944 W River Dr, Margate (Pompano Beach), FL 33063 Property Records

Broward County property record for 944 W River Dr, Margate, FL 33063

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,465 sqft · built 1961
Lot Size	0.201 acres (8,744 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$100 (Mar 2017)
Tax Bill	$5,046 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2017 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (moderate risk)
APN	`48-41-36-11-0500`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`48-41-36-11-0500`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,465 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,052 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,465 sqft
Sunroom	Sunroom
Flooring	Concrete/Cement
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1961
Effective Year Built	Effective 1962
Exterior Material	Concrete Block
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Foundation Type	Slab (Mat/Raft)
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	8,744 sqft (0.201 acres)
Lot Width	76.7 ft Width
Driveway	Paver Driveway

Exterior Amenities

Pool Area	480 sqft
Porch	Screened Porch
Porch Area	1,140 sqft
Total Buildings	2 Buildings

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central

Location & Zoning

Street Address	944 W RIVER DR
City	MARGATE
State	FL
Zip	33063-3524
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R-1
Legal Description	MARGATE 6 ADD 54-31 B LOT 10 BLK 38
Legal Range	41E
Legal Township	48S
Legal Section	36
Legal Subdivision	MARGATE 6 ADD 54-31 B
Legal Block	38
Legal Lot Number	10
Jurisdiction	BROWARD FL
Township / Civil Division	CORAL SPRINGS-MARGATE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2013
Census Tract	20210

Owner

944 W River Dr is owned and occupied by two individuals who acquired it in March 2017.

Source: Broward County records, as of May 4, 2026

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	944 W RIVER DR, MARGATE, FL 33063-3524
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 1, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Mar 1, 2017 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Oct 9, 2003 · Amount on File
Last Transfer Date	Mar 6, 2017
Transfer Doc	0114292333
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

March 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	BROWARD FL
Recording Date	Mar 30, 2017
Property Address	944 W RIVER DR, MARGATE, FL 33063-3524
Document Number	0114292333
Instrument Date	Mar 6, 2017
Instrument	114292333
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 6, 2017
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	944 W RIVER DR MARGATE FL 330633524, MARGATE, FL 33063-3524

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 944 W River Dr was $5,046 with a homeowner's exemption, up 2.6% from the year before.

Source: Broward County assessment roll, as of May 4, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Florida
County	Broward County
Municipality	Margate City
Unified School District	Broward County School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$269,500 (+2.7%)	$415,710 (+11.1%) Land $96,180 Building $319,530
2025	$5,046.00 (+2.6%) Homeowner's exemption	$262,420	$374,170 Land $43,720 Building $330,450
2024	$4,918.00 (+2.1%)
2023	$4,817.00 (+4.74%) Homeowner's exemption	$247,610 (+3%)	$318,310 (+12.7%) Land $43,720 Building $274,590
2022	$4,599.00 Homeowner's exemption	$240,400	$282,450 Land $43,720 Building $238,730

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

FEMA maps place 944 W River Dr in Zone X, an area of moderate flood risk, within 100 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 100 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on File median of 26 policies
Community Rating System	Class 6 (20% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	26 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	107 (1979–2020)
Claims Outside the SFHA	36 of 107
Most Recent Claim	Nov 2020 · rainfall accumulation
Claims by Event	Hurricane Wilma, Oct 2005 · 23 claims Hurricane Frances, Sep 2004 · 10 claims Hurricane Irene, Oct 1999 · 14 claims

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.

Wildfire

The area around 944 W River Dr 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

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Drinking Water

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

Violations Reported to EPA

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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 388 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T Fiber · DSL · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	5,000 / 5,000
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20