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Price cut: $30K (5/16)

$495,000

4520 El Mar Dr #12, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33308

1beds

641sqft

$4,876/mo

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Condominium

Built in 1957

-- sqft lot

$455,500 Zestimate^®

$772/sqft

$1,447/mo HOA

What's special

Oceanfront condoFully furnishedSpacious bedroomGround floor unitOpen floor planNeutral tile throughoutDining and breakfast area

One of A Kind Rare oceanfront Condo in the Boutique Southern Seas 2 story building In Lauderdale-by-the-Sea. Just park and walk into your ground floor unit and walk out to the ocean. Spacious bedroom, open floor plan with/ large kitchen, dining and breakfast area, neutral tile throughout, impact sliding doors open directly to your private patio overlooking the ocean and pool. One of the rare condos that allow daily, weekly, monthly rentals 365 days/yr, perfect for your AIRBNB business, do it yourself or hire management company, or have a 2nd home that makes you money. A/C 2019, Fully Furnished, Turnkey. 3 min walk to the Pier, shopping, restaurants and entertainment. Easy to show. Similar unit #18 just closed $530,000. Building has passed the certifications. Bring your cash or financed offers, or owner will finance for you for a year if you need to sell your other place, or have a situation.

209 days

380

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Facts & features

Interior

Bedrooms & bathrooms

Bedrooms: 1
Bathrooms: 1
Full bathrooms: 1

Heating

Central

Cooling

Central Air

Appliances

Included: Electric Water Heater, Microwave, Electric Range, Refrigerator
Laundry: Common Area

Features

Flooring: Tile
Doors: High Impact Doors
Windows: Complete Impact Glass, High Impact Windows, Impact Glass, Verticals
Common walls with other units/homes: Corner Unit

Interior area

Total structure area: 641
Total interior livable area: 641 sqft

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Property

Parking

Parking features: 1 Space, Guest, Open, Limited # Of Vehicle
Has uncovered spaces: Yes

Features

Levels: One
Entry location: First Floor Entry
Patio & porch: Patio
Exterior features: Barbecue
Pool features: Association
Has view: Yes
View description: Ocean, Pool
Has water view: Yes
Water view: Ocean
Waterfront features: Ocean Access, Ocean Front

Lot

Features: East Of Us1

Details

Parcel number: 494318DK0020

Construction

Type & style

Home type: Condo
Property subtype: Condominium
Attached to another structure: Yes

Materials

CBS Construction

Condition

Year built: 1957

Community & HOA

Community

Security: No Security
Application fee: $150
Subdivision: Southern Seas Condo

HOA

Has HOA: Yes
Amenities included: Laundry, Pool
HOA fee: $1,447 monthly

Location

Region: Fort Lauderdale

Financial & listing details

Price per square foot: $772/sqft
Tax assessed value: $300,400
Annual tax amount: $6,407
Date on market: 1/14/2026
Listing terms: All Cash,Conventional

Estimated market value

$455,500

$433,000 - $478,000

$2,226/mo

Price history

Date	Event	Price
5/16/2026	Price change	$495,000-5.7%$772/sqft
Source: MIAMI #A11943433 Report a problem
1/15/2026	Listed for sale	$525,000+1212.5%$819/sqft
Source: MIAMI #A11943433 Report a problem
6/12/1993	Sold	$40,000$62/sqft
Source: Public Record Report a problem

Public tax history

Year	Property taxes	Tax assessment
2025	$3,967 +14.9%	$147,460 +10%
2024	$3,454 +44.1%	$134,060 +10%
2023	$2,396 +11.7%	$121,880 +7.5%
2022	$2,145 +0.1%	$113,380 -0.6%
2021	$2,143 -0.8%	$114,020 -0.6%
2020	$2,161 -3.4%	$114,690 -2.9%
2019	$2,238	$118,160 +0.9%
2018	$2,238 +1.8%	$117,130 +1.1%
2017	$2,198 -0.6%	$115,870 -5.3%
2016	$2,212 -8.7%	$122,300 +10%
2015	$2,422 +4.6%	$111,190 +10%
2014	$2,316 +6.1%	$101,090 -13.9%
2013	$2,182 +7.1%	$117,390 +0.3%
2012	$2,037 +3.5%	$117,070 -2.7%
2011	$1,969 +21.3%	$120,310 +74.2%
2010	$1,623 +18.8%	$69,060 +10%
2009	$1,367 -28.4%	$62,790 -31%
2008	$1,910	$91,000