Bay Colony
Homes for Sale in Fort Lauderdale, FL
True comps, carrying-cost math, and listings before the portals.
Bay Colony is a low-profile Fort Lauderdale neighborhood without centralized amenities or a homeowner association infrastructure visible in current listings. What you're buying here is location and house—proximity to the Intracoastal and eastern Fort Lauderdale's waterfront corridors, without the branding or the monthly fees that come with gated enclaves. Pricing reflects condition and lot more than any community premium.
With only two closings in the trailing window, the market here moves in fits: a house sells when the right buyer finds the right property, not on any predictable tempo. That means patience for sellers and opportunity for buyers willing to evaluate each home on its merits rather than expecting turnkey consistency across the neighborhood.
The 60-Second Overview
Bay Colony sits in eastern Fort Lauderdale without the amenities or association structure typical of branded communities; it's a collection of single-family homes where value is driven by individual property condition and proximity to the water rather than neighborhood infrastructure.
Pre-construction details are compiled from public records, builder announcements and builder listings, and are subject to change without notice; figures are deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Momentum Research figures are our own analysis. This page describes homes, pricing and community attributes, not residents.
Who Bay Colony is best for.
Best for
- Buyers seeking a stand-alone home in eastern Fort Lauderdale without monthly association fees or community programming
- Investors or owner-occupants comfortable with variability in property condition and willing to evaluate each listing independently
- Households prioritizing proximity to the Intracoastal and beach corridor over shared amenities or neighborhood branding
Probably not for
- Buyers expecting resort-style pools, fitness centers, or social programming as part of the purchase
- First-time purchasers who want a predictable, managed community experience with consistent home styles and finishes
- Anyone relying on high inventory turnover or abundant recent comps to inform offer strategy and pricing confidence
The market around Bay Colony
Bay Colony is too small for its own price trend, so here is the market around it.
Across Broward County, 1,045 homes are active and 270 pending (20% under contract).
ZIP and county figures describe the wider market, not Bay Colony specifically. Momentum Research analysis of MLS records.
Recent Developments in Bay Colony
Development, infrastructure, retail, and school activity affecting Bay Colony, tracked by our team and summarized from public reporting and official sources, with links to the original coverage. Last updated August 2026.
- July 2026Development
Construction Starts on 376-Unit 'The Cove' at 1055 N. Federal Highway in Fort Lauderdale
Affiliated Development has started construction on The Cove, an eight-story, 376-unit apartment building at 1055 North Federal Highway on the former Link hotel site. About 206 of the units are designated workforce housing under the Live Local Act, backed by a 74 million dollar construction loan from Pacific Life. Move-in is anticipated in spring 2028.
What it may mean for the marketAdds a large workforce-oriented rental supply along the North Federal Highway corridor and redevelops a former hotel parcel into housing. The site is about 2 miles southwest of Bay Colony.
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 project is about 4 miles southwest of Bay Colony, elsewhere in Broward County.
Source: Florida YIMBY - June 2026Development
Feldman Equities, Greystar Fort Lauderdale Apartments OK'd
Fort Lauderdale approved a rezoning allowing Feldman Equities and Greystar to build 310 apartments at the Pinnacle Corporate Park at 500 Northwest 62nd Street in the Cypress Creek area. The plan includes four five-story residential buildings, 2,800 square feet of commercial space and a five-story parking garage, with 46 units restricted to households earning up to 120 percent of area median income for 30 years. Existing office buildings on the site will remain.
What it may mean for the marketBrings residential density and workforce-priced units to a heavily commercialized Cypress Creek office area under the new Uptown Urban District designation. The project is about 4 miles northwest of Bay Colony, elsewhere in Broward County.
Source: The Real Deal - 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 project is about 5 miles south of Bay Colony, elsewhere in Broward County.
Source: The Real Deal - May 2026Development
Integra Wins Approval for Fort Lauderdale Beach Development Again
The Fort Lauderdale City Commission unanimously approved an amended development permit for Integra Solutions' Sereno project at 2901 East 9th Court, raising the condominium count from 76 to 88 and adding 113 hotel rooms in a 14-story structure. It is the third iteration of the plan since initial approval four years earlier. The Planning and Zoning Board had recommended approval in March.
What it may mean for the marketAdds condominium and hotel supply to the Fort Lauderdale beach area through a revised and expanded approved plan. The project is about 2 miles south of Bay Colony, elsewhere in Broward County.
Source: The Real Deal - May 2026Development
Fort Lauderdale Advances Opus at 701 Condominium Development
The Fort Lauderdale City Commission voted unanimously to approve Opus at 701, a 13-story, 54-unit waterfront condominium at 632 and 701 Bayshore Drive. The site plan replaces the former Manhattan Tower hotel and a 56-year-old apartment building on a 0.78-acre parcel. The project includes 114 parking spaces and amenities such as a fitness center, spa and waterfront pool.
What it may mean for the marketRedevelops an older hotel and apartment parcel into a new waterfront condominium supply in the Fort Lauderdale beach area. The project is about 3 miles south of Bay Colony, elsewhere in Broward County.
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.
The Bay Colony buying strategy.
If we were buying in Bay Colony 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 Bay Colony.
What you're actually buying in Bay Colony
This is not a resort-style community. There are no pools, clubhouses, or gates—no amenities identified in current MLS data. Bay Colony functions as a residential street grid in eastern Broward, and what varies widely from one home to the next is age, renovation level, and lot configuration. Some properties have water access or views; others are inland on standard lots. The name suggests exclusivity, but the reality is more straightforward: you're buying a house in Fort Lauderdale, and the house itself will determine your experience.
The thin transaction volume—two closings over the trailing window—means there's no established rhythm here. A well-presented home will draw interest from buyers looking for Fort Lauderdale's east side without HOA entanglements, but inventory is scarce and each listing stands alone. Expect variability in days on market and in how aggressively homes are priced relative to their condition.
Fort Lauderdale's east-side location offers proximity to A1A, Las Olas, and the beach corridor, but Bay Colony itself is quiet and utilitarian. If you want resort living or a managed community experience, this is the wrong search. If you want a stand-alone home near the water without association oversight, Bay Colony becomes worth a look—provided the specific property meets your standards.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Bay Colony. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.
Why work with Momentum here
In a neighborhood this small and quiet, you need a broker who knows how to evaluate individual properties rather than lean on community comps. Momentum's team reads condition, interprets thin market data, and helps you understand what a given home is worth independent of the Bay Colony name. We'll tell you when a listing is overpriced for its state, and we'll help you move decisively when the right property surfaces in a market where good options don't linger.
Bay Colony in 15 seconds.
HOA, CDD & Fees
- HOA status not on record. Verify any dues before you offer
- Any club/amenity membership is billed separately
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Data sources & freshness
| Under-contract shares | Beaches MLS records, as of 2026-07-12 |
| Historical depth | Closed-sale records back to 2006 (84 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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