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Selling a Home in Boulevard Gardens, FL
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Boulevard Gardens is one of Broward County's older unincorporated pockets, and that shapes almost every part of a sale here. The housing stock is 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 sitting about five miles inland from the Atlantic, salt-laden air and year-round humidity steadily work on steel door panels, track hardware, gate operators and exterior lock cylinders — all things a buyer's inspector tends to notice.
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 start with a free comparative market analysis — an opinion of value prepared by a licensee, not an appraisal and not an automated estimate — then handle preparing the home, listing and marketing, showings, reviewing offers and contingencies, inspection and appraisal negotiations, and coordination with the title company or closing attorney through closing. There is no obligation.
On homes of this age, the sale often turns on insurability. Florida insurers commonly ask for a four-point inspection covering roof, electrical, plumbing and HVAC, and roof age and condition are frequently the deciding factor in whether coverage is offered at all. A wind mitigation inspection can support premium credits for features like roof-to-wall connections and impact-rated openings, so if jalousies were swapped for impact windows, the documentation matters to your buyer. Expect questions about flood zone status and flood-insurance history, and be prepared for older work to surface as an open permit during the sale. Decades-old flex duct in unconditioned attics — common in this area — is another frequent inspection note, since constant air-conditioning use keeps ducts in a damp, mold-friendly environment.
What to know in Boulevard Gardens
Flood zone and flood insurance questions
Florida law calls for residential sellers to provide a flood disclosure, and buyers routinely ask about prior flood claims and coverage. Flood damage is generally excluded from standard homeowners policies and requires separate NFIP or private coverage, so gather what you have early.
Four-point inspections and roof age
On homes built from the 1940s through the 1960s, insurers commonly request a four-point inspection, and roof age and condition can decide whether a buyer gets coverage. Knowing your roof's age before listing avoids surprises during the inspection period.
Wind mitigation documentation
If original jalousie or single-hung windows were replaced with impact units, or roof-to-wall connections were upgraded, a wind mitigation inspection can support premium credits for the buyer. Receipts and permits for those upgrades strengthen the file.
Open permits surfacing at sale
In a long-established community, older work on carports, enclosures, windows or electrical can show up as an open or unpermitted item during the transaction. Verify permit history with the county building department before you list.
Association documents where they apply
Formal HOAs and gated subdivisions are uncommon here compared with newer west Broward developments, but small multi-family buildings and duplexes are mixed into the area. If an association governs your property, governing documents, budgets and disclosure materials must be delivered, with approval or transfer processing where the documents require it.
Salt air and humidity wear
Inland salt air and relentless humidity corrode garage door springs, rollers, hinges, gate hardware and deadbolts, and aging attic ductwork can mean poor airflow. Addressing visible corrosion before showings keeps the conversation on the home, not the hardware.
Seasonal market timing
Hurricane season runs June 1 through November 30, and activity typically slows in late summer and fall and around the holidays. Insurance binding and inspection scheduling can be tighter when a storm is in the forecast.
How we help
- Free comparative market analysisWe prepare a free CMA for your Boulevard Gardens property — an opinion of value from a licensee, not an appraisal. Pricing depends on condition, roof age, window upgrades and what comparable post-war block homes are doing.
- Preparing and marketing the homeWe advise on what to address before photos, including corroded exterior hardware and anything likely to draw a four-point inspection note. Then we list and market the home and manage showings.
- Reviewing offers and contingenciesWe walk through offers with you, including inspection, financing and insurance-related contingencies. Outcomes depend on the terms you accept, not on any promise about price or timing.
- Inspection and appraisal negotiationsWhen a four-point report, wind mitigation report or appraisal raises issues, we help you weigh repair, credit or re-negotiation options. Open permits and roof condition are the items most likely to come up on homes of this era.
- Coordination through closingClosings in Florida are typically handled by a title company or closing attorney, and we coordinate documents and deadlines with them. You can preview the tax line items using the free Florida Doc Stamp and Closing Tax Calculator on this site at /tools/florida-closing-costs.
Florida rules and paperwork in Boulevard Gardens
Florida real estate licensing is overseen by the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR), Division of Real Estate, under the Florida Real Estate Commission (FREC); anyone listing, marketing or negotiating a sale for another for compensation generally must hold an active license, and you can verify any individual's status with the DBPR. A typical file includes a written listing agreement, brokerage relationship disclosure, a purchase and sale contract (many Florida transactions use the FR/BAR or FR/BAR 'As Is' forms), seller disclosures of known material defects affecting value that are not readily observable, and the residential flood disclosure. If an association governs the property, governing documents, budgets and association disclosure materials must be delivered, and a statutory short right of cancellation can apply to resale condominium contracts after required documents are delivered. Milestone inspection and structural integrity reserve study (SIRS) requirements now apply to many condominium and cooperative buildings of three stories or more once they reach a specified age; Boulevard Gardens housing is predominantly low-rise, so these often will not apply, but verify with the association and a Florida attorney. On taxes, 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 of the amount financed (s. 201.08, F.S.), and nonrecurring intangible tax on a new mortgage is 2 mills, or 0.2%, of the amount (s. 199.133, F.S.) — who pays each item is set by the purchase contract and is negotiable. FIRPTA withholding may apply to foreign sellers. If you are buying another Florida home, the homestead exemption, the Save Our Homes assessment cap and portability of accrued savings are filed with the county property appraiser, generally by the statutory spring deadline; confirm specifics with the property appraiser 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
Listing activity in Florida generally builds from January and peaks in spring through early summer, when seasonal residents and relocating buyers are most active, then typically slows during the late-summer and fall hurricane season and around the holidays. Locally, the dry snowbird season from December to April is also when HVAC, duct and dryer-vent service calls pick up, which can make scheduling pre-listing work tighter. To start, call (954) 703-4504 or send a request with the form on this page; Premier Real Estate Group Inc, or a licensed real-estate agent we refer you to, will contact you by phone or email for a free consultation.
We also work with sellers 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, Fort Lauderdale, Lauderdale Lakes, Lauderhill, Oakland Park, Plantation, Wilton Manors, Sunrise and North Lauderdale.
Sell Your Home in Boulevard Gardens: common questions
- What will my Boulevard Gardens home sell for?
- We do not publish figures or predict a sale price. We prepare a free comparative market analysis — an opinion of value from a licensee, not an appraisal or an automated estimate — based on condition, roof age, window upgrades and comparable sales. Pricing strategy depends on those details and on current market activity.
- My home was built in the 1950s. Will that affect the sale?
- It can, mainly through insurance. Insurers commonly request a four-point inspection on older homes covering roof, electrical, plumbing and HVAC, and roof age and condition are frequently the deciding factor in whether coverage is offered at all. Having records ready helps your buyer's insurance conversation move along.
- Do I have to tell buyers about flooding?
- Florida law calls for residential sellers to provide a flood disclosure, and sellers also disclose known material defects affecting value that are not readily observable. Flood coverage is separate from a standard homeowners policy. Confirm current disclosure requirements with your broker and a Florida attorney.
- Who pays the documentary stamp tax on the deed?
- Documentary stamp tax on the deed is 70 cents per 100 dollars of the price under s. 201.02, F.S. Who pays it is set by the purchase contract and is negotiable, so it is a term to discuss when reviewing offers. You can preview the line items with the free calculator at /tools/florida-closing-costs.
- Is there an HOA approval step for a sale here?
- Formal HOAs and gated subdivisions are uncommon in this long-established unincorporated community compared with newer west Broward developments. If an association does govern your property, governing documents, budgets and disclosure materials must be delivered, with approval or transfer processing where the documents require it. We cannot promise any association decision.
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Premier Real Estate Group Inc
Broker of record Maxim Bohadana, Florida broker license BK3314523
(954) 703-4504