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Moving to Florida in Boulevard Gardens, FL
Moving to Florida in Boulevard Gardens and the surrounding area, with a licensed real-estate professional. No obligation.
Boulevard Gardens is a small, long-established unincorporated pocket of Broward County with roughly 1,700 residents, and its housing stock reflects that history: predominantly modest post-war single-family homes built from the 1940s through the 1960s, with concrete block and stucco walls, low-slope or shallow-gable roofs, terrazzo or tile floors, and jalousie or single-hung windows that many owners have since replaced with impact units. Carports are at least as common as enclosed garages, and small multi-family buildings and duplexes are mixed in. Sitting about five miles inland from the Atlantic, the area still gets salt-laden air and year-round humidity, so a relocating buyer is evaluating not just floor plans but roof age, window openings and insurability.
Premier Real Estate Group Inc is a licensed Florida real estate brokerage, and a Florida brokerage license is valid in every county, so we can help whether you land here or in a neighboring community. We compare areas by commute, housing type and amenities, run video tours and remote showings for out-of-state buyers, talk through renting first versus buying first, explain Florida insurance basics and association approval timelines, and remind you about the homestead exemption after closing. The consultation is free and there is no obligation.
Relocation here turns on a few Florida-specific items. Hurricane season runs June 1 through November 30, and in a community where a large share of homes still have original or first-replacement garage doors and ductwork that predate modern Florida wind-load and energy codes, insurers commonly ask for a four-point inspection covering roof, electrical, plumbing and HVAC, plus a wind mitigation inspection that can support premium credits for features like roof-to-wall connections and impact-rated openings. Flood zone and elevation should be checked early, since flood damage is generally excluded from standard homeowners policies and requires separate coverage through the NFIP or a private carrier. Because this is a long-established unincorporated community, formal HOAs and gated subdivisions are uncommon compared with newer west Broward developments — but if your search widens, association approval can add steps and time. If the home becomes your permanent residence, plan to apply for the homestead exemption with the Broward County Property Appraiser by the statutory spring deadline, commonly cited as March 1; verify the current date with the property appraiser.
What to know in Boulevard Gardens
Flood zone and flood coverage
Flood damage is generally excluded from standard homeowners policies, so the flood zone, elevation and the separate NFIP or private flood policy need to be reviewed before you commit. Florida sellers provide a residential flood disclosure as part of the paperwork.
Four-point inspections on older homes
With most of the housing stock dating from the 1940s through the 1960s, insurers frequently request a four-point inspection of roof, electrical, plumbing and HVAC. Roof age and condition are often the deciding factor in whether coverage is offered at all.
Wind mitigation and impact openings
Many homes here started with jalousie or single-hung windows and have been upgraded to impact units over the years. A wind mitigation inspection documents features like roof-to-wall connections and impact-rated openings that can support premium credits — confirm with your insurance agent.
Insurance binding before closing
Relocating owners should plan for insurance binding before closing, not after. For market-of-last-resort questions, Citizens Property Insurance Corporation and the Florida Office of Insurance Regulation are the places to check.
Association approval if you look beyond this area
Formal HOAs and gated subdivisions are uncommon in this unincorporated community, but newer west Broward developments often have them. Where an association applies, expect governing documents and an approval application with its own timeline; no approval can be promised.
Homestead and Florida residency steps
Florida has no state personal income tax, but property taxes and insurance costs vary widely by county and coastal exposure. Alongside homestead, plan for driver license, vehicle registration and voter registration steps that can support establishing Florida residency.
Closing taxes on the deed and any new loan
Documentary stamp tax on the deed is 70 cents per 100 dollars of the price (s. 201.02, F.S.); on a new mortgage note it is 35 cents per 100 dollars financed (s. 201.08, F.S.), plus a nonrecurring intangible tax of 2 mills (0.2%) on a new mortgage (s. 199.133, F.S.). Who pays each item is set by the purchase contract and is negotiable; you can estimate with the free Florida Doc Stamp & Closing Tax Calculator at /tools/florida-closing-costs.
How we help
- Compare areas by commute and housing typeWe line up Boulevard Gardens against nearby Broward options by commute, housing type and amenities, including the difference between older concrete block and stucco homes and newer post-2002 Florida Building Code construction.
- Video tours and remote showingsIf you are relocating from out of state, we arrange video tours and remote showings so you can shortlist homes before traveling. An out-of-state agent generally cannot perform brokerage services in Florida without a Florida license, though referral arrangements between brokerages are common.
- Renting first or buying firstWe walk through the trade-offs of leasing while you learn the area versus buying right away, including the paperwork each path requires — lease or purchase contract, brokerage relationship disclosure and seller disclosures.
- Florida insurance basicsWe flag where four-point and wind mitigation inspections typically come into play on mid-century homes and help you sequence quotes and binding ahead of closing. Final terms come from your insurance agent.
- Association approval timelinesWhere a condominium or HOA is involved, we help you gather governing documents and submit the approval application early so the timeline does not surprise you.
- Homestead reminder after closingAfter you close and make the home your permanent residence, we remind you to file for the homestead exemption with the county property appraiser and to review the Save Our Homes 3% assessment cap going forward.
Florida rules and paperwork in Boulevard Gardens
Florida real estate is regulated by the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR), Division of Real Estate, under the Florida Real Estate Commission (FREC); you can verify any license, including ours, on the DBPR website. Expect the standard package: brokerage relationship disclosure, the purchase contract or lease, seller disclosures including the residential flood disclosure, any condominium or HOA governing documents and approval application, and title and closing documents. If your search extends to condominium buildings three stories or taller elsewhere in Florida, review milestone inspection and structural integrity reserve study status before committing. Newly relocated buyers who make a Florida property their permanent residence may apply for the homestead exemption with the county property appraiser, generally by the statutory spring deadline for that tax year, and portability applies only to a prior Florida homestead — confirm details with the county property appraiser, the Florida Department of Revenue, and a Florida attorney or CPA.
Premier Real Estate Group Inc is a licensed Florida real estate brokerage (broker license BK3314523). Verify at Florida DBPR.
Timing and next steps
Relocation inquiries across Florida peak in winter and early spring, when seasonal visitors are in state, and again in summer for households moving before the school year. Locally, the rhythm is tied to weather: activity picks up ahead of and during hurricane season from June through November, with a rush on impact and reinforcement upgrades in late spring, while the drier December-to-April stretch brings a wave of HVAC, duct and dryer-vent service calls. Starting insurance quotes and inspection scheduling early in either window usually keeps a move on track. To talk it through, 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.
Nearby areas and communities include Washington Park, Franklin Park, Roosevelt Gardens, Rock Island, Lauderdale Manors, Broadview Park, Melrose Park, Dorsey-Riverbend, Golden Heights, the Sistrunk Boulevard corridor and Oakland Park, along with Fort Lauderdale, Lauderdale Lakes, Lauderhill, Plantation, Wilton Manors, Sunrise and North Lauderdale.
Moving to Florida in Boulevard Gardens: common questions
- Do I need flood insurance in Boulevard Gardens?
- Flood damage is generally excluded from standard homeowners policies anywhere in Florida, so separate coverage through the NFIP or a private carrier is a separate decision from your homeowners policy. Check the flood zone and elevation for the specific address early in your search. Confirm requirements with your insurance agent and lender.
- What inspections will insurers want on an older home here?
- Because most homes in the area were built from the 1940s through the 1960s, insurers commonly request a four-point inspection of roof, electrical, plumbing and HVAC. A wind mitigation inspection is also worth ordering, since documented roof-to-wall connections and impact-rated openings can support premium credits. Roof age and condition frequently determine whether coverage is offered at all.
- Are there HOAs in Boulevard Gardens?
- Formal HOAs and gated subdivisions are uncommon in this long-established unincorporated community compared with newer west Broward developments. If you look at a property that does have an association, plan for governing documents and an approval application with its own timeline. No approval outcome can be promised.
- Should I rent first or buy first when relocating?
- Both work, and the right answer depends on how settled your commute, housing type and amenity priorities are. Renting gives you time to compare areas in person; buying starts the clock on homestead and the Save Our Homes assessment cap sooner. We can walk through both paths in a free consultation.
- Which taxes apply at closing?
- Documentary stamp tax on the deed is 70 cents per 100 dollars of the price (s. 201.02, F.S.). With a new loan, documentary stamp tax on the note is 35 cents per 100 dollars financed (s. 201.08, F.S.) plus a nonrecurring intangible tax of 2 mills (0.2%) on the mortgage (s. 199.133, F.S.). Who pays each item is set by the purchase contract and is negotiable; the free calculator at /tools/florida-closing-costs can help you estimate.
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Premier Real Estate Group Inc
Broker of record Maxim Bohadana, Florida broker license BK3314523
(954) 703-4504