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Condo apartments in Fort Lauderdale, Broward County, FL · 1 units · built 1971

Emerald Palms Apartments

4231 SW 53 St, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33314

1 units Built 1971 Condo apartments
Records last updated Aug 2026 · Sources: FL DOR Statewide Cadastral · County records · FEMA Is this your building? Request a correction

Overview

Emerald Palm Apartments offers spacious, budget-friendly units in a convenient location with well-kept common areas and lush vegetation. While the community faced historical criticisms regarding maintenance delays, pest issues, and security lapses, recent years reflect a positive shift with attentive office staff and a responsive maintenance team providing reliable service to residents. Parking and security remain areas monitored by the community, but overall satisfaction has noticeably improved over time.

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At a glance

Facts, not verdicts
Records verified 2 of 4
Structure
Built 1971
Flood
Being verified
Wind
Being verified
Reviews
6 themes

1 residential units on record.

Emerald Palms Apartments — structure & age

Stories Being verified
Year built 1971 Source: County property records
Structure type Being verified

Local condo market — Fort Lauderdale, FL 33314

Median sale price $375,000 Source: Redfin
Median days on market 105 days Source: Redfin
Year-over-year price change -31.2% Source: Redfin

ZIP-level market snapshot from Redfin public data · updated monthly

What is the flood risk at Emerald Palms Apartments?

Flood and wind exposure for this building are being verified from FEMA and county records.

Permits & activity

Permit activity is being compiled from the county building department index.

What residents say about living at Emerald Palms Apartments

What works

Responsive managementWell maintainedGood securityClean common areasGood locationFair fees

What doesn't

Deferred maintenanceUnresponsive managementSecurity lapsesPoor communicationParking shortageNoise

Ongoing, not one-off

  • Maintenance — raised repeatedly, 2017-2026
  • Management responsiveness — raised repeatedly, 2016-2026

Recently addressed

Maintenance

Criticized in earlier reviews, then improved.

Aggregated from public reviews. No individuals are named.

Frequently asked

Is Emerald Palms Apartments safe to live in?

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