1957 SE 21 Ave
Aerial from January 2026, the newest available. 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 $449 per sq ft. This parcel last sold for $10.7M in Mar 2026 (with the house).
The county assesses the land at $709K and the house at $4.26M: the land is 14% of the assessed value.
What would a builder pay?
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-8 Residential Single Family/Low Medium Density
- Flood zone
- AE base flood elevation 6–7 ft
- Lowest floor
- 8 ft+ BFE + 1 ft minimum under the Florida Building Code; confirm with the city
- Waterfront
- Yes dock, seawall and setback rules apply
- Lot size
- 9,375 sf 0.22 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 21 Ave Bought for a new home · Dynaprime Construction | Apr 2025 | $2.58M | 9,375 sf | $275 | 212 m |
| 2400 SE 21 St Bought for a new home · Premium Design & Build | Apr 2025 | $5M | 12,500 sf | $400 | 327 m |
| 2524 Mercedes Dr Bought for a new home · CM Land Development | Nov 2023 | $5.1M | 12,350 sf | $413 | 759 m |
| 2552 Mercedes Dr Bought for a new home · Premium Design & Build | Mar 2025 | $4.95M | 13,000 sf | $381 | 786 m |
| 1830 S Ocean Dr Vacant lot sale | Feb 2022 | $1.2M | 13,059 sf | $92 | 792 m |
| 2525 Mercedes Dr Bought for a new home · Gulf Building | Jan 2025 | $5.16M | 12,350 sf | $418 | 815 m |
| 2572 Mercedes Dr Bought for a new home · Premier Construction Contractors | Apr 2022 | $4M | 14,890 sf | $269 | 816 m |
| 2531 Mercedes Dr Bought for a new home · Gulf Building | Jan 2025 | $5.44M | 13,000 sf | $418 | 817 m |