HOLLYWOOD FLORIDA? Looking at a condo need advice. (Dania Beach: apartment, for rent)

[McGrumpy]

Can anyone tell me what the area is like? The address is 2145 Pierce Street in Hollywood Florida and I would like to know your thoughts on the condo itself, the area in general and if it is considered a safe area.

Any thoughts would be appreciated.

[vigo]

It's not the greatest area but there are worse ones in Hollywood. The condo is about half a block west of the railroad track so you'll hear trains and their horns at all hours. There's a new elementary school on Pierce St. and 24th so there will be a considerable amount of traffic on Pierce with parents dropping off/picking up kids. There's a charter school across the street, too, adding to the traffic.

There used to be a lot of snowbirds living in that condo complex but I don't know if that's still the case.

[McGrumpy]

Thanks for the reply Vigo. A couple more questions if you don't mind.

Would it be safe to walk to the beach from there?

Also is that area be deemed industrial?

Would a BMW be safe in the parking area?

I am looking at Google Streetscape so it's hard to get an idea.

Thanks.

[sk071077]

Your not gonna walk to the beach from there.

Its pretty industrial, overall it's not the best part of Hollywood.

Is it safe? Depends who you ask...

[vigo]

It's probably 4 miles to the beach from there. I wouldn't say it's unsafe during daylight hours but it's a mighty long walk!

It's what I would consider light industrial and commercial on Dixie Highway and across the tracks on 21st Ave.

I can't say whether the BMW would be safe there. There are car thefts and vandalism all over the place down here but it's a crapshoot as to whether any particular car would be targeted.

Not sure what you're looking for in a condo, but that building is pretty old and is not too nice. The area is declining so your property value isn't going to increase much, if at all. Personally, I wouldn't advise anyone to live there but that's just me.

[McGrumpy]

That's exactly what I needed to know. Thanks very much to the both of you for the kind response.

[5star]

It wil lose value as soon as you give your down payment.

[tangerineswirl]

That area is not TOO bad, but I wouldn't want to live there. I have a condo for rent in Dania Beach just a little north of that area. It is a much safer area and very nice.

[Angel Calzadilla]

Vigo is absolutely right. I know the area and in my case I would not leave a luxury car overnight in the open parking lot of an apartment building few steps west of the tracks in that section of Hollywood, FL.
The area is not safe 100% late night but is not either the worse neighborhood in Hollywood.

[Rosemary67]

I am about to bid on a condo at the Sun Haven Towers, 1720 Jefferson Street. I almost purchased a house on Fillmore and backed out when I researched the comps and realized it was not a wise investment due to still declining property values in the area. A few posters on this site also commented that it was not a good area and I am grateful for their advice. Please, if anyone knows the complex I am thinking of buying into now, let me know what you think of the area. The street seems nice and I like the proximity to downtown and the beach, but I really don't know much else. I will look forward to any comments and thank you.