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The Michael at Presidio

Updated 2026-07-17 · 4,853 reviewed · 448 listed · Scored from 336 Google reviews · How we rank ›

4.2(336) 72 composite score See reviews on Google ✓ Google-verified
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The Michael at Presidio
Services
Pet-Friendly Communities, Furnished & Corporate Housing, Luxury & High-Rise Living
Reviews
336

The honest read

Staff know residents by name and handle maintenance requests same-day. Trails, bark park, and weekly activities draw a engaged, quiet community that feels safe despite being ungated. But elevator breakdowns and unit cleanliness at move-in are persistent frustrations-one resident moved in to black mold and dried mud, while others report roaches in appliances and maintenance delays on pest issues.

The gap between experience is stark. Long-term residents consistently praise the place. New arrivals sometimes encounter neglected units, and the leasing team's handling of complaints varies from helpful to dismissive. Unit quality seems good once clean, but the turnover process appears inconsistent.

Praised for
  • friendly and responsive staff
  • fast maintenance
  • well-maintained grounds and amenities
  • quiet, safe community
  • pet-friendly with trails and bark park
  • frequent social events
Watch-outs
  • elevators broken frequently and dirty
  • poor unit turnover cleaning (mold, trash, paint splatter)
  • roach and pest infestations
  • noise from above (footsteps through walls)
  • package theft
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Best for: Dog owners seeking a social, quiet community with strong maintenance response.
Think twice if: Sensitive to elevator downtime, pest issues, or move-in cleanliness standards-multiple residents report these problems.

What this place gets right

  • named staff (AJ, Patricia, Hayley, David, Kate) remembered by long-term residents
  • same-day maintenance response on work requests
  • bark park and pedestrian trails for dogs
  • frequent community events and group fitness classes

Worth knowing

  • Staff named in praise: AJ, Patricia, Hayley, David, Kate
  • Maintenance responds same day or within hours for work orders
  • One resident reported taking standing water in dishwasher, black mold in sink cabinet, and mold in washing machine at move-in
  • Another reports roaches in appliances and unresolved pest issue since January
  • Squat rack and barbell available in gym (Technogym equipment per website)
  • Bark park and pedestrian trails regularly used by residents
  • Wednesday group fitness activities mentioned as motivating
  • Valet trash service

Reviews by category

Pet-Friendly Communities
Bark park and walking trails highly praised for dog owners; described as dog-friendly with great areas to walk.
Apartment Complex
Spacious units with good storage and finishes, but unit cleanliness at move-in highly inconsistent; some units delivered with mold, trash, and paint damage.
Luxury & High-Rise Living
Positioned as luxury but soundproofing poor-footsteps from above notably loud; one reviewer called build quality 'relatively poor' for the price tier.

How it stacks up

  • Rated 4.2 against a 3.99 average across the 436 apartment rental agency businesses listed here.
  • Has more Google reviews than 91% of the businesses in this directory.

How we scored this

How We Score
Star rating 46
Review volume 100
Review recency 100
Review sentiment 50
Profile completeness 100
Verification 30

Rating breakdown

5
237
4
32
3
14
2
11
1
42

Contact

Address
13535 Lyndhurst St, Austin, TX 78717

Last verified 2026-07-17

Office hours

Monday
09:00-18:00
Tuesday
09:00-18:00
Wednesday
09:00-18:00
Thursday
09:00-18:00
Friday
09:00-18:00
Saturday
10:00-17:00
Sunday
13:00-17:00

As listed on Google.

Straight from their site

Services listed
ApartmentsEV-charging stationsOn-site fitness center with Technogym equipmentResort-style swimming poolPedestrian trailsVirtual toursOnline lease

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

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Quick answers

Do you allow dogs, and what amenities do you have for them?
Yes, the complex is pet-friendly and includes a bark park and pedestrian trails for walking dogs. Multiple residents praise these areas.
How quickly does maintenance respond to work orders?
Residents report same-day or nearly immediate responses. One resident had a cabinet repair completed the same day the request was submitted.
Is there a fitness center?
Yes. The business lists an on-site fitness center with Technogym equipment, including a squat rack and free barbell.

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Last updated 2026-07-17