I moved into a 2/2 apartment in the Arbors in August 2013, and I honestly have not found any reason to leave. The rent is very reasonable for the amount of space I have (comes out to about $1012 for my 884 sq. ft. 2/2, trash pickup, and water), especially the outdoor storage and balcony. The appliances are a little outdated, the smoke detectors are overly sensitive, and the cabinetry could be fancier, but everything works just fine. Whenever I have a maintenance request, I'm able to email the
...staff, and within the day - usually within only a few hours -maintenance takes care of the issue. That has impressed me most. For example, my washing machine broke on a holiday weekend, resulting in a flooding of my washroom and kitchen. Within 30 minutes, maintenance arrived to save me. As an added bonus, the current maintenance workers are very friendly. The office staff are usually friendly, and I haven't had any issues with management going back on their word or making outrageous demands (or any for that matter). The tenants are mostly working adults, grad students, and families, so things are pretty quiet most of the time. In the two years I've live here, I've only had issues with noise two or three times.
People keep to themselves for the most part. There are not any scheduled community activities, so if you want a bunch of complex-sponsored events, this is probably not the place for you.
The grounds look pretty and are well-kept. The pool area is beautiful and always clean when I visit it, and as of right now, it's always open. I don't use the business center, clubhouse, sand volleyball court, or fitness center. For the fitness lovers, the fitness center doesn't contain all that much. However, if you enjoy a good run, you can do what I do: I love running to and through the nearby Wolf Pen Park Creek park. The complex is very close to HEB, Target, and many other stores and restaurants. It's also on TAMU bus route 27, which is great for those who work and/or study at TAMU.
In summary, the Pros:
-quick maintenance service
-clean grounds
-storage space
-quiet
Potential Cons:
-slightly outdated appliances
-fitness center is lacking
-no community events
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