Somerset No Eight Homes for Sale

Somerset No Eight is a residential community in Lauderdale Lakes, Florida.

Pure Equity Realty covers Somerset No Eight 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 5 Somerset No Eight Lauderdale Lakes homes for sale as of October 2026. The median asking price is $125,000. Asking prices run from $80,000 to $163,000.

That is 5% above the Lauderdale Lakes median of $119,000. On a per-foot basis, homes here ask about $145 per square foot, compared with $132 across Lauderdale Lakes. So the median price buys roughly 850 square feet of living area.

Listings here have averaged 213 days on the market. That is slower than the Lauderdale Lakes average of 170 days. Because of that, buyers often have more room to negotiate on price, repairs or closing costs.

Homes listed in Somerset No Eight date from 1974, so they are about 52 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.

Somerset No Eight is a condo building. Also request the association budget, recent minutes and any special assessments before you sign.

Here is what the median Somerset No Eight price means in Florida closing terms. At $125,000, a 20% down payment comes to about $25,000, leaving a loan near $100,000.

Florida then taxes that loan twice. First, documentary stamp tax on the note runs 35 cents per $100, or about $350. Next, the intangible tax of 0.2% adds about $200. Buyers normally pay both at closing.

On the seller side, Florida deed stamps cost 70 cents per $100 of price. At the Somerset No Eight median, that is about $875.

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 Somerset No Eight listings show assignments to Rock Island (elementary), William E. Dandy (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.