Fountain Square Apartments — Resident Reviews, Pros & Cons
Dixieland / South Lakeland (Edgewood Drive), Lakeland, FL · What renters actually say about living here, distilled from public reviews. Updated Jul 2026.
Neighborhood
Dixieland / South Lakeland (Edgewood Drive)
Address
225 E Edgewood Dr, Lakeland, FL 33803
Floor plans
1-3 BR
Advertised rents
~$1,299-$1,700 (as of 2026-07, per public listings)
Year built
1972
Pet friendly
Yes
What residents like
- ✓Personable on-site management that organizes monthly resident events
- ✓Repairs described as fast and staff as attentive by many reviewers
- ✓Community called clean and quiet relative to its price point
- ✓Budget-friendly rents in a central location near Dixieland and Southgate shopping
Common complaints
- ✕The 1972 construction shows its age — reviewers cite peeling paint, rusting tubs, and worn flooring
- ✕Reports of water seeping into walls and lanais during heavy rain
- ✕Occasional rodent complaints
- ✕Some residents say certain repair requests go unanswered
Our take
Fountain Square is an older garden community on Edgewood Drive that competes on price and location rather than polish, sitting minutes from downtown and the Dixieland district. It suits renters who value responsive, community-minded management and central convenience, provided they accept the wear-and-tear realities of a 1970s-era property.
Amenities
Swimming poolDog parkScreened-in patiosWasher/dryer hookupsAmple in-unit storage
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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