Melrose Park
Homes for Sale in Fort Lauderdale, FL

Melrose Park market snapshot (as of September 20, 2026): the median sale price is about $474K ($304 per sq ft over the trailing 12 months of closed sales), a median 43 days on market for closed sales, and 3.3 months of supply, a balanced market. The trailing-12-month median is up 12% from the prior 12 months and up 476% since 2012, computed from record-level Beaches MLS closed sales (30 closings in the current window).

In ZIP 33166 (Fort Lauderdale), 312 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $571K ($421/sq ft), up 7.9% year over year, with a median 59 days on market. Right now 133 active and 33 pending listings put supply at about 5.5 months — a balanced market. See the live ZIP 33166 housing market and the Miami-Dade County market.

County records show 14 qualified sales in Melrose Park across 2024–2025 (10 in 2024, 4 in 2025), median $450,000 — the last recorded sale per parcel on the Florida DOR 2025 assessment roll, independent of the MLS.

Flood zones in Melrose Park: of 13 listing addresses checked against the FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, 62% sit outside the FEMA Special Flood Hazard Area (Zone X); 38% are in an A-series high-risk zone where flood insurance is required with a federally backed mortgage. Individual parcels vary — verify any specific address at msc.fema.gov. See flood zones by neighborhood in Fort Lauderdale.

Melrose Park is a community of 242 homes in Fort Lauderdale, Broward County, built between 1950 and 1974 (median 1956.0), with a median living area of about 1,742 square feet. 68% of parcels are homesteaded, the owner-occupancy proxy in the Florida DOR assessment roll (2025 roll, public records).

Melrose Park is an older Fort Lauderdale neighborhood without organized amenities, where value is tied to location and the buyer's willingness to renovate or hold long term.

• Westwood Heights · Elementary
• Parkway · Middle
• South Plantation · High

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

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Twenty-five closings in the trailing window show steady absorption—not hot, not stalled. Median time to contract of 37 days means pricing discipline matters; overpriced listings linger. The 9.3 percent year-over-year gain is solid but not explosive, consistent with a neighborhood where buyers are selective and compare condition carefully.

The price-per-foot of roughly $300 reflects Fort Lauderdale's middle band: you're not in the luxury corridors, but you're not in the outer suburbs either. Expect a mix of original finishes, partial updates, and the occasional full rehab. Lot size and bones matter here more than turnkey interiors.

With no community amenities flagged in MLS data, Melrose Park is a location play—close to downtown Fort Lauderdale, the beach, and employment centers—rather than a resort-style enclave. Buyers come for access and equity build, not a clubhouse or pool.

Melrose Park rewards local intel: knowing which blocks have seen recent investment, which homes are priced for their potential rather than their current state, and when to walk away from a money pit. Our Broward team tracks every comp, flags permit history, and writes offers that account for repair realities—so you don't overpay for someone else's deferred maintenance. We'll tell you when a house is fairly priced and when it's a pass, no matter how much we want the commission.

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