The Huxley is located at 1802 Apollo Road in Garland, TX 75044 and offers apartment homes with city views, with private balconies, patios, and porches available in select homes. Because outdoor space and view orientation can vary by apartment, the specific home you choose matters: floor level, building position, exposure, and whether the home has a balcony rather than a patio or porch all affect the experience.
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Key Takeaways
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The Huxley is at 1802 Apollo Road in Garland, TX 75044.
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Private balconies, patios, and porches are select-home features, so outdoor space depends on the apartment home.
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City views can vary by floor level, building orientation, trees, rooftops, courtyards, parking areas, and nearby surroundings.
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Apartment features may include air conditioning, heating, ceiling fans, walk-in closets, dishwashers, pantries, dining rooms, vinyl flooring, and cable-ready layouts.
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Select homes may also include features such as a washer and dryer, storage space, granite countertops, stainless steel appliances, microwave, office, or den.
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Community amenities include a fitness center, pool, lounge, multi-use room, courtyard, grill, pet play area, laundry facilities, online services, on-site maintenance, and an on-site property manager.
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The location provides access to Garland-area roads including North Garland Avenue, Belt Line Road, Jupiter Road, and Shiloh Road, with broader regional access through routes such as I-635, President George Bush Turnpike, and State Highway 78.
Private Balconies, Patios, Porches, and Views
The Huxley includes apartment homes with city views, and select homes include a balcony, patio, or porch. These terms are related but not interchangeable. A balcony generally refers to elevated private outdoor space attached to an apartment home. A patio is typically connected to a ground-level or lower-level home. A porch may offer another form of private outdoor access depending on the building and layout.
If private outdoor space is a priority, the exact apartment home is the key detail. A home with a balcony is different from a home with a patio or porch, and not every apartment includes one of these features. The floor level and exposure also matter because they influence sightlines, light, shade, and the relationship between the outdoor area and nearby buildings, trees, parking areas, or courtyards.
Private outdoor space can also change how the interior feels. A living room connected to a balcony may have a different visual relationship to the exterior than a similar layout without that connection. Window coverings, living room placement, dining room placement, and the position of the outdoor door can all affect how the space functions within the apartment.
How City Views Can Vary by Apartment Home
City views are not identical from every apartment home. At The Huxley, view quality can vary by building, floor, tree coverage, parking-area orientation, courtyard orientation, nearby rooftops, and general sightlines. Two homes in the same community can have different views depending on which direction they face and what sits between the home and the surrounding area.
Time of day can also affect how a view feels from inside the home or from a balcony, patio, or porch. Morning light, evening shade, and traffic sound can change the experience of using the outdoor space. A higher-level home may provide a different perspective than a lower-level home, while a courtyard-facing home may feel different from one oriented toward a road, parking area, or another building.
For this reason, the phrase “city view” should be understood as a feature that depends on the individual apartment home. The most relevant details are the specific window placement, the outdoor-space orientation, and the actual sightline from the rooms where you expect to spend the most time.
In-Home Features Connected to Comfort and Storage
The Huxley’s apartment homes include practical interior features that support everyday apartment living. In-home features include air conditioning, heating, ceiling fans, high-speed internet access, cable-ready layouts, window coverings, walk-in closets, dishwashers, disposals, pantries, refrigerators, ovens, ranges, dining rooms, and vinyl flooring.
Several of these features affect how an apartment is used day to day. Walk-in closets and pantries relate directly to storage. Dining rooms create a defined area for meals or table use. Dishwashers, disposals, refrigerators, ovens, and ranges form the core kitchen appliance setup. Ceiling fans, air conditioning, heating, and window coverings affect interior comfort throughout the year.
Select apartment homes may include additional features such as a washer and dryer, storage space, ice maker, granite countertops, stainless steel appliances, microwave, office, or den. These are not universal across every home, so the apartment number matters when comparing layouts and features.
The available layouts can support different needs, including a smaller home with less upkeep, a split-bedroom style arrangement, or an extra bedroom used for guests, hobbies, or a work area. The most relevant layout details are how the sleeping areas, living room, dining area, storage, and any office or den are arranged within the specific home.
Community Amenities at The Huxley
The Huxley includes community amenities that support a lower-maintenance apartment setting. Amenities include package service, online services, on-site maintenance, an on-site property manager, laundry facilities, a fitness center, pool, lounge, multi-use room, courtyard, grill, fenced lot, and pet play area.
The fitness center provides an on-site option for exercise. The pool, lounge, multi-use room, courtyard, and grill are shared community spaces. Laundry facilities are part of the community amenities, while select homes may also include a washer and dryer inside the apartment.
On-site maintenance, an on-site property manager, online services, and package service are operational features of the community. These services relate to resident support, maintenance handling, and day-to-day apartment management.
Garland Location and Regional Access
The Huxley is located on Apollo Road in Garland, placing residents within the local road network serving Garland, Richardson, Mesquite, and North Dallas. Nearby local corridors used for travel through the area include North Garland Avenue, Belt Line Road, Jupiter Road, and Shiloh Road.
Broader regional routes include I-635, President George Bush Turnpike, and State Highway 78. These routes connect the Garland area with other parts of the Dallas region, though actual travel patterns depend on destination, traffic, and route choice.
The surrounding area is best understood as a setting where many errands and commutes are commonly handled by car, particularly for trips beyond Garland or across town. Garland also has DART service in the city, including Downtown Garland Station and Forest/Jupiter Station on the Blue Line, which can be used for trips toward Dallas when rail service fits the route.
Nearby Destinations and Transit Context
Destinations in the broader area include shopping and dining along Garland’s major arterials, Firewheel Town Center in North Garland, Downtown Garland’s public square and arts district, and Dallas College Richland Campus, which is approximately 6 miles from The Huxley.
For airport trips, travel to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport will vary by traffic and route choice. The same is true for regional trips toward Richardson, Mesquite, North Dallas, or other parts of the Dallas area.
When comparing The Huxley’s location with other Garland apartment options, the relevant points are the Apollo Road address, access to the local road network, and the presence of DART service within Garland. The best route will depend on whether the destination is nearby within Garland, along a regional highway, or served by the DART Blue Line.
Pet-Friendly Apartment Living
The Huxley is pet-friendly and includes a pet play area. Community guidance allows a maximum of two pets per apartment home, with possible breed or weight restrictions.
For pet owners, the most relevant property details are the two-pet maximum, the presence of the pet play area, and any restrictions that apply to the specific pet. These details should be considered along with the apartment layout, outdoor-space option, and floor level.
Conclusion
The Huxley offers Garland apartment homes with city views, with balconies, patios, and porches available in select homes at 1802 Apollo Road. To focus your search, schedule a tour and ask to see the specific available apartment homes with the outdoor-space type, view orientation, and interior features that matter to you.
