Melrose Park
Homes for Sale in Fort Lauderdale, FL
True comps, carrying-cost math, and listings before the portals.
Market Heat
Photo via Beaches MLS
As of September 2026, Melrose Park in Fort Lauderdale, FL has 1 home for sale. Over the 12 months ending 2026-09-12, 6 recorded sales closed at a median of $496,500, $301 per square foot, a median 10 days on market, sellers accepting 98% of original asking (-12% versus the prior year). Homes listed or recently sold were built 1955–1958. At the median price and Broward County's FY2025-26 rate of 19.84 mills, annual property tax runs about $9,850 ($9,020 with the full homestead exemption).
Melrose Park is a subsection of a larger Fort Lauderdale community, and Section 6 Green appears to trade as its own pocket with a median of $551,000 and a median price per square foot of $301. At that basis, you're paying for condition, updates, and lot — not amenities (none identified) and not for gated exclusivity. The 16.2% year-over-year gain reflects broader Broward upward pressure, but the modest six closings in the trailing window mean thin inventory and lumpy comps.
Median time on market just over 50 days and a market-heat score of 31 tell you this is not a hot-auction market; properties move at a measured pace. Sellers have time to price correctly, and buyers have room to negotiate if a home has sat. If you're writing an offer here, condition your bid on what the house is, not on what the neighborhood name suggests.
Melrose Park right now
🟡 Balanced market. 2.0 months of supply and 0% of the inventory already under contract put buyers and sellers on roughly even footing.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 12, 2026. Confidence: Medium (1 active and pending listings, 6 closed sales in 12 months).
🔴 Off the recent peak. The trailing-12-month median ($496K) is down 12.1% from the prior 12 months ($565K). With about 4 sales a year, a single closing can swing this number, so read the level and the decade, not one year's move.Momentum Research, record-level Beaches MLS closed sales, 12-month windows ending September 12. Confidence: Low (6 and 3 sales in the two windows).
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Updated September 12, 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
Melrose Park market snapshot (as of September 12, 2026): the median sale price is about $496K ($301 per sq ft over the trailing 12 months of closed sales), a median 11 days on market for closed sales, and 2.0 months of supply, a balanced market. The trailing-12-month median is down 12% from the prior 12 months, computed from record-level Beaches MLS closed sales (6 closings in the current window).
Melrose Park is a named subsection within Fort Lauderdale's Melrose Park, trading at a median of $551K with no identified community amenities; you're buying the home and the location, not a lifestyle package.
The setting & the homes.
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Who Melrose Park is best for.
Best for
- Buyer prioritizing central Broward location and willing to pay the median for a solid, updated home without community frills
- Investor or occupant who values low or no HOA overhead and straightforward ownership
- Buyer with time to evaluate multiple listings and negotiate based on condition, not urgency
Probably not for
- Buyer expecting resort-style amenities, clubhouse, or community pool
- Buyer on a tight timeline who needs multiple daily showings and fast inventory turn
- Buyer assuming year-over-year price gains alone justify the purchase, without scrutinizing the individual property
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 ($496K) IS the median in the snapshot above, and the move from 2025 ($565K) IS the -12.1% one-year change.
Windows contain 1 to 7 sales each (6 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.
22% 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 (2026-09-12).
Melrose Park Market Scorecard
Melrose Park is currently a balanced market. About 2.0 months of supply, a median asking price of $499,900, and homes go under contract in about 35 days.
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Live data: Beaches MLS, refreshed twice daily. Market metrics only; these describe homes for sale and recent sales, not residents.
Homes For Sale Right Now in Melrose Park
Live MLS inventory for Melrose 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 Melrose Park listings as of 2026-09-12, 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.
Melrose Park on the map.
Every active, pending, and recently sold home, plotted. Toggle the layers and tap a home for the details.
Listing locations from Beaches MLS. Map data © OpenStreetMap, tiles © CARTO.
Schools
- Broward County Public Schools
- Verify the zoned schools by address
- Magnet and choice options may be available
- 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.
Buying with schools in mind? We can confirm the exact zoned schools for any Melrose Park address.
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.
What the numbers say about Section 6 Green
The median sale price of $551,000 puts Section 6 Green in the middle band of Fort Lauderdale's non-waterfront, non-gated single-family market. At $301 per square foot, you're close to county average for updated but not luxury homes. The spread between list and sale will hinge on how well a seller has read the market; with a median DOM in the mid-fifties, overpriced listings correct or expire.
Year-over-year appreciation of 16.2% is strong on paper, but context matters: Broward has seen broad gains, and six closings is a small sample. If you're a buyer, don't assume every home here will command that same tailwind — scrutinize condition, deferred maintenance, and whether the lot supports the ask. If you're a seller, price to the median and the current pace; this is not a bidding-war market.
The lack of identified amenities — no pool, no clubhouse, no HOA perks in the MLS data — means your value proposition is the house itself and proximity to Fort Lauderdale services and employment. Buyers looking for resort-style living will be disappointed; buyers prioritizing a straightforward, no-fee ownership structure and a central Broward address will find clarity here.
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.
Momentum Buy Score.
Our proprietary 0 to 10 read across the factors that decide how a home in Melrose Park buys, holds, and resells. Momentum Research; not an appraisal.
Momentum Intelligence Scores are our proprietary, qualitative assessment on a 0 to 10 scale, built from the record-level market data on this page. They are a framework for comparing communities, not a guarantee of future value and not advice on a specific home; unlike an automated value estimate they do not price your home, they grade the community on evidence you can inspect. Composite is the plain average of the 3 factors (6.6). Basis: Recent Direction -12.1% year-over-year; Liquidity & Demand 2.0 months of supply; Pricing Power 98.1% sale-to-list. Refreshed with each data update.
Why work with Momentum here
Melrose Park is a subsection with limited transaction volume and no amenity story to lean on, so pricing discipline and comp analysis are everything. Momentum pulls every closed sale, every active listing, and every expired record across all Melrose Park sections to give you the true competitive set — not just what's marketed as Section 6 Green today. We'll walk the property with you, flag deferred maintenance before you write the offer, and tell you when a seller's price doesn't match the condition. If you're selling, we price to the current median time on market and adjust weekly based on showing feedback, because in a mid-heat market, momentum is earned, not assumed.
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.
Tools for a Melrose Park buy.
Free calculators to pressure-test the real cost before you tour.
Selling here is won on condition and pricing to real comps, not an automated estimate. The right number comes from closed Melrose Park sales matched to your home.
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Data sources & freshness
| Live listings | Beaches MLS, refreshed twice daily (last: September 12, 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 2014 (53 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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