Liberia Apartments for Rent

This Liberia, thousands of miles away from the small country on the west coast of Africa, shares the tropical climate–meaning hot, sometimes wet summers and mild shirt-sleeve winters–of its namesake, but it is at most three miles from the beaches along the Atlantic and historic downtown Hollywood.

One-block west of Liberia is Interstate 95 and an adjacent strip mall with anchor stores including Kmart and Barnes & Noble. Beyond that is Toppeekeegee Yugnee Park, known locally as TY’s Park. The name means “gathering place” in the language of the Seminole people. This 150-acre urban space offers two miles of jogging/biking/skating pathways, picnic areas, and boat rentals to enjoy the park’s lake. Also available is the Castaway Water Park, an RV campground, and a butterfly garden.

The neighborhood itself is a collection of single-family homes, duplexes, and apartments. This is a fairly new development, with most homes going up after 2000. One of the newest additions is the Crystal Lake Apartments, on the western end of Liberia next to the man-made Crystal Lake. Though many of the area’s single-family homes and duplexes do come up for rental, these apartments have a more resort-like atmosphere. Among the onsite offerings are an outdoor pool, fitness center, library, and children’s playground. This is a gated complex that does not allow pets.

Nearby schools include Mary M Bethune Elementary, Attucks Middle, and Ebony Village Preschool. All are inside the community. South Broward High is roughly a mile away. No less than nine churches are either inside Liberia or within a few blocks walk. Broward County Transit provides bus service along North 23rd Avenue and North 22nd Avenue, the area’s two major north-south roadways.