Settlers Ridge Apartments

I’ve come come home after 11 pm and there are NO PARKING spaces available. I have to drive around hoping someone leaves so I can park. If you don’t pay extra for a space you will be doing the same.

1. Awful parking. (In the past 6 months, I would have parked near my apartment (and I don’t mean right outside my building) MAY be 6 – 7 times. That’s once per month, if at all.)
2. There is ALWAYS something or the other coming up with the apartment that needs to be fixed, that needs to be touched up. And worse yet, may need BIG time fixing.
Absolute nightmare.
Oh, HOW I wish they would spend at least half the money they spend on all the parties/​social events in the club house on actually improving the standards around the property and of the apartments as such!
I care about the apartment that i live in everyday. Not so much about a stupid party once every few months.
The ONLY good thing about this apartments is the location. And the price (may be?)
There are at least 3 new properties coming up with 0.25 miles of these apartments… I am definitely moving out.
And all of you — checking the reviews to decide on moving in here — your additional $ 100-​$ 150 are well spent on the more expensive and/​or other apartments close by. $ 100 is no match for peace of mind.

I lived here for six years. In the beginning, I would’ve easily recommended these apartments to anyone. But after the really amazing property manager transferred to another property, things went downhill. Parking was atrocious unless you paid extra for a reserved space and the police were there constantly (If you’re considering living here, do yourself a favor and look up the crime stats on the APD website). Dog poop was everywhere and off leash dogs ran rampant. I had some serious safety concerns and there was a related incident on the property that resulted in me having to go the emergency room — no one from the community returned any of my calls to discuss the issue. When I walked into the office to speak to someone in person about what happened, I was told that they were letting me out of my lease six months early. So I moved. They incorrectly deducted money from my security deposit and admitted via email to the error. But almost 30 days after I left, I still hadn’t received my full deposit back and my emails weren’t being returned. So I contacted their corporate office and reminded them what Texas law says about returning deposits and, sure enough, I had my full deposit back in a few days.
The only good thing about these apartments when I left were the maintenance guys — fast, friendly, and underappreciated.

1. There is huge tree covering the patio no cable provider can install satellite, they only allow grande which is more expensive than att or time warner or direct tv and dish.
2. Dog owners are irresponsible for picking up their dog’s poof, theres a lot of dog poof in the dog park and grass areas.
3.we did not receive water bills mailed to us, they always surprise us with late payment for
our previous apartment water bill is added to apt rent so it can be paid together
4.staffs acting like they are always busy, i called multiple times for half a day for some important question nobody answering i ended up going to the office where the staffs were there with their own business, facebook,.etc.
5.always something wrong with their notice, once i received water bill notice $ 958,i called them i turned out to be 95.80.if it is not the price they mess up the date.
6.staff doesnt pay attention, i talked to 2 staff in the office about when my lease end and signed notice to vacate, we closed the topic with ending the lease and paying until august5, i came back following day i told the same person that we will need to stay until august 13 they let me change it i will just need to pay month to month basis, he tried to calculate the amount until august 13, then next day i went back again andbi was told that i will have to pay until august 29. i feel bad because i been there multiple times nobody is paying attention and now that im trying to move out they are asking for more money. PEOPLE SHOULD NEVER ASSUME, anywhere you go there are different policy taht conflict yours.

The staff here is a complete joke. April the older lady who works in the office acts like she’s too busy to speak with you and you’re not worth her time but if your lucky the young man who also works in the office will be able to help you. Unfortunately I always get stuck with rude April. It’s sad you can tell when someone who works in customer service hates their job. With all the issues I’ve had here I’ve only met the 2 managers once and that was at the Christmas party here. We’ve lived here 8 months and have had nothing but problems since we moved it. The apartment was not clean and it still had nails in the walls from the previous tenants. The countertops and floors were badly damaged and they told us it would be 6 months before they had it in their budget to fix them… Yet we’ve been here for 8 months and they still haven’t been fixed. Our neighbor has a family of four living in a one bedroom and the office knows about this… So what else are they letting people get away with? Luckily we found someone to sublet our apartment for the rest of our lease so we no longer have to deal with this places incompetence. When we moved here we thought this was going to be a luxury apartment community they advertise but it’s been anything but luxury.

Parking. Is. Awful.
Since the holidays it seems.
If you get home any time after 9 it becomes nigh impossible to find a spot on the correct /​side/​of the complex. If you come home after 10 there are no spots inside the gate. If you get home after 11, you are parking on the road that leads to the complex.
But oh yeah, if you park creatively to be inside the gate, people slash your tires! So that is always fun. Super great. My sarcasm should be oozing.
Or, you can pay for the covered parking! 30 $ a month, what a deal! Only to have someone else park in your spot.
But they use tons of money to rent food trucks to come to the pool, and to have parties and lasagna dinners.
Moving next month and I can’t wait.

Don’t live here!!! Management and all are rude are a bunch of liars! They will try to screw you over for something you didn’t even do! There is no safety despite the «gates» random people come take over the gym who aren’t residents. There’s been some residents who have been offered illegal substances and nothing was done about that, forget about safety, they won’t get back to you if you call security! This place sucks, we regret ever living here.

I have lived at these apartments for over 5 ½ years and recently transferred to a bigger apartment. The staff is great and always willing to work with you and they make an effort to know their residences by name.
Maintenance is great too, the guys are very friendly and do a great job. Also, depending on what time of day you put your request in, they always get the work done the same day.
The apartments are really nice and decently priced based on what’s nearby; some apartments come with a storage unit which is helpful. You can also pay your rent online and set up automatic payments so you’re never late. I also send in questions and comments online as well and get a response within 24 hours. The dog park is nice little area for dogs, almost like a big backyard and the community is very pet friendly, which for me is a huge plus.
You also can’t beat the location; it’s easy to get around town with the highways and shopping centers so close by.
The only complaints that I have had is that during the summer months, the people who live in the houses nearby tend to use the pool, BBQ pits and fitness center like public property, but the staff is aware of this issue and has worked hard to try to resolve this to the best of their ability. Also, they offer valet trash services and not everyone follows the rules, so you do have some residents who leave trash outside their door for days and it starts to get pretty gross.
Overall, I have enjoyed my time here and plan to stay here until I am ready to buy a home. I would recommend Settler’s Ridge to my family and friends.

The staff there are very friendly and knowledgeable. I love the square footage for the price. The location as well is very convenient… just East of 35 off of Parmer.

By far the worst apartment experience I have ever had. Management is subpar at best. While they are friendly that’s about all they bring to the table. It’s located right next to a fire station so there is that and they are building low income apartments right next to it. The gates offer very little in terms of security as they are often broken and always open. Parking is terrible and often you will find yourself walking from the other side of the comple if you come home after 9pm.

i could have given more stars if the management is little better. they lie alot. britney the manager makes up her own rules whenever she wants and deceives, misinforms. make sure you have everything in writing and do not listen to her to whatever she says. she denies everything as soon as you sign the lease.

I am currently living here and have been here for the past 6 months. I love the location and the proximity to shopping centers and stores. Also very close to major employees like Dell and Samsung.
The apartment are fairly priced and are good sizes. The staff is also really helpful.

Hm… Not sure why Unilocal says this place is closed– I’m pretty sure the apartments are still there.
CONDENSED REVIEW:
I lived here for two years with my boyfriend and we really, really liked it. I would’ve re-​newed for a third year but I was too far away from my school. This place was a GREAT value for a great price. If you’re looking for a place in North Austin, check them out!
NOT SO CONDENSED REVIEW:
I lived here from August 2007– July 2009. When I went to review this place on
, I was surprised to see they only had a 30% recommendation (21% now). But then I remembered that people don’t understand how to properly review places. One person didn’t «recommend» the apts because they were pissed that they got towed after parking in a handicapped spot … Nice.
The apt was very clean when we moved in. Kinda shoddy painting job but meh whatever. It was a 1043 sq. ft. ²⁄₂ for about $ 890/​month. Pretty sweet deal, but it is North Austin. The layout was designed very efficiently and is very open.
I could easily log a maintenance request on the website and it would be done within 24 hours. And the office staff would call you the day after to make sure the problem got fixed.
The kitchen was spacious but not a whole lot of counter room and low-​quality cabinets, along with screws that kept popping out. We had w/​d connections, which was convenient. Our living room and dining area had more than enough room.
The windows were huge. Our cats especially loved the low to the ground windowsills for sun napping. :o)
Both bedrooms were generously sized and each had a huge walk-​in closet. There were two bathrooms as well, the master had two sinks and the other just one. We received several comments from my friends about how huge our bathrooms were.
There was also a sweet storage space next to our apt, where we safely locked up our bikes.
They use Valet Trash (which is convenient) but no recycling. :o (
The pool and hot tub are both nice but a lot of non-​residents come over here after hours to use them. And near the end of our lease, the hot tub wasn’t looking so hot (ho. ho. ho.) and never really got cleaned even though my boyfriend and I made several comments. Also, they have the really fancy pool furniture– not those annoying large strips of plastic chairs that make you all sweaty and leave you looking like an American flag.
The fitness area was good too and there was a half basketball court– both of these were also used frequently by non-​residents.
The mail is by the entrance in a brightly-​lit covered area.
There’s a laundry building, which is usually dirty. The washing machines and dryers don’t take cash, they take these re-​loadable cash cards which you have to get from the office. Which means if you need a card or your card runs out of money after office hours, you’re SOL.
There’s also a business office with a couple computers and a copy/​fax machine free to use (during office hours).
There’s a $ 10/​mo pet rent, even though you pay a pet deposit AND fee up front… lame.
One of the coolest things about this complex is the mini movie theater with theater-​style seating. You’re welcome to go in anytime during office hours and watch tv or a movie on the large screen. They also have a whole bookcase of DVDs that you can «rent» for free, with new additions every now and then.
There’s a fenced-​in dog park behind the complex where you can let your pup run wild and free with other puppies.
And as with any complex, irresponsible people let their dogs poo where they please, so watch your step, especially around the laundry building.
Parking is actually pretty decent here. If you get home reasonably early, it’s very easy to find a spot close to your building. If you get home really late (past 10 pm or so), you’ll have to find a spot farther away. But I was *never* unable to find a spot reasonably close to my building.
Our unit was #1431 on the third floor. We had a beautiful view of the neighborhood across the street, along with some North Austin countryside off in the distance (I saw some cows a couple times). Unfortunately, we were also right across the street from a fire station, but this didn’t really bother me. The trucks turn their sirens off after 9 or 10 pm when they leave the station, so as not to disturb the neighborhood, which is very considerate. And on the bright side, if your apartment was to catch on fire, the firefighters couldn’t be any closer!
The complex throws some sort of social event at least once a month. Sometimes this means breakfast tacos on a Saturday morning or a pizza party in the evening. They throw a really big party with tables and chairs every year for Christmas and you can sit around and socialize with your neighbors.
I had absolutely no issues with getting my deposit back, sans the reasonable amount they took for carpet cleaning (kitty vomit stains). The whole move-​out process was amazingly hassle-​free.
HIGHLY RECOMMENDED