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Fort Lauderdale, Florida real estate is located on Florida’s Gold Coast in Broward County, between Miami-Dade and Palm Beach counties. Beauty and sophistication abound, from the city’s Atlantic beaches to its bustling inland areas. A constant flow of new residents continues to move into Fort Lauderdale, Florida existing homes or resale homes every day. Searching Fort Lauderdale, Florida MLS resale listings is almost effortless on NewHomesRealEstate.net because we have volumes of comprehensive listings of Fort Lauderdale existing homes for sale, from mansions to investment properties to condominiums to townhouses.
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Fort Lauderdale, Florida Area DemographicsLocated on the Atlantic Ocean, Fort Lauderdale, Florida real estate sits approximately in the center of Broward County. With a population of 164,578 (2004 U.S. census estimate), Fort Lauderdale is the Broward County seat and the largest city in the county. Annexation to the city in 2005 pushed the population over 170,000 and Fort Lauderdale ranks seventh among all Florida cities in population. Broward County (population: 1,777,638) is easily the second-largest county in Florida, after Miami-Dade County, which is immediately south and has about 600,000 more residents. The metropolitan area, which includes Miami-Dade and Palm Beach counties, has a combined population of more than 5.4 million people, making it the largest metro area in the Southeastern U.S.
Broward County covers 1,320 square miles, but a great majority of its population lives in the eastern third of the county. Swamp land covers much of Broward County’s western two-thirds, where Interstate 75, also known as Alligator Alley, leads west into the Big Cypress National Preserve, which is just north of the Florida Everglades.
Eastern Broward County is intensely urban, with nine of the county’s cities among Florida’s 25 largest cities. Other large cities in Broward County include: Pembroke Pines (population: 150,104), the ninth-largest city in Florida; Hollywood (population: 144,535), the state’s 10th-largest city; Coral Springs (population: 128,804), the state’s 13th-largest city; Miramar (population: 101,486), the fastest-growing city in the state with a 39 percent growth rate; Sunrise (population: 89,136); Pompano Beach (population: 88,874); Plantation (population: 85.497); and Davie (population: 82,579). Combined with Fort Lauderdale, these cities are home to more than 1 million people.
In all, Broward County contains 31 cities and towns, including at least 37 distinct, named neighborhoods within those incorporated areas, as well as 14 unincorporated communities.
Fort Lauderdale’s balmy climate produces 90-degree days during the summer months, while the average high in January is in the middle 70s and the average low in January is in the mid-60s along the coast and lower inland. Hurricanes often threaten the Fort Lauderdale area. In 1926 and 1947, hurricanes made direct hits on Broward County.
Fort Lauderdale, Florida History and CultureFort Lauderdale, Florida real estate is prime, coveted land. Known as the “Venice of America” for its intricate yet expansive canal system, Fort Lauderdale, like most of South Florida, developed rapidly in the 20th century.
Native Americans lived in the area for thousands of years before Spanish explorers arrived in the 16th century. In 1838, a force of Tennessee Volunteers and army regulars, commanded by Maj. William Lauderdale, established a stockade on the New River. That fort and a later one built on the beach bore Lauderdale’s name. In 1893, a young Ohioan named Frank Stranahan arrived and built a house that served as the first trading post, post office, bank and town hall of the area. The house was built near the site of the New River Fort and still stands today as a museum. The stagecoach and railroad arrived in the next few years. Dania (originally Modello) became the area’s first incorporated community in 1904, followed by Pompano in 1908 and Fort Lauderdale in 1911. Napoleon Bonaparte Broward, Florida’s governor from 1905-09, championed Everglades drainage and the county was named for him in 1925. While the results of drainage in the Everglades were mixed, the drainage did open up much of today’s urban Broward County for development, first as agricultural land and, later, as residential.
Development intensified after World War II and the population increased precipitously.
Fort Lauderdale is a major manufacturing and maintenance center for yachts. The boating industry is responsible for more than 100,000 jobs in the area. With its many canals and proximity to the Bahamas and Caribbean, Fort Lauderdale is also a popular yachting vacation stop.
Several large companies are based in the Fort Lauderdale area including: AutoNation USA, Citrix Systems, DHL Express, Spirit Airlines, One Model Place and National Beverage Corp. Due to its proximity to Miami, Fort Lauderdale is emerging as a location for Latin American headquarters for companies such as Microsoft.
Fort Lauderdale has become a popular location for gay and lesbian residents and visitors. In the last decade gays and lesbians have moved to the city in large numbers. Fort Lauderdale is also home to the International Gay and Lesbian Travel Association.
Fort Lauderdale, Florida Attractions, Activities and AmenitiesFort Lauderdale, Florida real estate offers a delightful mix of the old and new, combining historic charm with modern sophistication. From the luxury hotels that drape the Atlantic Ocean shoreline to the downtown historic district along Las Olas Boulevard to the natural wonders in and near the city, Fort Lauderdale has a multi-faceted appeal. Outdoor activities, special events year round, outstanding shops and dining, golf and entertainment are all within easy access.
With an economy heavily reliant on tourism, Fort Lauderdale was one of the original spring break destinations for college students. Rowdy behavior forced a crackdown in the 1980s that led to fewer spring visitors, but in recent years the city has again actively courted the college crowd.
The main entertainment district runs along Las Olas Boulevard from the heart of downtown to the beach. The downtown area around Las Olas Boulevard has undergone dramatic growth in the past decade and now is home to many new hotels and high-rise condominiums. Other improvements include a wide array of new boutiques, art galleries and restaurants, as well as upgrades to Lockhart Stadium, a football and soccer facility.
Fort Lauderdale is served by Port Everglades, the nation’s second-busiest cruise port. It is Florida’s deepest port, and is an integral petroleum receiving point.
When you consider the pristine beauty of the Big Cypress and Everglades national preserves in addition to the bevy of golf courses (about 80 courses within 30 miles) and the nearby high-energy nightlife of Miami, you can understand why Fort Lauderdale is such a popular place to live. For sports fans, Miami is the only city in Florida that offers all four major American team sports. Baseball’s Baltimore Orioles conduct spring training at Fort Lauderdale Stadium, next to Lockhart Stadium. The International Swimming Hall of Fame is located on the beach in Fort Lauderdale.
Other Fort Lauderdale attractions include: the Museum of Discovery and Science, Florida’s most-visited museum, where visitors can take a simulated ride on the moon; Fort Lauderdale Antique Car Museum, featuring 22 vintage Packards; Bonnet House, a 35-acre estate built in 1920; Stranahan House, built in 1901; Sawgrass Mills, Florida’s largest retail and entertainment mall in Sunrise; Old Town Fort Lauderdale; Museum of Art; Calvary Church; Broward Center for the Performing Arts; Flamingo Gardens and Wray Botanical Collection; Butterfly World at Tradewinds Park; and Hugh Taylor Birch State Park.
Broward County is home to Nova Southeastern University and Broward Community College, while Florida Atlantic University is located nearby in Boca Raton and Miami offers the University of Miami and Florida International University.
A full slate of activities offers the best of all worlds to Fort Lauderdale residents. Whether you seek a luxury home, a starter home, a condominium, a townhouse or an investment property, NewHomesRealEstate.net can help you find the Fort Lauderdale, Florida real estate you desire.
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