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Creekside on Parmer Lane

Updated 2026-07-17 · 2,441 reviewed · 401 listed · Scored from 168 Google reviews · How we rank ›

3.4(168) 57 composite score See reviews on Google ✓ Google-verified Publishes prices
Student HousingPet-Friendly Apartments
Creekside on Parmer Lane
Services
Student Housing, Pet-Friendly Apartments
Reviews
168

The honest read

Creekside draws opposite reactions. Strong supporters credit Billy, Margarita, and maintenance staff for fast repairs and genuine help; long-term residents report calm living. Detractors highlight failing upkeep: hornets and ants in units, filthy common areas, units rented without cleaning or repainting, and walls so thin neighbors leak through. Parking is scarce; towing fees top $800 monthly. Gates advertised as gated are often broken or left open.

Praised for
  • responsive maintenance and staff
  • friendly, welcoming leasing team
  • quick issue resolution
  • quiet community
Watch-outs
  • pest problems (red hornets, ants)
  • poor unit turnover and cleaning
  • parking shortages and towing fees
  • thin walls and noise
  • unresponsive management on tenant concerns
  • broken gates and security issues
pest-problemsparking-issuesfriendly-staffquiet-communitywell-maintainednoisy-neighbors
Best for: Students and pet owners prioritizing responsive maintenance staff and a quiet setting.
Think twice if: Avoid if parking reliability or unit cleanliness at move-in matter; pest issues and thin walls are recurring complaints.

What this place gets right

  • Staff named Billy and Margarita deliver responsive service
  • Fast HVAC and maintenance response times
  • Quiet living environment for long-term tenants

Worth knowing

  • Staff members Billy and Margarita praised for quick response to maintenance requests
  • HVAC repairs completed during inclement weather
  • Towing costs reported as high as $800 per month
  • Units moved into without carpet cleaning or wall repainting
  • Red hornets nests in stairwells; ants in floorboards and baseboards
  • Gates advertised as gated often broken or left open

Reviews by category

Student Housing
Long-term residents praise quiet, responsive staff; newcomers report pest issues, thin walls, and poor unit turnover.
Pet-Friendly Apartments
No review text directly addresses pet policies or pet amenities.

How it stacks up

  • Rated 3.4 against a 3.97 average across the 209 student housing businesses listed here.
  • Has more Google reviews than 50% of the businesses in this directory.

How we scored this

How We Score
Star rating 0
Review volume 97
Review recency 100
Review sentiment 43
Profile completeness 100
Verification 30

Rating breakdown

5
87
4
16
3
4
2
3
1
58

Quick answers

Is parking included, and are there towing issues?
The website lists covered parking and garages. Multiple reviews report severe parking shortages and high towing fees (one resident cited $800 in fees in one month).
How quickly do maintenance staff respond?
Reviewers consistently praise fast response times. One tenant mentioned HVAC problems fixed during bad weather; another noted all requests completed in a timely manner.
Are units cleaned or repainted between tenants?
Recent complaints describe move-in units with stained, uncleaned carpets and walls bearing shadows and marks from previous furniture, without repainting.
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Last updated 2026-07-17