Apartment Ratings | Tintara at Canyon Creek (formerly Jefferson Lakes & Jefferson Canyon) Ratings and Reviews

Tintara at Canyon Creek (formerly Jefferson Lakes & Jefferson Canyon): Terrible Tintara (Not Recommending)

2009-11-18T10:30:43-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Save yourself some time, money, and aggravation by NOT choosing Tintara. This place is just awful. The office staff is rude and inconsiderate. If you call to make a service order they talk to you like you're stupid. They made me feel like I was bothering them. They don't fix ... [click to read full apartment review]

Tintara at Canyon Creek (formerly Jefferson Lakes & Jefferson Canyon): Disappointed (Not Recommending)

2009-07-17T16:04:06-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I don't like saying not nice things about people but the office staff SUCKS! They don't return phone calls, don't respond to maintenance requests and talk to you like you're stupid and annoying for bothering them with your requests. I cant tell you how many times I have driven through ... [click to read full apartment review]

Tintara at Canyon Creek (formerly Jefferson Lakes & Jefferson Canyon): Like living here (Recommending!)

2009-06-15T13:18:17-06:00

From -Anonymous-: My husband and I moved here in November and we have been quite pleased. We live on the newer side, Canyon Side, of the complex and maybe that makes a difference. The view is great of the nature preserve. We haven't been here through the summer so I can't comment ... [click to read full apartment review]

Tintara at Canyon Creek (formerly Jefferson Lakes & Jefferson Canyon): Man, you online people are picky... (Recommending!)

2009-03-21T22:02:29-06:00

From -Anonymous-: We've lived here since September of 2008. Tintara is located in NW Austin, right near hill country. It's one of the most desirable up-and-coming areas in Austin. As for Tintara, specifically, it's extremely safe and convenient to Cedar Park for shopping. It's also nice to be so close to Lake ... [click to read full apartment review]

Tintara at Canyon Creek (formerly Jefferson Lakes & Jefferson Canyon): The fire alarms! (Not Recommending)

2008-11-03T13:12:04-06:00

From shellie.p@hotmail.com: We can't wait to move out. First, it was our dryer which takes more than 2 cycles to dry anything. We've been waiting for a year for the exhaust to be cleaned. They haven't even come by, but boy are we paying the electric bill for it!Then it is the ... [click to read full apartment review]

Tintara at Canyon Creek (formerly Jefferson Lakes & Jefferson Canyon): SAVE A LOT OF MISERY. DO NOT RENT HERE (Not Recommending)

2008-08-26T23:44:02-06:00

From -Anonymous-: DO NOT RENT HERE The rental office staff is utterly useless. They messed up my rent with someone else's and sent me a notice to vacate the house 2 weeks after I moved in The maintenance is pathetic. My dishwasher was never working. I asked for it to be fixed. ... [click to read full apartment review]

Tintara at Canyon Creek (formerly Jefferson Lakes & Jefferson Canyon): Swimming pools are ghetto or not open at all. (Not Recommending)

2008-08-24T01:14:19-06:00

From Lisa3168: Don't rent at Tintara if you like to swim when its hot in the summer! There are 2 pools here, but at least one is always closed. One of them has now been closed for almost a month. Before that it kept being closed because people broke glass in the ... [click to read full apartment review]

Tintara at Canyon Creek (formerly Jefferson Lakes & Jefferson Canyon): Management is rude and incompetent. Stay away. (Not Recommending)

2008-08-17T11:14:45-06:00

From -Anonymous-: We have lived at Tintara (formerly called Jefferson Canyon & Jefferson Lakes) for 5 months. (Apartment Ratings just recently added Tintara, but only pulled past reviews for Jefferson Lakes. Check out the 25% recommend bad reviews under Jefferson Canyon which is still listed on Apartment Ratings. I actually posted this ... [click to read full apartment review]

Tintara at Canyon Creek (formerly Jefferson Lakes & Jefferson Canyon): I like it.. (Recommending!)

2008-08-04T10:00:39-06:00

From renting734: I like living here. i dont think its nearly as bad as some of these poeple say it is. And in fact i think its a lot better than its neighboring complexes such as Alara who are such stickler tight asses i hear. As far as parking, it can be ... [click to read full apartment review]

Tintara at Canyon Creek (formerly Jefferson Lakes & Jefferson Canyon): Thieves (Not Recommending)

2008-05-23T12:12:26-06:00

From dmleforce: When I moved in here they knew I was sick/unemployed & living off inheritance. They knew I was waiting for more inheritance...probate. Still they sucked me into a year's lease forcing me to pay a huge deposit to do so. I had to break my lease in 6 mo's & ... [click to read full apartment review]

Tintara at Canyon Creek (formerly Jefferson Lakes & Jefferson Canyon): Don't Rent Here!! (Not Recommending)

2008-04-17T22:45:57-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I am a current resident and have lived here for 5 years and it was great when it was a JPI property. But ever since Waterton took over the whole place has gone to CRAP! They switched water service providers last fall and my water bill has now almost TRIPLED ... [click to read full apartment review]

Tintara at Canyon Creek (formerly Jefferson Lakes & Jefferson Canyon): Very happy here (Recommending!)

2008-03-26T12:17:15-06:00

From songbird68: I too am very surprised at the low ratings. I am SO happy to be living here - especially compared to the hellhole I previously lived (more like existed) in at Point South Apartments on Willow Creek Drive. (Check out my scathing review on THAT place.) I feel like I've ... [click to read full apartment review]

Tintara at Canyon Creek (formerly Jefferson Lakes & Jefferson Canyon): I would recommend this place (Recommending!)

2008-03-07T18:26:42-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I'm surprised this place has such a low bad rating.We have lived here for a year and are moving to be closer to Austin. Overall, we have really like it here and would stay if it weren't for the distance.POSITIVELocation - convenient to grocery stores, restaurants, shoppingLayouts - cool floorplans, ... [click to read full apartment review]

Tintara at Canyon Creek (formerly Jefferson Lakes & Jefferson Canyon): fka Jefferson Lakes (Recommending!)

2007-10-31T16:08:56-06:00

From txbluebonnet: is now known as Tintara at Canyon Creek. The previous ownership and management was FAR more responsive to the needs of the residents. After the new management has been here for more than 9 months on the property (since Jan 2007), they are just now seeing to some renovations to ... [click to read full apartment review]

Tintara at Canyon Creek (formerly Jefferson Lakes & Jefferson Canyon): Keep looking (Now called Tintara of Canyon Creek) (Not Recommending)

2007-10-04T21:31:33-06:00

From -Anonymous-: This place was recommended by a friend.(some friend!) The apartment is well built (as far as apts. go), but the staff is untrained, and rarely seem to be able to handle the simplest request. To get anything is a hassle. The pools are filthy..the hot tub disgusting. The grills are ... [click to read full apartment review]

Tintara at Canyon Creek (formerly Jefferson Lakes & Jefferson Canyon): Just moved in and LOVE IT! (Recommending!)

2007-08-09T16:55:45-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Prior to moving in I read all these awful complaints. Which was discouraging to say the least. But once I actually moved in, I realized how wrong everyone is. The staff is extremely friendly, along with most of the people that live here. You get huge walk in closets which ... [click to read full apartment review]

Tintara at Canyon Creek (formerly Jefferson Lakes & Jefferson Canyon): Don't Move HERE!!! (Not Recommending)

2007-07-29T12:52:27-06:00

From webglue: Issue 1:No Air Conditioning from May 10 September 10 2006Temperatures in the summer of 2006 were regularly in the 90 s as was my apartment was the same temperature as outside EVERYDAY of the during May 10 Sept 10 2006 I contacted the Jefferson Canyon apartment management every week requesting ... [click to read full apartment review]

Tintara at Canyon Creek (formerly Jefferson Lakes & Jefferson Canyon): aka: Tintara at Canyon Lakes YOU DON'T WANT TO LIVE HERE, Part II (Not Recommending)

2007-11-04T19:58:41-06:00

From kcartagena@austin.rr.com: This place continues to SUCK! The security gates haven't worked since December of 2006. I call the office 2 times per month to inquire about the situation with the security gates and all I get are lies. Since last December management has been telling me that it will be another ... [click to read full apartment review]

Tintara at Canyon Creek (formerly Jefferson Lakes & Jefferson Canyon): Inflated rates (Not Recommending)

2007-07-05T08:27:34-06:00

From -Anonymous-: We lived here for 18mos. We would have stayed longer but they tried to raise our rent 250/mo. The location was great, I was close to work but it wasn't worth 250/mo more. We took over a lease on a 3BR model with carport for 850. Then we got a ... [click to read full apartment review]

Tintara at Canyon Creek (formerly Jefferson Lakes & Jefferson Canyon): NEVER RENT HERE (Now know as Tintara Canyon) (Not Recommending)

2007-06-12T23:14:23-06:00

From Jes77: When I moved in a year ago into the cmplx which includes what was known as Jefferson Canyon, it was never stated that I would have to pay for an individual water and waste service in addition to the city of austin utilities bill. Now I have to pay about ... [click to read full apartment review]

Tintara at Canyon Creek (formerly Jefferson Lakes & Jefferson Canyon): RUN LIKE HELL.... (Not Recommending)

2007-05-07T09:05:39-06:00

From -Anonymous-: You must be kidding if you are actually looking at this property right? Do not let them fool you with promises of grander...its a sham...a huge ugly sham that you will not fully figure out until you spend a few nights here.

Lets begin with the number of times the ... [click to read full apartment review]

Tintara at Canyon Creek (formerly Jefferson Lakes & Jefferson Canyon): Incompetent, Unconcerned Management (Not Recommending)

2007-05-06T20:50:08-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Where to begin . . .Let's see, one of the residents in my building was arrested a week ago, I had eight police officers banging on the door to an apartment across the hall from me in February for a domestic dispute, an alleged rape ocurred sometime in April, the ... [click to read full apartment review]

Tintara at Canyon Creek (formerly Jefferson Lakes & Jefferson Canyon): Well built luxury complex , extreme lack of competent management (Not Recommending)

2007-05-21T00:17:04-06:00

From -Anonymous-: It is ashamed that the well built Tintara at Canyon Creek (Jefferson Canyon only) luxury side complex had to be ruined by the new management from Waterton Residential. Management staff treats you like dirt and doesn't care about your concerns. Totally unqualified, unprofessional , kid like staff. Things won't get ... [click to read full apartment review]

Tintara at Canyon Creek (formerly Jefferson Lakes & Jefferson Canyon): Great place to live (Recommending!)

2008-05-23T13:22:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: This is a great place to live. They continue to make improvements and find great ways to take care of their residents. They have free events every month just and they range from free brunch to breakfast on the go. I think this is the best place in Austin to ... [click to read full apartment review]

Tintara at Canyon Creek (formerly Jefferson Lakes & Jefferson Canyon): Been here a few days and hate it! (Not Recommending)

2007-03-27T10:52:02-06:00

From mommyrenter: We've only been here four days and we hate it! The walls are very thin and we can hear the neighbors mumbling, their phone ring, and even their bed squeak in the middle of the night when they're busy.... Parking is horrible- I could use the walk, but with groceries ... [click to read full apartment review]

Tintara at Canyon Creek (formerly Jefferson Lakes & Jefferson Canyon): Unprofessional, Unresponsive, Uncaring! (Not Recommending)

2007-05-28T21:05:59-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Jefferson Canyons and Jefferson Lakes were combined and named Tintara at Canyon Creek when JPI sold the property to Waterton Residential in 2006. I once loved living here and am shocked by how quickly the property has declined under Waterton's management. I was attracted to this property because it was ... [click to read full apartment review]

Tintara at Canyon Creek (formerly Jefferson Lakes & Jefferson Canyon): Management isn't getting any better (Not Recommending)

2007-01-22T15:07:09-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Okay so we thought maybe when this place changed management companies it would get better but unfortunately it has gotten worse.

JPI owned this place when we first leased here and after the corporate office in Dallas wouldn't return our calls, I knew we should never have signed a lease. Now ... [click to read full apartment review]

Tintara at Canyon Creek (formerly Jefferson Lakes & Jefferson Canyon): Ok place (Not Recommending)

2006-10-14T13:26:38-06:00

From Poarlon: Spacious, nice open layout parking sucks after 7pm, kind of far from everything. ... [click to read full apartment review]

Tintara at Canyon Creek (formerly Jefferson Lakes & Jefferson Canyon): Maintenance (Not Recommending)

2006-10-11T22:29:22-06:00

From -Anonymous-: pissed off about maintenance....jefferson canyon just changed management AGAIN and now the turnover time for maintenance work is awful. my sink was flooded for days ad the dishes were piled up and disgusting and they never fixed my dishwasher or garbage disposal. i finally had to break down and take ... [click to read full apartment review]

Tintara at Canyon Creek (formerly Jefferson Lakes & Jefferson Canyon): Not what I expected (Not Recommending)

2006-09-28T12:45:38-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Smelly, noisy, dirty, falling apart, don't even bother looking here. Parking is difficult. They don't have any available garages. It is near Rudy's which is ok if you like smelling BBQ 24/7. The pool is next to Lamb's Tire Center so there is constant noise and car exhaust. The BBQ ... [click to read full apartment review]

Tintara at Canyon Creek (formerly Jefferson Lakes & Jefferson Canyon): GOing Downhill Fast - Walk Away... (Not Recommending)

2006-04-05T16:54:20-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I have lived here for over 5 years and each year it keeps getting worse, first it was the poison ivy and having children's events like egg hunts etc beside it and eventually the apartments not taking responsibility for it so the CARES team pulled it up to make it ... [click to read full apartment review]

Tintara at Canyon Creek (formerly Jefferson Lakes & Jefferson Canyon): I will miss it here (Recommending!)

2006-03-26T11:16:24-06:00

From bethmanic: I will be leaving - not because I am not happy here, but because the commute is just too much for me anymore. I've been looking south, and this place looks like paradise compared to the high-priced, drab apartments I've seen in South West Austin. I love the layout (third ... [click to read full apartment review]

Tintara at Canyon Creek (formerly Jefferson Lakes & Jefferson Canyon): The good, the bad and the ugly... (Recommending!)

2005-11-21T16:04:55-06:00

From booker_26: I've been at Jefferson Lakes now for over two years, and overall I would say it's not a bad place to live. The good things are many: great amenities, nice open floorplan, quiet neighbors, and great location by Lake Travis. I enjoy my apartment alot, it is very spacious (the ... [click to read full apartment review]

Tintara at Canyon Creek (formerly Jefferson Lakes & Jefferson Canyon): If you own a car, DON'T LIVE HERE (Not Recommending)

2005-08-31T23:48:36-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I just moved in with my roommate and she says that all in all, she is satisfied with everything but the parking. I can't say for everything else, but the parking is horrendous! Twice this week I have had to park the equivalent of four or five blocks from my ... [click to read full apartment review]

Tintara at Canyon Creek (formerly Jefferson Lakes & Jefferson Canyon): Jefferson Cyn Ruined My Health (Not Recommending)

2005-07-05T14:51:10-06:00

From jeffersonvictim@yahoo.com: In Oct of 2004, people employed by Jefferson Cyn came into my apartment to test the fire alarms. I did not get any notice about this, which was odd considering the MANY notices we had received in the past. (By law, the complex is supposed to give 24 hrs notice ... [click to read full apartment review]

Tintara at Canyon Creek (formerly Jefferson Lakes & Jefferson Canyon): management is unorganized & NOT courteous (Recommending!)

2005-06-12T17:30:03-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Jefferson Canyon requires that you give them 60 days notice when moving out. Tomorrow will be 60 days before the end of my lease and I have yet to get a renewal letter. I have been asking for it for 2 weeks along with assistance to move from my 1 ... [click to read full apartment review]

Tintara at Canyon Creek (formerly Jefferson Lakes & Jefferson Canyon): Will not be renewing my lease! (Not Recommending)

2005-06-10T15:31:08-06:00

From nurseshannon: I have lived at Jefferson Canyon for almost 2 years. The turnover in the office is ridiculous. There is not consistency. I had a major incident last summer and the repairs have still not been completed. Also, the place is a mess. The amount of papers that are left on ... [click to read full apartment review]

Tintara at Canyon Creek (formerly Jefferson Lakes & Jefferson Canyon): Mediocre at best (Not Recommending)

2005-04-23T09:48:37-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Yes, the walls are thin. I can clearly hear the person next door talking on the phone and his stereo might as well be in my bedroom. I can also hear every footstep of the people above me.

Get a garage or carport! Otherwise if you come home at ... [click to read full apartment review]

Tintara at Canyon Creek (formerly Jefferson Lakes & Jefferson Canyon): Jefferson Canyon Review (Not Recommending)

2005-03-23T04:54:32-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I was just laughing at what someone else wrote in a review of Jefferson; It's so true..... Someone wrote how excited they were to move in, and it was all downhill from then on.

The landscaping around the main office is gorgeous, so it's impressive when you're checking the apts out. ... [click to read full apartment review]

Tintara at Canyon Creek (formerly Jefferson Lakes & Jefferson Canyon): used to be much nicer (Not Recommending)

2005-03-04T09:52:42-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I think people get very excited about renting an apartment at jefferson; I know we did. The rents seem competitive, it looks pretty. Office personel (depending on which group you meet) can seem very nice. (they don't make a secret that they're a religiously based organization of sorts, but don't ... [click to read full apartment review]

Tintara at Canyon Creek (formerly Jefferson Lakes & Jefferson Canyon): generally unpleasant (Not Recommending)

2005-02-28T10:11:41-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I'm sure there are worse austin apartments.

They just come on strong about how wonderful the place is going to be, & there are all the same hassles you have at other places: maintanence not showing up, vermin infestation & noise problems.

About 1/2 the office workers are cheerful, & 1/2 are ... [click to read full apartment review]

Tintara at Canyon Creek (formerly Jefferson Lakes & Jefferson Canyon): The Pros & Cons of Jefferson Canyon (Not Recommending)

2005-02-10T06:33:31-06:00

From -Anonymous-: The Pros:
Close to HEB, Hollywood Video, Starbucks, etc.
- Pretty on-site preserve & grounds (which can be difficult to manuver due to unleashed dogs & dog poop, but I'll get to this more in my cons).
- Good maintanence workers. (Sometimes Highly-Stressed & Over-Worked, but usually capable of fixing what needs to ... [click to read full apartment review]

Tintara at Canyon Creek (formerly Jefferson Lakes & Jefferson Canyon): I love it here..a great place to call home! (Recommending!)

2005-02-05T16:06:37-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Aren't perceptions crazy? After reading other opinions I don't even think that we live at the same community. Since the first time that I walked in the leasing office everything has been wonderful!!! I love my apartment. I got a carport with my apartment and even if I have guests ... [click to read full apartment review]

Tintara at Canyon Creek (formerly Jefferson Lakes & Jefferson Canyon): Poorly built (Not Recommending)

2005-02-05T09:46:05-06:00

From -Anonymous-: This is a JPI property. They consistently build properties that look good, but are total crud. JPI builds crap and then sells it. These were so poorly built when I moved in when they were new, the bathroom doors didn't fit in the frames so that could lock. My patio ... [click to read full apartment review]

Tintara at Canyon Creek (formerly Jefferson Lakes & Jefferson Canyon): Jefferson Canyon Apts (Not Recommending)

2005-02-05T07:02:41-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Welcome to the Twilight Zone. The staff is always in motion, rushing & stressed (cut-backs mean more work for the ones who haven't been "let go"). It's not clear exactly what they're doing though, & our issues never seem to get addressed.

Ever revolving managers & staff is hell for tenants. ... [click to read full apartment review]

Tintara at Canyon Creek (formerly Jefferson Lakes & Jefferson Canyon): We Don't Like It Here (Not Recommending)

2004-12-12T08:29:11-06:00

From -Anonymous-: It's sure a hassle & a half living at Jefferson Canyon Apts. Read what others posted, it's pretty on the money.

I'd also add that they're always sending new strangers into our apartment for something or other. I've lived at apartments before, but never had this NON-STOP bunch of strangers trying ... [click to read full apartment review]

Tintara at Canyon Creek (formerly Jefferson Lakes & Jefferson Canyon): (Recommending!)

2004-11-26T17:48:29-06:00

From lindamcmillan: I agree with those who have said that the office staff is... Well, annoying is an understatement. I just don't like dealing with them.

Fortunately, I didn't have to deal with them very often. I regret leaving Jefferson Lakes because the maintenance staff was so capable and friendly and because I ... [click to read full apartment review]

Tintara at Canyon Creek (formerly Jefferson Lakes & Jefferson Canyon): My Apartment Review (Not Recommending)

2004-11-09T18:14:16-06:00

From -Anonymous-: This place doesn't suck exactly, but it's not very good either.

We've rented apartments before, so we don't have high expectations at all.

Still, we'd had problems.

THe landscaping and the grounds look very pretty and well-kept, and there are some nice people in the office. The weird thing is, there always seems ... [click to read full apartment review]

Tintara at Canyon Creek (formerly Jefferson Lakes & Jefferson Canyon): Jefferson Canyon Apartments -- Maybe Not (Not Recommending)

2004-11-03T20:30:38-06:00

From -Anonymous-: The preserve and the grounds are pretty.

But:

There's no safe place to walk anywhere. There are no foot-paths, so you're forced to walk where the vehicles drive -- very very dangerous.

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The staff/manager will be looking to set up a dog park, but the staff will change, so goodbye dog park.

Dog ... [click to read full apartment review]

Tintara at Canyon Creek (formerly Jefferson Lakes & Jefferson Canyon): Jefferson Review (Not Recommending)

2004-10-31T03:37:50-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Pros - close to HEB shopping center, Starbucks etc.

Cons - High staff turn-over, lots of dogs not on leashes, dog droppings, THIN walls

I haven't had as negative experiences with the staff as some others who've posted. Staff seems well-meaning, the trouble is as soon as you get familair with someone, ... [click to read full apartment review]