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Reserve at Lake Pointe Apartments and Townhomes Reviews: Pros, Cons & Rent

Lakewood / Greater Pinellas Point · St. Petersburg, FL · Resident feedback distilled from public reviews. Research updated Jul 2026.

Quick take on Reserve at Lake Pointe Apartments and Townhomes

Reserve at Lake Pointe is an unusually large, established community with attainable advertised rents, lakefront grounds, and several layout types. Reviews show significant building-to-building variation, making an in-person unit inspection, moisture check, pest-history discussion, and written parking policy especially important.

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Neighborhood
Lakewood / Greater Pinellas Point
Address
5800 Lynn Lake Dr S, St. Petersburg, FL 33712
Floor plans
Studio-2
Advertised rents
$1,035+ (as of 2026-07, per public listings)
Year built
1983
Pet friendly
Yes
Website
Map

What residents like

  • Residents value the comparatively low starting rents and broad selection of apartment and townhome layouts.
  • Positive feedback often highlights larger floor plans, patios, and lake views.
  • Pet owners appreciate the grounds, dog park, and fenced patios available with some homes.
  • The south St. Petersburg location is convenient to I-275, Eckerd College, and the Skyway corridor.

Common complaints

  • Common resident complaints include pests and slow or incomplete treatment in some buildings.
  • Reviewers report water leaks, moisture damage, or mold concerns and recommend checking the exact unit carefully.
  • Reviewers frequently mention delayed maintenance and inconsistent communication from the office.
  • Common resident complaints include scarce visitor parking, towing concerns, and aging appliances or interiors.

Amenities

lakeside settingpoolsfitness centerclubhousedog parksports courts

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
Surface and reserved parking options are listed, with additional charges for some spaces; visitor rules should be reviewed before signing.
Pet details
Cats and dogs are accepted, subject to fees, monthly pet rent, and breed restrictions.
Transit & commute
Car-oriented location near 54th Avenue South and I-275, with convenient access to Eckerd College and the Skyway Marina area.
Noise context
Ask whether the home faces a pool, parking area, sports court, or an internal lake and whether it has an upstairs neighbor.
Unit features
patio or balcony; select fenced patios; walk-in closets; apartment and townhome layouts
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 Reserve at Lake Pointe Apartments and Townhomes

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?
  • Is pest control included, how often is it performed, and how are repeat issues escalated?
  • Has this unit had moisture, leak or mold remediation, and may I inspect the HVAC closet and window seals?
  • 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?
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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