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The Ivy Apartments

Updated 2026-09-22 · 3,787 reviewed · 924 listed · Scored from 208 Google reviews · How we rank ›

3.8(208) 66 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
208
Best for
Longer-term residents seeking affordable, quiet living and strong community bonds.

Core details are sourced from this business's Google Business Profile (checked 2026-09-22). Website-sourced details were fetched 2026-07-28.

What we found

Long-term residents describe a peaceful, affordable community with genuinely caring staff who have helped them rebuild their lives. The location near shopping and restaurants, quiet atmosphere, and low prices draw consistent praise. However, newer residents report serious maintenance failures: broken doors that are fixed then break again, ceiling collapses, and mold from water damage. Security lapses allow non-residents inside, and packages disappear. The gap between cheerful experiences from some tenants and urgent repair complaints from others suggests inconsistent upkeep and accountability.

The office team receives both high marks (staff named Jennifer and others) and frustration (ghosting applicants, billing-focused attitude when rent comes due). Maintenance appears responsive when called but struggles with lasting fixes. Pet owners can access the dog park, and the gated design appeals to families seeking safety. The 3.8 rating reflects this tension: loyal residents rate 5 stars after years; those facing safety or structural issues rate 1 star in frustration.

Praised for
  • quiet, peaceful location
  • attentive, helpful office staff
  • quick maintenance response
  • clean common areas
  • affordable pricing
Watch-outs
  • structural damage persists (doors, ceiling)
  • security gaps and package theft
  • maintenance failures despite repairs
  • inconsistent management responsiveness
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Best for: Longer-term residents seeking affordable, quiet living and strong community bonds.
Think twice if: Structural repairs often take repeated requests to complete; new residents report more maintenance delays than established tenants.

What this place gets right

  • affordable pricing
  • peaceful, quiet community
  • responsive office staff (when engaged)
  • pet-friendly with dog park

Before you tour or apply

  • Office staff Jennifer praised for attentiveness
  • Agent Alondra Ortiz's non-response to applicants documented
  • Maintenance man named in positive reviews as responsive
  • Door handles, ceiling collapses, mold from AC leaks reported as unresolved
  • Gated community with security concerns despite gates
  • Studio units noted as spacious

Resident ratings

Luxury Apartments
Structural defects undermine luxury positioning; ceiling collapse and persistent mold discourage renewal.
Pet-Friendly Apartments
Dog park available and appreciated; one pet owner gave 5 stars.
Townhome & Garden-Style Communities
Spacious studio and garden feel praised by long-term residents; deteriorating exteriors and common areas concern others.

How it stacks up

  • Rated 3.8 against a 4.01 average across the 780 luxury apartments businesses listed here.
  • Has more Google reviews than 72% 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 21
Review volume 100
Review recency 100
Review sentiment 50
Profile completeness 100
Verification 30

Breaking down the ratings

5
124
4
20
3
12
2
11
1
41

FAQ

Is The Ivy Apartments gated and secure?
Yes, it's gated. However, recent reviews note non-residents entering the property and package theft occurring despite the gates.
How quickly does maintenance respond?
Some residents report quick fixes; others say repairs (doors, ceiling damage) are done but fail again, requiring repeated calls.
Do they have a dog park?
Yes, the complex has a dog park for residents with pets.

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Last updated 2026-09-22