Renters Insurance at Vintage at Plantation Bay Apartments
We found a few insurance details on the Vintage at Plantation Bay Apartments website. Your lease may have additional requirements — treat these as a starting point.
Lease Requirements
* An "interested party" is the property management company listed on your insurance policy. It doesn't give them any claim rights — it just means they get notified if your policy lapses, which is how the leasing office verifies you stay insured.
One thing to watch for: when you purchase your policy, most carriers have a field where you add the property as an interested party — skip that step and your proof may get rejected. It takes 30 seconds during checkout. Start a quote to see which carriers handle this automatically.
What Affects Your Premium Here
Every building is different. These factors specific to Vintage at Plantation Bay Apartments can push your insurance cost up or down:
Open Access
No gated or controlled access — higher theft exposure
FEMA Flood Zone
Zone X — minimal flood risk
FBI UCR
Property crime rate: 2168/100K (37% above national average)
What You'll Likely Pay
$16
Est. Monthly
$196
Est. Annual
$16
State Avg/mo
How Much Coverage Makes Sense
Renters insurance has two main pieces: personal property coverage, which pays to replace your belongings if they're stolen or damaged (think furniture, electronics, clothes), and liability coverage, which protects you if someone gets hurt in your unit or you accidentally damage someone else's property. Here's what we'd recommend for Vintage at Plantation Bay Apartments based on the rent level and building features.
Personal Property
What your stuff is worth
If you own less
$15,000
If you own more
$40,000
Liability
Covers accidental harm & lawsuits
Pool on premises — higher liability recommended for accidents at shared amenities
How Carriers Compare for This Area
Not all carriers price the same zip code equally. Here's how the major options stack up near Vintage at Plantation Bay Apartments:
| Carrier | Monthly | Annual |
|---|---|---|
| Lemonade | $9/mo | $112/yr |
| USAA | $11/mo | $126/yr |
| State Farm | $14/mo | $168/yr |
| Progressive | $15/mo | $182/yr |
| Safeco | $15/mo | $182/yr |
| Travelers | $16/mo | $196/yr |
| Allstate | $18/mo | $210/yr |
| Nationwide | $18/mo | $210/yr |
| Farmers | $19/mo | $224/yr |
| Liberty Mutual | $21/mo | $252/yr |
Discounts You May Qualify For
Next Step
See if you can beat $16/mo
5 discounts may apply here. Real quotes show your actual price — estimates can't.
Property Crime & Theft Risk
Renters insurance pricing is driven by property crime — theft, burglary, and vehicle break-ins — not violent crime. Here's what the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting data shows for Jacksonville Sheriff's Office.
Jacksonville property crime rate
per 100K residents
U.S. avg is 1,578 per 100K
Breakdown per 100K residents
U.S. average
Higher-than-average property crime is why insurance carriers charge more in this zip code — your premium reflects the claims frequency for the area. Vintage at Plantation Bay Apartments also has on-site security features (Package service, Property manager on site, On site maintenance, Alarm ready) that insurers recognize with discounts.
Source: FBI UCR Program, Jacksonville Sheriff's Office (2024-12 to 2025-11)
What Residents Are Saying
Based on Google reviews, here are the issues residents mention most often — and the ones that matter when choosing your coverage. Longer bars indicate more frequent discussion.
What residents talk about most
Management
Consistently positive in reviews
“Very friendly and professional.” — Google reviewer
On-Site Security
Natural Hazards & Your Renters Coverage
The natural-hazard picture for renters at this address is straightforward: flood risk is low and earthquake shaking isn't a meaningful concern, but Duval County sees real severe-weather activity — NOAA tallies roughly 27 severe weather events a year. The good news is that's exactly the kind of damage a standard renters policy is designed to handle. The section below walks through the local weather record.
Flood damage
FEMA's flood-zone classification for this address is low-risk, which means the federal government doesn't expect significant flooding here under typical conditions. A standard renters policy still excludes flood damage, but a separate flood policy is hard to justify economically when the underlying risk is low. The zone label is below for the record.
FEMA Zone X (Area Of Minimal Flood Hazard) — Minimal flood risk
Flood insurance optional but inexpensive in this zone.
Flood zone data from FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer (NFHL). Zones can change — verify at FEMA Flood Map Service.
Earthquake shaking
USGS rates seismic activity here as low. A damaging earthquake is unlikely enough that most renters skip the earthquake endorsement entirely — your standard renters policy still covers the things you actually claim against (theft, fire, water damage from leaks, wind damage). The hazard data is below for completeness.
Low seismic hazard · ground motion 0.05g
Skipping the endorsement is a defensible choice at this hazard level. Theft, fire, lightning, and most water damage stay covered under your standard renters policy regardless.
Hazard data from USGS National Seismic Hazard Model. The ground-motion figure is the level USGS expects to be exceeded with about 2% probability over a 50-year horizon — the standard reference used in building codes.
Severe weather you'd actually claim for
NOAA's records put Duval County squarely in severe-weather territory: roughly 27 severe-weather events a year on average over the past five years. Unlike flood and earthquake, this is the kind of damage a standard renters policy is built for — wind, hail, lightning, and storm-driven water from a damaged roof are all covered. The historical breakdown is below.
Severe-weather damage to personal belongings is covered without an endorsement on every standard renters policy. The frequency above is part of why carrying the coverage matters here, not a reason to add anything extra.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, annual averages from the past five years for Duval County. Counts reflect reported events, not damage amounts.
Renters at this address generally don't need optional natural-hazard add-ons. The base policy already covers the realistic claim scenarios.
7740 Plantation Bay Dr, Jacksonville, FL 32244
West Side
Monthly Cost Breakdown at Vintage at Plantation Bay Apartments
The listed rent isn't the whole number. Here's what Vintage at Plantation Bay Apartments actually costs each month once you add required fees and insurance.
Fees Beyond Rent
These are the additional charges beyond base rent at Vintage at Plantation Bay Apartments. Some are monthly, some are one-time — all of them affect your actual cost of living here.
Required Fees
Trash
Charged per unit.
Application Fee Per Applicant
$35 for each additional applicant Charged per applicant.
Administrative Fee
Charged per unit.
What's Within Reach
Groceries, pharmacies, gyms — the basics you'll want close by. Here's what's in the neighborhood around Vintage at Plantation Bay Apartments.
Hospital
- Ascension St. Vincent's Emergency Care - Westside 4.5
- HCA Florida Orange Park Hospital Emergency Room 4.1
- HCA Florida Park West Emergency 3.5
Gym
- Orangetheory Fitness 4.9
- Chuze Fitness 4.3
- Chuze Fitness 4.2
Restaurant
- Gyro 365 4.7
- MISSION BBQ 4.6
- Lum Thai Restaurant 4.6
Park
- Ringhaver Park 4.3
- Tillie K. Fowler Regional Park 4.5
- Losco Regional Park 4.6
Bank
- VyStar Credit Union 4.9
- Vintage at Plantation Bay 4.2
- Bank of America ATM 3.0
Gas
- Costco Gas Station 4.7
- GATE Gas Station 4.3
- Daybreak Market 3.9
Pet Policy
Bringing a pet? Here's what Vintage at Plantation Bay Apartments allows. Standard renters insurance typically covers pet-related incidents, so you usually won't need any add-on coverage for a cat.
About Vintage at Plantation Bay Apartments
From the property listing:
The new standard of living starts at The Vintage at Plantation Bay! Situated in Jacksonville, Florida, our community places affordable, convenient living within easy reach. Schools, shopping centers, dining and entertainment options are a short distance from home! All Square Footage is Approximate.
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