Lakewood Place Apartments Reviews: Pros, Cons & Rent

Lakewood / Brandon Boulevard · Brandon, FL · Resident feedback distilled from public reviews. Research updated Jul 2026.

Quick take on Lakewood Place

Lakewood Place may work for renters prioritizing location, established grounds, and a lower advertised base rent near Brandon Boulevard. Feedback has improved around individual maintenance staff, but applicants should obtain a full fee sheet and inspect locks, flooring, appliances, pests, and noise around the assigned building.

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Neighborhood
Lakewood / Brandon Boulevard
Address
1701 Lake Chapman Dr, Brandon, FL 33510
Floor plans
1-2
Advertised rents
$1,173-$1,664 (as of 2026-07, per public listings)
Pet friendly
Yes
Website
Map

What residents like

  • Recent residents often praise individual maintenance technicians for quick, professional repairs.
  • Positive feedback highlights the central location and relatively attainable starting rents.
  • Some reviewers describe the community as peaceful and appreciate the pools and green space.
  • Residents frequently mention helpful front-office interactions.

Common complaints

  • Reviewers report numerous required or optional charges, including parking and package-related costs.
  • Common complaints include older interiors, move-in cleanliness, and pest concerns in some units.
  • Some residents report inconsistent communication between on-site and off-site management.
  • Reviewers mention thin floors or walls, parking-lot noise, and occasional security concerns.

Amenities

swimming poolfitness centerclubhouseplaygrounddog parkon-site laundry

The nitty-gritty

These details come from public property materials and listings available at research time. Fees, parking rules and utility packages can change, so request the complete lease-cost sheet before applying.

Parking
On-site parking is available, but public reviews and UDR expense materials indicate that some parking options or visitor arrangements may carry charges.
Recurring fees
UDR publishes a property expense sheet with required and optional charges; request the current apartment-specific version before applying.
Pet details
Pet-friendly; current limits, screening requirements, and charges should be confirmed with UDR.
Management company
UDR
Transit & commute
Near Brandon Boulevard, Lakewood Drive, and I-75, with retail nearby; regional travel is primarily by car.
Noise context
Reviewers report upstairs-neighbor and late-night parking-lot noise in some buildings; top-floor and building-location differences are worth comparing.
Unit features
walk-in closets; patio or balcony; washer and dryer in select homes; air conditioning
Research transparency

We cross-check property information and summarize recurring public resident feedback. A missing detail means we could not verify it reliably—not that the fee, rule or feature does not exist.

Questions to ask when you tour Lakewood Place

Use these questions to verify current conditions and investigate the trade-offs surfaced by public resident feedback.

  • What is the exact monthly total after every mandatory fee, utility package and service charge?
  • Can I see the specific available unit—not only the model—and receive the quoted price in writing?
  • How does guest parking work, and what rules can lead to towing?
  • Who handles after-hours maintenance emergencies, and what response time is promised in the lease?
  • Which units are least exposed to road, rail, aircraft, amenity or nightlife noise?
  • How often has the access gate or controlled-entry system been unavailable during the past year?
  • Is pest control included, how often is it performed, and how are repeat issues escalated?
  • Where are packages stored, what happens after hours, and are locker or concierge fees mandatory?
About these pros & cons How we build these pages: we read publicly available resident reviews (Google, ApartmentRatings, Yelp, Reddit and similar) for each community and summarize the recurring themes in our own words. We don't copy review text, we don't display star ratings we didn't compute, and no complex has paid to appear or to have anything removed. Cons reflect what residents report — experiences vary. Rent ranges come from public listings and change often; always confirm current pricing, fees and policies with the property directly.

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