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Renting Out a Property in Boulevard Gardens, FL
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Boulevard Gardens is a small unincorporated pocket of Broward County of roughly 1,700 residents, and its rental stock reflects that history: mostly modest post-war single-family homes built from the 1940s through the 1960s, concrete block and stucco walls, low-slope or shallow-gable roofs, terrazzo or tile floors, and jalousie or single-hung windows that in many cases have been replaced with impact units. Small multi-family buildings and duplexes are mixed in, and carports are at least as common as enclosed garages. Preparing one of these homes for a tenant is a different exercise than listing a newer west Broward house.
Premier Real Estate Group Inc is a licensed Florida real estate brokerage serving all of Florida — a Florida brokerage license is valid in every county. We can walk you through rent analysis from comparable rentals, marketing and showings, tenant screening using the same written criteria for every applicant, Florida lease preparation, security deposit handling, association approval coordination where it applies, and move-in documentation. The consultation is free and there is no obligation.
Sitting about five miles inland from the Atlantic, Boulevard Gardens still gets salt-laden air and year-round humidity that rust steel door panels, track hardware, gate hardware and deadbolts, while decades-old flex duct in unconditioned attics is a common source of poor airflow. Those are the items tenants call about first, and they interact with the hazards that matter most in a Florida tenancy: fair housing compliance in advertising and screening, security deposit rules, insurance and flood-history questions, hurricane preparation responsibilities, and association rental restrictions where any exist. Because this is a long-established unincorporated community, formal HOAs and gated subdivisions are uncommon here compared with newer developments — but you should still confirm whether your specific property is subject to any association.
What to know in Boulevard Gardens
Older housing and insurance inspections
Insurers commonly ask for a four-point inspection covering roof, electrical, plumbing and HVAC on older homes, and roof age and condition are frequently the deciding factor in whether coverage is offered at all. With much of the local stock dating from the 1940s through the 1960s, plan for that review before you place a tenant.
Wind mitigation and impact openings
A wind mitigation inspection can support premium credits for features like roof-to-wall connections and impact-rated openings, and many homes here have had jalousie or single-hung windows swapped for impact units. Documenting those upgrades helps when you renew the landlord policy; confirm requirements with your insurance agent.
Flood coverage is separate
Flood damage is generally excluded from standard homeowners policies and requires separate coverage through the NFIP or a private carrier. Heavy rainfall and wind-driven rain are routine in Broward County, so verify your flood zone and coverage before a tenancy begins.
Lead-based paint disclosure
Federal lead-based paint disclosure applies to pre-1978 housing, which covers most of the 1940s–1960s homes in this area. The disclosure and pamphlet belong in the leasing file alongside the written lease and application documents.
Deposits and statutory notices
Chapter 83, Part II of the Florida Statutes sets the rules for residential tenancies, including how deposits are held, the required written notice to the tenant about the deposit, access, and termination procedures. Follow the statutory notice and claim timelines after a tenancy ends, and verify details with a Florida attorney.
Short-term rentals are treated differently
Rentals of six months or less are generally treated as transient and may trigger state sales tax, local tourist development tax, and DBPR vacation rental licensing. If you are considering a seasonal arrangement, verify with DBPR and the Florida Department of Revenue first.
Storm-season responsibilities
Atlantic hurricane season runs June 1 through November 30, with daily afternoon thunderstorms from June through September. Spell out shutter or panel storage, installation responsibility and post-storm reporting in the lease rather than leaving it to a phone call during a watch.
How we help
- Rent analysis from comparablesA licensed professional reviews comparable rentals and the condition of your property. What a unit ultimately leases for depends on condition, terms and market activity at the time.
- Marketing and showingsWe prepare the listing and handle showings, describing the property by its housing characteristics — block construction, carport or garage, impact openings, terrazzo or tile floors — and never by who might live there.
- Consistent written screeningApplicants are screened against the same written criteria every time, which is how fair housing compliance is maintained in both advertising and selection. No approval of any applicant can be promised.
- Lease preparation and deposit handlingWe prepare a Florida lease with the application and screening documents, handle the security deposit under the statutory requirements, and deliver the required written deposit notice.
- Association coordination and move-in recordsWhere a condominium or HOA requires tenant screening or board approval, we coordinate the paperwork, and we document condition at move-in with photos and a written checklist.
Florida rules and paperwork in Boulevard Gardens
Property owners may lease their own property without a license, but anyone who markets, shows, leases or manages rental property for an owner for compensation generally must hold a Florida broker or sales associate license, and collecting rent or handling escrow for others raises additional broker trust-account requirements; verify any license with the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR), Division of Real Estate, under the Florida Real Estate Commission (FREC). Expect a written management or rental listing agreement with the brokerage, a written lease, application and screening documents, deposit handling with the required written notice, federal lead-based paint disclosure for pre-1978 housing, and association approval paperwork where a condominium or HOA requires it — such documents may restrict minimum lease terms, the number of rentals, or require board approval. Renting can also affect homestead exemption status, insurance coverage and mortgage terms, so confirm those with the Broward County property appraiser, your insurer and your lender. If you later sell or buy another property, documentary stamp tax on the deed is 70 cents per 100 dollars of the price (s. 201.02, F.S.), documentary stamp tax on a new mortgage note is 35 cents per 100 dollars financed (s. 201.08, F.S.), and the nonrecurring intangible tax on a new mortgage is 2 mills (0.2%) (s. 199.133, F.S.); who pays each item is set by the purchase contract and is negotiable, and you can estimate with the free Florida Doc Stamp & Closing Tax Calculator on this site at /tools/florida-closing-costs.
Premier Real Estate Group Inc is a licensed Florida real estate brokerage (broker license BK3314523). Verify at Florida DBPR.
Timing and next steps
Owners typically list annual rentals in spring and summer to match tenant demand, and prepare seasonal rentals in late summer and early fall ahead of the dry snowbird season from December to April. Late spring is also when local demand spikes for garage door reinforcement and impact upgrades ahead of hurricane season, so scheduling that work before you market the property avoids competing for contractors. To get started, call (954) 703-4504 or send a request with the form on this page; Premier Real Estate Group Inc or a licensed agent we refer you to will contact you by phone or email.
We also assist owners in nearby areas including Washington Park, Franklin Park, Roosevelt Gardens, Rock Island, Lauderdale Manors, Broadview Park, Melrose Park, Dorsey-Riverbend, Golden Heights, the Sistrunk Boulevard corridor, Oakland Park, Fort Lauderdale, Lauderdale Lakes, Lauderhill, Plantation, Wilton Manors, Sunrise and North Lauderdale.
Rent Out Your Property in Boulevard Gardens: common questions
- Does my Boulevard Gardens home need an HOA approval before I can rent it?
- Because this is a long-established unincorporated community, formal HOAs and gated subdivisions are uncommon here compared with newer west Broward developments. Still, confirm whether your specific property is governed by an association, since governing documents may restrict minimum lease terms, the number of rentals, or require board approval.
- What inspections do insurers usually want on an older home here?
- Insurers commonly request a four-point inspection of roof, electrical, plumbing and HVAC on older homes, and a wind mitigation inspection that can support premium credits for roof-to-wall connections and impact-rated openings. With much of the local stock built in the 1940s through 1960s, both come up often. Confirm requirements with your insurance agent, and for market-of-last-resort questions with Citizens Property Insurance Corporation and the Florida Office of Insurance Regulation.
- Do I need flood insurance if I rent the property out?
- Flood damage is generally excluded from standard homeowners policies and requires separate coverage through the NFIP or a private carrier. Check your flood zone and talk with your insurance agent about landlord and flood coverage before a tenancy begins.
- Will renting affect my homestead exemption?
- It can. Owners should confirm that homestead exemption status, insurance coverage and mortgage terms permit renting, and apply or ask questions at the county property appraiser.
- Can you tell me what my property will rent for?
- We prepare a rent analysis from comparable rentals, but the result depends on condition, lease terms and market activity, and no figure can be promised. The consultation is free and carries no obligation — call (954) 703-4504 or use the form.
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Premier Real Estate Group Inc
Broker of record Maxim Bohadana, Florida broker license BK3314523
(954) 703-4504