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Lakeline Villas

Updated 2026-07-17 · 2,441 reviewed · 401 listed · Scored from 154 Google reviews · How we rank ›

3.0(154) 58 composite score See reviews on Google ✓ Google-verified Publishes prices
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Lakeline Villas
Services
Luxury Apartments, Student Housing, Pet-Friendly Apartments
Reviews
154

The honest read

Lakeline Villas delivers pleasant daily living for those who value location and don't push back on fees. The grounds are clean, staff like Nicole and Shelly are genuinely helpful, and individual units are roomy with usable amenities.

However, UDR (the owner) aggressively layers on charges: $35/month parking per vehicle, guest parking fees, pet fees, forced internet subscriptions, and cleaning charges on move-out that eat deposits whole. Management is hard to reach; maintenance never confirms arrival times or progress. Safety varies-gates remain propped open despite gated-community promises. Expect to fight over billing errors and feel nickel-and-dimed throughout your lease.

Recent shift: Sentiment has worsened over the past year. Early reviews praised cleanliness and staff. Recent complaints (past 6 months) focus heavily on fee escalation, gate security failures, parking monetization, forced internet charges, and unresponsive management. One long review from 7 months ago signals systemic frustration with UDR's profit-extraction model.

Praised for
  • friendly, responsive staff members
  • clean, well-maintained grounds and units
  • spacious apartments with good amenities
  • convenient location near shops and transit
Watch-outs
  • aggressive fees and charges beyond rent
  • slow or unresponsive management
  • maintenance communication and follow-up gaps
  • safety concerns with gates and security
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Best for: Renters prioritizing cleanliness, location, and friendly staff who can absorb extra charges.
Think twice if: You value transparent pricing, responsive management, or feel unsafe with frequently-open gates and slow security response.

What this place gets right

  • spacious floor plans with in-home appliances
  • attentive staff members like Nicole and Shelly
  • clean, well-landscaped grounds
  • walkable to retail and close to transit

Worth knowing

  • Nicole, Shelly, Amy, and Nikki named for exceptional service
  • Ken (maintenance) handles repairs quickly
  • Elord and Tim (maintenance crew) noted for competence
  • GigStreem internet equipment posed fire hazard per technician and resident
  • Parking: $35/month per vehicle; reserved spots charged separately
  • Guest parking charged hourly 9am–5pm
  • Move-out cleaning charged separately; deposit held if not using company-approved vendor
  • Washer/dryer repairs delayed months or replaced with old units

Reviews by category

Luxury Apartments
Spacious units and good amenities praised, but aging appliances, paint chipping, and flooring damage cited in complaints.
Pet-Friendly Apartments
$40 per pet monthly fee; dog droppings on walkways reported as ongoing issue.

How it stacks up

  • Rated 3 against a 4.02 average across the 284 luxury apartments businesses listed here.
  • Has more Google reviews than 46% of the businesses in this directory.

How we scored this

How We Score
Star rating 0
Review volume 95
Review recency 100
Review sentiment 48
Profile completeness 100
Verification 30

Rating breakdown

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61
4
13
3
4
2
12
1
64

Quick answers

What is the starting rent?
Their website lists $769 for 1-bedroom and $1,411 for 2-bedroom apartments. Parking is $35 per month per vehicle.
How responsive is maintenance?
Reviewers report maintenance crew is polite and sometimes fast, but provides no communication about arrival time or status updates. One resident waited 16 weeks for a washer replacement.
Is the complex pet-friendly?
Yes, but pets cost $40 per month. Multiple reviews mention dog droppings on walkways and occasional pest control needs.

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Last updated 2026-07-17