Gulfstream Garden (Hallandale Beach)

Independent Assessment

Gulfstream Garden was independently confirmed as a genuine, currently operating, legally age-restricted 55+ condominium community located across the street from Gulfstream Park in Hallandale Beach, built in the early 1970s across four buildings/associations (First through Fourth Gulfstream Garden), with an active for-sale market corroborated by multiple independent listing sources — confirming this is a genuine ownership community rather than a rental-only or non-existent property. Sources differ on the exact total unit count (408 versus 363), which is presented as an unreconciled approximate range rather than a confirmed figure. A current HOA fee figure and a comprehensive current price range from an independent source with sufficiently current data could not be confirmed, and both remain open items for buyer verification.

Who May Find This Community Appealing

Buyers who want an affordable, legally age-restricted 55+ condo within walking distance of Gulfstream Park's shopping, dining, and entertainment, without paying the oceanfront premium commanded by nearby beachfront towers, are the best fit for Gulfstream Garden. Its inland-but-central Hallandale Beach location also suits buyers who want reasonable proximity to both Fort Lauderdale and Miami without needing a direct beachfront address.

Homes, Builders & Development History

Gulfstream Garden was constructed in the early 1970s across four buildings, independently reported to total either 408 or 363 condominium units, with individual units ranging from roughly 770 to 1,700 square feet in one- to three-bedroom layouts. Many units are independently reported to have been updated with impact glass and open-concept kitchens, though what share of the total unit count this applies to was not confirmed. The original developer/builder name has not been independently confirmed from a primary source.

Current Pricing & Market Positioning

A comprehensive, current price range for Gulfstream Garden from live listing data could not be independently confirmed; individual unit listings appeared on secondary real estate sites, but a reliable aggregate range could not be established from the sources reviewed. Buyers should request current sold comparables and active listing prices directly from a local agent.

New Construction vs. Resale Considerations

Gulfstream Garden is fully built out and resale-only, more than 50 years past its original construction date, so buyers should expect no builder warranty and should place particular weight on a milestone-inspection and reserve-study review for the specific building. A standard home inspection is essential, and buyers should confirm which units have received impact-glass or kitchen updates versus retaining original systems.

Taxes, Insurance & Special Assessments

Homes here are subject to Hallandale Beach city and Broward County real estate tax; buyers should confirm the current millage rate and assessed value directly with the Broward County Property Appraiser for the specific unit. Built in the early 1970s, the community's buildings are subject to Florida's SB 4-D milestone-inspection and structural-reserve requirements; the current reserve-fund balance, milestone inspection status, and insurance premium for any specific building remain unconfirmed. Buyers should request the specific association's master insurance declarations, reserve-fund balance, and any pending special assessments before making an offer.

Community Layout & Lifestyle

Gulfstream Garden's four-building layout across the street from Gulfstream Park gives residents a walkable, errand-convenient lifestyle centered on shopping, dining, and the racing/casino complex, distinct from the more purely residential character of oceanfront towers elsewhere in Hallandale Beach. Because each building operates under its own association, the specific upkeep level and renovation status can vary from building to building within the same overall community.

Shopping, Healthcare & Airport Access

Gulfstream Garden is located in central Hallandale Beach (zip code 33009), with individual buildings at addresses including 330 SE 2nd St, 215 SE 3rd Ave, and 410 SE 2nd St, directly across the street from Gulfstream Park. Drive times to the coast, Fort Lauderdale, or Miami were not independently measured; buyers should confirm current travel times directly.

Age Qualification & Material Ownership Restrictions

Gulfstream Garden is independently confirmed as a legally age-restricted 55+ community, with at least one resident per household required to be at least 55 years old, per an independent source describing the association's requirements. The recorded HOPA deed language was not independently pulled, and it is not confirmed whether age-verification procedures are identical across all four buildings; buyers should confirm the current process directly with the specific building's association before purchasing.

Tradeoffs & Limitations

Because Gulfstream Garden is organized into four separately managed associations (First through Fourth Gulfstream Garden), fee levels and reserve-fund health likely vary by building, and no fee schedule or reserve status for any specific association could be independently confirmed. Built in the early 1970s, the buildings are roughly 50+ years old and fall under Florida's SB 4-D milestone-inspection and structural-reserve requirements; current inspection and reserve-fund status could not be independently confirmed. Buyers should request current pricing directly rather than relying on any single dated figure, since a comprehensive, current price range from live listing data was not found.

Comparison With Nearby Communities

Gulfstream Garden compares most directly to La Mer, another 55+ condominium community of a similar early-1970s construction era in Hallandale Beach, though La Mer sits directly on the oceanfront and generally commands meaningfully higher prices, while Gulfstream Garden's inland, Gulfstream-Park-adjacent location offers a more affordable entry point into a Hallandale Beach 55+ address. Relative to Broward County's larger inland 55+ communities like Century Village East in Deerfield Beach, Gulfstream Garden is a much smaller, more boutique community with a simpler four-building structure.

Current Listings

A connected local agent can provide current available units by building, recent comparable sales, and the current HOA fee and reserve status for the specific association.

Is Gulfstream Garden age-restricted?

Yes — it is independently confirmed as a 55+ community, with at least one resident per household required to be at least 55 years old.

Is Gulfstream Garden the same as La Mer in Hallandale Beach?

No — these are two separate, independently governed 55+ communities in Hallandale Beach. Gulfstream Garden sits inland across from Gulfstream Park in four buildings; La Mer is a larger, directly oceanfront community built in 1972. They share the same city but are different properties with different associations.

How many units does Gulfstream Garden have?

Sources disagree — independent sources cite either 408 or 363 total units across four buildings (First through Fourth Gulfstream Garden). The discrepancy could not be independently reconciled.

Is Gulfstream Garden near the beach?

It is in Hallandale Beach but is not itself a direct oceanfront property; it sits inland across the street from Gulfstream Park, a shopping, dining, and racing/casino complex.