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240 Commercial Boulevard, Lauderdale-By-The-Sea, FL 33308
Lauderdale-By-The-Sea, FL, 33308
— bd · 0 ba · 6,250 sqft
Listed by Compass Florida, LLC
240 Commercial Boulevard, Lauderdale-By-The-Sea, FL 33308
Listed by Compass Florida, LLC
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Work through three numbers: your estimated monthly payment, the cash needed at closing, and insurance & flood.
Estimated Monthly Payment
20% down · 6.75% interest · 30-year loan · Jumbo loan
Jumbo loan: put down about $4,566,250 or more to stay conforming. What's different?
- A bigger down payment, often 10–20% or more
- A higher credit score, often 700+
- More cash reserves, often 6–12 months of payments
- Full income documentation, sometimes a second appraisal on large loans
Other options: Conforming first mortgage plus a home equity loan for the rest ("piggyback"); Portfolio or private bank loans; Cash. Each lender sets its own rules.
Principal, interest, taxes and insurance. Property Tax (after sale). Estimated; not a lender quote.
- Principal & interest
- $28,014/mo
- Property tax (after sale) est.
- $6,875/mo
- Homeowners insurance est.
- $2,250/mo
- HOA
- $0/mo
Estimate only, not guaranteed. Verify before you buy or sell.
Cash to close
240 Commercial Boulevard, Lauderdale-By-The-Sea, FL 33308
Estimated cash to close est.
$1,169,246.94
Down payment plus Florida taxes, title, lender and prepaid costs.
Partial estimate: unknown amounts are excluded. Ask Simon to verify them.
Estimate only. Your lender's Loan Estimate and the title company's closing disclosure are the final numbers. Not financial advice.
Estimate only, not guaranteed. Verify before you buy or sell.
Loan amount (calculated): $4,319,200.00Jumbo loan
Above the 2026 $832,750.00 limit, so the daily jumbo rate is used. Put down about $4,566,250.00 or more to stay conforming.
Current site planning rate. Rate does not change the taxes or fees below. Prepaid interest is not included.
Edit closing costs & prepaids
Assumes both policies cover identical land and dates, with loan coverage within owner coverage—even if the seller pays owner title. Minimum lender premium $25. Turn off if not eligible. Endorsement allowance defaults to one $25 endorsement; actual requirements and premiums vary (Florida 69O-186.005).
Appraisal starts at $650. Waterfront and luxury homes may require a higher fee; confirm with your lender.
Tax uses existing ZIP estimates (after sale); insurance uses existing site estimates. Edit with your quote. If HOA insurance is included, confirm separate unit-owner coverage. Missing HOA costs are excluded—not assumed zero.
Estimated cash to close est.
$1,169,246.94
- Down payment est.
- $1,079,800.00
- Mortgage note documentary stamps est.
- $15,117.20
- Mortgage intangible tax est.
- $8,638.40
- Lender’s title insurance est.
- $25.00
- Lender title endorsements est.
- $25.00
- Lender fees est.
- $1,500.00
- Appraisal est.
- $650.00
- Owner’s title insurance est.
- $15,973.00
- Title search & examination est.
- $125.00
- Municipal lien search est.
- $150.00
- Settlement / closing fee est.
- $450.00
- County recording (deed) est.
- $30.00
- County recording (mortgage) est.
- $120.00
- Inspection, wind mitigation & 4-point est.
- $900.00
- Survey est.
- $500.00
- Property tax escrow (2 months, after sale) est.
- $13,749.17
- Insurance escrow (2 months) est.
- $4,499.17
- First-year insurance premium est.
- $26,995.00
- HOA / condo contribution or transfer est.
- Not provided
Partial estimate: unknown amounts are excluded. Ask Simon to verify them.
Mortgage stamps: $0.35 per $100 or fraction. Intangible tax: 0.2% of loan. Title uses Florida 69O-186.003 base rates. Assumes 2 months of tax/insurance escrow for financed purchases plus first-year insurance; cash purchases have no lender escrow.
Before deposits and credits. Prepaid interest and other contract costs are not included. Discounts and title endorsements must be confirmed by the title company. Title search, municipal lien search, settlement and recording are pass-through title company charges for cash and financed buyers alike; the municipal lien search is priced by each city and can run higher (e.g. Boca Raton $150, Coral Gables $220).
Estimate only. Your lender's Loan Estimate and the title company's closing disclosure are the final numbers. Not financial advice.
Estimate only, not guaranteed. Verify before you buy or sell.
Insurance & flood
- Flood zone (FEMA)
- Not available —
- Homeowners insurance est.
- $2,250 / month
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer · Date checked: Not provided
Insurance estimates vary widely. Get a real quote before you make an offer.
Estimate only, not guaranteed. Verify before you buy or sell.
Flood zone: Not available —
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer · Date checked: Not provided
- Roof type
- Mixed
- Roof year
- Not provided —
- Impact windows / doors
- Not provided —
- Shutters
- Not provided —
- Window features
- Not provided —
- Year built
- Not provided —
Homeowners insurance: $2,250 / month est.
The FEMA map is a strong indication, not the final answer: your lender orders its own flood zone determination. Cash buyers are not required to carry flood insurance, but on the water it is strongly recommended.
Florida rule: by 2027, Citizens policyholders must carry flood insurance even outside a flood zone, unless the Citizens policy excludes wind coverage. The FEMA map does not show this.
How flood insurance is priced (FEMA Risk Rating 2.0)
Flood insurance is priced home by home, so two neighbors on the same canal can pay very different amounts. Premiums depend on the home's elevation (first-floor height above the expected flood level), distance to water (ocean, Intracoastal, canal or river), the type of flood risk (storm surge, heavy rain or river overflow), the cost to rebuild, the foundation and construction type, and past flood claims on the property.
Federal flood insurance (NFIP) pays at most $250,000 for the building and $100,000 for contents. A luxury waterfront home needs private flood insurance or an "excess flood" policy on top.
Before an offer: pull the official FEMA flood map (FIRMette), ask the seller for an elevation certificate (it largely decides the price), ask whether the seller's existing NFIP policy can be transferred to you (sometimes at a lower rate), and have an insurance agent check prior flood claims (CLUE report). New NFIP policies usually have a 30-day wait before they take effect — don't leave it until the week of closing.
Insurance estimates vary widely. Get a real quote before you make an offer.
Estimate only, not guaranteed. Verify before you buy or sell.
About This Property
Find similar homesRare opportunity to acquire a freestanding, three-story signature office/mixed-use building with sweeping waterfront, marina and stunning skyline views in the heart of Lauderdale-by-the-Sea. Designed as a flagship corporate headquarters, this Class-A quality property features a lobby, floor-to-ceiling glass, balconies on every level, elevator service, and a refined granite and marble exterior.With just over 3000 SF per floor, the property offers flexible, non-bearing interiors for custom build-out. The third floor is zoned for office or residential use (up to two residences) with access to a rooftop deck boasting city and partial ocean views. Built with a reinforced foundation and roof to accommodate a future fourth floor, the building also includes a kitchen, multiple bathrooms, 11 private parking spaces, ground-level patio, and immediate exposure on high-traffic Commercial Boulevard—east of the bridge and steps to the beach, dining, and shops.Recently certified under Florida’s 25-year inspection, this exceptional, owner-built property combines timeless architecture, expansion potential, and an unmatched location across from a multi-million-dollar yacht marina. Ideal for a corporate headquarters, mixed-use investment, or live-work vision.
Why we flagged this one
A transparent review of current MLS facts—not a paid placement.
257 days on market
Longer time on market usually means the seller is more open to negotiating on price and terms.
Price reductions and days on market come from this listing's MLS record. This is an initial market signal, not a formal appraisal or full comparable market analysis.
Property Details
Your costs (est.)
≈ $37,138/mo
240 Commercial Boulevard, Lauderdale-By-The-Sea, FL 33308 · Lauderdale-By-The-Sea
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240 Commercial Boulevard, Lauderdale-By-The-Sea, FL 33308
What buyers ask about this home
What are the estimated monthly carrying costs at 240 Commercial Boulevard, Lauderdale-By-The-Sea, FL 33308?+
Property tax (after sale): $6,875/month est.; homeowners insurance: $2,250/month est.; HOA: $0/month. Fixed ownership costs before a mortgage: $9,124/month est. Principal and interest: $28,014/month; PMI: $0/month. Total for the payment scenario shown: $37,138/month est. Flood insurance is not included. Estimate only, not guaranteed. Verify before you buy or sell.
Will property taxes go up after I buy 240 Commercial Boulevard, Lauderdale-By-The-Sea, FL 33308?+
Usually yes. In Florida the assessed value resets to market value in the year after a sale, so the seller's current tax bill is rarely what a new owner pays. Budget roughly 1.8–2.0% of the purchase price annually until you file for homestead exemption and the Save Our Homes cap (or the 10% non-homestead cap) starts limiting increases.
Does 240 Commercial Boulevard, Lauderdale-By-The-Sea, FL 33308 need flood insurance, and what drives the premium?+
Most of Lauderdale-By-The-Sea sits in a FEMA flood zone, and lenders require flood coverage in high-risk zones. Premiums are driven by elevation certificate, flood zone, roof age and shape, and whether the home has impact windows or accordion shutters. Ask for the current declarations page, the four-point inspection and wind mitigation report early — they set your real cost of ownership.
What should an inspection focus on for a home like 240 Commercial Boulevard, Lauderdale-By-The-Sea, FL 33308?+
In coastal South Florida, prioritize roof age and permit history, whether windows and doors are impact-rated, the seawall and dock condition on waterfront lots, drainage and elevation, plumbing type, and any open or expired permits with the city. These items, not cosmetics, drive both price and insurability.
Is there room to negotiate on 240 Commercial Boulevard, Lauderdale-By-The-Sea, FL 33308?+
This listing has been on the market 257 days. Leverage comes from days on market, price history, comparable closed sales and the seller's motivation — not from a fixed percentage. I pull the full history and the true comps before we write, so the offer is built on what the property is actually worth today. Call or text (954) 562-1798 for that analysis.
Neighborhood & Commute
Lauderdale-By-The-Sea. Low-rise beach town with shore-diving reefs steps from the sand.
Shepherd Of The Coast Lutheran School
Elementary · Private · Christian · Grades K–8 · Fort Lauderdale
School assignment is set by the district and can change. Always confirm the zoned school with the district before you buy.
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