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Alara North Burnet

Updated 2026-07-17 · 4,853 reviewed · 448 listed · Scored from 163 Google reviews · How we rank ›

4.0(163) 72 composite score See reviews on Google ✓ Google-verified
Apartment Building
Alara North Burnet
Service
Apartment Building
Reviews
163

The honest read

Residents praise the leasing office staff by name, particularly Eva, for handling the rental process smoothly and answering questions thoroughly. Staff respond promptly to maintenance requests and treat residents with genuine care, but the property struggles with utility reliability and back-gate access control despite its gated-community claim.

Praised for
  • responsive staff, especially Eva
  • easy lease and move-in process
  • safe community
  • maintenance responds to requests
Watch-outs
  • inconsistent hot water supply
  • back gate security not reliable
  • high rent
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Best for: people seeking an accessible property with genuinely attentive office staff
Think twice if: hot water and back-gate function matter to you; rent is above market for the area

What this place gets right

  • welcoming leasing office staff
  • straightforward move-in experience
  • responsive maintenance team
  • safe feel

Worth knowing

  • Eva, leasing office staff, frequently mentioned by name for attentive service and detailed apartment information
  • front gate operates reliably; back gate frequently broken
  • maintenance team responds to requests without refusal
  • stove replacements offered when units arrive with wear

Reviews by category

Apartment Building
Staff process rentals smoothly and answer questions in detail; security and utilities are inconsistent

How it stacks up

  • Rated 4 against a 3.99 average across the 437 apartment building businesses listed here.
  • Has more Google reviews than 49% of the businesses in this directory.

What keeps coming up

maintenance requestsamenitiesgated communityrenovationsquiet locationcaring staffrenewalresident carelaundry roomeasy process

How we scored this

How We Score
Star rating 33
Review volume 96
Review recency 100
Review sentiment 64
Profile completeness 100
Verification 30

Rating breakdown

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32

Contact

Address
1735 Rutland Dr, Austin, TX 78758
Attributes
has_onsite_serviceshas_wheelchair_accessible_entrancehas_wheelchair_accessible_parking

Last verified 2026-07-17

Office hours

Monday
09:00-17:30
Tuesday
09:00-17:30
Wednesday
09:00-17:30
Thursday
09:00-17:30
Friday
09:00-17:30
Saturday
10:00-16:00
Sunday
Closed

As listed on Google.

Straight from their site

Services listed
Studio apartmentsOne bedroom apartmentsTwo bedroom apartmentsPet-friendly housingLaundry facilityCovered parkingPicnic area with barbecueResort-style pool

As published by the business on its own website; not independently verified.

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Quick answers

Is the lease process straightforward?
Yes. Eva and the office staff handle inquiries, answer detailed questions, and make move-in stress-free according to multiple residents.
How responsive is maintenance?
Maintenance responds to requests without refusal and will replace worn units like stoves before or after move-in.
Does the back gate work?
The front gate functions reliably, but the back gate is frequently broken and left open, undermining the gated-community claim.

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Last updated 2026-07-17