MAA SoHo Square — Resident Reviews, Pros & Cons
SoHo / Hyde Park, Tampa, FL · What renters actually say about living here, distilled from public reviews. Updated Jul 2026.
Neighborhood
SoHo / Hyde Park
Address
712 S Howard Ave, Tampa, FL 33606
Floor plans
1BR–3BR
Advertised rents
~$1,850–$2,300+ (as of 2026-07, per public listings)
Year built
2014
Pet friendly
Yes
Website
What residents like
- ✓Renters love being steps from the South Howard restaurant and bar corridor
- ✓Several reviewers describe the community as well maintained with professional management
- ✓Mixed-use setup puts coffee, food and services directly downstairs
Common complaints
- ✕Noise is a recurring theme — reviewers cite delivery trucks serving the ground-floor businesses and sound traveling between units
- ✕Some residents say maintenance can be slow or leave issues unresolved, including repeat A/C problems
- ✕Common-area and grounds upkeep scores below average in renter surveys
- ✕The lively SoHo bar scene means weekend street noise, per multiple reviews
Our take
A mixed-use mid-rise at the heart of the SoHo entertainment strip, best suited to renters who want Tampa's densest bar-and-restaurant scene at their doorstep. Reviews are broadly positive but the same location that draws people in generates the most common complaint: noise. Light sleepers may want a courtyard-facing unit.
Amenities
Swimming poolFitness centerGround-floor retail and diningParking garagePet friendly (no breed restrictions per MAA policy)
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.