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Lakecrest Apartments

Updated 2026-07-21 · 1,593 reviewed · 79 listed · Scored from 259 Google reviews · How we rank ›

4.4(259) 75 composite score See reviews on Google ✓ Google-verified Publishes prices
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Lakecrest Apartments
Services
Luxury & High-Rise Apartments, Student Apartments, Affordable & Income-Based Apartments
Reviews
259

What We Found

Most residents celebrate responsive staff members like Norma and Austin, speedy maintenance work by Leo and Fernando, and a clean, quiet community feel. However, a substantial complaint documents months of unrepaired gym equipment, inadequate ventilation, and management refusal to address habitability concerns despite tenant requests and lease promises.

The disconnect matters: positive reviews focus on leasing and maintenance interactions, while the detailed grievance centres on management's failure to maintain common areas and poor dispute resolution. Staff friendliness has not prevented the broader maintenance and accountability problems outlined.

Praised for
  • staff responsiveness and friendliness
  • quick maintenance service
  • clean apartments and common areas
  • quiet, safe community
Watch-outs
  • gym equipment broken and unrepaired for months
  • poor gym ventilation and cooling
  • unresponsive management to repair requests
  • aggressive staff enforcement of unclear rules
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Best for: People prioritizing friendly leasing and maintenance staff in a quiet community
Think twice if: Residents reliant on gym facilities or those needing guaranteed common-area upkeep; management has left equipment broken for months despite repair promises

What this Community Does Well

  • Staff named in reviews consistently praised for kindness and helpfulness
  • Maintenance team responds quickly to work orders
  • Clean apartments and grounds
  • Quiet, safe community atmosphere

What to Know Before Signing a Lease

  • Named staff praised: Norma Avendaño (leasing, Spanish-speaking), Austin (office support), Leo and Fernando (maintenance)
  • Maintenance team reported as quick to complete work orders
  • Gym equipment broken since January 2025 and remains unrepaired despite manager's promise to fix within a week after lease renewal
  • Manager lives on-site
  • Fitness center has non-functioning ceiling fans, inadequate A/C, and poor lighting

How Residents Rate Management, Maintainance & More

Pet-Friendly Apartments
Pet fees clearly posted on website; no reviews address pet-specific experience or restrictions

How This Community Compares

  • Rated 4.4 against a 4.17 average across the 58 luxury & high-rise apartments businesses listed here.
  • Has more Google reviews than 46% of the businesses in this directory.

How We Score Communities

How We Score
Star rating 58
Review volume 100
Review recency 100
Review sentiment 48
Profile completeness 100
Verification 30

Ratings by Category

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Common Questions About This Community

Do you allow pets, and what are the fees?
Yes. First pet fee is $400 (non-refundable), second pet is $200 (non-refundable), and pet rent is $25 per month per pet.
Who should I contact with leasing questions?
Norma Avendaño in the leasing office is frequently mentioned by name in reviews; she speaks Spanish and is available during business hours.
How quickly does maintenance respond to work orders?
Recent reviews consistently report quick completion times from maintenance team members Leo and Fernando.

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Last updated 2026-07-21