Apartment Ratings | Camden Live Oaks (formerly Live Oaks Plantation) Ratings and Reviews

Camden Live Oaks (formerly Live Oaks Plantation): pretty nice place. (Recommending!)

2009-12-15T05:41:55-06:00

From marie524: I really liked these apartments. Large floor plans and huge patios. I rarely heard my neighbors. It has a lot of college kids since it's right next to USF, but once inside your apartment you couldn't really hear all the kids partying on their patios. The only problem I had ... [click to read full apartment review]

Camden Live Oaks (formerly Live Oaks Plantation): WARNING !!! DO NOT LEASE!!! WARNING !!! (Not Recommending)

2009-11-03T14:29:51-06:00

From fp102281@gmail.com: I have lived at camden live oaks for almost a year now.when i first moved in, all was great they made everything look just like a dealerships. but after i moved in i have had more issues with camden then i would need in a lifetime, first my roof leaks ... [click to read full apartment review]

Camden Live Oaks (formerly Live Oaks Plantation): A little expensive, but overall nice place. (Recommending!)

2009-10-07T23:34:46-06:00

From ghoulina: My husband and I currently live here, and even though we're moving out to save some money, the place is quite nice. We live in a 2/2 corner unit, so we have the extra space on our screened in patio. We also face the forest, so are fairly quiet. Every ... [click to read full apartment review]

Camden Live Oaks (formerly Live Oaks Plantation): I like it here (Recommending!)

2009-09-08T11:19:50-06:00

From yodie1971: I am renewing my lease. I currently have a roommate, our 15 month lease ends in October. I will be transferring to a one bedroom and signing another 15 month lease. The staff has always been friendly, courteous and professional with me. I have only had one issue with pests, ... [click to read full apartment review]

Camden Live Oaks (formerly Live Oaks Plantation): Really LOVE this place!! (Recommending!)

2009-06-10T06:15:32-06:00

From Ashbie1635: I moved in to my 1/1 in april '08, I have not had any problems. Maintence comes when they say they will be here, parking around my apartment is fine there are always open spots. I LOVE the preserves. The noise isn't that bad, you have the neighbors that urn ... [click to read full apartment review]

Camden Live Oaks (formerly Live Oaks Plantation): Been here for about 2 years (Recommending!)

2009-03-30T20:37:13-06:00

From PeteGLovesMe: And while it is expensive, I love it here. The people in the office have worked with my boyfriend and I and helped us out. The community is great, low crime, and we have just happened to have gotten really lucky with neighbors. The best thing about Camden is you ... [click to read full apartment review]

Camden Live Oaks (formerly Live Oaks Plantation): Dump. (Not Recommending)

2009-03-29T16:54:17-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Let's be real. I have had to called for pest control 18 times and I have been living here for only 3 months. I mop my floors with pine sol and bleach. I never have trash because they valet. This place is just old and need to be renovated. It ... [click to read full apartment review]

Camden Live Oaks (formerly Live Oaks Plantation): horrible (Not Recommending)

2008-10-08T19:37:27-06:00

From sraptis: First impression this place looks and sounds great, but for the same money you can find much better. Maintenance is slow, and does a horrible job. My dishwasher was replaced and it literally fell out! They came back to fix it, and still didn't stay in. . . unacceptable. I ... [click to read full apartment review]

Camden Live Oaks (formerly Live Oaks Plantation): New to the area....and love it! (Recommending!)

2008-08-22T08:26:59-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I just moved here from out of state a couple months ago, and didn't really have a whole lot of time to shop for apartments. I leased with Camden Live Oaks because they had the convienence of doing so online, so that made it super easy for me with getting ... [click to read full apartment review]

Camden Live Oaks (formerly Live Oaks Plantation): G-H-E-T-T-O (Not Recommending)

2008-07-29T10:56:14-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Camden recently lowered the rent by $100. You can tell the effects of this in the low income renters that have moved in. The walls in our apartment rattle from the bass of rap music and people screaming from around 10 till 3 in the morning. A young boy on ... [click to read full apartment review]

Camden Live Oaks (formerly Live Oaks Plantation): Some Annoying Problems (Not Recommending)

2008-07-06T19:21:20-06:00

From waambat: I have been a resident for 2 years at Camden Live Oaks in Tampa. Overall living here has been not so great. The price has been just too high to put up with the problems we've run into (although I recently heard they dropped the rent, I guess we we ... [click to read full apartment review]

Camden Live Oaks (formerly Live Oaks Plantation): DO NOT LEASE WITH CAMDEN!!! (Not Recommending)

2008-07-05T23:48:17-06:00

From Gee05: When I first came here the staff was very nice and I thought it would be a good place to be. But little after I moved in they became very rude and nastey. The aparment was absolutely disgusting they did a horrible job cleaning it out from the previous tenants. ... [click to read full apartment review]

Camden Live Oaks (formerly Live Oaks Plantation): It's fine! (Recommending!)

2008-06-16T13:39:51-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I have been here for about 4 months, and so far, it's fine. I'm in a 2BR w/ den. The porch space is great, and I love the quirky layout/vaulted ceilings. The master bath and kitchen are ridiculously small, and I mumble to myself about them almost daily, but I ... [click to read full apartment review]

Camden Live Oaks (formerly Live Oaks Plantation): Happy (Recommending!)

2008-04-23T17:27:43-06:00

From LanieMcCollum: I have lived at Camden Live Oaks for almost 1 year and I'm very happy. Yeah the apt's are on the older side but the grounds are gorgeous I love all the oak tree's plus their is a lot to do they have 4 pools, hot tubs, and a really ... [click to read full apartment review]

Camden Live Oaks (formerly Live Oaks Plantation): Not too bad... (Not Recommending)

2008-04-14T11:03:13-06:00

From -Anonymous-: The place isn't too bad when you first move in. Like every other place, they do everything in their power to get you to move in and make you comfortable during your first week or so, but after that they really don't care. If you have a pet, you might ... [click to read full apartment review]

Camden Live Oaks (formerly Live Oaks Plantation): NEVER MOVE THERE (Not Recommending)

2008-02-25T12:54:12-06:00

From -Anonymous-: So the first book up there.. seriously, i doubt you don't work for camden. first and foremost. they charge you for everything they possibly can. second. don't plan on bringing your pet there. the grounds are infested with fleas, and they have gotten in the carpet of my apt. and ... [click to read full apartment review]

Camden Live Oaks (formerly Live Oaks Plantation): Good Luck Leaving THis Place (Not Recommending)

2008-01-20T14:19:10-06:00

From seanmadman@yahoo.com: I have gone from Camden Live Oaks for over 6 months now and I am still getting bills from them. This new one was for Misc Debt. Nothing else was given for a description.I thought after I left that hell hole I was done. Parking is absolutely atrocious. Ths place ... [click to read full apartment review]

Camden Live Oaks (formerly Live Oaks Plantation): Certainly not what I would call "home" (Not Recommending)

2007-10-16T13:10:43-06:00

From bugattiveyron: I stayed here with a friend for a short while but I honestly could not take any more.The parking is a JOKE. Good luck trying to park your car anywhere after 6PM, and then they have enough nerve to try to issue parking tickets if you park in the grass. ... [click to read full apartment review]

Camden Live Oaks (formerly Live Oaks Plantation): Grad student satisfied (Recommending!)

2007-08-02T14:46:09-06:00

From mcrane: Since beginning my studies in Tampa, I've lived in three different neighborhoods around USF and this is by far the best environment I've studied and lived in. The complex is surrounded by woods on three sides, with only one other apartment complex across the street. This cuts down on lots ... [click to read full apartment review]

Camden Live Oaks (formerly Live Oaks Plantation): I don't get it!! (Recommending!)

2007-05-28T08:18:35-06:00

From mrcrittymagoo@yahoo.com: I guess I don't get it.. I have had several apartments and recently moved to camden. I have read all the reviews on here and just don't get it. I do agree that the dog crap is out of control. But from the managments point of view, what would you ... [click to read full apartment review]

Camden Live Oaks (formerly Live Oaks Plantation): Worse place ever!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! (Not Recommending)

2007-04-03T17:01:23-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Here at Camden, it's great. Children love it. They run free. They climb trees in the parking lot, jump off the mail box stations, and basically use the parking lot as their personal play area. Where the hell their parents are, who knows? Why Camden sees no problem to this ... [click to read full apartment review]

Camden Live Oaks (formerly Live Oaks Plantation): Overall Nice Place (Recommending!)

2007-03-23T23:34:32-06:00

From -Anonymous-: My fiancee I have lived here in Camden for almost a year now. We have only had a few problems, which could have happened anywhere. Once our water just didn't work, and it was fixed immediately. Also, one time three squirrels (I know- weird.) burrowed through our walls and attacked ... [click to read full apartment review]

Camden Live Oaks (formerly Live Oaks Plantation): Had some problems... (Not Recommending)

2007-01-26T10:56:31-06:00

From ncheitman@yahoo.com: I moved to Tampa, FL from St. Louis, MO and moved in with a friend of mine in Camden Live Oaks. We lived in them for about a year and it was rough especially dealing with the leasing office. My friend moved in two weeks before I did and uncovered ... [click to read full apartment review]

Camden Live Oaks (formerly Live Oaks Plantation): Good and Bad - 2 Year Resident (Recommending!)

2006-12-12T13:55:44-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I've lived here for almost 2 years, and it hasn't been that bad. There have been some issues, but not so bad that I hate this place. I've had a couple of problems with the plumbing. Whenever i take a bath, it leaks into the bathroom of my neighbor below. ... [click to read full apartment review]

Camden Live Oaks (formerly Live Oaks Plantation): CORPORATE COCKROACHES! Uncovering the SCAM! (Not Recommending)

2007-01-09T10:22:56-06:00

From sarsim9697: You know, you'd be better off going to Cypress Run next door. That's where I went after escaping from the nightmare that was Camden Living(DEAD)! I have completely forgotten everything about the complex itself because the Office totally killed it for me. They will drive you postal if you let ... [click to read full apartment review]

Camden Live Oaks (formerly Live Oaks Plantation): High rent, crappy apartment (Not Recommending)

2006-11-28T19:31:10-06:00

From -Anonymous-: The place is like a piece of crap. The plumping always smell foul (because it's so old). The places always have cockroaches and mosquitoes although the lanai is newly screen. Anyone said positive about this place must be the people work here. The carpet never gets renew when newcomers come, ... [click to read full apartment review]

Camden Live Oaks (formerly Live Oaks Plantation): Some issues, but overall pretty good (Recommending!)

2006-09-07T15:43:00-06:00

From spinsane: We moved into this area because we found it reasonably priced for the location, lay out and amenities. Overall, the experience has been good for the past 5 months. We are lucky enough to have quiet adjacent neighbors, but as we face the parking lot we tend to find our ... [click to read full apartment review]

Camden Live Oaks (formerly Live Oaks Plantation): Love it but can't afford it anymore! (Recommending!)

2006-08-21T18:29:32-06:00

From oneidafish: Who is Camden going to attract with 980 dollar rents? I have paid that and gotten 9 foot ceilings, chair rails, a one car garage and granite countertops! Who on earth is going to pay over 900 bucks for a twenty year old apartment with ceilings so low a 6 ... [click to read full apartment review]

Camden Live Oaks (formerly Live Oaks Plantation): GREAT!!!! (Recommending!)

2006-07-17T22:51:24-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Very few problems, although new management has taken over in the past few months. Only problem was in getting a leak in the bathroom fixed in a timely manner, otherwise they were great. They pretty much leave you alone unless you break a rule. They allow multiple cats (not just ... [click to read full apartment review]

Camden Live Oaks (formerly Live Oaks Plantation): No complaints (Recommending!)

2006-07-03T13:17:22-06:00

From texican99: Maybe I got lucky, I don't know. I really don't have any complaints about CLO. I had a leak in my ceiling once and my water heater broke another time. Both were repaired/replaced before I came home from work that evening. Parking has never been an issue, though, I've seen ... [click to read full apartment review]

Camden Live Oaks (formerly Live Oaks Plantation): What's the point in paying rent? (Not Recommending)

2006-04-16T13:45:36-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Initially, the only complaint I had regarding this apartment was the shoddy interior construction (not a single light fixture installed properly, obvious gaps in carpet installation, kitchen sink fell apart the first day, pipes rattle when you run the water, grease on the wall where the previous occupant's head rubbed ... [click to read full apartment review]

Camden Live Oaks (formerly Live Oaks Plantation): your apartments are not safe from theives (Not Recommending)

2006-04-03T22:06:29-06:00

From -Anonymous-: unconcerned management for your safety and possessions, our apartment was completely wiped out in broad daylight by people who closely resembled the maintenance crew. ... [click to read full apartment review]

Camden Live Oaks (formerly Live Oaks Plantation): Just Poor (Not Recommending)

2006-03-13T14:00:49-06:00

From godawg13: This is only my second apartment...If it weren't for the floor plan..I would've left a long time ago. Requested a fix on my disposal in August..still no one to fix it, after twice requesting a work order. The tubs are seperating from the walls. Good luck on parking. My a/c ... [click to read full apartment review]

Camden Live Oaks (formerly Live Oaks Plantation): Horribly Managed (Not Recommending)

2005-12-18T06:33:42-06:00

From jessecurry: I came to Camden with the best expectations, when I first moved in there were dead roaches in the apartment which I was happier to see than live roaches.
It looked as if they had moved us in earlier than planned because there was paint on the windows and doors that ... [click to read full apartment review]

Camden Live Oaks (formerly Live Oaks Plantation): Good experience for me...but seems to have gone downhill (Recommending!)

2005-12-03T21:33:23-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I lived in these apartments back in 1999-2000. From what I could gather, they gave couples and older residents decent apartments and college students shacks in the back. I was married and we had a very nice aparment with a wood view. However, it was very scary at night. The ... [click to read full apartment review]

Camden Live Oaks (formerly Live Oaks Plantation): Worst Experience!!!! (Not Recommending)

2005-09-29T09:09:05-06:00

From freeform01: Relocating from another city, Camden provided all documentation to lease a two bedroom apt two month prior to scheduled move - one week prior to move Camden notified us the 2 bdrm was not available. Because all deposits, power, phone etc had already been paid in addition to being out ... [click to read full apartment review]

Camden Live Oaks (formerly Live Oaks Plantation): Stay away heed my warning (Not Recommending)

2005-08-11T23:12:01-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Dont move here. Maintenance requests go unfinished the apartment staff is ignorant and never returns phone calls and good luck getting any one on the phones as lines go unanswered 99% of the time and god forbid they get their accounting straight. I have gotten a "3 day notice" every ... [click to read full apartment review]

Camden Live Oaks (formerly Live Oaks Plantation): The ceiling leaks and moulds live in apts (Not Recommending)

2005-04-27T14:21:32-06:00

From -Anonymous-: The apt I lived in live Oaks had permanant leaking problems throughout rain. Every summer they fixed it to a level where it never worked.
The management was not friendly at all.
My four community friends shared the equal problems of moulds growing on ceiling and wardrobes.
People complained about the management staffs ... [click to read full apartment review]

Camden Live Oaks (formerly Live Oaks Plantation): Worst Place I have ever lived! (Not Recommending)

2005-04-27T12:44:51-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Overall everything at Camden Sucks! I wanted to move out after just 3 months! The staff is horrible and so are the apartments. When we did our walk though the apartment looked like a tornado just went through it. ... [click to read full apartment review]

Camden Live Oaks (formerly Live Oaks Plantation): The Saddest Spot in New Tampa (Not Recommending)

2005-02-11T06:16:14-06:00

From -Anonymous-: The management should be ashamed to be in such a location. Upon trying to rent an apartment, I was contacted by the clueless office staff. Once to tell me that my application had been denied due to credit, another to say that it was approved. I went to view the ... [click to read full apartment review]

Camden Live Oaks (formerly Live Oaks Plantation): get ready for the mold and the bugs (Not Recommending)

2005-01-21T11:15:22-06:00

From -Anonymous-: we lived here for a year, only because we had no other choice. their insurance company is currently trying to get out of paying for destruction of our property because of a broken water heater that they did not want to fix. from december til march, the water heater leaked ... [click to read full apartment review]

Camden Live Oaks (formerly Live Oaks Plantation): walk your apartment first (Not Recommending)

2004-08-02T00:00:00-06:00

From freeadvise: When we moved in the apartment was very filthy- the blinds were dirty, the home smelled of smoke, the floor was not clean, and the counters had just been painted- so we could not use them for 48 hours. We made the mistake of not seeing the actual apartment we ... [click to read full apartment review]

Camden Live Oaks (formerly Live Oaks Plantation): Safety (Not Recommending)

2004-07-27T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I was looking for an apartment in Tampa and absolutely fell in love with the property's nature reserve and the apartment layout. While I was there, a woman came in irate to to complain about the parking situation. I decided to check out reviews online. After reading the reviews posted, ... [click to read full apartment review]

Camden Live Oaks (formerly Live Oaks Plantation): Noisy neighbors, no parking, Skyrocketing rent, Dog crap on your front lawn. (Not Recommending)

2004-05-18T00:00:00-06:00

From mycatishuge: For the amount of rent you have to pay, you are certainly paying for the right to live in New Tampa, but that's about it. College kids yelling at 2am, parking spots are filled by 8pm, Dogs (very large dogs) taking a crap by your front door and management won't ... [click to read full apartment review]

Camden Live Oaks (formerly Live Oaks Plantation): The nightmare that is Camden Live Oaks (Not Recommending)

2004-05-10T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Our nightmare began even before we moved in. We were told that we would have a certain apartment with a wooded view and given the address. However, FOUR days before we moved in we were told the residents in our soon to be apartment were not moving so we would ... [click to read full apartment review]

Camden Live Oaks (formerly Live Oaks Plantation): Unfortunately, Not a good stay (Not Recommending)

2004-03-20T00:00:00-06:00

From piramismons: We got a pretty special coming in less than 12 months ago, but then I began to wonder why my rent was so high...first it was because the paperwork that was submitted by my leasing consultant was correct..not a problem. Then I found out that I was being charged an ... [click to read full apartment review]

Camden Live Oaks (formerly Live Oaks Plantation): What is with the water bills??? (Not Recommending)

2004-02-26T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Good grief, $43.00 just for the water. Plus a $5.00 maintenance fee and a $5.00 trash fee. This is for a 2 bedroom where both occupants shower at work and don´t eat at home. Is this even legal? ... [click to read full apartment review]

Camden Live Oaks (formerly Live Oaks Plantation): moldy ceiling (Not Recommending)

2004-02-24T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I suffered through a leaking ceiling which resulted in HUGE mold sections on my ceiling. Then,after MUCH complaint, maintenance painted the spots but did not cover my furniture or computer and left a white residue on my belongings.

The mold was disgusing and UNHEALTHY!!!!!!!!!!! ... [click to read full apartment review]

Camden Live Oaks (formerly Live Oaks Plantation): IT IS Now very Dangerous!!!Horrible experience-READ THIS REVIEW (Not Recommending)

2004-02-16T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: A the beginning everything was ok. However, very dangerous things have started to happen. A few months ago a lady was exercising in the gym when she was confronted by a man with a pistol. This was at 7pm.

On january 2004, we received the written noticed that a violent crime ... [click to read full apartment review]

Camden Live Oaks (formerly Live Oaks Plantation): BOYCOTT CAMDEN REAL ESTATE MANAGEMENT (Not Recommending)

2004-02-02T00:00:00-06:00

From landlordlaw: UNETHICAL CORPORATION MISREPRESENTS ITESELF WITH "LIVING EXCELLENCE" PROMISE ON ITS WEB SITE. REFUSES TO ADDRESS UNETHICAL AND ILLEGAL MANAGEMENT PRACTICES. ... [click to read full apartment review]