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Bonita Gardens

Updated 2026-08-13 · 4,321 reviewed · 600 listed · Scored from 85 Google reviews · How we rank ›

3.3(85) 56 composite score See reviews on Google ✓ Google-verified
Garden Style & Suburban Communities
Bonita Gardens
Service
Garden Style & Suburban Communities
Reviews
85

What we found

Bonita Gardens attracts residents seeking affordable entry into stable housing, especially those rebuilding credit or facing financial hardship. Mrs. Shirley and her team earn consistent praise for personal attention and transparency. However, active pest infestations across multiple units, broken gates, and deteriorating infrastructure emerge as serious concerns that outweigh the community spirit for many newer residents.

Praised for
  • affordable rent, welcoming to tenants with difficult credit
  • responsive staff, particularly Mrs. Shirley
  • peaceful, quiet community atmosphere
  • caring management that treats residents like family
Watch-outs
  • widespread mice and rat infestations
  • outdated units and broken amenities
  • gate non-functional, not secure
  • poor property maintenance and upkeep
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Best for: people rebuilding rental history and needing affordable housing near Dallas
Think twice if: pest infestations reported across units, aging infrastructure, and gate security concerns documented

What's working here

  • affordable rent open to tenants with poor/no credit history
  • personal, hands-on management by Mrs. Shirley and staff
  • transparent leasing process with no hidden barriers

Read this before you tour

  • Mrs. Shirley (management), Jay, Lashon, T.J. named by residents as helpful staff
  • window AC units reported as outdated
  • gate confirmed broken/non-functional by multiple residents
  • rat traps present in units
  • parking lot contains abandoned vehicles

What residents say

Affordable & Income Restricted Housing
low barriers to entry and transparent process praised, but pest and maintenance problems undermine value
Garden Style & Suburban Communities
community spirit and family-oriented atmosphere noted, though aging infrastructure and poor upkeep limit appeal

Side by side with nearby options

  • Rated 3.3 against a 3.89 average across the 101 garden style & suburban communities businesses listed here.
  • Has more Google reviews than 33% of the businesses in this directory.

Why this score

How We Score
Star rating 0
Review volume 84
Review recency 100
Review sentiment 48
Profile completeness 100
Verification 30

The numbers behind the score

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Contact the property

Address
3410 Fordham Rd Apt 304, Dallas, TX 75216
Open in Google Maps

Last verified 2026-08-13

When the office is open

Monday
09:00-16:00
Tuesday
09:00-16:00
Wednesday
09:00-16:00
Thursday
09:00-16:00
Friday
09:00-16:00
Saturday
10:00-13:00
Sunday
Closed

As listed on Google.

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Questions we get asked

Do you accept tenants with bad credit or eviction history?
Yes. Reviewers confirm credit is not a barrier; management accepts tenants rebuilding rental history.
Is the property gated and secure?
The property has a gate, but multiple recent reviews report it is broken and does not close properly.

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Last updated 2026-08-13