Rio Vista Real Estate

The Rio Vista neighborhood in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, is near the city's downtown. The city's beaches and several other attractions are a short distance away. Rio Vista has more than 1,000 homes.

The median closing price for a home in Rio Vista is approximately $900,000. Outdoor living areas, wine cellars and gourmet kitchens are some of the features available in the neighborhood's most expensive houses. Houses with three or four bedrooms that cost under $800,000 have features such as guest houses, pools and large decks. Prospective homebuyers who are interested in condos can buy homes with dock slips and wraparound balconies. Those who want to live in waterfront homes can buy houses with access to the ocean and balconies overlooking the water.

Schools near Rio Vista in the Broward County Public Schools district include Harbordale Elementary, Sunrise Middle and Fort Lauderdale High. All three schools have received high grades from the Florida Department of Education. There are several private schools in the area.

Some homes in Rio Vista are a few blocks away from a water taxi stop. Beaches, Las Olas Boulevard and a state park are some of the places where the taxi stops. Fort Lauderdale Beach has a promenade. There are art galleries, restaurants and shops along Las Olas Boulevard. Visitors to Hugh Taylor Birch State Park can hike or rent canoes. There is parking available at all of these locations for those who prefer to drive.

John U. Lloyd Beach State Park and Dania Beach Ocean Park are approximately 8 miles from Rio Vista. Things to do at Lloyd Beach include swimming, sunbathing, canoeing and fishing. There is a fishing pier at Dania Beach.

The Secret Woods Nature Center in Dania Beach is a good place for nature lovers to visit. Visitors can hike through a marsh and visit a butterfly garden. History lovers will enjoy touring the Stranahan House Museum in Fort Lauderdale. The house was built in 1901.

The designer boutiques and restaurants in The Galleria at Fort Lauderdale are approximately 4 miles from Rio Vista.