From $2M | Completion 2027 (target)
Merrimac Ventures | Fort Lauderdale
Bungalow East
A new development by Merrimac Ventures in Fort Lauderdale Beach, Fort Lauderdale, Broward County. Residences, pricing, the deposit schedule and what the developer is offering right now, with me on your side from the first visit to the sales gallery.
Envision your life at Bungalow East
34 residences on North Birch Road, a short walk from the beach
You live on Fort Lauderdale Beach, on North Birch Road, a short walk from the sand. Bungalow East is a 14-story boutique tower from Merrimac Ventures with only 34 residences, all on floors 4 through 14, so your home starts well above the street. Every residence has three or four bedrooms, three or four baths and about 2,105 to 2,829 square feet inside, laid out in one of four plans, Residences A through D. Each one opens to a terrace of about 650 to 720 square feet, room enough to set a table and spend the evening outside. The amenity program has not been published, and I can walk you through what the developer shares as it comes. Sales launched in November 2024, with completion targeted for 2027.
01 The building
About Bungalow East
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The area
Bungalow East is in Fort Lauderdale Beach, Fort Lauderdale, in Broward County. Fort Lauderdale sits on the Broward coast between Pompano Beach and Hollywood, with about 165 miles of waterways, seven miles of beach, Las Olas Boulevard running from downtown to the ocean, and the airport and Port Everglades about three miles from downtown.
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The location
The address is 530 N Birch Road, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33304, in Fort Lauderdale Beach.
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The residences
Merrimac Ventures is building new development residences in a 14-story building with 34 residences, with 3 to 4 bedrooms, 3 to 4 bathrooms, 2,105 to 2,829 square feet, from $2M. Estimated completion: 2027 (target). This guide lists 4 residence lines.
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The details
14-story boutique tower on North Birch Road, a short walk from the beach. 34 residences in four layouts on floors 4 to 14. Three- and four-bedroom homes with about 650 to 720 sq ft of terrace. Sales launched November 2024.
02 The incentives
What Merrimac Ventures is offering
Merrimac Ventures isn't publishing a specific offer for Bungalow East right now. Builders and developers often have room that never makes the website, and I ask for it.
Offers as shown on the developer's website on October 26, 2026. Offers change often, may require the preferred lender, and have conditions set by the developer. I confirm what applies before you sign anything.
03 The residences
Residences and pricing
Residences
| Residence | Beds | Baths | Sq ft | Starting price | Ask |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residence A | 4 | 4 | 2,829 | On request | |
| Residence B | 3 | 3 | 2,105 | On request | |
| Residence C | 3 | 3 | 2,110 | On request | |
| Residence D | 4 | 4 | 2,818 | On request |
Starting prices are the developer's published pricing before floor and view premiums, and the developer may change prices and release new lines at any time. Source: public listings and reporting, checked October 26, 2026. Confirm current figures before you visit.
04 The payment
What's a comfortable monthly payment for you?
Start with the payment that feels right, or with a home price, and see the whole picture: principal and interest, property taxes, insurance, mortgage insurance and HOA dues. Then see how a builder's rate buydown changes the first years.
Rate starts at the Freddie Mac weekly average for a 30-year fixed loan, 7.32% (15-year: 6.68%), as of October 22, 2026. It's a reference point, not a quote. Change it to anything you like.
Taxes, insurance and HOA
Starting values: a property tax of 1.7% of the price, a planning figure from Broward County's 2025 total millage of about 16.3 to 22 mills after the homestead exemption; Fort Lauderdale and Parkland run about 18.4 (Broward County Property Appraiser, tax year 2025). Home insurance of $4,200 a year, near Citizens' 2026 approved Broward average for a homeowners policy ($4,377) and adjusted for new construction built to the High-Velocity Hurricane Zone code. HOA and CDD of $400 a month, near the middle of published Broward new-community fees; condo residences usually run higher, and condo owners carry an HO-6 policy instead, about $1,200 a year. Private mortgage insurance usually runs $30 to $70 a month per $100,000 borrowed (Freddie Mac), so 0.60% sits in the middle. FHA uses 0.55% a year plus a 1.75% upfront premium (HUD). Flood insurance is extra where a lender requires it.
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How a builder buydown works
Lower payments in the first years
With a temporary buydown, the builder pays money up front so your rate starts lower and steps up to the full rate. A 2-1 buydown starts two points lower in year one and one point lower in year two. A 1-0 buydown is one point lower for the first year. Here's what it does on the loan above.
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For illustration only. These are estimates from the numbers you enter, not a loan estimate, a quote, an advertisement of credit terms or an offer to lend. Your rate, APR and payment depend on your credit, loan program, down payment, lender fees and the property, and taxes, insurance, flood coverage, HOA dues and CDD assessments vary by home, building and county. The Wulf Collaboration and Compass are not lenders. Talk with a licensed lender before you decide.
Before you visit a model or a sales gallery
The builder's team works for the builder
The sales team in the model home or the sales gallery is great at what they do, and their job is to sell the builder's homes or the developer's residences. Having your own agent costs you nothing extra in most cases, and it puts someone on your side for the decisions that matter most.
Most builders and developers need your agent with you, or registered, at your first visit. If you walk in on your own first, it can be hard to bring an agent in later. A quick text to 954-495-0767 before you go is all it takes.
Register you at the first visit
I set up the appointment, come with you, and make sure you're on record as my client.
Compare communities, homesites and floors
Lake and preserve premiums, which way the home or residence faces, what's planned next door, HOA and CDD fees and what they cover.
Work the builder's offer
Closing cost help, design credits, rate buydowns and deposit terms. I know what each builder and developer is offering this month and what's worth asking for.
Review the purchase agreement
Builder and developer contracts are written by the seller. We go through deposits and escrow, timelines, the 15-day review on a new condominium, and what happens if dates move.
Inspect during construction
An independent inspector before drywall and again before closing, so problems get fixed while they're easy to fix.
Walk the punch list with you
The final walkthrough, then the warranty list before your first year is up.
Bungalow East
See it in person with me
I'll set up a visit to Bungalow East, send you current pricing and what Merrimac Ventures is offering, and make sure you're registered as my client from the first step.
Got it
I'll be in touch shortly with your hand-picked list.
One tip while you wait: if you visit a model home or a sales gallery before we talk, send me a quick text at 954-495-0767 first, so I'm registered with you.
Representative photo
Model home and sales gallery visits
See it in person, with me
Pick a community or a tower and a day. I'll set up the visit, meet you there and make sure you're registered as my client from the first step through the door.
