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 sales$330–469KMiddle half of nearby land sales, adjusted for lot size (12 sales), applied to this lot’s 5,587 sq ft.
Land price per sq ft, sized to this lot
$0$67$134
Sized to this lot, nearby land sales point to about $81 per sq ft.
Does it pencil?
Build-and-sell pro formaSupports a land price up to$415Kto build and sell a 4,000 sq ft home here at a 15% margin.
TightAt $453K for the land:Profit $260K · 12.9%Needs $517/sq ft to hit 15% · assumed $504
Land $453KBuild $960KSoft costs $96KCarry $126KSelling $121KProfit $260KSale $2.02M
Fort 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
- RD-15 Residential Single Family and Duplex/Medium Density
- Flood zone
- AE base flood elevation 6 ft
- Lowest floor
- 7 ft+ BFE + 1 ft minimum under the Florida Building Code; confirm with the city
- Waterfront
- No
- Lot size
- 5,587 sf 0.13 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
Off the water · last 5 years| Address | Sold | Price | Lot | $/sq ft | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 838 SW 16 St Vacant lot sale | Jul 2023 | $490K | 7,953 sf | $62 | 269 m |
| 828 SW 16 St Bought for a new home · SDG Services | Aug 2022 | $420K | 7,951 sf | $53 | 271 m |
| 615 SW 16 St Bought for a new home | Jul 2023 | $538K | 6,771 sf | $79 | 348 m |
| 845 SW 12 St Bought for a new home · GC Pro | Dec 2022 | $284K | 6,381 sf | $45 | 414 m |
| 841 SW 12 St Bought for a new home | Dec 2022 | $284K | 6,382 sf | $45 | 414 m |
| 837 SW 12 St Bought for a new home · GC Pro | Dec 2022 | $284K | 6,384 sf | $44 | 415 m |
| 513 SW 13 St Bought for a new home · Brandcon | Jul 2025 | $520K | 6,820 sf | $76 | 439 m |
| 838 SW 11 Ct Bought for a new home · Jar Construction | Mar 2026 | $500K | 6,249 sf | $80 | 453 m |