If your looking for amazing views and old world charm Idlewyld delivers.
Idlewyld is one of Ft. Lauderdale’s most historic communities with homes built in the early 1920’s with some of the best intercoastal views anywhere in Fort Lauderdale. Driving down Idlewyld Drive takes you back in time as the road winds around with the intercoastal on one side and beautiful historic homes and modern mansions on the other. One of the greatest things Idlewyld offers is its location right off Las Olas Boulevard and just over the Las Olas Bridge from Fort Lauderdale beach. Home owners enjoy the luxury of being able to bike to the beach and all the shops and restaurants on Las Olas Boulevard. Idlewyld is also unique in the fact that many of the homes offer direct intercoastal waterfront dockage allowing boaters to access the Atlantic Ocean in minutes.
For homeowners that are looking for privacy and ocean access Idlewyld provides the best of both worlds. The dockage for the ocean access homes in Idlewyld is across the street from the homes allowing homeowners another level of privacy that is uncommon of most waterfront homes in Fort Lauderdale.
Homes in Idlewyld range in price anywhere from $700,000 for some of the charming old Florida style homes to 12 million for the larger waterfront mansions. Currently there are 11 homes for sale in Idlewyld. One of the most recent sales in Idlewyld happens to be the very first home built in Idlewyld. The home was built in 1921 with over 3400 square feet and offers direct intercoastal access. The home sold for $2 million and closed in December of 2010.
Providing both homes with historic old world charm and modern day mansions Idlewyld offers something for ant taste and will continue to be on of Fort Lauderdale’s most popular communities for years to come!.