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The Cabochon at River Oaks Apartments

Updated 2026-09-23 · 3,081 reviewed · 206 listed · Scored from 72 Google reviews · How we rank ›

3.7(72) 61 low data composite score See reviews on Google ✓ Google-verified
Luxury & High-Rise ApartmentsPet-Friendly Apartments
The Cabochon at River Oaks Apartments
Location
Greenway / Upper Kirby Area, Houston
Services
Luxury & High-Rise Apartments, Pet-Friendly Apartments
Reviews
72
Best for
Residents who prioritize location above building system reliability.

Core details are sourced from this business's Google Business Profile (checked 2026-09-23). Website-sourced details were fetched 2026-08-22.

What We Found

Reviewers praise the River Oaks location and note the community felt safe under past management, especially former leasing manager Krista. Recent complaints center on frequent elevator outages, A/C struggles, and a sharp drop in responsiveness since management changed; multiple residents report the property no longer matches the luxury price point.

Based on limited recent reviews, so treat this as low-confidence.

Praised for
  • responsive management (past)
  • good location
  • safe community
  • friendly maintenance staff
Watch-outs
  • chronic elevator breakdowns
  • A/C failures and poor temperature control
  • unresponsive current management
  • water quality and plumbing issues
  • maintenance and cleanliness decline
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Best for: Residents who prioritize location above building system reliability.
Think twice if: Elevator and A/C problems are serious concerns; management response time has declined significantly.

What this Community Does Well

  • Prime River Oaks location
  • small, friendly community
  • maintenance staff capability

What to Know Before Signing a Lease

  • Former leasing manager Krista was praised for swift issue resolution and tenant communication
  • Maintenance team consistently praised for capability
  • Chronic elevator outages reported (one lasted nearly two months)
  • A/C units struggle to cool; management advised keeping blinds closed
  • Humidity issues and water quality inconsistencies reported

How Residents Rate Management, Maintainance & More

Luxury & High-Rise Apartments
Location and past service strong, but current elevator and climate control failures undermine luxury positioning.

How This Community Compares

  • Rated 3.7 against a 4.13 average across the 176 luxury & high-rise apartments businesses listed here.
  • Has more Google reviews than 19% of the businesses in this directory.

How We Score Communities

How We Score
Star rating 21
Review volume 81
Review recency 100
Review sentiment 48
Profile completeness 100
Verification 30

Ratings by Category

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Last updated 2026-09-23