Estates at Fort King — Resident Reviews, Pros & Cons
Dade City, Dade City, FL · What renters actually say about living here, distilled from public reviews. Updated Jul 2026.
Address
37011 Bear Br Dr, Dade City, FL 33525
Floor plans
3-4 BR
Advertised rents
$1,815-$2,291 (as of 2026-07, per public listings)
Year built
2019
Pet friendly
Yes
Website
What residents like
- ✓Single-family rental homes rather than stacked apartment units, with private fenced yards and attached garages
- ✓Newer construction (2019) with smart-home features like smart locks and doorbells included standard
- ✓Self-guided touring available seven days a week for flexible scheduling
- ✓Spacious 3-4 bedroom layouts suited to families needing more room
Common complaints
- ✕Functions more like a build-to-rent single-family neighborhood than a traditional apartment complex, which may not suit renters wanting on-site community amenities like a pool or gym
- ✕Numerous stacked utility/administrative fees (smart home fee, landscaping fee, billing fee) add to the advertised base rent
- ✕No large shared recreational amenities beyond a playground
Our take
Estates at Fort King is a single-family build-to-rent community in Dade City offering spacious 3- and 4-bedroom homes with garages and smart-home features, aimed at renters who want house-style living without shared apartment amenities.
Amenities
PlaygroundFenced yardsGaragesSmart lock/smart doorbell
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.