Edgecreek Apartments

I am a home owner at this complex for the last 7 years. I have watched this complex go downhill through the years. We have a new management company that decided to charge all owner ridiculous fees yearly and monthly because the previous company never, ever, ever fixed anything. I just replaced my water heater (after $ 1400) to find out it was 30 years old. That means before these were condos they didn’t even update anything. My A/​C also looks like it was made from the 80’s. A few years ago tiles fell off the walls in my bathroom to find black mold growing under it. It obviously look like it had been there from before I even bought this place. The pool and hot tub was closed for years. At one point the city of Austin had to come out twice and put a notice on the gate stating they closed it because it is unsanitary. There is no on site management nor maintenance and half the washer and dyers do not work and haven’t for years. Cops are always in the complex for one reason or another. The fitness room is crap. Half of the stuff does not even work. Harassment from the management company is constantly. This place is a slum and they have the never to charge us more but this complex is out of money. Yes, the complex does not have enough money to even run. The money was mismanaged from the previous company NOW WE HAVE TO PAY FOR IT. $ 2,000 a year plus $ 278/​month for the HOA. I am out of words for this place. I am trying my best to sell and move somewhere else. The property value is very low compared to the other condos in the area and I see why. DO NOT BUY ANYTHING IN THIS COMPLEX. You will truly regret it.

The condominiums here aren’t to bad, it’s the people the rental companies or landlords rent the damn things too! It’s nothing like getting woke up on a Saturday morning at 7:00am with a lady cussing out her upstairs neighbor lol now that’s the way I LOVE to start my morning smh! They really should assign parking here too because in our home owners agreement it says we have 2 parking spaces and needless to say that’s a lie! So if you look past the crazy lady that will cuss you out and not being able to park lol this is the place for you

Let me start by saying I have been a tenant in this unit for 4 years. The following events are not an isolated incident. After almost every repair request the Austin Tenant’s Council, City of Austin Code Compliance, or both had to get involved before any repair was ever made. I was also met with regular actions that would fall under the Retaliation clause of Texas Property Code. This is a drawn out process that must be followed after giving the owner and his representative ample time and opportunity to make the repairs without third party involvement. Stay away at all costs!
The original date my landlord received the repair request for a non functional refrigerator: Sept 2, 2014. Today’s date is Sept 23, 2014 and I have not heard anything about the refrigerator being repaired. Instead I was sent a notice to terminating my lease.
Prior to this repair I was forced to live in 85 — 90 degree temperatures for 3 weeks while the landlord waited for the only contractor he uses to become available to make the repair. (From August 8, 2014 to August 29, 2014)
From August 8 to present I have lost 30 lbs and developed a bacterial infection in my stomach (H. Pylori, Google how it is caused… you will be interested if you move in here as the refrigerator is still not repaired)
*** Update about refrigerator: After giving the landlord a reasonable amount of time to repair this appliance (7 days as stated by Texas Property Code) I ordered the part, the circulation fan motor, and repaired the issue myself so I could have some place to store cold food. *** So to any future tenant, this is one repair you will not have to fight with him about, you are welcome: D
12 166 Metric Blvd #250, Austin, TX 78 758

Update: There is now a new HOA which is even worse than the last one. ****See reviews for Certified Austin Management LLC and you will see what I mean. ***** They leave notices and fines constantly for having plants by your front door or various other ridiculous things. They have stopped cleaning up the trash so there is trash everywhere. Any piece of mail larger than a standard envelope, now has to be picked up at the post office which, if you work at a 9 – 5 job, means you will have a lot of trouble picking it up. Trust me, the good points of the property are far outweighed by the bad. Look at property values of other condos nearby that are not even on the greenbelt like this one! They are much higher, and the reason is because of the slumlord management. Nobody with self-​respect wants to live here. I see several moving trucks every weekend, as people figure this out.
There are good things about these apartments. Being on the Walnut Creek Greenbelt is a definite plus. I like the high ceilings of the apartments as well. They are mostly privately owned and it is a property management company that oversees daily operations, and that is where all of the trouble comes in.
A few things to consider. Yes, there is a bus stop out front, but it does not go anywhere. You can’t really get into Austin w/​out going to the N. Lamar transit station and so actually going into Austin takes hours via bus. I have a car, so this isn’t so much an issue for me. I would just hope that if you are going to rely on public transportation, you would understand that this is not a good apartment for
that.
I am a dog owner that cleans up after their dog, but I can’t say it makes it any easier to see flies buzzing around the dog poop everywhere that never gets picked up. There is a gym which is quite hot. I tried to make due, but there is no way to open the sliding glass doors or windows and they keep the A/​C off, so it is like an oven, unusable unless it is winter. The pool is always filled with people having family reunions that don’t live in the complex and same with the tennis courts.
All of that might be tolerable, if it weren’t for the fact that the management is so terrible and passive-​aggressive. Since I moved in, I have had my car illegally towed by management, had mail withheld from me etc, all. by the manager. Since I have complained about these occurrences, I am now experiencing a lot of backlash and various fines and notices for things that I did not do and that there is no proof of me doing.
I urge you to think twice before moving here. It seems dog-​friendly and green, but the manager operates more as a slum lord. Put your hard-​earned salary into a place where you won’t be treated in such a way. Take heed, If you move here, you will regret it.

I’ve been renting a condo at Edgecreek for almost a year now and I’ve had a relatively pleasant experience. The management office is run well, it’s clean and the onsite manager is very easy to talk to and get along with. They aren’t exactly like apartments, as I am dealing with a landlord of a single unit rather than it being managed as a whole with the entire complex, which has a nice feel to it. I have a 1 on 1 rapport with my landlord and it makes it easier to stay in contact and handle any problems. I have a medium sized Pit Bull which the management office said was okay, but I suspect it’s on a case-​by-​case basis, specifically because my dog was under a year old and very docile. Still, they have an addendum for large dogs which is rare in apartments.
I have had some minor problems with parking (I’m in the back of the complex, right on the Park Bend street) but not so bad I can’t find a spot inside the parking lot. When I first moved in I had a bike stolen from my patio on the first floor, which is unfortunate but also my fault for not securing it properly. I feel like that could have happened anywhere so I don’t hold it against Edgecreek. The grounds are well-​kept and there are doggie stations throughout the complex (best is next to the mailboxes!) which makes everything convenient and clean. As mentioned in another review, about a mile away is the Walnut Creek Park with accompanying bike trails. You can just hop on your bike and head over without having to drive anywhere, and it’s a great place to take any animals.
There is a bus stop right on Metric on the corner at Cedar Bend, and direct access to Mopac via Park Bend or 35 via Parmer. The Hideout is a bar just at Mopac at Park Bend which makes for a nice place to go out and not be too far from home. There is a coinless laundromat right next door which has high reviews here on Unilocal in addition to a couple places to eat and a corner store. ACC Northridge is a minute south which only highlights its affordability to a college student.
(YMMV on this next part as my unit is an individually owned condo, not apartment, despite the complex being called «Edgecreek Apartments.» I can’t speak for every building here, but I suspect that is the case.)
While it’s not the Hilton, it’s definitely a decent place to live and for ~$ 1/​sq-​ft it’s a good price. Inside my 1^st floor 1B/​1B is hard wood laminate flooring, crown molding, a modest bedroom, a kitchen with a bar opening, relatively new appliances, W/​D hookup, a large patio with extra storage, and a large living area with a fireplace. Just don’t expect more than you see and definitely be cautious. I don’t doubt that some landlords are shadier than others, I feel like I got lucky to have a good, communicative and honest owner to deal with.

THEY ARE THEIVES! Worst rental experience ever. I rented from Edge Creek for 6 months. Maintenence was at my apartment every week to fix or check something. And Honestly, I could write a book on how rude and inconsiderate the office manager is. I was pregnant and my refigerator stopped working, well it never really did work. (Took days for the freezer to freeze anything). They offered to put a temporary fridge in my living room until mine was fixed. HAHA! Leaky fixtures, SCOLDING hot water in faucets. The one nice thing is that they have wooden floors, carpet in rooms. Although the carpet in the room was still damp when I moved in from cleaning, it looked good until it dried and all the previous stains and cigarette burns surfaced. When I addressed the office about it they basically made it seem as if i were lying about the carpet. I offered for the office manager to come take a look and she refused. They try to keep your deposit. I was a single girl with no pets, babies or parties in my apt. They made me pay for numerous repairs such as new counter tops and bathtub!!! I was livid. I had crappy countertops and the bathtub was sparayed with some paint before i moved in to cover up all the rust and the paint started to peel off. They charged me for all of that plus they said I still owed them money cause my deposit didnt cover it! THEY ARE CROOKS AND EVEN THE CORPORATE OFFICE OF TYBRAY COVERS UP FOR HOW CROOKED THIS COMPLEX IS!!! NOT TO MENTION MY APT WAS BROKEN INTO WITH NO SIGN OF FORCED ENTRY. HMMMMM… MY GUESS MAINTENENCE! STOLE ONLY JEWELRY, OTHER TENANTS SAID IT HAPPEN TO THEM TOO. THEY WOULD ONLY STEAL SMALL AMOUNTS SO ITS LESS NOTICABLE. WORST RENTAL EXPERIENCE EVER. I NEVER HAD ANY GUEST OVER BUT FAMILY. AND I WAS ON THE 3RD FLOOR! DONT DO IT! PLUS THE COMPLEX IS UGLY/​DIRTY.

Great neighborhood and within walking distance of the Austin College campus!
High ceiling are very nice and the pool is shaded with trees. Even in the heat of the summer the pool area is very cool! A rare treasure.
The staff is excellent and are very helpful.
Highly recommend the complex.

I came into this apartment situation with zero expectations.
I needed a place that would take my dog. A large breed. A Dalmatian (which apparently sets off all sorts of red flags with complexes). I needed a place north. I needed washer dryer hookups. I needed a place that I could afford.
Other than that, I couldn’t really care less.
I think we found the perfect place for me and the Dalmatian. I can walk out my door and there’s a 5 acre field for the guy to run himself to death. (on a leash, of course) If we go around the path, we’re on the Walnut Creek greenbelt. PERFECT. FOR. THE. DOG.
Also, individual results may vary, but I got all brand new appliances and counter tops installed before (literally hours before) I moved in.
Further, my apartment has this great line of huge trees immediately behind it. Insomnia, thy match has been met. If you can sit in a camp chair on the back porch and not be out like a light after 5 minutes, I’ll give you your money back.
So far, the maintenance cre has been great. Somehow, I didn’t have hot water in my kitchen sink. Fixed it up that day.
So far, I’m happier than I thought I would be. Namely because I didn’t think I cared that much before.
Also, great for the canines (and the shedding): Pergo floors.