Fort Lauderdale Real Estate

Fort Lauderdale is officially 36 miles square with a population of 186,200. However, when the definition extends to “Greater Fort Lauderdale,” it embraces multiple communities, dramatically expanding the dimensions and resident numbers. 

The word “Fort” arises from military compounds built by William Lauderdale during the Second Seminole War in the early 1800s. However, urban development emerged fifty years later and then escalated as it quickly caught investors’ attention around its 300 miles of inland waterways - earning it the reputation “Venice of America.” 

From a real estate prespective, we have focused on downtown stretching to the Atlantic Ocean on the A1A, where we have covered numerous property types integrated with the Intracoastal Waterway, lagoons, and rivers flowing to the sea.

The multiple listing service (MLS) covering the relevant zip codes reflects eye-popping contemporary towers everywhere in the city as signature attractions for well-heeled Philly, Chicago, New York, and Toronto snowbirds alongside permanent resident buyers from as far north as Palm Beach and Jupiter. Indeed, the MLS delivers a listing home price range to suit most luxury primary, second, and third home budgets. 

Drive the region, and you’ll see a cluster of skyscrapers along the Riverwalk (on the New River) and a few miles north and south of where Las Olas meets the A1A. The sky homes, townhouses, and estates are where many residents have settled in a fantastic stretch of mid-rise and high-rise buildings - many dating to pre-1960. 

Fort Lauderdale Homes For Sale

$49.995 Million

Las Olas Isles

516 Mola Ave
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301

6

9

8

11,096 SqFt

Pool

Intracoastal Waterway

1.16 Acres

213 Days

$49.9 Million

Sunrise Intracoastal

513 Middle River Dr
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33304

6

15

8

13,158 SqFt

Pool

Ocean Access

0.38 Acres

136 Days

$47.9 Million

Sunrise Intracoastal

733 Middle River Dr
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33304

6

11

6

21,888 SqFt

Intracoastal Waterway

0.374 Acres

246 Days

$47.5 Million

Lauderdale Beach

3052 N Atlantic Blvd
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33308

7

4

4

17,548 SqFt

Ocean Front

0.364 Acres

297 Days

$42.5 Million

Harbor Beach

1 Isla Bahia Dr
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316

6

13

4

17,500 SqFt

Pool

Intracoastal Waterway

0.712 Acres

148 Days

$39,999,000

Seven Isles

2721 Sea Island Dr
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301

6

10

6

11,774 SqFt

Pool

Intracoastal Waterway

0.452 Acres

419 Days

New Construction

$39.5 Million

MLS#AX-11764711

501 Middle River Dr
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33304

8

11

4

Intracoastal Waterway

0.46 Acres

5 Days

$39 Million

Coral Ridge Country Club

2900 Ne 37th Street
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33308

9

17

7

23,859 SqFt

Pool

Intracoastal Waterway

1.094 Acres

200 Days

$39 Million

MLS#AX-11740009

1400 W Lake Dr
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316

7

12

3

10,400 SqFt

Ocean Access

0.327 Acres

549 Days

$35.9 Million

Harbor Beach

23 Isla Bahia Dr
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316

6

9

8

10,209 SqFt

Pool

Waterfront

0.328 Acres

476 Days

New Construction

$35 Million

Lauderdale Harbors

1812 Se 14th St
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316

6

8

4

10,520 SqFt

Pool

Intracoastal Waterway

0.394 Acres

519 Days

$34.95 Million

Harbor Beach

2560 Del Lago Dr
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316

6

9

4

10,548 SqFt

Pool

Ocean Access

0.379 Acres

54 Days

New Construction

Life in Fort Lauderdale, FL

Condominium projects - new and old - bend over backwards to provide leisure and sports amenities in-community, such as eye-popping resort-style swimming pools, expansive sundecks with spas, loungers, and cabanas.

The modern mega-luxury category takes the term “facilities'' to the next level, going the extra mile with Pilates, Yoga, and spin studios, personal trainers on tap, restaurants, cafes, stunning dramatic architectural lobbies, and stress-releasing relaxation areas on various waterfronts. Monthly HOA fees range from 50 cents to $2 per square foot of ownership (UA), depending on the bells and whistles with innovative leasing programs when connected to hotel groups (see below). 

A primary attraction is a 24-mile stretch of golden and white-sand beaches, each fronting a different town with a unique vibe like Dania Beach (home of the International fishing pier), Hallandale Beach, Galt Ocean Mile, Lauderdale by the Sea, Pompano Beach, Deerfield Beach, and Lighthouse Point.

Each represents vibrant social activity, offering seafood restaurants, Italian trattorias, Greek tavernas, steakhouses, bars, and cafes - many open to the early hours. Fine dining, meeting for sundowners, or ordering alfresco dinners on the terrace are all mosaic pieces of the fabric that fashions the Fort Lauderdale lifestyle.

Watersports around the barrier islands include snorkeling or scuba diving off the reefs, paddleboarding, kite-surfing, jet skiing, and deep-sea fishing with the backdrop of the sun worshiper droves attracted to the coastal paradise.

Then, of course, the shopping options are spectacular, from the top-brand boutique outlets, national chains, several specialty supermarkets, delis, pharmacies, and every metro convenience you can think of.

The massive Galleria Mall is a bike ride from many communities. Moreover, top-rated clinics, private and public golf courses, mind-boggling nature preserves, parks, culture centers, excellent schools, and the Fort Lauderdale International Airport are a hop, skip, and jump away.

Finally, Fort Lauderdale is the yachting capital of the world. Not only because it hosts the most impressive boat shows on earth, but the “water, water, everywhere” represents options for homeowners up and down the city (see below) to live in villas, single-family homes, and sky homes with their vessels (up to 120 feet) docked in the backyard. The advantages are no fixed bridges to nearby ocean outlets, reachable in minutes.

New Urban Living In Downtown Fort Lauderdale

So, this is a realtor website. Our focus is on the luxury communities offering the Florida New Urban Lifestyle to thousands, requiring extraordinary home comforts, remote work opportunities, and every metro convenience on one’s doorstep.

The choices are incredible, starting with single family homes in historic communities (pre-1930) on Las Olas, each with deep water dockage arranged in isles - a series of land strips with canals on both sides. 

Old shacks have given way to a regeneration trend, erecting modern glass and concrete mansions. This category includes abodes for sale in Seven Isles, Venice Isles, Las Olas Isles, Harbour Isles, Nurmi Isles, and Riviera Isles. Going slightly north and south on the same latitude line, homebuyers can find fantastic residences on the same theme in Sunrise Key and Harbor Beach.

The Galt Ocean Mile

Discussing Fort Lauderdale without including the thirty towers on the Galt Ocean Mile is impossible. An elongated property running for 1,760 yards between the Intracoastal and the Atlantic Ocean, which developers discovered in the 1950’s. They’ve been erecting and renovating high-rise towers ever since moving into the 21st century.

Residents tell you nothing beats walking out the lobby onto 200 linear feet of private beach with one’s seacraft resting in a slip a hundred yards behind across the A1A. The initial deal closed at $16 million and today contains residential assets in the billions of dollars.

The early vintage units in buildings like Berkley South, Caribe, The Continental, Coral Ridge Towers (East, North, & South), Edgewater Arms, and Royal Ambassador are around half a mill or less. In contrast, top-of-the-range - Il Lugano Residences, L’ Ambiance, and L’ Hermitage (I & ll) - sell in the seven digits at between $650 and $1,000 a square foot (UA).

Irrespective of home price, the features they have in common are mind-boggling gardens, sometimes spanning ten acres, expansive private beach access with no roads to cross, plus breathtaking sea, Intracoastal, and tropical foliage outlooks with remarkable sunsets.

Galt Ocean developments between the two valuation extremes are (among many) Fountainhead, Galleon, Galt Ocean Club, Galt Towers, and Hampton Beach Club. So, if you’re into sky home living close to downtown, you can’t afford to miss this collection. 

Fort Lauderdale Beach

Fort Lauderdale Beach (south of Sunrise Boulevard) has been the arena for significant contemporary and modern developments, showcasing projects like Coconut Grove Residences on a 3.5-acre beachfront lot - 14 stories of 63 condos between 1,500 and 5,000+ square feet under air - featuring a magnificent 11,447 square (UA) penthouse floor plan.

Others in the neighborhood off the Intracoastal and the ocean (or short strolls from them) are contemporary configurations - The Terraces, Nautical Towers, Sixth & Rio, and Le Club. Compelling collaborations with hotel groups, such as Conrad Condos and Edition Residences, are growing, as are mega-luxury projects Pier Sixty Six Residences and Selene (either ready for occupancy or scheduled for delivery in 2024/5/6). The families attracted to these particular coastal enclaves love:

• Removal from the tourist hubbub.
• Yet, it's around the corner from quaint events and shopping locations provided by locations such as the North Beach Village.

In short, they know they have the best of both worlds - diving into the social action and nightlife when the desire hits - and retreating to peace-and-quiet, watersports, and sun leisure for the most part.

Lauderdale By The Sea

As we move north, Lauderdale by the Sea and prolific construction in Pompano heralds the emergence of another resort hub with its own commercial infrastructure, beach, and yachting lifestyle. The high-rise and boutique towers that stand with the most luxurious Florida has to offer are Bel Air, Ritz Carlton Residences, Pompano Isles, Sea Ranch Club, and Sabbia. Walkways and crossovers integrate with the buildings to give access to the numerous neighborhood eateries and convenience outlets.

Downtown Condo Towers

Finally, many city residents want to settle in the heart of Downtown Fort Lauderdale in single family coastal Mediterranean houses (like Victoria Park or South Middle River) or breathtaking modern towers stretching vertically 493 feet in the air (like the 46-story 100 Las Olas or the 30-story 350 Las Olas Place) with extraordinary see-forever views. 

Developers like the Related Group, The Stiles Corporation, and interior decorators like Simeone Deary are prolifically active in this tight one or two square miles. Other skyscrapers dotted around the waterways near the vibrant action as described are Symphony, Nu River Landing, and a beautiful structure, Las Olas Grand - 39 stories high. Rental rules are liberal in these buildings for units ranging from 850 to 7,000+ soiree feet (UA). Home values start at around $700,000 and go as high as $4.5 million.

ZFC Real Estate agents understand Fort Lauderdale real estate from end to end. They know all the ins and outs of water views, floor plans, story heights, developer & seller upgrades, and the multiple new projects coming on stream. We are the experts; even professional realtors consult to find the niches that meet their customers' needs. So contact us today to identify and negotiate your aqua-centric dream home downtown or the suburbs around it. Our appraisal systems account for the HOA fees versus facilities and the best home values on the MLS. So contact us today for satisfaction unimagined. We guarantee it.

Buying A Home In Fort Lauderdale, FL

Some of the best housing options in Broward County are in the Fort Lauderdale Real Estate market, with a variety of single family homes for sale priced between $29 and as high as $49,995,000 one to nine bedroom homes that range in size from 597 to 23,859 square feet. Options for Condos in Fort Lauderdale range from $100,000 for an apartment with one bedroom and one bathroom to six bedrooms and six bathroom luxury condominiums that sell for up to $16 Million. Suppose a Townhome for sale in Fort Lauderdale is what you are looking for, a two-bedroom, one bathroom 1,012 square foot villa or a five-bed, five-bath home as large as 5,266 sq ft ranging in price from $248,000 to $4,195,000.

We have detailed information regarding 247 communities in Fort Lauderdale, including twelve non-gated communities of single family homes, 38 oceanfront buildings, 77 condo buildings, 72 waterfront condo complexes, three gated communities, 31 waterfront communities, one country club, and two rental communities including some new construction opportunities and open houses. Fort Lauderdale real estate activity on the MLS indicates 3,687 properties are currently on the market (as of March 22nd, 2025). Whether relocating to Fort Lauderdale from another state or upsizing or downsizing, whichever of the many luxury homes for sale in Fort Lauderdale, or elsewhere in South Florida you choose, our professional Realtors in Fort Lauderdale Florida can guide you through the home-buying process.

Life In Fort Lauderdale, FL

Living in Fort Lauderdale affords you easy access to nearby golf courses, fine dining, entertainment venues and various other amenities and conveniences in the city of Fort Lauderdale. The I-95, SRA1A, or the Florida Turnpike provide an easy transition to nearby cities such as Deerfield Beach, Wilton Manors, Lauderdale Lakes, Lauderdale By The Sea, Oakland Park, Pompano Beach, Coconut Creek, Lauderhill, Tamarac, North Lauderdale, Plantation, Dania Beach, Margate, Lighthouse Point, Hillsboro Beach, and Palm Bay.

Boating and watersports are integral to the South Florida lifestyle, offering year-round access to the Intracoastal Waterway, the Atlantic Ocean, countless marinas, vibrant marine life, and a culture centered around outdoor leisure and recreation. Fort Lauderdale real estate prices are directly correlated to it's proximity to these amenities.

Additionally, three local airports are easily accessible - Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport (FLL), Miami International Airport (MIA), and Palm Beach International Airport (PBI) in West Palm Beach. Finally, for private air travel, you may utilize Fort Lauderdale Executive (FXE), Pompano Beach Airpark (PMP), North Perry (HWO) in Hollywood, and Boca Raton Executive Airport (BCT).

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