Fort Lauderdale
Oceanfront and Intracoastal estates in Fort Lauderdale.
Overview
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Fort Lauderdale's luxury residential market is built along two axes: the direct-oceanfront corridor on A1A north of Sunrise Boulevard (where Sabal acquired 2932 North Atlantic Boulevard in 2024 for a 10,000-square-foot oceanfront residence) and the deep-water Intracoastal network of the Las Olas Isles, Idlewyld, Rio Vista, Nurmi Isles, and Harbor Beach. The city's design review sits under the Community Appearance Board and, on historic-district parcels, the Historic Preservation Board. Oceanfront parcels trigger Florida's Coastal Construction Control Line. Top oceanfront and deep-water Intracoastal transactions regularly clear $15M–$40M.
Why Sabal in Fort Lauderdale
Why Sabal in Fort Lauderdale
Sabal acquired 2932 N Atlantic Blvd — an oceanfront Fort Lauderdale parcel — for $10.775 million in November 2024, with a planned 10,000-square-foot residence. The firm has working experience with both the oceanfront CCCL pathway and the Las Olas Isles deep-water permitting process, including seawall, dock, and lift-station coordination on Intracoastal parcels. For owners evaluating new construction in Fort Lauderdale, the embedded subcontractor and municipal staff relationships compound faster than they can be assembled on a first mandate.
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Frequently asked
Building in Fort Lauderdale.
- What are Fort Lauderdale's main luxury residential submarkets?
- Oceanfront on A1A north of Sunrise Boulevard and Bayshore-corridor properties on the Intracoastal face directly; Las Olas Isles (Isle of Venice, Nurmi Isles), Idlewyld, Rio Vista, and Harbor Beach offer deep-water dockage on Intracoastal-connected canals; and the Coral Ridge, Poinsettia Heights, and Victoria Park neighborhoods carry the inland custom-home market. Each submarket has distinct lot dimensions, waterfront type, and setback rules.
- Which design-review board governs new construction in Fort Lauderdale?
- The Community Appearance Board reviews exterior design for most new single-family construction and major renovations. Properties inside the five designated historic districts (including Sailboat Bend and the Himmarshee district) additionally require Historic Preservation Board approval. Las Olas Isles and Harbor Beach carry no additional community-level architectural review — the city is the sole review body.
- What does oceanfront new construction cost in Fort Lauderdale?
- Direct-oceanfront construction on A1A runs $1,000 to $1,600 per square foot, excluding land, architecture, landscape, pool, and FF&E. Top oceanfront transactions — the small inventory of single-family homes directly facing the Atlantic between Sunrise Boulevard and Hillsboro Boulevard — regularly clear $25 million. Deep-water Intracoastal construction on the Isles and Harbor Beach runs $900 to $1,400 per square foot, with transactions closing $10 million to $30 million.
- Are there Coastal Construction Control Line restrictions on Fort Lauderdale oceanfront?
- Yes. Florida's Coastal Construction Control Line applies along the entire Fort Lauderdale Atlantic frontage. New construction seaward of the CCCL requires a Florida DEP permit covering foundation type, wave-load engineering, dune protection, and finished-floor elevation. CCCL review runs 90 to 180 days and should be filed in parallel with the city's building permit review.
- Has Sabal delivered projects in Fort Lauderdale?
- Sabal acquired 2932 N Atlantic Boulevard in November 2024 for $10.775 million — a direct-oceanfront Fort Lauderdale parcel for a planned 10,000-square-foot luxury residence. The firm has additional working experience across the Las Olas Isles and Rio Vista submarkets, maintaining active relationships with the city's building department, the Community Appearance Board, and the subcontractor network Fort Lauderdale oceanfront and Intracoastal projects actually require.
