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 
501 Nw 30 Ct Single Family 1,416 B
401 Nw 30 Ct Single Family 1,411 B
450 W Oakland Park Blvd Office building, non-professional service building, one story 2,247 B
500 W Oakland Park Blvd Store, one story 2,630 B
509 Nw 30 Ct Single Family 1,356 B
317 Nw 30 Ct Single Family 1,420 B
400 W Oakland Park Blvd Office building, non-professional service building, one story 2,035 B
408 Nw 30 Ct Single Family 1,631 B
400 Nw 30 Ct Single Family 1,794 B
500 Nw 30 Ct Single Family 1,948 B
508 W Oakland Park Blvd Professional service building 1,852 B
320 W Oakland Park Blvd Office building, non-professional service building, one story 1,491 B
309 Nw 30 Ct Single Family 1,605 B
3048 Nw 6 Ave Single Family 1,561 B
316 Nw 30 Ct Single Family 1,602 B
508 Nw 30 Ct Single Family 1,841 B
516 W Oakland Park Blvd Office building, non-professional service building, one story 1,482 B
308 W Oakland Park Blvd Multi-family - less than 10 units 2,201 B
308 Nw 30 Ct Single Family 1,712 B
516 Nw 30 Ct Single Family 1,646 B
301 Nw 30 Ct Single Family 1,482 B
300 W Oakland Park Blvd Hotel or motel 3,465 B
300 Nw 30 Ct Single Family 1,933 B
3049 Nw 6 Ave Single Family 1,524 B
241 Nw 30 Ct Single Family 1,877 B
600 W Oakland Park Blvd Store, one story 1,926 C
301 Nw 31 St Restaurant, cafeteria 3,168 B
240 W Oakland Park Blvd Hotel or motel 2,949 B
600 Nw 30 Ct Single Family 1,427 B
240 Nw 30 Ct Single Family 1,634 B
345 W Oakland Park Blvd Store, one story 5,743 B
609 Nw 30 Ct Single Family 1,668 B
355 Nw 31 St Store, one story 4,139 C
608 Nw 30 Ct Single Family 1,760 B
265 W Oakland Park Blvd Drive-in Restaurant 4,159 B
501 Nw 30 St Single Family 1,388 B
617 Nw 30 Ct Single Family 1,752 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 64 of all properties in this area. This suggests it would appeal to someone earning around $64,684 per year who should qualify for a mortgage between $129,368 and $161,710.

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 64 of all properties in this area. This corresponds to a rent of $1,227 per month and a monthly household income of $3,304 ($39,648 per year)

Nearby Companies

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641 Nw 30th Ct
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563 W Oakland Park Blvd
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561 West Oakland Park Blvd
Rite-Way Pools, Inc.
616 Northwest 30th Ct
Rnmc, LLC
600 W Oakland Pk Blvd
Se Zang Inc.
3049 Nw 6 Ave
Tui Mui Sushi, Inc.
501 Nw 30th Ct
Dragon Lily Tattoo, Inc.
500 W Oakland Park Blvd
The Arreaza Law Firm, LLC
320 W Oakland Park Blvd
The Law Office Of Alex Arreaza, P.A.
320 W Oakland Park Blvd
Mya Management Inc.
320 W Oakland Park Blvd
Luck'S Inn LLC
240 W Oakland Park Blvd
Deco Diner, Inc.
318 Ne Oakland Park Blvd
Louis M. Newman, D.P.M., P.A.
512 West Oakland Park Blvd
Ptd261 Inc.
504 W Oakland Park Blvd
Lily Tao Investment Corporation
504 W Oakland Park Blvd
Pt 851 Inc.
504 W Oakland Park Blvd
Eglise De Dieu De La Delivrance "Inc"
404 West Oakland Park Blvd
Star Home LLC
355 West Oakland Park Blvd
The World'S Kitchen For All, Corp.
355 West Oakland Park Blvd
White Star Management, Inc
355 West Oakland Park Blvd
White Star Construction, Inc.
355 West Oakland Park Blvd
Wilton Crossings Condominium Association, Inc.
221 W Oakland Park Blvd 3rd Floor
Lamarasa Corporation
265 West Oakland Park Blvd
Twentieth Street, LLC
221 West Oakland Park Blvd
Tranquility Ranch, LLC
221 West Oakland Park Blvd
Cable Underwriters, Inc.
221 West Oakland Park Blvd
Cable Insurance Adjusters, Inc.
221 West Oakland Park Blvd
Cable Holdings, Inc.
221 West Oakland Park Blvd
Cable Insurance Company
221 West Oakland Park Blvd
Crustacean Cab, Inc.
221 West Oakland Park Blvd
Moonlite Properties LLC
301 W Oakland Park Blvd
Gaddis Properties, LLC
221 West Oakland Park Blvd
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