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James De Santa
Apr 8, 2026
I have stayed at Valor for the better part of a year now and let me say it’s been mostly pleasant. I moved in towards the end of 2025 with my wife and there have been pros and cons to living here.
1. Pool: When first moving in we were excited to see that they had a very decent looking pool. Me and the lady love to swim. However, we were thrown off when we saw close to two dozen reviews, saying that the pool is usually closed on days that aren’t scheduled for maintenance. But for the time I’ve been living here, even during the “winter” months, I can only remember it being closed a handful of times, and when it was, they made sure to inform the residence.
2. Work Orders/maintenance requests: if you need something fixed or repaired be prepared to wait close to a week to 2 weeks for someone to actually come to your residence. I have put in two work orders in the past and both of them eventually just turned into me having to do it myself. For example, the kitchen sink was causing issues so I ended up just buying my own faucet and installing it myself.
3. Upstairs neighbors: If you’re planning on moving to Valor, you absolutely must ensure that you get a top floor of any building you’re in. I am in the bottom floor of a building and let me tell you it sounds like they are jackhammering all day long. Obviously, I know it is not my upstairs neighbor’s fault it has to do with the insulation between the floors, making every step sound like a bang and shake the whole apartment.
4. Parking: If you plan on moving in and have a little extra money to spare please try to get a reserved parking spot with a covering. I usually come home from work late at night and parking is extremely difficult. I have to park close to 200 feet from where I usually park.
5. Kitchen Counter space: I’ve been in multiple sized apartments and one thing I can tell about every single one that I’ve been in, Counter space lacked. Me as a person who loves to cook, it’s difficult finding myself cramed in a tiny kitchen with a little room.
6. Inspections/pest control: When I first signed my lease to the apartment, they told me that Pest control comes once a month. However, it seems like 3 to 4 times a month someone is coming into my apartment Whether it be for random inspection of fire extinguisher or sprinklers, Or just a living inspection. The good thing is that they give us fair warning Before coming in, but it is a little tedious, constantly having to be home when someone is there. They give you the option of doing it while you were away or at work, but I personally don’t feel comfortable doing that because I have firearms in the house, And as a gun owner, it is my responsibility to make sure that there aren’t strangers walking around where I keep my weapons.
7. Trash: You pay a $15 trash fee every month which to me is honestly a big scam. Yes, they give you a place to dispose of trash, but you have to drive over there and take it out yourself. On top of that, you can’t take out anything that’s larger than a large trash bag.
Obviously no place is completely without flaws but other than the ones I have addressed valor is one of the best places you can stay in Harlingen. Theres a shopping district right down the street and right in between Brownsville and McAllen with plenty to do. Valor is inexpensive and overall good.