Bal Harbour
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As of October 2026, Bal Harbour in Fort Lauderdale, FL has 1 home for sale. Over the 12 months ending 2026-09-20, 3 recorded sales closed at a median of $1,295,000, $644 per square foot, a median 28 days on market, sellers accepting 91% of original asking. 1 of the 3 geocoded homes sit in a FEMA special flood hazard zone (median elevation 5 ft). At the median price and Broward County's FY2025-26 rate of 19.84 mills, annual property tax runs about $25,700 ($24,870 with the full homestead exemption).
Bal Harbour trades at a $1.295 million median and a rapid 28-day turn, placing it squarely in Fort Lauderdale's top waterfront tier. The $644 per square foot tells you buyers are paying for location first—these homes command premiums because they sit on or near intracoastal or ocean parcels where land value overwhelms structure considerations. A three-closing window is thin, but velocity is real; this is not a stagnant luxury pocket.
Sellers hold pricing power in a market this tight, though the lack of community amenity infrastructure means every dollar hinges on the individual lot and water access. Buyers should budget for older construction and deferred systems—appreciation here since 2012 has been 170 percent, driven entirely by scarcity and Fort Lauderdale's coastal demand curve. If you want a newer build or turnkey finishes at this median, expect disappointment or a bidding war.
Bal Harbour right now
🟡 Balanced market. 4.0 months of supply and 0% of the inventory already under contract put buyers and sellers on roughly even footing.Why it matters: months of supply is how long today's inventory would last at today's sales pace; under-contract share is the portion of homes for sale that already have a buyer.Momentum Research analysis of Beaches MLS records, as of September 20, 2026. Confidence: Low (1 active and pending listings, 3 closed sales in 12 months).
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· Updated October 13, 2026 · Live data: Beaches MLS, refreshed twice daily · MLS facts carry their source; interpretation lines are Momentum Research · Data sources & freshness
The 60-Second Overview
Bal Harbour market snapshot (as of September 20, 2026): the median sale price is about $1.30M ($644 per sq ft over the trailing 12 months of closed sales), a median 28 days on market for closed sales, and 4.0 months of supply, a balanced market.
In ZIP 33304 (Fort Lauderdale), 414 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $860K ($586/sq ft), up 0.2% year over year, with a median 84 days on market. Right now 194 active and 33 pending listings put supply at about 7.8 months — a soft market. See the live ZIP 33304 housing market and the Broward County market.
BeachesMLS sales records identify 65 homes in Bal Harbour that have changed hands since 2006, built between 1950 and 2024 (median 1963), with a median living area of about 2,341 sq ft and a typical 3-bedroom, 3-bath layout; 100% are single-family homes. Source: BeachesMLS closed-sale history compiled by Momentum Research; counts reflect homes with a recorded MLS sale, not every home in the community.
Bal Harbour is a tightly held Fort Lauderdale enclave where waterfront lots and intracoastal proximity justify the seven-figure median; homes here sell on location and water access, not amenities or builder reputation.
The setting & the homes.
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Who Bal Harbour is best for.
Best for
- Buyers with $1.3M+ budgets prioritizing Fort Lauderdale waterfront and intracoastal access over home condition
- Investors or second-home buyers who understand land-value plays and can manage renovation timelines and capital expenditure
- Boaters or water-sport buyers who need direct canal or dock access and will pay the premium for position
Probably not for
- Buyers expecting turnkey finishes or newer construction at the median—this is a location-first market with older inventory
- First-time luxury buyers unfamiliar with seawall, dock permitting, and coastal insurance complexities
- Households requiring community amenities, HOA services, or neighborhood infrastructure—none are present here
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 ($1.30M) IS the median in the snapshot above.
Windows contain 0 to 8 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.
10% 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 (2026-10-13).
Bal Harbour Market Scorecard
Bal Harbour is currently a balanced market. About 4.0 months of supply, a median asking price of $1,975,000, and homes go under contract in about 164 days.
Go deeper: ZIP market scorecard · county scorecard · true cost calculator · affordability calculator.
Live data: Beaches MLS, refreshed twice daily. Market metrics only; these describe homes for sale and recent sales, not residents.
Homes For Sale Right Now in Bal Harbour
Live MLS inventory for Bal Harbour. 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 Bal Harbour listings as of 2026-10-09, 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.
Bal Harbour on the map.
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Schools
- Broward County Public Schools
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- Magnet and choice options may be available
- Bennett · Elementary
- Sunrise · Middle
- Fort Lauderdale · High
Zoned schools reflect the assignments reported on recent Bal Harbour listings and can change; always confirm with Broward County Public Schools for a specific address.
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The Bal Harbour buying strategy.
If we were buying in Bal Harbour 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 Bal Harbour.
What the $1.3M median really buys
At $1.295 million, you are purchasing waterfront scarcity in a Fort Lauderdale address where land has appreciated 170 percent since 2012. The per-square-foot figure of $644 reflects the fact that buyers underwrite the lot and water rights first, the house second. Expect older construction, original floor plans, and deferred capital needs—roofs, docks, seawalls—because turnover is rare and owners have held through multiple cycles.
The 28-day median time on market signals that properly priced listings find their buyer quickly, but thin inventory—only three closings in the recent window—means competition is real when something hits. There are no community amenities to speak of, so every home stands alone on its water frontage, privacy, and immediate dock or canal access. Buyers should budget for renovation or accept vintage finishes; sellers should price to the comparable waterfront sales, not to the cost of improvements they have made.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Bal Harbour. 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 Bal Harbour 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 (6.7). Basis: Long-Term Appreciation +170% since 2012; Liquidity & Demand 4.0 months of supply; Pricing Power 91.4% sale-to-list. Refreshed with each data update.
Why work with Momentum here
Bal Harbour's thin inventory and waterfront premiums demand an agent who knows which lots command the median and which fall short—and who will walk you past a listing when the seawall or title encumbrance makes the deal wrong. We price to the water and the comparable sales, not to aspiration, and we will tell you when another coastal pocket in Broward offers better bones for your budget. In a market this small and this fast, you need someone who has closed on intracoastal property and understands the insurance, survey, and dock-permitting realities before you are under contract.
Bal Harbour in 15 seconds.
What it really costs to own in Bal HarbourHomes for Sale
The parts of the monthly number a mortgage calculator leaves out, from the tax roll, the MLS, Citizens and FEMA. Property facts only.
| Property tax | Current owners' bills run a median of $22,848/yr across 3 listings here (MLS tax records, 2026-10-13). |
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| HOA dues | Median $42/month across 29 MLS listings (most billed annually; 2026-10-13). Dues cover what the documents say they cover; ask for the budget and reserve study. |
| Home and flood insurance | The average Citizens Property Insurance premium in Broward County is $1,561/yr (35,154 policies, Citizens detail by county, April 2026); private-market quotes depend on roof age, wind mitigation and construction. |
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HOA, CDD & Fees
- HOA dues reported around $42/month (about $504/yr) · median of 29 MLS listings, most billed annually
- Any club/amenity membership is billed separately
Listings in this community report association dues of about $42 per month ($504 a year) — the median AssociationFee across 29 MLS records, normalised to a monthly figure; most are billed annually. Dues change with budgets and can differ by section or product type; confirm the current figure with the association before you offer. Source: MLS listing records, 2026-10.
Confirm the current HOA dues, exactly what they cover, and any CDD bond or special assessment for a specific address before you offer.
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| Location | Fort Lauderdale, Broward County, FL · ZIP 33304, 33305 |
|---|---|
| Amenities listed by sellers | Gated, Pool |
| Sale prices, last 12 months | $1,295,000 median across 3 closed sales · $644 per sq ft |
| Days on market (closed sales) | 28 median |
| For sale right now | 1 active, 0 pending · median asking $1,975,000 · 4.0 months of supply |
Data as of September 20, 2026. 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. Market figures describe homes, not residents. Cite as: Momentum Realty, “Bal Harbour key facts,” movewithmomentum.com/neighborhoods/bal-harbour, data as of September 20, 2026.
Housing distress & ownership in Bal Harbour, 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.
Every Home for Sale in Bal Harbour Right Now (1)
All 1 active and pending Bal Harbour listings with a detail page, newest first, refreshed twice a day from the MLS.
- 2212 NE 17th Place · $1,975,000 · listed Jul 14, 2026 · listed by Finn Real Estate Enterprises
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Recent Developments in Bal Harbour
Development, infrastructure, retail, and school activity affecting Bal Harbour, tracked by our team and summarized from public reporting and official sources, with links to the original coverage. Last updated October 2026.
- October 2026Infrastructure
Broward Transit plans study of $1 billion light rail linking airport, Port Everglades and convention center
Broward County Transit plans to procure a Project Development and Environment study and preliminary engineering for a light-rail line costing just over $1 billion. It would connect Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport, Port Everglades and the convention center as part of the $4.3 billion PREMO plan. No construction timeline has been published.
What it may mean for the marketIf built, the line would improve transit access between the airport, seaport and convention center. The site is less than a mile southwest of Bal Harbour.
Source: Hoodline - September 2026Infrastructure
JetBlue adds 14 nonstop routes from Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport
Eight routes launched in July 2026, including Chicago, Houston and Nashville, and six more are scheduled from October through November, including Barranquilla, Cali, Columbus, Indianapolis and San Diego. JetBlue ran nearly 130 daily departures at FLL in summer 2026 and expects more than 150 by year end.
What it may mean for the marketMore nonstop service expands travel options and airport-related activity for residents of Broward County. The site is about 2 miles southwest of Bal Harbour.
Source: Nomad Lawyer - September 2026Development
Two-tower Rio Vista Residences proposed at 633 S Federal Highway, Fort Lauderdale
A joint venture of Cain and Kushner proposes 440 residences in towers of 28 and 22 stories joined by a nine-story podium, with the site under contract from Oko Group. Palma Architecture is the architect. No start or completion dates have been published.
What it may mean for the marketIf built, the project would add residential inventory near the Federal Highway corridor and the New River district. The site is about 1 mile northwest of Bal Harbour.
Source: Florida YIMBY - August 2026Development
Two-tower Ombelle Fort Lauderdale starts construction at 300 NE 3rd Avenue
Sky Equity Group is building two 44-story towers with 754 residences on a two-acre downtown site it bought for $27 million in 2021. The developer plans to spend more than $50 million and is acting as general contractor, with ODA Architecture as architect. Completion is slated for 2028.
What it may mean for the marketThe project would add several hundred downtown residences within walking distance of offices, dining and transit. The site is about 2 miles north of Bal Harbour.
Source: Florida YIMBY - July 2026Development
$54 Million Pre-Construction Loan Secured for ODA-Designed Skyscrapers in Fort Lauderdale
Dependable Equities secured a 54 million dollar pre-construction loan from CDK Capital for two ODA-designed towers south of the New River near Las Olas Boulevard, at 101 Southeast 7th Street and 633 Southeast 3rd Avenue. The towers would rise about 557 and 563 feet with roughly 1,460 condominium and multifamily residences and about 14,000 square feet of ground-floor commercial space. Construction is anticipated to begin in early 2028.
What it may mean for the marketPositions two high-rise residential towers and ground-floor commercial space for the downtown Fort Lauderdale market south of the New River. The site is about 2 miles north of Bal Harbour.
Source: Florida YIMBY - May 2026Development
Tavistock Development to Expand Pier Sixty-Six
Tavistock Development is advancing an eight-acre second phase of Pier Sixty-Six along Southeast 17th Street, with four mixed-use buildings each rising about 270 feet and 339 residential units. Plans include roughly 185,600 square feet of commercial space with retail, restaurant, grocery and office uses, a waterfront promenade and expanded marina facilities. The project is expected to enter the city development review process in the coming months.
What it may mean for the marketExpands a waterfront mixed-use district with new housing, retail and marina infrastructure along the 17th Street corridor. The site is about 1 mile northeast of Bal Harbour.
Source: The Real Deal
Summaries reflect public reporting and official sources linked above as of the dates shown. Project details, timelines, and approvals can change. Commentary on potential market effects is general observation, not investment advice or a prediction for any specific property. For the freshest items across the whole region, see This Week in Northeast Florida.
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Data sources & freshness
| Live listings | Beaches MLS, refreshed twice daily (last: October 9, 2026) |
| Community market stats | Beaches MLS closed sales, 12-month windows ending September 20, 2026 |
| Under-contract shares | Beaches MLS records, as of 2026-09-20 |
| Historical depth | Closed-sale records back to 2006 (51 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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