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The Breakers On The Lake

Updated 2026-09-08 · 3,787 reviewed · 917 listed · Scored from 79 Google reviews · How we rank ›

4.0(79) 72 composite score See reviews on Google ✓ Google-verified
Luxury ApartmentsPet-Friendly Apartments
The Breakers On The Lake
Location
Riverside, Austin
Services
Luxury Apartments, Pet-Friendly Apartments
Reviews
79
Ranking
#358 in Luxury Apartments
Best for
Professionals and nature lovers seeking luxury lakeside living with responsive management and community connection.

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

Residents consistently praise the lakeside location, responsive maintenance team, and tight-knit community culture. Staff, particularly leasing manager Paige, earn repeated mentions for genuine care and quick problem-solving; most maintenance issues resolve same-day or next-day.

Praised for
  • responsive maintenance and same-day repairs
  • strong community vibe and resident relationships
  • lakeside location with trail access
  • caring and attentive staff (especially leasing)
  • well-maintained grounds and recent renovations
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Best for: Professionals and nature lovers seeking luxury lakeside living with responsive management and community connection.

What this place gets right

  • direct boardwalk and Lady Bird Lake trail access
  • same-day or next-day maintenance response
  • strong community culture and events
  • experienced, caring staff and management

Before you tour or apply

  • Paige is named leasing manager known for remembering residents and going above and beyond
  • Ashley and Martina also noted as helpful staff members
  • Maintenance crew praised for responsiveness; roughly 80% of issues fixed same-day, rest next-day
  • Recent pressure washing and building/stair repainting noted
  • Pool and community events regularly hosted

Resident ratings

Luxury Apartments
Lakeside location with trail access, updated interiors, and attentive staff set this apart; residents describe it as best complex they've lived in.

How it stacks up

  • Rated 4 against a 4.01 average across the 777 luxury apartments businesses listed here.
  • Has more Google reviews than 32% of the businesses in this directory.

What keeps coming up

boardwalk accesslakefront livingupdated interiorsold treesquiet neighborspoolleasing staffviewtimely problem solvinglocation

How we scored this

How We Score
Star rating 33
Review volume 83
Review recency 86
Review sentiment 81
Profile completeness 100
Verification 30

Breaking down the ratings

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FAQ

How fast does maintenance respond?
Roughly 80% of maintenance requests are fixed same-day; the rest are handled next-day.
Is there access to trails or outdoor space?
Yes, the complex sits directly on the Lady Bird Lake hike-and-bike trail and boardwalk.
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Last updated 2026-09-08