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Villas at Bandera

Updated 2026-09-25 · 1,274 reviewed · 407 listed · Scored from 283 Google reviews · How we rank ›

3.4(283) 54 composite score See reviews on Google ✓ Google-verified
Luxury ApartmentsPet-Friendly ApartmentsFurnished & Corporate Housing
Villas at Bandera
Location
Northwest, San Antonio
Services
Luxury Apartments, Pet-Friendly Apartments, Furnished & Corporate Housing
Reviews
283
Ranking
#215 in Luxury Apartments
Best for
Residents willing to overlook maintenance gaps for strong leasing support and clean grounds.

Google Business Profile is the source for the business data shown here, last checked 2026-09-25. Details taken from their website were fetched 2026-08-23.

What Residents Say

Villas at Bandera splits sharply: Eric Coleman and Anthony are praised for genuine, patient leasing help, and grounds stay clean and safe. But maintenance fails consistently. Work orders get closed without fixes, mold goes unaddressed for months, roaches infest units, and AC breaks during Texas summer with no response. Staff at the front desk can feel dismissive. Rent includes extra fees that pile up, and trash pickup is unreliable.

Praised for
  • individual staff compassion (Eric Coleman, Anthony)
  • well-maintained grounds and walkways
  • safe, inviting community feel
  • professional leasing process
Watch-outs
  • maintenance requests ignored or falsely marked complete
  • roach and mold infestations
  • unresponsive management
  • broken items at move-in never fixed
  • poor trash service
  • fees pile up without care
  • AC and heating failures
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Best for: Residents willing to overlook maintenance gaps for strong leasing support and clean grounds.
Think twice if: Maintenance responsiveness is critical to you. Work orders linger unresolved for months; fixes often skip root causes.

What This Community Gets Right

  • Leasing staff Eric Coleman and Anthony deliver genuine, patient service
  • grounds kept litter-free and inviting
  • straightforward guest access and reserved parking

Before You Tour

  • Eric Coleman and Anthony named for leasing support and understanding with account issues
  • mold and water damage in bathrooms reported for years with only cosmetic fixes
  • maintenance marks work orders complete without actual repairs
  • roach infestations reported across multiple units
  • AC failures in summer heat with wait times over one month
  • trash service unreliable; extra $30/month fee not honored
  • some units reported broken from move-in (AC, lighting, cabinets)

Maintenance, Management & More

Luxury Apartments
Units described as inviting with good grounds, but maintenance and pest control fail tenants regularly.
Pet-Friendly Apartments
Unleashed dogs roam property unsupervised; dog waste left uncleaned.
Furnished & Corporate Housing
No review evidence specific to furnished or corporate housing.

Compared to Nearby Communities

  • Rated 3.4 against a 3.77 average across the 328 luxury apartments businesses listed here.
  • Has more Google reviews than 81% 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 30
Profile completeness 100
Verification 30

Scores by Category

5
154
4
12
3
5
2
10
1
102

Common Renter Questions

What is the rent for a 1-bedroom?
One reviewer paid $970 a month for a 1-bedroom, plus $30 extra for trash service.
How responsive is maintenance?
Multiple reviewers report work orders marked complete without actual repairs, and requests going unaddressed for over a month. AC issues in summer may take that long or longer.
Are there issues with pests?
Several recent reviews mention roach infestations in units.

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Last updated 2026-09-25