Broward County Real Estate - Fort Lauderdale

Fort Lauderdale

Fort Lauderdale is the eighth largest city in Florida is terms of population. Fort Lauderdale is located in Broward County and borders the Atlantic Ocean. Tourism is Fort Lauderdale's largest industry, with a focus on water recreation. The city is home to over 42,000 resident yachts and 100 marinas and boatyards. Fort Lauderdale also has a large convention center, attracting 30% of the city's visitors. Fort Lauderdale is a fast growing market for international trade. Many companies have established business operations in Fort Lauderdale with Latin American headquarters, including AT&T, AutoNation, CityCorp, Galaxy Latin America, Hewlett Packard, and others. Top employers for Fort Lauderdale are Tenet Healthcare, American Express, The Continental Group, Motorola, and Maxim Integrated Products.

Fort Lauderdale is in South East Florida. It's population as recorded in the 2010 Census was 165,521.

The median age for residents of Fort Lauderdale is 42.2. Around 21% of Fort Lauderdale households include school aged children and 26.2% of households include individuals aged 65 years or over. Census records indicate 62.6% of the Fort Lauderdale population are White, 30.9% are Black or African American, .2% American Indian, 1.4% Asian and 2.1% are Two or more Races.

There are 93,159 housing units in Fort Lauderdale. 18,373 (19.7%) of these were reported as vacant in the 2010 Census. Fort Lauderdale is a tourist destination, 50% (9,195) of it's vacant housing units were classed as seasonal, recreational or for occasional use. There are 38,542 residential rental units in Fort Lauderdale. 33,763 of them were occupied in 2010 providing a residential rental vacancy rate of 12%.

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Broward County

Broward County is part of the southeast Florida region along with Miami-Dade, Indian River, St. Lucie, Martin, Palm Beach, and Monroe counties. Broward County has 29 recognized cities and towns, the largest being Fort Lauderdale, Pembroke Pines, and Hollywood. 95% of the properties in Broward County are residential, implying that it is a largely suburban area. Broward County is centrally located between major metropolitan areas in Miami-Dade and Palm Beach Counties. The county?s population is over 1.5 million, making it the second most populous in Florida.

Broward County identified these industries as focuses for its expansion efforts: advanced materials and High-Tech Manufacturing, aviation/aerospace, international trade, marine industries, and headquarters and management operations. Major private sector employers are American Express, Nova Southeastern University, AutoNation, Kaplan Higher Education, and The Answer Group. Top public employers are Broward County School District, Broward County Government, North Broward Hospital District, Memorial Healthcare System, and the City of Fort Lauderdale.

Port Everglades and Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport are major contributors to the region?s economy. Port Everglades is the third most trafficked port for cruise passengers in the nation. It is also a major destination for container cargo and imported petroleum. FLL is the 21st-busiest airport in the United States and the Florida Department of Transportation estimates its economic impact at $10.6 billion.

The county seat and largest city, with a population over 165,000, is Fort Lauderdale. The eighth-largest city in the state is a travel destination, especially for LGBT tourists. Fort Lauderdale and the adjacent Wilton Manors are among the most friendly cities to LGBT people and are among the cities with the highest proportions of same-sex couples.

Nova Southeastern University is a major private school located in the suburb of Davie. Broward College has campuses throughout the county. City College and the Art Institute of Fort Lauderdale are located in the city, as are satellite campuses of Florida Atlantic University and Florida International University.

Neighboring Properties

AddressTypeSq FtClass 
7907 Nw 50 St Single Family 1,905 B
7915 Nw 50 St Single Family 1,858 B
7919 Nw 50 St Single Family 2,250 B
7903 Nw 50 St Single Family 1,842 B
7980 Nw 50 St Condominium 941 B
7899 Nw 50 St Single Family 2,220 B
8100 Nw 51 St Single Family 2,593 B
8080 Nw 51 St Single Family 2,640 B
7895 Nw 50 St Single Family 1,834 B
8120 Nw 51 St Single Family 2,745 B
8060 Nw 51 St Single Family 2,206 B
7960 Nw 50 St Condominium 941 B
7960 Nw 50 St Condominium 630 B
7923 Nw 50 St Single Family 2,344 B
7891 Nw 50 St Single Family 1,842 B
8130 Nw 51 St Single Family 2,593 B
8040 Nw 51 St Single Family 2,206 B
7927 Nw 50 St Single Family 1,858 B
7887 Nw 50 St Single Family 1,890 B
8140 Nw 51 St Single Family 2,639 B
4987 Nw 82 Ave Condominium 1,235 B
8020 Nw 51 St Single Family 2,593 B
7933 Nw 50 St Single Family 1,858 B
4985 Nw 82 Ave Condominium 1,356 B
8081 Nw 51 St Single Family 2,593 B
8101 Nw 51 St Single Family 2,537 B
7940 Nw 50 St Condominium 941 B
7940 Nw 50 St Condominium 941 B
4983 Nw 82 Ave Condominium 1,356 B
7883 Nw 50 St Single Family 1,890 B
8061 Nw 51 St Single Family 2,618 B
4950 Nw 82 Ave Condominium 1,235 B
4981 Nw 82 Ave Condominium 1,356 B
4948 Nw 82 Ave Condominium 1,356 B
7937 Nw 50 St Single Family 1,858 B
4979 Nw 82 Ave Condominium 1,356 B
8150 Nw 51 St Single Family 2,593 B
8041 Nw 51 St Single Family 2,238 B
4946 Nw 82 Ave Condominium 1,356 B
4977 Nw 82 Ave Condominium 1,235 B
8000 Nw 51 St Single Family 2,739 B
7879 Nw 50 St Single Family 1,842 B
4975 Nw 82 Ave Condominium 1,235 B
4944 Nw 82 Ave Condominium 1,356 B
5121 Nw 81 Ave Single Family 2,608 B
4942 Nw 82 Ave Condominium 1,235 B
7941 Nw 50 St Single Family 2,081 B
8021 Nw 51 St Single Family 2,593 B
4925 Nw 82 Ave Condominium 1,235 B

Local Household Income

The median household income in this part of Florida is $50,148. The bottom 10% of the population earn less than $16,295 per year. The top 10% earn more than $114,860 per year. The top 1% earn more than $370,169 per year. Most renters earn between $29,916 (20th percentile) and $45,504 (80th percentile) per year. Someone earning the median household income in this area is likely to qualify for a mortgage between $100,296 and $125,370.

The tax assessed value of this property places it in percentile 77 of all properties in this area. This suggests it would appeal to someone earning around $85,751 per year who should qualify for a mortgage between $171,502 and $214,378.

Source: US Census American Community Survey - 2008-2012 ACS 5-year PUMS estimates

Local Rents

The median monthly rent in this part of Florida is $1,098. Most renters earn between $2,493 and $3,792 per month. They typically spend 38% of their monthly income on rent. Most rents fall in the $896 (20th percentile) to $1,432 (80th percentile) range. The residential vacancy rate is 7%.

This property falls in percentile 77 of all properties in this area. This corresponds to a rent of $1,384 per month and a monthly household income of $3,672 ($44,064 per year)

Nearby Companies

Macrohard Systems, LLC
5121 Nw 81 Ave
William Lawn Services LLC
8060 Nw 51st Ct
Floors To You LLC
4946 Nw 82 Ave
Vibe University LLC
8101 Nw 51st St
Hp One Touch, Inc.
8101 Nw 51st St
Piano Enterprises LLC
4721 Nw 82nd Ave
Signs Solutions LLC
7980 Nw 50 St Apt303
Rawlocker LLC
7840 Nw 50th St
D N R Trucking, Inc.
7960 Nw 50 Street
Prestige Collectibles LLC
7955 Nw 50th St
Sparkling Blue Pools, Inc.
7920 Nw 50th St
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