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The Bower - Side A
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Luxury Apartments
The Bower
Luxury ApartmentsSenior Living ApartmentsPet-Friendly ApartmentsStudent HousingTownhome & Garden-Style Communities
- Location
- Pflugerville
- Services
- Luxury Apartments, Senior Living Apartments, Pet-Friendly Apartments
- Reviews
- 67
- Ranking
- #51 in Luxury Apartments
- Best for
- remote workers and families relocating who prioritize leasing service over long-term maintenance quality.
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
Alfonso, the leasing advisor, gets repeated praise for genuine attention and customer service that exceeds expectations even before move-in. The community impresses most new residents with its appearance, modern finishes, and amenities like the dog park and landscaping.
However, residents report significant operational problems: a faulty gate that scratched a car mid-entry, chronically missing Amazon packages, inconsistent charging for repairs without evidence, inadequate in-unit appliances (small freezer, faulty fridge), weak soundproofing, and sparse enforcement of noise and pet waste rules. Three residents chose not to renew.
Praised for
- Alfonso and leasing staff professionalism and warmth
- beautiful modern finishes and amenities
- responsive management during move-in
- clean and well-maintained community
Watch-outs
- poor gate system caused car damage
- packages frequently go missing
- maintenance and facility quality issues (paint, appliances, plumbing charges)
- weak soundproofing between units
- noise from events and lack of rule enforcement
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Best for: remote workers and families relocating who prioritize leasing service over long-term maintenance quality.
Think twice if: you need reliable appliances, strong soundproofing, consistent package delivery, or fair dispute resolution without fear of large undocumented charges.
What this place gets right
- Alfonso's personalized leasing experience
- modern finishes and move-in communication
- dog park and common area amenities
- beautiful landscaping and community design
Before you tour or apply
- Alfonso Cardenas: leasing advisor praised by name in 8 reviews
- Lilli: assistant manager known for responsiveness
- Glenda Leon: leasing team member noted for efficiency
- Kenny and maintenance team: described as helpful despite unit issues
- Valet trash service highlighted as a standout
- Gate has history of malfunction and closed on resident's car mid-entry
Resident ratings
- Luxury Apartments
- Strong leasing experience marketing modern finishes, but in-unit quality (paint, appliances, soundproofing) falls short of luxury standard.
- Pet-Friendly Apartments
- Dog park and pet amenities praised; however, enforcement of pet waste cleanup is inconsistent across shared spaces.
- Senior Living Apartments
- One resident felt blindsided by proximity to senior living facility next door; no other senior-specific feedback provided.
How it stacks up
- Rated 4.8 against a 4.01 average across the 780 luxury apartments businesses listed here.
- Has more Google reviews than 27% of the businesses in this directory.
How we scored this
How We Score Star rating 72
Review volume 80
Review recency 100
Review sentiment 59
Profile completeness 100
Verification 30
Breaking down the ratings
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FAQ
- Is The Bower pet-friendly?
- Yes. Their website lists it as a pet-friendly community and residents praise the dog park; however, some note inconsistent enforcement of pet waste cleanup in common areas.
- Can I tour apartments virtually?
- Yes, their website advertises virtual tours. One resident successfully leased an apartment without seeing it in person and was satisfied with the move-in.
- What is the biggest challenge after move-in?
- Multiple residents report Amazon packages frequently go missing or get redirected to a neighboring address, requiring residents to pick them up in person.
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