Apartment Ratings | The Oaks Ratings and Reviews

The Oaks: Living at the Oaks (Recommending!)

2009-07-30T07:28:26-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I have thoroughly enjoyed my stay thus far at The Oaks. I have lived here for just over a year and find it to be a very nice place to live. There have been no major alarms with management or any resident here. If I had an issue to bring ... [click to read full apartment review]

The Oaks: Car broken into twice. (Not Recommending)

2009-03-03T17:32:13-06:00

From megb729@yahoo.com: Problems in the Oaks: Generalo Property manager is rude and doesn t seem to be kept informed.o Property manager told us incorrect information when we moved in: The Gate She said it was brand-new and working great. It is broken more often than it is functioning and, because of this, ... [click to read full apartment review]

The Oaks: If you love to be lied to.... (Not Recommending)

2009-02-12T08:11:09-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Gated community is a truth. There is a gate. It does not work as I write this, yet, I pay extra for that secure feeling. In the year I have lived in this complex the gate has worked thirty percent of the time or less. Of course, when it did ... [click to read full apartment review]

The Oaks: Things aren't always as they appear (Not Recommending)

2009-03-03T19:16:45-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Just for those of you who are reading this and considering moving to this place... be wary of what you read on this website. You can be sure of two things. The first is that any of the good reviews on here are written by the hag of a property ... [click to read full apartment review]

The Oaks: Peaceful, Great Location, and Excellent Staff (Recommending!)

2009-01-27T19:33:08-06:00

From tyap001: The Oaks Apartment is a great place for individuals and families. The complex is very peaceful and quiet, and conveniently located near shopping centers. ... [click to read full apartment review]

The Oaks: I love it! (Recommending!)

2009-01-22T09:25:04-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I've been here for 6 months and I love it. I have a renovated apartment with the accent walls, upgraded flooring, and accents (sinks etc.). Staff is friendly. They were recently under new management. The location is awesome. Avoids all the University traffic because you can stay in the Northlake ... [click to read full apartment review]

The Oaks: Good, quiet place. (Recommending!)

2008-12-16T08:03:38-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Been here for about 6 mos. I have no complaints. Pretty quiet, grounds are nice. Maint. will go above and beyond. I heard one of them actually replaced somebodys brakes for them! Might not be true but that's what I heard. Management has gotten better since I first moved in. ... [click to read full apartment review]

The Oaks: Great Place! (Recommending!)

2008-04-11T12:26:16-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I have lived here for 1 year. They are now under new management and it seems to be ok. The property looks great all the time. Like anything, with new management comes changes. The staff seems to be very upbeat and helpful. They recently had a community watch program and ... [click to read full apartment review]

The Oaks: Maintenance disappointing... (Recommending!)

2008-01-20T21:02:52-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I've lived at the Oaks for under 6mths. My opinion might not mean much to you, but I'm very honest and open-minded, so here's the real skinny on the complex.The grounds are beautiful in the fallLogistically, it's perfect for heading North and/or South. You're on I-85 or I-77 in under ... [click to read full apartment review]

The Oaks: No, No, No, NO! (Not Recommending)

2007-12-02T11:03:56-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Have lived here for over 2 years now and for what we're paying the service completely SUCKS! The office staff is NOT friendly, the maintenance workers DO NOT know how to fix anything, and the overall living conditions are not pleasant. We live in a rinky dink 1 bedroom apartment ... [click to read full apartment review]

The Oaks: This is a great apartment community to live-in (Recommending!)

2007-11-17T13:01:43-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I've lived here for a year and a half and we like living here. I haven't experienced any problems while living here. I have observed the K-9 security guy riding around often. The gate does have issues it seems to work less often (but as someone else said a gate ... [click to read full apartment review]

The Oaks: Great Place!!! (Recommending!)

2007-10-07T14:56:53-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I have lived here 8 years. Recently bought by a new company and is now under new management. From what the office staff tells me, we should expect to see some good changes from this new co. I am anxious to see what they will be. So far they have ... [click to read full apartment review]

The Oaks: Be cautious of moving in. (Recommending!)

2007-09-11T11:02:29-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I have lived here for 2 1/2 years. I have seen alot of changes. The apartments are nice. However, recently we have been having a lot of burglaries. When I first moved in, I saw very little children and most times they were accompanied by adults. Now, there is an ... [click to read full apartment review]

The Oaks: BEWARE OF FLEES (Not Recommending)

2007-08-22T00:22:44-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Imoved here from california from another equity apt not having seen these apts in person but only online. My 1st night here I was greeted by flees in my apartment. I had already unpacked all my belongings and had to pack them again, I called a cab at 3:00am in ... [click to read full apartment review]

The Oaks: So far, great place! (Recommending!)

2006-10-29T14:47:08-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I just moved in recently and from what I can see it is a great place to live! The staff is awesome, maintenance is on the ball. I don't quite understand the purpose of the gate but I guess it helps to keep the volume of traffic down. Yeah people ... [click to read full apartment review]

The Oaks: Mixed feelings (Not Recommending)

2006-08-12T21:59:09-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I have seen the security guard and have not heard about any car break ins. I do agree the gate does not work half the time, but when it does...any and everybody can drive on in behind you...so what's the difference. As for management, they just want money...pay them the ... [click to read full apartment review]

The Oaks: response to previous (Recommending!)

2006-07-13T14:41:48-06:00

From -Anonymous-: honestly dude, do gates really keep people out even if they are working 24-7? People know how to climb over and under. I have lived here 2.5 years, breakins-sure doesn't everybody. tell me one place that doesn't. read other apts ratings same thing man. security-yup says k-9 right on the ... [click to read full apartment review]

The Oaks: wouldn't recommend (Not Recommending)

2006-07-12T11:03:15-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I currently live at the Oaks and wouldn't recommend to anyone living here. I have lived here 6 months and which I didn't have to live another 6 here. The gate is worthless and doesn't keep anyone out, it breaks down all the time. I have never seen the security ... [click to read full apartment review]

The Oaks: (Not Recommending)

2006-06-06T15:58:07-06:00

From -Anonymous-: ... [click to read full apartment review]

The Oaks: Horrible and unsafe (Not Recommending)

2006-03-28T18:13:24-06:00

From -Anonymous-: This place was awful! I lived there for a year. They raised my rent by $50 when I hit the 6 month mark.
They advertise this place as a safe and gated community, this couldnt be farther from the truth! Car break-ins every weekend-literally! Windows smashed/slashed(Jeeps), tired slashed, body ... [click to read full apartment review]

The Oaks: Not Impressed (Not Recommending)

2006-02-10T01:45:38-06:00

From SkiBum121: I lived at the Oaks for a year, and left disappointed. First off, the apartent was a mess when we moved in, no one had cleaned the kitchen or bathrooms from the past tenants. There was a hole in the back of a cabinet that someone has just placed a ... [click to read full apartment review]

The Oaks: Not great- not even good (Not Recommending)

2005-09-27T14:51:03-06:00

From -Anonymous-: The gate problem is huge. It's such an inconvenience that it's always broken.

The staff is ok. Nothing great!

They do charge more monthly for you to resign your lease. You would think that they would offer a discount to keep you as a resident, or at least keep it the same. ... [click to read full apartment review]

The Oaks: Is truley a lovely plave to live (Recommending!)

2005-09-03T12:27:29-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I have lived here for just over a year now. Any problems I have encountered have been problems you would find at any apartment complex. The office and maintanace team/staff are friendly and do their best to fix a problem as prompt as possible in the order of most importance. ... [click to read full apartment review]

The Oaks: You need to move here too! (Recommending!)

2005-08-20T14:00:07-06:00

From hleigh: I just moved from another Equity Residential property and the quality of that name follows them everywhere! I am been nothing but satisifed with the staff and with the apartment. I can tell that this area is changing for the good and can't wait for the new mall to open ... [click to read full apartment review]

The Oaks: I LOVE IT (Recommending!)

2005-04-29T12:38:37-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I have lived in The Oaks for 3yrs and I love it. The staff is awesome. On of the managers knows EVERYONES name and treats you like family. If there's a problem maintaince responds in a timely fashion. I feel very safe. Over all it has been a great experience. ... [click to read full apartment review]

The Oaks: dont move here (Not Recommending)

2004-09-16T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: all i wanted in an apartment was to feel safe not be woken up in the middle of the night and have a half way decent experience. Well, i did not get that! Yes, the apartments are clean. However, an unreasonable amount of maintainance is always needed and usually its ... [click to read full apartment review]

The Oaks: Graet Place to live (Recommending!)

2004-08-19T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I lived at The Oaks for 2 years and I loved it. It's a newer property, which I wanted. The schools and people are better on this side of town. I'm not saying it was perfect but for the most part it was great. The office staff was great very ... [click to read full apartment review]

The Oaks: loving it (Recommending!)

2004-08-17T00:00:00-06:00

From lilunc@yahoo.com: I just moved in and my apartment was beautiful. The location is very convenient, as it is 1 minute from I-77 and the price is great compared to some other nasty looking communities. They have all the amenities I was looking for, like alarm systems, garages, and gates. Other people ... [click to read full apartment review]

The Oaks: Recommended conditionally. BEWARE OF CRIME! (Recommending!)

2004-07-06T00:00:00-06:00

From IHateDogs: Government housing across the street tends to attract a criminal element. It comes in waves. There will be a long period (6 months) where nothing happens and then boom! 20 cars get jacked, apartments get broken into, and people start getting mugged.

The maintenance staff is AWESOME though. Management is OK. ... [click to read full apartment review]

The Oaks: crap crap and more crap (Not Recommending)

2004-04-04T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Well, since we have been here we have had about 10-15 complaints about something- the gate never working is a big one- the staff seems to not care about anything- there are places in the grass with water pipes(i guess that what they are) and the covers are constantly coming ... [click to read full apartment review]

The Oaks: Its Ok. (Not Recommending)

2003-11-18T00:00:00-06:00

From TurboClassic: Well. This is my exp. with the Oaks.

1) The people that cut the grass every week have a bad habbit of getting mud all over my car..every single time. We have complained on several occasions and nothing was done about it.

2) The painted the apartment complex at the same time ... [click to read full apartment review]

The Oaks: awsome (Recommending!)

2003-06-26T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: This place is immaculate..perfectly manicured, has every amenity you could ask for...car wash, laundry, basketball court (indoor), fitness, jacuzzi, pool, grills etc. I dont know what the other guy was thinking because the office staff and maintenance is the best ive ever had, they will do anything to help you. ... [click to read full apartment review]

The Oaks: Nice place-very safe and well maintained (Recommending!)

2002-11-02T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I´ll probably be moving after 3 years because I want to pay less rent...but this is a very nice and well maintained community. Because it is situated on busy end of Harris Blvd (near 77) with only one gated entrance/exit...there is no riff raff walking through or around to steal ... [click to read full apartment review]