Stoneridge Apartments — Resident Reviews, Pros & Cons
SW Gainesville / SW 34th Street, Gainesville, FL · What renters actually say about living here, distilled from public reviews. Updated Jul 2026.
Neighborhood
SW Gainesville / SW 34th Street
Address
3800 SW 34th St, Gainesville, FL 32608
Floor plans
2 - 3 BR
Advertised rents
~$1,340-$1,700+/mo (as of 2026-07, per public listings)
Website
What residents like
- ✓Strong price-per-square-foot with unusually spacious two- and three-bedroom layouts
- ✓Convenient SW 34th Street location near bus routes, groceries, and restaurants
- ✓Works for students and non-students alike given conventional whole-unit leases
Common complaints
- ✕Reviewers describe aging units with musty smells and dated fixtures
- ✕Pest reports, including roaches and bed bugs, appear in multiple reviews
- ✕Some residents report dismissive office staff and maintenance requests marked complete without the work being done
Our take
Stoneridge is an older SW Gainesville community that competes on space and price rather than polish. It can suit renters who want a large, affordable unit near the 34th Street corridor and are comfortable with an aging property; its reputation is decidedly mixed, with value and location praised but upkeep and service drawing sustained criticism.
Amenities
Large townhome-style floor plans (1,100-1,667 sq ft)Near RTS bus routesClose to grocery and Archer Road retail
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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