St. Andrews Palm Beach — Resident Reviews, Pros & Cons
Golden Lakes (western corridor, Benoist Farms Road), West Palm Beach, FL · What renters actually say about living here, distilled from public reviews. Updated Jul 2026.
Neighborhood
Golden Lakes (western corridor, Benoist Farms Road)
Address
1081 Benoist Farms Rd, West Palm Beach, FL 33411
Floor plans
1-3BR
Advertised rents
1BRs from about $1,375; renovated 3BRs about $1,993-$2,245 (as of 2026-07, per public listings)
Year built
1990
Pet friendly
Yes
What residents like
- ✓Affordability is the most repeated positive, among the lowest rents in the city
- ✓Pet-friendly policies and family amenities like playgrounds are appreciated
- ✓Several long-term residents report staying for years without major issues
- ✓Renovated units with newer AC and water heaters get favorable mentions
Common complaints
- ✕Reviewers frequently report slow or incomplete maintenance responses
- ✕Trash overflow around dumpsters is a recurring complaint
- ✕Common complaints include noticeable rent increases at each renewal
- ✕Some residents describe unit condition and service quality as inconsistent
Our take
St. Andrews is a large 1990 garden community near the turnpike that serves as one of West Palm Beach's main value options, especially for families needing three bedrooms under market rate. Feedback is genuinely mixed: the price and space win people over, while maintenance and upkeep are the persistent pain points.
Amenities
Three poolsSpa/hot tubClubhouseFitness centerRacquetball courtTwo playgroundsBBQ areaCar care centerOn-site management and maintenance456 units across 41 buildings
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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