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Trails of Elm Creek

Updated 2026-09-25 · 1,274 reviewed · 407 listed · Scored from 146 Google reviews · How we rank ›

3.5(146) 58 composite score See reviews on Google ✓ Google-verified Publishes prices
Luxury ApartmentsPet-Friendly Apartments
Trails of Elm Creek
Location
San Antonio
Services
Luxury Apartments, Pet-Friendly Apartments
Reviews
146
Ranking
#202 in Luxury Apartments

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

Trails of Elm Creek draws long-term residents who praise staff and location, but reviews document escalating infrastructure failures and safety issues. Water shutdowns happen regularly with little notice, maintenance backlogs persist despite management changes, and several tenants report violent crime and break-ins. Mold, broken laundry machines, and hidden fees compound tenant frustration.

Recent shift: Yes. Most recent reviews (past 6 months) focus on deterioration under new management. Earlier long-term residents praised stability; newer reviews cite water shutdowns, mold, crime incidents, and hidden fees worsening over the past three years.

Praised for
  • long-term residents loyal
  • quick maintenance response (when engaged)
  • pleasant staff
  • quiet setting
  • good location
Watch-outs
  • chronic water issues and outages
  • slow or incomplete repairs
  • mold and maintenance backlog
  • safety concerns (crime, shooting, theft)
  • undisclosed fees and rent increases
  • broken laundry facilities
  • poor communication about emergencies
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Think twice if: Think twice if safety, water reliability, or swift repairs matter to you. Multiple tenants report crime, regular water shutdowns, and months-long maintenance delays.

What This Community Gets Right

  • long-established community
  • pet-friendly policy and dog park
  • resort pool and recreation areas
  • some staff responsiveness

Before You Tour

  • Management contact Alexis; cleaned issues went unaddressed for weeks
  • Resort pool, picnic area, basketball court, dog park
  • Water shutdowns occur regularly with minimal warning
  • Laundry machines frequently non-functional; some tenants report theft from shared laundry
  • Mold reported in bathroom walls and ductwork, not repaired
  • Shooting incident into apartment building documented; bullet holes and stolen car incidents reported
  • Management changes have occurred; tenant reports new management reversed benefits from prior management
  • Early lease breaks met with unexpected charges

Maintenance, Management & More

Luxury Apartments
Luxury positioning undermined by water failures, mold, and rising hidden fees with no improvements
Pet-Friendly Apartments
Dog park present but dog relief stations sparse and poorly located; pet owners must walk far between facilities

Compared to Nearby Communities

  • Rated 3.5 against a 3.77 average across the 328 luxury apartments businesses listed here.
  • Has more Google reviews than 46% of the businesses in this directory.

How This Score Was Calculated

How We Score
Star rating 3
Review volume 94
Review recency 99
Review sentiment 44
Profile completeness 100
Verification 30

Scores by Category

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72
4
11
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13
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12
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38

Common Renter Questions

Is this complex pet-friendly?
Yes, the business lists pet-friendly policies and maintains a dog park. However, one reviewer noted dog relief stations are far apart and poorly positioned near some buildings.
What are the upfront costs?
Application and admin fee is $99. Current lease promotion offers 6 weeks free. Several reviewers report unexpected additional fees charged at renewal without prior disclosure.
How quickly does maintenance respond?
Reviews conflict. Some praise quick response; others report maintenance taking over a month to fix issues, with water and boiler problems recurring despite repeated repairs.

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Last updated 2026-09-25