Frequently Asked Questions
Rental Qualifications
The application fee is $50.
Applicants must be 18 years or older.
A resident's monthly income must be 2.75 times the monthly rent.
12 months residence or rental history is required.
Guarantors (Co-Signers) – Applicants who are full-time students and do not make sufficient income under “Income Requirements”, may qualify by having the lease guaranteed by a Guarantor. All applicants residing in the apartment must be full-time students. The Guarantor must have a gross monthly income of at least 4 times the monthly rent and meet all other qualifying criteria. The Guarantor must complete and sign a Lease Guaranty Agreement. Guarantors may be held responsible for the entire rent and other costs, such as damages, for the entire lease term, even if you have roommates.
Yes, a background check will be ran.
Denial of Application - Applicant(s) may be denied occupancy for any or several of the following reasons:
- Falsification of application information by any applicant
- A poor credit rating, including but not limited to high or overcharged balances on accounts, multiple late payments on accounts, and multiple accounts placed in collections, is cause for denial of an application (medical bills and student loans will not be included in the parameters of our screening system)
- An incomplete application by any applicant
- Insufficient income (total of all applicants)
- Criminal conviction history of violent, sexual, robbery or burglary crime committed by any applicant or occupants (including persons under 18) who plan to live in the apartment.
- Some felony and misdemeanor convictions are an automatic denial of the entire application. Please note that this requirement does not consitute a guarantee or representation that residents and/or occupants currently residing in our community have not been convicted of a felony or deferred adjudication for a felony or some misdemeanor.
- Previous bankruptcies must be discharged, applicant must have two (2) years current positive credit history and we will require an additional deposit equal to one month’s rent for any applicant with a discharged bankruptcy
- Non-payment or late payment of rent
- Lease violations
- Eviction
- Drug use or possession
- Poor housekeeping
- Balance due with rental/mortgage history
- Reposessions
- Poor rental history
- Unruly or destructive behavior by applicant, applicant's occupants, or applicant's guests
- Violence to person(s) or property by applicant, applicant’s occupants or applicant’s guests
*We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a student, or familial status.
General Questions
The apartment will be thoroughly inspected, carpet cleaning/replacement as necessary, cleaning and thorough check of all apartment features.
You do not have to be home during the completion of the service request.
Unfortunately we do not offer after hour lockout services at this time. You will need to contact a local locksmith.
Yes! Parking is all first come first serve. However, we do offer carports ($45/ per month), and detached garages ($100) for an additional monthly fee.
We have maintenance available during business hours Monday- Friday (10AM - 6PM) as well as 24-hour after hour Emergency Maintenance.
There are several ways to submit a maintenance request: Online through the Resident Portal, calling the leasing office at 512-948-1990 or sending us an email at [email protected].
Carports are available for and additional $45 per month and detached garages are $100 per month.
The pool & deck/grill hours are from 10 am to 10 pm daily.
Yes! We allow 1 animal per home. Please contact the leasing office for additional pet qualifications
All of our apartments come with refrigerator, range, microwave and dishwashers. Washer & Dryers are included in select homes
We do not offer furnished apartments. However, you can contact Cort Furniture Rental for anything you may need!
Our goal is to have your application approved and leased signed in 7 days.
There are two convenient ways to pay your monthly rent; Online through the Rent Cafe Portal by checking account or credit card or by utilizing WIPS, a walk-in payment system partner, several locations available for your convenience.
Renters Insurance is required, contact the leasing office for further details on the requirements.
Our community supports Optimum internet.
There is an Early Termination clause that would be available to end the lease early. Please contact the leasing office about your specific situation for further information
We partner with Updater, which walks you through your utilities and move-in steps, making it super easy! We utilize the City of Georgetown for electricity, Optimum for internet, and water is automatically set up and is billed monthly with your rent.
All utilities are separate from rent
The City’s GoGeo paratransit service, which is run by CARTS as a subcontractor for Capital Metro, provides curb-to-curb service from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Friday. Paratransit service is available to qualified people with disabilities living within the Georgetown city limits. Eligible riders pay $2 each way and must make a reservation 24 hours in advance through the website or by calling 512-478-RIDE (7433).
We are in the Georgetown Independent School District
We are so glad you asked. All you'll need is GPS and our address 25 Waters Edge Circle, Georgetown, TX 78626. Once you visit, you'll want to make your new home with us! We can't wait to meet you!
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Testimonials
I have now lived at the Waters Edge Apartment Homes for a year now. I felt the necessity of writing to let you know how very pleased I am with your management team and their efforts of providing superior service to the tenants at the complex. Each and every staff member goes above and beyond in providing such a pleasant experience of living here. From the front office to the maintenance team, is by far, the most professional I have ever experienced.
- Becky
Our breakfasts on Saturday mornings are so nice in that you can meet other tenants and make new friends. The dinners and other events that are provided, are always so well prepared and presented.
- Verified Resident
The apartment landscape and exterior is impeccable. I feel at home with nature and my surroundings. The pool area is always beautiful. The maintenance staff is knowledgeable and efficient. I would recommend it to a friend.
- ApartmentRatings.com
The apartments are very well kept with amazing surrounding scenery. Office staff are always helpful and have great communication. Maintenance staff are attentive, efficient and have a great response time.
- ApartmentRatings.com
I have been living here at Waters Edge for nine yrs. It is quiet and clean and has been an. enjoyable place to live. The maintenance come very soon after they are called. The management are friendly and helpful. I am very lucky that my backyard faces the Rio Grand river.
- Verified Resident