River Oaks in Southwest Fort Lauderdale

Homes for Sale in the River Oaks Neighborhood Fort Lauderdale, FL

Why Do People Live here?

River Oaks is a beautiful neighborhood of single family homes that is conveniently located just 1.5 miles to Downtown Fort Lauderdale and 3.5 miles to the beach. This neighborhood has a great range of people in the neighborhood. From young professionals to families with young children to retirees. River Oaks is a very central location with quick access to highways and convenient shopping locations. Interstate 595 gives quick access to the west all the way out to Sunrise and I95 takes you south to Miami and North to West Palm and Boca. It's far enough from the main hustle and bustle of the city that residents don't feel like the urban center of Fort Lauderdale is knocking on their door yet close enough to everything you need.

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What's the Neighborhood Like?

The homes you would expect to find for sale in the River Oaks Neighborhood are generally going to range between 1,200 and 3,000 square feet. Most of the homes were originally built in the 1950's and some are still being built today. Since then, many of the homes have had updates and the neighborhood is kept in very nice condition. The community of River Oaks cares about the area and citizens do a great job in keep it nice. The smallest homes in the neighborhood start with 2 bedrooms and 1 bath while the larger floor plans have a six bedroom, 4 bath layout. Most of the lots range between 1/4 acre and a 1/2 acre so there is plenty of room for people to get out and enjoy the beautiful South Florida weather.

What's Going on Nearby the River Oaks Neighborhood?

River Oaks is located in the south western part of Fort Lauderdale. Fort Lauderdale Marina is on the south western part of the subdivision. If you have a boat and would like it professionally taken care of the Marina is not far away. River Oaks has just about every kind of conceivable shopping in walking distance. The Southland shopping center is just down the street and has everything from a pharmacy to a local coffee shop. Broward County is even close by, within a 5 minute drive. In the evenings you will want to take a stroll down to enjoy dinner at Lil Red's BBQ, a great neighborhood restaurant. The beach is just miles away, so any day you feel like getting some sun and enjoying the ocean it is a short drive. Find out about everything that is nearby to River Oaks including places of worship, banking, shopping, attractions and recreation and much more on my website.

What Schools will the Kids Attend?

If you buy a home for sale in the River Oaks Neighborhood of Fort Lauderdale, FL, the local schools serving this area are Whiddon Rodgers Education Center, Trinity Lutheran School, St. Jerome School and Seagull Alternative High School. To get local school scores and more information about these schools check out the River Oaks school reports on my website.

Now You Really Want to Find a Home Here, Right?

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