Drag to compare the lot in 2016 with January 2026. The pink line is the surveyed parcel boundary.
What it’s worth as land
From recorded salesSized to this lot, nearby waterfront land sales point to about $351 per sq ft. This parcel last sold for $19K in Nov 1967.
Does it pencil?
Build-and-sell pro formaFort Lauderdale calibration
Calibrated on 148 Fort Lauderdale deals. With these build costs the calculator's land budget is a median 100% of what the builders actually paid for the lot, and within 25% of it on 87 of the 148 (the old defaults came to 41%).
A quick pro forma, not an appraisal. Every number is editable; the starting points come from city records, and build cost is an assumption to replace with a builder’s bid.
The rules
City GIS and parcel roll- Zoning
- RS-4.4 Residential of Single Family/Low Density
- Flood zone
- AE base flood elevation 7–8 ft
- Lowest floor
- 9 ft+ BFE + 1 ft minimum under the Florida Building Code; confirm with the city
- Waterfront
- Yes dock, seawall and setback rules apply
- Lot size
- 31,420 sf 0.72 acres
- Ownership
- Company often a builder or investor
Setbacks, height and lot coverage depend on the zoning district; see Fort Lauderdale’s Unified Land Development Regulations. Confirm with a surveyor and the city before you buy.
Nearby land sales
Waterfront · last 5 years| Address | Sold | Price | Lot | $/sq ft | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1817 SE 7 St Bought for a new home · JL Lavallee Construction | May 2022 | $7.4M | 14,161 sf | $523 | 304 m |
| 1745 SE 10 St Vacant lot sale | Mar 2025 | $4M | 17,625 sf | $227 | 311 m |
| 1745 SE 11 St Bought for a new home · Gulf Building | Jan 2024 | $11M | 24,183 sf | $455 | 312 m |
| 2401 Laguna Dr Vacant lot sale | Dec 2022 | $17M | 29,823 sf | $570 | 332 m |
| 2400 Laguna Dr Bought for a new home · Sarkela | Nov 2021 | $17.5M | 24,114 sf | $726 | 341 m |
| 8 Isla Bahia Dr Bought for a new home · Premier Construction Contractors | Feb 2024 | $4M | 13,000 sf | $308 | 385 m |
| 1721 SE 11 St Bought for a new home · Steigerbuilt | Mar 2022 | $2.29M | 9,375 sf | $244 | 403 m |
| 708 Royal Plaza Dr Vacant lot sale | May 2023 | $24.8M | 40,162 sf | $618 | 459 m |