Margate sits about seven and a half miles inland from the Atlantic in central Broward County, a city of roughly 58,700 residents that was literally named as the gateway to western Broward. Founded in the 1950s by developer Jack Marquee, whose name supplies the first three letters, the city grew fast through the 1960s and 1970s, which is exactly when most of its housing stock went up. That gives Margate a very different remodeling profile from the coastal and country-club markets Primer Star Corp serves nearby: single-story concrete-block homes from the 1960s and 1970s, low-rise villa and condo communities from the same era, and a large active-adult population around the Oriole Golf and Tennis Club. Pricing follows the familiar tiers with a distinctly value-conscious local character:
These are approximate market ranges, not fixed quotes. In Margate, the price is often decided as much by what is behind the walls - original 1960s and 1970s plumbing in the older stock, association rules in the 55+ communities - as by the finishes you choose.
Margate has one of Broward's densest concentrations of active-adult living, and the centerpiece is the Oriole area. Oriole Gardens is an age-restricted 55+ neighborhood made up of condominium complexes and single-family homes built between 1973 and 1979 around the Oriole Golf and Tennis Club. Like the active-adult communities elsewhere in western Broward, it brings an approval layer that interior work has to clear before any construction starts:
Primer Star Corp works regularly in Margate's 55+ communities and prepares the exact documentation each association expects, so the approval step does not stall your remodel.
The largest share of Margate's single-family homes are 1960s and 1970s CBS (concrete block and stucco) ranches - one-story, slab-on-grade, with carports or attached garages. When you open the walls on these homes, the remodel quickly becomes about infrastructure as much as cosmetics:
Because these homes are owner-occupied long-term, a Margate remodel is usually an investment in staying put comfortably rather than a flip - which makes durable, low-maintenance choices the smart spend.
Margate is part of Broward County, which builds under the Florida Building Code with the High-Velocity Hurricane Zone (HVHZ) provisions inherited from the old South Florida Building Code. For an interior bathroom remodel that stays inside the envelope, the practical effect is modest - but the permit path has real structure you should know before work starts:
Primer Star Corp is licensed and insured, carries the Broward County credentials, and handles the full Margate permitting path including the Notice of Commencement and inspections.
Margate's identity is built around long-term residents, active-adult communities and family neighborhoods - and that shapes what a smart bathroom remodel delivers. The upgrades that pay off here are the ones that let owners stay in their homes comfortably as mobility changes and that remove maintenance headaches from the 1970s-era systems:
Spend on the infrastructure and the accessibility features first, and put what is left into the finishes you see every day. That ordering delivers the most value in a Margate bathroom remodel.
Based on local market trends, a Margate bathroom remodel typically ranges from about $7,000 to $70,000 or more. A powder room or guest bath refresh runs roughly $7,000 to $13,000, a full family bath about $15,000 to $30,000, and a master suite transformation $35,000 to $70,000+. Call Primer Star Corp at (754) 326-7976 for an estimate tailored to your home.
Yes for any project that relocates plumbing, adds electrical circuits or changes structure. Permits are issued through the City of Margate Building Department at 901 NW 66th Avenue, on the Broward County Uniform Building Permit Application, with typical fees from about $180 to $1,200. Cosmetic-only work that replaces fixtures in place is the narrow exception.
Yes. The condominium complexes in Oriole Gardens run their own architectural review and generally require a written application with the scope of work, contractor license and insurance, and a work schedule before construction begins. The single-family sections operate under a neighborhood association with its own rules, and work-hour restrictions are common because many residents are home during the day.
The 1960s and 1970s concrete-block ranches can still run original galvanized supply lines and cast-iron drains. Replacing the supply piping with PEX or copper while the walls are open is a common addition to a Margate remodel, and 1970s-era drain lines should be inspected before the walls are closed.
Broward's humidity and climate zone require cement-board or equivalent tile backer plus a waterproofing membrane throughout the shower enclosure. In older CBS homes, skipping the membrane is the fastest route to moisture and mold behind the tile. It is an inspection point in Margate and a non-negotiable part of a proper install.
For interior work that stays inside the existing envelope, rarely. Broward builds under HVHZ provisions, so any project that adds or enlarges exterior openings - a window or exterior door - must use HVHZ-approved, impact-rated products. Interior-only bathroom work does not trigger those requirements.
Yes, for most full bathroom remodels. Work valued over $5,000 requires a recorded Notice of Commencement before construction begins. Primer Star Corp files the Notice as part of the permit package so your project stays compliant from day one.
Plan on one to two weeks for a powder room refresh, three to five weeks for a full family bath, and five to eight weeks for a master suite transformation. Margate's permit process typically runs a few weeks on top of construction, so starting the filing early keeps the whole project on schedule.
Call Primer Star Corp at (754) 326-7976 for a free, no-obligation estimate. We walk the bathroom, check what is behind the walls, review any 55+ community association requirements, and confirm the City of Margate permit scope before we price the work.
Get a free, no-obligation estimate from Primer Star Corp. We handle Oriole Gardens and condo association approvals plus City of Margate permits and Notices of Commencement.