Villas at Lake Smart
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Villas at Lake Smart

4225 Vista Del Lago Dr, Winter Haven, FL 33881
(36 Reviews)
$789 - $1,133/mo
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Floor Plans & Pricing

1 Bedroom

1 Bed, 1.5 Baths

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2 Bedrooms

2 Beds, 2 Baths

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3 Bedrooms

3 Beds, 2 Baths

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3 Beds, 3 Baths

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Community epIQ Grade

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F

Renter Ratings

D-

Review Ratings

Noise

1.0

Grounds

2.0

Safety

1.0

Office Staff

1.0

Maintenance

1.0

Neighborhood

1.0

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Review Count

D

Number of reviews in the past 365 days

1

Managerā€™s Review Engagement

F

Percentage of reviews responded to

0.00%

Managerā€™s Review Reply Time

F

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Villas at Lake Smart Reviews

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rachel1p.y.t@icloud.com

Resident ā€¢ 2013 - 2019

6/9/2023

Wrongfully evicted, itā€™s like they honestly was targeted a certain race

I lived here for seven years, and honestly loved it. A certain manager came in and started targeting a certain race and wanted to get everyone out. I was wrongfully evicted and until this date the clerk of court can not find my claim thatā€¦Ā See More >
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    Kennethcastro

    Resident ā€¢ 2020 - 2021

    11/16/2021

    We been in a Struggle with Rent and Bills they are Not Following the Equal Housing Opportunity. While The Landlord received all the Benefits from the Equal Housing Opportunity from the Government acting like is Helping people for a benefit of extra $ by "Helpingā€¦Ā See More >
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      anonymous

      Resident ā€¢ 2010 - 2021

      5/13/2021

      Its disturbing here. Maintenance does not do much. Not much gets fixed. We were without A/C for a week. Maintenance keeps leavening. This place changes ownership lot because it's so run down. The state needs to take this place over. There are so many thingā€¦Ā See More >
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        Princessskylove2020

        Resident ā€¢ 2019 - 2021

        1/8/2021

        They do not make sure that their residents are satisfied and they only want to fix what they want to fix even when you keep complain about it so much and also there is sexual harassment by the maintenance guy. They had said that theyā€¦Ā See More >
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          anonymous

          Resident ā€¢ 2019

          10/15/2019

          Any review over one star is most definitely FAKE! I've lived here for 8 months and I'm WAITING for my lease to be over @ this sh*thole. The only way people would be ok with living here is if this is their only option. Hereā€¦Ā See More >
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            anonymous

            Resident ā€¢ 2014 - 2019

            7/2/2019

            So I'll just cut to the chase and say renters beware! It is NOT at all what they try to portray it to be in the description. The playground is very, very small. The "volleyball court" is a net in a field beside the playground.ā€¦Ā See More >
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              anonymous

              Resident ā€¢ 2016

              12/31/2016

              I would not move here.There is a severe drug problem here with the younger people. They are openly smoking their pot.This is no place for younger children. Your automobiles are not safe. The older teenagers break into them and steal your belongings. There are breakā€¦Ā See More >
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                anonymous

                Resident ā€¢ 2016

                12/25/2016

                The staff went above and beyond to my face but couldn't perform. After confirmation that my apartment was going to be ready upon move in I was highly disappointed to find nothing was done to clean the apartment but subpar cleaning. The carpet was dampā€¦Ā See More >
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                  anonymous

                  prospective ā€¢ Visited 2016

                  1/27/2016

                  they are so unprofessional they never answer the phone they are not trained well in the office I called every hour on the hour an no one never answers the phone but I drove there an they all in the office an I walk rightā€¦Ā See More >
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                    anonymous

                    Resident ā€¢ 2012 - 2013

                    6/10/2013

                    Maintenance seems to be a very big problem here. There are not enough staff to complete repairs required by law in a timely manner. It took them 6 weeks to replace a toilet seat. The upstairs floor creaks and pops loud enoughā€¦Ā See More >
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                      regret2013

                      Resident ā€¢ 2013

                      2/23/2013

                      i recently moved into villas at lake smart, 2months ago, already im ready to leave. yes they make the place sound great, but its not, it noisy, maitenance wont come out and fix anything. i have advised them that my air or heat does not work,ā€¦Ā See More >
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                        anonymous

                        Resident ā€¢ 2010 - 2012

                        7/20/2012

                        THIS PLACE IS TERRIBLE The situation at Villas at Lake Smart Apartments has become intolerable. I've been a model tenant in our apartment building and to my surrounding neighbors in my building. Unfortunately the respect that I have given others that surround my apartment have notā€¦Ā See More >
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                          proudmomof2

                          Resident ā€¢ 2011 - 2012

                          6/21/2012

                          this was our 1st home me and my husband moved here November of 2011 after finding out we were expecting again place is full of roaches they will not go away there not enough maintenance staff to take care of your problems at a timelyā€¦Ā See More >
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                            alpoxwolf

                            Resident ā€¢ 2011

                            6/20/2012

                            My husband and I lived in these apartments for ONE MONTH, before breaking our lease and moving out. During that month's time, I called maintenance almost /every/ day to remind them about the problems that needed to be fixed in our apartment! It took themā€¦Ā See More >
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                              anonymous

                              Resident ā€¢ 2011 - 2012

                              2/1/2012

                              This place is disgusting. Everything that the office staff tell you this place is, it's the exact opposite. It looks good on the outside and of course they would have the demo place set up to look amazing but when you get inside of yourā€¦Ā See More >
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                                anonymous

                                Resident ā€¢ 2011

                                11/11/2011

                                This place is completely a scam,They advertise that they offer a swimming pool,gym, amd playground however the gym is dirty and one out of the three workout machines work.The swimming pool and play ground are always locked. The aparments are roach infested.They have dirty carpetsā€¦Ā See More >
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                                  anonymous

                                  Resident ā€¢ 2011

                                  8/17/2011

                                  Everyone is right about the roach problem. I also have spiders. I'm always worried one of my kids are going to get bit. Some of the maintenance staff are not any good . I went over a month without an oven before they decided toā€¦Ā See More >
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                                    anonymous

                                    Resident ā€¢ 2011

                                    8/2/2011

                                    It is already stressful looking for somewhere to stay and when you find people willing to go above and beyond to make sure that your move is a smooth transaction really makes a huge difference. I recently moved in and everyone from answering the phone,ā€¦Ā See More >
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                                      anonymous

                                      Resident ā€¢ 2007

                                      7/29/2011

                                      I Have been living here for about 4 years and i'm happy. the office staff is not as bad as everyone says. at first i had my issues with arvin but you just need to get him. he does not suger coat stuff and thatā€¦Ā See More >
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                                        anonymous

                                        Resident ā€¢ 2011

                                        7/25/2011

                                        I am rented at Villas just move in been there a month in a half already from that month i had to sleep like three day in a hotel because my air conditioner wouldn't cool.Called the office to report it and kept giving theā€¦Ā See More >
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                                          ankiria

                                          Resident ā€¢ 2011

                                          7/14/2011

                                          Anonymous Date: 07/14/2011 Anonymous Yes living here rent is cheap. But their getting over on the water bill. I never put a deposit down for water also they send you a bill every month with their address on it. You have to pay them the waterā€¦Ā See More >
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                                            anonymous

                                            Resident ā€¢ 2011

                                            6/23/2011

                                            When me and my husband were looking for an apartment we came across Villas at Lake Smart. I heard that it was a nice place to rent, but I was wrong. When we looked at an apartment over a month ago. We wanted to lookā€¦Ā See More >
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                                              anonymous

                                              Resident ā€¢ 2005 - 2009

                                              1/30/2010

                                              01/30/2010 I would like to let everyone know that back in 2003 to 2004 I was told before I had moved in that this apartment complex was very bad, lots of shooting,drugs,Theft even the Pizza delivery guys did not want to deliver here because they wouldā€¦Ā See More >
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                                                anonymous

                                                Resident ā€¢ 2004 - 2009

                                                1/9/2010

                                                The new management company sucks. The office can't do their work properly because there is no supplies to work with and there is no supplies for maintenance to repair or fix any work orders. The crime rate is worst then before. Atleast the old managementā€¦Ā See More >
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                                                  anonymous

                                                  Resident ā€¢ 2007 - 2009

                                                  11/10/2009

                                                  The Villas at Lake Smart are a great value for the price. Is is under new management, one who cares about the residents and is dedicated to improving the property. Just yesterday I was in the office and met 2 people from the property managementā€¦Ā See More >

                                                    Features & Amenities

                                                    Laundry
                                                    • Laundry Connections in Unit
                                                    • Laundry On-Site
                                                    • Laundry in Units
                                                    Pets
                                                    • Dogs Allowed
                                                      Deposit: Required. Rent: Required. Restrictions: Breed restrictions apply.
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                                                    • Cats Allowed
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                                                    Questions & Answers (1)

                                                    Anonymous
                                                    Asked on: 11/15/2017
                                                    Q:Ā How is cell phone coverage at the apartment community?
                                                    Anonymous
                                                    Answered on: 11/15/2017
                                                    A:Ā Ehhhhhhh. AT&T is spotty. I've one bar laying in bed by the window.

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                                                    Based on 36 number of votes by renters, Villas at Lake Smart is currently rated 2.2 out of 5 stars.
                                                    Villas at Lake Smart is rated 2/5 stars in our renters grounds survey, which is considered poor. The grounds are in a state of disrepair and need immediate attention.
                                                    Villas at Lake Smart is rated 1/5 stars in our renters maintenance survey, which is considered poor. The maintenance team is unresponsive and ineffective in addressing issues.
                                                    Villas at Lake Smart is rated 1/5 stars in our renters noise survey, which is considered poor. The noise level is consistently loud and disruptive, making it difficult to live in the complex.
                                                    Villas at Lake Smart is rated 1/5 stars in our renters safety survey, which is considered poor. The complex is very unsafe and poses serious risks to residents.
                                                    Villas at Lake Smart is rated 1/5 stars in our renters neighborhood survey, which is considered poor. The complex is located in a very undesirable and unsafe neighborhood with limited or no access to local attractions and services.
                                                    Villas at Lake Smart is rated 1/5 stars in our renters staff survey, which is considered poor. The staff is unresponsive and unhelpful, making it difficult to live in the complex.
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                                                    Dogs Allowed
                                                    Deposit: Required
                                                    Rent: Required
                                                    Restrictions: Breed restrictions apply.
                                                    Cats Allowed
                                                    Deposit: Required
                                                    Rent: Required
                                                    1 Bed, 1.5 Baths
                                                    2 Beds, 2 Baths
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                                                    Villas at Lake Smart is an apartment in Winter Haven in zip code 33881. This community has a 1 - 3 Beds, 1.5 - 3 Baths, and is for rent for $1,133. Nearby cities include Eagle Lake, Lake Alfred, Auburndale, Dundee, and Haines City.

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