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The Maroneal

Updated 2026-09-23 · 3,081 reviewed · 206 listed · Scored from 156 Google reviews · How we rank ›

3.4(156) 58 composite score See reviews on Google ✓ Google-verified Publishes prices
Luxury & High-Rise ApartmentsTownhome & Garden-Style Apartments
The Maroneal
Location
University Place, Houston
Services
Luxury & High-Rise Apartments, Townhome & Garden-Style Apartments
Reviews
156
Best for
Long-term residents prioritizing location near Medical Center and modest rent stability over infrastructure reliability.

Core details are sourced from this business's Google Business Profile (checked 2026-09-23). Website-sourced details were fetched 2026-07-21.

What We Found

Long-term residents report a safe, quiet location steps from the Medical Center with maintenance staff who respond the same day to requests. However, water outages lasting hours or days occur repeatedly without clear resolution, security cameras don't work despite marketing claims, and pest problems persist despite weekly treatments. Rent increases stay modest, but the property charges for water, trash pickup, pest control, and parking violations. The front desk team earns consistent praise for helpfulness.

Staff named Shelly (Property Manager), Letty (Assistant Property Manager), Heaven, and Brianna draw repeated compliments for professionalism and warmth. Interiors are dated with unfinished baseboards and small lighting fixtures. The community feels genuinely cared for, yet infrastructure issues undermine the "luxury" positioning and leave residents frustrated.

Praised for
  • responsive maintenance staff
  • safe neighborhood and secure location
  • fair rent increases
  • friendly front desk team (Heaven, Brianna, Letty)
  • clean common areas and pool
Watch-outs
  • frequent and prolonged water outages
  • non-functional security cameras
  • cockroach and pest issues
  • dated apartment interiors
  • hidden and excessive fees
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Best for: Long-term residents prioritizing location near Medical Center and modest rent stability over infrastructure reliability.
Think twice if: Water outages lasting 12-24 hours recur frequently, security systems are non-functional, and cockroach evidence appears in older units despite weekly pest control.

What this Community Does Well

  • Location steps from Medical Center in quiet residential neighborhood
  • Same-day or next-day maintenance response
  • Modest rent increases averaging 1-2% annually
  • Safe community with responsive management team

What to Know Before Signing a Lease

  • Staff members named Heaven, Brianna, Letty, Shelly, and Kathy; maintenance responds same-day or next-day on weekends too
  • Move-in special: $750 off first month
  • Charges for water use, trash pickup (Sun-Thu only), pest control, packaging service, parking violations ($50 fine)
  • Water system dependent on electricity; outages accompany power failures
  • Weekly pest control service on site
  • Double bolt-locks on entry doors
  • Property has completed renovations in progress

How Residents Rate Management, Maintainance & More

Luxury & High-Rise Apartments
Marketing claims 'luxury' apartments, but interiors dated with unfinished baseboards, small light fixtures, nail holes visible; infrastructure issues (water outages, pest problems, broken cameras) contradict premium positioning.
Townhome & Garden-Style Apartments
Townhomes listed with attached garages; limited detailed review evidence specific to this category.

How This Community Compares

  • Rated 3.4 against a 4.13 average across the 176 luxury & high-rise apartments businesses listed here.
  • Has more Google reviews than 41% of the businesses in this directory.

What Residents Are Saying

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How We Score Communities

How We Score
Star rating 0
Review volume 95
Review recency 100
Review sentiment 48
Profile completeness 100
Verification 30

Ratings by Category

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Common Questions About This Community

How quickly does maintenance respond to repair requests?
Maintenance typically arrives the same day or early the next day. The team is available on weekends if air conditioning or other emergencies occur.
Are there frequent water outages?
Yes. Water outages lasting 12-24 hours occur without notice for plumbing emergencies and with notice for planned maintenance. During power outages, running water is also lost because the system runs on electricity.
What is the monthly move-in cost?
The move-in special is $750 off the first month of rent. Beyond base rent, residents are charged monthly for water use, pest control, packaging service, trash pickup (Sun-Thu only), and may face $50 parking fines.

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Last updated 2026-09-23