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Tara Hall

Updated 2026-07-21 · 2,918 reviewed · 399 listed · Scored from 60 Google reviews · How we rank ›

4.0(60) 63 composite score See reviews on Google ✓ Google-verified
Affordable & Subsidized Apartments
Tara Hall
Service
Affordable & Subsidized Apartments
Reviews
60

What Residents Report

Recent hires have turned morale around; residents praise Kevin, Mayra, and Elvira for answering calls and fixing things fast, and the quiet atmosphere appeals to families. But older units harbor rats and cockroaches, bathrooms show mold, and emergency responses used to be slow. New management is addressing these issues, though some residents still wait days for repairs on air conditioning and appliances.

The complex lists one, two, and three bedroom units with dishwashers, laundry facilities, and internet access. Wheelchair accessible entrances and parking are available. Tara Hall sits in Meadowbrook about 15 minutes from downtown Houston.

Praised for
  • responsive new staff
  • quick maintenance responses
  • peaceful quiet environment
  • recent improvements in management
Watch-outs
  • pest infestations (rats, cockroaches)
  • mold and maintenance delays
  • confusing parking system
  • older appliances and decor
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Best for: Families seeking quiet apartments with responsive maintenance and management support.
Think twice if: Pest infestans and outdated fixtures have troubled some units; check the specific apartment's age and condition before signing.

What Works Here

  • Friendly knowledgeable staff (Kevin, Mayra, Elvira)
  • Fast work order turnaround under new team
  • Quiet peaceful community
  • Quick lease approval process

Before You Apply: What To Expect

  • Staff members Kevin, Mayra, and Elvira named as responsive and helpful
  • New maintenance team more attentive and urgent than previous staff
  • Work orders now handled faster than in the past
  • One-bedroom move-in described as quick and smooth process
  • Bathroom mold, termites in walls, and rat infestations reported in older units
  • Appliances (refrigerators, stoves) in some units described as old; paint peeling from stoves

How Residents Rate Management & Maintenance

Affordable & Subsidized Apartments
New management and maintenance staff earning praise for responsiveness; persistent pest and mold issues in some units remain a drawback.

How This Community Compares Nearby

  • Rated 4 against a 3.85 average across the 292 affordable & subsidized apartments businesses listed here.
  • Has more Google reviews than 52% of the businesses in this directory.

What Residents Mention Most

quiet apartmentspeaceful viberatsquick maintenancehelpful staffclean placenew managementeasy livingquick responsespolite staff

How We Rate These Programs & Communities

Ranking Method
Star rating 30
Review volume 78
Review recency 100
Review sentiment 48
Profile completeness 100
Verification 30

Rating breakdown

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4
3
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2
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14

Leasing & Application Office

Address
1717 College St #17, Houston, TX 77017
Attributes
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Last verified 2026-07-22

Office & Application 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
Closed
Sunday
Closed

As listed on Google.

From the Property

Services listed
One-bedroom apartmentsTwo-bedroom apartmentsThree-bedroom apartmentsDishwasherRange and ovenTile floorsCeiling fansHigh-speed internet access

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

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Common Questions About Applying Here

How fast can I move in?
One resident moved a one-bedroom family with a newborn in quickly; the complex describes the process as smooth.
Is there parking?
Yes, reserved parking is available, though some residents report confusion about the parking system.
Are units wheelchair accessible?
The complex has wheelchair-accessible entrances and parking.

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Last updated 2026-07-21