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The Oliver

Updated 2026-10-23 · 3,029 reviewed · 204 listed · Scored from 88 Google reviews · How we rank ›

4.2(88) 68 composite score See reviews on Google ✓ Google-verified
Pet-Friendly Apartments
The Oliver
Location
Washington Avenue Coalition / Memorial Park, Houston
Service
Pet-Friendly Apartments
Reviews
88
Ranking
#61 in Pet-Friendly Apartments
Best for
Downtown-view renters who accept train noise and value a central spot

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 The Oliver like the downtown views, the central spot, and the leasing team. Many say the staff is kind and helpful. Several others report mold, flooding, and slow fixes, so experiences vary a lot.

The most repeated complaints involve the train tracks next door, which bring noise and shaking. Residents also dislike the Fetch package service and say the office is slow to answer emails and calls. Pool-area noise after hours comes up too.

Recent shift: A recent review describes a new manager and added security, but mold complaints appear in the newest reviews.

Praised for
  • Downtown skyline views
  • Friendly and helpful leasing staff
  • Central location near food and bars
  • Responsive maintenance for some residents
Watch-outs
  • Mold and ventilation problems
  • Train noise and building shaking
  • Fetch package service inconvenience
  • Slow office and email response
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Best for: Downtown-view renters who accept train noise and value a central spot
Think twice if: Mold, flooding, slow office replies, or train noise would bother you. Several reviews describe these as serious.

What this Community Does Well

  • Downtown skyline views from many units
  • Central Houston location near restaurants
  • Pet spa and dog park listed
  • Kind leasing team members named in reviews

What to Know Before Signing a Lease

  • Reviewers name Norma, Gabby, Alondra, Kristen, and LaTora as helpful staff
  • Fetch package service is a recurring complaint
  • Security guard on site every night, per one reviewer
  • Weekend security added for pool area after complaints
  • Train runs about every 15-20 minutes, per one reviewer
  • Website lists a pet spa and dog park

How Residents Rate Management, Maintainance & More

Pet-Friendly Apartments
Dog park with artificial grass praised; some owners do not clean up after pets, per a resident.

How This Community Compares

  • Rated 4.2 against a 4.13 average across the 133 pet-friendly apartments businesses listed here.
  • Has more Google reviews than 22% of the businesses in this directory.

What Residents Are Saying

train noisedowntown viewsclean spacefloor plansapartment tourquick maintenanceleasing teamdining optionsmoldkind staff

How We Score Communities

How We Score
Star rating 46
Review volume 85
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 Oliver have a dog park?
One reviewer describes a decent-sized dog park with artificial grass that is open to the weather. The website also lists a pet spa.
Is The Oliver close to the train?
Yes. Several reviewers say the train tracks sit right next to the building and cause noise and some shaking.

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Last updated 2026-10-23