Welcome to Ft. Lauderdale, FL
The city of Ft. Lauderdale, located in the southeastern tip of the Florida Peninsula, is a relatively new city, not having been developed and incorporated until the early 1900’s. Previous to that time, the area was referred to as the “New River Settlement,” and served as a stockade in the Second Seminole War. After the area was abandoned in 1842, it saw little prosperity until the Florida East Coast Railroad completed a route there in 1896. Today Ft. Lauderdale is home to over 180,000 people within its city limits, and over 5 million in its metropolitan area. Due to its 7 miles of beaches, the city is a major vacation spot, having attracted over 10 million visitors in 2006. One of the unique features of Ft. Lauderdale is its 165 miles of waterway and canals, which has earned the city the reputation as the “Venice of America.” The city is also known for its high concentration of yacht owners and boating enthusiasts—the population of Ft. Lauderdale has more yachts per person than any other place in the world.
With the miles of sandy beaches, and temps that rarely go above 90 and below 60, Ft. Lauderdale is an obvious favorite for those wishing to relocate. The real estate market in Ft. Lauderdale offers a variety of homes, from the urban condo downtown to the waterfront villa with its own private dock. In downtown Ft. Lauderdale, there are many existing condominium and loft developments, ranging in price from mid-$100,000s to over a million. Ft. Lauderdale’s downtown area has seen crucial improvements in recent years, resulting in the construction of new condominiums and conversion lofts. One project that is underway is The Exchange, a loft conversion project taking place in a nearly 80 year old landmark building. Residents in downtown Ft. Lauderdale enjoy the best arts, entertainment, and dining the city has to offer, all within walking distance.
If urban lofts or condominiums don’t appeal to you, Ft. Lauderdale’s real estate market offers many single family homes in locations that fit your lifestyle. One of the upscale premier neighborhoods of Ft. Lauderdale is the community of Bay Colony, which offers quiet, tree-lined streets in a tropical atmosphere just west of the Intracoastal Waterway. Homes in Bay Colony, Ft. Lauderdale, typically cost $2 million and their residents benefit from guarded entryways, nearby shops, dining and schools. Another luxury location particularly popular to boat owners, is the community of Las Olas, which offers multi-million dollar homes right on the waterfront. For more modest single family homes in Ft. Lauderdale, the community of Lloyd Estates offers homes in the mid-$300,000s, in a location that is just minutes from downtown. The neighborhood of Croissant Park features homes in a variety of styles, priced anywhere from $300,000 to $800,000. These are just a few examples, but with more than 60 official neighborhoods, finding the perfect spot to call home in Ft. Lauderdale has never been easier.
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