How to Find the Best Real Estate Agent in Hollywood Lakes, Hollywood
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In Hollywood Lakes: Top Realtors & Agents, recent sales run a median of about $892,000 ($517/sq ft), typically closing in about 127 days — so accurate local pricing and comparable-sales knowledge are what separate a strong Hollywood Lakes: Top Realtors & Agents agent from an average one.
Hollywood Lakes recorded 12 closings in the last 12 months at a median of $892,000, averaging 127 days on market — the numbers any agent you interview here should already know. This guide covers how to find the top realtors in Hollywood Lakes, what makes a great Hollywood Lakes real estate agent, the questions to ask before you hire, the current Hollywood Lakes market in detail, and how to connect with a proven local expert. See the Hollywood Lakes neighborhood guide for homes and lifestyle.
Top realtors in Hollywood Lakes: what “top Hollywood Lakes real estate agents” actually means
The best Hollywood Lakes 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 Hollywood Lakes, homes can take time to sell (a median of 127 days on market), so marketing reach and negotiation make the difference.
That local nuance is why a Hollywood Lakes specialist beats a generalist: they know the streets, the HOAs, the school zones, and what buyers here will and won’t pay for. New to the process? Start with what a real estate agent actually does.
Recent market activity in Hollywood Lakes
A great agent works from data, not guesswork. Here’s the current snapshot for Hollywood Lakes (from Momentum’s MLS data, as of 2026-10-01):
Market read: Buyer-Leaning Market. Use these numbers to pressure-test any agent you interview — a true local will know them cold.
Recent sales in Hollywood Lakes
Real homes recently closed in Hollywood Lakes — the kind of comps a great local agent prices from:
| Address | Details | Sold |
|---|---|---|
| 1246 Adams Street | 2 bd / 2 ba · 1,329 sqft · closed 2026-09-17 | $725,000 |
| 816 Johnson Street | 3 bd / 2 ba · 1,340 sqft · closed 2026-09-15 | $550,000 |
| 1234 Buchanan Street | 4 bd / 2 ba · 1,910 sqft · closed 2026-09-11 | $995,000 |
| 803 N Southlake Drive | 5 bd / 3 ba · 3,866 sqft · closed 2026-09-10 | $1.75M |
| 940 Hollywood Boulevard | 4 bd / 4 ba · 2,380 sqft · closed 2026-09-08 | $1.43M |
| 1004 Johnson Street | 5 bd / 3 ba · 1,867 sqft · closed 2026-09-04 | $699,000 |
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.
Where Hollywood Lakes sales actually landed, 2024–2026
Of the 139 recorded Hollywood Lakes closings since 2024, half landed between $777,450 and $1,308,352 (the middle two quartiles); the lowest recorded sale was $548,800 and the highest $8,417,725. If your home sits outside the middle band, the reason usually shows up in the size table below before it shows up in condition.
| Sold price band | Share of closings | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Under $700,000 | 14 (10%) | |
| $700,000 – $1,066,667 | 63 (45%) | |
| $1,066,667 – $1,433,333 | 38 (27%) | |
| $1,433,333 – $1,800,000 | 10 (7%) | |
| None and up | 14 (10%) |
What homes of your size have sold for in Hollywood Lakes
The same recorded closings, split into thirds by living area. Find the row your home falls in: the $/sqft figure times your square footage is the recorded-sales bracket for homes like yours here — a starting range from real closings, not a valuation of your specific property. Price per square foot is nearly flat across sizes here ($483 to $485), so square footage alone explains most of the price spread.
| Size group | Median $/sqft | Median sold | Sold range | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smaller homes 1,256–1,849 sq ft | $483 | $745,500 | $548,800 – $1,200,000 | 46 |
| Mid-size homes 1,882–2,421 sq ft | $510 | $1,047,500 | $680,000 – $1,600,000 | 46 |
| Larger homes 2,436–6,044 sq ft | $485 | $1,400,000 | $675,000 – $8,417,725 | 47 |
How Hollywood Lakes 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hollywood Lakes | $892,000 | $517 | 127 d | 40 |
| Hollywood Beach Gardens | $420,000 | $359 | 62 d | 42 |
| Sunnyside Estates | $346,000 | $352 | 20 d | 61 |
| Hollywood Station | $254,000 | $215 | 108 d | 39 |
| Sunshine Manor | $390,000 | $333 | 37 d | 63 |
| Hollywood Hills | $782,000 | $372 | 74 d | 43 |
Momentum Score is Momentum Realty’s proprietary 0-100 community market rating. Figures from Momentum’s MLS data, as of 2026-10-01.
What is on the market in Hollywood Lakes right now
From the live MLS feed as of 2026-10-01: 32 active listings (plus 10 pending) asking from $649,000 to $19,999,999, median $1,190,000; 17 of 32 have been on the market over 60 days (median 74 days so far); the homes listed or recently sold were built between 1931 and 2026 (median 1957), 3 of them new construction; 42 of the current listings state there is no HOA; 40 of 52 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 3 ft; the features listings here most often name are Street Lights, Other and Fire Alarm. For a seller this is the competition a buyer will tour alongside your home; for a buyer, the stale share is where negotiating room usually is. See the current Hollywood Lakes 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. Hollywood Lakes 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 Hollywood Lakes
On a median-priced Hollywood Lakes home ($892,000), property taxes at Broward County’s typical millage of 19.8427 run roughly $16,708 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 Hollywood Lakes’s $892,000 median and Broward County’s adopted 19.84 mills (FY2025-26), a home assessed at that price carries roughly $17,700 a year in property tax before exemptions, or about $16,870 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 $2,482 a month (Zillow’s rent index). Rents are moving about 1.3% year over year. County-level yield math pencils to roughly a 7.03% cap rate on typical numbers, before expenses. Home prices run about 5.68x the county’s median household income, the affordability backdrop every buyer here negotiates inside. If you are weighing an investment purchase in Hollywood Lakes, 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 Hollywood Lakes 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.
32 for sale · 10 pending — the inventory any agent you interview should already know street by street.
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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. Deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Listings shown as of 2026-10-01; prices and availability change.
Roads, retail, schools and new construction change what homes in Hollywood Lakes, Hollywood are worth. Ask any agent you interview about the projects below — how they answer tells you whether they actually work this area. Last updated October 2026.
Broward County Transit plans to procure a Project Development and Environment study and preliminary engineering for a light-rail line costing just over $1 billion. It would connect Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport, Port Everglades and the convention center as part of the $4.3 billion PREMO plan. No construction timeline has been published.
Why it matters If built, the line would improve transit access between the airport, seaport and convention center. The site is about 6 miles northeast of Hollywood Lakes Section.
Source: Hoodline ›Housing Trust Group filed plans under the Live Local Act for a 10-story building with 84 affordable units. HTG has the 21,261-square-foot site under contract for $2.6 million. No construction schedule has been published.
Why it matters The project would add income-restricted rental inventory along the Dixie Highway corridor near Hollywood's downtown. The site is about 3 miles east of Hollywood Lakes Section.
Source: Florida YIMBY ›The first building at 4820 Park Way has topped out with 288 units, with Phase One targeted for early 2027. The three-phase project would total about 1,292 rental residences and 36,000 square feet of restaurant and retail space. Cost is reported at $1 billion.
Why it matters The project adds rental inventory and walkable retail and dining in central Davie. The site is about 4 miles northwest of Hollywood Lakes Section.
Source: Florida YIMBY ›Eight routes launched in July 2026, including Chicago, Houston and Nashville, and six more are scheduled from October through November, including Barranquilla, Cali, Columbus, Indianapolis and San Diego. JetBlue ran nearly 130 daily departures at FLL in summer 2026 and expects more than 150 by year end.
Why it matters More nonstop service expands travel options and airport-related activity for residents of Broward County. The site is about 4 miles northeast of Hollywood Lakes Section.
Source: Nomad Lawyer ›Broward County submitted an application to the city of Sunrise to change the land use designation of a 154-acre site, much of it the arena parking lot. The concept includes about 1,400 multifamily units (15 percent affordable), 300,000 square feet of commercial space, 1.6 million square feet of office or educational space, 600 hotel rooms and about 10 acres of public space. Sunrise commissioners must act first, and an adoption hearing would likely follow within six months.
Why it matters If approved, the plan would add housing supply, office and hotel space and retail access in west-central Broward over a multi-year buildout. The site is about 11 miles northwest of Hollywood Lakes Section.
Source: The Hockey News ›Related Group and BH Group broke ground on Icon Beach Waterfront Residences, a 38-story, 350-unit tower at 3824 South Ocean Drive in Hollywood, following a June 18 ceremony. The project secured a 360 million dollar construction loan from Tyko Capital and includes about 40,000 square feet of amenities, a 32-slip marina and a beach club. Completion is targeted for 2028.
Why it matters Adds a large oceanfront condominium supply and private marina to the Hollywood beach market with construction now underway. The project is about 6 miles southeast of Hollywood Lakes Section, elsewhere in Broward County.
Source: Florida YIMBY ›Full Hollywood Lakes, Hollywood news timeline & guide ›
Summaries reflect public reporting and official sources linked above as of the dates shown; details and timelines can change. General observation, not investment advice.
If you’re buying in Hollywood Lakes
Time is on your side in Hollywood Lakes 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 Hollywood Lakes
Selling into a slower Hollywood Lakes 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 Hollywood Lakes agent
- How many homes have you sold in or near Hollywood Lakes in the last year — the community recorded 12?
- How would you price my home against the $517 per square foot Hollywood Lakes closings have averaged — and the size-band table above?
- Homes here have been taking about 127 days to go under contract — what is your plan for the first two weeks?
- With about 32 months of supply in Hollywood Lakes, 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 Hollywood Lakes
Two homes a mile apart can sell on completely different terms. A Hollywood Lakes 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 Hollywood Lakes
If you’re selling in Hollywood Lakes, 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 Hollywood Lakes Realtors do both well; ask any agent you interview which side they’re strongest on and how they’d handle yours.
Looking for a luxury real estate agent in Hollywood Lakes?
At a median around $892,000, Hollywood Lakes is a higher-end market. The best luxury agents bring professional photography, marketing aimed at qualified buyers, discretion, and real negotiation experience on premium homes — make sure yours has actually closed at your price point here.
Momentum’s record in Hollywood Lakes
Momentum Realty is a Northeast Florida brokerage; we do not list homes in Hollywood ourselves. When you ask us for an agent here we match you with a vetted local agent from our referral network — one whose own closed sales are in Hollywood — and we only get paid if you close, so the match has to be right. The market numbers on this page are what we would check that agent against.
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 Hollywood Lakes resources
- Homes for sale & Hollywood Lakes neighborhood guide
- Broward County real estate market
- Sell your Hollywood Lakes home with a local expert
- Broward County homestead exemption
Common questions
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Market figures are aggregates from Momentum Realty’s MLS data for Hollywood Lakes, as of 2026-10-01, 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.