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As of September 2026, Dorsey Park Third Add in Fort Lauderdale, FL has 1 home for sale. As of September 2026, the MLS records 13 closed sales in Dorsey Park Third Add in Fort Lauderdale, FL since 2011, the most recent in August 2026. Across Fort Lauderdale as a whole, 1,976 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $477,500, 74 median days on market, with 946 homes for sale today. At that median and Broward County's FY2025-26 rate of 19.84 mills, annual property tax runs about $9,470 ($8,640 with the full homestead exemption).

Last 30 days in Dorsey Park: 1 closed sale (median $375,000). As of September 23, 2026, 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.

Live · Dorsey Park Housing Pulse Beaches MLS + public records Analysis by Momentum Realty · $3.5B+ sold · 10,000+ customers served · Top 1% in Florida (RealTrends)
Tempo
12.0mo
Supply
3 to 6 months is the balanced band
0%
Under contract
Broward: 18% (3,189 of 17,489)
1 · 0
For sale · pending
live counts, refreshed twice daily
1
Sold · last 12 mo
10-yr average: about 1 a year
Jon Brooks, founder of Momentum Realty
Jon's Current Read

Dorsey Park Third Add is a platted subdivision in Fort Lauderdale's broader Dorsey Park neighborhood, a low-profile residential pocket that most buyers won't find on glossy neighborhood lists. The 'Third Add' designation is cartographic DNA—this is one of several additions laid out decades ago—and tells you these are older parcels with mature trees and varying states of original-home survival versus teardown-and-replace. Without recent transaction volume to study, any price conversation here starts with lot value, condition, and whether the structure is a liability or an asset.

The absence of closings in our current window means you're evaluating on comps from adjacent Dorsey Park sections or wider Fort Lauderdale trends, not hyper-local momentum. That makes every listing here a one-off negotiation: the seller sets an ask, you bring an appraiser and a contractor's eye, and the deal gets made—or doesn't—on the merits of that particular house and lot. This is not a community with a visible median or a rhythm you can time.

Dorsey Park Housing Pulse · Momentum Research · as of September 20, 2026

Dorsey Park right now

🟢 Buyer-leaning market. 12.0 months of supply and 0% of the inventory already under contract give buyers above-average negotiating leverage.Why it matters: months of supply is how long today's inventory would last at today's sales pace; under-contract share is the portion of homes for sale that already have a buyer.Momentum Research analysis of Beaches MLS records, as of September 20, 2026. Confidence: Low (1 active and pending listings, 1 closed sales in 12 months).

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· Updated September 24, 2026 · Live data: Beaches MLS, refreshed twice daily · MLS facts carry their source; interpretation lines are Momentum Research · Data sources & freshness

The 60-Second Overview

Dorsey Park Third Add is a platted section within Fort Lauderdale's Dorsey Park area, representing the kind of mid-century residential fabric that trades on lot fundamentals and individual property condition rather than subdivision amenities or community branding.

BeachesMLS sales records identify 106 homes in Dorsey Park that have changed hands since 2001, built between 1940 and 2022 (median 1957), with a median living area of about 1,141 sq ft and a typical 3-bedroom, 2-bath layout; 100% are single-family homes. Source: BeachesMLS closed-sale history compiled by Momentum Research; counts reflect homes with a recorded MLS sale, not every home in the community.

Pre-construction details are compiled from public records, builder announcements and builder listings, and are subject to change without notice; figures are deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Momentum Research figures are our own analysis. This page describes homes, pricing and community attributes, not residents.

Best for

  • Buyers who understand lot value and can budget for deferred maintenance or targeted renovation work
  • Investors or owner-users comfortable with fee-simple underwriting and variable condition across listings
  • Households prioritizing Fort Lauderdale location and freedom from HOA constraints over subdivision amenities

Probably not for

  • Buyers seeking recent comparable sales and predictable pricing cadence to time a purchase
  • First-time buyers without contractor relationships or renovation contingency budgets
  • Anyone requiring community amenities, a master association, or turnkey condition guarantees to feel confident in the purchase

The market around Dorsey Park

Dorsey Park is too small for its own price trend, so here is the market around it.

In ZIP 33311, 449 homes are on the market and 22% are under contract — a steady corner of Fort Lauderdale.

Across Broward County, 14,300 homes are active and 3,189 pending (18% under contract).

In ZIP 33311 (Fort Lauderdale), 384 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $440K ($325/sq ft), down 2.6% year over year, with a median 46 days on market. Right now 122 active and 54 pending listings put supply at about 4.1 months — a balanced market. See the live ZIP 33311 housing market and the Broward County market.

ZIP and county figures describe the wider market, not Dorsey Park specifically. Momentum Research analysis of MLS records.

Housing distress & ownership in Dorsey Park Third Add, Fort Lauderdale

Who owns here, how much is not owner-occupied, and how much for-sale inventory is under distress.

Active inventory in distress
0.0%
0 of 8 listings
Distress share trend — 0.0% now (2026-09-14 → 2026-09-20)

Source: Momentum Realty Research. Ownership & parcels from the FL DOR 2025 tax roll; distress from MLS active-listing status/remarks; price from MLS closed sales. 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.

Homes For Sale Right Now in Dorsey Park

Live MLS inventory for Dorsey Park. Every active listing, what is under contract right now, and the last 12 months of closed sales, refreshed twice a day. Closed comps beat an algorithm's guess every time.

Active and pending Dorsey Park listings as of 2026-09-22, priced high to low. 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. Tap any home to ask about it.

Every Home for Sale in Dorsey Park Third Add Right Now (1)

All 1 active and pending Dorsey Park Third Add listings with a detail page, newest first, refreshed twice a day from the MLS.

  • 404 NW 18th Avenue · $399,900 · 3 bd / 1.5 ba · listed Jun 25, 2026 · listed by McKenzie Realty, LLC

Schools

In short
  • Broward County Public Schools
  • Verify the zoned schools by address
  • Magnet and choice options may be available
  • North Fork · Elementary
  • Parkway · Middle
  • Stranahan · High

Zoned schools reflect the assignments reported on recent Dorsey Park listings and can change; always confirm with Broward County Public Schools for a specific address.

Buying with schools in mind? We can confirm the exact zoned schools for any Dorsey Park address.

If we were buying in Dorsey Park today, this is the order of operations we would run for our clients.

1

Underwrite the condition first. Price the roof, HVAC, and systems honestly before judging any list price; condition swings value here more than square footage alone.

2

Match the home to real comps. Recent sales of similar condition and lot, not the asking price, tell you what a home is worth.

3

Use your leverage. With inventory sitting, there is room to negotiate on anything dated or overpriced and to ask for repairs or a rate buydown.

4

Line up financing and inspection early. A pre-approval and an inspection plan let you act fast and negotiate from evidence.

5

Keep an agent in your corner. The listing agent works for the seller; we represent you and prepare a hand-built valuation before any offer in Dorsey Park.

Best Buy
Buyers who evaluate on lot and structure, not subdivision amenities or recent comp velocity.
Biggest Risk
No recent transaction rhythm to anchor your pricing expectations; every deal is a one-off negotiation on condition.
Sweet Spot
A well-maintained original or a permitted renovation on a standard lot, priced to appraisal fundamentals.
Avoid If
You need turnkey certainty, predictable comps, or community amenities to justify the price.

What you're actually buying

This is land-and-improvement underwriting, not lifestyle package buying. Dorsey Park Third Add parcels were platted as part of Fort Lauderdale's post-war expansion, and what stands on each lot today varies widely: original concrete block ranches in varying states of update, additions that may or may not have been permitted well, and occasional teardowns replaced with spec construction. You're evaluating lot size, flood zone, roof and mechanical systems, and whether the bones justify the ask—not HOA perks or a community gate.

There are no recorded community amenities, no master association, no pool or clubhouse to lean on for marketing. The value proposition is pure residential real estate: a Fort Lauderdale address, proximity to whatever employment or lifestyle anchors matter to you, and the freedom (and burden) of fee-simple ownership without overlay restrictions. If the property needs work, you price that in. If it's turnkey, you pay for that rarity. The negotiation is transparent and unromantic.

Broward County property records, flood maps, and a title search will tell you more about what you're buying here than any subdivision marketing ever could. This is the kind of community where an experienced agent earns their fee in due diligence, comp selection, and contractor referrals—not in selling you on a narrative.

The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Dorsey Park. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.

Jon Brooks · Founder, Momentum Realty

Why work with Momentum here

Dorsey Park Third Add rewards the kind of representation that underwrites property fundamentals over branding. Our brokers pull comps from across Dorsey Park's additions and adjacent Fort Lauderdale sections, isolate lot-size and condition variables, and help you avoid overpaying for cosmetic updates that don't move appraised value. We coordinate inspections that matter—foundation, roof, electric, plumbing—and we know which Fort Lauderdale contractors will give you straight answers on what a renovation will actually cost. If you're a seller here, we price to the lot and the work you've done, and we market to buyers who understand fee-simple value in an established city neighborhood. No fluff, no wasted time.

Dorsey Park in 15 seconds.

Best forBuyers who evaluate on lot and structure, not subdivision amenities or recent comp velocity.
Biggest advantageFee-simple ownership in Fort Lauderdale without HOA or master-plan overlay.
Biggest riskNo recent transaction rhythm to anchor your pricing expectations; every deal is a one-off negotiation on condition.
Sweet spotA well-maintained original or a permitted renovation on a standard lot, priced to appraisal fundamentals.
Avoid ifYou need turnkey certainty, predictable comps, or community amenities to justify the price.

HOA, CDD & Fees

A note on who we are: Momentum Realty is a real estate brokerage. We are not the Dorsey Park homeowners association, its management company or its developer, and we cannot help with dues, gate access, violations, amenity bookings or association documents. To reach the association, check your closing package, the recorded declaration at the county clerk, or search the association’s name at sunbiz.org for its registered agent. Call or message us to buy or sell a home in Dorsey Park.
In short
  • HOA status not on record. Verify any dues before you offer
  • Any club/amenity membership is billed separately

Confirm the current HOA dues, exactly what they cover, and any CDD bond or special assessment for a specific address before you offer.

The takeaway

Selling here is won on condition and pricing to real comps, not an automated estimate. The right number comes from closed Dorsey Park sales matched to your home.

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Real comps, not an automated estimate.
How much local inventory is already under contract

22% of homes for sale in ZIP 33311 are already under contract (under contract ÷ under contract + active listings) — a read on how much of the available inventory buyers have already claimed. Source: MLS data (2026-09-24).

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Dorsey Park a buyer's or seller's market right now?
As of September 20, 2026, Dorsey Park leans toward buyers: 12.0 months of supply at the current sales pace (Beaches MLS live counts).
Who is the best real estate agent for Dorsey Park?
The best agent for Dorsey Park is one who actively works Fort Lauderdale and knows the community's pricing, fees, and current inventory. Tell us what you're looking for in the form on this page and Momentum Realty will match you with a local specialist for Dorsey Park.
How do I find a top Fort Lauderdale real estate agent who knows Dorsey Park?
Share a few details in the form on this page. Momentum Realty has 320+ agents and more than $3.5B in closed sales, and we'll connect you with one who knows Dorsey Park and the wider Fort Lauderdale area.
Can Momentum Realty connect me with an agent for Dorsey Park?
Yes. Use the form on this page and we'll introduce you to a local specialist who can guide your Dorsey Park purchase or sale - no call center and no pressure.
Where is Dorsey Park, and what county is it in?
Dorsey Park is in Fort Lauderdale, Broward County, FL, ZIP 33311. The community's center is about 2 miles southwest of the center of Fort Lauderdale (straight-line).
Buyers who understand lot value and can budget for deferred maintenance or targeted renovation workExcellent fit
Investors or owner-users comfortable with fee-simple underwriting and variable condition across listingsExcellent fit
Households prioritizing Fort Lauderdale location and freedom from HOA constraints over subdivision amenitiesExcellent fit
Buyers seeking recent comparable sales and predictable pricing cadence to time a purchaseProbably not
First-time buyers without contractor relationships or renovation contingency budgetsProbably not
Anyone requiring community amenities, a master association, or turnkey condition guarantees to feel confident in the purchaseProbably not

Data sources & freshness

Live listingsBeaches MLS, refreshed twice daily (last: September 22, 2026)
Under-contract sharesBeaches MLS records, as of 2026-09-20
Historical depthClosed-sale records back to 2011 (13 transactions analyzed)

Verify the primary sources yourself: Florida DOR · U.S. Census · FEMA flood maps · Citizens Property Insurance.

Momentum Research figures are our own analysis of Beaches MLS records; MLS data is deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Methodology: how Momentum market scores are computed. Market metrics describe homes for sale and recent sales, not residents.

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