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Songbird Apartment Homes

Updated 2026-08-23 · 1,344 reviewed · 419 listed · Scored from 197 Google reviews · How we rank ›

3.2(197) 58 composite score See reviews on Google ✓ Google-verified Publishes prices
Furnished & Corporate HousingStudent HousingLuxury Apartments
Songbird Apartment Homes
Services
Furnished & Corporate Housing, Student Housing, Luxury Apartments
Reviews
197

What Residents Say

Staff warmth masks serious building failures. Leasing agents and newer maintenance crews win consistent praise, but residents report years of unfixed problems: broken water systems, pest infestations despite fees, and mailboxes offline for months. Management changes are recent, yet water issues and pest complaints persist alongside noise disturbances and lax enforcement.

Pricing sits below market for this area, but reviewers flag the gap between the promised amenities and actual conditions. Some longtime residents felt abandoned by previous owners; others credit the current team for addressing issues faster. Communications remain inconsistent, and property upkeep still lags.

Recent shift: New management and maintenance staff arrived approximately 6-12 months ago and are consistently praised in recent reviews for responsiveness and speed; however, foundational issues (water systems, pest control) persist despite the staffing change, suggesting systemic or age-related building challenges rather than staffing-only problems.

Praised for
  • friendly leasing staff (Cantiana, Jennifer, Tina, Tatiana)
  • helpful maintenance team (John, Kevin, Chris, Nelson)
  • recent management improvements
  • safe community with good security
Watch-outs
  • chronic water and boiler failures
  • pest and pest control failures (roaches, raccoons, ants)
  • broken mailboxes for extended periods
  • poor communication from office staff
  • noise and rule enforcement issues
  • AC and HVAC problems
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Best for: Budget-conscious renters who prioritize leasing office responsiveness and can overlook aging building systems.
Think twice if: Water systems have repeatedly failed for days; pest control does not always respond despite fees charged. Extended mailbox downtime has been common. Rule enforcement remains inconsistent.

What This Community Gets Right

  • Affordable pricing for the area
  • Responsive leasing staff (Cantiana, Jennifer, Tina, Tatiana named repeatedly)
  • New maintenance team (John, Kevin, Chris, Nelson) praised for speed
  • Safe community with security and well-lit grounds

Before You Tour

  • Leasing staff Cantiana, Jennifer, Tina, and Tatiana named for helpfulness in recent reviews
  • Maintenance leads John, Kevin, Chris, and Nelson credited for quick repairs and security measures
  • New mailboxes installed recently but accessible only during office hours (after previous year of mail access problems)
  • Water boilers have repeatedly failed for multi-day stretches (reported 6 days without hot water, water turned off unexpectedly)
  • Pest control charged but inconsistent; raccoons, roaches, and ants reported unfixed or poorly managed
  • Previous HVAC technician caused damage to new AC unit; replacement handled by new team
  • Older reviews describe broken mailboxes for months, unfixed window/leak damage, poor staff communication by phone and email

Maintenance, Management & More

Furnished & Corporate Housing
No specific reviews directly address corporate or furnished services; general pricing and amenity feedback applies.
Student Housing
Not explicitly addressed in reviews; general apartment experience and affordability relevant.
Luxury Apartments
Several reviewers note pricing does not match quality of building upkeep; one states prices are too high for what units deliver.

Compared to Nearby Communities

  • Rated 3.2 against a 3.77 average across the 124 furnished & corporate housing businesses listed here.
  • Has more Google reviews than 63% 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 43
Profile completeness 100
Verification 30

Scores by Category

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86
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14
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Common Renter Questions

Are mailboxes accessible after office hours?
New mailboxes can be accessed only during office hours; previous years saw prolonged downtime.
What is included in the price?
Their website lists pools, fitness center, dog park, and clubhouse as amenities; unit prices start at $750/month for 1 bed.
How quickly does maintenance respond?
Recent reviews praise quick turnarounds; older reviews reported slow responses. Current maintenance team (John, Kevin, Chris, Nelson) are noted for speed.

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Last updated 2026-08-23