Meadows Community Association — Local services in Sarasota

Absolutely the worst neighborhood to live in. We are not able to park our truck in the driveway. My family was in town and staying with us so I had to park my car on the side of my yard due to not enough space in the driveway and they towed my car. The security didn’t even have enough decency to notify me so I could get my car seat. I had to drive with my 4 year old (without a car seat) and pay $300 to get my car back. When I contacted sandy with the meadows Association she couldn’t care less that they put my child at risk. Worst community to live in. Not friendly at all and the rules are...

Interesting that old reviews are positive and new ones, not so much. I’m new here and notice lots of negatives, and more popping up all the time. I do not own a truck, but the Meadows still does not allow trucks - a negative elitist viewpoint from 50 years ago and in violation of Florida state law.

I walk everyday and the publicized walking paths are falling apart. Up close the landscape is also.

And how can I forget to mention the “award - winning golf courses”? The are no longer winning anything because...

My experience with this HOA has been consistently frustrating. Their online platform is a mess, making even simple tasks complicated. When you actually need assistance, it's nearly impossible to connect with someone helpful. To make matters worse, they've split payments into two distinct accounts, and both transactions incur hefty credit card and administration fees. I truly don't understand what value they provide for the...