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The Ivy Apartments

Updated 2026-09-08 · 3,787 reviewed · 917 listed · Scored from 207 Google reviews · How we rank ›

3.9(207) 68 composite score See reviews on Google ✓ Google-verified
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The Ivy Apartments
Location
North Austin Civic Association, Austin
Services
Luxury Apartments, Pet-Friendly Apartments, Townhome & Garden-Style Communities
Reviews
207
Ranking
#433 in Luxury Apartments
Best for
Long-term residents valuing location, affordability, and community; families seeking gated security.

Core details are sourced from this business's Google Business Profile (checked 2026-09-08). Website-sourced details were fetched 2026-07-28.

What we found

The Ivy delivers the peaceful setting and welcoming community feel that long-term residents love, with consistent praise for clean grounds, attentive staff, and quick fixes. However, newer residents report serious problems: ceiling collapses, mold from AC leaks, faulty door handles, and gates that fail to secure properly. Office responsiveness depends on which staff member you reach.

Strengths shine in location, affordability, and the dog park and sundeck amenities. Staff like Jennifer and the manager earn repeated praise for kindness. The gated setup appeals to families seeking safety. But structural issues and slow follow-through on major repairs undermine the experience for some, and the 60% five-star, 24% one-two-star split suggests two very different Ivy experiences.

Praised for
  • Clean common areas and grounds
  • Attentive, friendly office staff
  • Quick maintenance response
  • Peaceful, quiet community
  • Good location near shopping and restaurants
  • Affordable pricing
  • Gated security
Watch-outs
  • Unrepaired maintenance issues (ceiling damage, mold, door handles)
  • Inconsistent gate security
  • Unsafe or dirty pool conditions
  • Unresponsive to serious repairs
  • Staff attitude varies
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Best for: Long-term residents valuing location, affordability, and community; families seeking gated security.
Think twice if: Structural repair delays and inconsistent gate function are ongoing issues; call ahead about recent maintenance history.

What this place gets right

  • Peaceful, quiet community
  • Attentive office staff and quick maintenance
  • Affordable pricing
  • Gated security for families

Before you tour or apply

  • Jennifer and the manager named as exceptionally kind staff
  • Gated community with running space for children
  • One resident rebuilt life here after homelessness and cited staff compassion
  • Ceiling collapses, mold from AC leaks, and faulty door handles reported as unrepaired
  • Gates fail intermittently, leaving community exposed
  • Maintenance response praised by long-term residents as quick
  • Fifteen-year and four-year tenancies noted

Resident ratings

Luxury Apartments
Praised for location, cleanliness, and staff; criticized for structural damage and slow repair follow-up on major issues.

How it stacks up

  • Rated 3.9 against a 4.01 average across the 777 luxury apartments businesses listed here.
  • Has more Google reviews than 71% of the businesses in this directory.

What keeps coming up

helpful staffclean poolfast maintenancequiet placefeels like homecleanlinesspest controllease renewalsecurityattention to requests

How we scored this

How We Score
Star rating 27
Review volume 100
Review recency 100
Review sentiment 52
Profile completeness 100
Verification 30

Breaking down the ratings

5
124
4
20
3
12
2
11
1
40

FAQ

Are there long-term residents who would recommend it?
Yes. Multiple residents of 4, 5, and 15 years report happiness with the community, location, and staff care.
What is the security setup?
The community is gated. Some reviews note gates malfunction intermittently, staying either fully closed or fully open.
How fast is maintenance?
Long-term residents report quick response. Newer residents report major damage (ceiling collapse, mold) left unrepaired for months despite multiple reports.

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Last updated 2026-09-08