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Parea Oak Lawn Apartments

Updated 2026-08-13 · 4,321 reviewed · 600 listed · Scored from 123 Google reviews · How we rank ›

3.4(123) 57 composite score See reviews on Google ✓ Google-verified Publishes prices
Affordable & Income Restricted HousingLuxury High-Rise Apartments
Parea Oak Lawn Apartments
Services
Affordable & Income Restricted Housing, Luxury High-Rise Apartments
Reviews
123

What we found

Parea Oak Lawn shows a stark split: five-star reviews from a year ago praised renovation efforts and responsive maintenance, but recent complaints center on A/C failures, billing issues, and a leasing office that doesn't answer phones. Multiple residents report that work orders sit marked "complete" without repairs done, and staff turnover has been frequent enough that new employees can't track ongoing problems.

The property's appeal depends on timing and persistence. Families and working residents need reliable climate control and quick maintenance, but current tenants describe having to demand repairs daily and filing duplicate work orders. Location remains a genuine advantage near downtown and major parks, and the fitness center and playground exist, yet these amenities feel secondary when basic systems fail.

Praised for
  • responsive maintenance and management (older reviews)
  • clean grounds after renovations
  • convenient location near downtown
  • app-based laundry payments
  • 24/7 security
Watch-outs
  • A/C breakdowns and slow repairs
  • high staff and management turnover
  • billing errors and unexpected charges
  • unresponsive leasing office
  • pest problems
  • outdated units despite model photos
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Best for: Tenants seeking pet-friendly housing near downtown Dallas who can follow up on maintenance requests independently.
Think twice if: Families with young children, elderly residents, or those unable to repeatedly contact the office about repair delays should look elsewhere.

What's working here

  • Pet-friendly units
  • Location near downtown, Katy Trail, and parks
  • On-site fitness center and playground

Read this before you tour

  • A/C failures documented over weeks; work orders marked complete without repairs performed
  • Leasing office does not reliably answer phone; callers asked to leave messages
  • Staff and management changed multiple times within a year
  • Recent billing disputes; residents advised to request itemized ledgers
  • Fitness center and app-based laundry payments installed in recent renovations
  • 24/7 security on-site

What residents say

pet-friendly
Website lists pet-friendly apartments; no specific tenant feedback on pet policies in reviews.

Side by side with nearby options

  • Rated 3.4 against a 3.91 average across the 223 affordable & income restricted housing businesses listed here.
  • Has more Google reviews than 45% of the businesses in this directory.

Why this score

How We Score
Star rating 0
Review volume 91
Review recency 100
Review sentiment 46
Profile completeness 100
Verification 30

The numbers behind the score

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Contact the property

Address
4503 Lake Ave, Dallas, TX 75219
Open in Google Maps

Last verified 2026-08-13

When the office is open

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
10:00-16:00
Sunday
Closed

As listed on Google.

In their own words

Services listed
1 & 2 bedroom apartment rentalsPet-friendly apartmentsFitness centerPlaygroundOn-site laundry facilitiesOn-site maintenance
Published prices
First month's rent
$500 Off

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

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Questions we get asked

Is the leasing office easy to reach?
Recent reviews report the leasing office does not reliably answer the phone and callers are asked to leave messages. Getting maintenance or billing issues resolved may require visiting in person or submitting multiple requests.
How quickly do they fix maintenance problems like A/C?
Recent tenants report A/C failures taking a month or longer to repair even after daily complaints. Work orders are sometimes marked complete without work being performed.
Has the property been recently renovated?
The property has undergone renovations including updated units, a new playground, a fitness center, and app-based laundry payment. However, older reviews note units differ significantly from model photos.

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Last updated 2026-08-13