College Park at Midtown Apartments, gainesville-fl

In my experience, College Park at Midtown had a great location, but several issues made my stay frustrating. When I toured my unit, there was existing damage that I did not notice at the time. Later, I learned the property had documented the damage before I toured and before I moved in. When I asked why it had not been disclosed, I was told the office was not required to inform me. Because I accepted the unit through a sublease “as is,” I was ultimately responsible for about $500 in repairs. I also experienced ongoing roommate-related cleanliness issues in shared spaces. In addition, there were recurring ant problems. While maintenance did respond to requests, some responses took long enough that I ended up addressing certain issues myself before maintenance arrived. The location is convenient and close to campus, but I would recommend thoroughly documenting the condition of your unit before move-in and carefully reviewing any sublease agreement extremely thoroughly.

We signed with College Park in early October after a long decision process. We looked for weeks around Gainesville for what fit our needs and College Park had two great options for us, The Hamptons, and Beach House. We decided to go with Hamptons and our signing and touring process went great and we had many positive interractions with Patricia. We evidently decided to go with College Park because they seemed like a trustworthy and ethical company, and they had a property that fit our needs perfectly. The reason for the low review, however, is that today (over two months after signing) we received a call that the tenant had decided to renew their lease and we no longer had a contract with College Park. Apparently, we signed a document stating that the current tenant has until 12/31/25 to renew, and our spot isn't officially guaranted until then. We went into the office and tried to see if we could sign at Beach House instead, but that was full as well. I had a very unpleasent interraction with one of their office staff (the one who gave us the initial call that our lease had fallen through) and he tried to tell me that we were made fully aware of what signing the contingency agreement meant for our lease. This is simply not true. At no point during the touring, application, or signing process was the contingency agreement explained to us. Though we signed it and should have read it further ourselves, I find it irresponsible that a contract with that weight was brushed over in the way that it was by College Park. While in the office today as well, we asked about pricing for other properties owned by College Park and were told that we would have to pay the market rate, which had been increased for many if not all of their properties from what it was in October 2025. I find it ridiculous that because of a tenant renewing, we would now have to pay a higher rate, when we were responsible and ahead of the game back in October searching for properties. All in all, we decided that College Park was not fit for us, as due to our past experiences with apartments in Gainesville (Theory and The Standard specifically) we wanted a company that we could trust, and would value us as tenants. College Park proved to us today that neither of those things are their top priority.

I lived in the light green town homes for 2 years and thought it was a great location with little to no issues. It's not the most modern, but the rent is cheap so that never bothered me. Maintenance was helpful, typically coming the next day after submitting a request. Some reviews are claiming to have roaches, and while an infestation is one thing, living on the ground floor in a swamp in the summer is bound to have one show up every once in a while. In July-September, I maybe saw one a couple times a month, usually dead. I will say that I can't speak highly enough of the location---being so close to midtown with all the bars and restaurants, Pascals, LibWest/UF campus, and Ben Hill Griffin made the neighborhood so convenient and homey. This location is closer to most UF classes than many dorms like Springs or Keys. Also, even though I was only 3 blocks away from the bars, it was never noisy or disruptive.

The proximity to campus and downtown already makes this a prime spot for living in Gainesville, but it is the approachable and dependable staff that truly make me want to write this review. The options in floor plans were insane, making the knowledge and patience of the office staff that much more meaningful; shoutout to Dan and Patricia! And the maintenance staff are timely and respectful. After we made a maintenance request, Cliff came by and fixed our toilet while still being thoughtful of our space.

College Park has been nothing but a headache from the start. We’ve only been residents for 6 months and already want to move out. From the day we moved in, the first thing we noticed was the “landlord special” paint job everywhere. Cabinets don’t close/open properly because paint was applied over the hinges. There’s paint splatter on the ground (along with various other stains), over nails and holes, and even over the original tiles we were told we would have. The paint was already chipping when we moved in and hasn’t stopped- including the bathroom, kitchen, and windowsills due to improper preparation and priming. The bathroom is a particular concern. The original mirror was rusty and replaced which was appreciated, but the new one installed is crooked, with silicone sloppily applied around the edges. The paint in the bathroom continues to chip, making it impossible to clean without removing more paint and exposing areas where mold could grow underneath (which has already been happening). Apart from the paint, our floor grout being dirty was also an issue, a few weeks ago it was cleaned but was left half done in some areas. Since moving in, I have submitted numerous work orders, called, and sent messages to the office regarding the bathroom paint issues. We’ve been given various completion dates but have never received updates or follow-ups. Around 2/11/26, I sent another message expressing my frustration after months of being left in the dark. There was no response but a work order was assigned. When maintenance arrived, they painted the toilet paper holder (something I never mentioned, and they also left paint on the ground) and the soap holder, which was again done sloppily and even had my hair painted into it. Only three small spots on the tiles were painted (attached photos) The work order was left with “Will be back” but provided no other date or update. There has been a consistent lack of communication from the office and maintenance. I understand cosmetics are not high priority, but the lack of communication is concerning especially considering maintenance can enter at any time given a work order is open. We need updates so we are prepared to have people in our place. We’ve also had a few issues with roaches, and the past few months it’s been spiders and carpet beetles (found in our bed). Despite the fact we had pest control done a few months ago. Actually, as I’m typing this, I just discovered a silverfish crawling on the ceiling above me. Parking is another issue. We pay $95 per month per car for parking that is not guaranteed. There are no assigned or clearly marked spaces, and we've had to park several blocks away multiple times. What are we even paying for? In total we pay $1,400 per month to College Park, with no utilities included except trash. Just a few weeks into our lease, we were bombarded with calls, texts, and emails urging us to renew early to “lock in our rate” because “many people are interested”. We signed for the next year, not knowing what would be ahead of us. If the office can contact us so persistently about renewing and taking our money, where’s that same level of responsiveness when replying to complaints and concerns from your residents? I’m tired and frustrated with the condition of the apartment and the lack of communication from management. Stop pushing your resident’s concerns to the side while taking their money. Photos attached are just a few examples that reflect the consistency around the rest of the unit.