Birch Crest Homes for Sale

Birch Crest is a residential community in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.

Pure Equity Realty covers Birch Crest and the Fort Lauderdale area. We list for 1%, which includes photography, MLS syndication, and negotiation support. Buyers pay nothing for representation. For current market data, see Florida Realtors' market statistics.

Our MLS feed shows 3 Birch Crest Fort Lauderdale homes for sale as of October 2026. The median asking price is $400,000. Asking prices run from $389,000 to $689,000.

That is 42% below the Fort Lauderdale median of $695,000. On a per-foot basis, homes here ask about $488 per square foot, roughly in line with the city at $467. So the median price buys roughly 800 square feet of living area.

Listings here have averaged 85 days on the market. That is faster than the Fort Lauderdale average of 144 days. As a result, buyers here should be ready to write an offer soon after a showing.

Homes listed in Birch Crest date from 1970, so they are about 56 years old.

All of these homes predate Florida's 2002 statewide building code. So roof age, window protection and the wind mitigation report matter a great deal for insurance.

In addition, most Florida insurers ask for a four-point inspection on homes 30 years or older. It covers the roof, electrical, plumbing and HVAC. Updated systems usually make coverage easier to place.

Here is what the median Birch Crest price means in Florida closing terms. At $400,000, a 20% down payment comes to about $80,000, leaving a loan near $320,000.

Florida then taxes that loan twice. First, documentary stamp tax on the note runs 35 cents per $100, or about $1,120. Next, the intangible tax of 0.2% adds about $640. Buyers normally pay both at closing.

On the seller side, Florida deed stamps cost 70 cents per $100 of price. At the Birch Crest median, that is about $2,799.

Finally, owner-occupants should file for the Florida homestead exemption by March 1. It removes up to $50,000 of assessed value. After that, Save Our Homes caps yearly assessment increases at 3% or inflation, whichever is lower. To see what these numbers mean for your budget, get pre-approved before you tour.

Recent Birch Crest listings show assignments to Harbordale (elementary), Sunrise (middle) and Fort Lauderdale (high). However, boundaries can change each year, so confirm the assignment for a specific address with Broward County Public Schools.