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The Oaks on Chisholm Trail

Updated 2026-07-17 · 2,441 reviewed · 401 listed · Scored from 31 Google reviews · How we rank ›

4.1(31) 58 low data composite score See reviews on Google ✓ Google-verified Publishes prices
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The Oaks on Chisholm Trail
Services
Luxury Apartments, Student Housing, Affordable & Section 8 Housing
Reviews
31

The honest read

Staff like Nicole and Tre earn strong praise for hospitality, and the community appeals to pet owners. However, lease exits trigger steep charges, poor home construction surfaces regularly, and the towing policy is ruthless-reviewers report vehicles towed from their own driveways during move-outs. Pest issues and unresponsive maintenance compound the disappointment.

Based on limited recent reviews, so treat this as low-confidence.

Praised for
  • Welcoming, helpful leasing staff
  • Pet-friendly community
  • Well-maintained grounds and homes
Watch-outs
  • Aggressive deposit withholding and lease-end charges
  • Poor construction quality and foundation issues
  • Inadequate parking and aggressive towing policy
  • Unresponsive maintenance and pest problems
  • Potential discrimination in application screening
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Best for: Pet owners seeking single-family rentals with attentive initial leasing support.
Think twice if: Concerned about lease-end charges, construction quality, towing enforcement, or responsive maintenance-multiple reviews flag all of these.

What this place gets right

  • Personable leasing team (Nicole, Tre, Taryn named)
  • Pet-friendly community
  • Single-family homes with pools

Worth knowing

  • Leasing staff: Nicole, Tre, Taryn praised by name
  • Towing policy triggers $340+ charges even from residents' own driveways during move-outs
  • Foundation cracks and unlevel structures reported in multiple homes
  • One-time ant spraying with no follow-up for ongoing infestations
  • Deposit disputes and move-out charges commonly cited

Reviews by category

Pet-Friendly Apartments
Confirmed pet-friendly; one positive review specifically mentions this policy.
Luxury Apartments
Marketed as single-family luxury rentals, but construction defects (foundation cracks, structural issues) contradict premium positioning.

How it stacks up

  • Rated 4.1 against a 4.02 average across the 284 luxury apartments businesses listed here.
  • Has more Google reviews than 7% of the businesses in this directory.

How we scored this

How We Score
Star rating 36
Review volume 65
Review recency 68
Review sentiment 46
Profile completeness 100
Verification 30

Rating breakdown

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6

Quick answers

Are pets allowed?
Yes; the business advertises pet-friendly units and at least one reviewer confirmed this policy is honored.
What happens to parking during a move-out?
Reviewers report vehicles towed from their own properties and street parking heavily restricted community-wide (approximately 10 spots for all residents), with towing fees around $340.
What move-in incentives are offered?
Their website lists up to 8 weeks free base rent.

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Last updated 2026-07-17