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The Carmen Apartments

Updated 2026-09-23 · 3,639 reviewed · 588 listed · Scored from 196 Google reviews · How we rank ›

2.8(196) 59 composite score See reviews on Google ✓ Google-verified
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The Carmen Apartments
Location
Fort Worth
Services
Affordable & Low-Income Housing, Luxury Apartments, Townhome-Style Apartment Communities
Reviews
196
Ranking
#121 in Affordable & Low-Income Housing
Best for
Small families seeking affordable housing with responsive office staff and fast maintenance response.

Business data from Google Business Profile, checked 2026-09-23. Facts from the business's own website were fetched 2026-08-23.

The real story

Most tenants praise the front-office staff, particularly Menshayla Bonman, and report quick maintenance visits. A significant minority experience serious problems: unresolved AC leaks, water shutoffs without remedy, bugs, and accessibility failures that prompted early lease breaks on health grounds. The office showed little compassion in those cases.

The gap between positive and negative experiences centres on whether maintenance actually fixes things. Five-star reviewers describe one-day turnarounds; one-star reviewers report months of ignored requests. Long-term residents are more satisfied, but newer arrivals hit problems early.

Praised for
  • staff responsiveness and helpfulness
  • fast maintenance response
  • well-maintained grounds
  • friendly office team (Menshayla Bonman named repeatedly)
Watch-outs
  • maintenance issues left unresolved
  • accessibility problems for disabled residents
  • water service outages without compensation
  • management unresponsive to serious concerns
responsive-managementslow-maintenancefriendly-staffclean-facilitieswell-maintained-grounds
Best for: Small families seeking affordable housing with responsive office staff and fast maintenance response.
Think twice if: Serious maintenance problems may not be fixed even after repeated requests; accessibility is limited for wheelchair users.

Where it delivers

  • Staff know tenants by name and act fast on billing errors
  • Maintenance visits typically scheduled within 24 hours
  • Affordable rental rates
  • Pet-friendly housing and ESA accommodation

What to ask before signing

  • Menshayla Bonman (office staff) handles leasing, ESA pet setup, and complaint resolution
  • Assistant Manager Sandi assists with billing and move-in help
  • Unnamed maintenance technician fixed kitchen sink and dishwasher same-day (March 12)
  • AC leaks reported unresolved after months of calls
  • Water service shutoffs occurred without compensation
  • Pressure washing and cleanup available for incident response

How residents rate the community

Affordable & Low-Income Housing
Tenants value low rent but complaint severity (water outages, unfixed AC) undercuts the value proposition.
Pet-Friendly Apartments
ESA pet approval process praised; staff assist with documentation and setup.
Townhome-Style Apartment Communities
No specific praise or complaint about townhome features in reviews.
Luxury Apartments
Rating inconsistent with luxury standards; unresolved maintenance and accessibility gaps contradict the category.

Measured against the market

  • Rated 2.8 against a 3.94 average across the 344 townhome-style apartment communities businesses listed here.
  • Has more Google reviews than 66% of the businesses in this directory.

How we got this number

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

Ratings pulled apart

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101

Get in touch

Address
9200 N Normandale St, Fort Worth, TX 76116

Last verified 2026-09-23

Office hours

Monday
09:00-18:00
Tuesday
09:00-18:00
Wednesday
09:00-18:00
Thursday
09:00-18:00
Friday
09:00-18:00
Saturday
10:00-17:00
Sunday
Closed

As listed on Google.

From the property's site

Services listed
1 bedroom apartments2 bedroom apartmentsswimming poolsun deckoutdoor grilling stationspet-friendly housing

Credentials claimed:Equal housing opportunity

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

Common questions

How fast does maintenance respond?
Tenants report visits scheduled within 24 hours. One review noted a same-day kitchen sink and dishwasher fix.
Who handles leasing and pet approvals?
Menshayla Bonman is named as the primary contact for move-in, ESA pet setup, and billing issues. Assistant Manager Sandi also assists.
Is this accessible for wheelchair users?
No. One review described blocked sidewalks to parking and the need to build a ramp manually to exit an apartment.

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Last updated 2026-09-23