Melrose Park Estates
Homes for Sale in Fort Lauderdale, FL
True comps, carrying-cost math, and listings before the portals.
Melrose Park Estates trades at a median of $435,000 and $339 per square foot—a price point that reflects Fort Lauderdale's established single-family inventory without the premiums attached to waterfront or newer master-planned developments. Condition and lot position drive spread here; the median per-foot figure tells you this is a market where finishes and updates matter more than the address itself.
At 43 days on market, absorption is neither urgent nor stagnant. Three closings in the trailing window confirm liquidity but not frenzy. Sellers who price to condition move; buyers have time to inspect and negotiate. This is a show-me market—inventory sits long enough that due diligence wins.
The 60-Second Overview
Melrose Park Estates market snapshot (as of July 15, 2026): the median sale price is about $435K ($339 per sq ft over the trailing 12 months of closed sales), and a median 43 days on market for closed sales.
Melrose Park Estates is established Fort Lauderdale residential inventory trading in the mid-four-hundred-thousand-dollar range, where condition and updates separate listings more than the community name does.
Who Melrose Park Estates is best for.
Best for
- Buyers with budgets in the mid-four-hundred-thousand-dollar range looking for Fort Lauderdale access without waterfront premiums
- Investors or renovators comfortable evaluating structure and systems and pricing in repair costs
- Households who prefer no HOA restrictions and lower monthly carry costs
Probably not for
- Buyers expecting resort-style amenities, pools, or clubhouse infrastructure
- First-time purchasers without inspection experience or contractor relationships
- Anyone seeking turnkey, low-maintenance living with community services included
Price History: What Homes Here Have Actually Sold For
Median sale price over the trailing 12 months ending July 15 of each year, from record-level Beaches MLS closed sales. Same methodology as every appreciation figure on this page: the 2026 point ($435K) IS the median in the snapshot above.
Windows contain 0 to 6 sales each (3 in the current window); every figure carries its sample size, and thin markets swing on single closings. 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.
The Melrose Park Estates buying strategy.
If we were buying in Melrose Park Estates today, this is the order of operations we would run for our clients.
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.
Match the home to real comps. Recent sales of similar condition and lot, not the asking price, tell you what a home is worth.
Move deliberately, not desperately. Neither side has a decisive edge, so a well-prepared, fairly-priced offer wins without overpaying.
Line up financing and inspection early. A pre-approval and an inspection plan let you act fast and negotiate from evidence.
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 Melrose Park Estates.
What the numbers mean
The $435K median and $339 per square foot place Melrose Park Estates in Fort Lauderdale's broad middle—accessible to move-up buyers and investors, but not entry-level. The per-foot figure is moderate for Broward; you're paying for location and lot, not for resort finishes or HOA amenities. No community-wide clubhouse or pool infrastructure means lower carry costs and fewer restrictions, but also no shared facilities to lean on.
Forty-three days on market is neither a red flag nor a land-grab. It signals a negotiable environment: listings that show well and price to condition move within a reasonable window, while those that don't sit visibly longer. Three closings in the trailing period confirm there is activity, but the pace is transactional, not speculative. Buyers have room to inspect and compare; sellers need to meet the market, not chase it.
This is a condition-driven market. The median per-foot number reflects a mix of original homes and updated properties; your individual outcome depends entirely on which end of that spectrum you target. Financing is straightforward, inspections matter, and negotiation is expected. If you need the home to do the work for you with amenities or brand cachet, you're in the wrong ZIP code. If you can evaluate structure, systems, and upside on your own terms, the pricing here leaves room.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Melrose Park Estates. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.
Why work with Momentum here
Melrose Park Estates rewards diligence, not speed. Our agents know how to read condition against list price, how to comp across update levels, and when to walk away from a home that looks right but inspects wrong. We pull permits, check flood maps, and pressure-test pricing before you write the offer—because in a market this broad, the difference between a good buy and a regret is in the details most buyers never check.
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Recent Developments in Melrose Park Estates
Development, infrastructure, retail, and school activity affecting Melrose Park Estates, tracked by our team and summarized from public reporting and official sources, with links to the original coverage. Last updated August 2026.
- July 2026Development
Construction Starts on 376-Unit 'The Cove' at 1055 N. Federal Highway in Fort Lauderdale
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.
What it may mean for the marketAdds a large workforce-oriented rental supply along the North Federal Highway corridor and redevelops a former hotel parcel into housing. The site is less than a mile southeast of Melrose Park Estates.
Source: Florida YIMBY - July 2026Development
$54 Million Pre-Construction Loan Secured for ODA-Designed Skyscrapers in Fort Lauderdale
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.
What it may mean for the marketPositions two high-rise residential towers and ground-floor commercial space for the downtown Fort Lauderdale market south of the New River. The project is about 3 miles south of Melrose Park Estates, elsewhere in Broward County.
Source: Florida YIMBY - June 2026Development
Feldman Equities, Greystar Fort Lauderdale Apartments OK'd
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.
What it may mean for the marketBrings residential density and workforce-priced units to a heavily commercialized Cypress Creek office area under the new Uptown Urban District designation. The site is about 3 miles northwest of Melrose Park Estates.
Source: The Real Deal - May 2026Development
Tavistock Development to Expand Pier Sixty-Six
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.
What it may mean for the marketExpands a waterfront mixed-use district with new housing, retail and marina infrastructure along the 17th Street corridor. The project is about 4 miles south of Melrose Park Estates, elsewhere in Broward County.
Source: The Real Deal - May 2026Development
Integra Wins Approval for Fort Lauderdale Beach Development Again
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.
What it may mean for the marketAdds condominium and hotel supply to the Fort Lauderdale beach area through a revised and expanded approved plan. The project is about 3 miles southeast of Melrose Park Estates, elsewhere in Broward County.
Source: The Real Deal - May 2026Development
Fort Lauderdale Advances Opus at 701 Condominium Development
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.
What it may mean for the marketRedevelops an older hotel and apartment parcel into a new waterfront condominium supply in the Fort Lauderdale beach area. The project is about 3 miles southeast of Melrose Park Estates, elsewhere in Broward County.
Source: The Real Deal
Summaries reflect public reporting and official sources linked above as of the dates shown. Project details, timelines, and approvals can change. Commentary on potential market effects is general observation, not investment advice or a prediction for any specific property. For the freshest items across the whole region, see This Week in Northeast Florida.
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Data sources & freshness
| Community market stats | Beaches MLS closed sales, 12-month windows ending July 15, 2026 |
| Under-contract shares | Beaches MLS records, as of 2026-07-12 |
| Historical depth | Closed-sale records back to 2003 (38 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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