Wilton Manors, FL: A Local Guide to Neighborhoods, Wilton Drive and Flood Zones

By Scott Lehr, PA, Florida-licensed Realtor · The Home Owners Listing Team · Brokered by Real Estate Sales Force Inc · Updated October 2026

General information only. Neighborhood areas below are approximate and come from the City of Wilton Manors' neighborhood association map and zoning map. Confirm details for any specific property.

Wilton Manors at a glance

• Size and population: 1.97 square miles of land and 11,426 residents in the 2020 Census, and an estimated 11,655 as of July 1, 2025. (U.S. Census Bureau)
• Housing: about 7,400 housing units. About 46% are single-family detached homes, about 6% are attached single-family homes, about 24% are in buildings with 2 to 19 units, and about 24% are in buildings with 20 or more units. About 62% of occupied homes are owner-occupied, and the median home was built in 1971. (Census ACS 2020-2024)
• Prices: Redfin reports a median sale price of about $622,500 for all Wilton Manors home types over the three months ending August 2026, up 2.2% from a year earlier, with homes selling in about 89 days on average. (Redfin) Across Broward County in August 2026, the median single-family price was $650,000 and the median condo price was $257,500. (MIAMI REALTORS®) These are estimates and change monthly.
• Neighborhood associations: the City works with four: Westside Association of Wilton Manors, Central Area Neighborhood Association, Wilton Manors East Neighborhood Association and Three Bridges Neighborhood Association of East Wilton Manors. (City of Wilton Manors)
• Property taxes: for the 2025 tax year, the combined millage rate for Wilton Manors (code 0912) was 20.4896, compared with 18.5714 for Fort Lauderdale code 0311. (Broward County Property Appraiser)
• Utilities: the City runs its own sewer and stormwater systems; its drinking water comes from the City of Fort Lauderdale. (City of Wilton Manors)

A short history

Wilton Manors was incorporated in June 1947 as the Village of Wilton Manors. A 1953 state law (Chapter 29609, Laws of Florida) made it the City of Wilton Manors and gave it its charter. (City of Wilton Manors) The Wilton Manors Historical Society marked 100 years since E.J. Willingham founded “Wilton Manors” on November 20, 2025, by placing interpretive markers at Richardson Historic Park. Its archive also covers 1950s subdivisions such as Coral Estates and Coral Point. (Wilton Manors Historical Society)

Neighborhoods by area

The city sits largely between the North and South Forks of the Middle River. On City maps, Oakland Park Boulevard runs along the northern edge of the western half of the city. The main north-south roads are Powerline Road (NW 9th Avenue), Andrews Avenue and Dixie Highway. NE 26th Street runs east-west through the middle of the city, and Wilton Drive (State Road 811) runs diagonally through the center. The City calls the place where Wilton Drive meets Dixie Highway “Five Points.” (City association map, City of Wilton Manors)

West of Andrews Avenue

• This area is served by the Westside Association of Wilton Manors. A traffic study the City accepted in 2023 covered the area from N. Andrews Avenue west to NW 9th Terrace, between NW 30th Court and the South Fork of the Middle River. (City of Wilton Manors)
• Parks include Mickel Park (2675 NW 7th Avenue) and Donn Eisele Park (701 NW 29th Street), which has a boat dock. (City of Wilton Manors)

Central: Andrews Avenue to Dixie Highway

• This area is served by the Central Area Neighborhood Association. It includes most of Wilton Drive, City Hall and Hagen Park (2020 Wilton Drive), and Richardson Historic Park and Nature Preserve (1937 Wilton Drive). (City of Wilton Manors)
• The Wilton Drive Improvement District is a City-created special district of 56 Wilton Drive parcels whose owners pay an assessment; it runs through fiscal year 2028. (City of Wilton Manors)
• The separately incorporated village of Lazy Lake sits inside this area. It is a cut-out on the City's zoning map and has its own millage code (1812). (City zoning map, BCPA)

East of Dixie Highway

• On the City's map, this area is served by both the Wilton Manors East Neighborhood Association and the Three Bridges Neighborhood Association of East Wilton Manors. NE 15th Avenue and NE 26th Street cross the area, and Coral Gardens Drive is in its eastern part. Its eastern edge stops short of Federal Highway (US 1). (City association map)
• Colohatchee Park is at 1975 NE 15th Avenue. The City's five riverfront parks are Island City Park Preserve (now Stafford Park & Nature Preserve), Donn Eisele Park, Snook Creek Boat Ramp, Richardson Historic Park and Nature Preserve, and Colohatchee Park. (City of Wilton Manors)

Neighborhood areas come from the City of Wilton Manors' neighborhood association map and are approximate. Association boundaries are not city limits.

Public projects: what is changing

• Drainage and tidal valves: Stormwater work on Coral Gardens Drive and NE 27th Drive is under construction from August to October 2026 and includes a tidal check valve. A citywide program to put tidal backflow valves on stormwater outfalls is scheduled for October 2026 to March 2027. Drainage work on NW 3rd Avenue is planned for fall 2026 to summer 2027. (City of Wilton Manors)
• Water and sewer: the City plans water main replacements in the western part of the city and a replacement of Lift Station No. 1 near Powerline Road, both expected in 2027. (City of Wilton Manors) In March 2026, the City settled a state wastewater case with the Florida Department of Environmental Protection, with more improvements planned through 2029. (City of Wilton Manors)
• Private development under review: current applications include the Shoppes of Wilton Manors at 2200-2292 Wilton Drive (82 apartments and about 18,583 square feet of commercial space; revised site plan posted October 2026) and The Wilton Hotel, a proposed 123-room, eight-story hotel at Five Points still awaiting City Commission approvals. (City of Wilton Manors)
• Transit-oriented zoning: the City changed its plans and codes to allow transit-oriented development along Wilton Drive, NE 26th Street, Dixie Highway and Andrews Avenue. FDOT recommended Oakland Park, not Wilton Manors, for a planned commuter rail station on Dixie Highway. (City of Wilton Manors) The City is also processing a rezoning of certain duplex and multi-family parcels to Transit Oriented Corridor East (TOC-E); it held owner outreach on September 16, 2025. (City of Wilton Manors)

Flood zones and insurance

• The City says its storm drains are gravity-fed and empty directly into the city's waterways; its tidal valve program is meant to keep high tides from backing up into them. (City of Wilton Manors, Stormwater)
• New FEMA flood maps took effect on July 31, 2024, replacing the August 18, 2014 maps. The City notes that a lender may require flood insurance even when FEMA does not. Look up the address on FEMA's map center or Broward County's flood map page. (City of Wilton Manors) See our flood zone and insurance guide.
• Seawalls: the City says seawalls are almost all privately owned. Under Ordinance 2020-002, owners must raise a seawall when they build new or do substantial renovations. They must also raise it when tidal flooding or erosion through the wall floods neighboring property or roads. Read the ordinance for the required height. (City of Wilton Manors)

What buyers and investors should check

1. Confirm the city. Lazy Lake is a separate municipality inside Wilton Manors, and the streets around the city belong to other cities. Check the city on the Broward County Property Appraiser record, because taxes, permits and rules follow the city, not the mailing address.
2. Check the flood zone, elevation and insurance quotes before making an offer.
3. For waterfront homes, ask about the seawall's condition, height and permits. Renovation plans can require raising the wall.
4. For condos, townhomes and HOA homes, read the association documents, budget, reserves and any inspection reports. See our condo and HOA buyer's guide.
5. Look up permits and nearby projects. Check past permits through the City's online permit lookup, and review the City's development and utility project lists for work nearby. If you plan to rent short term, read the City's vacation rental rules first.

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Sources were checked October 9, 2026. Market figures are estimates from the named sources and change monthly. This page does not describe residents or schools; we encourage you to research the factors that matter to you.