Additionally, an international airport and cruise port are just minutes away. The train system linking the tri-counties of Miami-Dade, Fort Lauderdale-Broward and West Palm Beach with a soon to be added stop in Orlando make accessibility for those who travel or commute long-distance much easier, affordable and time-saving.

Barry Levinson, Real Estate Consultant with BEX Realty LLC, is a specialist in Downtown Fort Lauderdale and the surrounding areas and has developed a global presence and a reputation as one of the most sought after real estate consultants for his expertise in its redevelopment. He feels that with rising values, terrific tax advantages and an unbeatable quality of living, there has never been a better time than now to buy in the Fort Lauderdale area.

New high-rise residential projects are springing up and thousands of condos and townhomes have been recently built, are soon to be erected, or are currently under construction. Hotels, office towers, galleries, salons, spas, restaurants, and breweries are flourishing downtown and in the surrounding areas including East Las Olas, trendy Flagler Village, creative FAT Village (Flagler Arts and Technology District, and the community and economic development area of Mass District (Music and Arts South of Sunrise).

Importantly, there's something for everybody. Professionals, hipsters, young families, and baby boomers can all easily find the appeal in this diverse area. In fact, with the city’s urban building code and master plan calling for preserved views, multi-use and pedestrian-friendly retail ground floors, along with hidden parking garages, the area allows everyone to mingle and enjoy the sights, and they frequently do. Artwalks, festivals, concerts, along with fundraising events and other happenings occur on an ongoing basis.

Moreover, most buildings call for plentiful shared amenities to allow for shared social opportunities, while removing the typical hassles of home ownership. These buildings range from small units with modest price tags to ultra-luxury level residences and compared with Miami's soaring cost of housing the value of this area really shines. According to Levinson, "It’s a thrilling time not only for the city, but for everyone who lives, works and invests in the downtown Fort Lauderdale community."

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Downstairs include a gourmet kitchen with Wolf gas range, two dishwashers, beverage drawers, Subzero, and breakfast nook overlooking the water.

There is a family room off the kitchen with adjoining Billiards/Game room including an elegant pub-styled bar. The main level aslo features two guests suites, with on-suite baths  and one with a side entrance.

The upper level features an elegant master suite, with sitting area, large walk-in closets, and a fireplace. The master bath has two showers with steam feature, two vanities, and jetted tub. Three guest bedrooms with on-suite baths, an office/library and a large media room with wet-bar conclude this floor.

This is a smart home with fully Integrated Nuvo System /Ipad Control App Bitwise, Crestron/Lutron Lighting.

Address: 42 Nurmi Dr, Fort Lauderdale, FL, 33301

Price: $4,399,000

Bedrooms: 6

Bathrooms: 6 full + 3 half

View the listing here.

For more information contact Barry Levinson at 954-592-9339 or barry@levinson.properties

Barry Levinson is the exclusive agent representing the Fort Lauderdale, FLorida a real estate market as a member of the Haute Residence Real Estate Network. View all of his listings here.

Images courtesy of Barry Levinson

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The widely diverse availability of housing including beach and intracoastal homes with waterfront views, urban high-rise residences in dynamic downtown areas, and comfortable suburban neighborhoods in a range of housing costs from the very modest to over the top luxury estates allows something for those of nearly every economic group and age from millennials to boomers.

Along with an expanding economy and steady home equity growth, huge tax advantages provide many incentives to move here. In fact, Florida has one of the largest economies in the United States, fueled in part by tourism, agriculture, international trade, aerospace and aviation, life sciences, and financial services.

Individuals, businesses and entrepreneurs are all heading to Florida in part due to it being a no-income-tax state, and in addition, offering a homestead exemption on property taxes. These are tax saving incentives that are difficult to ignore when choosing where to live.

In addition, buyers in Florida are building up record amounts of home equity due to the rapidly rising values of today's competitive housing market. Amazingly, the equity in real estate has more than doubled since the last recession and property valuations are expected to continue to rise. The tri-county areas of Miami, Fort Lauderdale, and West Palm Beach saw a significant growth of home appreciation for the last three years.

In addition, Florida provides an astonishing quality of lifestyle in terms of accessibility to major airports, cruise ports and trains, availability of world class medical services and facilities, shopping, dining, cultural events, educational opportunities, and with its amazing natural beauty seen not only at the beaches, reefs, and everglades wildlife areas, but throughout the state parks, agricultural areas, and botanical gardens.

Barry Levinson believes that Florida's growth and diversity of housing opportunities, in addition to the tax advantages and quality of life offered here, in combination make the area an unbeatable value for nearly everyone.

Barry Levinson is the exclusive agent representing the Fort Lauderdale, FLorida a real estate market as a member of the Haute Residence Real Estate Network. View all of his listings here.

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In Fort Lauderdale, Florida and the surrounding areas, Barry Levinson has developed a global presence and a reputation as one of the most sought-after real estate consultants. He consistently ranks among the top agents not only in Florida but nationwide. When asked, Levinson shared these insights on the forecast for 2018 in Southeast Florida.

The Fort Lauderdale area is a fantastic place to buy real estate and 2018 is a great year to consider it as all the indicators are very promising. Home values have risen by over 6 percent in the last year and are predicted to continue. The same economic factors that are in play nationally are having an impact in Fort Lauderdale also.

In addition, Trump's new tax bill is making Florida an even better choice, with no state income tax and the property tax advantage of a homestead exemption. Moreover, residents of other states who pay these taxes and have lost the deduction of state and local income taxes from their federal tax returns could benefit by a move to Florida.

42 Nurmi Dr, Fort Lauderdale, FL, 33301 is offered at $4,499,000 by Levinson

There are two very strong demographic markets for the Fort Lauderdale area market. The first continues to be an aging population who desire warm weather and luxury lifestyles for their retirement years. However, perhaps surprisingly to some, millennials are overtaking baby boomers in competing for higher-priced homes. In fact, it is estimated that millennials could reach 43 percent of all home buyers by the end of 2018.

Yet the best reasons for investing in home ownership in Fort Lauderdale has everything to do with the lifestyle and wide range of amenities the area offers. The city offers something for everyone from its fabulous beaches and parks, world class shopping, fine dining, watersports, year-round outdoor activities, cultural offerings and easy access to an international airport, cruise port and train stations.

According to Levinson, with rising home values, a strengthening economy, terrific tax advantages and an unbeatable quality of living, there may never be a better time than now to buy a home in the Fort Lauderdale area.

Barry Levinson is the exclusive agent representing the Fort Lauderdale, FLorida a real estate market as a member of the Haute Residence Real Estate Network. View all of his listings here.

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