Renovating in
Middle River Terrace.
Fort Lauderdale. Homes here include Old Florida bungalows and 1950s and 60s ranch and contemporary homes. 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 Old Florida bungalows, 1950s and 60s ranch and contemporary homes and townhomes. Early to mid 1950s per listings (1953, 1955, 1965 examples); city 2024 survey identified a potential historic district.
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The lots and the water
The water here is the river. Bungalows, mid-century homes and some newer construction, many with pools (Palm Paradise). Boundaries: New River north, FEC railway east, W Sunrise Blvd south, NE 4th Ave west.
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Historic review
Potential historic district and landmarks identified in the 2024 city survey. Some older streets are surveyed or designated as historic. Where that applies, the city's review comes first and shapes what can change.
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Pools and outdoor living
Pool additions. Pools, summer kitchens and terraces extend the house toward the water. They are planned with the seawall, the setbacks and the drainage in mind.
Where this comes from: fortlauderdale.gov, palmparadiserealty.com. 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 Middle River Terrace.