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El Lago Apartments

Updated 2026-07-21 · 664 reviewed · 49 listed · Scored from 225 Google reviews · How we rank ›

3.4(225) 60 composite score See reviews on Google ✓ Google-verified
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El Lago Apartments
Services
Luxury High-Rise Apartments, Student Housing, Furnished & Corporate Apartments
Reviews
225

What recent reviews say

Half of reviewers report smooth leases with responsive maintenance and caring staff, particularly praising workers like Franco and M'Leya. The other half describe years-old units with mold, broken plumbing, and unreliable follow-through on repairs, coupled with frustrating application processes and staff rudeness when problems arise.

Praised for
  • quick maintenance response
  • friendly, helpful staff
  • clean, quiet units
  • amenities variety
  • safe feeling
Watch-outs
  • maintenance tickets marked complete but unfixed
  • outdated infrastructure and mold issues
  • poor customer service and rude staff
  • application process delays and photo issues
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Best for: Families seeking pet-friendly housing with on-site recreation and a friendly community feel.
Think twice if: Units are aging with documented mold and plumbing issues; maintenance requests sometimes marked complete without resolution; budget for application complications and staff inconsistency.

Strengths

  • sports amenities on-site
  • dog park and pet-friendly policy
  • responsive maintenance when engaged
  • good security layout with deadbolts

Worth knowing

  • Franco completed door handle repair in under one minute on a Saturday
  • M'Leya highlighted for going above and beyond
  • Melissa noted for strong lease management
  • Maintenance staff available with golf carts for same-day assists
  • Units have secondary deadbolts on exterior doors
  • Dog poop stations on-site; cleanup enforcement inconsistent

What reviews say by service

Pet-Friendly Apartments
Dog park available but underwhelming; many residents leave poop uncleaned despite stations present.
Furnished & Corporate Apartments
Units updated inside but buildings themselves are decades old; some with black mold under air conditioners.
Student Housing
Online application and remote approval available; families with kids predominate; safe, quiet units reported.

How it compares

  • Rated 3.4 against a 4.06 average across the 42 luxury high-rise apartments businesses listed here.
  • Has more Google reviews than 67% of the businesses in this directory.

How we scored this

How We Score
Star rating 0
Review volume 100
Review recency 100
Review sentiment 50
Profile completeness 100
Verification 30

Rating breakdown

5
114
4
18
3
15
2
11
1
67

Contact

Address
3400 Craig Dr, McKinney, TX 75070

Last verified 2026-07-21

Opening hours

Monday
09:00-18:00
Tuesday
09:00-18:00
Wednesday
09:00-18:00
Thursday
09:00-18:00
Friday
09:00-18:00
Saturday
09:00-17:00
Sunday
12:00-17:00

As listed on Google.

From their website

Services listed
One-bedroom apartmentsTwo-bedroom apartmentsThree-bedroom apartmentsSwimming pool and spaFitness centerDog parkIndoor basketball courtIndoor racquetball and wallyball

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

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Common questions

Can I apply online without visiting in person?
Yes; reviewers report completing evaluation and application entirely online from out of state, though photos may take time to receive and require WhatsApp.
How quickly does maintenance respond?
Response times vary widely; some jobs completed within two hours of request, while others are marked complete on-site but not actually finished.
Are there facilities for pets?
Yes; on-site dog park and dog poop stations. Management enforces leash rules reasonably, though cleanup of unfenced areas is inconsistent.

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Last updated 2026-07-21