Garden Grove Apartments — Resident Reviews, Pros & Cons
Gulf Gate area, Sarasota, FL · What renters actually say about living here, distilled from public reviews. Updated Jul 2026.
Neighborhood
Gulf Gate area
Address
5719 Granada Dr, Sarasota, FL 34231
Floor plans
1BR–4BR
Advertised rents
$1,399–$1,799+ (as of 2026-07, per public listings)
Pet friendly
Yes
Website
What residents like
- ✓Office staff are described as a delight and the maintenance crew as speedy and respectful
- ✓The two large pools with ample seating are kept clean and draw regular praise
- ✓Residents like the quiet, garden-style setting with mature tropical landscaping
- ✓Rare 3- and 4-bedroom options make it one of the few family-sized rental communities near Siesta Key
- ✓Entry pricing is among the lowest in the Gulf Gate area
Common complaints
- ✕Multiple reviewers report roach problems in and around kitchens, and some long-term residents describe termite issues persisting for years
- ✕Common complaints include management being slow to fully resolve infestation and building-age issues
Our take
Garden Grove is a value-priced, garden-style community on the Gulf Gate side of Sarasota offering unusually large floor plans up to four bedrooms within minutes of Siesta Key. Reviews praise the staff, dual pools, and landscaping, but pest complaints from multiple residents are the significant caveat to weigh. Best for renters who need space near the beach on a budget and will tour units carefully.
Amenities
Two swimming poolsLush tropical landscapingOn-site management and maintenancePet-friendly communityLarger 3- and 4-bedroom floor plans availableMinutes from Siesta Key BeachNear Gulf Gate schools and shopping
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.