How to Find the Best Real Estate Agent in Franklin Park, Fort Lauderdale
In Franklin Park, recent sales run a median of about $490,000 ($297/sq ft), typically closing in about 152 days — so accurate local pricing and comparable-sales knowledge are what separate a strong Franklin Park agent from an average one.
Franklin Park recorded 3 closings in the last 12 months at a median of $490,000, averaging 152 days on market — the numbers any agent you interview here should already know. This guide covers what makes a great Franklin Park real estate agent, the questions to ask before you hire, the current Franklin Park market in detail, and how to connect with a proven local expert. See the Franklin Park neighborhood guide for homes and lifestyle.
What makes a great real estate agent in Franklin Park
The best Franklin Park agents share four things: local sales experience (they’ve actually closed deals here), pricing accuracy built on real comps, marketing that reaches the right buyers, and negotiation that protects your money. In Franklin Park, homes can take time to sell (a median of 152 days on market), so marketing reach and negotiation make the difference.
That local nuance is why a Franklin Park specialist beats a generalist: they know the streets, the HOAs, the school zones, and what buyers here will and won’t pay for.
Recent market activity in Franklin Park
A great agent works from data, not guesswork. Here’s the current snapshot for Franklin Park (from Momentum’s MLS data, as of 2026-08-30):
Market read: Buyer-Leaning Market (limited data). Use these numbers to pressure-test any agent you interview — a true local will know them cold.
Recent sales in Franklin Park
Real homes recently closed in Franklin Park — the kind of comps a great local agent prices from:
| Address | Details | Sold |
|---|---|---|
| 2407 Nw 8 Street | 3 bd / 2 ba · 1,500 sqft · closed 2026-06-01 | $490,000 |
| 2503 Nw 9Th Street | 3 bd / 1 ba · 1,237 sqft · closed 2026-05-27 | $330,000 |
| 2430 Nw 22Nd Road | 3 bd / 2 ba · closed 2026-05-07 | $510,000 |
All listings featuring the BMLS logo are provided by BeachesMLS, Inc. This information is not verified for authenticity or accuracy and is not guaranteed. Copyright © 2026 BeachesMLS, Inc. Recent closed sales shown for market context.
How Franklin Park compares to its neighbors
Pricing a home means knowing the alternatives buyers are weighing. The five nearest tracked communities, side by side:
| Community | Median | $/sq ft | DOM | Momentum Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin Park | $490,000 | $297 | 152 d | 42 |
| Boulevard Gardens | $305,000 | $297 | 255 d | 52 |
| Washington Park | $333,000 | $306 | 144 d | 48 |
| Royal Palms Park | $410,000 | $344 | 41 d | 60 |
| Pearl Estates | $480,000 | $325 | 94 d | 47 |
| Progresso | $908,000 | $480 | 56 d | 42 |
Momentum Score is Momentum Realty’s proprietary 0-100 community market rating. Figures from Momentum’s MLS data, as of 2026-08-30.
The Franklin Park housing stock, from the live feed
From the live MLS feed as of 2026-09-03: The homes listed or recently sold were built between 1954 and 2026 (median 2025), 4 of them new construction; 3 of the current listings state there is no HOA; 3 of 5 geocoded listed or recently sold homes sit inside a FEMA special flood hazard zone (A/V), which buyers’ lenders will price into insurance; median elevation 6 ft. See the current Franklin Park listings →
Which way this market is moving
Active inventory across Broward County has fallen over the past year (-14%). About 20% of county listings currently carry a price cut, which tells you how much negotiating room the average seller has already conceded. Franklin Park itself has appreciated about 0% over the period Momentum’s MLS data tracks — a community-level trend, not the county average. A strong local agent will reconcile these numbers with what is happening on your exact street before recommending a price.
What it costs to own in Franklin Park
On a median-priced Franklin Park home ($490,000), property taxes at Broward County’s typical millage of 19.8427 run roughly $8,731 a year with the homestead exemption applied — before any CDD or special-district charges, which vary by community.
The average Citizens Property Insurance premium in Broward County is about $1,561 a year (April 2026 filings); private-market quotes differ, and a good agent will tell you which carriers are actually writing here.
Run the real numbers before you commit: what selling nets you, whether your Save Our Homes benefit moves with you, and rent vs buy in Broward County.
At Franklin Park’s $490,000 median and Broward County’s adopted 19.84 mills (FY2025-26), a home assessed at that price carries roughly $9,720 a year in property tax before exemptions, or about $8,890 with the full Florida homestead exemption — a buyer’s first-year figure; a long-time owner’s Save Our Homes cap can be far lower, which is one reason resale taxes jump at closing. Municipal and special-district millage varies inside the county; see the Broward County tax page.
Rents and the investor math
Typical asking rent across Broward County sits near $2,498 a month (Zillow’s rent index). Rents are moving about 1.3% year over year. County-level yield math pencils to roughly a 7.04% cap rate on typical numbers, before expenses. Home prices run about 5.71x the county’s median household income, the affordability backdrop every buyer here negotiates inside. If you are weighing an investment purchase in Franklin Park, ask your agent for community-level rent comps rather than county averages — the spread between communities is wide.
Who is moving to Broward County, and what they earn
The county lost a net 13,129 people in the latest IRS county-migration year. Households moving IN average $90,662 in income versus $75,372 for those moving out — movers arriving here earn more than those leaving, which shapes what sellers can ask and what buyers compete against. The biggest out-of-state feeder markets are NY, NJ, CA. Median household income in Broward County has grown about 30% since 2018 ($74,534 now). Population is up about 2% over the same stretch. An agent who knows these flows can tell you which way demand in Franklin Park is actually pointing, not just where prices have been.
Sources: IRS SOI county-to-county migration; U.S. Census income and population estimates. County-level data for context; community demand varies within the county.
School context you can verify: the Broward County school district earned a district grade of A from the Florida Department of Education (2025-26) and has held an A since 2024. Attendance zones vary by address, so confirm the zoned schools for any specific home with the district.
Roads, retail, schools and new construction change what homes in How to Find the Best Real Estate Agent in Franklin Park, Fort Lauderdale are worth. Ask any agent you interview about the projects below — how they answer tells you whether they actually work this area. Last updated August 2026.
Affiliated Development has started construction on The Cove, an eight-story, 376-unit apartment building at 1055 North Federal Highway on the former Link hotel site. About 206 of the units are designated workforce housing under the Live Local Act, backed by a 74 million dollar construction loan from Pacific Life. Move-in is anticipated in spring 2028.
Why it matters Adds a large workforce-oriented rental supply along the North Federal Highway corridor and redevelops a former hotel parcel into housing. The project is about 3 miles east of Franklin Park, elsewhere in Broward County.
Source: Florida YIMBY ›Dependable Equities secured a 54 million dollar pre-construction loan from CDK Capital for two ODA-designed towers south of the New River near Las Olas Boulevard, at 101 Southeast 7th Street and 633 Southeast 3rd Avenue. The towers would rise about 557 and 563 feet with roughly 1,460 condominium and multifamily residences and about 14,000 square feet of ground-floor commercial space. Construction is anticipated to begin in early 2028.
Why it matters Positions two high-rise residential towers and ground-floor commercial space for the downtown Fort Lauderdale market south of the New River. The site is about 3 miles southeast of Franklin Park.
Source: Florida YIMBY ›Fort Lauderdale approved a rezoning allowing Feldman Equities and Greystar to build 310 apartments at the Pinnacle Corporate Park at 500 Northwest 62nd Street in the Cypress Creek area. The plan includes four five-story residential buildings, 2,800 square feet of commercial space and a five-story parking garage, with 46 units restricted to households earning up to 120 percent of area median income for 30 years. Existing office buildings on the site will remain.
Why it matters Brings residential density and workforce-priced units to a heavily commercialized Cypress Creek office area under the new Uptown Urban District designation. The project is about 4 miles north of Franklin Park, elsewhere in Broward County.
Source: The Real Deal ›Tavistock Development is advancing an eight-acre second phase of Pier Sixty-Six along Southeast 17th Street, with four mixed-use buildings each rising about 270 feet and 339 residential units. Plans include roughly 185,600 square feet of commercial space with retail, restaurant, grocery and office uses, a waterfront promenade and expanded marina facilities. The project is expected to enter the city development review process in the coming months.
Why it matters Expands a waterfront mixed-use district with new housing, retail and marina infrastructure along the 17th Street corridor. The project is about 4 miles southeast of Franklin Park, elsewhere in Broward County.
Source: The Real Deal ›The Fort Lauderdale City Commission unanimously approved an amended development permit for Integra Solutions' Sereno project at 2901 East 9th Court, raising the condominium count from 76 to 88 and adding 113 hotel rooms in a 14-story structure. It is the third iteration of the plan since initial approval four years earlier. The Planning and Zoning Board had recommended approval in March.
Why it matters Adds condominium and hotel supply to the Fort Lauderdale beach area through a revised and expanded approved plan. The project is about 5 miles east of Franklin Park, elsewhere in Broward County.
Source: The Real Deal ›The Fort Lauderdale City Commission voted unanimously to approve Opus at 701, a 13-story, 54-unit waterfront condominium at 632 and 701 Bayshore Drive. The site plan replaces the former Manhattan Tower hotel and a 56-year-old apartment building on a 0.78-acre parcel. The project includes 114 parking spaces and amenities such as a fitness center, spa and waterfront pool.
Why it matters Redevelops an older hotel and apartment parcel into a new waterfront condominium supply in the Fort Lauderdale beach area. The project is about 4 miles east of Franklin Park, elsewhere in Broward County.
Source: The Real Deal ›Summaries reflect public reporting and official sources linked above as of the dates shown; details and timelines can change. General observation, not investment advice.
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If you’re buying in Franklin Park
Time is on your side in Franklin Park right now. Tour aggressively, compare concessions — rate buydowns and credits often beat a small price cut — and let your agent use days-on-market as negotiating leverage. Every price cut on a listing is information.
If you’re selling in Franklin Park
Selling into a slower Franklin Park market means prep and pricing are the whole game. Interview agents on their marketing reach beyond the MLS, their plan for the first 14 days, and what they would do at day 45 if showings stall. The wrong list price costs more than any commission difference.
Questions to ask before you hire a Franklin Park agent
- How many homes have you sold in or near Franklin Park in the last year — the community recorded 3?
- How would you price my home against the $297 per square foot Franklin Park closings have averaged?
- Homes here have been taking about 152 days to go under contract — what is your plan for the first two weeks?
- With about 12 months of supply in Franklin Park, is this a market where you would advise me to negotiate or hold firm?
- How and how often will you communicate with me?
- Can you share recent client references?
Why community expertise matters in Franklin Park
Two homes a mile apart can sell on completely different terms. A Franklin Park expert prices to the micro-market, knows which upgrades buyers reward, and has the relationships to get deals done.
Top listing agents vs. buyer’s agents in Franklin Park
If you’re selling in Franklin Park, a top listing agent’s pricing, staging, and marketing are what win top dollar — the same skills behind a strong home sale. If you’re buying, a sharp buyer’s agent protects you in negotiation and inspections. The best Franklin Park Realtors do both well; ask any agent you interview which side they’re strongest on and how they’d handle yours.
Meet your local expert
Brittany co-founded Momentum Realty, a RealTrends 500 brokerage (ranked #440 in the U.S.) with 320+ agents and $3.5B+ in closed sales across Florida. Tell her what you’re looking for and she’ll connect you with the right local Momentum specialist — and make sure you’re taken care of from first call to closing.
“I have now worked with Brittany and the Brooks Group / Momentum Realty to both buy and sell a property over the past 3 years. I had an outstanding experience.” — A. Lloyd, Zillow
Related Franklin Park resources
- Homes for sale & Franklin Park neighborhood guide
- Broward County real estate market
- Sell your Franklin Park home with a local expert
- Broward County homestead exemption
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Market figures are aggregates from Momentum Realty’s MLS data for Franklin Park, as of 2026-08-30, and will change over time. This is general guidance on how to choose an agent, not a ranking or endorsement of any individual. Equal Housing Opportunity.