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Proposed Sale of Surplus County Land on Lyons Road

Original title: MOTION TO DECLARE Surplus to the County's needs an approximately 7,638 square feet parcel of real property designated for use as a right-of-way, street or road, located at Lyons Road in the City of Coconut Creek; find that the value of the subject parcel of real property is $15,000 or less, as determined by the Broward County Property Appraiser, and is of use to only one or more adjacent property owners due to its size, shape, location, and value; and authorize the Real Property and Real Estate Development Division to send notice to adjacent property owners of the County’s intent to sell the surplus parcel of real property, and to manage the sale of the parcel in accordance with Florida Statutes Section 125.35(2). (Commission District 2)

Record date · June 10, 2025

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What This Bill Does

Broward County is moving to sell a 7,638-square-foot parcel of land on Lyons Road in Coconut Creek. The county has determined the land is to its needs and is only useful to adjacent property owners, with a valuation of $15,000 or less.

Why it matters

This action initiates the process for the county to sell a specific piece of public land to neighboring property owners, potentially changing land ownership and tax status for that parcel.

Who It Affects

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Directly affected

Adjacent property owners

These individuals will receive notice of the county's intent to sell the parcel and are the intended purchasers.

Indirectly affected

Broward County taxpayers

The sale of surplus property changes the county's real estate holdings and may impact future property tax revenue.

Key Facts

  • The county is declaring a 7,638-square-foot parcel of land on Lyons Road as 'surplus' to its needs.
  • The parcel is currently designated for use as a right-of-way, street, or road.
  • The Broward County Property Appraiser has valued the parcel at $15,000 or less.
  • The county determined the land is only useful to adjacent property owners due to its size, shape, location, and value.
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  • The Real Property and Real Estate Development Division is authorized to notify adjacent property owners of the intent to sell.
  • The sale will be conducted in accordance with Florida Statutes Section 125.35(2).
  • The item is located in Commission District 2.
  • The file number for this motion is 25-633.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who can buy this land?
The motion specifies that the land is of use only to one or more adjacent property owners, who will be notified of the county's intent to sell.
How much is the land worth?
The Broward County Property Appraiser has determined the value of the parcel is $15,000 or less.

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Standard Surplus Disposal

The motion follows standard Florida statutory procedures for disposing of small, non-viable parcels of public land to adjacent owners.

Florida Statutes Section 125.35(2)

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