Renovating in
Hendricks Isle and Isle of Venice.
Fort Lauderdale. Homes here include townhomes and low-rise condominiums. What the city and local broker guides say about building here, and what usually comes up when a house is renovated.
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The houses
Homes here include townhomes, low-rise condominiums, waterfront estates and 1950s and 60s ranch and contemporary homes. Venice Isle dredging began in 1922; development before 1960 continues today. Examples of 1952 and 1973-74 buildings in listing data.
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The lots and the water
The water here is canals and the Intracoastal. Six parallel roads running north from the west side of Las Olas to canal dead-ends; lots of about 0.23 to 0.41 acre in listings. New builds are often tall narrow townhomes (a 4-story 2023 townhome and 5-story boutique buildings appear in listings).
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Tear down or renovate
Mid-century low-slung homes are being replaced by contemporary builds and townhomes. Older homes here are often replaced rather than renovated. Which one makes sense for the lot and the budget is worth settling early.
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Seawalls and docks
Seawall and private slip maintenance. On the water, the seawall and the dock are part of the project. Their condition and permits are looked at first, not after the kitchen is done.
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Association approval
Condo association approval for unit work in the low-rise towers. In a condominium or association, approval and building rules come before design. They set the hours, the materials and the schedule.
Where this comes from: bexrealty.com, joshsteinrealtor.com, en.wikipedia.org. Housing and lot details are as the city and broker guides describe them, and broker figures are marketing snapshots. The photograph is from a Johnson job elsewhere. It shows the kind of work, not a house in Hendricks Isle and Isle of Venice.