Landscaped courtyard and garden-style apartments at Bay Island

Garden-style apartments in Garland

Garden-style apartments in Garland, TX.

Bay Island’s apartment buildings sit among established trees, lawns, courtyards, and outdoor gathering spaces in the Lake Ray Hubbard area of Garland.

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Garden-villa scale: Low rise
Established landscape: Mature trees
Courtyards, lawns, and pool: Outdoor spaces
Studio through three bedroom: 8 layouts

Why Bay Island

The space between buildings matters as much as the space inside.

Garden-style living is defined by the relationship between homes and their outdoor setting. At Bay Island, low-rise buildings, established lawns, mature trees, and open-air circulation create a different arrival experience from a high-rise or long interior corridor.

That setting also expands the daily routine beyond the apartment. The pool and sundeck, picnic areas, courtyards, open lawn, and planned outdoor renewals give residents multiple reasons to spend time outside.

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The experience

What to notice when touring a garden community.

Building location

Ask where the exact apartment sits within the community and walk the route from parking, mail, amenities, and outdoor spaces.

Light and outlook

Orientation changes the light, privacy, and view from one apartment to another, even when the floor plan is the same.

Outdoor routines

Tour the lawn, pool, courtyards, pet areas, and gathering spaces you would actually use rather than evaluating only the model home.

Existing low-rise Bay Island apartment buildings and mature landscaping

Good to know

A community being renewed without losing its established character.

Bay Island’s renewal is adding a refreshed pool setting, updated dog park, new playground, and warm oak-tree lighting. The goal is to modernize the shared experience while keeping the mature landscape and approachable garden-villa scale that make the property distinct.

Established tree canopy
Landscaped grounds and courtyards
Low-rise apartment buildings
Outdoor renewal underway

Start with a real layout

Compare the floor plans.

Compare verified floor-plan artwork, space, and published monthly pricing. Leasing can confirm today's available homes and exact rates.

Plan A-2

1 bedroom

Baths: 1.5 baths
Interior: 910 sq. ft.

$1,150/moPublished monthly rent

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Plan B-3

2 bedrooms

Baths: 1.5 baths
Interior: 1,004 sq. ft.

$1,300/moPublished monthly rent

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Plan C-1

3 bedrooms

Baths: 2 baths
Interior: 1,184 sq. ft.

$1,650/moPublished monthly rent

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Monthly rents from the price sheet confirmed September 29, 2026. Deposits and fees are additional. Confirm the exact home, lease terms, and availability with leasing. View fees and move-in costs.

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Useful answers

Questions about garden-style apartment living.

What does garden-style apartment living mean at Bay Island?

At Bay Island it describes a low-rise community organized around landscaped grounds, mature trees, lawns, courtyards, and outdoor amenities rather than a single high-rise building.

Are all apartment locations the same?

No. Building, floor, orientation, light, outlook, and proximity to amenities vary. Ask leasing to identify the exact apartment being offered on the community map.

What outdoor amenities are available?

Bay Island lists a swimming pool and sundeck, picnic area with grills, bark park, and landscaped grounds. Additional pool, playground, dog-park, and lighting improvements are planned during 2026.

Does Bay Island offer ground-floor apartments?

The community is low rise, but the current floor and location of available homes must be confirmed with leasing.

How should I compare two homes with the same floor plan?

Compare the exact building and floor, natural light, outlook, outdoor access, finishes, noise exposure, rent, fees, and proximity to the parts of the community you will use most.

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