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Lighthouse Point Foreclosures

Posted: January 26, 2011 | Featured Condos

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Lighthouse Point is a somewhat small coastal city located located in Broward County within the metropolitan area of southern Florida. This area is comprised of mostly families, who have easy access to several larger metropolitan areas. Lighthouse Point lies just 4 miles south of Boca Raton, 10-12 miles north of Fort Lauderdale, FL, and 30-35 miles north of Miami, FL. This area has a population of 10,668 people and two constituent neighborhoods.

Lighthouse Point is also a nautical haven for boat lovers, outdoorsmen, and those who enjoy water sports. This area is nestled within the coastline, the intercoastal waterway, and many intracoastal waterway outlets. The residents here have been described as “urban sophisticates,” or those who are wealthy, highly educated, and employed. One of the nice things about Lighthouse Point is that is it nautical, meaning that parts of the city are somewhat historic and on the ocean, or touch tidal bodies of water, such as inlets and tidal rivers. Because of this, visitors and locals will often go to these areas to take in the scenery or to enjoy waterfront activities.

Families who live in this area enjoy access to Dan Witt Park, Frank McDonough Park, Deerfield Beach, Pompano Beach, and Deerfield Beach Green Market (held on Saturday afternoons). The more popular restaurants in this area include Le Bistro, Cap’s Place, Fifth Avenue Grill, Bonefish Mac’s Sports Bar and Grill, and Seafood World. Residents have access to all dining and entertainment located just several miles north in Boca Raton at Mizner Park as well.

Those looking for homes for sale will find an abundance of moderately priced homes in the Lighthouse Point area ranging from single family, waterfront homes to moderate, single family town homes. Short sales and foreclosures in the Lighthouse Point area present an opportunity for many new homeowners to begin living in this predominantly family area. Short sales and foreclosures in this area are generally within the average range for the state of Florida, though there have been an abundance of condo short sales and foreclosures in the surrounding areas. The population in this area is very ethnically-diverse, comprised of a variety of different races and ancestries.

The best schools located in this area are RIVERGLADES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, PARK SPRINGS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, PARK TRAILS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, EAGLE RIDGE SCHOOL ELEMENTARY, COUNTRY HILLS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, POMPANO BEACH HIGH SCHOOL, WESTGLADES MIDDLE SCHOOL, WINSTON PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, CORAL PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, and ATLANTIC TECHNICAL CENTER. This is also very close to Florida Atlantic University (FAU).

The most common language spoken in this area is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and French. Popular areas located close to Lighthouse Point are Deerfield Beach, Coral Springs, Dania Beach, Fort Lauderdale, Hillsboro Beach, Lighthouse Point, Mission Bay, Lauderdale-by-the-Sea, Las Olas/Downtown, Plantation, Pompano Beach, and Whisper Walk.

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