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Gardens At Friendswood Lake

Updated 2026-08-21 · 4,767 reviewed · 435 listed · Scored from 8 Google reviews · How we rank ›

4.0(8) 51 low data composite score See reviews on Google ✓ Google-verified
Affordable & Subsidized Apartments
Gardens At Friendswood Lake
Service
Affordable & Subsidized Apartments
Reviews
8

What Residents Report

Half the reviews praise a warm office and safe feel; the other half detail months-long maintenance delays and broken elevators that leave seniors unable to reach apartments during outages. One reviewer reported a dismissive staff member at the desk.

Based on limited recent reviews, so treat this as low-confidence.

Praised for
  • friendly staff (office manager Pat)
  • welcoming, safe atmosphere
  • pet-friendly building
Watch-outs
  • elevators break repeatedly, disabled residents trapped
  • mold issues slow to resolve
  • rude front desk staff
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Best for: seniors 55 and older seeking pet-friendly, accessible housing in Friendswood
Think twice if: elevators fail repeatedly for days; maintenance can take months; front desk experience varies widely

What Works Here

  • pet-friendly
  • welcoming office staff (when engaged)
  • wheelchair accessible entrances and parking

Before You Apply: What To Expect

  • Pat, office manager, noted as knowledgeable and helpful
  • elevators break multiple times yearly and remain out for days
  • mold repairs took months to complete
  • one long-term resident (15+ years) no longer recommends due to maintenance issues

How Residents Rate Management & Maintenance

Affordable & Subsidized Apartments
Warm office staff offset by chronic elevator failures and slow mold remediation.

How This Community Compares Nearby

  • Rated 4 against a 3.85 average across the 315 affordable & subsidized apartments businesses listed here.
  • Has more Google reviews than 19% of the businesses in this directory.

What Residents Mention Most

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How We Rate These Programs & Communities

Ranking Method
Star rating 26
Review volume 41
Review recency 100
Review sentiment 49
Profile completeness 75
Verification 30

Rating breakdown

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Leasing & Application Office

Address
1423 W Parkwood Ave, Friendswood, TX 77546
Attributes
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Last verified 2026-08-21

From the Property

Services listed
Pet-friendly apartments

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Last updated 2026-08-21