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 $278 per sq ft. This parcel last sold for $11.7M in Jan 2026 ($535 per sq ft, the pink dot).
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
- 21,873 sf 0.50 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 725 Middle River Dr Bought for a new home · Storelli Construction | Mar 2023 | $5.5M | 16,524 sf | $333 | 207 m |
| 607 3 Key Dr Vacant lot sale | Nov 2024 | $3.38M | 26,240 sf | $129 | 253 m |
| 555 Middle River Dr Bought for a new home · Prestige Homes Development | Jun 2022 | $5.03M | 16,124 sf | $312 | 258 m |
| 513 Middle River Dr Bought for a new home · Prestige Homes Development | Jun 2024 | $5.5M | 16,539 sf | $333 | 302 m |
| 608 Intracoastal Dr Bought for a new home · Gulf Building | Aug 2024 | $5M | 16,500 sf | $303 | 382 m |
| 536 Intracoastal Dr Vacant lot sale | Feb 2023 | $4.6M | 16,502 sf | $279 | 397 m |
| 223 Royal Palm Dr Bought for a new home · CKA Construction Group of Florida | Jan 2025 | $10.7M | 19,816 sf | $539 | 420 m |
| 900 Intracoastal Dr Vacant lot sale | Oct 2024 | $18.5M | 33,003 sf | $561 | 631 m |