Arcos is a great apartment complex conveniently located next to everything in Downtown Sarasota…read more The units and amenities are amazing, and Danny, Brenda, and the maintenance staff (Shane and his assistant) are extraordinary. The pool and the gym are unparalleled and unmatched in terms of downtown apartments (believe me, I've checked them all). What's more, it's relatively easy to get into and out of in the sense of lease terms and exit clauses in case your personal circumstances change. I found them extremely helpful & easy to work with. Highly recommend.

New management at ARCOS has brought excellent new amenities and a professional responsive touch to…read moreARCOS management team. . The facilities were already excellent and I moved here from a Tampa Channelside luxury high rise so my expectations were high. ARCOS has not disappointed but has exceeded my expectations. New management at ARCOS are constantly introducing new services and activities and upgrades that greatly benefit we who live here. Keep up the great work folks!

I love everything City Side apartments has to offer. Best…read moredecision I have made in a long time. You won't be disappointed. Also, the best location in Downtown Sarasota. Galleries; shops; restaurants; Blues club; the beach; Siesta Keys is about 15 minutes away from City Side. There is an opera house; library; Vin Deiesel for concerts; Sarasota film festival; Whole foods. So much more. Main St. is in walking distance. So is Lemon Ave... Marge Mastro

Terrible treatment of this longtime resident; CONSTANT management changes (3 resident managers and…read moreall new clueless employees in the last 9 months!!!) resulting in gross incompetence, treating residents like children, adding exorbitant fees for THEIR mistakes and lack of communication.. DO NOT LIVE HERE NOW! Bruce, the owner of the management company who " runs" CitySide is uninvolved, uncaring, and a liar. He constantly fires staff who dare to actually take care of residents. So many other great choices downtown. Multiple emails and phone calls unanswered, caste-like atmosphere where the residents are treated as the lowest class. Do not be fooled by the " new" management hype!

Living in Magnolia the past 13 months have been a great experience for my wife and I. We moved in…read moreafter getting married. Before choosing Magnolia, we toured many other apartments throughout East & West Bradenton and parts of Sarasota. Many were at similar price ranges but offered less and were dated. We are really happy that we chose Magnolia over any other options. Marty helped sign us on, and was a great help throughout the past year. So was Waldy (he drove over one Sunday night to let us in when we locked ourselves out by accident). Probably the best things in my opinion about Magnolia is the quality of the people, the amount of people (not overcrowded like many other apartments!), and the location is private and relaxing. Amenities and apartment design are pretty great too! Leaving is bittersweet. Thanks for everything!

DO NOT LIVE HERE. I…read morehave rented for over 10 years and have always been a responsible, on-time resident. I have never missed a rent payment, never had an outstanding balance, and have always received my deposits back. My experience here has been completely different. The biggest issue was the water/sewer billing. The charges were populated through the Magnolia Estates rental portal, and I paid every bill that was presented to me, on time and in full. I was consistently being charged around $60/month for water/sewer. Then, AFTER I moved out, I was hit with a $1,325.62 water/sewer bill. How is a resident supposed to know there is a billing issue when the management company is the one providing the charges through the resident portal? If I am paying exactly what I am being billed every month, how am I suddenly responsible for over $1,300 after moving out? If the water/sewer was being billed incorrectly, why wasn't this caught and corrected while I was living there? Isn't that exactly what a property management company is supposed to monitor and handle? I have never experienced something like this in 10 years of renting. The lack of communication, accountability, and professionalism has been extremely frustrating. I did everything I was supposed to do as a resident, paid my bills on time and in full, and was still left dealing with a massive charge after moving out. I strongly recommend thinking twice before renting here. DO NOT RENT HERE. My experience has been an absolute nightmare and with Shelia as the property manager I would not recommend this complex to anyone looking for a professional and trustworthy property management experience. She didn't answer me for the first 25 days ignoring me because it wasn't important to her. I hope she got those inspections done for section 8 that she was doing the whole time apparently and couldn't call or email for 25 days.

Do yourself a favor and avoid this location. The staff is extremely unprofessional, especially Ann…read moreMcKay. Anytime I had an issue that needed to be taken care of, she was and cold and twice she failed to have a maintenance guy come to my apartment. She set up my time for move out, and when I came in with my keys, she told me that I would have to wait another day. When I asked her how long it would take to get my deposit back, me that IF I get my deposit back, it can take at least 30 days. She was snotty and disgusting. As far as the apartment goes, there was a roach issue. I also found fleas in my apartment, and when I contacted the office to let them know that the carpets needed to be cleaned, they completely I had to hire a professional carpet cleaning company. They either were from the previous tenants or From out in the grass. Constantly, the lawn service was neglected, most of the time the grasp being dry and crusty as they were not watering. I cannot count how many times the pool was shut down and we were not allowed to use it for days if not weeks on end.

I just moved out 10/3/25, when I first moved in I was told in between each tenant they replace the…read morecarpets, because they're a pet friendly complex, and paint because they offer an accent wall so they do it regardless. Well add all that to the pile of lies this management tells people to get them to sign. I'm paying $60 for nail holes I could have just done myself and $270 for a new carpet. Renter beware! I was there one year and this was consistently my experience: The pet area was hardly ever manicured, so it gets infested with flees easily (they'll blame the dogs digging). The gates malfunction basically weekly so you're either trapped in/out or they're just left open. Same with the pedestrian gates. The water feature in the lake stopped working for months (was still broken when I left) so the water just sat there rotting and started to smell. People stopped picking up after their dogs in several areas and nothing was done about it. This past summer the pool was open regardless of several health and safety violations, so the FD showed up midday to shut it down (suspiciously opened like a day later). The amount of bugs I had in my apartment on the THIRD floor was puzzling. Forget 24 hours notice for entering your apartment, several (at least 3 I know of) tenants experienced maintenance men using their key and just walking into their homes while they were home! I was completely disappointed in every aspect of this apartment complex, and they couldn't even separate gracefully. I don't love being 'that person' to leave a negative review, but after I received my bill today (10/27/25) less than one month from move out from COLLECTIONS no less (they didn't even send an original to me?? I have perfect credit?? In this economy?! Plz.) I genuinely feel the need to protect people from this place. There are WAY better less expensive places than this establishment. Absolutely disappointed and happy to be out of there!

The longer you're a resident here the worse you get treated and the more rent you pay. I've been…read morehere for three years. Writing this review today because they refuse to turn the heated pool on in December because of a Green initiative! They advertise a heated pool that you cannot use. They promise to take care of landscaping issues for two years and never do it.

Laura carmella and the mantanance staff are all the sweetest people ever. The ammeneties the people…read morethe staff the pool evrrything is absolutely amazing im so thankful for these condos to be here

Awful customer service. Took our application fee, then ghosted us for weeks. Terrible place - stay…read moreaway.

I have been living at this apartment complex for two years now and I will tell you that the front…read moreoffice is great, Brittany Lisa, Renee, and Vickie you choose. They're all wonderful women who are more than happy to help. Maintenance is on top of it, senior maintenance Jamie is very capable and helpful in keeping this place in tiptop shape! Jaylin is a power house of intelligence. All maintenance requests are responded to in a timely manner. This complex was built in 2016. The only downside I could say is some of the infrastructure of the building may make it so that noise from neighbors is not absorbed easily. But if that is a concern, there is another sister complex right next to this one that is more insulated and they are building a third sister building right behind it that I'm sure will be far more advanced. I hope this is helpful to anyone looking to rent at an up kept complex!

Absolutely stunning community! Blown away by how nice the unit finished are, they have great views,…read morea beautiful pool, and 24 hour fitness center and much more. Gabby was so professional and sweet. I even had the pleasure of speaking with Andrew during my visit. I can't brag enough about the professionalism of all of the staff during my visit. I can't say the same for some other communities I went to in the area.

Awful and we pay way too much. No mulch for 2 years. Rusty grill. Broken...EVERYTHINGread more

I moved here in December 2025 and it feels like home. The folks (staff and residents) here are all…read moreso friendly and there is always something fun to do. The crown jewel of The Pointe is their beautiful swimming pool that is kept at 85 degrees throughout the winter, so you can swim year round. The location is wonderful, we are close to everything, just a few minutes to Main Street or Waterside on Lakewood Ranch, and less than 30 minutes away from some of the most beautiful beaches in the world, including Siesta Key! I feel so blessed to live here.

I just want to say how wonderful it is to live here in a 55 and over community feeling safe and…read morehaving such wonderful front office staff and maintence. We have wonderful activities planned if one wants to join in along with movies and groups that come in to entertain. We even had a wellness massage person come thanks to Chan our activities coordinator. I'm just thrilled to be living here.