557 Sw 12 Ave, Fort Lauderdale
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
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| 545 Sw 12 Ave | Single Family | 827 | C |
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| 601 Sw 12 Ave | Store, one story | 432 | C |
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| 541 Sw 12 Ave | Single Family | 892 | B |
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| 1221 Sw 6 St | Single Family | 1,608 | B |
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| 550 Sw 13 Ave | Single Family | 1,128 | C |
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| 544 Sw 13 Ave | Single Family | 1,322 | C |
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| 600 Sw 13 Ave | Multi-family - less than 10 units | 2,753 | B |
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| 605 Sw 12 Ave | Office building, non-professional service building, one story | 2,108 | B |
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| 540 Sw 13 Ave | Single Family | 1,191 | B |
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| Sw 12 Ave | Vacant Residential | 0 | L | |
| 531 Sw 12 Ave | Single Family | 630 | B |
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| 1204 Sw 5 Ct | Single Family | 854 | B |
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| 602 Sw 12 Ave | Office building, non-professional service building, one story | 1,383 | B |
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| 608 Sw 13 Ave | Single Family | 1,083 | C |
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| 611 Sw 12 Ave | Multi-family - less than 10 units | 2,614 | B |
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| 534 Sw 13 Ave | Single Family | 1,417 | B |
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| Sw 5 Ct | Vacant Residential | 0 | L | |
| 604 Sw 12 Ave | Vacant Residential | 0 | L | |
| 530 Sw 13 Ave | Single Family | 1,804 | B |
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| 608 Sw 12 Ave | Store, one story | 2,595 | C |
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| 615 Sw 12 Ave | Multi-family - less than 10 units | 2,614 | B |
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| 612 Sw 13 Ave | Single Family | 1,764 | C |
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| 1137 Sw 5 Pl | Single Family | 3,196 | C |
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| 551 Sw 13 Ave | Multi-family - less than 10 units | 2,619 | B |
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| 549 Sw 13 Ave | Multi-family - less than 10 units | 2,310 | B |
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| 545 Sw 13 Ave | Multi-family - less than 10 units | 2,819 | B |
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| 601 Sw 13 Ave | Single Family | 942 | B |
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| 612 Sw 12 Ave | Multi-family - less than 10 units | 2,428 | B |
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| 1133 Sw 5 Pl | Single Family | 1,446 | B |
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| 605 Sw 13 Ave | Multi-family - less than 10 units | 2,866 | B |
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| 1130 Sw 6 St | Single Family | 1,708 | B |
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| 541 Sw 13 Ave | Single Family | 1,079 | B |
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| 623 Sw 12 Ave | Vacant Residential | 0 | L | |
| 1215 Sw 5 Ct | Vacant Residential | 0 | L | |
| 609 Sw 13 Ave | Single Family | 1,724 | B |
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| 1127 Sw 5 Pl | Single Family | 1,396 | B |
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| 616 Sw 12 Ave | Vacant Residential | 0 | L | |
| 620 Sw 13 Ave | Single Family | 1,272 | B |
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| 1300 Sw 5 Ct | Multi-family - less than 10 units | 1,948 | B |
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| 555 Sw 9 Ave | Municipal Owned | 2,452 | A |
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| 1122 Sw 6 St | Single Family | 1,820 | C |
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| 617 Sw 13 Ave | Single Family | 1,526 | C |
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| 1123 Sw 5 Pl | Single Family | 2,076 | C |
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| 550 Sw 14 Ave | Single Family | 1,514 | B |
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| 548 Sw 14 Ave | Single Family | 746 | C |
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| 544 Sw 14 Ave | Single Family | 1,094 | C |
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| 600 Sw 14 Ave | Single Family | 1,216 | B |
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| 540 Sw 14 Ave | Single Family | 1,707 | B |
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| 619 Sw 13 Ave | Multi-family - less than 10 units | 2,682 | B |
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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%.
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