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Hollywood Hills

Central Hollywood without the beach premium: established streets, a wide spread of housing, and quick access to almost everything.

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Central, and more varied than its neighbour

Hollywood Hills sits centrally in the city, spanning parts of the 33021 and 33020 ZIPs, with the Orangebrook golf course on one side and easy reach of both the beach and I-95.

The housing stock is more varied than in Emerald Hills. Mid-century single-family homes dominate, but the range runs from largely original properties to substantial renovations, and the difference between two similar-looking houses can be considerable.

That variety is the point for a lot of buyers: it is one of the areas where it is still possible to buy something that needs work in a well-located part of Hollywood, provided you go in with clear eyes about what the work costs.

Worth asking before you offer

Location: being central is the main draw. The beach, downtown Hollywood, I-95 and the airport are all a short drive, which is a materially different daily experience from the western suburbs.

Street-level variation: this is a neighborhood where the specific block matters. Lot sizes, traffic and how much renovation has happened nearby all change within a few streets.

Condition and insurance: as everywhere in South Florida, roof age and construction type drive the insurance number, and on mid-century housing stock that is the figure that decides whether a purchase works.

Hollywood Hills questions

How is Hollywood Hills different from Emerald Hills?

Emerald Hills generally has larger lots and a more uniform, established feel; Hollywood Hills is more central and more varied, with a wider spread of housing condition and price. Which suits you depends on whether you are optimising for space or for location.

What do homes here cost?

The spread is wide because condition varies so much. Rivka will send recent closed sales for the specific streets you are considering, which is far more useful than a neighborhood average.

Is it walkable?

It is a residential neighborhood, so most errands are a short drive rather than a walk, though its central position makes those drives short. Walkability varies by pocket.

What about flood zones?

Flood zone is determined per property and revised periodically by FEMA, so it must be checked for the exact address rather than assumed. It is one of the first things Rivka checks on any property you are serious about.

How far is it to the shuls and the kosher shopping?

The Stirling Road corridor is north of Hollywood Hills, which for most of Hollywood Hills is a short drive rather than a walk. Families who want to be inside a walk generally end up looking at Emerald Hills instead, and that trade is worth having out loud before you start looking.

Jewish life near Hollywood Hills

The Stirling Road corridor is north of Hollywood Hills. For most of Hollywood Hills that is a drive rather than a walk.

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