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 
2203 Nw 59 Way Condominium 940 B
2201 Nw 59 Way Condominium 944 B
2200 Nw 59 Way Condominium 944 B
2211 Nw 59 Way Condominium 940 B
2210 Nw 59 Way Condominium 940 B
2205 Nw 59 Way Condominium 868 B
2209 Nw 59 Way Condominium 944 B
2206 Nw 59 Way Condominium 1,080 B
2208 Nw 59 Way Condominium 944 B
2207 Nw 59 Way Condominium 1,080 B
2204 Nw 59 Way Condominium 868 B
2220 Nw 59 Way Condominium 868 B
2218 Nw 59 Way Condominium 940 B
2216 Nw 59 Way Condominium 944 B
2214 Nw 59 Way Condominium 1,080 B
2212 Nw 59 Way Condominium 868 B
2213 Nw 59 Way Condominium 868 B
2215 Nw 59 Way Condominium 1,080 B
2217 Nw 59 Way Condominium 944 B
2219 Nw 59 Way Condominium 940 B
2221 Nw 59 Way Condominium 868 B
2223 Nw 59 Way Condominium 1,080 B
2222 Nw 59 Way Condominium 1,080 B
2260 Nw 60 Ave Single Family 2,191 B
2250 Nw 60 Ave Single Family 1,665 B
2270 Nw 60 Ave Single Family 2,017 B
2231 Nw 59 Way Single Family 1,060 B
2240 Nw 60 Ave Single Family 1,469 B
2233 Nw 59 Way Single Family 1,060 B
2280 Nw 60 Ave Single Family 1,247 B
2235 Nw 59 Way Single Family 1,060 B
2230 Nw 60 Ave Single Family 1,811 B
5987 Nw 21 St Condominium 1,080 B
5986 Nw 21 St Condominium 1,080 B
2240 Nw 59 Way Multi-family - less than 10 units 3,013 B
2251 Nw 59 Way Single Family 1,060 B
5979 Nw 21 St Condominium 1,080 B
5985 Nw 21 St Condominium 868 B
5983 Nw 21 St Condominium 940 B
5981 Nw 21 St Condominium 944 B
5984 Nw 21 St Condominium 868 B
5982 Nw 21 St Condominium 940 B
5978 Nw 21 St Condominium 1,080 B
5980 Nw 21 St Condominium 944 B
2300 Nw 60 Ave Single Family 1,737 B
2200 Nw 59 Ter Condominium 944 B
2122 Nw 59 Ter Condominium 1,080 B
2120 Nw 59 Ter Condominium 868 B
2118 Nw 59 Ter Condominium 940 B

Local Household Income

The median household income in this part of Florida is $47,457. The bottom 10% of the population earn less than $12,917 per year. The top 10% earn more than $121,280 per year. The top 1% earn more than $225,687 per year. Most renters earn between $25,092 (20th percentile) and $40,260 (80th percentile) per year. Someone earning the median household income in this area is likely to qualify for a mortgage between $94,914 and $118,643.

The tax assessed value of this property places it in percentile 9 of all properties in this area. This suggests it would appeal to someone earning around $12,298 per year who should qualify for a mortgage between $24,596 and $30,745.

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 $1,064. Most renters earn between $2,091 and $3,355 per month. They typically spend 42% of their monthly income on rent. Most rents fall in the $830 (20th percentile) to $1,394 (80th percentile) range. The residential vacancy rate is 10%.

This property falls in percentile 9 of all properties in this area. This corresponds to a rent of $700 per month and a monthly household income of $1,659 ($19,908 per year)

Nearby Companies

Quality Control Services LLC
2301 Nw 60th Ave
Jimmy Ride Services LLC
2259 Nw 59th Ter
Dforce Protection LLC
2230 Nw 60 Ave
E L A Enterprises, LLC
5985 Nw 21st St
Patjr Legacy, Inc
5936 Nw 21 Street
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