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Santa Barbara Gardens Apartments

Updated 2026-07-24 · 2,182 reviewed · 417 listed · Scored from 16 Google reviews · How we rank ›

4.4(16) 47 low data composite score See reviews on Google ✓ Google-verified
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Santa Barbara Gardens Apartments
Services
Luxury Apartments, Pet-Friendly Apartments, Student Housing
Reviews
16

The real story

Most residents praise the quiet setting and past staff quality under managers Carmen and Marina, with maintenance technician Miller White specifically noted for professionalism. Recent reviews show sharp decline: new management rarely in the office, phones go unanswered, and one resident reported severe pest issues. Experience appears heavily dependent on current staff presence.

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

Praised for
  • quiet neighborhood
  • responsive staff (when present)
  • professional maintenance
  • manager continuity matters
Watch-outs
  • office unavailable, phones unanswered
  • pest problems reported
  • maintenance responsiveness varies with staffing
quiet-communityresponsive-managementpoor-communicationpest-problemsfriendly-staffslow-maintenance
Best for: residents who prioritize a quiet neighborhood and can tolerate potential office access issues.
Think twice if: staffing and management response have deteriorated significantly; confirm current office hours and pest-control practices before committing.

Where it delivers

  • quiet setting
  • experienced maintenance staff (past)
  • flexible management approach to problem-solving

What to ask before signing

  • Manager Carmen provided strong customer service in past; currently replaced and office attendance is inconsistent
  • Maintenance technician Miller White praised for knowledge and professionalism
  • Office phones frequently unanswered despite posted hours

Measured against the market

  • Rated 4.4 against a 3.95 average across the 300 luxury apartments businesses listed here.
  • Has more Google reviews than 9% of the businesses in this directory.

How we got this number

How We Rank
Star rating 41
Review volume 53
Review recency 0
Review sentiment 50
Profile completeness 75
Verification 0

Ratings pulled apart

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Get in touch

Address
5959 Meadowbrook Dr, Fort Worth, TX 76112
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Last verified 2026-07-24

Office hours

Monday
09:00-06:00
Tuesday
09:00-06:00
Wednesday
09:00-06:00
Thursday
09:00-06:00
Friday
09:00-06:00
Saturday
Closed
Sunday
Closed

As listed on Google.

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Last updated 2026-07-24