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The Breakers On The Lake

Updated 2026-07-17 · 2,441 reviewed · 783 listed · Scored from 79 Google reviews · How we rank ›

4.0(79) 73 composite score See reviews on Google ✓ Google-verified
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The Breakers On The Lake
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The honest read

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

Worth knowing

  • 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

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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 4.03 average across the 566 luxury apartments businesses listed here.
  • Has more Google reviews than 29% of the businesses in this directory.

What keeps coming up

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How we scored this

How We Score
Star rating 33
Review volume 83
Review recency 94
Review sentiment 81
Profile completeness 100
Verification 30

Rating breakdown

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Quick answers

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 2026-07-17