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The Briscoe River Oaks

Updated 2026-10-23 · 3,029 reviewed · 204 listed · Scored from 163 Google reviews · How we rank ›

4.0(163) 68 composite score See reviews on Google ✓ Google-verified
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The Briscoe River Oaks
Location
Afton Oaks / River Oaks Area, Houston
Services
Pet-Friendly Apartments, Luxury & High-Rise Apartments
Reviews
163
Ranking
#64 in Pet-Friendly Apartments
Best for
Renters who value a walkable River Oaks location and can accept repair delays

Core details are sourced from this business's Google Business Profile (checked 2026-10-23). Website-sourced details were fetched 2026-07-21.

What We Found

Reviewers who praise this building often point to the leasing team, especially named agents who made move-ins easy. Many describe the grounds and units as clean, nicely kept, and in a walkable part of River Oaks. Ratings split sharply, so read recent and detailed reviews closely.

Negative reviews focus on repairs. Several describe elevator outages, broken entry and exit gates, and work orders closed without fixes. Others mention thin walls, extra fees, and renewal pricing after Greystar took over management.

Praised for
  • Friendly, helpful leasing staff
  • Smooth move-in and leasing process
  • Clean, well-maintained property
  • Walkable River Oaks location
Watch-outs
  • Elevator and gate outages
  • Slow or unresolved maintenance
  • Thin walls and noise between units
  • Fees and rent increases after Greystar took over
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Best for: Renters who value a walkable River Oaks location and can accept repair delays
Think twice if: Elevators or gates are critical to you, or you dislike thin walls and fee increases.

What this Community Does Well

  • Friendly, responsive leasing team
  • Clean, well-kept property
  • Walkable River Oaks location
  • Dog park and pool listed on website

What to Know Before Signing a Lease

  • Reviewers name leasing agents Ariel, Kori, Cory, and Josue for helpful service
  • Recently renovated gym praised, though one reviewer says it stayed closed for months
  • Website lists a dog park, pool, and outdoor kitchens
  • Wheelchair-accessible entrance, parking, restroom, and seating per Google attributes

How Residents Rate Management, Maintainance & More

Pet-Friendly Apartments
Website lists a pet-friendly community and dog park; one review calls it pet friendly, another flags a pet fee.
Luxury & High-Rise Apartments
Reviewers call the units upscale and nicely finished, but elevator outages are a repeated complaint.

How This Community Compares

  • Rated 4 against a 4.13 average across the 133 pet-friendly apartments businesses listed here.
  • Has more Google reviews than 44% of the businesses in this directory.

What Residents Are Saying

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How We Score Communities

How We Score
Star rating 34
Review volume 96
Review recency 100
Review sentiment 48
Profile completeness 100
Verification 30

Ratings by Category

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Common Questions About This Community

Does the community have a pool and dog park?
Their website lists a pool, a dog park, and outdoor kitchens. Reviews do not comment on these amenities in detail.
Is the building wheelchair accessible?
Google lists wheelchair-accessible entrance, parking, restroom, and seating.

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Last updated 2026-10-23