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Aspire at Tampico

Updated 2026-09-25 · 1,274 reviewed · 407 listed · Scored from 96 Google reviews · How we rank ›

3.6(96) 58 composite score See reviews on Google ✓ Google-verified
Luxury ApartmentsAffordable & Section 8 HousingPet-Friendly Apartments
Aspire at Tampico
Location
Inner West Side, San Antonio
Services
Luxury Apartments, Affordable & Section 8 Housing, Pet-Friendly Apartments
Reviews
96
Ranking
#246 in Luxury Apartments
Best for
Pet owners willing to tolerate infrastructure issues and seeking downtown proximity.

Google Business Profile is the source for the business data shown here, last checked 2026-09-25. Details taken from their website were fetched 2026-07-23.

What Residents Say

Long-time residents appreciate the friendly staff, modern aesthetics, and proximity to downtown; some praise management events and the pet-friendly policy. But newer reviews paint a starkly different picture: roach and maggot infestations, constant train noise every 30 minutes, overflowing dumpsters, hallway filth, broken elevators left unfixed for weeks, and aggressive towing that targets delivery drivers. Common complaints cite slow maintenance response, security gate failures letting in homeless people, and a gap between the luxury marketing and the actual upkeep.

Praised for
  • friendly staff and management
  • pet-friendly amenities
  • modern finishes
  • downtown location proximity
  • long-term resident retention
Watch-outs
  • severe pest infestations
  • train noise throughout day and night
  • slow maintenance response
  • poor grounds upkeep and filthy common areas
  • aggressive towing practices
  • security failures and homeless intrusions
  • broken elevators
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Best for: Pet owners willing to tolerate infrastructure issues and seeking downtown proximity.
Think twice if: Pest infestations, constant train noise, lengthy maintenance delays, and aggressive towing have dominated recent complaints despite friendly staff.

What This Community Gets Right

  • modern design and finishes
  • downtown location near Riverwalk
  • pet-friendly policy
  • friendly management team

Before You Tour

  • Pest control scheduled every Tuesday
  • New ownership under Ave 5 (cited as worse by reviewers)
  • Three train tracks nearby causing noise every 30 minutes
  • Elevator outages in Building 1 affecting wheelchair-dependent residents
  • Multiple reports of towing within minutes of arrival
  • Maggot infestation incidents reported
  • Long waiting lists for one-bedroom upgrades from studios

Maintenance, Management & More

Luxury Apartments
Marketing does not match delivery: modern finishes and location appeal undercut by pest infestations, poor grounds maintenance, slow repairs, and noisy train proximity.

Compared to Nearby Communities

  • Rated 3.6 against a 3.77 average across the 328 luxury apartments businesses listed here.
  • Has more Google reviews than 31% of the businesses in this directory.

Most Mentioned in Reviews

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How This Score Was Calculated

How We Score
Star rating 9
Review volume 86
Review recency 100
Review sentiment 44
Profile completeness 100
Verification 30

Scores by Category

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Common Renter Questions

Does Aspire have pest control?
Yes. Pest control service visits every Tuesday according to resident feedback.
Is the elevator working?
Elevator outages in Building 1 have been reported as frequent; maintenance response times have been criticized as slow.
What is the train noise like?
Reviewers report hearing trains every 30 minutes throughout the day and night. Three train tracks run nearby the property.

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Last updated 2026-09-25