Apartment Ratings | Madison at Willow Bend (formerly Broadstone Willow Bend & Preston at Willowbend) Ratings and Reviews

Madison at Willow Bend (formerly Broadstone Willow Bend & Preston at Willowbend): You Get What You Pay For (Not Recommending)

2008-09-26T14:09:46-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Sure you can get a lot of space for a low price. But as the old adage says "You get what you pay for" and this place certainly isn't the exception. From incompetent management & maintenance, insect problems, shoddy interiors, high electric bills (most likely from very old A/C units ... [click to read full apartment review]

Madison at Willow Bend (formerly Broadstone Willow Bend & Preston at Willowbend): $450 electric bill! (Not Recommending)

2008-09-06T17:04:36-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I love the space and the cheap rent but this place is horrible. i won't even list all the problems i've had for fear of retaliation from the management and yes i think there are certain people in the office that are rude and lazy. i think they lose rent ... [click to read full apartment review]

Madison at Willow Bend (formerly Broadstone Willow Bend & Preston at Willowbend): Love it Here (Recommending!)

2008-07-25T14:24:27-06:00

From -Anonymous-: We've been here for 4 years under Equity Management, Alliance and now Madison. Alliance was the worst because they only managed and didn't own the property like Equity did and Madison now does. We have no rodents or bugs except for the occasional cricket in the fall. Crime is practically ... [click to read full apartment review]

Madison at Willow Bend (formerly Broadstone Willow Bend & Preston at Willowbend): Power is constantly out and other issues... continue to look for other places! (Not Recommending)

2008-06-18T17:28:38-06:00

From teammj: I have lived in various states in various apartments unfortunately for over 15 years. This property does have some pros but the cons far outweigh what little positive experiences I have had. First, the management is completely incompetent. I expect a certain level of incompetence but this place takes the ... [click to read full apartment review]

Madison at Willow Bend (formerly Broadstone Willow Bend & Preston at Willowbend): Run!!! Chronic Health Problems. (Not Recommending)

2008-06-11T21:52:23-06:00

From -Anonymous-: My roommate and I moved out about 6 months ago, and I am scheduled for sinus surgery in 2 weeks. I never had any problems, other than minor seasonal allergies, until we moved into this place. I'm sure it didn't help that they only changed the air filter once in ... [click to read full apartment review]

Madison at Willow Bend (formerly Broadstone Willow Bend & Preston at Willowbend): great experience (Recommending!)

2008-04-21T21:52:23-06:00

From rachellynn1311: I have lived here for almost a year and I have been through two different management staffs. I have been happy with both of them. The new management staff has been quick to respond to any maintainance issues we have had. We had the complex destroyed by a storm (trees ... [click to read full apartment review]

Madison at Willow Bend (formerly Broadstone Willow Bend & Preston at Willowbend): BEWARE of the Management (Not Recommending)

2008-01-08T18:26:20-06:00

From tulip1234: Very courteous until you rent the apartment, and then you will see the real behavior. Very rude (Especially Rhonda the manager of this apartment). Be careful when you vacate the apartment, because you will see charges for things the doesn't make sense. ... [click to read full apartment review]

Madison at Willow Bend (formerly Broadstone Willow Bend & Preston at Willowbend): If you can afford the rent, it is well worth the money (Recommending!)

2007-12-01T10:49:52-06:00

From nsmithtnz@yahoo.com: My boyfriend and I moved in 3 years ago when the former management company was doing a discount. Our apartment started at $730 for 1100 square feet for a townhouse style apartment, which was a deal that we couldn't pass up. We absolutely love this place. But our rent has ... [click to read full apartment review]

Madison at Willow Bend (formerly Broadstone Willow Bend & Preston at Willowbend): Cheap Rent for a Reason (Not Recommending)

2007-07-17T16:33:48-06:00

From kmc1983: My roommate and I were thrilled to get an 1100 sq ft apartment on the first floor with a creek view at a STEAL ($788/month total because of a summer deal they had going on). Pretty quickly thereafter, we learned WHY we got such a deal. Our mantel was falling ... [click to read full apartment review]

Madison at Willow Bend (formerly Broadstone Willow Bend & Preston at Willowbend): Not a Great place to live in the slightest!! (Not Recommending)

2007-04-29T02:56:49-06:00

From melis1984: I have lived here for a year now...and I am so glad to finally be done with this place. When we moved in we were so excited to have the creekview.....Bad idea...There is a lot of nature around..Bugs, toads, and snakes! We found a snake on your front patio about ... [click to read full apartment review]

Madison at Willow Bend (formerly Broadstone Willow Bend & Preston at Willowbend): Nice Place Except for Plano Pricing and Engery Bills (Recommending!)

2007-03-14T23:43:21-06:00

From -Anonymous-: This is a very pleasant place to live! Office management is very friendly and your work orders are filled within 48 hours. Clean, well maintained grounds, no roaches or ants inside! No loud parties! Lots of families. Covered parking and washer/dryer included. Very safe location. Only real downfall - very ... [click to read full apartment review]

Madison at Willow Bend (formerly Broadstone Willow Bend & Preston at Willowbend): OK but not the best (Recommending!)

2007-02-20T14:09:34-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I've lived here for a number of years (don't like to pay the prices involved in moving!) I love the location - within walking distance of pretty much everything I need. I have parking right in front of my apartment. Maintenance always responds very quickly (within a day or less) ... [click to read full apartment review]

Madison at Willow Bend (formerly Broadstone Willow Bend & Preston at Willowbend): for Students and Families who want to live in a nice area of Plano. (Recommending!)

2007-02-15T16:40:12-06:00

From sonysmiles: I lived in these apartments for 1 year. My sister and I were both students. I went to Collin County Community College part-time and worked part-time. My sister went to school in Denton full-time and worked part -time at the Willow Bend Mall.

Location--The location of the apt. was perfect ... [click to read full apartment review]

Madison at Willow Bend (formerly Broadstone Willow Bend & Preston at Willowbend): egregious (Recommending!)

2007-01-26T09:27:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I'm a new resident here and i just wanted to say that the staff did a great job with my new apartment,the move was fast paper work was ready to be signed.I've lived in alot of apartments overs the years this by far was the best experience so far. ... [click to read full apartment review]

Madison at Willow Bend (formerly Broadstone Willow Bend & Preston at Willowbend): New Owners- Previous Tenants Beware of your Credit (Not Recommending)

2007-01-22T16:39:33-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I moved from there in 2001 with the permission of the manager. Now, after 6 years, something showed up on my credit about some fees I should pay. Be careful with this property. ... [click to read full apartment review]

Madison at Willow Bend (formerly Broadstone Willow Bend & Preston at Willowbend): No problems for me... (Recommending!)

2007-01-18T13:42:19-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I've had a very nice experience at Broadstone. The staff and maintenance guys seem to always want to help. My apartment has all the new appliances and cabinets and looks great. I've been here almost 1 year and plan to renew. ... [click to read full apartment review]

Madison at Willow Bend (formerly Broadstone Willow Bend & Preston at Willowbend): Good location, but that's about it (Not Recommending)

2007-01-10T20:14:12-06:00

From -Anonymous-: This place used to be really nice. I've lived here 5 years and have seen it deteriorate. I plan on moving when my lease ends this summer. When I moved in, I used to park between a Porsche and a Lexus (no lie), and now it's some beat up car ... [click to read full apartment review]

Madison at Willow Bend (formerly Broadstone Willow Bend & Preston at Willowbend): Very Disappointed.... and they have RODENTS! (Not Recommending)

2006-12-20T16:09:45-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I have lived in Broadstone for two years. Initially, I was bothered by....

1. the small black bugs that came into my home. This problem was fixed after many months.

2. Very high utility bills. The building is very old (built in 1985), and insulation is poor. Also, the actual ... [click to read full apartment review]

Madison at Willow Bend (formerly Broadstone Willow Bend & Preston at Willowbend): Comfortable and Great Location (Recommending!)

2007-05-01T13:28:36-06:00

From missfah99: I am updating my review to be more recent. My lease is up in a few months and I asked how much my rent would increase. OMG $100! I am not happy about such the increase, but there is good reasoning behind it. They are rennovating the property, and adding ... [click to read full apartment review]

Madison at Willow Bend (formerly Broadstone Willow Bend & Preston at Willowbend): horrible energy efficiency (Recommending!)

2006-12-08T10:22:56-06:00

From travisice: Overall the apartments were ok. The sound insulation was average (which isn't good). The facilities were ok. Maintanence was always performed reasonably.

My electric bills every month were insane though. I lived there for almost 2 years and never had a good month. I would not keep my AC at 85 ... [click to read full apartment review]

Madison at Willow Bend (formerly Broadstone Willow Bend & Preston at Willowbend): love it forever (Recommending!)

2006-10-04T19:07:41-06:00

From mariahalysse@hotmail.com: yeah i lived their for a loong time and i loved it! i lived there my whole elementry school year and still have all those memories. when we have to write about our childhood memories in wrting class at school i always have something to write about from their. ive ... [click to read full apartment review]

Madison at Willow Bend (formerly Broadstone Willow Bend & Preston at Willowbend): Great Place to Live (Recommending!)

2007-03-28T09:32:08-06:00

From Wendywynn: I love the facility! It is beautiful, our patio over looks a creek and if you get up in the mornings there's no telling how many different kinds of animals you'll see. I'm from a small town and this place makes me feel like I'm in the country - but ... [click to read full apartment review]

Madison at Willow Bend (formerly Broadstone Willow Bend & Preston at Willowbend): Horrible (Not Recommending)

2006-09-19T14:44:02-06:00

From -Anonymous-: The insulation in these apartments is horrible the windows leak when it rains not from the bottom of the window but from the top. And if you stand outside your apartment you will feel the air coming from inside right out. All my windows have been painted closed so there ... [click to read full apartment review]

Madison at Willow Bend (formerly Broadstone Willow Bend & Preston at Willowbend): scattered brain (Not Recommending)

2006-09-19T09:09:49-06:00

From -Anonymous-: after signing a lease with them i called them two weeks before our move in date and they had lost all our info and rented out our apartment to someone else. nicole is an idiot. this place is so scattered brained. atleast we dont have to live there. btw the ... [click to read full apartment review]

Madison at Willow Bend (formerly Broadstone Willow Bend & Preston at Willowbend): Worst apartment experience ever (Not Recommending)

2006-08-22T22:40:38-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I have unfortunately lived at this complex for over a year now, and have only stayed this long because rent is cheap and location is good. First, the floors sag in the middle--noticeably. Because of this, the doors and windows have bad seals and we spend HUNDREDS each month trying ... [click to read full apartment review]

Madison at Willow Bend (formerly Broadstone Willow Bend & Preston at Willowbend): Decent for the price (Recommending!)

2006-08-18T18:17:57-06:00

From lonelily4: I lived there a little over a year ago and had a fairly good experience. There are pretty cheap for the area and abundance of square footage- I only paid six hundred for a really large one bedroom.

The pros are that the apartments are reasonably priced for the really good ... [click to read full apartment review]

Madison at Willow Bend (formerly Broadstone Willow Bend & Preston at Willowbend): DO NOT LIVE HERE! (Not Recommending)

2006-07-17T00:42:59-06:00

From -Anonymous-: -I got screwed for a whole months rent when my apartment was vacant even after my contract was over
-They "accidently" made my deposit check $100 short, and I had to chase them for 4 months until I got the difference
-The building is old and the floor is not level
-The security ... [click to read full apartment review]

Madison at Willow Bend (formerly Broadstone Willow Bend & Preston at Willowbend): felt a little ignored (Not Recommending)

2006-03-28T02:29:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I didn't have a chance to check out the nice floorplans I saw on the internet, because no one found it necessary to talk to someone looking for an apartment. I guess just some people just don't need the residents. ... [click to read full apartment review]

Madison at Willow Bend (formerly Broadstone Willow Bend & Preston at Willowbend): new everything (Recommending!)

2006-02-28T15:00:36-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I just moved in and the managemnt was great. I think that they have a beautiful creek with ducks and turtles and cranes. There complex was clean on the outside and everything was new on the inside. I work from home and I think it's a peaceful location. I like ... [click to read full apartment review]

Madison at Willow Bend (formerly Broadstone Willow Bend & Preston at Willowbend): Nah! Could have been better (Recommending!)

2006-02-20T16:11:48-06:00

From -Anonymous-: The only reason we moved in was for the price. We only needed a temporary place to stay and this was great. Now that our lease is about to be up we found out they are raising the rent. That is okay, since we aren't planning on staying. Never really ... [click to read full apartment review]

Madison at Willow Bend (formerly Broadstone Willow Bend & Preston at Willowbend): Maybe (Not Recommending)

2005-06-15T17:06:14-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I have had nothing but problems with the electricity and the insulation. The prices are cheap for that area, but you get what you pay for. Good place to start if you are going to school and its temporary, but wouldnt suggest it to call home for more that a ... [click to read full apartment review]

Madison at Willow Bend (formerly Broadstone Willow Bend & Preston at Willowbend): Gets worse every year (Not Recommending)

2005-06-06T01:16:05-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I've been here for too long. I moved here in 1998 and it's been going downhill ever since. It's one of the cheapest complexes in the area, so it's been attracting an undesireable crowd lately, and management doesn't care about your complaints.
They just spent a lot of time fixing ... [click to read full apartment review]

Madison at Willow Bend (formerly Broadstone Willow Bend & Preston at Willowbend): Not bad (Recommending!)

2005-04-25T16:03:55-06:00

From -Anonymous-: This is an expensive area and the price was not too bad. Maintence was horrid though, it took over a month to get the back door lock replaced! When they painted over a water stain on the bedroom ceiling they got paint chips all over the bed. Also, the 48 ... [click to read full apartment review]

Madison at Willow Bend (formerly Broadstone Willow Bend & Preston at Willowbend): I don't think so! (Not Recommending)

2005-01-03T14:21:44-06:00

From -Anonymous-: We have had SOOO many problems with our apartment. They do attempt to fix the problems, and usually do- the 4th time around. These apartments are very old and not in all that good of condition. We have had everything wrong with our place from faulty electrical to leaking windows. ... [click to read full apartment review]

Madison at Willow Bend (formerly Broadstone Willow Bend & Preston at Willowbend): Great office staff (Recommending!)

2004-09-23T18:45:41-06:00

From JenJen322: I am in the process of moving in and would just like to say how nice the management is. They are very eager and willing to please you. ... [click to read full apartment review]

Madison at Willow Bend (formerly Broadstone Willow Bend & Preston at Willowbend): Pleasant place to live... (Recommending!)

2004-03-06T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I?ve been pretty satisfied living here. What makes living here pleasant is the community. Everyone is extremely friendly, the property is well lit, and I feel very safe here. The location and the price are great! Management is professional and usually very helpful. Maintenance is friendly and repairs service requests ... [click to read full apartment review]

Madison at Willow Bend (formerly Broadstone Willow Bend & Preston at Willowbend): Good place to live in (Recommending!)

2003-12-30T00:00:00-06:00

From jack666: Although the apartment is a little bit old, overall it´s a nice place. Nice view, with a creek run through the complex, and the management is very nice. Very quick to respond to your quesions or requests.

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Madison at Willow Bend (formerly Broadstone Willow Bend & Preston at Willowbend): NOISYYYYY!!!! (Not Recommending)

2003-08-26T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: If you consider living here, live on the 3rd floor. My fiancee lived here for a year and lived on the second floor. We had very loud upstairs neighbors. The carpet and padding are cheap along with the insulation they put in the floors, therefore making every step an earthquake. ... [click to read full apartment review]

Madison at Willow Bend (formerly Broadstone Willow Bend & Preston at Willowbend): you should definitely consider (Recommending!)

2003-07-18T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: It´s a very nice place overall. Please be aware that apartments facing Preston have a lot of noise issues. Since the apartments are fairly old, the walls are VERY thin, you can even hear your neighboors closing doors, and you get spiders, geicos and some people I knew even had ... [click to read full apartment review]

Madison at Willow Bend (formerly Broadstone Willow Bend & Preston at Willowbend): Love it (Recommending!)

2003-07-10T00:00:00-06:00

From raquelmh: I really have enjoyed staying here I´ve never had any problems. The management team is always friendly and helpful. Maintenance is wonderful always respond very quick. I thinks it´s a great community I´ve met and talk to lots of my neighbors a very family like community. I would highly recommend.

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

Madison at Willow Bend (formerly Broadstone Willow Bend & Preston at Willowbend): Nice clean place (Recommending!)

2003-04-16T00:00:00-06:00

From adognadme:
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Madison at Willow Bend (formerly Broadstone Willow Bend & Preston at Willowbend): It is okay... (Recommending!)

2003-04-08T00:00:00-06:00

From dogclub: I can´t say it was the most enjoyable experience I have had living in an apartment. I could hear my upstairs neighbors, and next door neighbors when they were outside partying on the week nights.

My apartment faced Preston Road at the Highland stoplight, and the motorcycles, and people with loud ... [click to read full apartment review]