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The Orchards at Market Plaza

Updated 2026-08-22 · 1,835 reviewed · 202 listed · Scored from 40 Google reviews · How we rank ›

4.2(40) 65 composite score See reviews on Google ✓ Google-verified
Senior / 55+ Communities
The Orchards at Market Plaza
Service
Senior / 55+ Communities
Reviews
40

What we found

Years of loyal residents praise the staff warmth and social calendar, especially Gaby's themed events and water aerobics. Recently, however, a management transition has left core amenities languishing: the pool sits cloudy and city-closed since June, the internet upgrade stalled for months, and maintenance requests now pile up because the resident portal is down. The disconnect between the website's "resort-inspired" promise and current upkeep is stark enough that one long-time resident called it the end of the honeymoon.

Praised for
  • friendly and caring staff
  • active social programs and events
  • well-maintained grounds
  • responsive management
Watch-outs
  • new management has let amenities decline
  • pool neglected and city-closed
  • slow repairs and broken portal
  • internet service promises unfulfilled
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Best for: Active retirees seeking social connections and community events.
Think twice if: Management transition has created maintenance and upkeep gaps; wait for stability before committing.

What's working here

  • strong social programs and lifestyle events
  • caring office and maintenance staff
  • established community with long-term residents

Read this before you tour

  • Lifestyle Coordinator Gaby praised for creative themed events and weekly Wine Down Wednesdays
  • Water aerobics offered with Jan
  • Office staff Holly, Krysta, Megan, Trina, and Krista named for responsiveness
  • Pool city-closed since June 23 due to poor maintenance
  • Resident portal offline, forcing maintenance requests to office
  • Internet service upgrade promised over 2 months ago still incomplete

What residents say

Senior / 55+ Communities
Strong social calendar and community feel undercut by recent management neglect of core amenities and response delays.

Side by side with nearby options

  • Rated 4.2 against a 4.23 average across the 43 senior / 55+ communities businesses listed here.
  • Has more Google reviews than 21% of the businesses in this directory.

Why this score

How We Rank
Star rating 43
Review volume 70
Review recency 100
Review sentiment 48
Profile completeness 100
Verification 30

The numbers behind the score

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Contact the property

Address
3640 Mapleshade Ln, Plano, TX 75075

Last verified 2026-08-22

When the office is open

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
13:00-17:00

As listed on Google.

In their own words

Services listed
55+ active adult livingluxury apartmentspet-friendly communityresort-inspired amenities

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

Questions we get asked

What activities and events are offered?
Wine Down Wednesdays, water aerobics, and themed happy hours organized by the lifestyle coordinator. Residents report the social calendar is robust and a major draw.
Is the pool usable year-round?
Currently closed as of June 23 pending maintenance and city approval. Past years offered summer water aerobics; upkeep issues have surfaced under recent management changes.

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Last updated 2026-08-22