Grande Oasis at Carrollwood — Resident Reviews, Pros & Cons
Egypt Lake-Leto, Egypt Lake-Leto, FL · What renters actually say about living here, distilled from public reviews. Updated Jul 2026.
Address
3516 Grand Cayman Dr, Tampa, FL 33614
Floor plans
Studio-3 BR
Advertised rents
$1,185-$2,050 (as of 2026-07, per public listings)
Year built
1988
Pet friendly
Yes
Website
What residents like
- ✓Wide range of unit sizes from studios up through three-bedroom layouts under one roof
- ✓Established, good-sized community (180+ units) with a long operating history in the Egypt Lake-Leto area
- ✓Despite the Carrollwood-adjacent branding, the property sits within Egypt Lake-Leto proper, close to Dale Mabry Highway retail and dining
Common complaints
- ✕A large number of public reviews suggest a middling renter reputation overall, with mixed feedback typical of an older, large-scale property
- ✕Being an older 1980s-built complex, unit finishes vary widely depending on when a given unit was last renovated
- ✕Dale Mabry Highway traffic congestion affects commute times during peak hours
Our take
Grande Oasis at Carrollwood is a large, long-established apartment community on Grand Cayman Drive with a broad studio-to-three-bedroom unit mix. Despite the Carrollwood name, it sits within the Egypt Lake-Leto CDP, and public feedback points to a middling overall renter reputation typical of a large, older Tampa complex.
Amenities
Multiple floor plans (studio to 3BR)On-site leasing office
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.