Building Basics: Address, Size, and Who Runs It
Baldwin Harbor sits at 1711 to 1887 Jake Street and 1780 Welham Street in the Baldwin Park neighborhood of northeast Orlando, FL 32814, about four miles from downtown. It’s 483 units across two four-story buildings, managed by ZRS Management. That part isn’t in dispute anywhere; the numbers below are.
The Real Move-In Cost: Deposit, Admin Fee, and the Add-Ons
Only the property’s own fee page itemizes the full list. Add these to whatever base rent you’re quoted:
| Fee | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Security deposit | $1,000 standard with approved credit; up to one month’s rent for conditional approval | One-time |
| Administration fee | $300 per apartment | One-time |
| Common-area electricity | $25 to $45 | Monthly, mandatory |
| Parking | Included: 1 space for 1- and 2-bedroom units, 2 for 3-bedroom; each additional space $75 to $100 | Monthly, optional beyond the included space |
| Storage | $50 to $150 | Monthly, optional |
| Pet fee | $450 one-time plus $30/month per pet (cats and dogs up to 75 lbs, 2-pet limit) | One-time plus monthly |
A renter moving into the cheapest available one-bedroom, at roughly $1,718 to $1,984 depending on source, should plan for close to $1,300 in one-time charges (deposit plus admin fee) on top of the first month’s rent, before any pet or extra-parking fees.
Is the Deposit $750 or $1,000?
Apartments.com’s cost calculator lists a $750 deposit for its cheapest advertised one-bedroom floor plan. The property’s own fee page states a standard deposit of $1,000 with approved credit, rising to a full month’s rent for conditional approval. Neither page explains the gap. The fee schedule published by the property itself is the more authoritative number for budgeting, since it’s the party actually collecting the deposit; confirm your specific figure with the leasing office before signing, since it may depend on credit screening results.
Does Baldwin Harbor really charge a $750 deposit or a $1,000 deposit?Apartments.com shows $750 for one floor plan’s calculator; the property’s own fee page states $1,000 standard, up to a full month’s rent if your application is only conditionally approved. Ask the leasing office to confirm your exact figure before applying.
Why Seven Listing Sites Show Seven Different Starting Prices
| Listing site | Starting price shown | What it says is included |
|---|---|---|
| Homes.com | $1,718 | Base rent range for smallest 1BR |
| ApartmentGuide.com | $1,915 | “Floor plans starting at” |
| ApartmentHomeLiving.com | $1,980 | Total monthly price including fees |
| Apartments.com (unit A1) | $1,984 | Total monthly price including required fees |
| ApartmentList.com | $2,030 | Total price with fees, 12-month lease |
| Zillow | $2,121 | Total price, varies by floor plan and unit amenities |
| Trulia | $2,342 | “Starting at,” basis unclear |
The spread between the lowest and highest published starting price is $624, for what is nominally the same building at the same time. Some of that gap is legitimate: a few sites quote a specific available unit’s total price (base rent plus fees), while others quote a broader floor-plan range or an unlabeled headline number. None of the seven pages acknowledges that a competing listing shows a different figure. Treat every “starting at” number as a floor-plan average, not a quote for a specific unit, and pull live availability directly from the property before budgeting around any single site’s headline price.
Why does the price for the same apartment look different on every site?Some sites total base rent plus required fees for one specific available unit; others show a floor-plan range or an unlabeled headline figure. None cross-checks the others, so the same building shows a $624 spread between the lowest and highest published starting price.
Floor Plans, Sizes, and Lease Terms
Units run 1 to 3 bedrooms. Multi-Housing News reported 627 to 1,459 square feet at the building’s 2016 opening; current listings show a slightly wider 647 to 1,580 square foot range, which likely reflects unit renumbering or added floor plans over nearly a decade of leasing. Leases run 7 to 14 months, with a 7-month minimum and a late-payment threshold on the 4th of the month, per the property’s own lease-terms page.
Does a 7-month lease actually cost more per month than a 12-month lease here?Shorter-term leases are priced higher per month industry-wide, and Baldwin Harbor’s own materials confirm 7- to 14-month terms exist, but the property does not publish the specific monthly premium for each term length. Ask the leasing office for the exact rate difference between your target term and a standard 12-month lease before signing.
Amenities
- Two pools, one per building, with cabanas and fire pits
- Fitness center with a demonstration kitchen and an indoor sports simulator
- Clubhouse with Wi-Fi and a game room
- On-site dog spa, pet-friendly with breed restrictions
- Gated garage parking, one space included per unit
Reputation: The Reviews Don’t Agree
A managed review aggregator, Birdeye, shows Baldwin Harbor at 4.4 out of 5 across 500 reviews. An independent, non-paid review site, ApartmentRatings.com, carries a much rougher picture from at least one resident: a detailed, unresolved complaint about a roach infestation, unsanitary hallways, and unresponsive management, sitting next to a separate five-star review from a self-identified property-management professional praising the grounds and lack of visible mess.
A third source, ApartmentHomeLiving.com, surfaces a specific complaint about vague unit-access notices and a fire-egress walkway blocked for over a month. None of these three platforms references the others’ scores. A large managed-review sample skews positive, typical for aggregator platforms with review-incentive programs, while the smaller pool of independent, unincentivized reviews shows operational complaints a prospective renter should ask about directly during a tour.
Why do reviews of Baldwin Harbor swing between glowing and scathing?A managed platform with 500 reviews averages 4.4/5, while a smaller, independent review site carries a detailed complaint about pests and building security alongside a five-star write-up. Ask to see current maintenance-ticket turnaround and any recent life-safety violations directly with the leasing office.
How Baldwin Harbor Compares to Other Baldwin Park Communities
| Community | Starting price (1BR) | Management | Standout feature |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baldwin Harbor | $1,718 to $2,342 (varies by source) | ZRS Management | Two private pools, one per building |
| Gables Baldwin Park | $1,804 to $2,276 | Gables Residential | Rooftop amenity space with Lake Baldwin views |
| MAA Baldwin Park | $1,775 to $1,953 | MAA | Three swimming pools |
| Enders Place at Baldwin Park | $1,918 to $2,451 | Per listing | High ceilings, crown molding in every unit |
| Village at Baldwin Park | $1,750 to $1,899 | Village management | Townhome floor plans with tennis courts |
Baldwin Harbor’s published one-bedroom starting price overlaps with all four of its direct neighbors rather than clearly undercutting or exceeding them; the real differentiator among these five is unit style, not price. A renter wanting the lowest verified floor is likely to find Village at Baldwin Park’s low end cheaper; someone comparing top-end 3-bedroom pricing should check MAA’s published range (up to $3,540) directly against Baldwin Harbor’s largest floor plans with the leasing office.
Baldwin Park Rent vs. the Orlando Metro
| Bedrooms | Baldwin Park average | Orlando metro average | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-bedroom | $1,909 | $1,580 | About $329 higher |
| 2-bedroom | $2,334 | $1,926 | About $408 higher |
| 3-bedroom | $3,133 | $2,358 | About $775 higher |
Baldwin Park commands a growing premium over the Orlando metro average, per RentCafe/Yardi Matrix data, as unit size increases, from roughly 21% higher on a one-bedroom to roughly 33% higher on a three-bedroom. For an investor or analyst using Baldwin Harbor as a submarket comp, that premium is a Baldwin Park story more than a Baldwin Harbor one: it holds across every community in the comp-set table above, not just this property.
How does Baldwin Harbor’s rent compare to the rest of Orlando?Baldwin Park runs about 21% to 33% above the Orlando metro average depending on bedroom count, per RentCafe/Yardi Matrix citywide data and Apartments.com’s own Baldwin Park neighborhood averages. That premium reflects the neighborhood, not anything specific to this one property.
Schools and Getting Around
The property sits in the Orange County Public Schools zone. Per GreatSchools ratings displayed on ApartmentList’s listing: Audubon Park Elementary rates 7 out of 10, Glenridge Middle rates 5 out of 10, and Winter Park High rates 6 out of 10.
Walk Score’s direct address lookup puts 1711 Jake Street at 82 out of 100 (Very Walkable), while the same address shows as 80 through ApartmentList’s embedded Walk Score badge.
How Baldwin Harbor Got Built
ZOM and its joint-venture partner, AIG Global Real Estate, closed on the waterfront land parcels in October 2014, with construction financing from J.P. Morgan Chase Bank. McLaren Engineering Group and architect Looney Ricks Kiss delivered two four-story, 584,300-square-foot buildings; the first opened in November 2016, the second by year’s end. Baldwin Harbor won a 2016 NAHB Multifamily Pillars of the Industry award, with ZRS Management credited as the PR and advertising firm of record.
Who Baldwin Harbor Suits, and Who It Doesn’t
- Good fit: a Baldwin Park address at a price that overlaps with the neighborhood’s other four communities, if you’re comfortable verifying your specific unit’s deposit and total price directly.
- Weaker fit: anyone who needs a firm, single quoted price before touring; the seven-source spread means the number you see online is a starting point for confirmation, not a final figure.
- Verify before signing: your exact deposit amount, the per-term price difference for any lease shorter than 12 months, and current maintenance-ticket turnaround given the mixed independent reviews above.
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