Lakes of 610

I’ve rented a second story one bedroom for about $ 950 (after water and fees it comes out to about $ 985 – 990) since August 2015. I signed a 12 month lease and had to pay a $ 450 «high risk» non-​refundable deposit on top of the application and administration fees which I believe are $ 75 and $ 150. So that’s $ 675 I will never see again and $ 150 deposit.
It comes with a washer and dryer, stove, refrigerator, dishwasher, microwave and air conditioner, that are all in good working condition. I think the refrigerator has trouble making ice, but I rarely use it for that.
I first wanted to move here because I was told I could get the apartment furnished, but this is through another company and you have to rent a certain amount of furniture and it comes out to more than $ 300 a month. I would not consider them letting you rent furniture for you apartment from a company the same as your apartment coming furnished but that’s just me. I personally wouldn’t advertise my apartment that way because it’s a bit dishonest. I just ended up buying a bed and couch from IKEA.
When it flooded really bad in the spring there was only one day that I couldn’t get to work because Kirby and Buffalo Speedway had cars stalled in the center of the intersection, the little side streets, lakes of 610 and interchange also had high water.
The space is fine. There’s a large mirror over the fireplace in the living room which is weird and not aesthetically pleasing but isn’t so terrible after you get used to it. I have never used the balcony, it is not in great condition. The shower curtain rod is not like fixed in place, it’s the kind you can adjust, which doesn’t look great but hasn’t caused any problems for me.
The previous review said the maintenance will come in without notice. This is true. I makes me feel kind of uneasy, but I’ve never had a problem with them using my things or leaving a mess. Usually I only find the note saying there were here and I think I wish I had known they were coming, but maintenance is very quick to respond to any problem and it’s super easy to get them to come out by filling out the online form.
After reading reviews for other places, I think this place is pretty good. I’ve never had a problem with bugs, security, maintenance or the front desk staff and I’m only moving because I have found several places that are closer to the medical center and cheaper.

I have been living here for almost 3 years and I haven’t had too many issues. My husband’s car was broken into and the security camera the leasing agent told me about when I inquired about security before signing my lease just so happened not to be working that night. His car was broken into again last month but nothing was taken then. Also, TODAY I came home for lunch and realized someone had been in my apartment. Maintenance left a note saying they came in to change my AC filters. I did not have notice of this nor did I put in a request so I was quite surprised to see that. Also they used my kitchen towel to clean whatever mess they made and place it back on my stove covered in dirt and soaked. I had to throw it away. They also left some sort of scrub/​brush on my wooden desk. There’s water under the vent as well. This is the second time something like this has happened so I called the office but I doubt they do anything about it. To be paying over 1100 a month, I would expect better service.

This was my first apartment in Houston. I lived here for a few years in 2007. Rent was $ 700 for a 6-​month lease. I had a 1-​bedroom unit on the 1^st floor near the gate.
Likes:
— Nice pool (used it 3 times)
— Quiet area
— Maintenance requests were handled well
— My unit had new appliances (washer, dryer, microwave, stove, and fridge were barely used when I moved in)
— Sufficient parking
— Easy access to 610
— Leasing office was open daily
— Never felt unsafe (there were a lot of memos over the years saying there has been car break-​ins)
Dislikes:
— The water heater hose would bust a couple of times and leave my items wet
— Every summer, those BIG roaches would enter my apartment
— Couldn’t use the balcony. It was always filthy
— Underneath the bathroom sink was disgusting! It needed a renovation. I couldn’t put anything there (I actually never reported this but I should have)
— The closet space wasn’t big enough for me
— No amenities besides a pool
— No light fixture in the living room
— Had snails or some slimy creature crawl inside once in a while. Just disgusting!
My unit was a decent size for 1 person but for a queen size bed, the room space shrinks. Living here was ok and I would continue to live there if rent didn’t increase as much and most of my dislikes were taken care of.

I lived at Lakes at 610 for a year and a half during my college years. I lived in one of the smaller 1 bedrooms, which had small washer/​dryer inside. The apartment wasn’t terrible, as the complex is very clean, and the unit interiors are nice enough for the price. I did not like how I had to sign up with the internet company contracting with the complex. They did not allow me to sign up with Comcast or whatever mainstream internet. Very inconvenient! And the internet was spotty.
Even though the complex is gated, I never felt entirely safe or comfortable here. The area is a little remote, but still close to the south side of 610, so the complex would have random solicitors slip through the gate and try to go door to door at least once every few months. Sometimes I had a neighbor even try to solicit me to buy from a company she worked for. There would also be notices of a car being broken into every now and then.
I would just keep long hours on campus and work, to avoid staying at my apartment except to sleep and eat. Additionally, the rent is a bit high for the price you pay, and the rent would increase by X amount every lease renewal. Not cheap! It wasn’t the worst experience living here, but definitely not the best.