The Grove — Resident Reviews, Pros & Cons
Southwest Ocala near SW 49th Road and SW 60th Avenue, Ocala, FL · What renters actually say about living here, distilled from public reviews. Updated Jul 2026.
Neighborhood
Southwest Ocala near SW 49th Road and SW 60th Avenue
Address
5697 SW 49th Rd, Ocala, FL 34474
Floor plans
1-3 BR
Advertised rents
$1,329-$1,689 (as of 2026-07, per public listings)
Year built
2023
Pet friendly
Yes
Website
What residents like
- ✓New construction (2023) with modern unit features and a setting some residents describe as serene
- ✓Grilling stations and pool are called out as well-kept community perks
- ✓Competitive rents relative to other new southwest Ocala builds
Common complaints
- ✕Multiple reviewers report construction-quality concerns, including poor insulation soon after move-in
- ✕Renters describe slow or unresponsive office and maintenance follow-through on some issues
- ✕Some residents feel pricing does not match the quality delivered
Our take
The Grove is a 2023-built southwest Ocala community offering new construction at competitive rents. However, public reviews are notably mixed, with a recurring theme of construction-quality and maintenance-responsiveness complaints alongside praise for the property's amenities and setting.
Amenities
PoolIn-unit washer/dryerFitness centerStainless steel appliancesGrilling stationsDishwasher
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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