Relocating from CT; looking for rental; 30-year old couple (Miami: apartments, condo)

[fm000000]

Hello!
I've never posted before, so if I've missed a recent thread that discusses this, my apologies! I am relocating from Connecticut to south Florida, and I'm having a tough time narrowing down my apartment search. As of now, my research has just been online, but I'm heading down to the area to look at apartments in April for a move date in early July. I am open to living in almost any city along the coastline from Miami to West Palm Beach, with the Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood area seeming (on paper) to be the best fit. I would like to stay around $2200 for a 2-bedroom/2 bath, with a pool, fitness center, walk to restaurants/bars/etc. It seems there are quite a few apartment buildings that fit this (Circ in Hollywood; Queue, Bask, Camden, Solmar on 6th, Satori, many in Flagler Village), but I'm wondering if you think it's best to find a realtor to help look in condo buildings. If anyone has input about areas or buildings that may also fit this criteria, I would so appreciate it. Cheers!

[ruski]

Where will you be working?

Solmar on Sixth is already a few years old, but they have recently completely a multimillion dollar renovation, to keep up with the latest buildings that are coming up in the area.

AMLI Flagler Village also did a renovation, and is pretty nice.

Personally I prefer the Manor at Flagler Village or the Edge. Pearl, EON, The Whitney are newer, and they are still giving 1 or 2 months for free. Really great buildings in terms of amenities.

Bask is newer, closer to the airport, and looks very nice. Next to a very nice shopping/restaurant plaza.

Circ in Hollywood is interesting, but I think it doubles as a hotel, and also they have valet parking only.

I like the vibe in Flagler Village, and it is also close to Victoria Park, as well as to the downtown and Las Olas.

[fm000000]

Thank you so much for the information, ruski! I am not entirely sure where I'll be working yet; in the process of getting my Florida teacher certification, then will likely apply to schools in Broward County and possibly Miami-Dade county schools, too. I'll be sure to tour those buildings you mentioned in Flagler Village. Many thanks!

[ruski]

Originally Posted by fm000000

Thank you so much for the information, ruski! I am not entirely sure where I'll be working yet; in the process of getting my Florida teacher certification, then will likely apply to schools in Broward County and possibly Miami-Dade county schools, too. I'll be sure to tour those buildings you mentioned in Flagler Village. Many thanks!

I think Bask is more conveniently located, being really close to I-595, so you can more easily commute, if you land a job somewhere far.

Q... When I lived at ORA Flagler Village (another nice building), some of my neighbors had just moved from the Q and were not too happy about it, mentioned too much party atmosphere.

Satori is OK, getting a bit old, but still good. Also Elan 16Forty across the street from Satori is very nice, newer, nicer floorplans, and backs into Victoria Park, a better neighborhood than the area around Satori.

Camden... never really had a warm feeling about it. It is OK. Getting a bit old too. Surrounded by office buildings.

[blueherons]

I would recommend NOT teaching in Miami Dade.