2415 NE 35th Dr, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33308

A house rebuilt in 2025. Bought for roughly $100,000 less than its renovated peers.

The house was built in 1982 and rebuilt in 2025. It had a new roof, new impact glass, and new mechanicals, with updated electrical and plumbing throughout. Inside, the finishes were quartz countertops, high-end appliances, and porcelain tile. We represented the buyer. Similar renovated homes in the Coral Ridge area were selling in the high $1.3 million range, so the question was never about condition. It was about time on the market. The seller had carried the listing for a while. This gave the buyer an opening, and the property closed at $1,290,000 — a discount of about $100,000 from the comparable set, for a home that included a cabana bath, a climate-controlled Florida room, a pool deck, and a built-in summer kitchen.

Condition is not the only negotiating lever. For a buyer, a seller's need for time and certainty can be worth a discount.