Villas of La Costa

This apartment complex is amazing the staff that work there are very nice and kind maintenance request get done very promptly I would most definitely move here again.

This place is so great. Seriously, Ashley and Jorge are the best. Not sure if they are still there, but I LOVED living here. Don’t even care that there isn’t anything around besides La Michoachana. The apartments are old, but I thought everything was totally functional and in decent condition considering, and if I ever had a problem it was fixed immediately. The walls are thick enough so you don’t hear your neighbors, and the management is beyond great. And it’s cheap for lots of space! Seriously, live here. I moved somewhere else to be on the UT shuttle route when they got rid of the Cameron Road route, but I really miss it. I’m hoping to go back when my lease is up and I graduate. Also… I love that they have a hot tub and they keep everything nice a clean, including the pool! They also repainted everything recently which looks great.

Well, we’ve only been living here about 2 months now, but so far so good!
The management staff is awesome and super friendly. We moved from out of town, and Jorge was so kind to make us a list of nearby businesses which helped us out immensely for our first few weeks.
The grounds of the apartment aren’t that pretty, but it’s okay. The gym is AMAZING, and always kept clean. The pools are pretty shallow, which is kinda a bummer. There are 3 (I think) laundry rooms throughout the apartments, and they only charge $ 1.25 each load.
Maintenance is always around and takes care of things quickly. Just the other day there was a swarm of bees right by my front door, and it was taken care of within a few hours. On a Sunday afternoon. Something like that at any other apartment I’ve lived at would take a least a few days for response.
While this isn’t the best neighborhood, I feel safe here. Super close to multiple bus routes and I-​35. The only gripe I have is that the gate sometimes takes forever to open if you don’t have a clicker. Oh, and the neighbors across the street have roosters which can sometimes be annoying, but that’s no fault of the apartments.
Overall, I’d say this place rocks!

This apartment complex is great, if you love roaches. After notifying them about our roach problem, they sent in «pest control» and all they did was put down roach traps. Did not help the problem at all, they were everywhere. Our bathroom sink took forever to drain, and the shower’s water pressure is measly. Sometimes you get NO hot water during your shower either. The laundry facility prices could be cheaper, $ 1.25 per load is a bit much. I’d settle for 75 cents to a dollar. We could not wait for the lease to be over! When asking if we planned on renewing, they offered us a so-​called «renewal rent rate of _​_​_​_​_​_​» which was actually MORE than what was being currently paid. What a way to thank your tenants! I would not recommend this apartment complex to anyone.

I love living here. The place looks like it was built in the 70s/​80s, but that’s why you are getting such a cheap price to live in Austin. Our apartment is huge and the rent is well below market rate. I am less than 2 minutes away from 35, 290, and 183, which is really desirable since my job sends me all over the place. The management is awesome and very quick to respond to your requests, etc. They always have really cute parties for us which include raffles, free food, and alcohol. Overall, this is an amazing place to live which actually respects it’s residents, which is more than can be said for the majority of leasing agencies in the area, or anywhere, for that matter. If you do not mind being a quick drive from downtown, want a cheap rent price, and/​or would like a little peace and quiet when you want it, this is the best place to live. I’m never leaving. NEVAR!!!

So, a few months in I thought I’d leave an update!
Management is still good. They’re new now, and have taken to «beautifying» the property. Always welcome.
That said, the almost-​hilarious cavalcade of problems with the other residents continues. Since I’ve moved in (1 July) the following has occurred:
–Trash thrown into my patio
–My potted plant stolen from my stoop
–My Halloween decorations stolen
–A drunk guy passed out in front of the rental office, completely unresponsive and breathing so poorly I had to call an ambulance for him
–Very disconcerting screams of «Help Me!» coming from the other end of the complex
–Dirty hypodermic needles in the parking lot
–Someone trying to open my door at 2:00AM one night
That last one was pretty terrifying, not gonna lie.
Ugh. I hate to rain on the management’s parade with all of this, but please don’t live here. DAMN.

After five years, they have a new manager that is really getting things done. Much improved public areas, and the staff is very positive and friendly. The great location with good pricing makes it a real bargain. Security is good and safe place to live. Maintenance is fast and thorough under new manager.