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Updated 2026-09-22 · 3,787 reviewed · 924 listed · Scored from 161 Google reviews · How we rank ›

4.0(161) 67 composite score See reviews on Google ✓ Google-verified
Luxury Apartments
Urban East
Location
Montopolis, Austin
Service
Luxury Apartments
Reviews
161
Ranking
#450 in Luxury Apartments
Best for
Residents prioritizing apartment quality and speedy maintenance; less ideal for applicants with complex financial situations.

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

Robert and his maintenance crew earn consistent praise for fast, skilled repairs and genuine care; the apartments themselves are modern and well-kept, with pools that stand out. Leasing is the weak point: application processing is glacially slow, staff attitudes toward applicants range from indifferent to dismissive, and the third-party vendor for affordable units creates weeks of frustration. Residents also report roaches, poor noise enforcement, security gaps that enabled car theft, and a package system so broken that parcels pile up unsorted for hours.

What divides opinion is whether the physical product and maintenance excellence overcome operational chaos. Five-stars consistently thank Robert, Leslie, Thalia, and Kai (when Kai isn't blocking you out); one-stars warn that even if the apartment is nice, getting in is a nightmare and living conditions deteriorate once you're there. The community feels new and under-resourced rather than intentionally neglectful, but that's cold comfort if your package got stolen or roaches are in your kitchen.

Praised for
  • responsive maintenance, especially Robert
  • clean pools and common areas
  • modern, well-maintained apartments
  • friendly and helpful leasing staff
Watch-outs
  • unresponsive leasing office for applications
  • pest problems and trash in shared spaces
  • broken package room systems and theft
  • noise complaints and weak security response
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Best for: Residents prioritizing apartment quality and speedy maintenance; less ideal for applicants with complex financial situations.
Think twice if: Apply if you have a straightforward credit history and income; expect weeks of slow leasing responses and potential roaches or noise issues once moved in.

What this place gets right

  • Maintenance team responds quickly and handles repairs thoroughly
  • Modern apartments with high-quality finishes
  • Pools and common areas consistently maintained

Before you tour or apply

  • Robert (maintenance) repeatedly praised for same-day dishwasher orders and emergency plumbing repairs
  • Leslie and Thalia noted for helpful leasing support
  • CertifyMe (third-party affordable-housing vendor) requires documents multiple times over 2+ weeks with 24-72 hour delays
  • Package room access fob system frequently malfunctions; 100+ parcels pile unsorted and vulnerable to theft
  • Car theft and package theft reported; no cameras in parking garage or interior hallways

Resident ratings

Luxury Apartments
Apartments themselves earn high marks for modern design and cleanliness, but the leasing process is frustratingly slow and application staff are dismissive of questions.

How it stacks up

  • Rated 4 against a 4.01 average across the 780 luxury apartments businesses listed here.
  • Has more Google reviews than 58% of the businesses in this directory.

What keeps coming up

new apartment complexquick responseinformed staffapartment touroutagessense of safetycustodial staffclear explanationswork from homeconstruction

How we scored this

How We Score
Star rating 33
Review volume 96
Review recency 100
Review sentiment 48
Profile completeness 100
Verification 30

Breaking down the ratings

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FAQ

How quickly can maintenance fix problems?
Same-day or next-day repairs are common, especially under Robert's team; one reviewer had a dishwasher ordered the same day it broke.
What amenities come with the apartments?
Resort-inspired pools, lounge areas, co-working spaces, and a bowling alley. Pools are reported to stay clean and well-maintained year-round.
How long does the leasing process take?
Standard applications can take 2-3 weeks or longer; affordable units requiring third-party CertifyMe approval have taken 2+ weeks with repeated document requests and 24-72 hour delays between updates.

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Last updated 2026-09-22