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Jada Legacy Central Apartments

Updated 2026-08-22 · 1,835 reviewed · 202 listed · Scored from 378 Google reviews · How we rank ›

3.8(378) 64 composite score See reviews on Google ✓ Google-verified
Townhome & Garden-Style Communities
Jada Legacy Central Apartments
Location
Plano
Service
Townhome & Garden-Style Communities
Reviews
378
Ranking
#25 in Townhome & Garden-Style Communities
Best for
Short-term residents comfortable accepting service inconsistency and maintenance risk.

Google Business Profile is the source for the business data shown here, last checked 2026-08-22. Details taken from their website were fetched 2026-08-22.

What we found

Strong personal connections with specific leasing staff members like Maria, Sierra, and Keke keep some residents satisfied, and the location near shopping and highways appeals to commuters. However, recurring failures in maintenance response, persistent cockroach issues, broken AC units that stay unfixed for months, and move-in units with mold and foul odors create a serious trust gap. Recent reviews suggest management turnover has worsened service consistency, and billing disputes coupled with unresponsive communication push many residents out despite amenities like pool, fitness center, and valet trash.

Recent shift: Management turnover in 2024 marked by sharp decline in resident satisfaction; one long-term resident explicitly noted service was better under previous management (Chelsea) before returning and encountering deteriorated conditions.</shifts> </invoke>

Praised for
  • friendly leasing staff
  • convenient location
  • well-maintained common areas
  • responsive individual staff members
  • community amenities
Watch-outs
  • chronic maintenance delays and failures
  • pest problems (cockroaches)
  • poor management communication
  • unresolved AC issues
  • unhygienic unit conditions at move-in
  • incorrect billing and security deposit disputes
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Best for: Short-term residents comfortable accepting service inconsistency and maintenance risk.
Think twice if: Chronic AC failures, cockroach reports spanning years, slow maintenance response, and recent billing disputes make this risky if you need reliable repairs or predictable costs.

What's working here

  • Named staff members known for genuine follow-up care
  • convenient location near shopping and highway access
  • fitness center and pool amenities
  • pet-friendly rental policy

Read this before you tour

  • Leasing staff Maria, Sierra, Keke praised by name for responsiveness
  • Valet trash service and community portal for buying/selling items
  • Recent management turnover cited as reason for service decline
  • Multiple reports of AC requiring only Freon refills instead of unit replacement
  • Black mold found in refrigerators at move-in
  • Floating property manager model criticized for accountability gaps
  • Security deposits withheld with disputed charges and no itemized documentation

What residents say

Townhome & Garden-Style Communities
Beautiful, well-maintained common areas and amenities, but unit-level maintenance and move-in readiness are inconsistent and often below standard.

Side by side with nearby options

  • Rated 3.8 against a 4.17 average across the 58 townhome & garden-style communities businesses listed here.
  • Has more Google reviews than 88% of the businesses in this directory.

Why this score

How We Rank
Star rating 21
Review volume 100
Review recency 100
Review sentiment 46
Profile completeness 100
Verification 30

The numbers behind the score

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Contact the property

Address
6501 Excellence Way, Plano, TX 75023

Last verified 2026-08-22

When the office is open

Monday
10:00-18:00
Tuesday
10:00-18:00
Wednesday
11:00-18:00
Thursday
10:00-18:00
Friday
10:00-18:00
Saturday
10:00-17:00
Sunday
Closed

As listed on Google.

In their own words

Services listed
Apartment rentalsFitness centerPoolRooftop loungeCoworking loungePet-friendly apartmentsEssential Living program (reduced rates for teachers and first responders)

Credentials claimed:Equal housing opportunity

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

Questions we get asked

What amenities does Jada Legacy Central offer?
Their website lists a fitness center, pool, rooftop lounge, coworking lounge, valet trash service, and a community portal for residents.
Do they offer reduced rates for specific groups?
Yes, their website states they offer an Essential Living program with reduced rates for teachers and first responders.
How long does maintenance typically take?
Multiple recent reviews report delays of one to two weeks or longer for maintenance requests, though response time appears inconsistent.

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Last updated 2026-08-22