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Waterford Villas Apartments Reviews: Pros, Cons & Rent

Kimberly Forest · Margate, FL · Resident feedback distilled from public reviews. Research updated Jul 2026.

Quick take on Waterford Villas

Waterford Villas is a 116-unit, single-story community of two-bedroom apartments near Southgate Boulevard and Rock Island Road. Current listings emphasize the pool, parking, storage, and laundry options, while the small public review set is mixed on management communication, air conditioning, pests, and trash handling.

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Neighborhood
Kimberly Forest
Address
6954 SW 5th St, Margate, FL 33068
Floor plans
2 bedrooms
Advertised rents
$1,895-$1,995 base rent in July 2026 (as of 2026-07, per public listings)
Year built
1974
Pet friendly
Yes
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What residents like

  • Recent positive resident feedback describes the property as clean, well maintained, and supported by professional staff.
  • Reviewers who distinguish between office and service teams often praise the maintenance workers as helpful.
  • Residents and nearby-area reviewers repeatedly describe the setting as quiet and convenient to shopping, schools, parks, and major roads.
  • Renters commonly identify the pool, available in-unit laundry, storage, and two-bedroom layouts as the property's most practical features.

Common complaints

  • Some reviewers report unprofessional or difficult communication with management.
  • Reviewers report past air-conditioning problems and delays in fully resolving comfort issues.
  • Common resident complaints include pests and garbage accumulation in portions of the property.
  • Some reviewers report concerns about notice and communication before staff or vendors enter an apartment.

Amenities

Swimming poolOn-site laundry facilitiesIn-unit laundry in select homesAssigned and off-street parkingOn-site maintenanceExtra storageCentral air conditioningWalk-in closets

The nitty-gritty

These details come from public property materials and listings available at research time. Fees, parking rules and utility packages can change, so request the complete lease-cost sheet before applying.

Parking
Assigned and off-street parking are advertised, with generally ample on-site capacity; confirm the number of spaces and guest rules.
Deposit
A $995 promotional deposit with approved credit was publicly advertised in July 2026; standard deposits may differ.
Pet details
Cats and dogs are accepted according to current listing portals; animal limits, restrictions, deposits, and monthly charges were not consistently published.
Management company
Rental Asset Management LLC
Transit & commute
The community is near Southgate Boulevard, Rock Island Road, State Road 7, Atlantic Boulevard, and Florida's Turnpike; the Cypress Creek commuter-rail station is several miles away by car.
Noise context
Area feedback often describes the Kimberly Forest setting as quiet, but the limited property-specific review base does not establish a consistent building-noise pattern.
Unit features
In-unit washer and dryer in select homes; Dishwasher; Stainless-steel appliances in select homes; Walk-in closets; Central air conditioning; Extra storage
Research transparency

We cross-check property information and summarize recurring public resident feedback. A missing detail means we could not verify it reliably—not that the fee, rule or feature does not exist.

Questions to ask when you tour Waterford Villas

Use these questions to verify current conditions and investigate the trade-offs surfaced by public resident feedback.

  • What is the exact monthly total after every mandatory fee, utility package and service charge?
  • Can I see the specific available unit—not only the model—and receive the quoted price in writing?
  • How does guest parking work, and what rules can lead to towing?
  • Who handles after-hours maintenance emergencies, and what response time is promised in the lease?
  • How often has the access gate or controlled-entry system been unavailable during the past year?
  • Is pest control included, how often is it performed, and how are repeat issues escalated?
  • Which advertised amenities are currently open, what are their hours, and is access included in base rent?
  • Who is the current management company, and how are unresolved resident issues escalated?
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