An honest review after living here for a few months. Great leasing experience. Overall, it's not a bad place to live. You just have to reset your expectations. It's not fully open yet, don't expect it to be.
The GOOD:
It's a great apartment. like the layout, aesthetics, the neighbors. My experience has been positive with the office personnel. They are always welcoming and willing to answer any question. Quick to respond to calls/emails.
Great maintenance team. I know others haven't had a great experience, but mine has been superb. They are terrific and friendly. Answers ANY question I throw their way, no matter how stupid the question, and I mean I ask some STUPID questions. They don't make me feel dumb when they answer.
They have the rental/market room. Loads of quick essentials if you don't want to run to the market.
The package room is good. They have a fridge for any packages that require refrigeration.
Community activities. They offer a lot of activities each month. I am not able to partake a lot due to my schedule for work. But it's great that they do things. 3-4 food trucks a month, clubhouse events, contests, etc.
Fitness center is good. Equipment is maintained, they offer cleaning supplies to wipe after yourself and have the movement studio.
I'm looking forward to walking next door when Publix opens. Would love for them to connect the sidewalk so I don't have to walk on SR16.
Controlling my lights and ac from an app is cool.
The BAD and the just Annoying:
It's a new construction build in FLORIDA on a wooded lot. There will be bugs. It's a fact. At this point I have had several types of beetles, wolf spiders, small spiders, tree frogs, toads, palmetto bugs, and millipedes in my house. All are harmless, just annoying. At this point they have names and are playthings for my cat. They do have pest control and haven't had a negative experience requesting it.
Valet trash is not optional. It's an annoyance because I work 2nd shifts a lot and can't take advantage of something I am paying for. I find it annoying especially since I walk everyday by the trash area and just take it out myself. I do try to take advantage on my days off. No complaints yet about the valet trash company.
Amenities are not "officially" open except the fitness center. While you are made aware that there is active construction during the tour, they do not specify that the amenities are not actually open yet, except the fitness center. There's been a few upset neighbors especially about the pool. It's annoying as I have never seen a worker "work" on these amenities other than the golf bay. You see this beautiful pool everyday that you can't use.
Internet is an issue. You pay $75 a month (mandatory fee) and it's very spotty. Doesn't work inside my unit very well and after having multiple calls with AT&T, it's still not better. This is a common complaint from neighbors as they have had to call also. However, for those that it works properly for, they love it as it works anywhere on the property.
Welcome mats are not welcome. The rule changed after moving in. I complied with it. Several new neighbors moved in after the change and had them out for over a month. I put mine back out- immediately office sent communication saying to remove them. The walk off mats they provide at the entrances of the buildings are the cheapest ones and don't really do much of anything to stop the debris. I am sweeping multiple times a day and it's become REALLY annoying. I know it's an odd thing to be annoyed at, but I really HATE sweeping so much and I have pets so they drag in everything.
Keyless entry. It's my first time living in a place that is keyless. It's okay, just not my thing. Others love it. I have to constantly remember my phone and if not, then I have to call a neighbor to let me back into the building. Maintenance has done this for me a time or two also when they are walking by.
The office team is good at communicating. However, much of the communication is the standard "when we know you will know or waiting on word from construction." It would be nice if construction was a little less worried about building 3 new buildings and finish the amenities for the current one. But I'm assuming that's the leasing offices don't control this. It would ease their complaints if they could.
The traffic. I am a local and know what the traffic can be like on SR 16. To exit the property can take a long while sometimes. This is normal for the area. The construction on the intersection at 16 & 95 has been going on for 10 years. It will be going on for many more. Learn the area you want to live in before you move in and complain about it. The office has nothing to do the traffic in the area. read more
