The Village at Lake Lily

Having valet trash is amazing, never needing to go to the dumpster unless it’s a Friday or Saturday and can’t wait.
This is the first place I have lived in that I didn’t hear my neighbors above me walking or playing music. I am lucky enough to live above the businesses so I don’t have anyone below me and I am on a corner with only 1 neighbor so maybe I would have a different story to tell if I had people above, below, and on both sides but I was just so surprised with how quiet the place is compared to every other place I have ever lived.
Referring to train noise, if you are a light sleeper, you don’t want to live near train tracks. I am a heavy sleeper, I sleep through thunderstorms, so I never hear the noise.
Apparently there have been fire alarm issues. I have only experienced it once and that’s because lightning hit the building and it caught on fire. I could smell the smoke in the stairwell so I knew it was legit and not a test. I will not be mad about being asked to evacuate a burning building. My friends that live there said there have been some alarms overnight but I was visiting my parents at that time so I didn’t have to experience it. The alarms are very loud and ear piercing but if it keeps me from burning alive I’m not going to complain, that’s just me though.
Anything you need fixed, they will do it. I have a balcony and was having a pigeon problem, they would come and roost at night and poop everywhere. Maintenance came in and cleaned up everything and put up netting to prevent future problems. Any issues I have had were fixed within 48 hours. My apartment came with a coat closet but no pantry. I bought shelving and they came and installed it for me for free.
Referring to the animal feces and smell, I live on the 2^nd floor right by the stairs so I don’t walk through the hallways much. It is a huge place with 2 different buildings so it is possible that this is happening in 1 area but definitely not in all areas. I know this is a very dog friendly apartment so I wouldn’t be surprised if there are some residents that don’t pick up after their pet or their pet is poorly trained.
There are times that the parking garage gates are broken and anyone can get in. I park in the first available spot I find which is often the 1^st or 2^nd floor and I have never had an issue with break ins. I have lived in many apartment complexes with outside parking and almost every single one I have heard of my neighbors getting their car broken into. I have also never had an issue with being hit in the garage. I actually feel very safe in this complex compared to some places that I have lived in the past.
The location is pretty great. I have a Publix and Wawa on the way to work and since gas and groceries are things I need the most this is very convenient. My friends that live in Baldwin Park pay just about the same for a 1 bedroom as I do for a 2 bedroom which is silly. Same with my friends that live downtown and pay more for smaller space. I get they are paying for location so if you want a tiny apartment that is expensive and walking distance to downtown or Baldwin park, this isn’t for you.

Overall it’s a great location however for the cost it’s definitely not worth it! I lived there for over 4 years before moving and after spending over $ 78,000 on rent I had to stop being lazy anecdotal find a new location. The management needs to understand customer service much better. There was constant turnover of residents, on going issues over my 4 years with roaches, and dirty halls and stairwells. The management is reactive and only seem to move with complaints. Had an ongoing issue with residents parking illegally in garages so no parking was available until I started sending management complaints with photos. It took weeks of badgering the management before they finally did something. I requested new carpets when I signed my 4^th lease because the current one was 7 years old, pulling up and seems at doorways separating. My request was never even acknowledged, though eventually they did a small repair at the doorway only to charge me for patch on my departure for their bad repair job on the 8+ year carpet. Disgusted with this place. Btw did I mention the noisy train that goes by regularly that no one mentions till after you move in. As I said in the beginning definitely not worth the rent you pay and the annual increases

Recently moved into one of the 3 bedroom units on the 3^rd floor. Large balcony with lovely view of the pool. Best thing about the complex is the maintenance staff — super responsive and very competent. However, we are ready to move out if they would let us. Never hear a sound from either neighbor on the sides, but the noise from the apartment above is unbelievable. We can hear every step they take and it sounds like they wear combat boots. They constantly «clomp» back and forth and makes just having a conversation or watching TV very difficult. Part of the problem is poor insulation between floors and part is tenants not being aware of how much noise they are making. Would never have moved in had we known.

Today is the last day at this apartment. I was the very first group of people who were moving in. Some neighbor are just have a bad personality. We are 3 people with 2 cars and 1 motorcycle. Anyway we parked the motorcycle behind the car so we give other tenants the spot even we have 3 spot in our name. However we got a bitchy note on our car for being rude to park the motorcycle… which I have the parking sticker for and have a right to park there. We were ask to park on the rooftop so that we don’t have to block anyone which we are not. My father help me change the battery and park it on the roof so i don’t have any drama going on. I ended up move-​out mainly because of the change of school. However, this is the other reason I moved out as well. So be careful of some tenants who think the own the garage and the building. The apartment is good, but the lights always broken and we have to buy the expensive bulb to replace them.

I have now lived here for 3 years. My favorite thing about The Village at Lake Lily has to be their maintenance staff. They are just amazing, all of them, they know you by your name are so nice and friendly and polite and always get things done ASAP! I love them! The apartment amenities are all very nice, two pools with nice pool equipment and nice grills and fireplaces. The gym has a very good amount of work out equipment but sometimes it’s way to hot in there! The lake is right by nice for runs or walks. The only bad things are the ceilings and walls are so thin! I can literally hear my neighbor snoring and I know the every move of the people above me. Also there’s the train that you will get used to but I wish I could sleep with the windows open!

We lived here for two years. One year in a ¹⁄₁ then upgraded to a ²⁄₂. The property is well maintained the office staff is super nice and the maintenance staff responds by the end of the work day (talk about speedy). I knew all the staff by name because I felt they actually care about their residents. Never had any issues except the occasional gate not working with my key fob. The location is great and if you like food markets and love walking your dog or taking long walks around the lake, you will love it here. We had to move for my husbands job, otherwise we would’ve stayed. Oh and I loved all my neighbors (I got most of my friends to move in $ 400 referral fee) you’ll be happy here.

Love living here. Yes there is a train that’s next to part of the complex that all of us hear, but I don’t mind it. They are upgrading the road warnings so the train won’t have to blare it’s horn as often. The gym is great and never crowded when I go. Office staff are all amazing. Pool area, BBQ and outdoor fireplace are all perfect. If there is ever a problem the maintenance staff will fix it ASAP. Plenty of options for food within walking distance and even the walk to Park ave. Is nice. Living next to Lake Lily is also a huge plus. Sunday farmers market!

I’ve lived here for almost a year now & I really do love my apartment… on the inside.
Cons:
DO NOT live anywhere near Rangetsu!!! The restaurant is also a night club that plays very load bass music several times a month especially during the month of Dec. The owner has no respect for the residents & only cares about making money for his business. I have called Maitland police many times & have actually gone down to talk to the owner myself & it only made matters worse. I don’t sleep when it’s «club night» which I was told by the staff that they had never had any complaints about Rangetsu. They do have a permit to be able to play the music till 2am so complaining to Maitland police will never make any difference. When the music finally stops, then you get the people hanging out in the parking lot till usually about 4 in the morning.
If your a light sleeper, the train goes by at all hours of the night. It’s taken me a long time to get use to it. I bought a white noise machine to help with the noise.
The parking lot is small & has very tight spaces next to the columns. If you come home later than 8pm, good luck finding a spot & if you do find one, it’s next to a column which I have ripped my mirror off my car trying to get into it. Then your next option is to park in the retail parking lot over night to find a note on your car about being towed. The parking sucks!
Also, be aware of the washer & dryers. They are hard on your clothes. They are cheap models.
The ceilings are thin. If you live under someone, be prepared to hear them walking around. I know my upstairs neighbors schedule cause I wake up every morning when he gets out of bed.
One last negative.
The water is hard. Get a shower head with a filter & a filter to keep water in for drinking.
Other than these things, I love the layout of my place & living in this area. The staff is super nice & understanding towards your needs. You can completely trust the maintenance guys which are quick to fix any problem or even help you move something.
The apartments are beautiful & the hallways & grounds are well maintained especially the pool area.
I really wouldn’t move.
Thank you for a nice living experience.

First year at The Village of Lake Lily and enjoy living here. Love the layout of the apartment and the surrounding area is lovely. Always receive prompt and courteous service from Michelle and her staff. Gym is convenient and pool area is maintained. Would highly recommend this apartment

I am going on my second year at The Village of Lake Lily. I absolutely love living here. The staff and condition of the apartments and surrounding areas are superb. If anything goes wrong, they fix it within 24 to 48 hours. Amazing the attention and service. The manager on site Michelle Loisel is smart, professional, and very nice. I have been treated with up most respect and care. This is by far the best in location and quality of living. Excellent place to live/​rent. My only complaint is the rent is high. Other than that, I give this place top notch stars!

Let me save you some time in your search for an apartment in Maitland… Make sure you go to the Q instead of this place. The staff is mostly snotty two faced witches that once you sign your lease… they couldn’t care less about you.
The manager Michelle is the absolute worst of the bunch.
I’ve made numerous complaints to the property management company… Also notice some of the people leaving reviews are from Texas… interesting when you realize that the property management company is based in Texas as well.
It looks nice… dont get me wrong… but you can do much much much better!

I have lived at The Village at Lake Lily for one year.
The community is mostly younger professionals without children.
It keeps relatively quiet-​not too much noise durring the weekdays.
It is a great location-​Lake Lily is wonderful for jogging and dog walking.
The gym is great-​and never so busy you can’t get a machine (TVs and fans in the treadmills and elipticals.)
They have an indoor parking garage which is nice.
LOTS of dogs in the community, and a dog park. However, like the other reviewer said, not everyone cleans up after their dogs (although they have free bags and trash cans at the dogpark and around the lake.
Office staff was always attentive and friendly, and I never had any maintanance issues.
Really nice interior, stainless steel and open layout-​but small closets in the one bedrooms.
I think that these apartments are worth the money.
When my renewal time came up, my rent increase would have only been 3% extra to renew (I have been at places that have charged me up to 6%.)
They are building a «lounge» in one of the commercial spaces attached to the apartments, so I am not sure how that will affect the safety of the community. However, I ahve never felt unsafe here living alone, and walking my dogs at night.
I have to move out due to relocation-​sad to leave!

I have drove thru here for many years and live close by, before this Village was built there use to be a warehouse company called «Thomas Ruff» here and the other part was just empty space.
This place turn out to be very nice, with some very nice town houses and some nice retail space underneath and even a restaurant.
This place turn out to be very nice but seems very expensive to live here.

Never have I lived in an apartment complex with such an attentive leasing and maintenance staff. Alex, my leasing agent, is fabulous. Not only does she remember my name but she’s always asking how I am doing and seeking to improve my experience here. Sammy, maintenance supervisor, is also fabulous. Tonight I realized someone had broken into my storage unit and within an hour, after hours, he had secured a replacement lock and installed it for me. Never have I encountered such expedited service.
Honestly, this is an AMAZING place to live.
My only complaint, which has nothing to do with the staff or building, is that my neighbor who lives 2 doors down has a bulldog and a yorkie that always seem to try and attack my dogs in the hallway. No bueno. Other than that, I absolutely love living here.

Lived here for 2 years.
The staff know me and my wife by name as we sometimes have to go into the office. They are always willing to help when there is a problem. For example, my key fob was broken so I stopped by the office to get it looked at. Michelle, the property manager walked out of her office to help as the other employees were busy with other residents. She helped me get it fixed even though it took 30 minutes or so. She had one of the maintenance guys let me back in (since my fob wasn’t working) and told me she would bring mine over once she got it working. Sure enough she came by and dropped it off at my door. Great service! I will most definitely be recommending The Village at Lake Lily as a place to live to my friends and family.
Other Pros:
The gym is awesome, with its own fridge, ice maker, water fountains, and drink machine.
The lounge is a great place for people who work from home or college students. Has internet access and even 4 computers for resident use.
I’ve never used the sports room. It looks really cool though with a pool table and flat screen tv’s all over the place.
The two pool areas are the best of any apartment complex in Orlando. My wife and I frequent the pool often and the only negative is sometimes it is a little busy. That is not too big of a deal though. It has great landscaping and the hot tubs are nice (and clean!) as well.
Cons: The walls are a little thin as I can hear my neighbors at night. They have a really yappy dog that keeps my wife up at night sometimes.

Pros–
Great location with easy access to Lake Lily! We enjoyed taking a walk around the farmers market on Sundays and partaking in the many festivals around the lake. It’s also near a pub, dry cleaner, multiple hair salons, pet groomer and supply shop.
Both pools are very nice and they feature a variety of seating along with fireplaces.
High tech gym, internet café, billiard table and parking garage.
The apartments have plush carpet and granite countertops.
Office and maintenance members are very friendly and attentive.
Handicap friendly: designated parking spaces and elevators.
Pet friendly! Renters have dogs of all shapes and sizes. There are 2 small enclosed dog parks.
Cons–
When you’re walking to your apartment through the hallways, it seems like you’re at a hotel with concrete floors. The hallways are not very appealing and kind of creepy at night.
Safety was a concern for us since several apartments were robbed during our last few months living there.
The fire alarms went off frequently. While we lived there the alarms sounded over a dozen times (usually at 2 or 3 AM). We started joking with the neighbors about our unexpected early morning rendezvous in the parking garage. I believe it was suggested that this is due to the building being a new structure.
Pet friendly! Not all renters pick up their dog’s poop. Our dogs got to the point that they would not even go into the dog parks because they smell so bad. Maintenance tries to keep up with the problem but it’s a 24 hour a day job. We had to walk our dogs across to Lake Lily when they needed to go.