ActiveWaterfront
$80,000,000
1000a Riviera Isle Drive, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301
Listed by Premier Estate Properties Inc.
Fort Lauderdale · Luxury
Mansions for Sale in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Above five million in Fort Lauderdale you are buying the lot and the water it touches. The house is what somebody built on it, and it can be rebuilt. The dockage cannot.
Luxury listings
Luxury homes for sale in Fort Lauderdale right now
ActiveWaterfront
$80,000,000
1000a Riviera Isle Drive, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301
Listed by Premier Estate Properties Inc.
ActiveWaterfront
$55,000,000
513 Middle River Drive, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33304
Listed by Charles Rutenberg Realty FTL
ActiveWaterfront
$44,995,000
625 San Marco Drive, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301
Listed by Compass Florida, LLC
ActiveWaterfront
$39,999,999
516 Mola Avenue, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301
Listed by Compass Florida, LLC
ActiveWaterfront
$35,900,000
1 Isla Bahia Drive, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316
Listed by Compass Florida, LLC
ActiveWaterfront
$35,000,000
525 Isle Of Capri Drive, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301
Listed by Fidelity Real Estate LLC
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Market snapshot
114 active listings at $5,000,000 and up
Highest asking price right now: $80,000,000
Straight from the MLS feed on this page. It moves when the feed moves, and it is the only market number I publish here.
Where the luxury homes are
Harbor Beach estate lots The deepest water in the city and the shortest run to the inlet, behind a guard gate with a private residents beach. Lots here hold yachts that will not fit anywhere else in Broward.
Seven Isles Wide canals and a large turning basin, with a run of tear-downs rebuilt as contemporary estates since the mid 2010s. Almost every lot is on the water.
Las Olas Isles, the outer isles The isles closest to the Intracoastal carry the longest dockage and, on most, no fixed bridge to the ocean. Lot width on the water is what separates them.
Bay Colony Larger, quieter estate parcels at the north end behind a gate, with wide canals and room for a real motor court. Fewer trades here, so inventory is thin.
Rio Vista riverfront The New River blocks hold a handful of true estate parcels with deep frontage and mature oaks, minutes from downtown by water or by car.
An estate purchase in Fort Lauderdale is really a purchase of frontage. Above five million the buyers I work with are choosing between a wide lot on deep water with an older house on it and a narrower lot with a new build. The house can be replaced. The width of the water, the depth at the wall and the bridge clearance between that dock and the inlet cannot be, at any budget.
So I start at the seawall and work inward. I measure the usable tie-up, read the depth at low tide, count the bridges to Port Everglades, and pull the permit history on the dock, the wall and the last rebuild. Then we look at the house. By then you already know what the lot is worth, which is the only way I know to negotiate at this level without guessing.
What to check before you buy
What to check before you buy
Whether the dock fits the boat you actually own
At this level the boat usually arrives before the furniture. I measure the straight tie-up run, the depth at the wall at low water, the shore power service, and the turning room in the basin. A ninety foot vessel needs all four to work, not three.
The age of the last rebuild
Many estates here are 1980s or 1990s houses taken to the studs. That is fine, but the structure, the roof and the window package date from different years. I want the permit history for each, because insurance prices them separately.
Impact glass and the roof, as an insurance package
On a house this size the wind mitigation report drives a very large premium. Current impact openings and a young roof can move that number by more than most buyers expect. Get the report before you negotiate, not after.
Elevation and the finished floor height
Newer estates are often built well above the older houses beside them. The elevation certificate tells you where this one sits, and that sets both the flood premium and what a lender will want to see.
Guard gate rules and what they cover
A gated enclave has its own documents: what the gate actually staffs, who maintains the canals and the common seawall, and what architectural review will allow if you plan to rebuild. Read them before you commit to a renovation.
Survey, riparian line and the neighbor's dock
Dock encroachments are common on these canals. A current survey with the riparian lines drawn tells you what water is yours to use and keeps a cheerful handshake from becoming a dispute later.
FAQ
Fort Lauderdale luxury questions
What is the top of the Fort Lauderdale market?
The highest asking prices sit on Harbor Beach and the outer Las Olas Isles, where deep-water lots reach Port Everglades with no fixed bridge. The live number on this page is the highest asking price in the feed right now. I do not publish sale records.
What does five million buy on the water here?
At that entry point you are usually choosing between a large lot with an older house on it and a smaller, newer build. I would rather have the lot and the dockage. Finishes are a renovation. Water frontage and bridge clearance are permanent.
How long does an estate take to sell at this level?
Longer than the rest of the market, because the buyer pool is small and specific. That cuts both ways: if you are buying, there is usually room to negotiate, and I will tell you when there is not.
Should I buy a tear-down and build?
Sometimes. It comes down to the lot, the setbacks and what architectural review will approve. Before you fall in love with a plan, I walk the parcel with the zoning and the survey in hand so you know what fits.
Can you find estates that are not on the MLS?
At this level a share of the inventory moves quietly between brokerages. I ask my network directly. Tell me the water you need and the budget, and I will make the calls before anything reaches a portal.
Let us talk
Shopping Fort Lauderdale at this level?
Tell me the budget and the must-haves. I will send the homes that fit, with the water, the building, and the carrying costs checked before you see them, in English o en español.