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The Element

Updated 2026-09-22 · 3,787 reviewed · 924 listed · Scored from 120 Google reviews · How we rank ›

4.3(120) 70 composite score See reviews on Google ✓ Google-verified Publishes prices
Luxury Apartments
The Element
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Manor
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Luxury Apartments
Reviews
120
Best for
professionals seeking varied floor plans near northeast Austin employment hubs

Core details are sourced from this business's Google Business Profile (checked 2026-09-22). Website-sourced details were fetched 2026-07-21.

What we found

Staff warmth and maintenance responsiveness earn consistent praise, especially from residents who name-check María Mercedes Olmedo and others for attentive service. However, significant infrastructure failures (gates, gym) linger unaddressed, smoking and odor complaints go unmanaged despite repeated notices, and recent towing disputes plus a manager's reportedly poor attitude toward residents have soured the community feel-a reversal residents say happened within the past year.

The property offers varied floor plans and modern amenities (fitness center, business center, community lounge), but follow-through on safety controls and management consistency appears uneven.

Praised for
  • friendly and welcoming staff
  • responsive maintenance and office team
  • quick problem resolution when reported
  • named staff going above and beyond
Watch-outs
  • broken gates unfixed for over a year
  • gym inaccessible for extended periods
  • smoking and drug smell not enforced or managed
  • predatory towing practices for visitor parking
  • recent management attitude shift and rudeness
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Best for: professionals seeking varied floor plans near northeast Austin employment hubs
Think twice if: you need dependable smoke/odor management or have visitor parking needs, or if community stability and management tone matter to you

What this place gets right

  • Named staff recognized for attentiveness and professionalism
  • quick maintenance response when issues are reported
  • diverse floor plans and modern community spaces

Before you tour or apply

  • Staff María Mercedes Olmedo and Yuneisis named for attentiveness
  • gates broken for over a year without repair
  • gym inaccessible for a month with unclear resolution timeline
  • visitor parking: only 8 spots for entire complex; registered vehicles in adjacent spots have been towed
  • management reportedly changed tone toward residents in past year
  • property manager intervened to negotiate towing discount after resident dispute

Resident ratings

Luxury Apartments
Staff professionalism and floor plan variety praised, but smoke enforcement and parking disputes undermine the luxury experience.

How it stacks up

  • Rated 4.3 against a 4.01 average across the 780 luxury apartments businesses listed here.
  • Has more Google reviews than 45% of the businesses in this directory.

What keeps coming up

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How we scored this

How We Score
Star rating 50
Review volume 90
Review recency 100
Review sentiment 45
Profile completeness 100
Verification 30

Breaking down the ratings

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FAQ

What floor plans does The Element offer?
One, two, three, and four bedroom apartments. Their website lists one-bedrooms starting at $1,149, two-bedrooms at $1,199, three-bedrooms at $1,449, and four-bedrooms at $1,599.
How many visitor parking spots are available?
Eight visitor parking spots for the entire property. If those fill, registered vehicles parked in adjacent spots have been towed according to recent reviews, though the property has added visitor parking in other locations following complaints.
What happens if maintenance issues arise?
Residents report quick response when issues are reported to the office, though some long-standing problems like the broken gate and gym access have remained unresolved for months.

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Last updated 2026-09-22