The Lofts at Lake Ella
1420 N Meridian Rd,
Tallahassee, FL 32303
$1,185 - $1,699
1-3 Beds
Area Guide
Lake Ella Tallahassee, FL
A lakeside neighborhood with style
Lake
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Park
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Outdoors
Wedged between Monroe Street and Thomasville Road, the Lake Ella neighborhood separates Midtown from Midtown West. Lake Ella is about one mile north of Downtown Tallahassee. The neighborhood's namesake lake provides beauty and recreation, surrounded by moss-filled trees, a walking path, and picnic areas. Because Lake Ella is next door to one of Tallahassee's most popular neighborhoods -- Midtown -- it is home to a variety of shops, restaurants, and cafes. Residents enjoy the Liberty Bar and Restaurant, RedEye Coffee-Midtown, and Midtown Caboose.
Rent Trends
As of June 2026, the average apartment rent in Lake Ella is $1,095 for one bedroom, $1,450 for two bedrooms, and $1,699 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Lake Ella has increased by 1.2% in the past year.
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1 BR
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726 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$1,095/month
Average Rent
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2 BR
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1,250 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$1,450/month
Average Rent
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3 BR
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1,850 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$1,699/month
Average Rent
Getting Around
Explore how walkable, bikeable, drivable, and transit-friendly Lake Ella - Tallahassee, FL is for everyday living.
Moderately Walkable
Walkability
60
/ 100
Limited Public Transit
Transit
30
/ 100
Exceptionally Drivable
Drivability
100
/ 100
Fairly Bikeable
Bikeability
40
/ 100
Daily Essentials
Lake Ella - Tallahassee, FL offers all daily essentials, but they’re limited to a few main areas.
Supermarket Within a 5 Minute Walk
Groceries
90
/ 100
Good Restaurant Variety Nearby
Restaurants
70
/ 100
Good Café Variety Nearby
Cafes
60
/ 100
Good Variety of Shops Nearby
Shopping
70
/ 100
Recreation
Lake Ella - Tallahassee, FL provides green space and wellness resources in certain areas.
Large Amount of Park Space Nearby
Parks
70
/ 100
Fair Wellness Amenity Variety Nearby
Wellness
50
/ 100
Local Vibe
Get a sense of what it’s like to live in Lake Ella - Tallahassee, FL from everyday activity to noise and nightlife.
Vibrant Atmosphere at Times
Vibrancy
40
/ 100
Fair Nightlife Variety Nearby
Nightlife
50
/ 100
Extremely Noisy
Quiet Score
10
/ 100
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Points of Interest
Shopping Centers
Parks and Recreation
- Challenger Learning Center
- Brogan Museum of Art and Science
- Goodwood Museum and Gardens
- Museum of Florida History
- Pat Thomas Planetarium
Military Bases
Airports
- Tallahassee International
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Methodology
† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.
Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.
Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in June 2026.
Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.