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Shelby at Northside

Updated 2026-07-24 · 2,182 reviewed · 417 listed · Scored from 301 Google reviews · How we rank ›

4.3(301) 72 composite score See reviews on Google ✓ Google-verified
Luxury ApartmentsPet-Friendly ApartmentsFurnished & Corporate HousingTownhome-Style Apartment Communities
Shelby at Northside
Services
Luxury Apartments, Pet-Friendly Apartments, Furnished & Corporate Housing
Reviews
301

The real story

Staff go out of their way to help during leasing and maintenance, and families enjoy the amenities and community feel. Security and cleanliness lag behind the friendly front-office experience. The broken gate alarm, unsecured doors, and litter in common areas frustrate longer-term residents, though recent reviews suggest some improvements to the gate system.

Praised for
  • Staff warmth and attentiveness
  • Quick move-in process
  • Named staff (Hunter, Carrie, Lisha, Brittany, Eduardo)
  • Amenities (pool, clubhouse, fitness center)
  • Proximity to Downtown and Stockyards
Watch-outs
  • Security gate malfunctions and alarm noise
  • Unsecured building access doors
  • Dirty pool and grounds
  • Trash accumulation in common areas
  • Insufficient maintenance and janitorial staff
  • Car theft and break-ins
  • Transient population nearby
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Best for: New residents and families who value staff service and amenities; those prioritizing location near Stockyards.
Think twice if: Security concerns and litter in common areas matter to you; gate system history shows ongoing maintenance issues.

Where it delivers

  • Attentive leasing and maintenance staff
  • Resort-style pool and fitness center
  • Proximity to Downtown and Stockyards
  • Pet-friendly with bark park and pet spa

What to ask before signing

  • Staff members praised by name: Hunter, Carrie, Lisha, Brittany, Eduardo (newest team member)
  • Security gate alarm reportedly sounds 10 minutes to 1 hour and audible inside units
  • Pool reported both dirty and clean in recent reviews
  • Clubhouse available for resident events
  • Only one maintenance worker and one janitor observed covering two buildings
  • Car break-ins and theft noted by residents

How residents rate the community

Luxury Apartments
Amenities (pool, fitness center, cyber café) present; unit cleanliness praised but grounds maintenance inconsistent.
Pet-Friendly Apartments
Bark park and pet spa offered; reviews do not address pet policies or restrictions.
Furnished & Corporate Housing
No review evidence addresses furnished units or corporate stays.
Townhome-Style Apartment Communities
Staff praised for leasing experience; security and cleanliness concerns from longer-term residents.

Measured against the market

  • Rated 4.3 against a 3.93 average across the 265 townhome-style apartment communities businesses listed here.
  • Has more Google reviews than 86% of the businesses in this directory.

How we got this number

How We Rank
Star rating 51
Review volume 100
Review recency 100
Review sentiment 44
Profile completeness 100
Verification 30

Ratings pulled apart

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Get in touch

Address
1852 E Northside Dr, Fort Worth, TX 76106

Last verified 2026-07-24

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
Closed

As listed on Google.

From the property's site

Services listed
Studio apartmentsOne-bedroom apartmentsTwo-bedroom apartmentsThree-bedroom apartmentsResort-style poolTwo-story fitness centerCyber café and loungeLife-size snooker courtyard

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

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Common questions

Is the gate system reliable?
Gate malfunctions have been a recurring issue; one recent reviewer noted it was fixed, but earlier complaints describe it frequently off-track with loud alarm noise audible inside units.
How responsive is maintenance to work requests?
Multiple reviewers report timely maintenance responses. Staff member Eduardo was singled out for initiating follow-up on items requiring main office approval.
Can I reserve the clubhouse for events?
Yes; one resident successfully reserved it for a baby shower and described the process as easy.

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Last updated 2026-07-24