Gated Communities in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Looking for gated communities in Fort Lauderdale, FL? Momentum tracks 16 Fort Lauderdale communities with evidence of gated community living, each with MLS-derived pricing and market pace below — plus the local questions worth asking before you buy, and a direct line to an agent who works these communities.
Fort Lauderdale gated communities at a glance
The communities, by recent sales activity
| Community | City | Median price | 1-yr change | Days on mkt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victoria Park · agent | Fort Lauderdale | $1.72M | – | 94 d |
| Rio Vista · agent | Fort Lauderdale | $2.54M | – | 111 d |
| Coral Ridge Country Club · agent | Fort Lauderdale | $2.14M | – | 133 d |
| Coral Ridge · agent | Fort Lauderdale | $1.62M | – | 151 d |
| Marina Landings · agent | Fort Lauderdale | $1.24M | – | 82 d |
| Colee Hammock · agent | Fort Lauderdale | $1.50M | – | 95 d |
| Harbor Beach · agent | Fort Lauderdale | $3.23M | – | 131 d |
| River Oaks · agent | Fort Lauderdale | $1.02M | – | 65 d |
| Victoria Isles · agent | Fort Lauderdale | $412,000 | – | 30 d |
| Imperial Point · agent | Fort Lauderdale | $916,000 | – | 35 d |
| Victoria Park Place · agent | Fort Lauderdale | $612,000 | – | 45 d |
| Coral Highlands · agent | Fort Lauderdale | $777,000 | – | 337 d |
| City View Townhomes · agent | Fort Lauderdale | $460,000 | – | 198 d |
| Isla Bahia · agent | Fort Lauderdale | $9.90M | – | 63 d |
| Sunrise Key · agent | Fort Lauderdale | $21.75M | – | 97 d |
| Portside Yacht Club · agent | Fort Lauderdale | $1.80M | – | – |
Communities are listed by recent closing volume in Momentum’s MLS data. Figures are aggregates, change over time, and are deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
What gates change about ownership
Controlled access typically comes with a manned gate, a transponder system, or both — funded through HOA dues. Expect guest-access procedures, delivery and contractor rules, and in some communities rental restrictions. Review the HOA budget for how the gate and any roving patrol are funded, and whether roads are private (the HOA maintains them — another line in the dues) or public.
Due diligence before you buy behind a gate
Request the HOA documents early: budget, reserves, rules, and the last two years of meeting minutes. Private roads, gates and common areas are owner-funded, so thin reserves become special assessments. Our buyer closing costs calculator helps you model dues and assessments into the real monthly cost.
What it costs to own here
At Broward County’s typical combined millage of 19.84 mills, a purchase at $1,562,500 (the median across these Fort Lauderdale gated communities) generates roughly $31,004 a year in property tax before exemptions — about $2,584 a month. Florida resets the assessed value to roughly your purchase price, so the seller’s current bill is not a preview of yours; a homesteaded owner then gets the $25,000–$50,000 exemption and the 3% Save Our Homes cap going forward. Citizens Property Insurance policies in Broward County average about $1,561 a year ($130 a month) — private-market quotes vary with roof age and wind mitigation, so price coverage before your inspection window closes. All-in, our county model puts the typical monthly cost of ownership in Broward County near $2,581 (principal and interest on the typical home, tax, and insurance).
Run your exact numbers: the property tax after purchase calculator uses Broward County’s verified millage, and the buyer closing costs calculator builds the full cash-to-close.
Demand and supply in Broward County right now
In the most recent IRS migration data (2022-2023), Broward County lost a net 13,129 people to relocation, with the largest inbound flows from NY, NJ, CA. Households moving IN reported average incomes of $90,662 versus $75,372 for those leaving — the income mix of demand, straight from tax filings. Population is up about 1.9% over the recent multi-year window. On the supply side, builders pulled 2,690 residential permits in Broward County in 2025 (712 single-family), up 62.5% year over year — against 4,069 at the 2021 peak. Permits are tomorrow’s inventory: a shrinking pipeline supports prices, a swelling one hands buyers leverage. Our valuation model reads the county as overvalued by about 15.6% versus its income-and-rent fundamentals.
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Community classifications are compiled from MLS-reported amenities, verified amenity records and MLS build-year data, as of 2026-06-16; they are informational, change over time, and are deemed reliable but not guaranteed — verify details with each association. Not an offer of housing to any protected class to the exclusion of others. Equal Housing Opportunity.