DOWNTOWN OAKLAND PARK DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITY
3301 N Dixie Highway & 3328 NE 11th Avenue, Oakland Park, FL 33334
This is a two-parcel development site in the center of Downtown Oakland Park, one of Broward County's most active redevelopment corridors. Offered together as a single assemblage, the property totals ±26,780 SF (±0.61 acres) with frontage on both N Dixie Highway and NE 11th Avenue.
The site sits within the Oakland Park Downtown Development District (OP3D), Downtown Core East sub-area. The city's code describes Downtown Core as the heart of the district, where it wants high-quality buildings, a mix of uses and active storefronts that draw both residents and visitors. The zoning supports that vision: residential, retail, restaurant, office and mixed-use development are all permitted.
THE PROPERTY
The site consists of two adjacent parcels under single ownership:
- 3301 N Dixie Highway: ±16,063 SF of vacant land fronting Dixie Highway (Lots 1-6, Block 103)
- 3328 NE 11th Avenue: ±10,717 SF improved with an existing ±1,740 SF building (Lots 12-13, Block 103)
Together they create a site large enough for a meaningful project, with two street frontages that make site planning easier. Vehicle access, parking and loading can come off NE 11th Avenue, keeping the Dixie Highway side free for storefronts and building entrances. The existing building on NE 11th Avenue can produce rental income or house an owner-user while a new project is designed and permitted.
DEVELOPMENT POTENTIAL
Under the OP3D Downtown Core East regulations, the site allows 65 units per acre, or about 39 units by right. The city's density bonus can add up to 10 more units per acre, for about 46 units. Buildings can rise 3 stories by right and up to 6 stories through the city's Bonus Provision Program. The site was previously approved for a 43-unit residential building with ground-floor retail.
Several code provisions help the numbers:
- Mixed-use projects receive a 30% parking reduction
- A downtown mobility fee can be paid for parking spaces not provided on site
- Stormwater can connect to the city's public drainage system, so land isn't lost to on-site retention
- Interior side setbacks are 0', allowing efficient building footprints
THREE WAYS TO BUILD
The site is flexible enough to support three distinct strategies, each shown in the offering brochure:
1. Mid-Rise Mixed-Use
Apartments or condominiums over ground-floor retail or live-work space. This path makes the most of the site's density and its downtown location. It was previously approved at 43 units.
2. For-Sale Townhomes
Thirteen fee-simple, three-story townhomes of ±2,000+ SF each, with 2-car garages. It needs a smaller equity check than a mid-rise, can be built in phases, and exits through unit sales with no lease-up risk.
3. Retail/Restaurant Plaza
A ±4,800 SF, four-bay retail building with full Dixie Highway frontage. It suits restaurant, service and neighborhood retail tenants, with income arriving in months rather than years.
A hybrid approach is also possible: retail along Dixie Highway with residential behind on NE 11th Avenue.
PERMITTED USES
Downtown Core zoning allows a wide range of uses, including:
- Multifamily, condominiums, townhomes, live-work units and senior living
- Restaurants, cafes, restaurant-bars, food halls and brewpubs
- Retail stores, salons, spas, galleries and boutiques
- Professional, medical and dental offices
- Gyms, fitness studios, tutoring centers and specialty schools
- Indoor entertainment such as escape rooms and arcades
- Hotels, bars and tasting rooms, by conditional use
LOCATION
The property is on the N Dixie Highway corridor in Downtown Oakland Park, near the city's major public-private redevelopment, Horizon of Oakland Park. That project is planned for about 310 apartments, ground-floor retail, public parking and new park space. The site is close to Oakland Park Boulevard and offers easy access to I-95, Wilton Manors, Fort Lauderdale and the beaches.
Oakland Park has spent years planning its downtown around walkable streets, mixed-use buildings and active storefronts. This site lets a buyer build into that plan now, before the corridor fully matures.
WHO THIS SITE IS FOR
- Multifamily and mixed-use developers
- Townhome builders looking for an infill for-sale project
- Retail and restaurant investors or owner-users
- Land investors positioning ahead of downtown growth
Conceptual plans for all three development options are available in the offering brochure. Contact the listing agent for the brochure and to schedule a site visit.
Buyer to independently verify zoning, height code, density, prior approvals and all other information with the City of Oakland Park. Information deemed reliable but not guaranteed.