7171 Buffalo Speedway
Built in 1995
Year Built
3
Building Height
894
Total Units
Google Reviews
4 ★ (475)
Welcome to Camden Vanderbilt, located in the Braeswood. This Apartment features various amenities and is conveniently located. Rated 4 stars based on 475 reviews, Camden Vanderbilt is a great choice to call home.
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"Have been a resident for over 3 years and for the most part we have been satisfied with our experience. However, they are renovating all the units so if you're in an older renovated apt you will be forced to move out. So we are being forced to move into another apartment here on site for a month while they renovate our current apt. Ok. I appreciate the fact they are maintaining and upgrading the complex. What I don't understand is that they do absolutely nothing for you to assist in what is a huge pain in the a__, to move out and move back in. They offer no assistance in moving you, they offer no complimentary storage, they charge you for a cleaning fee. It's almost as if they want you to move out of the complex. The staff here is great. The maintenance team is awesome. Great location. Quality of materials for the renovation is mediocre. Corporate Camden is greedy."
"Becoming a resident was such a welcoming experience. I was looking at multiple locations and Tiffany said “well this will be your last!” And she was right!!! I am enjoying all that Camden offers!"
"The property is very well-maintained, and everything looks clean and organized. The maintenance staff is the best—always attentive and quick to address any issues. Definitely a place where care and quality shine!"
"Warning: Long review - The apartment itself was nice and the cleanliness of the community was great but I had many negative experiences during the year I lived here.
1. Residents: Residents in the community are very disrespectful of others around them. They park in the middle of the road and you have to take other routes to get out of the apartment complex. There were multiple times where I had people lay on their horns while trying to leave the complex while there was traffic.
2. Gates and doors: Firstly, the people who installed the gates installed them so they open towards you as you pull up to the gate, so if you're not careful you can easily damage your car. This apartment uses an app "Chirp" to open the gates and doors for many facilities. It's typically good for the gates even though they were many times they were out of service and you had to use a different gate. However the issue comes with the facilities. There were multiple times I went to the pool and the gate door would not open back up and I had to climb over the fence to get out of the pool. I brought this to the attention of the manager multiple times but the issue was never resolved. The way people make sure they don't get locked in is by prying the gate door open with a large stone.
3. Electricity: My electricity went out about two dozen times over my year of living here. Excluding Hurricane Beryl (Which many residents were without electricity for 1 1/2 weeks) and the windstorm early 2024. Sometimes it was planned and I wasn't notified (which is terrible because I work hybrid) but most of the time I'm going to assume this isn't their fault. However, this is still a unique experience to this apartment complex.
5. Valet trash: You pay $31 for a valet trash service, they come on certain days to pick up your trash for you so you don't have to go to the dumpster. However there were many times where trash is not picked up on the days it's supposed to be picked up, you can see this on the community forums, and animals get into it. Not that big of a deal but sometimes valet trash will leave things behind, an example that happened while I lived here was a spoiled half gallon of milk left behind in a close valet trash bin.
6. Technology package: I was charged $118 a month for the technology package. This included my internet, very limited TV, and I believe to pay for chirp. You are stuck with Xfinity and can't get other internet service providers. The apartment says they include internet in the rent but you're just forced to pay for Xfinity though the technology package. Assuming it's another partnership they have to make more money.
7. Increased rent prices: If you are looking for a place to stay so you don't need to move every year, I wouldn't recommend them just based off of this. One of the many reasons I didn't renew my lease was because rent went up about $200 from my previous lease for the same apartment.
8. Moving out Experience: When you sign the lease you agree to pay for a $200 cleaning fee when you move out so if you get a random $200 charge that is what that is from. I was also charged $100 for leaving a few trash bags near my door (see picture sent from management) so animals wouldn't tear them up out of respect for my neighbors and the people picking up trash. I contacted them and said that I thought the charge was silly and this is the response I received "We appreciate your consideration for the chance that animals could get into trash when put outside your door, however, we do charge $25 per bag/large item left behind as trash removal for all Residents when moving out.".
Overall, not a terrible apartment complex but like many apartment complexes, they will drain you for a ridiculous amount of money. Just moving in is about $1000 in administrative fees and non refundable deposits. That doesn't include the fees for the cleaning service or any damages when you move out."
"This complex will try to squeeze EVERY penny they can out of you. Seriously. The number of additional charges tacked on beyond the base rent listed on their website is astronomical + a mandatory cable & internet package that you have no ability to opt out of.
Not to mention the great attempts post-move out to tack on charges for anything they can, despite cleaning and leaving my unit in wonderful condition.
When given options for lease renewal earlier in the year, was given the runaround on the phone by the office, and was blatantly ignored when I’d asked for a written offer.
Gunshots outside of my units multiple times, always loses power whenever there's a storm, car break-ins, wheel and vehicle theft despite having "security" and being a gated community.
For the amount of money you'll spend living in this community, you're better off finding something privately-owned from a local landlord, or finding a complex in a better part of town.
Hope this helps!
UPDATE 7.31.24- still have not received a response from the Camden Management Team to my email, sent 7.26. However, they are great about replying to bad reviews saying they're willing to "talk about it". Just thought you all should know. Thanks!
UPDATE 8.26.24- Just received a response from Danielle of the Camden team, after the payment due date for the "remainder" on my account (the extra $$ Camden is charging for a coat of paint IN ADDITION to holding my security deposit). Took a whole month to hear back from her, and conveniently timed to be after a remaining balance would be sent to collections. Don't be fooled- comments from Camden posted to this review and others saying they are "willing to discuss" and "reach out if you have questions" will be ignored."