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 
1068 Sunset Strip Office building, non-professional service building, multi-story 683 B
1072 Sunset Strip Office building, non-professional service building, multi-story 683 B
1076 Sunset Strip Office building, non-professional service building, multi-story 683 B
1080 Sunset Strip Office building, non-professional service building, multi-story 683 B
1084 Sunset Strip Office building, non-professional service building, multi-story 683 B
1060 Sunset Strip Professional service building 4,800 B
1088 Sunset Strip Office building, non-professional service building, multi-story 684 B
1092 Sunset Strip Office building, non-professional service building, multi-story 1,284 B
1100 Sunset Strip Office building, non-professional service building, multi-story 523 B
1104 Sunset Strip Office building, non-professional service building, multi-story 683 B
1000 Sunset Strip Office building, non-professional service building, multi-story 523 B
1108 Sunset Strip Office building, non-professional service building, multi-story 683 B
1112 Sunset Strip Office building, non-professional service building, multi-story 727 B
1116 Sunset Strip Office building, non-professional service building, multi-story 1,455 B
1075 Sunset Strip Office building, non-professional service building, multi-story 1,440 B
1083 Sunset Strip Office building, non-professional service building, multi-story 720 B
1085 Sunset Strip Office building, non-professional service building, multi-story 1,440 B
1089 Sunset Strip Office building, non-professional service building, multi-story 720 B
1091 Sunset Strip Office building, non-professional service building, multi-story 720 B
1170 Sunset Strip Church 10,308 B
6120 Nw 11 St Office building, non-professional service building, multi-story 2,255 B
5995 W Sunrise Blvd Store, one story 29,320 C
6005 Del Lago Cir Condominium 1,090 B
6126 Nw 11 St Office building, non-professional service building, multi-story 727 B
1191 Nw 60 Ave Single Family 1,804 B
6128 Nw 11 St Office building, non-professional service building, multi-story 727 B
1171 Nw 61 Ave Church 4,803 B
6130 Nw 11 St Office building, non-professional service building, multi-story 727 B
1190 Sunset Strip Professional service building 2,765 B
5990 Nw 12 St Single Family 1,283 B
6132 Nw 11 St Office building, non-professional service building, multi-story 727 B
1181 Nw 61 Ave Auto sales, auto repair and storage or auto service shop 1,856 B
6134 Nw 11 St Office building, non-professional service building, multi-story 727 B
6136 Nw 11 St Office building, non-professional service building, multi-story 677 B
5980 Nw 12 St Single Family 1,724 B
5985 Del Lago Cir Condominium 990 B
1201 Nw 60 Ave Single Family 2,045 B

Local Household Income

The median household income in this part of Florida is $73,996. The bottom 10% of the population earn less than $22,547 per year. The top 10% earn more than $180,338 per year. The top 1% earn more than $516,739 per year. Most renters earn between $41,328 (20th percentile) and $69,936 (80th percentile) per year. Someone earning the median household income in this area is likely to qualify for a mortgage between $147,992 and $184,990.

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 $1,350. Most renters earn between $3,444 and $5,828 per month. They typically spend 31% of their monthly income on rent. Most rents fall in the $1,044 (20th percentile) to $1,746 (80th percentile) range. The residential vacancy rate is 6%.

Nearby Companies

New Harvest Cathedral Inc.
6140 Nw 11th St
Malica Trucking LLC
1089 Sunset Strip
Absolute Realty, Inc.
1089 Sunset Strip
Michelle Haircare LLC
1091 Sunset Strip
Visionist Church, Inc.
6136 Nw 11th St
Dock Doctors Rx Inc
6121 Nw 11th St
Unident Dental Lab, Inc.
6126 Nw 11 Street
Onthemove Services Inc.
1100 Sunset Strip
Nevaeh Security Service LLC
1100 Sunset Strip
Christmax Global Stores LLC
1100 Sunset Strip
Jd Beauty Fashion, LLC
1100 Sunset Strip
Fresh Fits Clothing Inc
1108 Sunset Strip
Sunrise Puppy Rescue Inc
1112 Sunset Strip
Zion Church Of God, Inc.
1170 Sunset Strip
Tlc Healthy Communities Inc.
1170 Sunset Strip
New World Food Mart, LLC
1201 Sunset Strip
Sunrise Animal Hospital, LLC
1190 Sunset Strip
1200 Sunset Strip LLC
1190 Sunset Strip
Discount Corner, Inc.
1079 Sunset Strip
Atallah Investment Group, LLC
1088 Sunset Strip
Ai Residential Group, LLC
1088 Sunset Strip
Ai Commercial Group, LLC
1088 Sunset Strip
Americana Signs LLC
1088 Sunset Strip
Aubrey Irving Photography LLC
1089 Sunset Strip
Active Caring Home, Corp
1060 Sunset Strip
C & D Unisex Salon LLC
1100 Sunset Strip
Kaballah Investing LLC
1104 Sunset Strip
Blackcity Association, LLC
1075 Sunset Strip
Music Media Lounge Ent., LLC
1075 Sunset Strip
S.Hansen Investment Inc
1075 Sunset Strip
Elements The Brand Inc
1075 Sunset Strip
Nova Dental Group, Inc
6152 Nw 11th St
Unity Pro Services LLC
1068 Sunset Strip
Cafou Multi Services Inc
1076 Sunset Strip
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