Melrose Park
Homes for Sale in Fort Lauderdale, FL
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Over the 12 months ending 2026-09-12, 5 recorded sales closed at a median of $395,000, $242 per square foot, a median 35 days on market, sellers accepting 93% of original asking. Homes listed or recently sold were built 1950–1953. At the median price and Broward County's FY2025-26 rate of 19.84 mills, annual property tax runs about $7,840 ($7,010 with the full homestead exemption).
Melrose Park Sec 1 sits in central Fort Lauderdale with a median price of $395,000 and a median of roughly $242 per square foot. With no shared amenities on the books, price here is driven by the house itself — lot, size, and condition — not by a clubhouse or gated package. Expect a wide spread around that median, since an updated home and a project home in the same pocket can trade very differently.
At a median of 35 days on market, this is a measured pace — neither a bidding-war sprint nor a stall. Sellers who price to condition move; those who price to the median regardless of condition sit. Buyers have enough time to inspect and negotiate, but not so much that a genuinely well-prepped listing waits around.
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No active listings inside Melrose Park Sec 1 27-6 B right now. These are the 6 closest homes on the market, by straight-line distance from the community's center; some may sit just outside its boundary.
Listing data from the MLS feeds named on each listing page; deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Refreshed nightly.
The 60-Second Overview
Melrose Park market snapshot (as of September 12, 2026): the median sale price is about $395K ($242 per sq ft over the trailing 12 months of closed sales), and a median 35 days on market for closed sales.
In ZIP 33312 (Fort Lauderdale), 603 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $465K ($353/sq ft), up 0.4% year over year, with a median 64 days on market. Right now 150 active and 43 pending listings put supply at about 6.7 months — a buyer's market. See the live ZIP 33312 housing market and the Broward County market.
BeachesMLS sales records identify 843 homes in Melrose Park that have changed hands since 2001, built between 1950 and 2026 (median 1956), with a median living area of about 1,571 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.
A central-Fort-Lauderdale, single-home pocket where value tracks the property rather than any community amenity package — the median near $395,000 masks a meaningful gap between move-in-ready and needs-work.
The setting & the homes.
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Who Melrose Park is best for.
Best for
- Buyers targeting a central Fort Lauderdale price point around the mid-$390s who value location over amenities
- Renovation-minded buyers ready to trade sweat and budget for a lower entry on a project home
- Sellers who will price to their home's actual condition and want to move at market pace
Probably not for
- Buyers who require a move-in-ready home and no post-close work
- Anyone seeking gated access, a clubhouse, or shared community amenities
- Sellers expecting to hold out well above the median regardless of condition
Price History: What Homes Here Have Actually Sold For
Median sale price over the trailing 12 months ending September 12 of each year, from record-level Beaches MLS closed sales. Same methodology as every appreciation figure on this page: the 2026 point ($395K) IS the median in the snapshot above.
Windows contain 1 to 12 sales each (5 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.
23% of homes for sale in ZIP 33312 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 (2026-09-08).
Melrose Park Market Scorecard
Melrose Park is currently a balanced market..
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Live data: Beaches MLS, refreshed twice daily. Market metrics only; these describe homes for sale and recent sales, not residents.
Melrose Park on the map.
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Listing locations from Beaches MLS. Map data © OpenStreetMap, tiles © CARTO.
The Melrose Park buying strategy.
If we were buying in Melrose Park 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.
Condition is the whole story
With no identified community amenities, there's no HOA amenity value baked into these prices — which means the number you pay is a direct read on the house and its lot. That's an opportunity for a buyer willing to renovate and a caution for anyone expecting turnkey at the median. Around $242 per square foot, square footage and finish level do most of the pricing work.
Our closings sample here is small — five recent sales — so treat the median as a directional anchor rather than a precise appraisal. The 35-day median tells you the market is functional and rewards realistic pricing. Read each specific comp on its own condition and layout before leaning on the community average.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Melrose Park. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.
Why work with Momentum here
In a market this condition-driven, with a thin recent-sales sample, the average alone will mislead you. We underwrite each home on its own lot, layout, and finish level, price to the current 35-day pace, and tell you plainly when a listing is a median-priced project versus genuinely move-in-ready.
Melrose Park in 15 seconds.
HOA, CDD & Fees
- 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.
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Data sources & freshness
| Live listings | Beaches MLS, refreshed twice daily (last: September 16, 2026) |
| Community market stats | Beaches MLS closed sales, 12-month windows ending September 12, 2026 |
| Under-contract shares | Beaches MLS records, as of 2026-09-08 |
| Historical depth | Closed-sale records back to 2015 (42 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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