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The Stella

Updated 2026-08-23 · 3,566 reviewed · 599 listed · Scored from 211 Google reviews · How we rank ›

3.7(211) 63 composite score See reviews on Google ✓ Google-verified
Affordable & Low-Income HousingSenior & 55+ LivingPet-Friendly ApartmentsLuxury ApartmentsTownhome-Style Apartment Communities
The Stella
Location
Fort Worth
Services
Affordable & Low-Income Housing, Senior & 55+ Living, Pet-Friendly Apartments
Reviews
211
Ranking
#135 in Affordable & Low-Income Housing
Best for
Residents who work directly with newer management staff (Ashley, Brenda) and can tolerate ongoing administrative issues in exchange for quick maintenance response.

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

The real story

Staff turnover in recent months improved the experience, with newer management (Ashley, Brenda, Tresh) earning consistent praise for responsiveness and care. However, long-standing operational problems persist: multiple residents report systematic billing errors, overcharges they had to catch themselves, and move-out fees charged despite miscommunication from the office. Safety is a critical concern repeated across recent reviews, with residents documenting frequent police activity for overdoses, open drug use on common grounds, and homeless people at night. Move-in conditions were poor enough several residents photographed damage and filth; pest problems and cigarette odor have made units uncomfortable for families.

Maintenance crew responds quickly and professionally. The office staff under new management are friendly and helpful with lease questions. Yet billing remains chaotic, move-out procedures unclear, and the neighborhood environment at portions of the complex is unsafe enough that residents felt they could not walk alone or recommend the property despite appreciating the staff. The gap between what residents were charged and what they received is the core frustration.

Recent shift: Management transition in the last several months brought new staff (Ashley, Brenda, MLDC taking over). Recent 5-star reviews (last 10 months) consistently praise the new team, while recent 1-star reviews (last 6 weeks) report ongoing billing, safety, and maintenance-condition issues. Sentiment improved on staff friendliness and responsiveness but not on core operational problems.

Praised for
  • friendly and responsive maintenance
  • new management improvement (Ashley, Brenda, Tresh)
  • smooth unit transfer and lease processes
  • welcoming staff
  • modern updated units
Watch-outs
  • chronic billing errors and overcharges
  • safety concerns (drug use, homeless activity, police calls)
  • move-out mishandling and wrongful fees
  • poor move-in condition (dirty, cigarette smell, damaged)
  • pest problems (roaches, mice, rats)
  • poor office communication and unannounced maintenance entry
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Best for: Residents who work directly with newer management staff (Ashley, Brenda) and can tolerate ongoing administrative issues in exchange for quick maintenance response.
Think twice if: Multiple residents experienced chronic billing errors, wrongful move-out charges, and felt unsafe due to drug activity and police response in parts of the complex.

Where it delivers

  • new management responsive to resident needs
  • maintenance crew quick and professional
  • modern updated units available
  • lease transfers handled smoothly

What to ask before signing

  • Ashley helped remove towed car free of charge and registered it
  • Brenda and Ashley praised for hours-long lease transfer assistance
  • Manager Tresh noted as helpful
  • Maintenance enters unannounced after no answer at door
  • Residents documented move-in filth and damage with photos
  • One resident charged $799 rent instead of promised $699 for 4-5 months
  • Conservice not notified timely of move-outs, causing wrongful charges
  • New management transition occurred within last few months

How residents rate the community

Affordable & Low-Income Housing
Residents feel overcharged and billed incorrectly despite affordable-range pricing; value does not match cost.
Pet-Friendly Apartments
Pet-friendly community claimed on website; no review mentions of pet policies or pet-related issues.
Luxury Apartments
Units described as updated and modern; move-in conditions contradicted luxury claims (dirty, damaged, poor AC filters).
Senior & 55+ Living
No review evidence of senior-specific services or issues.
Townhome-Style Apartment Communities
No review evidence of townhome-style layout or specific services.

Measured against the market

  • Rated 3.7 against a 3.94 average across the 351 townhome-style apartment communities businesses listed here.
  • Has more Google reviews than 70% of the businesses in this directory.

How we got this number

How We Rank
Star rating 15
Review volume 100
Review recency 100
Review sentiment 46
Profile completeness 100
Verification 30

Ratings pulled apart

5
123
4
19
3
13
2
5
1
51

Get in touch

Address
8222 Calmont Ave, Fort Worth, TX 76116
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Last verified 2026-08-23

Office hours

Monday
08:30-17:30
Tuesday
08:30-17:30
Wednesday
08:30-17:30
Thursday
08:30-17:30
Friday
08:30-17:30
Saturday
Closed
Sunday
Closed

As listed on Google.

From the property's site

Services listed
One bedroom apartmentsTwo bedroom apartmentsPet-friendly communitySplash padClubhouseLaundry facilitiesPatiosAppliance packages

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

Common questions

What should I do at move-in?
Document the condition of the apartment with photos on day one. Residents report units arriving dirty, with cigarette odor, damaged flooring, and old AC filters. Keep all communication with the office in writing.
Are billing mistakes common?
Yes. Multiple residents report being overcharged, charged wrong rates for months, and wrongly billed at move-out. Monitor your account monthly and check your lease charges.
How is maintenance response?
Maintenance is friendly and quick to respond. However, they enter unannounced after knocking; make sure to answer the door if you do not want them to use their key.

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Last updated 2026-08-23