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FORT LAUDERDALE OVERVIEW
All of our featured neighborhoods are located in sunny and stunning Fort Lauderdale, Florida. The unique city boasts a semi-tropical climate nestled between the beautiful Boca Raton, and bordering the flashy and fast-paced Miami. A laid-back, peaceful and classy feel make it a must see if you are in the market for bliss. Our neighborhoods cluster close to and including downtown Fort Lauderdale, branching to the shore.
History of Fort Lauderdale: Fort Lauderdale was virtually undeveloped until the 20th Century. The area changed control between Spain, England, the United States, and the Confederate States of America. The first U.S. Stockade was constructed in 1838 and named Fort Lauderdale. Fort Lauderdale was then virtually abandoned in 1842 due to the Second Seminole War, and remained that way until the 1890’s.
In the 1890’s, the Florida East Coast Railroad laid tracks in the area, and a new wave of organized development began to flourish. Fort Lauderdale was incorporated in 1911, and became the county seat of Broward County in 1915.
Fort Lauderdale enjoyed a major development boom in the 1920’s, which was short-lived. The 1926 Miami Hurricane and The Great Depression of the 1930’s caused a period of economic dislocation that persisted until World War II.
During WWII, Fort Lauderdale became a major U.S. Naval Base, complete with a training center, and the Coast Guard Base at Port Everglades. Following WWII, soldiers and their families returned to Fort Lauderdale, creating an increase in population superior to the boom of the 1920’s.
Today, Fort Lauderdale is the center of a metropolitan division of 1.8 million people. Fort Lauderdale is a popular tourist destination, and a world-class yachting destination.
If you are looking for a serene setting to call home, with all of the amenities and comforts of a larger city, look no further. Some of our featured neighborhoods include:
