Neighborhood Profile: Ft Lauderdale Beach

Ft. Lauderdale Beach

Fort Lauderdale Beach

The City of Fort Lauderdale boasts more than seven miles of sparkling beaches that offer residents and visitors premier opportunities for recreation, relaxation and enjoyment. The City’s signature beachfront promenade highlight Fort Lauderdale’s world famous coastline, which is punctuated by an array of shops, restaurants, sidewalk cafes and entertainment venues. 

Beachgoers and residents can participate in a wide range of activities from boating, wind surfing, jet skiing and volleyball to snorkeling, scuba diving, deep-sea fishing and rollerblading, or just sit back, unwind and enjoy breathtaking views of the Atlantic Ocean.

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  $2,295,000

  2401 N Atlantic Blvd

  Fort Lauderdale, FL

  4 beds, 3 Full/1 Half
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  $1,100,000

  2100 N Ocean Bl

  Fort Lauderdale, FL

  3 beds, 3 Full/1 Half
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  $899,999

  2525 Center Av

  Fort Lauderdale, FL

  3 beds, 2 Full
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  $849,000

  3055 Center Av

  Fort Lauderdale, FL

  4 beds, 3 Full
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  $799,000

  2110 N Ocean Bl

  Fort Lauderdale, FL

  3 beds, 3 Full/1 Half
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  $675,000

  2100 N Ocean Bl

  Fort Lauderdale, FL

  2 beds, 2 Full

Located just off of Fort Lauderdale beach are small subdivisions that offer residents a taste of paradise all year round.  They include:

Bermuda Riviera
Bermuda Riviera is located east of the Inter-Coastal Waterway, just north of Oakland Park Blvd.  This gated community offers waterfront and non-waterfront homes, convenient to great beaches, boutique shopping, and world class dining.  The canals are deep so waterfront homes do accommodate large vessels.

Harbor Beach

Harbor Beach consists of several neighborhoods including Harbor Beach, Harbor Beach Isles and Harbor Inlet. This gated elegant community is located on the barrier island of Fort Lauderdale, just South of Las Olas Blvd. and has approximately 400 homes, mostly on the water.  The canals are deep enough to accommodate most sporting and luxury boats and flow directly into the Atlantic Ocean.  Residents have private beach access, 24 hour private security and boat dockage.  It's location provides easy access to great shopping, fine dining, first class entertainment, Fort Lauderdale International Airport and Port Everglades.

Galt Ocean Mile
Galt Ocean Mile was developed in the 1950’s and is best known for it’s oceanfront luxury high rise condominiums.  You will also find a select few of new construction buildings located on the oceanfront. Most of the buildings located on "The Galt" provide a large selection of amenities including tennis, gyms, heated pools and more.  The oceanfront community is located on the barrier island of Fort Lauderdale just north of Oakland Park Blvd.  It’s a neighborhood that includes boutique shopping and plenty of restaurants.

Contact Real Living today at 954-653-5000 to learn more about real estate for sale in Fort Lauderdale.

Top 10 markets for rising 'Zestimates' | Inman News (Fort Lauderdale # 5)

Fort Lauderdale Homes

Top 10 markets for rising 'Zestimates' | Inman News

Location: Miami-Fort Lauderdale, Fla.

Quarter-over-quarter home value change (%)	2.7%
Year-over-year home value change (%)	1.1%
Zillow Home Value Index	$141,300

Neighborhood: Wilton Manors

Often referred to as the “Island City”, Wilton Manors is a diverse community approximately 2 square miles in area, just north of downtown Fort Lauderdale.  It’s boundaries follow the north and south forks of the Middle River and is ideally located within minutes to the beach and downtown Fort Lauderdale.  

The City has acquired a great deal of park and open space on the Middle River.  The riverfront parks provide a host of leisure and recreational opportunities.  The Hagen Park Community Center features accommodations for hosting small cultural and performing arts events.

The main traffic in the City or described by locals as "Downtown Wilton Manors" is the Arts & Entertainment District. This short stretch of entertainment is comprised of several local businesses including Georgie's Alibi, Galanga, Rosie's and Bill's Filling Station, to name a few.  Located directly on Wilton Drive are several living accommodations including Belle Isle, Island City Lofts, as well as The Gables. The Gables is a newer, mixed use rental building that offers residents a short walk to many of the local hot spots.  If Wilton Manors is your next destination, contact Real Living to learn more about available homes for sale.

Green Homes for Renovators | Real Living Real Estate

Green Homes for Renovators | Real Living Real Estate

Day in and day out, Real Living Sales Professionals are asked the same important question from homeowners as they undertake renovations throughout their residences: “How can I make my home green; more environmentally friendly?”  
They know that it’s not only the right thing to do from an environmental standpoint, but that renovating with green materials and appliances will be a key selling point down the road if they choose to list their home.  
Following are just a few suggestions Real Living Sales Professionals give to these green-minded homeowners:

• Consider using bamboo, cork or eucalyptus flooring products in place of more traditional flooring materials. They mature in roughly half the time of hardwoods and are an affordable and durable option.
• Use wood alternatives or FSC-certified wood products in your cabinetry materials.
• Consider locally-sourced products when possible to reduce carbon emissions during transportation.
• Install low-flow toilets and faucets for more water reduction throughout the home.
• When shopping for appliances, look for the Energy Star label; you might be surprised at the growing number of appliances that now carry the label.
• Use eco-friendly paints, stains and finishes that aren’t made up of volatile organic compounds, which give you that woozy feeling after painting and contribute to pollution. If you aren’t sure if the paints you’re considering fit the bill, ask the supplier – or ask your Real Living Sales Professional to help you figure out if the paint you’re using is environmentally friendly.
• Reuse scraps. If you have leftover flooring, cabinetry or countertop material, keep it around. You never know where or how you could reuse these materials in the future.

Wilton Station market activity

Wilton Station

The inventory at Wilton Station continues to decline to historic lows as buyers take advantage of low prices.  There are only 4 units listed for sale at market prices and only 1 rental in the entire complex which is a townhouse in the Grand Central building.  www.wiltonstation.com

Best Time to Sell a Home | Real Living Real Estate

What’s the Best Time to Sell My Home?

When's the best time to sell? At Real Living, we believe the best time to sell your home is any time that's right for you!

Peak Season  
Peak season varies from year to year and market to market. Early spring and early fall are thought to be prime listing seasons. That's when homeowners prefer to spend their time preparing their homes for sale; when the kids are getting out of school (or just going back). Homes tend to look their best outside of the heat of summer or the cold of winter.

If you decide to sell during a peak season in your area, there will be many more houses on the market competing with yours. You might have a tougher time making a sale, but it’s also likely many more buyers will see your home and make an offer. 

Your Best Time? 
Only you can decide when the best time to sell your home is. Keep in mind that your selling situation is unique. Let a qualified Real Living Sales Professional work with you through the steps to selling your home.

In the interim, here are some do's and don'ts for deciding when to sell:

• DO give serious thought to when would be ideal for you. Consider your family, your lifestyle and all the other happenings in your life.
• DON'T base your decision to sell strictly on the season. Or your mother's advice or your neighbor's, for that matter.
• DO spend time to prepare your home for sale.
• DO consider whether your area is in a buyer's market (with more houses for sale) or a seller's market (with more buyers than houses). You'll probably sell a bit faster in a seller's market.
• DON'T forget to consider the buyer. Remember what attracted you to your home and figure out when's the best time to showcase that.
• DO talk with your agent about his/her thoughts on the timing of your home sale. He or she has an immense amount of experience and can provide wise and thoughtful insight.

And, if you find that you want and need some hard facts and figures to help you make your decision, ask your Real Living listing agent for a Comparative Market Analysis. Using the data from the report (which includes attributes and selling prices of comparable houses that have been listed for sale, recently sold, or expired from the market), your agent can identify buying trends in your area. Together you can look at the data, talk about your choices and narrow your options until you've made a decision that's right for you.

Best Time to Sell a Home | Real Living Real Estate

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