Floor Plans and Current Pricing
| Plan | Beds/Baths | Sq Ft | Price Range | Units Currently Listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A1 | 1/1 | 601 | $1,063 to $1,378 | 6 |
| A2 | 1/1 | 701 | $1,178 to $1,475 | 9 |
| A3 | 1/1 | 774 | $1,356 to $1,539 | 4 |
| A4 | 2/1 | 910 | $1,582 to $1,810 | 3 |
| B1 | 2/2 | 1,033 | $1,709 to $2,154 | 2 |
| B2 | 2/2 | 1,186 | $2,000 to $2,518 | 1 |
Source: Apartments.com, unit-level data as of July 12, 2026.
The smallest one-bedroom, A1, has the most availability at six units and is where the current $0-admin-fee special applies most often. The two-bedroom B2 has exactly one unit listed, so that top-end price is a single data point rather than a stable rate.
What the Reviews Show
A 2.2-out-of-5 average across 16 reviews puts Jefferson Creek below most nearby Las Colinas properties, and the shape of the distribution matters more than the average: 10 of the 16 reviews are one star, only three are five stars, and none sit at two stars. That split points to a polarized resident experience rather than a consistently mediocre one. Recurring themes in the negative reviews, drawn from ApartmentRatings.com, include thin walls and floors between units, a renters-insurance compliance process with a short response window before a fee applies, inconsistent trash pickup, and a dispute over single-meter utility billing that one long-term Texas renter said ran roughly three times higher than city-rate billing would predict. Positive reviews cite the creek-side walking path, relative affordability, and ample if not close parking.
Is Jefferson Creek in Las Colinas or just in Irving?Both, precisely. The property sits at 800 W Royal Ln in Irving’s ZIP 75039, inside the Las Colinas district, a planned mixed-use area within Irving rather than its own city.
Location and Commute
Jefferson Creek sits about 8.8 miles, 14 minutes, from DFW International Airport and 11.7 miles, 20 minutes, from Dallas Love Field. Medical City Las Colinas is 0.6 miles away, a 12-minute walk. Walkability scores 70 out of 100 and drivability scores 100 out of 100, per the Local Logic data on the Apartments.com listing; transit access is limited at 30 out of 100. The HowLoud Soundscore is 68 out of 100, described as “Active” for both traffic and airport noise. In practice, units facing W Royal Lane or the parking areas nearer Highway 114 will register more road and air traffic than interior-facing units around the creek, though the score doesn’t break that out by building.
Area-average comparisons on the same page put Las Colinas one-bedroom rents at $1,526 and two-bedroom rents at $2,007, against $1,319 and $1,700 citywide in Irving. Jefferson Creek’s own $1,063 floor for a one-bedroom sits well under both.
Schools
The property falls in Carrollton-Farmers Branch ISD. Zoned schools, per GreatSchools.org data on the same listing: Freeman Elementary, rated 7 of 10; Bush Middle School, rated 5 of 10; and Ranchview High School, rated 5 of 10. Great Hearts Irving, a public charter elementary rated 7 of 10, is nearby but not the zoned option.
What does a two-cat or two-dog household pay in pet fees at move-in?$300 in one-time pet fee plus $100 pet deposit per animal, so two pets run $800 combined before rent, on top of a 100-lb per-pet weight limit and named breed restrictions including pit bull, Rottweiler, and Doberman types.
Amenities and Fees
The number that separates a lease here from a generic sub-market listing is the fee structure above, not the amenity list. Confirmed amenities: pool, fitness center, indoor sauna, sport court, clubhouse, covered and EV-charging parking, on-site laundry facilities without in-unit connections on most plans, valet trash pickup, and creek-adjacent walking paths. Select units add wood-burning fireplaces, garden tubs, and vaulted ceilings.
Move-In Special, As of This Writing
The current move-in special is a $0 admin fee, half-off deposit, and a $500 gift card, confirmed on both the official property site and the Apartments.com listing. Leasing specials rotate on short notice, so call the office to confirm it’s still live before budgeting around it.
Things to Verify Before You Tour
| Fact | Source A | Source B | Likely explanation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total units | 300 units, 3 stories (Apartments.com, Apartment Finder) | 26 units (Redfin) | Unexplained; Redfin’s figure may reflect a partial or historical count |
| Renovation status | Built 1990, no renovation date documented anywhere public | “Beautifully renovated” units advertised (HAR.com), no year given | Marketing language outruns documentation; treat as undocumented until you see it in person |
| Advertised starting rent, cross-site | $1,063 (Apartments.com, live, July 12, 2026) | $1,049 to $1,294 (other aggregators, cached snapshots from March to June 2026) | Aggregators refresh feeds on different schedules; older cached snapshots read stale next to a live feed |
Confirming the unit count and any renovation history in person, or through the county’s building record, matters because a 26-unit boutique community and a 300-unit garden complex carry different expectations for parking competition, hallway noise, and maintenance response time. Neither figure changes the price you’re quoted, but it changes what you should expect once you move in.
Why do some listings say 300 units and others say 26?No source explains it directly. Apartments.com and Apartment Finder agree on 300 units across 3 stories; Redfin alone shows 26, with no methodology note. Ask the leasing office for the total unit count directly rather than trusting either aggregator’s figure.
Hackberry Creek runs along part of the property, and “creek views” appear in every version of the marketing copy, but none of the sources reviewed here address drainage or flood risk for ground-floor or creek-facing units. FEMA’s Map Service Center lets you check the parcel’s flood-zone designation by address directly; that lookup wasn’t something I could complete from here, so treat flood status as unconfirmed rather than assuming the creek is purely cosmetic.
Is the creek behind the units a flood risk?Unconfirmed from public listings. Check the parcel’s flood-zone designation directly at the FEMA Map Service Center before touring a ground-floor or creek-facing unit, and ask the leasing office about any documented flooding history.
How It Compares Nearby
| Property | Distance from Jefferson Creek | Starting Rent (current listing) | Differentiator |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jefferson Creek | – | $1,063/mo, 1BR, 601 sq ft | 2.2/5 rating, 10 of 16 reviews at one star |
| Jefferson Place | ~0.05 mi | $1,190/mo, 1BR | Adjacent property, separate management; no independently confirmed current rating |
| Grand Venetian at Las Colinas | ~0.2 mi | $1,317/mo, 1BR, 710 sq ft | Larger unit sizes, 710 to 1,390 sq ft, plus a sand volleyball court and fire pit |
Sources: Jefferson Place listing, Grand Venetian listing, both current as of this writing.
Jefferson Creek prices below both immediate neighbors at the one-bedroom entry point, and its size range tops out smaller than Grand Venetian’s.
Who It Fits, Who Should Look Elsewhere
Jefferson Creek fits a renter prioritizing the lowest available one-bedroom rent in this pocket of Las Colinas, someone who doesn’t need in-unit laundry, and someone willing to verify the unit-count and flood questions directly with the leasing office before signing. It’s a reasonable choice for a short lease where routine maintenance response time matters less than upfront cost.
Look elsewhere if noise sensitivity is a priority, since the review pattern and the 68 Soundscore point the same direction, if a firm renters-insurance compliance deadline with a fee for missed notices is a dealbreaker, or if you’re not willing to chase down the unit-count and flood-zone questions before applying.
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