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Park East - Park Knowles Apartments — Resident Reviews, Pros & Cons

Eastside, N Knowles Ave near Rollins College and Winter Park Village, Winter Park, FL · What renters actually say about living here, distilled from public reviews. Updated Jul 2026.

Neighborhood
Eastside, N Knowles Ave near Rollins College and Winter Park Village
Address
311 N Knowles Ave, Winter Park, FL 32789
Floor plans
Studio-2 BR
Advertised rents
$1,280-$1,560 (as of 2026-07, per public listings)
Year built
1961
Pet friendly
No
Website
Map

What residents like

  • Frequently praised by reviewers for its walkable, safe downtown Winter Park location near Rollins College and Park Avenue
  • Among the highest walk scores of any property in this roundup (88/100)
  • Studio and one-bedroom rents are below the Winter Park city average

Common complaints

  • Multiple reviewers describe dated kitchens, thin walls, and street or neighbor noise
  • No in-unit washer/dryer, and reviewers note the property lacks the amenities of newer communities
  • Does not allow pets, aside from service animals

Our take

Park East - Park Knowles Apartments occupies one of the most walkable, established locations in Winter Park, a short walk from Park Avenue and Rollins College. Resident reviews consistently praise the location and safety but flag the 1961-era building's dated units and noise as recurring drawbacks.

Amenities

Zen GardenOutdoor GrillsBalconyOn-Site Laundry Facilities
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.