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The Prado

Updated 2026-09-08 · 3,787 reviewed · 917 listed · Scored from 106 Google reviews · How we rank ›

4.7(106) 77 composite score See reviews on Google ✓ Google-verified
Luxury ApartmentsPet-Friendly Apartments
The Prado
Location
Del Valle, Austin
Services
Luxury Apartments, Pet-Friendly Apartments
Reviews
106
Ranking
#208 in Luxury Apartments
Best for
People seeking upscale living with active community events and responsive staff, near the airport and shopping.

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 living at the Prado report a property that is clean and well-maintained, with spacious apartments and responsive maintenance. The leasing team (particularly Bell, Navi, Holly, and Katie) earn consistent praise for warmth, communication, and going beyond expectations during tours and move-ins. However, a recurring and serious issue emerges: a persistent roach infestation throughout the building that continues despite scheduled pest control treatments, coupled with scheduling inflexibility that asks residents to rearrange work schedules with wide service windows and no specific appointment times. One prospective renter also experienced discrepancies during the tour-booking process, though management later reached out to clarify the situation.

The disconnect is stark. Most residents express genuine satisfaction with their living experience and staff interactions, citing community events and amenities as reasons the place feels like home. The pest problem, however, directly contradicts the luxury positioning and creates real stress for affected residents who must repeatedly leave windows of several hours open for treatments that do not resolve the issue. This is not an isolated complaint: two separate one-star reviews within the past month center entirely on roaches and infestation."

Praised for
  • friendly, responsive leasing staff (Bell, Navi, Holly, Katie)
  • clean, well-maintained property
  • spacious apartments
  • strong community events and amenities
  • quick maintenance response
Watch-outs
  • ongoing roach infestation despite treatments
  • pest control scheduling inflexibility
  • inconsistent customer service during initial tour process
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Best for: People seeking upscale living with active community events and responsive staff, near the airport and shopping.
Think twice if: Pest management is a current concern; check pest control protocols and recent treatment history before signing.

What this place gets right

  • Attentive, personable leasing team (Bell, Navi, Holly, Katie)
  • clean common areas and well-maintained grounds
  • robust amenities (pool, fitness, pickleball, bark park)
  • responsive maintenance

Before you tour or apply

  • Named leasing staff: Bell, Navi, Holly, Katie praised for responsiveness and accommodating tours on short notice
  • Ongoing roach infestation reported over past month despite multiple scheduled treatments
  • Pest control service windows 9 AM–6 PM with no specific appointment time, requiring residents to block entire half-days
  • Quick maintenance response times noted
  • Community events regularly organized by Navi

Resident ratings

Luxury Apartments
Clean, spacious units and well-maintained grounds praised, but ongoing pest infestation contradicts luxury standard.
Pet-Friendly Apartments
Bark park mentioned in amenities; no review evidence of pet-specific complaints or praise.

How it stacks up

  • Rated 4.7 against a 4.01 average across the 777 luxury apartments businesses listed here.
  • Has more Google reviews than 42% of the businesses in this directory.

What keeps coming up

friendly managementcommunity roompickleball courtcold brew on tapwelcoming communityfloorplansfriendly office staffwelcoming atmosphereleasing teamcommunity design

How we scored this

How We Score
Star rating 71
Review volume 88
Review recency 100
Review sentiment 53
Profile completeness 100
Verification 30

Breaking down the ratings

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FAQ

What amenities are included?
Resort-style pool, fitness center with outdoor fitness, pickleball court, EV charging, outdoor kitchen, library, co-working lounge, and bark park.
Who can I contact about leasing or tours?
The leasing team includes Bell, Navi, Holly, and Katie. They accommodate same-day tours when possible and are described as responsive to questions.
How is maintenance response time?
Residents report quick response times from the maintenance team for repair requests.

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Last updated 2026-09-08