Spyglass Apartments, gainesville-fl

Me and my Fiancé loved the tour of the complex and they had an offer where they were not charging application fee, screening fee for 2 residents, potentially saving $500. We were told move-in date is 8th August, which sort of worked for us really good. We thought things look just perfect, went home to finish applications and were redirected to payment, we were then told they'd deduct that from first months rent. We were requested our credit scores and proof of income. We complied. We were asked if we had any pets, we didn't. We paid and finished our application within a day after the tour. One week passed and no communication, we expected lease to arrive so that we can sign it. Just empty calls saying we are just finishing up your application. This call happened 2 times each with a gap of a week. After a month or so had past when we called again, we received a message asking both of us yo make a Petscreening account/profile, and we did that. A week pass and nothing. Then all of a sudden we are getting a call from them that they have Just one final apartment left and if we want that we need to sign the lease today, we saw the lease agreement and the move-in date was moved back by a week. We asked why is that and they said that's the best they could do and we have no other option. We were furious. we didn't get an apartment, we are only a few moths away from moving out and we lost about $600. We do our filtering based on Google reviews seeing if ther is something on reddit, and the reviews were OK, and we wanted to move, genuinely. But the whole experience makes us feel we dodged a bullet, I guess we were just not the right fit for them, maybe we didn't check all the boxes they might have on mind but could not put on paper. God knows what would have been the experience after we moved in. We applied else where, and got completely different experience, calls multiple times while finishing the application, leasing team willing to talk to us even on weekends, discounts on application fees and 2 months off. So... It worked out eventually, but Spyglass definitely gave us a headache and took $500 we are never seeing back. if you read this far - - - AVOID.

My wife, our two dogs, and I, lived in Spyglass Apartments from 2018-2023 and I loved the apartment complex. The thing that I appreciate about the complex is that the manager Lauren, she always kept the complex well maintained. It wouldn’t take but an hour if a tree had fallen, for a clean up crew to be cleaning the mess. That said, there were times in where I did not fully agree with concerns brought by the office but I know that they had to keep the rules set in place. That said, this is great place for those who want a calm and clean place to live with your pet/family.

Whoa! Some full disclosure needs to be made here. Renters beware. This is a typical apartment set up for financially strapped college students. Overpriced for what you get. Model apartment is beautiful, but the apartment you actually get is filthy, worn, cheap, and outdated. Repair list is long and rarely addressed by maintenance. Therefore, repairs become the responsibility of the renter by default due to necessity and lack of property manager's attention. Office staff refuses to text you if you have a package, so it is your responsibility to check everyday for package arrival. "Manager on call" will charge $50 disturbance fee. Taking a left hand turn out of apartment complex is dangerous at best due to high vehicle traffic volume. The good thing is complex has buses that run from apartments to campus. Renters have a utility allowance which barely covers the usage level. If apartment utlilty bill exceeds the allowance, renters are charged the difference. Is this the best? No. Consequently, this will have to do when other options are not available. Renters beware of ALL the conditions and responsibilities; even the ones the sales office fails to inform you about. Update: Been living here for a week now. Out of several maintenance issues that need to be addressed, only one has been resolved by the complex. Moved out and was charged for cleaning, steam cleaning, painting, postage. But when I moved in the apartment was not clean nor freshly painted. Was the prior tenant charged and the work was not completed prior to my move in? Maybe the prior tenant was not charged, but I am. Why would that be? I was not negligent in any way to the property. In fact, I was proactive to the maintenance conditions at the time of moving in!!! IMHO, this organization takes advantage of people from sign in to sign out. Please be careful when agreeing to anything this business does. Based on my experience, the staff says one thing to get you to move in and says another when you move out.

DO NOT MOVE IN HERE After Rangewater took over management, the property is in a horrible state. Pool closed. Grills broken. After-hour hotline shut down. Internet you are forced to pay for does not respect anyone's privacy (shared password among all residents). GO SOMEWHERE ELSE AND MAKE SURE IT'S NOT MANAGED BY RANGEWATER! Personally, I had a serious water leak, had to fight so that they investigate the inside of the wall and found large-scale mold growth. The remediation company hired by management worked without containment, and painted over mold on porous materials instead of removing them, criminal violations of Florida mold remediation regulations. Despite repeated requests, no air quality data has been shared with me as the tenant living in the affected unit. Today, a tree fell on a bunch of cars. The advertised after-hour maintenance number goes straight to voicemail: "we will call you back during business hours" - what a joke. There is a massive safety hazard on the parking lot and absolutely no one can be reached.

I’ve lived at Spyglass for 8 months and I couldn’t be happier. The community is clean, quiet, and well-maintained. The leasing staff is always friendly and helpful, and I’ve had a great experience since day one. What really stands out is the maintenance team — they are responsive, professional, and always go above and beyond. Every time I’ve submitted a request, it’s been handled quickly and thoroughly. Whether it’s fixing a leaky faucet or helping with something unexpected, they take pride in their work and treat residents with respect. It’s a huge relief knowing that any issue will be taken seriously and handled efficiently. I truly appreciate the care they put into maintaining not just the units, but the entire property. I would absolutely recommend this apartment complex to anyone looking for a comfortable and reliable place to live!