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Trailside Apartments

Updated 2026-07-23 · 1,280 reviewed · 348 listed · Scored from 196 Google reviews · How we rank ›

3.4(196) 55 composite score See reviews on Google ✓ Google-verified Publishes prices
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Trailside Apartments
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Luxury Apartments, Pet-Friendly Apartments, Gated & Secured Communities
Reviews
196

What Residents Say

Most residents struggle with maintenance delays, mold, plumbing leaks, and broken appliances that go unaddressed for months. Leasing staff provide false apartment details, then reverse promises at signing. A few praise Kathy and Jisela in the office when present, but multiple reviews name Claudia, Patricia, and Edna as dismissive and evasive. The property looks good from outside, but insides arrive dirty and damaged, with holes, rust, and missing fixtures. Deposit refunds and promised amenities vanish without response.

New management arrived partway through recent reviews, bringing brief hope, then slipped back as staff turnover continues. One recent renewals note painless processing with current office team, yet complaints about the parent company's profit-focus and zero resident outreach persist.

Praised for
  • friendly office staff (when present)
  • clean grounds and quiet community feel
  • in-unit washer/dryer available
Watch-outs
  • chronic maintenance backlog and unresponsive repairs
  • unclean move-in units and poor condition
  • staff rudeness and unprofessional leasing agents
  • management company indifference to resident concerns
  • misleading apartment information at lease signing
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Best for: Dog owners willing to tolerate maintenance delays and office volatility for affordably priced pet amenities.
Think twice if: You need reliable maintenance response, clean move-in units, or consistent leasing staff; this property has chronic issues on all three fronts.

What This Community Gets Right

  • in-unit washer and dryer
  • dedicated dog park for pets
  • resort-style pool and fitness center

Before You Tour

  • Kathy and Jisela praised as helpful; Claudia, Patricia, and Edna named as rude or unresponsive
  • AC struggles below 75 degrees even in winter; water leaks through windows
  • Mold in bathrooms causing hives
  • 24-hour emergency maintenance claimed but residents report 1+ hour wait times
  • Move-in units arrive with holes in walls, cracked baseboards, missing fixtures, rust on stove/fridge, and dirty surfaces
  • New property management midway through 2025 brought temporary staff improvements then slipped; parent company (CAF) blamed for ignoring resident feedback

Maintenance, Management & More

Luxury Apartments
Marketed as luxury but units arrive dirty with holes, rust, missing fixtures, and cracked surfaces; move-in unprepared.
Pet-Friendly Apartments
Dog park and pet amenities appreciated; residents with dogs mention enjoying the community, though maintenance and management issues affect them as much as others.
Gated & Secured Communities
Gate frequently broken; does not function reliably.

Compared to Nearby Communities

  • Rated 3.4 against a 3.78 average across the 205 luxury apartments businesses listed here.
  • Has more Google reviews than 63% of the businesses in this directory.

How This Score Was Calculated

How We Score
Star rating 0
Review volume 100
Review recency 100
Review sentiment 31
Profile completeness 100
Verification 30

Scores by Category

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4
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3
12
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66

Common Renter Questions

Does Trailside have a dog park?
Yes, they offer a dedicated dog park. Residents with dogs report enjoying the pet-friendly space and noting that many neighbors have dogs.
What is the emergency maintenance response time?
Their website states 24-hour emergency maintenance, but residents report waits of 1+ hour to reach emergency services, and repairs like AC and door fixes taking months or never completing.
Are apartments move-in ready?
No. Multiple recent move-ins describe arriving to holes in walls, cracked baseboards, rust on appliances, missing light fixtures, dirty blinds, and damaged bathrooms requiring weeks to address.

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Last updated 2026-07-23