Waterfront homes in South Florida
Realestate Gizmo specializes and regularly buys waterfront homes in Fort Lauderdale and surrounding areas such as Pompano Beach, Lauderdale by the Deal and Deerfield Beach.
Waterfront Ocean Access Homes in south Florida for sale differ in price and it's extremely important you familiarize yourself prior in considering your long and short term goals.
NOTE: An Ocean Access Waterfront Home the Land Value is a SIGNIFICANT part of the price and many of the lowest priced Waterfront Homes are being sold at prices that are equal to, lower than, or not significantly higher than their land value alone (in which case, you're getting the House for free or almost for free). The lowest prices in Waterfront Communities simply get you into the Neighborhood; they don't buy the largest or most beautiful Home. Additionally, the lowest priced Waterfront Homes are typically those located in areas that have Fixed Bridges.
Where are Broward County's Waterfront Ocean Access Homes located?Waterfront Homes in Broward are located in the Cities of Fort Lauderdale, North Fort Lauderdale, Lauderdale by the Sea, Pompano Beach,Lighthouse Point, Deerfield Beach, Hillsboro Beach, Hallandale and Sea Ranch Lakes. If you're interested in Fort Lauderdale Waterfront Homes, you might also be interested in Waterfront Homes located in the nearby Cities that I listed above (NOTE: If lower price and "more house for the money" are important to you, Pompano Beach, Lighthouse Point, and Deerfield Beach offer a wide selection of Ocean Access Homes that are priced lower than Ocean Access Homes in Ft. Lauderdale).
Important Waterfront Differences and Factors to Consider if you have a Vessel to Dock
Ft. Lauderdale is known as the "Venice of America" as well as the "Mega Yacht Capital of the World". We are a City of almost 200 Miles of Waterways. Many Fort Lauderdale residents and visitors enjoy boating in their speedboats, enjoying a fishing charter, spending a day at the Beach, or cruising the coastline by Yacht.
Waterfront space is prevalent, Broward County is very large and Waterfront Ocean Access Homes are not the majority of the available inventory of Homes for Sale, nor are they the majority of the available Foreclosure inventory.
Where are the rest of South Florida's Waterfront Ocean Access Homes located?If you're in the market for Waterfront South Florida Homes, you might want to also consider Miami Waterfront Homes which offer fabulous Waterfront Homes for Sale in various Cities within each County, HOWEVER, Palm Beach County and Miami-Dade County have less Waterfront than Broward County and higher prices for Waterfront Ocean Access Homes.
Basic Home Search Factors to Consider
If you're starting your Waterfront Home search, consider the information above and e-mail me your search criteria so that I can customize your Waterfront Home search, e-mail appropriate listings to you, and send links for you to view pictures and prices of Homes recently sold that are similar to Homes that you're interested in.
If you're interested in selling your Waterfront Home, contact me for details.
Waterfront Ocean Access Homes in south Florida for sale differ in price and it's extremely important you familiarize yourself prior in considering your long and short term goals.
NOTE: An Ocean Access Waterfront Home the Land Value is a SIGNIFICANT part of the price and many of the lowest priced Waterfront Homes are being sold at prices that are equal to, lower than, or not significantly higher than their land value alone (in which case, you're getting the House for free or almost for free). The lowest prices in Waterfront Communities simply get you into the Neighborhood; they don't buy the largest or most beautiful Home. Additionally, the lowest priced Waterfront Homes are typically those located in areas that have Fixed Bridges.
Where are Broward County's Waterfront Ocean Access Homes located?Waterfront Homes in Broward are located in the Cities of Fort Lauderdale, North Fort Lauderdale, Lauderdale by the Sea, Pompano Beach,Lighthouse Point, Deerfield Beach, Hillsboro Beach, Hallandale and Sea Ranch Lakes. If you're interested in Fort Lauderdale Waterfront Homes, you might also be interested in Waterfront Homes located in the nearby Cities that I listed above (NOTE: If lower price and "more house for the money" are important to you, Pompano Beach, Lighthouse Point, and Deerfield Beach offer a wide selection of Ocean Access Homes that are priced lower than Ocean Access Homes in Ft. Lauderdale).
Important Waterfront Differences and Factors to Consider if you have a Vessel to Dock
- Some Canal Front Homes are located in areas that have Fixed Bridges. For areas with Fixed Bridge access to the Intracoastal, you need to consider the height of your Vessel and the clearance height(s) of the Fixed Bridge(s) in order to determine which Homes are appropriate. If you have a Vessel that can't clear the Fixed Bridge(s), Homes located in areas WITHOUT Fixed Bridges are the only ones that will be appropriate for you.
- Canal Widths and Depths vary significantly, so the size and draft of your Vessel are factors to consider when searching for Homes.
- Some Intracoastal front Homes are located in Wake Zones, which are, of course, inappropriate for docking larger Vessels, however, some Homes with Wake Zones have Lifts that are appropriate for Docking small Boats or other small watercraft such as Jet Skis.
- Waterfront Widths vary among Homes, so if you're interested in Docking a Vessel, first verify that the Home's Waterfront is wide enough to Dock your Vessel (required set-back Widths are important as well)
- Are the existing Dockage and Seawall sufficient to meet your needs OR can changes, updates, or additions be made in order to meet your needs? If the answer to both questions is "No", a different Home will need to be considered.
- If you're interested in a direct Oceanfront Home and also want to Dock your Vessel at your Home, Homes on Hillsboro Mile in Hillsboro Beach (20 minutes North of Ft. Lauderdale) offer the best of both worlds with direct Oceanfront Homes and an accompanying parcel of Intracoastal property across the street with Intracoastal Dockage for your Vessel.
- Ft. Lauderdale Mega Yacht Dockage. The majority of Homes that offer Mega Yacht Dockage are Waterfront Homes located on Point Lots, however, a few additional types are available as well. View details about Homes in Fort Lauderdale with Mega Yacht Dockage.
- Age of the Home
- Size of the Home
- Architectural style of the Home
- Condition of the Home
- Features and finishes within the Home
- Pool, Garage, etc.
- The Waterfront Width of the Property
- Lot size (the average Lot size for Waterfront Homes in the area is 1/4 Acre)
- Wake zone vs. No Wake Zone
- The type and size of Dockage available
- The type of Waterfront (Canal, River, Intracoastal, Ocean)
- East vs. West location. Most of our Waterfront Ocean Access Communities are located East of I-95, but a few are located West. East locations are closer to the Intracoastal and Ocean. Because of their location advantage, the majority of Homes located East are priced higher. Lowest priced Homes located East typically sell VERY quickly.
- Fixed Bridges vs. No Fixed Bridges. Homes located in areas without Fixed Bridges have an obvious advantage and are priced higher.
- The Address. Certain Neighborhoods are nicer and you must "pay to play".
- Canal Width and Depth. Areas that have very wide and deep Canals have an obvious advantage for Vessels and are priced higher.
- Location, location, location! Although specifics of the actual Home have an impact on price in many cases, there are many cases where the Home itself takes a back seat to the Home's location. Land value is significant in Waterfront Communities and there are Homes offered as "tear downs", but are priced within a higher price range because of the Land value ONLY.
- Because of so many significant differences between Homes and their location (even Homes on the same Street), determining price goes FAR beyond a simple calculation of comparison such as cost per Square Foot.
Ft. Lauderdale is known as the "Venice of America" as well as the "Mega Yacht Capital of the World". We are a City of almost 200 Miles of Waterways. Many Fort Lauderdale residents and visitors enjoy boating in their speedboats, enjoying a fishing charter, spending a day at the Beach, or cruising the coastline by Yacht.
Waterfront space is prevalent, Broward County is very large and Waterfront Ocean Access Homes are not the majority of the available inventory of Homes for Sale, nor are they the majority of the available Foreclosure inventory.
Where are the rest of South Florida's Waterfront Ocean Access Homes located?If you're in the market for Waterfront South Florida Homes, you might want to also consider Miami Waterfront Homes which offer fabulous Waterfront Homes for Sale in various Cities within each County, HOWEVER, Palm Beach County and Miami-Dade County have less Waterfront than Broward County and higher prices for Waterfront Ocean Access Homes.
Basic Home Search Factors to Consider
- Number of Bedrooms and Baths
- Size of the Home
- Garage availability and/or size
- Pool availability and/or size
- Single Story, 2-story, or 3-story Home
- Age of the Home
- Architectural design of the Home
- Condition of the Home. Are you interested in Homes that are in need of Remodeling, updates, or repair or are you only interested in Homes that are already fabulous? Keep in mind that the lowest priced Homes are often those in need of remodeling, updates, and repair and are otherwise inferior to higher priced Homes.
- Location of the Home
- Lot size
- Should the Home be located in a Gated Community? (Most Waterfront Communities in Broward are not Gated)
If you're starting your Waterfront Home search, consider the information above and e-mail me your search criteria so that I can customize your Waterfront Home search, e-mail appropriate listings to you, and send links for you to view pictures and prices of Homes recently sold that are similar to Homes that you're interested in.
If you're interested in selling your Waterfront Home, contact me for details.