Broward County property record for 4979 SW 8th Ct, Margate, FL 33068
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 4 bd · 2 ba · 3,100 sqft · built 1978 |
| Lot Size | 0.154 acres (6,715 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Last Sale | $63,643 (May 1988) |
| Tax Bill | $6,976 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (moderate risk) |
| APN | 49-42-06-15-0340 |
| Primary APN | 49-42-06-15-0340 |
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| Bedrooms | 4 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 3,100 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 3,396 sqft |
| 1st Floor Area | 3,100 sqft |
| 2nd Floor Area | 576 sqft |
| Sunroom | Sunroom |
| Flooring | Concrete/Cement |
| Interior Walls | Wallboard/Drywall |
| Year Built | Built 1978 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1979 |
| Exterior Material | Concrete Block |
| Construction Type | Masonry / Concrete Block |
| Roof Type | Gable/Hip |
| Roof Material | Tile |
| Lot Area | 6,715 sqft (0.154 acres) |
| Lot Width | 67 ft Width |
| Garage Area | 296 sqft |
| Driveway | Concrete Driveway |
| Parking Spaces | 1 Parking Space |
| Porch | Screened Porch |
| Cooling System | Central |
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| Street Address | 4979 SW 8TH CT |
|---|---|
| City | MARGATE |
| State | FL |
| Zip | 33068-3119 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | R-1C |
| Legal Description | OAKLAND HILLS 4TH SEC 80-16 B LOT 9 BLK 10 |
| Legal Range | 42E |
| Legal Township | 49S |
| Legal Section | 06 |
| Legal Subdivision | OAKLAND HILLS 4TH SEC 80-16 B |
| Legal Block | 10 |
| Legal Lot Number | 9 |
| Jurisdiction | BROWARD FL |
| Township / Civil Division | CORAL SPRINGS-MARGATE |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2026 |
| Census Tract | 20502 |
4979 SW 8th Ct is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in May 1988.
Source: Broward County records, as of May 4, 2026
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 4979 SW 8TH CT, MARGATE, FL 33068-3119 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | May 1, 1988 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | May 1, 1988 · Amount on File |
| Deed Book / Page | 15459 / 166 |
| Record Updated | Jun 8, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 4979 SW 8th Ct was $6,976 with a homeowner's exemption, up 75% from the year before.
Source: Broward County assessment roll, as of May 4, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Florida |
| County | Broward County |
| Municipality | Margate City |
| Unified School District | Broward County School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $361,130 (+2.7%) | $529,710 (-6.03%) Land $67,150 Building $462,560 | |
| 2025 | $6,976.00 (+74.97%) Homeowner's exemption | $351,640 | $563,730 Land $26,860 Building $536,870 |
| 2024 | $3,987.00 (+2.2%) | ||
| 2023 | $3,901.00 (+4.89%) Homeowner's exemption | $206,010 (+3%) | $412,780 (+18.44%) Land $26,860 Building $385,920 |
| 2022 | $3,719.00 Homeowner's exemption | $200,010 | $348,500 Land $26,860 Building $321,640 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 4979 SW 8th Ct in Zone X, an area of moderate flood risk, within 500 ft of a high-risk flood zone.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective September 20, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X moderate risk |
|---|---|
| 500-Year Floodplain | Yes 0.2% annual chance |
| Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area | Zone AE, within 500 ft |
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
| Flood Insurance Cost | Premium on File median of 33 policies |
| Community Rating System | Class 6 (20% premium discount) |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 33 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 44 (1979–2022) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 6 of 44 |
| Most Recent Claim | Jun 2022 · rainfall accumulation |
| Claims by Event |
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Values are read at the parcel center point; flood claims are located to the census block group, not this parcel; lenders make the official flood determination.
The area around 4979 SW 8th Ct has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Not rated no burnable land within ember reach |
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Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026
| Water System | CITY OF MARGATE serves 62,254 people · EPA ID FL4060845 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Groundwater |
| Last State Inspection | May 2025 |
| Lead | 1 ppb (2024) action level 15 ppb |
Listed by EPA as a serious violator for missed monitoring and reporting.
| Water Quality | None last 10 years |
|---|---|
| Treatment and Procedure | None last 10 years |
| Monitoring and Reporting | 33 last 3 years |
Results are for the whole water system, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 379 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| AT&T Fiber · DSL | 5,000 / 5,000 |
| Xfinity Cable | 2,000 / 250 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
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