Sand Cove Apartments — Resident Reviews, Pros & Cons
St. Pete Beach, St. Pete Beach, FL · What renters actually say about living here, distilled from public reviews. Updated Jul 2026.
Address
3813 Gulf Blvd, St. Pete Beach, FL 33706
Floor plans
1-2 BR
Advertised rents
$2,000-$3,100 (as of 2026-07, per public listings)
Year built
1973
Pet friendly
Yes
Website
What residents like
- ✓Fully renovated in recent years with new cabinets, appliances, bath vanities, and wood-look flooring throughout
- ✓Waterfront setting with a dock, renovated pool, and an outdoor fireplace lounge with grilling station
- ✓Walking distance to Corey Avenue and Upham Beach Park
Common complaints
- ✕Only a single renter review is on file, and it was negative, though the sample is too small to draw firm conclusions
- ✕No in-unit laundry; residents rely on shared on-site laundry facilities
- ✕Optional garage and reserved carport parking come at an extra monthly cost
Our take
Sand Cove Apartments is a renovated, waterfront 1973-built community and effectively the only traditional apartment complex within St. Pete Beach's city limits, since the barrier-island rental market otherwise runs almost entirely on individually owned condo units and vacation rentals. With just one renter review on file so far, prospective renters should tour in person to judge current management quality for themselves.
Amenities
Waterfront dockPoolOutdoor fireplace loungeGrill stationDog parkElevatorClubhouse
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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