Montclair Gardens Homes for Sale

Montclair Gardens is a residential community in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.

Pure Equity Realty covers Montclair Gardens 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 Montclair Gardens Fort Lauderdale homes for sale as of October 2026. The median asking price is $197,000. Asking prices run from $158,000 to $204,000.

That is 72% below the Fort Lauderdale median of $695,000. On a per-foot basis, homes here ask about $259 per square foot, compared with $467 across Fort Lauderdale. So the median price buys roughly 750 square feet of living area.

Listings here have averaged 214 days on the market. That is slower than the Fort Lauderdale average of 144 days. Because of that, buyers often have more room to negotiate on price, repairs or closing costs.

Homes listed in Montclair Gardens date from 1965 to 1966. That puts them between 60 and 61 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.

Condo buyers should also know Florida's 2022 condo safety law. It requires milestone structural inspections for buildings three stories or taller as they age. It also requires a structural integrity reserve study. Before you sign, request both reports and the current reserve balance.

Montclair Gardens is a condo building. Also request the association budget, recent minutes and any special assessments before you sign.

Rentals in Montclair Gardens have a median asking rent of $1,650 per month, across 3 active rental listings. For comparison, the Fort Lauderdale median is $2,700, so rents here run 39% lower.

For investors, those medians imply a gross yield near 10.1% a year. However, that figure comes before HOA dues, property tax, insurance and vacancy. Also check the association documents first, because many Florida HOAs cap leases or set minimum terms.

You can browse current Fort Lauderdale rentals or ask us for a rent estimate on a specific Montclair Gardens home.

Here is what the median Montclair Gardens price means in Florida closing terms. At $197,000, a 20% down payment comes to about $39,000, leaving a loan near $158,000.

Florida then taxes that loan twice. First, documentary stamp tax on the note runs 35 cents per $100, or about $552. Next, the intangible tax of 0.2% adds about $315. Buyers normally pay both at closing.

On the seller side, Florida deed stamps cost 70 cents per $100 of price. At the Montclair Gardens median, that is about $1,379.

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 Montclair Gardens listings show assignments to Floranada (elementary), James S. Rickards (middle) and Northeast (high). However, boundaries can change each year, so confirm the assignment for a specific address with Broward County Public Schools.