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The Braden on Fifth

Updated 2026-07-24 · 2,182 reviewed · 417 listed · Scored from 179 Google reviews · How we rank ›

4.4(179) 77 composite score See reviews on Google ✓ Google-verified
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The Braden on Fifth
Services
Luxury Apartments, Pet-Friendly Apartments, Student Housing
Reviews
179

The real story

Reviewers consistently praise the leasing team for personal attention and the location near downtown Fort Worth. The building itself is clean, offers solid amenities like a gym and pool, and residents report friendly neighbors. However, a 2024 management change to Greystar has introduced real friction: visitor parking is severely limited, wifi drops frequently in common spaces, and office hours have become hard to reach during normal work days. Long-term residents appreciated consistency before the transition.

The property draws young professionals and remote workers, who especially value the large communal office space with quiet pods. Maintenance tends to be responsive, though some issues (like broken TV screens and slow elevators) linger. Parking, however, remains the most repeated frustration-with only about 20 visitor spots for the entire complex.

Recent shift: Management transition to Greystar in late 2023 or early 2024 brought documented declines: office hours reduced, payment system issues during transition, wifi reliability dropped, ESA approval processes slowed, and visitor parking concerns intensified. Previous residents report the property was well-run before the change.

Praised for
  • Outstanding leasing staff (Miranda, Payton, Tory)
  • Prime downtown location with walkability
  • Clean, quiet, well-maintained community
  • Good fitness and pool amenities
  • Responsive maintenance and security
Watch-outs
  • Management transition issues and communication gaps
  • Severe visitor parking shortage
  • Wifi reliability problems in common areas
  • Slow elevators
  • Package delivery delays
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Best for: Remote workers and young professionals seeking downtown location and fitness amenities.
Think twice if: Visitor parking is severely limited (roughly 20 spots) and management changed hands in 2024; reach out about current office hours and wifi stability before committing.

Where it delivers

  • Strong leasing team with personal service
  • Downtown location walkable to restaurants and trails
  • Communal workspace with quiet pods for remote work
  • Clean, quiet building with solid fitness and pool facilities

What to ask before signing

  • Staff members Miranda Valdez, Payton, Tory, and Luciana named for exceptional leasing and customer service
  • Management transitioned to Greystar in late 2023 or early 2024
  • Communal office space includes silencing pods; marketed for remote work
  • Only approximately 20 visitor parking spots for the entire complex
  • Free EV charging in resident garage
  • Guest suite available for visitor overnight stays (fee-based)
  • Community wifi frequently unavailable in common areas per recent reviews
  • Approximately 20 visitor parking spots; residents report frequent double-parking by residents in visitor spaces

How residents rate the community

Luxury Apartments
Clean, quiet units with designer kitchens and double-pane windows; slow elevators and package delays noted.
Pet-Friendly Apartments
Reviewers mention friendly dog residents and pet amenities, but ESA approval process slowed significantly after Greystar takeover.
Student Housing
Young professional demographic praised, though no explicit student housing features mentioned in reviews.
Affordable & Low-Income Housing
No pricing evidence; not commonly cited as budget-friendly in reviews.

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 62% of the businesses in this directory.

How we got this number

How We Rank
Star rating 56
Review volume 98
Review recency 100
Review sentiment 61
Profile completeness 100
Verification 30

Ratings pulled apart

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Get in touch

Address
500 Fort Worth Trl, Fort Worth, TX 76102
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Last verified 2026-07-24

Office hours

Monday
09:30-17:30
Tuesday
09:30-17:30
Wednesday
09:30-17:30
Thursday
09:30-17:30
Friday
09:30-17:30
Saturday
10:00-17:00
Sunday
Closed

As listed on Google.

From the property's site

Services listed
Pet-friendly apartmentsFitness centerRooftop plunge poolDesigner kitchensVirtual toursCommunity events

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

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Common questions

Is visitor parking easily available?
No. The complex has roughly 20 visitor parking spots for the entire building, which residents report as severely limited. Nearby alternatives are not within easy walking distance.
Can I work from the building if I work from home?
Yes. The community has a large office space with silencing pods, gym wifi, and quiet areas. However, recent reviews note the community wifi has been unreliable (offline over 10 times in two months as of recent reports).
How responsive is maintenance?
Maintenance is generally quick, though some issues take longer to resolve (one broken TV screen took 1.5 years). Elevators are slow and sometimes require a 5-minute wait.

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Last updated 2026-07-24