Golden Beach, Hallandale, Hollywood and Aventura

Hallandale Square Project

600 E. Hallandale Beach Blvd.

The City of Hallandale recently approved plans for a five-story 380,000-square-foot retail project located at the southeast corner of Hallandale Beach Boulevard and Federal Highway (US 1).  Hallandale Square will include approx. 320,000 square feet of retail, 28,000 square feet of restaurants, a 749 seat movie theater and open atrium.  Developers estimate construction to begin late spring.  The pedestrian friendly project will focus on environmentally friendly materials and design.

Whole Foods Market Coming to Hallandale Beach Florida

Whole Foods Market will be coming soon to Hallandale Beach Florida  just around the corner from the waterfront community of “Golden Isles”.  Whole Foods will be one of the anchor tenants along with Cobb Theaters for the Hallandale Square Project which is located just north of the $1billion mixed-use project , Village at Gulfstream Park.  Currently there is an old shopping center where Tony Romas and The Knife restaurant are located along with other offices and retail.

Hallandale, Hollywood, Aventura and Golden Beach Seeing Fast Growth

Hallandale Beach Florida is changing fast and is yet another reason why I think the cities of Hallandale, Aventura, Golden Beach and Hollywood Florida along with sub-communities of Harbor Islands, Hollywood Lakes, Golden Isles, Presidential Estates, Aventura Lakes and Porto-Vita will be some of the key areas for growth and appreciation since they benefit from being “in the center of both market’s of Miami and Fort Lauderdale”.

You may access the City of Hallandale’s Current Development Activity List to find out about the major construction going on in the City.

Developers for Hallandale Square Project: Laura and Irwin Tauber principals of Taubco
Architect for Hallandale Square Project: Behar Font & Partners

Scott Patterson
Aventura Real Estate
Hollywood Florida Real Estate
Golden Beach Real Estate
Golden Isles Real Estate

Aventura Florida Real Estate Community YTD Market Report

Aventura Lakes

Number of current Active Listings: 16
Highest Priced Listing: $1,650,000
Lowest Priced Listing: $499,000
Number of Sales this year: 8
Highest Priced Sale YTD: $873,000
Lowest Priced Sale YTD: $620,000

Island Estates

Number of current Active Listings: 3
Highest Priced Listing: $6,700,000
Lowest Priced Listing: $5,900,000
Number of Sales this year: 1
Highest Priced YTD Sale: $4,250,000
Lowest Priced YTD Sale: N/A

Courtyards at the Point:

Number of current Active Listings: 6
Highest Priced Listing: $1,980,000
Lowest Priced Listing: $1,200,000
Number of Sales this year: 2
Highest Priced Sale YTD: $1,400,000
Lowest Priced Sale YTD: $915,000

Golden Pointe:

Number of current Active Listings: 4
Highest Priced Listing: $640,000
Lowest Priced Listing: $588,000
Number of Sales this year: 1
Highest Priced Sale YTD: $660,000
Lowest Priced Sale YTD : N/A

Aventura Estates:

Number of current Active Listings: 9
Highest Priced Listing: $1,999,000
Lowest Priced Listing: $949,000
Number of Sales this year: 2
Highest Priced Sale YTD : $1,126,000
Lowest Priced Sale YTD: Not Disclosed

Island Way:

Number of current Active Listings: 3
Highest Priced Listing: $899,999
Lowest Priced Listing: $735,000
Number of Sales this year: 5
Highest Priced Sale YTD: $970,000
Lowest Priced Sale YTD: $720,000

Presidential Estates:

Number of current Active Listings: 15
Highest Priced Listing: $3,250,000
Lowest Priced Listing: $999,000
Number of Sales this year: 5
Highest Priced Sale YTD: $3,200,000
Lowest Priced Sale YTD: $900,000

Villa Flora

Number of current Active Listings: 4
Highest Priced Listing: $3,700,000
Lowest Priced Listing: $1,999,000
Number of Sales this year: 0
Highest Priced Sale YTD: N/A
Lowest Priced Sale YTD : N/A

Porto-Vita

Number of current Active Listings: 1
Highest Priced Listing: $2,850,000
Lowest Priced Listing: N/A
Number of Sales this year: 0
Highest Priced Sale YTD: N/A
Lowest Priced Sale YTD: N/A

Scott Patterson Aventura Real Estate
Phone: 305.466.3070

*Data courtesy of MLS

South Florida has much to offer from cultural diversity, fine dining, beautiful beaches, vibrant nightlife, great weather and the best boating in the US. We are surrounded by water and there is no better way to take advantage of Sunny Florida than owning a piece of premier South Florida waterfront real estate. The Intracoastal waterway shaped South Florida and made it the boating capital of the world “America’s Venice” and navigating the waterway offers the best way to see South Florida from a different perspective.

Waterfront Communities In Hollywood, Hallandale, Sunny Isles, Golden Beach and Aventura!

Hollywood: Harbor Islands & Hollywood Lakes

Hallandale: Golden Isles

Sunny Isles: Golden Shores & Golden Gate

Aventura: Island Estates, Porto Vita & Williams Island

Golden Beach

Thinking of Buying a South Florida Waterfront Property?

What you should consider when thinking about buying a home in South Florida?

1. Are you a boater or are you considering purchasing a vessel in the near future?

2. What is the water depth at the property? The deeper the better and easier it will be for larger vessels to navigate since they usually draw more water. I recommend a minimum of 5 feet low-mean tide. Be sure you know - “What’s the draft of your vessel or future vessel?”

3. Are there any fixed bridges in your area you will be navigating? If so, what is the clearance/height at high tide? Many times fixed bridges are tall enough for about any vessel to get by.

4. Location to the ocean cut, in other words how far will it take you if you have a vessel to get out to the ocean via the inlet.

5. How wide is your dock and the canal, will the length of your dock meet your vessels overall length? Also, typically the wider the canal the more privacy you will have.

6. Is the property located in a wake zone or no wake zone?

7. For the most part, South Florida properties offering open water views have the steepest price tags for obvious reasons like the alluring views and privacy but are not always great in terms of docking your vessel at the property due to the rough seas & wakes from other vessels.

8. Does it have a dock with the correct services: 30, 50 or 100 amp service, water, cable and telephone?

9. Most importantly, is your seawall and dock deeded to your South Florida property?

Owning a Piece of South Florida Paradise Can be Yours!

All and all you almost can’t go wrong buying waterfront properties in the South Florida communities of Aventura, Golden Beach, Hallandale, Hollywood and Sunny Isles. It is one of South Florida’s biggest draw and with no more land being created, it is truly owning a piece of paradise. Money goes to Water!

Are You an Avid South Florida Boater?

What other features or characteristics would you add to this list?

Thanks for the feedback!

Scott

A Friendly Tip from Scott Patterson - Your Aventura Real Estate Agent!

Aventura, Hallandale, Hollywood, Golden Beach and all South Florida drivers driving through Aventura should be aware that new “unmanned cameras” have been installed to promote compliance with red light traffic signals. I actually discovered the traffic cameras the other day as I was on my way with a client to show him a couple of Aventura real estate listings.

Where to Find those Sneaky South Florida Red Light Cameras

The cameras will photograph and automatically send a notice of violation to South Florida motorists who run red lights on the corner of Biscayne Boulevard & Aventura Boulevard as well as Country Club Drive & Aventura Boulevard.

Your Grace Period Will Soon Be Up!

During the first 90 days the system is activated, violators will receive a warning in the mail. These two intersections are just the beginning. More South Florida intersections have been targeted for traffic cameras, so take heed.

This is a helpful reminder to all  - please drive carefully in our South Florida neighborhoods!

Until my next post,

Scott Patterson

South Florida truly is an international melting pot, and these new Scott Patterson client’s in the video are from six different nationalities including France, Nicaragua, Canada, Greece, Italy and of course, the USA. This video was shot with our client’s friends and family while they were visiting their new waterfront property in the Hollywood Lakes area in Hollywood, FL. The other clients purchased a waterfront  Hallandale property in the Hallandale gated waterfront community of Golden Isles that they plan to totally remodel. Combined, these international buyers purchased 3 South Florida properties valued at almost $5 million.

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Right before picking up a Buyer to show real estate here in South Florida, I always stop by The Aventura’s Finest Car Wash to have my car presentable for my clients. I also find it’s the best car wash around and it’s a great place to meet potential Buyers and/or Sellers that are looking to buy and/or sell real estate in the surround areas of: Aventura, Golden Beach, Sunny Isles, Hallandale (Golden Isles) and Hollywood Florida.
Aventura Finest Car Wash has two locations: Harbour Center and at The Aventura Mall. The second location is very convenient due to the fact it is located in the Aventura Mall so you can shop while your car is being washed. The demographics of The City of Aventura are high especially due to all the wealthy international buyers and all the affluent people that already live here. By the way, The Aventura Mall just got named as the highest producing mall in the state of Florida due to the fact it draws many international shoppers. You must experience a car wash at The Aventura Finest Car Wash!

Aventura Real Estate News

Aventura Lakes began construction of their new guard house on the north side of the community on N.E. 213th Street across from Gulfstream park. The new guard house was constructed only for the use of the Aventura Lakes homeowners as guests will still need to enter on the south side. The new manned guard house was designed to improve and relieve some of the traffic flow from the guard house in the south side of the community on 207th Street. The City of Aventura welcomed the improvement.