How Does Cranbrook Forest Compare?
Every community on Ella Blvd, side by side. Features, space, and amenities — no spin.
Schedule a Tour| Feature | Cranbrook ForestYOU ARE HERE | Monticello on Cranbrook | Venti | Bayou Oaks | Hacienda Bonita | Excelsior on the Park |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Largest 1BR | 859 sq ft | 650 sq ft | 656 sq ft | 877 sq ft | 739 sq ft | 762 sq ft |
| Largest 2BR | 1,033 sq ft | ~950 sq ft | 920 sq ft | 992 sq ft | 1,042 sq ft | 1,175 sq ft |
| Townhome Layouts | Only on Ella Blvd | No | No | No | No | No |
| Pool | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | Two pools |
| Fitness Center | ✓ Yes | No | No | ✓ Yes | No | ✓ Yes |
| Business Center | ✓ Yes | No | No | ✓ Yes | No | No |
| Gated Access | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | No | ✓ Yes |
| W/D Connections | ✓ Yes | No | No | ✓ Yes | No | ✓ Yes |
| BBQ / Picnic Area | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | No | ✓ Yes | No | ✓ Yes |
| Playground | ✓ Yes | No | No | No | No | No |
| Pet Friendly | ✓ Yes | No | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Se Habla Español | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | No | No | No |
| Utilities Included | No | Cable | No | No | No | No |
| On-Site Management | Hazel Mgmt | Envolve LLC | Q10 | Amaz PM | Private | Nido PM |
| Distance from Ella Blvd | — | 0.02 mi | 0.3 mi | 0.1 mi | 0.3 mi | 0.4 mi |
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Monticello on Cranbrook includes cable in rent. All other communities on this list bill utilities separately.
Square Footage Comparison
More square footage means more room to live. Cranbrook Forest offers the most flexible floor plan variety on Ella Blvd — including the only 2-story townhome layouts in this submarket.
Cranbrook Forest
1BR: 718–859 sq ft
2BR: 864–1,033 sq ft
Only community with townhome layouts
Monticello on Cranbrook
1BR: 650 sq ft
2BR: ~950 sq ft
No townhomes
Bayou Oaks
1BR: 642–877 sq ft
2BR: 908–992 sq ft
No townhomes
How We Compare
vs. Monticello on Cranbrook
The closest comparison: one block away, same street. Monticello is a well-run community. They include cable in rent, which is a real advantage. What Cranbrook offers in return: larger apartments, exclusive 2-story townhome layouts, a fitness center, business center, W/D connections, and a playground — amenities Monticello doesn't have.
Full Cranbrook vs. Monticello breakdown →vs. Venti
Venti offers smaller units without the same amenity package. No fitness center, no business center, no W/D connections. Cranbrook Forest offers more space and more amenities for renters who want a fuller living experience.
vs. Bayou Oaks
Bayou Oaks is a comparable community with a recent renovation and similar sq footage. They have a spa and sauna, which is genuinely rare in this submarket — a real differentiator. We have a business center and playground they don't. Depends what matters to you.
vs. Excelsior on the Park
Excelsior is the premium community on the corridor — two pools, tennis courts, a billiards room. It's in a higher price tier. If you're comparing Cranbrook to Excelsior, you're asking whether the premium amenities are worth the difference. For many renters, Cranbrook's value and space is the smarter move.
The Only Townhome on Ella Blvd
One thing you won't find anywhere else on Ella Blvd: 2-story townhome floor plans. 813 sq ft, private entrance, two floors — the feel of a house without the maintenance. Nothing else like it in this submarket.
Tour the TownhomeSee Cranbrook Forest for Yourself
Features and photos only tell half the story. Come walk the property.
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