Oakland Estates 1st Homes for Sale

Oakland Estates 1st Sec is an age-restricted 55+ community in Lauderdale Lakes, Broward County, Florida, governed under the Housing for Older Persons Act (HOPA). Homes are priced from $380,000 to $589,900. At least one resident per home must be 55 or older. Pure Equity lists homes in Oakland Estates 1st and represents buyers. Commission is negotiable, and what we are paid is agreed with you in writing before you commit to anything.

Pure Equity Realty covers Oakland Estates 1st and the Lauderdale Lakes 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 2 Oakland Estates 1st Lauderdale Lakes homes for sale as of October 2026. The median asking price is $368,000. Asking prices run from $356,000 to $380,000.

That is 209% above the Lauderdale Lakes median of $119,000. On a per-foot basis, homes here ask about $258 per square foot, compared with $132 across Lauderdale Lakes. So the median price buys roughly 1,450 square feet of living area. With so few listings, though, treat these figures as a snapshot rather than a trend.

Listings here have averaged 183 days on the market. That tracks the Lauderdale Lakes average of 170 days, so pricing and terms follow the wider city market.

Homes listed in Oakland Estates 1st date from 1968 to 1969. That puts them between 57 and 58 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.

Oakland Estates 1st includes waterfront homes. Waterfront lots in South Florida often sit in FEMA special flood hazard areas, where lenders require flood insurance. Before you commit, look up the address on the FEMA Flood Map Service Center and ask the seller for an elevation certificate.

Rentals in Oakland Estates 1st have a median asking rent of $2,700 per month, across 1 active rental listing. For comparison, the Lauderdale Lakes median is $1,700, so rents here run 59% higher.

You can browse current Lauderdale Lakes rentals or ask us for a rent estimate on a specific Oakland Estates 1st home.

Here is what the median Oakland Estates 1st price means in Florida closing terms. At $368,000, a 20% down payment comes to about $74,000, leaving a loan near $294,000.

Florida then taxes that loan twice. First, documentary stamp tax on the note runs 35 cents per $100, or about $1,030. Next, the intangible tax of 0.2% adds about $588. Buyers normally pay both at closing.

On the seller side, Florida deed stamps cost 70 cents per $100 of price. At the Oakland Estates 1st median, that is about $2,574.

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 Oakland Estates 1st listings show assignments to Park Lakes (elementary), Lauderdale Lakes (middle) and Boyd H. Anderson (high). However, boundaries can change each year, so confirm the assignment for a specific address with Broward County Public Schools.