Aventine at Forest Lake

A nice apartment complex down in Oldsmar. Off of Tampa road, it’s pretty easy to get to. They have large sized apartments with nice lay outs, spacious rooms and cute kitchens.
I noticed though that for a gated community, the fact that the gate was broken was kind of a security issue for me.

renters beware:
worst apartment complex in oldsmar, fl. they won’t fix the a/​c and their maintenance staff is rude. they advertise it as «newly renovated» with dust all overs and staples sticking out of the carpet. the water heater went out and the whole place was smokey. it burnt through the metal .the screen was cut on the windows and there was a lizard on my curtains. it also took them two weeks to fix my dishwasher. the dryer in the laundry room is horrible and it stained my white clothes and staff didn’t do anything about it.
don’t bother with the pictures on the website because it’s not true what you see there.

The worst place ever. Stay away from this place. Management is trash and the place is so old. They charge you after you move out for things that you dont do. And then when you ask for prove they sent you pictures from another apartment. Your deposit never go it back if you move in to this place. Pool and gym super old and in the time that I live there it was close. Worst management, worst environment and worst old place to live.

Bordered by West Chase, Palm Harbor, and Safety Harbor, the Aventine is one of the best deals you’re going to get as far as apartments go.
The perks:
–I’m really happy with the lack of pretentiousness here, and there’s a great community. I’ve made friends with so many of our neighbors, and even passersby seem cordial enough.
–The apartments themselves are spacious, with logical floor plans. I’m currently in a 2 bedroom and find it to be sufficient for our needs.
–Trash & water are included in your rent every month, and another nice thing is that the water is a set price, so the meter reader is not going to kill your check book here.
–A lake and playground, with a lot of room to run around for the kiddos. There’s also a concrete area for skateboarding and two pools.
The let downs:
–Parking can be a real bear sometimes. They don’t have assigned spaces, so when people have a party or friends over, it can be hard for residents to find a space.
–The maintenance team is a hit or miss. One of the guys is friendly and efficient, while another is always on his cellphone, does the bare minimum, and jets as soon as possible.
–Residents drive through the grass. The parking is topsy turvy here, so people park around my apartment to walk through to where theirs are to avoid having to drive all the way around. Some of them are even lazier and drive right though the grass, though, so make sure you’re always aware of your surroundings.
–They just took out the drop box, so the only way you can give them your rent check is walking in during regular business hours or paying a hefty fee to pay online.
To sum it up, I really do like this place. If the price is right I’ll be upgrading to a 3 bedroom this summer.