Fort Lauderdale Houses For Sale
"I've got some prime swampland for sale in Florida...." No, seriously, in Fort Lauderdale, on the gold coast, what was once marsh where alligators and birds roamed freely is now an area that draws crowds of all ages, separated into many diverse communities.The Greater Fort Lauderdale area has blossomed into an amazing place. The downtown is a vibrant collection of high tech businesses. The deep-sea port, Port Everglades, sees millions of tons of shipping commerce and is the second largest cruise port in the world. Cultural venues downtown are numerous, grounded by the hugely successful Broward Center for Performing Arts and the Riverwalk. Outlying the downtown area are many smaller communities, each unique and successful in its own idiom. South of Fort Lauderdale, the city of Hollywood is still centered on its traditional beach boardwalk. There, you can stroll by restaurants, cafe, salty taverns, and cute boutiques. The landscape consists of beach, dunes, surf, and the endless blue Atlantic. The gorgeous weather draws bikes and rollerblades rather than cars. The more refined downtown portion of Hollywood offers fine dining and excellent shopping in a wonderfully refurbished small town environment.
If you travel a few miles, the small farming town of Dania is prime real estate for various ventures, including a top-notch selection of eclectic antique shops. In Dania, handball is the draw for pari-mutuel fans that come to see world class players compete. Hidden beaches and enchanting coves exist there, providing additional diversion.Driving south of Hollywood will put you in Hallandale, a beach town where real estate means condominiums for snowbirds. The city also boasts the Gulfstream Park Race Track, a site where the nation's best racehorses enjoy a spectacular three-month racing season. Other outlying communities that would be prime spots for real estate are the small towns of Lauderdale-by-the-Sea and the city of Pompano, where sports' fishing is exceptional, hosting many large fishing competitions. No matter which part of the Greater Fort Lauderdale area you choose to explore, all of them will offer unusual real estate opportunities that have very little to do with "swampland."