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Las Olas by the River at 520 SE 5th Avenue in Fort Lauderdale, with palm trees and a fountain at the entrance

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Las Olas by the River

Downtown Fort Lauderdale · 520 SE 5th Avenue, Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33301

A 2001 condominium at 520 SE 5th Avenue, in downtown Fort Lauderdale near Las Olas and the New River.

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Welcome

Las Olas by the River is a 2001 condominium at 520 SE 5th Avenue, in downtown Fort Lauderdale near Las Olas and the New River. This page gathers building facts, the neighborhood, and how to get around. Homes for sale and for rent are on the Sales and Rentals page.

Governed by LAS OLAS BY THE RIVER CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION, INC.

About the Building

Las Olas by the River at a glance

  • 240Residences
  • 2001Built
  • 2005Condominium since

Las Olas by the River is a condominium at 520 SE 5th Avenue, in downtown Fort Lauderdale near Las Olas and the New River. The Broward County Property Appraiser records the building as built in 2001, under the name LAS OLAS BY THE RIVER CONDO.

The building is governed by LAS OLAS BY THE RIVER CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION, INC.

Community

The neighborhood

Downtown Fort Lauderdale, in the Las Olas area, a short way from the river, the museums, and the beach.

  • In the Las Olas area

    The building sits at 520 SE 5th Avenue in downtown Fort Lauderdale, about two-tenths of a mile from Historic Stranahan House Museum.

  • Close to the river and the beach

    Riverwalk South is about three-tenths of a mile away, straight-line, and Las Olas Beach is about two and a tenth miles.

Getting Around

Getting around

Distances from the building to a few places people ask about, from the river to the beach and the airport.

  • 0.2 miHistoric Stranahan House Museum
  • 0.3 miRiverwalk South
  • 0.4 miNSU Art Museum Fort Lauderdale
  • 2.1 miLas Olas Beach
  • 3.1 miFort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL)

Straight-line distances from the building's map point (the OpenStreetMap address point for Las Olas by the River at 520 SE 5th Avenue) to each place's OpenStreetMap location (November 12, 2026), not driving distances.

FAQ

Las Olas by the River FAQ

How do I see homes for sale or for rent here?

Open Sales and Rentals in the menu. It lists the homes at 520 SE 5th Avenue that are on the MLS right now, with photos, and has a form to ask about a home or a showing.

When was Las Olas by the River built?

In 2001, per the Broward County Property Appraiser (year built 2001 on the parcels at 520 SE 5th Avenue, read November 12, 2026). It became a condominium in 2005 (declaration recorded October 19, 2005, per Florida DBPR PR75572).

How many residences are there?

Florida DBPR lists 240 units for this condominium (PR75572). The Broward County Property Appraiser roll, read November 12, 2026, also has 240 condominium parcels at 520 SE 5th Avenue. Two mixed-use commercial units at this address are recorded separately and are not counted as residences.

Is this page from the condominium association?

No. This is an independent page about Las Olas by the River. For association business, contact the association directly.

Where these facts come from

Broward County Property Appraiser (year built, parcel counts, legal description, November 12, 2026); Florida DBPR condominium extract, PR75572 (units and declaration date); Florida Division of Corporations, document N05000010387 (association legal name, status Active); OpenStreetMap Nominatim (map point and distances, November 12, 2026); current MLS listings via the BeachesMLS feed.

Sales and Rentals

Buying, renting or selling here?

See the condos listed for sale and for rent at 520 SE 5th Avenue, with photos. Own a unit? You can list it or rent it out.

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