The Oaks at Techridge

Updated 2÷23÷16
I’ve really delayed adding an update to this review but after nearly a year and a half of residing at The Oaks I’ve really seen many things change for the worse and it’s kind of sad to have to share them.
First off though, one of the greatest things about the property is the maintenance team. I don’t think I’ve ever submitted a request online that has taken more than 24hrs to resolve and all of the guys are professional and friendly. Entering requests online is definitely the way to go because the few times I’ve stopped at the office to report something my request never seems to be responded to unless I call to check on it. Perhaps the ladies forget to enter the requests when you drop by but save yourself the trouble and enter it online every time and you’ll be taken care of promptly!
I have no complaints about the noise level at the property or residents as everyone is generally happy and friendly and that’s a wonderful thing! Even in the summer when people are up and out late there isn’t much disruption and the pool area is always a popular hangout complete with grills, seating, a TV and bar area.
The long awaited dog park was finally put in a few months ago and it was great… for about a month. On top of the super cheap construction and underwhelming size it also seems to be a playground for unsupervised children. Frequently there are kids asking to come in or just hanging out there with bikes, snacks and toys and it prevents dog owners from being able to let their pups play off leash. The gates do not always latch, open or close correctly due to the cheap and flimsy construction so watch your dogs at all times or they can get out. * I will be sure to add pics soon.
Property upkeep — aside from lawn care and pool maintenance — is also lacking in a major way. Trash cans around the property are emptied only occasionally and I’ve had to call to request this more than once for the one closest to my patio because of the smell in warmer months. There is a single trash can at the mailboxes and numerous dumpsters around the lot that seem to be overflowing weekly. *I will also be adding pics of this.
I still love the location of this property and feel that the price is comparable to other fairly new places in the area. You can’t beat the access to 35 and nearby shopping but depending on what you value more The Oaks may or may not be a good fit.

I cannot thank The Oaks at Tech Ridge staff on how easy they made a out of state move so seamless. I absolutely love the apartments and grounds. Can’t wait to use the pool! Their courtesy and kindness was and continues to be so appreciated! Thank you!

Staff are great! And I absolutely love my new place: D. No complaints from me thus far and I’ve been here a few weeks. Can’t wait to see what the summers are like here.

Nice place, but the available parking is awful. I was lucky enough to be able to lease a car port. I have had a good experience here. I really miss the prior management company because they would host several events for the tenants and give away small prizes and etc. The units are nice and the pool is beautiful. I have been leasing here since early 2013 and will be moving out in September to a house. I also love how quiet it is. I’m away from the pool area. Never had any issues with my neighbors or any maintenance issues that weren’t resolved quickly. I would definitely recommend living here. I’m in the largest 1 bedroom with the vaulted ceilings and I love the layout and the light fixtures. My husband and I just need more space now.

I’ve lived here for a few months now, and my experience has been satisfactory. Rent is reasonable, and my unit is sufficient and clean. I haven’t had any issues with pests or theft. Sure, I have one or two noisy neighbors; that’s bound to happen in a complex. Thankfully, they aren’t adjacent, and instances of noise are not commonplace. One thing that does bother me tremendously is the parking. It’s horrible. They’ve allotted way too many spaces for compact cars. I understand that the Austin area is making strides to be eco-​friendly, and I appreciate it… But keep in mind, that this is still Texas. Most own full size vehicles, trucks, and SUVs. Parking is a headache if you get home after 9pm.

I have been looking for apartments for over 4 months now. I was able to narrow it down to 4 apartment complexes. I chose The Oaks at Techridge because the staff has been very patient with me and all my questions. I love this place! Incredible pool and work out room. Because of my indecisiveness, they aloud me to see my apartment several times before I moved in. Pricing is reasonable. It is lightly hidden which I like. Again, wonderful !!!

If I could rate this place 0 stars I would. The office staff is not only un-​friendly, but also disinterested in the safety and concerns of its residences. We have had over $ 2500 worth of items stolen from this complex from a garage we rent as well as someone cutting the lock of a bike we used to own. There are no gates or cameras which is our fault for moving into a place like this to begin with. You get what you pay for and this is NOT somewhere anyone with a college degree should live! Spend the extra money and live around well-​educated, honest living people. The Oaks at Tech Ridge is NOT somewhere I would recommend living to anyone.

Come live here if you want to be charged for making any move. My apartment also had roaches living inside the oven. Also I wasnt able to use my bathtub for a week because they did a poor job installing it, and it began leaking to my neighbors apartment down stairs.

I hate to do this but it needs to be done. Again. After living in over 10 cities and a few different countries around the world. I can say I have never in my life seen or experienced such an unpleasant apartment — community. The Oaks at Techridge, folks is tore up from the floor up! It is hard to believe that this sh*t pit is just over a year old!
Parking is atrocious. There isnt enough parking for the residents. Also, unless you drive a go-​cart, don’t expect to find a spot on the property that is of normal size. Most spots are compact. All but the covered spots/​garages and «future resident» spots. I chose to pay extra for a garage due to the fact that the apartment is not gated and within a week of living here I saw a ford f150 sitting on blocks. Wheels gone! Also had 3 lovely new door dings on my vehicle.
Moving along to the pool. The pool is pretty. It is definitely the only selling point to this property. When you are touring the property or visiting the webpage sure, the pool is amazing looking and well maintained I must say. What you don’t see is the pool on the weekends/​holidays. There are people constantly frequenting it off the street and not the kinda ppl you want coming to your pool either. The staff attempts to do resident checks but its a lost cause. The Ratio of screaming out of control toddlers to adults trying to relax over a cold beverage on the weekends at our lovely pool, I’d say, is something in the ball park of 5 to 1? The volume on the outdoor tv is uncontrollable from the control box. (If you are lucky enough to get the thing to even display properly.) They try to enforce a 10pm closing time at the pool as well. However, you can hear full out partying and noise at all hours of the night coming from the pool. The grills are always left dirty and uncleaned. Usually have 1 of the 2 grills not working and they are always in use. ALWAYS!
The staff… The staff does what they can or want to an extent most the time, so Im not gonna waste much on them. However, they ARE pretty unprofessional at times. Ive requested several things to be done and it takes several weeks to be done, if its ever done. Which I could only imagine the number of work orders that are sent through. All in all they just aren’t very friendly, accommodating or approachable. You get the vibe that they are here more to inconvenience you than to serve the community. Which sucks when you are paying the inflated rent to live in this crap.
I cant talk about the wash/​dryer room cause I have a washer and a dryer. That being said I have certainly heard horror stories about it from neighbors that have to use the facility.
The construction of this apartment complex was 10 000% with out a doubt! rushed and many corners were cut due to lack of funding, careless/​cheap ownership, rushed opening or whatever it may have been. This is by far the most cheaply built complex I have ever seen. Examples… They have no common area lighting if you want something as simple as a over head light or ceiling fan in your living room. Well you are out of luck my friend unless of course you buy and install it yourself. The funniest part is they will tell you its a «green» thing. (HAHA! Right, Now Go Choke yourself please!) The walls are paper thin. I can hear my neighbors conversations & the above neighbors 12 children that stomp around, clank toys or whatever they are doing around the clock. I have to actually wear my old military ear plugs to sleep because they are so inconsiderate and think they are the only family on the property. At least thats how it comes off because it literally goes on all day and night. If Im cooking in the oven and want to watch television while cooking, the breaker trips and shuts down the TV and cable. It then has to reboot which takes 5 to 10 mins. Then trips again about 5 mins later. Work order submitted 2 months ago. Nothing done to fix it. The dish washing machine backs up the disposal. etc
Bugs. They are everywhere. All kinds including mostly spiders and roaches. Every week that I’ve lived here, I’ve requested the exterminator sprays every Friday. In 3 months he has sprayed twice. I’ve found spiders on my clothes in my closet and LITERALLY have a nest of roaches living in my ovens digitizer. You ask have I reported it? Absolutely! 4 times as a matter of fact! Even physically showed one of my 22 videos (i have plans for) I’ve recorded and collected over the last few months. To one of the «leasing agents» & she herself stated how disgusting it truly is. What has been done? Nothing. (see pics and videos attached to this review) Yes, I suppose they just expect us to take them in like a stray dog or something? Ya know, just feed them & name them! Ha.
I now realize I might have not positioned myself in the best area of town, at least it definitely feels that way. I have never just HAD to live like this anywhere outside of Iraq. Moral of the story. Learn from my huge mistake & do not sign a lease here.

There are several other things about this complex that should steer people clear from ever moving into. They are also constantly changing the rules about the pool, the fitness area, the laundry area and the rules implemented on ones pet. The pool rules now only allow a unit to bring 2 people to the pool versus the original rule of it being 2 people per tenant on the lease. The fitness facility doesn’t even allow you to bring someone into it if they aren’t on the lease. Laundry area doesn’t have rules however they have increased the cost for each machine costing one approximately $ 8.50 each load when doing one’s laundry and they only have 3 washers/​dyers working ever while the rest are broken. The new rules with the pets are absolutely ridiculous, letting your pet out on the patio/​balcony is not allowed and if they see your pet out on there they will fine and they will threaten to call the humane society on you the first time they see you pet out there, regardless of you being out there with them.
The parking here is absolutely horrible, I have talked to the office multiple times about other tenants parking in two spaces to prevent people from parking next to them. They won’t do anything about it and quite frankly don’t seem to care about it either. They will always tell you that there is nothing they can do about it making it so you have to park on the opposite side of the entire complex, the leasing office will also tell you that if you don’t want to have to search for a parking spot you can sign your name on their list to be in line to get a garage or car port. There are several car ports that are vacant that they haven’t assigned to people and the garages they have unassigned will be left like that due construction using them to store materials for the sister complex that is being built next door. They refuse to do anything about helping the tenants achieve easier parking or to get them into better situations for parking.

Parking: The parking kinda sucks. A lot of the parking spaces are pretty small, so people often take up two spaces or just park terribly. The outside is pretty well lit though.
Noise: You can hear people outside pretty easily for whatever reason. People talking loudly by their cars, music, etc. It can be kind of annoying, but it’s mostly just on friday/​saturday night. If you’re close to the pool, I would imagine that noise would be really annoying. Occasionally, I can hear the people at the pool and I’m in one of the farthest rooms facing the other direction. We can hear our upstairs neighbors walking all the time, but I think they just walk REALLY hard.
Staff: The staff is great, I have not had any issues at all with them, and they have always been sincere. I definitely have not experienced any racist or rude staff members, ever.
Pool: The pool is freaking great, I love walking to the pool at night. Two grills and lots of space to relax. TV outside too, where you can watch tv if you don’t have cable, like myself.
Utilities: In our 2 bed/​2 bath, keeping the apt around 73 degrees, our electric bill is only like $ 35 every month. We do turn the air off when we leave usually, and keep the blinds closed, lights off, etc. I hated that we had to have internet from AT&T at first, but the internet has been really good and fair priced, so I’m cool.
Laundry: If you don’t have the machines, or you rent them, I would encourage you to check out the laundry room here. It’s pretty awesome and all of the machines have card readers.
After reading the other reviews, I would say that the reviewers are a bit dramatic and obviously on a little tantrum. Not really the kind of reviewer you want to trust.
Emily is right about the bad construction. There’s some obviously bad construction decisions everywhere. I have heard about people having trouble with their sinks, like she said, but they put the sink back up. It’s not like it’s that big of a deal.
Also, I think Jackie must be a little butt-​hurt about something with the staff. Jackie should remember that staff are humans too. Also, her rent probably increased because when they opened they had awesome lease specials that were like $ 100 – 200 cheaper than we should have been paying.

Not only is the staff rude and prissy, but they’re cheaply made. We’ve already had to have the sink REsealed because the construction company «forgot» to add a piece underneath, and ALL the apts are like this btw. Many people have had this happen. (WTF, how do you forget something like that?!). The wall is so thin that you can hear the neighbors simply shut their doors and walk around. We put a FEW heavy coats in the front coat closet and it somehow just about pulled out the whole screw out of the wall. Its like literally just cheap dry wall. You can’t put a nail in the wall. The absolute WORST part of these apts is that I have an infant and we have discovered a plethora of bugs here. From the probably thousands of wasps and bees always outside the porch and pool because of their poorly chosen plant décor choices, to the biting ants, spiders, and other stinging insects. And I had ONE muffin on my clean bedside table for a few hours for a midnight snack only to wake up, take a bite in the dark, and realize there were probably a HUNDRED ants all over my bedside table, and earlier that week, IN the carpet, all over the baseboards, in the bathroom, literally a GIGANTIC trail from the living room to the back porch, where there were two gigantic ant piles, and another trail from the bedroom to the outside, where the ants were also in the neighbors apt. To top it all off, both my mom AND my bf have both had MULTIPLE BIG spider bites, as well as bites from some weird unknown bug. And of course, the numerous ant bites. Then we were put on a «list» to get the exterminator to spray the apt. If my infant, god forbid, got a spider bite on her, there would absolutely be a lawsuit. Good luck with this place. They’re only positive is the pool, where they obviously make their selling point. Pool is gorgeous, but unfortunately, closes at 10pm.