Apartment Ratings | Villages of Bella Vista Ratings and Reviews

Villages of Bella Vista: I am a Proud Bellavistian..... (Recommending!)

2009-09-23T17:36:19-06:00

From Nee_princess121302@yahoo.com: I have only lived here a small amount of time but im absolutely in love with these apartments. The staff is so wonderful i cant compliment them more. I live right by the pool and the gym i assumed that it was going to be horrible and the noise was ... [click to read full apartment review]

Villages of Bella Vista: Okay, Moving out. Found better deal elsewhere. (Not Recommending)

2009-06-24T17:01:58-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Have lived here for a year, moving out soon, decent I guess, management/staff friendly, hope we don't have any surprises when were moving out. Lots of problems with swimming pool: dogs in pool, people leaving trash, partying too much, people coming there that don't live there, can't get a lawn ... [click to read full apartment review]

Villages of Bella Vista: Don't be deceived by the pool (Not Recommending)

2009-06-16T15:25:49-06:00

From a.smith512@gmail.com: Yes, the pool is great, especially in the summer. A really nice view (landscape, hills, and students). But stop by on a Sunday morning. Beer cans everywhere. Stuff in the water that I can't name. I once saw a man with his pit bull in the pool. When the dog ... [click to read full apartment review]

Villages of Bella Vista: Frustrated (Recommending!)

2008-12-02T13:11:07-06:00

From -Anonymous-: So I've lived here for almost a year now. I'm moving to another apartment at Bella Vista. I'm frustrated because I don't want to move. Because of what the girls call, fair housing laws, I am not able to stay where I am to get a lower price. But they ... [click to read full apartment review]

Villages of Bella Vista: Beware (Not Recommending)

2008-08-05T20:37:38-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I write reviews for good things and for bad things. Living here was fine up until the new management came in.The old one was okay and when a work order was asked they took care of it.When the new management came in you had to ask them a bunch of ... [click to read full apartment review]

Villages of Bella Vista: Great Place! (Recommending!)

2008-08-04T13:28:54-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I moved in here 4 months ago and I love my apartment! I have a view of downtown austin from my balcony! The girls in the office are super friendly and super professional! I would recommend this to anyone! ... [click to read full apartment review]

Villages of Bella Vista: Horrible Apartments! (Not Recommending)

2008-07-17T08:34:39-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Pros: Good location Exterior looks nice Nice gymCons: Horrible parking Too noisy Management is not helpful at all Poor craftsmanship Within a week of moving into our "brand new" apartment, the tile in the kitchen and the bathroom was coming up and sticking to our feet when we walked barefoot ... [click to read full apartment review]

Villages of Bella Vista: I want the old management team back... (Not Recommending)

2008-05-21T02:25:56-06:00

From -Anonymous-: been living here for 9 or 10 months now. Complex is now under new management that is rude. Changed the way that they bill you for rent and your water and what not. Had maint. in to fix some things and left a mess behind, dead cricket on the floor ... [click to read full apartment review]

Villages of Bella Vista: HORRIBLE MAINTENANCE (Not Recommending)

2008-03-28T09:19:10-06:00

From Shellyd121: I never take the time to write reviews but I have had it with the maintenance at this place and am about to report them to the Texas Apartment Association. I have lived here for 11 months now and have NOT ONCE had a maintenance request filled the first time... ... [click to read full apartment review]

Villages of Bella Vista: Not well insulated (Not Recommending)

2008-01-09T09:06:13-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Lived there for 18 months. Could hear the neighbors getting busy too often. Staff made accusations I made late payments and assessed fees with no grounds. You must keep on top of the staff if you want something done as they are not real competent but this is an apartment ... [click to read full apartment review]

Villages of Bella Vista: Moving out - and will recommend (Recommending!)

2008-08-04T14:49:51-06:00

From akroninger1: The old management was ok... this new one is much more my style: efficient and by-the-book. They understand circumstances and so long as you communicate they're more than helpful. I like how they run things now - including how they bill. It makes sense - they have documentation on what's ... [click to read full apartment review]

Villages of Bella Vista: Terrible maintenance, trouble with staff, apartment falling apart (Not Recommending)

2007-12-20T17:12:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: We moved in August, and have had nothing but problems here. First of all, the location *sucks*. Traffic in this part of town is terrible, and it is only getting worse. We're right off of Brodie and there isn't any place to go walking.When we moved in, our lease was ... [click to read full apartment review]

Villages of Bella Vista: Mostly mad people write reviews... (Recommending!)

2007-11-08T21:49:40-06:00

From sarahwalt: I have been looking at all the bashing going on with the Villages of Bella Vista complex, and I don't know what they're talking about. The staff have been nothing but accomodating, the maintenance has taken care of problems quickly, the grounds are kept up well, and the apartments are ... [click to read full apartment review]

Villages of Bella Vista: If you're scared of scorpions... (Recommending!)

2007-10-18T14:30:20-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Don't move here. Almost stepped on one in the bed room and one in the living room and saw a big one outside the front door. Other than that, it's not bad...maybe a little overpriced. Ceilings and walls are pretty thin so you can definitely hear your neighbors. Also, crickets ... [click to read full apartment review]

Villages of Bella Vista: Maintenance is terrible (Not Recommending)

2007-09-28T14:40:35-06:00

From -Anonymous-: We moved in in July of '07 and at that time requested to have some weather stripping corrected around one of the doors. The original response we got from maintenance was that the city of Austin doesn't require they put weather stripping on so that's why there wasn't any, and ... [click to read full apartment review]

Villages of Bella Vista: problem with the insulation? (Not Recommending)

2007-09-08T11:05:48-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I've moved here recently, seems like the apartments have severe problem with insulation... results in high electricity bills and propagation of noise... walls are paper thin. wouldn't recommend this to anyone. I'm stuck for 1 year :( ... [click to read full apartment review]

Villages of Bella Vista: Don't waste your time (Not Recommending)

2007-08-16T23:50:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Read all previous reviews and heed warnings given. Check it out for yourself if you don't believe all the reviews. Find some cheaper place and spend your excess cash on entertainment, etc. Don't waste your time or dollars on this place. ... [click to read full apartment review]

Villages of Bella Vista: Crap. (Not Recommending)

2007-08-07T12:51:26-06:00

From -Anonymous-: They'll screw you over. Trust me.The only compliment I have is the one girl that works in the front office who has a really huge rack. ... [click to read full apartment review]

Villages of Bella Vista: awful (Not Recommending)

2007-06-03T01:55:30-06:00

From jhessj10: i finally only have a month left of my lease. the management has done nothing but try and screw me over. i had to transfer to a smaller unit and they charged me $2000 just to transfer. also, there is never anyone is the office. i have to stand around ... [click to read full apartment review]

Villages of Bella Vista: Do not move here (Not Recommending)

2007-10-18T15:48:14-06:00

From -Anonymous-: The managment has turned over 3 times in a year and half. They are incompetent. The gym has huge bay windows, pretty but not functional. At dusk the sun beems in the windows, reflects in the mirrors and blinds anyone trying to work out. Mgmt has promised to solution to ... [click to read full apartment review]

Villages of Bella Vista: I shouldn't have... (Not Recommending)

2007-03-26T11:03:40-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I just renewed my lease which I shouldn't have. I have three main complaints about this property. The first one is that the water gets turned off about every couple of weeks for the past few months. It seems like it is always during the day. Two is that they ... [click to read full apartment review]

Villages of Bella Vista: Don't Bother (Not Recommending)

2007-02-17T14:16:55-06:00

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

Villages of Bella Vista: DON'T LIVE HERE (Not Recommending)

2007-02-02T23:03:54-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Don't get suckered by the pretty exterior. This place is sooo poorly constructed. We live in a Townhome and I get really mad everytime I fill out that rent check because this place sucks! I'm sitting at my desk next to a window and can fill the cold air coming ... [click to read full apartment review]

Villages of Bella Vista: I had better apartments in college. (Not Recommending)

2006-12-22T15:39:43-06:00

From -Anonymous-: The Good-
-clean pool (during the week)
-pretty club house
-nice workout facility
-crown moldings
The Bad-
-Gate rarely works
-Good luck getting a package from the front office.
-You'll get to know your neighbers horrible taste in music.
-Horrible Insulation
-There are redneck parties every weekend.
-Appliances suck

-Bugs,Bugs,BUGS!!!

My car was broken into here, because ... [click to read full apartment review]

Villages of Bella Vista: Great Place to live! (Recommending!)

2006-12-07T01:49:33-06:00

From -Anonymous-: My experience there was great. I lived there about a year and found the staff great and eager to please. Any service request was acted upon quickly. My neighbors were great people (professionals and generally younger crowd). My unit was backed up to a wooded area with mature trees which ... [click to read full apartment review]

Villages of Bella Vista: mediocre (Not Recommending)

2007-09-28T17:55:03-06:00

From Jhayzmine: This complex seems great on the outside, and is not too bad on the inside but not worth the price in my opinion. Great Clubhouse, nice staff,pool is great, equipment in workout room was nice but is very quickly falling apart and nothing seems to be done about it. only ... [click to read full apartment review]

Villages of Bella Vista: Neighbors suck. No insulation. Can't park. (Not Recommending)

2006-10-09T18:52:59-06:00

From NewToAustin78745: Neighbors suck:
One of my neighbors hit my parked car in the parking lot and did $2000 worth of damage trying to get into the cramped parking spaces.

No note.

No insulation:
You can hear your neighbors doing whatever they do. The air conditioners can't keep up with the load for rooms with ... [click to read full apartment review]

Villages of Bella Vista: Not worth the money (Not Recommending)

2006-10-04T00:27:37-06:00

From -Anonymous-: The good:
I moved from another Redstone property and they did not charge me the app fee or administration fee.
Lots of natural lighting.
Beautiful pool and nice community accomodations.
The bad:
For a new apartment complex you would think the electric bill would be decent. I have never spent more on my electric bill ... [click to read full apartment review]

Villages of Bella Vista: Home (Recommending!)

2006-09-23T19:58:50-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I'm new to Austin and quite enjoy living at this place. The pools are always nice and clean, I've got a great view, a nice fireplace (although I'm starting to realize it's difficult to use in Texas - haha), and they have many fun events for the residents. I like ... [click to read full apartment review]

Villages of Bella Vista: Pet Fees (Recommending!)

2006-09-22T14:48:15-06:00

From -Anonymous-: The pet deposits are fundable. Fees are not though but that okay with me because some places have a "no pet" policy. My dog is like my child and I love him but I know that as small as he is, he makes messes and I should pay for that. ... [click to read full apartment review]

Villages of Bella Vista: Read the good and Bad and decide for yourself!! (Not Recommending)

2006-09-17T10:33:29-06:00

From -Anonymous-: The good: Nice clubhouse, some units have great views of the city, ours is backed up to the woods [I do have to pay extra$$ for it though] its located in a nice area in South Austin with major roads close, very pretty, the units look nice from the outside. ... [click to read full apartment review]

Villages of Bella Vista: Staff Are Nice, But the "Policy" Is Far From it (Not Recommending)

2006-08-06T20:32:50-06:00

From pinktinkerbell: Okay, first and foremost, the office staff are incredibly nice. I have to agree with the other person about the dinged appliances...our "frost free" freezer has more ice in it than groceries, and we have placed multiple maitenence requests which maitenence has come and said that it is condensating because ... [click to read full apartment review]

Villages of Bella Vista: Prison (Not Recommending)

2006-07-18T12:09:39-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Becuase of difficult circumstances, I had to transfer to another city and break the lease. I tried to transfer to another trammel crow property (okay okay, riverstone, who cares, all the money goes to daddy crow anyway,) and they will not allow a transfer. Pure and simple, the manager takes ... [click to read full apartment review]

Villages of Bella Vista: bad outweighs the good (Recommending!)

2006-06-06T18:46:46-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Let's start with the positives:
-very new with great club house and pool
-seems to be in safe neighborhood, which is good because the gates don't lock until 7pm and reopen at 7am
Downsides:
-cheaply built- paper thin walls- I can hear my neighbor having a phone conversation and at night when he beats ... [click to read full apartment review]