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Updated 2026-09-25 · 1,274 reviewed · 407 listed · Scored from 214 Google reviews · How we rank ›

3.2(214) 59 low data composite score See reviews on Google ✓ Google-verified
Luxury ApartmentsPet-Friendly Apartments
Nest
Location
North Central, San Antonio
Services
Luxury Apartments, Pet-Friendly Apartments
Reviews
214
Ranking
#148 in Luxury Apartments
Best for
Residents who prioritize responsive management and are willing to tolerate older units with maintenance quirks.

Google Business Profile is the source for the business data shown here, last checked 2026-09-25.

What Residents Say

Nest splits starkly between experiences. Some residents praise Barbara's team for attentive management and quick fixes; others report move-in units with broken A/C, roaches, non-functional doors, and maintenance that ignores complaints. Common complaints include refused repairs, pest problems, filthy laundry facilities, frequent vehicle towing, and mid-lease rent increases. Clean pools and landscaping appear only when actively maintained.

Based on limited recent reviews, so treat this as low-confidence.

Praised for
  • Welcoming office staff (Jesse, Marisol, Arturo, Barbara)
  • Responsive management when engaged
  • Clean pools and landscaping when maintained
  • Prompt repairs under certain conditions
Watch-outs
  • A/C failures and slow/refused repairs
  • Pest infestations (roaches)
  • Filthy common areas (laundry room, pool maintenance gaps)
  • Poor security and theft issues
  • Aggressive towing practices
  • Hidden fees and rent hikes mid-lease
  • Thin walls and noise
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Best for: Residents who prioritize responsive management and are willing to tolerate older units with maintenance quirks.
Think twice if: Security and pest control are concerns, or if you need A/C or basic repairs guaranteed on move-in.

What This Community Gets Right

  • Dedicated management under Barbara
  • Pet-friendly with dog park
  • Social amenities (pools, book club)

Before You Tour

  • Barbara (property manager) praised for hands-on involvement and responsiveness in recent reviews
  • Jesse, Marisol, Arturo (office staff) noted as welcoming
  • Move-in units often lack working A/C, have broken door hinges, and are not cleaned before occupancy
  • Laundry room consistently reported filthy with leaking dryers
  • Mid-lease rent increases reported (one resident: $780 to $980 after five months)
  • Vehicle towing policy aggressive; at least one legal parking incident towed
  • Dog park and common grass poorly maintained for pet waste
  • Deposit return delays and deductions ($750 deposit returned as $50)

Maintenance, Management & More

Luxury Apartments
Older units often unclean on move-in with broken A/C and doors; newer management responsive but repair timeliness inconsistent.
Pet-Friendly Apartments
Dog park exists but poorly maintained; pet waste management cited as ongoing problem.

Compared to Nearby Communities

  • Rated 3.2 against a 3.77 average across the 328 luxury apartments businesses listed here.
  • Has more Google reviews than 67% of the businesses in this directory.

How This Score Was Calculated

How We Score
Star rating 0
Review volume 100
Review recency 100
Review sentiment 46
Profile completeness 100
Verification 30

Scores by Category

5
86
4
25
3
25
2
11
1
67

Common Renter Questions

Are units clean when I move in?
Not consistently. Recent reviews report move-in units with dead roaches in freezers, unclean floors, and broken A/C and door hinges.
How fast do they fix A/C problems?
Slow and inconsistent. One resident waited over a week with no A/C; staff declined to service it after rain, citing a requirement that outside temperature reach 80 degrees before it counts as an emergency.
Is the dog park well-maintained?
No. Reviewers report it is not kept clean and pet waste is scattered throughout the grass.

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Last updated 2026-09-25