Poinsettia Heights River
Homes for Sale in Fort Lauderdale, FL
True comps, carrying-cost math, and listings before the portals.
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Poinsettia Heights River sits in the Fort Lauderdale riverfront tier where the median is now $930K and median price per square foot is $487. The 21-day median DOM tells you inventory here moves fast—this is a market where priced-right riverfront listings don't linger. Appreciation since 2012 is 178 percent, which reflects both Fort Lauderdale's broader waterfront revaluation and the premium this neighborhood commands for its water access.
With only three closings in the most recent window, every comp matters and variability is high. You're buying into a thin, condition-sensitive market where a well-maintained home on a desirable stretch of water can command a meaningful premium, and a fixer or awkward lot position can sit. Sellers here need to price to condition and water view; buyers should expect competition for anything turn-key with direct river frontage.
The 60-Second Overview
Poinsettia Heights River market snapshot (as of September 20, 2026): the median sale price is about $930K ($487 per sq ft over the trailing 12 months of closed sales), and a median 21 days on market for closed sales.
Poinsettia Heights River is a community of 52 homes in Fort Lauderdale, Broward County, built between 1952 and 2018 (median 1956.0), with a median living area of about 1,820 square feet. 73% of parcels are homesteaded, the owner-occupancy proxy in the Florida DOR assessment roll (2025 roll, public records).
Poinsettia Heights River is a Fort Lauderdale riverfront enclave where the $930K median reflects water access and a market that moves quickly when homes are priced correctly.
The setting & the homes.
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Who Poinsettia Heights River is best for.
Best for
- Buyers with $900K–$1M+ budgets prioritizing direct river access and Fort Lauderdale's central waterfront location over amenities.
- Boaters seeking immediate water access in an established, low-turnover riverfront enclave with fast market velocity.
- Investors or second-home buyers who value waterfront scarcity and are comfortable with thin inventory and condition-driven pricing.
Probably not for
- Buyers expecting clubhouse, pool, or gated entry—Poinsettia Heights River offers water, not resort-style amenities.
- First-time riverfront buyers who need frequent inventory and many comparables to evaluate before committing.
- Budget-conscious buyers hoping for entry-level waterfront—the $930K median and $487 per foot reflect established pricing for this tier of Fort Lauderdale river access.
Price History: What Homes Here Have Actually Sold For
Median sale price over the trailing 12 months ending September 20 of each year, from record-level Beaches MLS closed sales. Same methodology as every appreciation figure on this page: the 2026 point ($930K) IS the median in the snapshot above.
Windows contain 1 to 15 sales each (3 in the current window); every figure carries its sample size, and thin markets swing on single closings. All listings featuring the BMLS logo are provided by BeachesMLS, Inc. This information is not verified for authenticity or accuracy and is not guaranteed. Copyright © 2026 BeachesMLS, Inc. Deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
14% of homes for sale in ZIP 33305 are already under contract (under contract ÷ under contract + active listings) — a read on how much of the available inventory buyers have already claimed. Source: MLS data (2026-09-20).
Poinsettia Heights River Market Scorecard
Poinsettia Heights River is currently a balanced market..
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Live data: Beaches MLS, refreshed twice daily. Market metrics only; these describe homes for sale and recent sales, not residents.
Housing distress & ownership in Poinsettia Heights River, Fort Lauderdale
Who owns here, how much is not owner-occupied, and how much for-sale inventory is under distress.
Source: Momentum Realty Research. Ownership & parcels from the FL DOR 2025 tax roll; distress from MLS active-listing status/remarks; price from MLS closed sales. All listings featuring the BMLS logo are provided by BeachesMLS, Inc. This information is not verified for authenticity or accuracy and is not guaranteed. Copyright © 2026 BeachesMLS, Inc. Deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
Homes For Sale Right Now in Poinsettia Heights River
Live MLS inventory for Poinsettia Heights River. Every active listing, what is under contract right now, and the last 12 months of closed sales, refreshed twice a day. Closed comps beat an algorithm's guess every time.
Active and pending Poinsettia Heights River listings as of 2026-09-28, priced high to low. All listings featuring the BMLS logo are provided by BeachesMLS, Inc. This information is not verified for authenticity or accuracy and is not guaranteed. Copyright © 2026 BeachesMLS, Inc. Tap any home to ask about it.
Poinsettia Heights River on the map.
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Schools
- Broward County Public Schools
- Verify the zoned schools by address
- Magnet and choice options may be available
- Bennett · Elementary
- Sunrise · Middle
- Fort Lauderdale · High
Zoned schools reflect the assignments reported on recent Poinsettia Heights River listings and can change; always confirm with Broward County Public Schools for a specific address.
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The Poinsettia Heights River buying strategy.
If we were buying in Poinsettia Heights River today, this is the order of operations we would run for our clients.
Underwrite the condition first. Price the roof, HVAC, and systems honestly before judging any list price; condition swings value here more than square footage alone.
Match the home to real comps. Recent sales of similar condition and lot, not the asking price, tell you what a home is worth.
Move deliberately, not desperately. Neither side has a decisive edge, so a well-prepared, fairly-priced offer wins without overpaying.
Line up financing and inspection early. A pre-approval and an inspection plan let you act fast and negotiate from evidence.
Keep an agent in your corner. The listing agent works for the seller; we represent you and prepare a hand-built valuation before any offer in Poinsettia Heights River.
Riverfront scarcity and speed
The 21-day median time on market is well below Fort Lauderdale norms and signals that properly priced riverfront inventory here attracts fast offers. With only three closings in the current window, this is not a neighborhood where you can sit back and wait for the perfect listing—when something good comes up, you move or you miss it.
The $487 per square foot median is consistent with established Fort Lauderdale waterfront communities that offer direct river access but lack the resort-style amenity packages of newer gated developments. You're paying for location and water, not a clubhouse or pool. The 178 percent appreciation since 2012 reflects the long arc of Fort Lauderdale's waterfront becoming a primary-market asset, not a secondary retreat.
The thin sales volume means any given quarter can skew high or low depending on whether a few updated homes or a few dated ones close. If you're buying, understand that your offer will be weighed against very few comparables. If you're selling, your pricing discipline—and your home's condition relative to the last two or three sales—will determine whether you're on market three weeks or three months.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Poinsettia Heights River. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.
Momentum Buy Score.
Our proprietary 0 to 10 read across the factors that decide how a home in Poinsettia Heights River buys, holds, and resells. Momentum Research; not an appraisal.
Momentum Intelligence Scores are our proprietary, qualitative assessment on a 0 to 10 scale, built from the record-level market data on this page. They are a framework for comparing communities, not a guarantee of future value and not advice on a specific home; unlike an automated value estimate they do not price your home, they grade the community on evidence you can inspect. Composite is the plain average of the 3 factors (6.6). Basis: Long-Term Appreciation +170% since 2012; Owner Commitment 73% owner-occupied; Pricing Power 89.1% sale-to-list. Refreshed with each data update.
Why work with Momentum here
In a three-sale-per-quarter market, your agent's read on the last handful of transactions is the only pricing guide that matters. Momentum's Broward waterfront team tracks every riverfront close in Fort Lauderdale, knows which homes moved fast and why, and will tell you when a listing is overpriced for its water position or when a buyer is chasing a property that won't appraise. We don't flatter; we comp, we negotiate, and we close.
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HOA, CDD & Fees
- HOA status not on record. Verify any dues before you offer
- Any club/amenity membership is billed separately
Confirm the current HOA dues, exactly what they cover, and any CDD bond or special assessment for a specific address before you offer.
Tools for a Poinsettia Heights River buy.
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Data sources & freshness
| Live listings | Beaches MLS, refreshed twice daily (last: September 28, 2026) |
| Community market stats | Beaches MLS closed sales, 12-month windows ending September 20, 2026 |
| Housing stock & ownership | Florida DOR assessment roll (street-list match (1 streets, ZIP 33305/33312)) |
| Under-contract shares | Beaches MLS records, as of 2026-09-20 |
| Historical depth | Closed-sale records back to 2006 (100 transactions analyzed) |
Verify the primary sources yourself: Florida DOR · U.S. Census · FEMA flood maps · Citizens Property Insurance.
Momentum Research figures are our own analysis of Beaches MLS records; MLS data is deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Methodology: how Momentum market scores are computed. Market metrics describe homes for sale and recent sales, not residents.
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