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 
580 Nw 18 St Multi-family - less than 10 units 1,775 B
550 Nw 18 St Multi-family - less than 10 units 1,727 B
565 Nw 18 St Multi-family - less than 10 units 1,776 B
561 Nw 17 Pl Multi-family - less than 10 units 1,734 B
536 Nw 18 St Multi-family - less than 10 units 2,084 B
581 Nw 17 Pl Multi-family - less than 10 units 1,782 B
581 Nw 18 St Multi-family - less than 10 units 1,776 B
551 Nw 18 St Multi-family - less than 10 units 1,728 B
541 Nw 17 Pl Multi-family - less than 10 units 1,580 B
595 Nw 18 St Multi-family - less than 10 units 1,764 B
535 Nw 18 St Multi-family - less than 10 units 1,758 B
510 Nw 18 St Multi-family - less than 10 units 1,464 B
521 Nw 17 Pl Multi-family - less than 10 units 1,580 B
605 Nw 18 St Multi-family - less than 10 units 1,459 B
515 Nw 18 St Multi-family - less than 10 units 1,464 B
600 Nw 18 St Multi-family - less than 10 units 2,095 B
1749 Nw 6 Ave Multi-family - less than 10 units 2,058 B
503 Nw 17 Pl Multi-family - less than 10 units 1,449 B
1730 Nw 6 Ave Multi-family - less than 10 units 1,882 B
1737 Nw 6 Ave Single Family 862 C
609 Nw 18 St Multi-family - less than 10 units 1,459 B
500 Nw 17 Pl Multi-family - less than 10 units 1,752 B
1733 Nw 6 Ave Multi-family - less than 10 units 2,340 B
481 Nw 17 Pl Multi-family - less than 10 units 1,876 B
490a Nw 17 Pl Multi-family - less than 10 units 1,546 B
660 Tennis Club Dr Condominium 1,008 B
615 Nw 18 St Multi-family - less than 10 units 1,459 B
1726 Nw 6 Ave Multi-family - less than 10 units 1,882 B
1729 Nw 6 Ave Single Family 1,181 B
435 Nw 17 Pl Multi-family - less than 10 units 5,372 B
488 Nw 17 Pl Single Family 1,619 C
670 Tennis Club Dr Condominium 1,342 B
455 Nw 17 Pl Multi-family - 10 units or more 7,290 B
650 Tennis Club Dr Condominium 1,342 B
1740 Nw 7 Ave Single Family 1,540 B
1725 Nw 6 Ave Single Family 970 B
486 Nw 17 Pl Multi-family - less than 10 units 2,276 B
1800 Nw 7 Ave Single Family 1,476 B
1736 Nw 7 Ave Single Family 945 B
680 Tennis Club Dr Condominium 1,342 B
441 Nw 17 Pl Single Family 1,435 B
461 Nw 17 Pl Single Family 1,711 B
1804 Nw 7 Ave Multi-family - less than 10 units 2,051 B
1732 Nw 7 Ave Single Family 1,112 B
640 Tennis Club Dr Condominium 1,342 B
1721 Nw 6 Ave Single Family 932 B
480 Nw 17 Pl Multi-family - less than 10 units 1,720 B
1808 Nw 7 Ave Single Family 1,179 B
1718 Nw 6 Ave Forest, park or recreational area 0 A

Local Household Income

The median household income in this part of Florida is $62,848. The bottom 10% of the population earn less than $15,373 per year. The top 10% earn more than $229,625 per year. The top 1% earn more than $716,082 per year. Most renters earn between $29,352 (20th percentile) and $56,148 (80th percentile) per year. Someone earning the median household income in this area is likely to qualify for a mortgage between $125,696 and $157,120.

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 $2,446 and $4,679 per month. They typically spend 35.5% of their monthly income on rent. Most rents fall in the $810 (20th percentile) to $1,568 (80th percentile) range. The residential vacancy rate is 8%.

Nearby Companies

Airline Support Group Services Inc.
630 Tennis Club Drive Suite 204
Ridley & Waugh, LLC
455 Nw 17th Place Ext
Lighthangers Incorporated
660 Tennis Club Dr
Doctor Phan Eye Care, LLC
660 Tennis Club Dr
Razor Micro, Inc.
660 Tennis Club Dr
Lepage Usa Holdings LLC
680 Tennis Club Dr
Miami Might, Inc.
680 Tennis Club Dr
Reif Reporting, Inc.
680 Tennis Club Dr
First River Properties, Inc.
680 Tennis Club Dr
River Plate Properties, Inc.
680 Tennis Club Dr
I.S. Blaksley, P.A.
670 Tennis Club Dr
Sindriprod, Corp.
650 Tennis Club Dr
Lottery Helpers Club,LLC
650 Tennis Club Dr
Rifflard Rescue Consulting LLC
630 Tennis Club Dr
Cbd Skeletal Solutions, LLC
630 Tennis Club Dr
Southern Payphones Co.
630 Tennis Club Dr
Airline Support Group, Inc.
630 Tennis Club Drive Ste #204
Airfund Technologies, Inc.
630 Tennis Club Drive #204
Ck General Contractors, Inc.
630 Tennis Club Dr
Lakay & Jaden LLC
1717 Nw 6th Ave
Petit Gen Enterprises LLC
523 Nw 17th Pl
Tabac Noire LLC
581 Nw 17th Pl
Stephen Carfray, P.A.
1740 Nw 7 Ave
Augustin'S Landscape LLC
581 Nw 18th St
Mkm Clasic Trucking L.L.C
565 Nw 18 Street
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