Apartment Ratings | Jefferson at the Arboretum (formerly La Mirage Apartments) Ratings and Reviews

Jefferson at the Arboretum (formerly La Mirage Apartments): I love the place........ (Recommending!)

2008-09-20T12:35:29-06:00

From jasonadamik1980@yahoo.com: I have lived here over 1 year, and recently resigned my lease. I like it here, it is a nicer community and they are totally redoing the landscaping, pool, inside and outside of all the apartments. I was here when it was La Mirage and it was a great place ... [click to read full apartment review]

Jefferson at the Arboretum (formerly La Mirage Apartments): Great Staff...Great Value....Great Amenities (Recommending!)

2008-09-10T15:34:33-06:00

From jcp08029: As someone who has just recently moved to Austin, I looked at over 30 apartment communities before deciding to come back to the first one I visited...The Jefferson!!! The staff were welcoming the moment I walked in, followed up with me before I leased and have really gone above and ... [click to read full apartment review]

Jefferson at the Arboretum (formerly La Mirage Apartments): JPI SUCKS (Not Recommending)

2008-08-15T10:28:46-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I loved La Mirage.I hate "Jefferson at the Arboreteum."They are the WORST management I have ever come across. They must not have brains, or are very lazy. Do NOT rent from here, and I am only saying that because of the horrible management! It is a construction pit! That short ... [click to read full apartment review]

Jefferson at the Arboretum (formerly La Mirage Apartments): Great Place to live if you like paying for stuff you can't use. (Not Recommending)

2008-07-11T16:52:46-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Since the new owners have take over, this place has really sucked. Forcing people to move other apartments so they can remodel. The remodel units still have the same cheap cabinets and fixtures. The countertops are painted on. The faux wood flooring is Ok, if it isn't already peeling up ... [click to read full apartment review]

Jefferson at the Arboretum (formerly La Mirage Apartments): Don't move here, even if your life depended on it...... (Not Recommending)

2008-07-07T15:28:53-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Lived here a few years ago when the place was La Mirage and didn't have the best experience then, but figured surely it had changed over the years.... not so much. They were quickly bought by JPI shortly after I moved in... sucks sucks sucks. Where La Mirage paid for ... [click to read full apartment review]

Jefferson at the Arboretum (formerly La Mirage Apartments): This place has been a nightmare! (Not Recommending)

2008-05-23T17:21:30-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I can't wait to leave this place. The rent increase is not worth it. There are plenty of places....even the complex next door that will provide a lot more for the price. The one thing that has really bothered me is the staff. There is one person in particular..Stacy! She ... [click to read full apartment review]

Jefferson at the Arboretum (formerly La Mirage Apartments): DONT MOVE HERE (Not Recommending)

2008-05-10T23:33:46-06:00

From -Anonymous-: This place is now called Jefferson at the Arboretum!!!!The leasing staff is a joke, especially Stacy. They are very rude once they have your money. Rent is WAY to high. The pool area has been closed for 6 or more months. They keep saying they are going to fix it ... [click to read full apartment review]

Jefferson at the Arboretum (formerly La Mirage Apartments): Awful - Got worse when sold to JPI out of Dallas (Not Recommending)

2008-05-10T16:10:24-06:00

From -Anonymous-: You can rent a house for what they charge for a 1 br/apt (650sq ft) - $821/mo - that is $130 more than I paid for my last lease period. They have torn up the health club, the pool has more algae than Lake Travis and we get a huge ... [click to read full apartment review]

Jefferson at the Arboretum (formerly La Mirage Apartments): Ugh... (Not Recommending)

2008-04-23T10:19:18-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I moved in last spring.I got a letter on my door last fall explaining that the property was being bought by JPI.So they changed the name to Jefferson at the Arboretum.They got rid of all the cool people in the office.Then the remodeling began.If you like being forced to move ... [click to read full apartment review]

Jefferson at the Arboretum (formerly La Mirage Apartments): This place sucks (Not Recommending)

2008-04-09T11:52:56-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Lived here too long. This place is extremely noisy in most apartment locations, the management is rude, and parking is very scarce. With a new price point for rentals you better fork over some extra cash for a garage if you want a decent parking spot. The absence of security ... [click to read full apartment review]

Jefferson at the Arboretum (formerly La Mirage Apartments): Beware of your credit report (Not Recommending)

2008-03-18T00:57:56-06:00

From andi2lv@hotmail.com: when you move out. I broke my lease due to a work relocation to another city. They gave me my payout due <$2,000. I left a forwarding address and my cell # has not changed. I was charged $122.00 which I found out 1.5 yrs later as it showed on ... [click to read full apartment review]

Jefferson at the Arboretum (formerly La Mirage Apartments): Great Community and Friendly Faces (Recommending!)

2008-02-02T16:53:16-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I really love living here at La Mirage. I have only lived here since November, but I really think the office staff is great. I have to admit I called in with an endless stream of questions and needs and not once did they ever sound put out or upset ... [click to read full apartment review]

Jefferson at the Arboretum (formerly La Mirage Apartments): managers! (Not Recommending)

2008-03-18T07:50:57-06:00

From mm4769: you better hurry up and write another review so you can have more reviews with "yes" than "no"! ... [click to read full apartment review]

Jefferson at the Arboretum (formerly La Mirage Apartments): Nice place overall (Recommending!)

2007-12-09T05:11:34-06:00

From reuvil: I lived there 3 years and just left today for a 1/study w/fireplace which is 200sq ft larger at the same price or I would have stayed. I was paying $855 for a 2/2.I lived across from the washateria which was very convenient. There were a lot of deer and ... [click to read full apartment review]

Jefferson at the Arboretum (formerly La Mirage Apartments): Was fine when I lived there (Recommending!)

2007-08-07T22:21:35-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I lived at La Mirage many years ago, 1999-2001...and it was fine then. My main complaints were that I could hear my neighbors making love every Saturday morning, but they were very enthusiastic. I didn't like hauling my trash to the dumpster but I'm lazy....and I didn't like the fire ... [click to read full apartment review]

Jefferson at the Arboretum (formerly La Mirage Apartments): (Not Recommending)

2007-08-02T15:40:08-06:00

From SayItLikeISeeIt: We love the location and the apartment itself. There is a very nice pool and a nice exercise room. That said, the drawback is the office staff. Totally unreliable. Seldom keeps their word and generally treats people rudely. Looking at ratings on this site I saw a common thread. The ... [click to read full apartment review]

Jefferson at the Arboretum (formerly La Mirage Apartments): Nothing done yet about the landscaping (Not Recommending)

2007-05-15T12:54:05-06:00

From -Anonymous-: What prompts me to write this is the beautiful new flowers which were planted in front of the office last week.
I had previously mentioned a dead tree with poison ivy growing next to my apartment. Now I might add there are dead shrubs alongside my building. The ones ... [click to read full apartment review]

Jefferson at the Arboretum (formerly La Mirage Apartments): Great Apt (Recommending!)

2007-05-08T13:25:50-06:00

From -Anonymous-: The Management has fixed every minor problem we had. Great place to live and awesome location ... [click to read full apartment review]

Jefferson at the Arboretum (formerly La Mirage Apartments): We've enjoyed living here (Recommending!)

2007-03-19T14:27:21-06:00

From ano2007: My husband and I have lived in La Mirage since June of 06 and have very much enjoyed the complex. It's very quiet, although we do live a little tucked away corner of the complex. Maintenance has always been very responsive to our requests. They even put a new roof ... [click to read full apartment review]

Jefferson at the Arboretum (formerly La Mirage Apartments): do not live at lamarage (Not Recommending)

2007-03-08T18:24:29-06:00

From -Anonymous-: DON'T LIVE HERE!!! DON'T LIVE HERE EVER!!! ... [click to read full apartment review]

Jefferson at the Arboretum (formerly La Mirage Apartments): Mirage is RIGHT!!! (Not Recommending)

2007-03-01T11:17:39-06:00

From -Anonymous-: this place is a total mirage....nice staff at first, then they turn on you, can't get ANYTHING fixed, my dishwasher has been broken for 2 months!!! do they care? NO! parking is abysmal. and god help you if you are late (even by a day) on the rent.... stay away ... [click to read full apartment review]

Jefferson at the Arboretum (formerly La Mirage Apartments): An ok place (Not Recommending)

2007-02-07T10:47:05-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I have really liked living here in general, but there have been problems. The staff fixed my leaking air conditioner, broken icemaker, and things like that very promptly. However, they could not seem to handle putting my boyfriend's phone number in the system so you could look up our apartment ... [click to read full apartment review]

Jefferson at the Arboretum (formerly La Mirage Apartments): Not as nice as you might think (Not Recommending)

2007-01-14T22:52:19-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Like many of the comments on here - my biggest complaint would have to be with the office staff. They were so very nice in the beginning, but after the lease was signed, they were extremely flaky.

All in all, I have enjoyed my stay here. I know that several people ... [click to read full apartment review]

Jefferson at the Arboretum (formerly La Mirage Apartments): Simple requests not met: Part 2 (Not Recommending)

2007-09-11T01:40:18-06:00

From sheckygreen: Still nothing done about the landscaping. The manager totally ignored my request in writing a week ago. Folks, this is just one of the many things going on. Half of the apartments in my buiding are empty. Given the car break ins, this is concerning. I guess more people have ... [click to read full apartment review]

Jefferson at the Arboretum (formerly La Mirage Apartments): Noisy and messy. Stay away. (Not Recommending)

2006-10-07T18:11:03-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I thought I was getting a great deal on a nice apt in a nice area...but this place is CONSTANTLY noisy and management has done nothing despite my several complaints. The only time the noise has ever stopped has been when I've called the cops on my college neighbors who ... [click to read full apartment review]

Jefferson at the Arboretum (formerly La Mirage Apartments): Loved all but one thing.... (Recommending!)

2006-07-18T19:05:52-06:00

From -Anonymous-: This apartment was amazing. I had a 1/1 that overlooked a nature preserve, with trees and flowers all around my patio/balcony. It was SAFE, it was peaceful, it was the nicest apartment I've ever lived in.

The management were like Jekyll and Hyde. Very snobby, very rude, and not overly intelligent. ... [click to read full apartment review]

Jefferson at the Arboretum (formerly La Mirage Apartments): I like it (Recommending!)

2006-06-27T18:20:48-06:00

From whollyveg: Very nice. They love dogs and don't complain about having them off the leash. Don't get in the hot tub! ... [click to read full apartment review]

Jefferson at the Arboretum (formerly La Mirage Apartments): Overpriced and overrated. (Not Recommending)

2006-06-20T10:50:23-06:00

From -Anonymous-: This place is full of loud, noisy, slobby college kids. There was always trash everywhere, and the office staff basically did just enough to get by. ... [click to read full apartment review]

Jefferson at the Arboretum (formerly La Mirage Apartments): Stay Away from this place. The manager is a big liar (Not Recommending)

2006-03-29T14:08:28-06:00

From unhappy76_resident: Hi,
I vacated this apartment on Feb 28th. Accodring to Cathy Stone, the manager of the property the aprtment was not vaccumed and mopped when I vacated it. So she deducted the amount from my deposit.
I know this is a blatant lie. There is no other way to put it. ... [click to read full apartment review]

Jefferson at the Arboretum (formerly La Mirage Apartments): Nice place to live (Recommending!)

2006-03-14T12:31:38-06:00

From benf150: We recently moved to another city but spent 2 years here. Overall, we had more pros than cons. The property has a safe feel to it which is well lit and well kept. We loved our apartment (2bdr 2bath). It is older now and it is starting to get dated ... [click to read full apartment review]

Jefferson at the Arboretum (formerly La Mirage Apartments): This is by far my favorite (Recommending!)

2006-01-25T13:42:53-06:00

From -Anonymous-: When I first signed my lease the management was so awesome. They don't have microwaves, or maybe it was just mine, but the leasing agent Misty found me one and gave it to me. Not sure where it came from, but it was super nice of her. They now have ... [click to read full apartment review]

Jefferson at the Arboretum (formerly La Mirage Apartments): I love this place (Recommending!)

2005-10-04T11:52:07-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Wow, where to start. I lived her in 2003-2004 and it was great! Management is nice and helpful; even at 10 at night. Parking is spacious and the aparmtents are well kept. You could talk to them if you had any issues and they would take care of them before ... [click to read full apartment review]

Jefferson at the Arboretum (formerly La Mirage Apartments): (Recommending!)

2005-08-23T18:19:26-06:00

From hicham60@hotmail.com: ... [click to read full apartment review]

Jefferson at the Arboretum (formerly La Mirage Apartments): love it (Recommending!)

2005-08-16T13:06:57-06:00

From graseeme: management (MISTY) went out of her way to make sure I was happy with my new apartment.. ... [click to read full apartment review]

Jefferson at the Arboretum (formerly La Mirage Apartments): Love it (Recommending!)

2004-12-14T11:27:40-06:00

From engadkins: I have lived in several apartment communities in the Dallas metroplex but La Mirage in Austin is by far the best community.

I don't use any of the amenities provided but I do enjoy the quiet neighborhood, the deer that stroll through at night, the ease of communication between the ... [click to read full apartment review]

Jefferson at the Arboretum (formerly La Mirage Apartments): Great Place to Live! (Recommending!)

2004-08-20T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I have very much enjoyed living at La Mirage. I find that the office staff is very friendly and very qualified. They are always quick to help. These apartments have great views and lots of deer. Everytime I come home there are deer right outside my apartment. It is great! ... [click to read full apartment review]

Jefferson at the Arboretum (formerly La Mirage Apartments): I love it!! (Recommending!)

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

From -Anonymous-: After 2 years of misery at the Marquis, I decided to check out La Mirage. It was the best decision I ever made. The leasing agent was so accomodating. She showed me around several times and was always patient and friendly. The maintenance is great...I haven't really had many maintenance ... [click to read full apartment review]

Jefferson at the Arboretum (formerly La Mirage Apartments): Management must hate their job (Not Recommending)

2004-05-23T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: When I was living there, I would always dread going to the office for any reason because the women who worked in the office just seemed so unfriendly. I never got a smile from them... but maybe I shouldn't expect that, I just got used to the people in other ... [click to read full apartment review]

Jefferson at the Arboretum (formerly La Mirage Apartments): i love it! (Recommending!)

2004-04-28T00:00:00-06:00

From jhetts_girl: This appartment complex is very nice. my only complaint is management. they take forever to get any maintnence done but other than that i am happy! ... [click to read full apartment review]

Jefferson at the Arboretum (formerly La Mirage Apartments): A not so nice place. (Not Recommending)

2004-01-28T00:00:00-06:00

From joiedevivre: I live here. I can relate to many of the things that people have written here. I renewed my lease here two times because I didn´t have the time to look at other places. Each time there was a price increase and that did not please me at all. Especially ... [click to read full apartment review]

Jefferson at the Arboretum (formerly La Mirage Apartments): The worst apartment (Not Recommending)

2003-08-29T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I´ve been living this apt. since last summer, and I had a lot of bad experience with their management and environment.
I´m looking for new apartment now, eventhough my contract period is not expired yet.

(1) BAD management
Everytime you request maintenance, you have to wait more than one month, and ... [click to read full apartment review]

Jefferson at the Arboretum (formerly La Mirage Apartments): OKAY (Not Recommending)

2003-07-14T00:00:00-06:00

From summerb12@yahoo.com: If you are looking for something convienient and cheap you could live here. I work for another big management company in Austin and live here and I´m sure my Regional Supervisor would fall out of her chair if she knew how horrible the maintenance is and unresponsive the staff is ... [click to read full apartment review]

Jefferson at the Arboretum (formerly La Mirage Apartments): Management is Terrible but apartments are nice (Not Recommending)

2003-04-27T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: i lived here for a year and had a pretty good experience when i didn´t have to deal with the office...When they are trying to get you to lease with them, they are nothing but nice and helpful and then their personalities change the second your signature is on that ... [click to read full apartment review]

Jefferson at the Arboretum (formerly La Mirage Apartments): Nice Place, but Avoid the Hot Tub! (Recommending!)

2003-03-21T00:00:00-06:00

From kaisatsu: I liked La Mirage, though I only lived there for 3 months. I had an apartment at the back of the property with a fantastic canyon view! The building was nicely designed, and we had no problems with noise. However, driving through the complex when I came home late at ... [click to read full apartment review]

Jefferson at the Arboretum (formerly La Mirage Apartments): Very Nice, Quiet place to live (Recommending!)

2003-02-04T00:00:00-06:00

From Tinky: We´ve never had any problems with La Mirage, rent is nicely priced, renewal was $60, but we had an outrageously low rent to begin with. Maintenance requests handled quickly. Parking is a little crazy in some places, but not too bad. Nice amenities and nice location, right next to the ... [click to read full apartment review]

Jefferson at the Arboretum (formerly La Mirage Apartments): Run - dont walk AWAY FROM LA MIRAGE!!!! (Not Recommending)

2002-09-24T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: This is the absolutely the worst apartment management team Ive EVER had to deal with. My roommate and I read some bad reviews about them before moving in and thought "how bad could they really be???".... well we found out!!!

1. GET EVERYTHING IN WRITING - they tried to change ... [click to read full apartment review]

Jefferson at the Arboretum (formerly La Mirage Apartments): Good except renewal policies (lots of haggling) (Recommending!)

2002-08-30T00:00:00-06:00

From cmishra@hotmail.com: I lived here for over two yrs (renewed twice). I´m overall happy with build quality, office staff and security. The parking space is enough normally.

I´ve also spotted dears several times.

The turnover rate of the staff is quite high.

The bad part is they always charge tenants 5-10% more than ... [click to read full apartment review]

Jefferson at the Arboretum (formerly La Mirage Apartments): Nobody mentioned the deer (Recommending!)

2002-08-22T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: One of the nicest things about La Mirage is the park-like area in the back. I´ve seen as many as 7 deer at a time in the driveway in front of my unit (building 10). I´ve also seen armadillo. I LOVE my 1-bedroom. My boyfriend is paying $100 per month ... [click to read full apartment review]

Jefferson at the Arboretum (formerly La Mirage Apartments): Do not rent here !!! (Not Recommending)

2002-08-16T00:00:00-06:00

From tenant85: Very very bad service. Staff people are not welcoming at all. I do not recommend this property. You will get much better deals with a great service those days in the same location. ... [click to read full apartment review]

Jefferson at the Arboretum (formerly La Mirage Apartments): EXPENSIVE (Not Recommending)

2002-08-14T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: VERY expensive. Nice area and great location but do you wanna pay 720-740 per month for a one bed apt? They only dropped rates because of the economy - but if you ask them about a unit (and this is most of the apartments) they will say something like "The ... [click to read full apartment review]