The Bergamot / Apartments on 780 — Resident Reviews, Pros & Cons
Fruitville, Fruitville, FL · What renters actually say about living here, distilled from public reviews. Updated Jul 2026.
Address
4837 Fruitville Rd, Sarasota, FL 34232
Floor plans
Studio-2 BR
Advertised rents
$1,575-$2,435 (as of 2026-07, per public listings)
Pet friendly
Yes
Website
What residents like
- ✓Sits directly on Fruitville Road (SR 780), giving it the community's namesake central location
- ✓Full amenity package including a heated pool/spa, yoga deck, and pet wash station is unusually robust for the area
- ✓In-unit washer/dryer and screened lanai storage in every home
Common complaints
- ✕Pet weight limit of 80 lbs combined per apartment rules out larger dogs
- ✕Studio and smaller 1-bedroom units carry a real premium given the amenity-heavy positioning
- ✕Direct Fruitville Road frontage means more traffic noise than communities set further back
Our take
The Bergamot (also marketed as Apartments on 780) is an amenity-rich community directly on Fruitville Road, offering studio through 2-bedroom units with a heated pool/spa, yoga deck, and dedicated pet amenities. It has a solid renter reputation for its amenity depth, balanced against road-facing noise and above-average pricing for smaller units.
Amenities
Heated resort-style pool and spaFitness centerOutdoor yoga deckIn-unit washer/dryerScreened lanai with extra storageDog parkPet wash station
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.