Floor Plans and True Monthly Cost
The base-rent numbers advertised everywhere are the starting point, not the total. Every lease at this property carries the same $33 a month in fixed community fees on top of rent, and most leases also carry a separate, optional parking charge. The table below adds the mandatory fees to five representative floor plans, using the current unit-level pricing published on the Apartments.com listing.
| Floor plan | Net sq ft | Base rent | + mandatory fees | Effective monthly cost | $ / sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 bed / 1 bath | 648 | $1,297 to $1,312 | +$33 | $1,330 to $1,345 | $2.05 |
| 1 bed / 1 bath | 840 | $1,423 to $1,533 | +$33 | $1,456 to $1,566 | $1.76 |
| 2 bed / 2 bath | 1,046 | $1,756 to $1,772 | +$33 | $1,789 to $1,805 | $1.71 |
| 2 bed / 2 bath | 1,211 | $1,862 to $1,892 | +$33 | $1,895 to $1,925 | $1.57 |
| 3 bed / 2 bath | 1,550 | $2,506 to $2,648 | +$33 | $2,539 to $2,681 | $1.68 |
Cost per square foot drops as unit size increases through the 2-bedroom tier, then rises slightly for the single available 3-bedroom plan; the smallest studio-adjacent 1-bedroom is the least space-efficient unit in the community by this measure.
Parking is optional and billed separately: a carport runs $18 a month and an attached garage runs $80 a month on the current fee schedule published on the listing, while HAR.com’s feed lists the private detached garage at $90 a month for the same property. A pet adds a $250 deposit plus a $253 non-refundable cleaning fee per animal, and either a flat pet rent or an equivalent monthly charge, depending on which source’s fee page is checked.
One available unit shows the mechanics directly: Unit 01211, a 1,211-square-foot 2-bedroom, is listed at $1,892 with a move-in date of August 28. Most floor plans on the live feed show only one or two available units, with move-in dates running from late August into late September or October, which means a floor plan a renter likes today may not have anything open by the time they’re ready to sign.
What does the true monthly cost look like once fees are included? The commonly cited “spend no more than 30% of gross income on rent” guideline is usually applied to base rent alone. Applied instead to the effective cost, the cheapest available 1-bedroom here (about $1,330 a month) implies a qualifying income near $53,200 a year, roughly $1,300 higher than a calculation based on base rent only.
Location, Commute, and Noise
The community sits directly on President George Bush Turnpike, which explains a 100-out-of-100 drivability score and a 10-out-of-100 transit score on the listing’s Local Logic data: this is a drive-everywhere location, not a transit-first one. The nearest rail stop, Cityline/Bush Station, is 2.8 miles away, and UT Dallas is a 7-minute drive at 3.2 miles. HowLoud’s Soundscore rates the immediate area 71 out of 100 (“Active”), driven by busy traffic noise with calm airport and business-noise readings.
Schools: Zoned Versus Nearby
The property’s own listing data draws a real distinction between schools a family is assigned to and schools that are simply close by, and it’s worth reading carefully: two high schools, not one, carry an attendance-zone tag for this address.
| School | Level | Status | GreatSchools rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aldridge Elementary | K-5 | Attendance Zone | 6/10 |
| Wilson Middle School | 6-8 | Attendance Zone | 7/10 |
| Plano Senior High School | 9-12 | Attendance Zone | 7/10 |
| Vines High School | 9-12 | Attendance Zone | 6/10 |
| Harmony School of Innovation, Dallas | 6-12, public charter | Nearby | 8/10 |
Two zoned high schools for a single address is unusual and can reflect a boundary line running through the property or through Plano ISD’s feeder pattern; a household choosing this property specifically for a high school should confirm the assigned campus with Plano ISD directly, since a listing site’s zone tag is not a substitute for the district’s own boundary lookup.
Which schools is this property actually zoned for? Aldridge Elementary, Wilson Middle School, and, per the current listing data, both Plano Senior High and Vines High School carry an attendance-zone designation; Harmony School of Innovation and North Dallas Adventist Academy are nearby options, not the assigned public schools.
Amenities
- Community: gated entry, resort-style pool, two fitness areas including a CrossFit-style room, tennis and pickleball courts, dog park, EV charging, business center.
- Unit features: plank flooring, granite counters, stainless appliances, walk-in closets, in-unit washer/dryer, enclosed private yards on ground-floor units.
Reputation: What Renters Report
The listing carries a 2.1-out-of-5 renter rating built from 16 reviews on Apartments.com: two five-star, two four-star, two three-star, zero two-star, and ten one-star. The site displays that split as a bar chart with no explanation of what’s driving it.
A closer read of individual reviews on a separate platform points to a specific, repeatable failure mode rather than scattered complaints: a recent move-in account describes keys being withheld until after 5:30pm, the leasing office closing before the full move-in was complete, an on-site courtesy officer unable to help, and no reachable phone line for the property’s support team afterward. The property’s response in the same thread points to posted office hours rather than disputing the timeline.
| Theme | How often it recurs | What to ask before applying |
|---|---|---|
| Move-in logistics | Named specifically in the most detailed public account found | Confirm in writing what happens if move-in runs past 6pm on a weekday |
| After-hours responsiveness | Same account describes an unreachable support line and an unhelpful courtesy officer | Ask what emergency contact exists outside office hours, in writing, not verbally |
| Application/approval transparency | At least one public applicant question about a prior eviction went unanswered in writing | Ask for the property’s written approval criteria before paying the application fee |
None of these three themes appear anywhere in the property’s own marketing copy or in the aggregator listings, which show only the star count.
Application and Approval
None of the sources reviewed publish a formal income, credit-score, or eviction-history threshold. A public Yelp exchange shows a prospective renter disclosing a prior eviction and asking whether paying more upfront could offset it; the property’s reply directs the applicant to call the leasing office rather than stating a policy. Treat the $75 application fee and $175 administration fee as non-refundable spend on a decision the property will not explain in advance.
Can I still apply with a prior eviction or credit issue? No published threshold exists. The property has, at least once publicly, responded to that exact question by asking the applicant to call the leasing office instead of stating written criteria.
Lease Terms and Pet Policy
Lease lengths run from 1 to 14 months, including unfurnished corporate-style terms, per the property’s own site. Active-duty military and first responders (police, fire, paramedics) get a stated 3% monthly rent discount. On-site courtesy officers are described as available for non-emergency issues, which is worth weighing against the move-in account above.
Pets are welcomed by breed rather than by weight, with two per unit typically permitted. Dogs must be spayed or neutered before 14 months old; cats must be at least 9 months old, housebroken, and spayed or neutered, per the property’s pet policy page. Birds must stay caged. Exotic pets, reptiles, and rodents are not allowed. A specific restricted-breed list exists but isn’t published online; it has to be requested from the leasing office.
Nearby Comparable Communities
| Community | Distance | Price range | Bed range | Notable difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rancho Palisades | 4.9 mi | $1,223 to $1,807 | 1-2 bd | Lower ceiling on price; closer to the turnpike than most alternatives; amenity and reputation data not independently verified here |
| Villas at Parkside | 7.5 mi | $1,641 to $2,467 | 1-2 bd | Higher starting price than Estates of Richardson; no 3-bedroom option |
| Carrollton Park of North Dallas | 7.6 mi | $1,160 to $2,106 | 1-3 bd | Widest price floor of the set; farther from UT Dallas |
| Estancia at Ridgeview Ranch | 7.9 mi | $1,255 to $2,191 | 1-3 bd | Comparable bed range at a lower ceiling; reputation not independently checked here |
Distance and price are drawn from the same live comparison feed as the primary listing; amenities and reputation for these four were not independently verified for this page and should be checked directly before treating any of them as a substitute.
Who This Fits, Who Should Look Elsewhere
- Fits well: a renter prioritizing highway access and drivability over transit, comfortable with a 24/7-unmonitored leasing office outside posted hours, and willing to confirm high-school zoning directly with Plano ISD before signing.
- Look elsewhere if: transit access matters (10/100 score), a guaranteed same-day move-in experience matters, or the household needs a published, written approval policy before applying with any credit or rental-history complication.
The $33 monthly fee floor and the optional garage charge apply to every unit at this property regardless of floor plan.
Why do different listing sites show different prices for the same apartment? They pull from the same management feed on different refresh cycles; treat any single site’s number as provisional until confirmed by the leasing office.
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