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The Franklin at Samuels Avenue

Updated 2026-08-23 · 3,566 reviewed · 599 listed · Scored from 246 Google reviews · How we rank ›

3.4(246) 58 composite score See reviews on Google ✓ Google-verified
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The Franklin at Samuels Avenue
Location
Uptown, Fort Worth
Services
Student Housing, Affordable & Low-Income Housing, Pet-Friendly Apartments
Reviews
246
Best for
people touring and comfortable with sales staff experience, not long-term tenant priorities

Business data from Google Business Profile, checked 2026-08-23. Facts from the business's own website were fetched 2026-07-24.

The real story

Staff treat tour-goers with genuine warmth and stay engaged during leasing, earning consistent praise for their time and professionalism. After move-in, the experience fractures: tenants report months of broken AC during 90-degree heat, non-functional security gates and locks that anyone can bypass, trash piling on floors with roaches present, and management that becomes unreachable by phone or email. Billing disputes linger unresolved, with some tenants sent to collections over contested charges; record-keeping errors persist across management transitions.

Praised for
  • welcoming and friendly leasing staff
  • professional tour guides who listen to needs
  • convenient Uptown location near Target and freeway
  • reliable maintenance technicians (Bryce, Miguel)
  • responsive management during sales process
Watch-outs
  • chronic AC failures and slow emergency repairs
  • broken elevators, locks, and gates; inadequate building security
  • trash accumulation, roaches, and cleanliness issues
  • unresponsive management after move-in; ignored emails and calls
  • unclear charges, collections threats, and lease documentation errors
  • car theft, tire theft, and package theft due to poor security
  • bait-and-switch unit assignments; unit not ready at move-in
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Best for: people touring and comfortable with sales staff experience, not long-term tenant priorities
Think twice if: you prioritize reliable climate control, working security infrastructure, cleanliness, or responsive post-move-in management

Where it delivers

  • personable leasing team familiar with residents' needs
  • walkable location near shopping and highway access
  • diverse unit sizes and resort-style amenities

What to ask before signing

  • Staff named in reviews: JB, Estela/Estella Serrano, Aaliyah, Daley, Sean (maintenance); Bryce and Miguel (maintenance technicians praised for quality work)
  • Reported chronic issues: AC out 18+ days during 90+ degree weather; elevator failures; gate and lock failures; tire theft and car break-ins; trash piles with roaches
  • Lease and billing disputes: some tenants charged $900+ in disputed fees and sent to collections; pet fee charged multiple times or not properly added to lease; final account statements delayed 3+ months after move-out

How residents rate the community

Student Housing
Staff praised for welcoming approach; tenants report serious post-move-in maintenance failures and security gaps
Affordable & Low-Income Housing
Some praised for fitting budgets; tenants report unexpected fees and billing disputes sent to collections
Luxury Apartments
Website claims resort amenities; tenant reviews cite broken elevators, trash piles, roaches, and no security
Pet-Friendly Apartments
Pet fees repeatedly charged or misadded to lease; no other pet-specific feedback

Measured against the market

  • Rated 3.4 against a 3.95 average across the 159 student housing businesses listed here.
  • Has more Google reviews than 78% of the businesses in this directory.

How we got this number

How We Rank
Star rating 0
Review volume 100
Review recency 100
Review sentiment 44
Profile completeness 100
Verification 30

Ratings pulled apart

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4
21
3
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83

Get in touch

Address
520 Samuels Ave, Fort Worth, TX 76102

Last verified 2026-08-23

Office hours

Monday
10:00-18:00
Tuesday
10:00-18:00
Wednesday
10:00-18:00
Thursday
10:00-18:00
Friday
10:00-18:00
Saturday
10:00-17:00
Sunday
Closed

As listed on Google.

From the property's site

Services listed
Apartment rentals1-bedroom apartments2-bedroom apartments3-bedroom apartmentsStudio apartmentsFitness centerResort-style poolEV charging stations

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

Common questions

Who should I speak with during a tour?
Staff frequently mentioned in positive reviews include JB, Aaliyah, and Estela Serrano; they are noted for listening to needs and answering questions thoroughly.
Is AC an emergency repair issue?
Property staff claim emergency maintenance for AC, but reviews report 18+ days without cooling during 90+ degree heat, with work orders marked complete while units remain non-functional.
What is the move-in timeline like?
Several tenants report units were not ready on move-in day or were unavailable at signing, forcing assignments to different (sometimes more expensive) units than originally agreed.

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Last updated 2026-08-23