Pet friendly rentals in 33308 (Oakland Park, Palm Aire: condos, landlords, tile)

[rhiannonfl1]

Hi all,

I am looking to rent a condo or apt in the Ft. Lauderdale area within walking distance to the beach and shops and restaurants, etc. I have narrowed my search to the area between Commercial and Oakland Park, just off A1A. I have 2 cats, and I have found that this is a problem with most beach area condos...any suggestions?

My budget is $1200 per month and I want something updated with all tile or laminate...no carpet. I can do a 1 or 2 bedroom

I found a cool place in Leisure East in Lauderdale by the Sea, but they wouldn't budge on the pets rule.

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Originally Posted by rhiannonfl1

Hi all,

I am looking to rent a condo or apt in the Ft. Lauderdale area within walking distance to the beach and shops and restaurants, etc. I have narrowed my search to the area between Commercial and Oakland Park, just off A1A. I have 2 cats, and I have found that this is a problem with most beach area condos...any suggestions?

My budget is $1200 per month and I want something updated with all tile or laminate...no carpet. I can do a 1 or 2 bedroom

I found a cool place in Leisure East in Lauderdale by the Sea, but they wouldn't budge on the pets rule.

Yep, I had the same problem when relocating. I actually spent 4 months trying to find a place flying down here weekly or biweekly. Unbelievable and I was willing to spend up to $1600. (It was in Dec, though, high season but I was willing to wait till April and I wanted a screened porch and they're not as common) I don't recall a single property walking distance to the beach that would take us.

No budging on pet rules in 33308, even for my two small birds weighing 30 grams each, 4 inches big. And that assoc or one like it over there says it's pet friendly but it's only for owners not renters. Cats are tough too, because they are said to do alot of damage on the occasions that they have done any at all. Because of the odor being difficult to get out of carpets and using litter boxes versus going for walks.

I found the best luck with realtors who know the area. There are a few that really know the beach and buildings well. That's a challenge too because they are not in good moods with the market as it is so call alot of them till you get a good vibe. Some sound good but then will put you in their system and send you reams and reams of printouts that weren't screened to your requirements so you have to check each one carefully. Better to find a realtor who shows enthusiasm and gives you specific addresses. But over there in Lauderdale by the Sea it's tough. And individual landlords may have rules about no pet even if the property is pet friendly, too. Sorry but I didn't keep my list of the ones who said ok and I moved to another county.

One realtor actually told me to sneak them into Bay Colony, lol, yeah right. So I could get evicted and still have to pay out the lease. I sort of remember the names maybe Palm Aire and/or Cypress Bend (Pompano and east of where you want to be) but I wasn't interested in them so I really don't recall.

Port Royale Apts was pet friendly but I really don't remember the policy. around 65th at Federal on water. Not too far from the beach.

Try realtor.com they have rentals there.