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2 beds • 2 bathrooms
AI Property Summary
Cortland River Oaks, previously known as The Villas at Montrose, is a pet-friendly apartment community located at 777 Dunlavy St, Houston, TX 77019, in the vibrant Neartown - Montrose neighborhood. It offers one and two-bedroom apartments with modern features like quartz countertops and walk-in closets, and is conveniently located minutes away from downtown Houston, the Texas Medical Center, and major universities such as Rice University and the University of St. Thomas.
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From $1,200 /month
777 Dunlavy St, Houston, TX 77019, US-Show on Google Maps
4.4
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Based on 272 Google reviews
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These are the 5 latest Google reviews for The Villas at Montrose.
Reviews tend to skew toward strong opinions. They're a useful guide, but may not reflect the typical day-to-day experience.
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January 2026
We lived in Cortland for 2 years and for most part it was pleasant, however the construction and cutting the yard starting at 7:00 a.m. on the dot which is disturbing. I work night shift and get home and sleep around 5:00 a.m. then in 2 hours you hear machines starting and the leaf blower. Then at night on weekends around midnight you hear music coming from the garage which is too loud to a point I hear it in my unit. Furthermore, there are dogs walking freely and in the elevator too which I was told it's not allowed. Lastly on the final month on my lease the maintenance team entered my apartment without consent and took the washing machine without reasoning. When confronted they denied everything until I came to the office and confronted them in person. The manager Michelle admitted they did enter the unit and took the washing machine. The apartment manager said they assumed I moved out because they saw my moving crew which is ridiculous. Legally Cortland personnel can't enter my unit while I am under a lease agreement when my rent was paid early and on time. They broke the contract agreement but I don't have time to deal with Cortland staff that dont follow the rules. If I had to go back to living in apartments I would never choose Cortland again.
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October 2025
I recently moved into my newly renovated apartment in Montrose, Houston, and I couldn’t be happier! The upgrades are beautiful—modern finishes, great lighting, and a perfect location close to everything. Huge shoutout to Mel, the leasing agent, for making the entire process smooth and stress-free. She was super friendly, responsive, and truly went above and beyond to help me find the perfect unit. Highly recommend checking out this place if you’re looking for a stylish and comfortable home in Montrose!
October 2025
I had to stop by this community to charge my bike and the ladies in the office were so nice and welcoming. They allowed me to charge my bike, offered me water and even gave me a snack. I truly appreciate their hospitality. I highly recommend anyone to lease here because the property is really nice and customer service is A1. Thank you!
September 2025
The management here is always on time, any complaint I have is taken care of immediately. They’re always receptive and easy to work with, between Michelle, Mel and Stephanie; I couldn’t think of a better team to have managing my apartment. It’s a good community, when I was moving in plenty of my neighbors were ready to help, the complex is beautiful, and the environment is clean and welcoming.
June 2025
Mel & Michelle are AMAZING. They have been really easy to work with. I love all the upgrades that the River Oaks management group is investing into the complex such as the new beautiful pool patio furniture. This is hands down the best management group that I’ve had the privilege to work with. The location is unbeatable. I’ve gotten use to enjoy nightly runs at buffalo Bayou. There is multiple restaurants within walking distance.
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