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Avistar on the Blvd

Updated 2026-07-23 · 1,280 reviewed · 348 listed · Scored from 183 Google reviews · How we rank ›

3.3(183) 60 composite score See reviews on Google ✓ Google-verified
Pet-Friendly ApartmentsGated & Secured Communities
Avistar on the Blvd
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183

What Residents Say

Half of residents report welcoming staff, good value, and smooth leasing experiences. The other half struggle with persistent cockroach problems, recurring water shutdowns, and billing disputes sent to collections without warning or documentation. New office staff show promise, but systematic infrastructure issues (plumbing, pest control, infrastructure upkeep) recur across multiple residents and buildings.

A few residents praise Hailey, Tim, and Theresa by name for responsiveness. Maintenance crews fix issues quickly when reached. Yet some tenants lived with 20+ roaches daily for months, endured 48-hour water outages, and faced surprise debt collection after move-out. The contrast between individual staff helpfulness and systemic property failures drives the mixed picture.

Praised for
  • friendly and helpful office staff
  • affordable pricing
  • good maintenance response
  • quiet community
  • convenient location
Watch-outs
  • severe roach infestation
  • repeated water shutoffs
  • unresponsive management on billing
  • maintenance issues not fully resolved
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Best for: budget-conscious renters comfortable with trade-offs between price and property upkeep
Think twice if: pest control, water infrastructure, and billing processes are ongoing concerns; roach infestations and water outages reported by multiple residents across different units and years

What This Community Gets Right

  • affordable monthly rates
  • gated access with courtesy patrol
  • on-site maintenance staff
  • dog stations and pet amenities

Before You Tour

  • Staff members named: Hailey, Theresa Llanas, Tim
  • Roach complaints span multiple buildings and years; one resident killed 20+ per day for two months
  • Water shutoffs reported monthly; one outage lasted 48 hours
  • Move-out billing disputes sent to collections without itemized statements or proper notice
  • New management established during recent resident tenure reported as professional and friendly

Maintenance, Management & More

Pet-Friendly Apartments
Dog stations available and praised for amenity, but dog waste from stray/loose pets noted as a complaint
Gated & Secured Communities
Gated access and courtesy patrol offered, but security does not prevent infrastructure failures or pest problems

Compared to Nearby Communities

  • Rated 3.3 against a 3.71 average across the 164 pet-friendly apartments businesses listed here.
  • Has more Google reviews than 60% of the businesses in this directory.

How This Score Was Calculated

How We Score
Star rating 0
Review volume 98
Review recency 100
Review sentiment 50
Profile completeness 100
Verification 30

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Common Renter Questions

What amenities does Avistar on the Blvd have?
Two swimming pools, spa, fitness center, clubhouse, business center, dog stations, and gated access with courtesy patrol.
Are there ongoing maintenance or utility issues?
Multiple residents report recurring cockroach infestations, monthly water shutoffs (one lasted 48 hours), and water leaks. New management appears to be addressing some concerns, but residents should clarify infrastructure status before signing.
What happens at move-out?
One resident was sent to collections for $1,113 without receiving an itemized bill or move-out walkthrough within 30 days. Another received a final bill one and a half months after move-out. Request a documented walkthrough before leaving.
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Last updated 2026-07-23