ratings

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FAQ

How quickly does maintenance respond?
Maintenance requests are typically approved and worked on by the next business day, according to resident reports.
Can I get internet elsewhere or negotiate a lower rate?
No. Internet is forced through Strata (likely the sole provider in the area), costs $60/month, and the complex requires it. Residents cannot choose their own ISP.
Is the parcel room secure?
The parcel room uses a Luxer One system and is lockable, but has been robbed at least three times. Management has not reimbursed residents or sent advance warnings to collect packages promptly.
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Last updated 2026-09-08