Villages of Bella Vista
8515 Brodie Lane, Austin, TX 78745
888-346-3594  save favorite
AVERAGE RATING
recommended by:
29%

overall rating:
2.4
2.6
2.59 Parking:
2.6
2.62 Maintenance:
2.5
2.47 Construction:
2.3
2.35 Noise:
3.4
3.44 Grounds:
2.9
2.91 Safety:
3.1
3.06 Office Staff:
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Don't Bother

From: -Anonymous-
Date posted: 2/17/2007
Years at this apartment: 2005 - 2007
 
I wouldn't even bother looking at these apartments, even if you're looking for something transitional. My husband and I moved here because it was new construction and we were looking for something less expensive until we could purchase a home. Lease incentives were excellent, at least the first year. After that, we heard countless stories of rent being increased to nightmare levels, and needless to say, most of our neighbors have moved out, and been replaced with white trash. Because so many people have moved, it seems the initial rent gets lower, and so does the quality of people.
Don't bother trying to park ANYWHERE. I could never get a spot anywhere near my building, parked two or three buildings over every night, and when I complained about poor parking, people not using garages and spots behind garages, I was told that management never knows where there will be a problem and they would send a note to the people with garages in our area. Needless to say, I doubt it ever happened. I also got a nasty note put on my car about parking. Because the spots are so *tiny*, you can easily double park a freakin' Honda. I called the management office, got very little help, and saw three to four other notes on cars that same month. Good luck towing, because even though you can, you have to sign a waiver to have someone towed for parking illegally or in your covered spot. It's a good way to get your car keyed, but not very helpful. We eventually had to start paying $35 for a covered spot, because I was tired of coming home at 10 pm and parking three buildings away.
As for the noise level, let's just say we can hear the neighbors every time they have sex. We hear every detail, are woken up constantly, and hope they move out soon. If you don't want to be heard or hear anything else, don't move here.
We get screwed on our gas bill, $50 a month when all that's gas is the water heater. Electric is decent, but good luck getting your apartment at a temp you like. The room with the hot water heater is in our apartment, and air from outside constantly filters in. The windows are paper thin, and so are the walls.
The front office is nice, but never open. They are closed when we leave and come home from work. The gym is decent, but 9 times out of 10 something is out of order. And when it's not, you have to deal with people bringing their children in and letting them wander around.
You can get a much better apartment for this price!

Recommended: NO
Overall Rating
2 out of 5
Parking:
1 of 5
Maintenance:
1 of 5
Construction: 1 of 5
Noise:
1 of 5
Grounds: 3 of 5
Safety: 2 of 5
Office Staff:
2 of 5
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