Homes for sale inLauderdale By The Sea, Florida
A walkable beach town between Fort Lauderdale and Pompano
129
Homes for sale
$655,000
Median list price
$585
Avg price / sqft
82
Median days on market
Lauderdale By The Sea is a compact oceanfront town on the Broward County coast, known for its low-rise scale, a pier at the center of the village, and reef snorkeling just off the sand. It draws people who want to live within walking distance of the beach and dining rather than behind a highway, and the housing leans heavily toward townhomes & condos close to the water. Many of the properties here come with water views or sit on canals and the Intracoastal, so the lifestyle is genuinely coastal.
For a buyer today, the market reads small and spread across a wide price band: 129 active listings run from $196,000 up to just under $8 million, with a median list price of $655,000. Inventory sits an average of 82 days on market, which gives you room to negotiate, and the segment is dominated by condominiums with a smaller pool of single-family homes. If your budget stretches higher, 40 listings cross the $1M mark, many of them waterfront homes in Broward County.
Lauderdale By The Sea is in Broward County, Florida.
Quick facts
$196,000 – $8.0M price range
1,400 sqft median home
$3,900/mo median rent
Leans buyer right now
Living in Lauderdale By The Sea
Lauderdale By The Sea is a small oceanfront town on Florida's southeast coast, tucked between the larger cities of Fort Lauderdale and Pompano Beach. Its defining feature is scale: the town kept its low-rise, village character while the beaches around it filled with high-rises, so the heart of the place is a walkable grid of shops and restaurants built around a pier and a wide stretch of public sand. The reef that sits close to shore makes it a well-known spot for snorkeling straight off the beach.
The town suits people who value everyday access to the water over space and square footage. The typical home here is modest in size — the median is about 1,400 square feet — and life revolves around walking to the beach, dining in the village, and the Intracoastal and canal waterways that thread through the area. It draws a mix of year-round residents, seasonal owners, and retirees.
Because it's part of greater Broward County, you get the benefits of a dense, well-served coastal metro while living in a town that feels smaller and quieter than its neighbors. For buyers choosing between a big beachfront tower and a walkable village, Lauderdale By The Sea is firmly the latter.
Neighborhoods and communities in Lauderdale By The Sea
The town is compact enough that location is less about named subdivisions and more about how close you are to the ocean versus the Intracoastal. Properties fall roughly into oceanfront and near-beach buildings, canal-front and Intracoastal homes, and the interior blocks a short walk from the village core. With 86 of the 129 active listings classified as waterfront, water proximity is the organizing principle of the market here.
Buyers after a water setting have several ways to shop it. The waterfront homes category covers ocean, Intracoastal, and canal exposures, while homes with water views widens the net to units overlooking the water without direct frontage. For a gated setting, 32 active listings sit in gated communities.
Because the inventory is so condo-dominant, most communities are buildings and associations rather than large master-planned developments. If a pool matters, 84 listings include one, which you can filter through homes with a pool. A smaller set of six listings is geared toward 55+ communities for buyers who want an age-restricted setting.
Homes for sale in Lauderdale By The Sea: prices and housing
There are 129 active listings, with a median list price of $655,000 and a range that runs from $196,000 all the way to $7,950,000. The average price works out to about $585 per square foot, and the median home is roughly 1,400 square feet — small numbers that reflect a market built on attached coastal living. The spread is wide: entry-level condos sit near the bottom, while 40 listings are priced above $1 million, driven largely by waterfront and oceanfront property.
The housing mix is overwhelmingly condominium — 95 of the active listings — followed by 22 single-family residences, 8 townhouses, and a single stock cooperative. That makes townhomes & condos the center of gravity for most buyers, while single-family homes are the scarcer, higher-priced segment. New construction is limited to six active listings, so most purchases will be resale.
On market pace, homes sit a median of 82 days, which gives buyers time to evaluate and negotiate rather than rush. The recorded sold data is thin — one closing in the trailing 12 months at a $2,400,000 median, with sellers getting about 92% of asking — so it skews toward the luxury tier rather than the typical condo sale. On the ownership-cost side, expect an HOA for most condos (confirm dues per building) and a median annual property tax around $8,306; keeping an eye on just reduced listings can help in a slower-moving market.
Schools in Lauderdale By The Sea
Public schools here are part of Broward County Public Schools, and assignments are made by address. Among the most common assignments for homes in this area are Mcnab, Bayview, Sunrise, and Northeast, with Pompano B. Middle and Fort Lauderdale also appearing in the mix across elementary, middle, and high levels.
Because a town this small can draw from schools in several neighboring areas, the specific school a home is zoned for depends on its exact location. Boundaries are also adjusted periodically, so last year's assignment isn't a guarantee.
Before making an offer, verify the current zoned schools for a specific address directly with Broward County Public Schools, and confirm any magnet or choice options if those matter to you. That's the only reliable way to tie a home to a particular school.
Getting around Lauderdale By The Sea
The town's great advantage is that much of daily life is walkable — the pier, beach, and village dining are reachable on foot from most of the condo inventory, which is unusual for a South Florida beach community. For longer trips, State Road A1A runs along the coast and connects the town north and south to neighboring beach communities.
Just inland, US-1 (Federal Highway) provides the main north-south route through Broward, and Interstate 95 and Florida's Turnpike carry regional traffic for commutes toward Fort Lauderdale, Pompano Beach, and beyond. Specific drive times weren't part of the data, so plan your own based on your destination and time of day.
Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport and Port Everglades are both in the greater Fort Lauderdale area to the south, making travel and cruising accessible. As with most of coastal Broward, having a car is practical for anything beyond the village, even if the beachfront itself is best enjoyed on foot.
Is Lauderdale By The Sea a good place to live?
For the right buyer, it's a genuinely distinctive choice: a walkable, low-rise beach town with reef snorkeling off the sand and a village core, rather than a wall of high-rises. If you want to live near the water and do much of your daily routine on foot, it delivers that in a way few South Florida beach towns still do. The slower 82-day median market pace also works in a buyer's favor, giving you room to shop and negotiate.
The trade-offs are real. Homes are small — a 1,400-square-foot median — and the market is condo-dominated, so buyers wanting a detached house with a yard have a much thinner, pricier pool of 22 single-family listings to choose from. Coastal pricing means a $655,000 median and about $585 per square foot, plus an HOA on most condos and a median tax bill near $8,306, so carrying costs deserve a careful look.
Overall, it's a strong fit for beach-focused buyers, downsizers, seasonal owners, and anyone who prizes walkability and water access over space. If a large single-family home or brand-new construction is the goal, you'll find the options limited here and may want to pair your search with nearby Broward markets.
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The Lauderdale By The Sea market
Leans buyer
774.0 months of inventory
Inventory is building — buyers have leverage and time.
1
Sold, last 12 months
$2,400,000
Median sold price
92%
Sale-to-list ratio
What sellers actually get vs asking
293 days
Median time to sell
Lauderdale By The Sea vs Broward County
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Days on market
Homes on the market
Homes sold per month
Live Stellar MLS data — listings and closed sales in Lauderdale By The Sea, FL. Rolling medians smooth single-month swings in thin markets.
For the school run
School zones with homes for sale
High school
Assigned schools as reported on active MLS listings — always verify zoning with the district.
Beyond the listings
Living in Lauderdale By The Sea
Walkable beach village
The town's low-rise core puts the pier, sand, and restaurants within a short walk of most condos.
Condo-heavy inventory
Of 129 active listings, 95 are condominiums, so buyers here are mostly shopping attached homes near the water.
Waterfront is the norm
86 of the active listings are classified waterfront, reflecting the town's canal, Intracoastal, and oceanfront geography.
Wide price range
List prices span $196,000 to $7,950,000, so the town covers everything from entry condos to luxury waterfront.
Room to negotiate
With a median 82 days on market, buyers have more leverage than in faster-moving coastal markets.
What it really costs
Owning here
Owning the median Lauderdale By The Sea home
≈ $4,353/mo
$655,000 median · 20% down · 30-yr fixed at 6.9% · taxes/HOA from live listing data · insurance is a Florida estimate.
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In a FEMA flood zone
Most homes here sit outside high-risk zones
$3,900/mo
Median rent
143 homes for rent right now
Straight answers
Lauderdale By The Sea real estate FAQs
Is Lauderdale By The Sea a good place to live?+
It suits buyers who want a small, walkable beach town over a big-city feel, with the pier, sand, and dining at the center of daily life. The housing is mostly condos near the water, and you're within easy reach of greater Fort Lauderdale. If you prefer a quieter, low-rise coastal setting, it's a strong fit.
Is Lauderdale By The Sea expensive?+
It's a coastal market, so prices run above the Broward average: the median list price is $655,000 and the average cost is about $585 per square foot. There's an entry point, though, with active listings starting at $196,000, and you can browse by price to find the lower end. The high end reaches nearly $8 million for premium waterfront.
What do homes cost in Lauderdale By The Sea?+
Among 129 active listings the median list price is $655,000, ranging from $196,000 to $7,950,000, and the median home runs about 1,400 square feet at roughly $585 per foot. Condos make up most of the entry and mid-range inventory, while single-family homes and waterfront parcels push into the higher brackets. Forty listings are priced above $1 million.
How is the market in Lauderdale By The Sea?+
Inventory moves slowly, with a median 82 days on market, which gives buyers time and negotiating room. Just one home closed in the trailing 12 months of recorded sales at a $2,400,000 median, so the sold data reflects the luxury waterfront tier rather than the broader condo market. On average, sellers are getting about 92% of their asking price.
What are the HOA fees and property taxes like?+
Because the town is so condo-heavy, most buyers should expect an HOA on top of the purchase price; specific monthly dues weren't available in the current data, so confirm them per building. The median annual property tax here is about $8,306. Always review a specific unit's HOA documents, reserves, and any special assessments before you write an offer.
What schools serve Lauderdale By The Sea?+
Homes in the area are commonly assigned to schools including Mcnab, Bayview, Sunrise, and Northeast, with Pompano B. Middle and Fort Lauderdale also appearing among assignments. Because boundaries vary by address and can change, verify the exact zoned school for any specific home with Broward County Public Schools before you buy.
Is there new construction in Lauderdale By The Sea?+
Yes, but it's limited: six of the current active listings are classified as new construction. Given the town's built-out, low-rise character, most purchases will be resale condos and homes rather than brand-new builds. If new is a priority, expect to move quickly when it comes up.
What's renting like in Lauderdale By The Sea?+
The median rent is about $3,900 per month, in line with a coastal Broward beach town where much of the stock is near the water. That's useful context if you're weighing renting first or buying as an investment. Compare it against the roughly $655,000 median list price to gauge your buy-versus-rent math.
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