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AI Property Summary
The Gardens is located close to Florida Southern College in Lakeland, FL, offering furnished rooms and on-site laundry facilities for residents. Students have access to shared common areas, available parking, and various recreational amenities within the property.
3.6
Average
From $1,176 /month
325 S Lake Ave, Lakeland, FL 33801, USA-Show on Google Maps
3.6
Average
Based on 75 Google reviews
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These are the 5 latest Google reviews for The Gardens.
Reviews tend to skew toward strong opinions. They're a useful guide, but may not reflect the typical day-to-day experience.
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February 2026
Reasons to NOT move here: Disgusting roach infested apartments Previous tenants belongings were still in the apartment, it was filthy and appliances were not working. You can hear and smell everything your neighbors do, including adult time If you complain to the leasing office they will retaliate against you They overcharge for parking, bc yes it's not included, who doesn't include parking? And if you do pay $100+ for parking every month you cannot lend out the pass to your guest (so where are said guest supposed to park?) They lied and said joyces towing doesn't work for them when i confronted them about Joyce trying to tow my car, me having to pay a key down fee even though my pass was in my car, the front office said "they don't work for us, you can dispute the fee", liars. They made up lies to break my lease (in which they actually did me a favor, I LOVE my new place) The maintenance men are creeps, one broke into my apartment. (And they tried to charge me $200 for him breaking into my apartment, what a joke) Instead of the front office fixing issues they will try to kick you out or evict you (they're currently in lawsuits) They have no amenities They will retaliate against you in any way possible, this apartment and all of broadway residential apartments are ran by slum lords They try to fee you and send you notices if you complain If you go to the front office to have anything handled they will try to avoid you and kick you out of the office Ohh and dont leave without having your keys in hand, as they have doors that automatically close"industrial locks" that will automatically lock Overall a disgusting place to live, from Amanda, Abigail and Stephanie, they are all disgusting.
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January 2026
I wanted to give Amanda a shout out for going above and beyond! She really cared about fighting for us to get the best out of the Gardens. I really appreciate the constant communication and being timely with everything that needed to get done. Thank you so much. And thanks to Dayna for the support.
December 2025
Living at The Gardens apartments was an experience i would only wish on my most despised foes. Being my first rental experience it was definitely something to remember. To the price, to the leaking floors, to the constant smell of foul odor throughout the whole building at an given time. I would recommend that you stay here if you are a hero of humanity because this will be your villain arc. If you ever need management for any reason, don't. Management here is a joke and can not be helpful in any shape way of form. I learned so much from my experience, I learned that you have have water come up from your floors. I learned that if the property owners so choose they can and will enter your property make "renovations" and leave you without a completed construction for you to deal with for any amount of time they so choose. I myself suffered for over a month. This place is truly a unique place on earth and I truly implore that you give this wonderful place and opportunity. Especially if you like paying for a parking spot you will never get to park in.
August 2025
Ms. Amanda and Dana were very pleasant. Amanda made my move in process a breeze keeping in touch and keeping me in the loop every step of the way. The buildings are very well kept and My Apartment ready upon move in with brand new flooring. Professionalism all the way! I’m glad I chose The Gardens as my home now and hope to stay in the future to come!
June 2025
This place is absolutely lovely! I just moved in about two weeks ago and I am loving it. The place is clean, secure, and a great size for one bedroom, perfect for 1-2 people. The staff is extremely kind and helpful, special shoutout Amanda who helped me the most! Move in was easy and I have had no issues since. Looking forward to the rest of my time here!
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