Lofton Place Apartments — Resident Reviews, Pros & Cons
Northdale, Northdale, FL · What renters actually say about living here, distilled from public reviews. Updated Jul 2026.
Neighborhood
Northdale
Address
5412 Deerbrooke Creek Cir, Tampa, FL 33624
Floor plans
1-3 BR
Advertised rents
$1,356+ (as of 2026-07, per public listings)
Year built
1988
Pet friendly
Yes
Website
What residents like
- ✓Resort-style lakeside pool and fire pit area create a genuine outdoor living space
- ✓Solar panels and energy-efficient HVAC systems help keep utility costs down
- ✓Full 1-3 bedroom mix suits both singles and families, wider than most nearby competitors
Common complaints
- ✕Built in 1988, so interior finishes vary depending on how recently a given unit was updated
- ✕Still a car-dependent drive from central Tampa despite being marketed as convenient to the area
- ✕280 units means a larger, busier community than some renters may prefer
Our take
Lofton Place is one of the larger apartment communities within Northdale's ZIP code, offering a lakeside pool and courtyard setting with a full range of one- to three-bedroom floor plans. Its late-1980s buildings have been updated with energy-efficient features, though finishes vary unit to unit.
Amenities
24-hour fitness studioLake viewsCourtyard viewsFire pitFireplaces in select unitsOutdoor kitchenResort-style lakeside poolSolar panelsPet friendly
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.