Coral Isles
Homes for Sale in Fort Lauderdale, FL
True comps, carrying-cost math, and listings before the portals.
Coral Isles is a waterfront estate enclave in Fort Lauderdale where price is driven by lot position, dock configuration, and build quality. At a median of $5.13 million and $1,147 per square foot, you're paying for direct Intracoastal access and the privacy of a small, quiet street grid. The 170% gain since 2012 reflects the long premium commanded by finite deep-water inventory; the 33% year-over-year decline signals a return to selectivity after the post-pandemic spike.
Fifty-three days on market tells you buyers here move deliberately—due diligence on seawalls, hurricane glass, and generator redundancy takes time, and few can write the check without coordination. Sellers who price to condition and water frontage move; those testing the market sit. Only six closings in the trailing window confirm the small, episodic nature of turnover.
Coral Isles right now
🔴 Off the recent peak. The trailing-12-month median ($5.13M) is down 33.3% from the prior 12 months ($7.70M) and up 170% since 2012. With about 3 sales a year, a single closing can swing this number, so read the level and the decade, not one year's move.Momentum Research, record-level Beaches MLS closed sales, 12-month windows ending July 15. Confidence: Low (6 and 3 sales in the two windows).
What's unique here: the median sale price is about 11x the typical Broward County sale ($5.13M vs $475K, trailing 12 months, Beaches MLS records).
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Updated July 15, 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
Coral Isles market snapshot (as of July 15, 2026): the median sale price is about $5.13M ($1147 per sq ft over the trailing 12 months of closed sales), and a median 53 days on market for closed sales. The trailing-12-month median is down 33% from the prior 12 months and up 170% since 2012, computed from record-level Beaches MLS closed sales (6 closings in the current window).
Coral Isles is a low-density waterfront pocket where estate homes trade on Intracoastal frontage, dock depth, and build pedigree; inventory is scarce, turnover is slow, and the median price sits at $5.13 million.
Who Coral Isles is best for.
Best for
- Boaters willing to pay the median of $5.13 million for direct Intracoastal access and the privacy of a small, quiet enclave
- Buyers who understand waterfront ownership—seawalls, insurance, generators—and budget for it as part of total cost
- Empty-nesters or professionals who value water, location, and low density over resort-style amenities
Probably not for
- Buyers seeking a clubhouse, pool, fitness center, or managed community experience
- First-time waterfront buyers unfamiliar with dock permitting, hurricane hardening, and marine insurance complexity
- Anyone needing predictable liquidity or a quick resale window in a market with only six closings in the trailing period
Price History: What Homes Here Have Actually Sold For
Median sale price over the trailing 12 months ending July 15 of each year, from record-level Beaches MLS closed sales. Same methodology as every appreciation figure on this page: the 2026 point ($5.13M) IS the median in the snapshot above, and the move from 2025 ($7.70M) IS the -33.3% one-year change.
Windows contain 0 to 7 sales each (6 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.
The Coral Isles buying strategy.
If we were buying in Coral Isles 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 Coral Isles.
What you're buying in Coral Isles
You are buying water access and privacy. Coral Isles sits on a finger of land where nearly every lot touches navigable water, and the street layout discourages through traffic. Homes here are custom or semi-custom builds; age, finishes, and systems vary widely, so condition drives as much of the price as lot size. Dock slips, seawall integrity, and hurricane hardening are the big-ticket variables—expect inspection and insurance to be material line items.
The community itself offers no amenities; this is a neighborhood of individual estates, not a managed enclave. You're five minutes to the Galleria, ten to the beach, and proximate to A1A dining and marinas. The appeal is entirely location and water—if you need a clubhouse, pool, or gate guard, you're in the wrong search.
The market here is episodic. Six closings in the trailing period reflect both the small number of homes and the narrow buyer pool. The 53-day median shows that qualified buyers exist but move carefully; the year-over-year decline reflects recalibration after extraordinary recent appreciation. Sellers who acknowledge the shift and price to current comps close; those anchored to peak valuations linger.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Coral Isles. 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 Coral Isles 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 (3.3). Basis: Long-Term Appreciation +170% since 2012; Recent Direction -33.3% year-over-year; Pricing Power 83.1% sale-to-list. Refreshed with each data update.
Why work with Momentum here
Coral Isles rewards local knowledge and patient execution. Our team knows which seawalls were rebuilt after the last storm cycle, which homes have generator tie-ins and impact glass, and which lots offer the draft and beam clearance serious boaters require. We'll walk the property with you, flag deferred capital issues before you write the offer, and connect you to the marine contractors and insurers who understand this waterfront. In a market with six closings and a 53-day median, having a broker who knows condition, comps, and the short list of serious buyers is the difference between pricing right and sitting.
Coral Isles in 15 seconds.
HOA, CDD & Fees
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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 Coral Isles buy.
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Data sources & freshness
| Community market stats | Beaches MLS closed sales, 12-month windows ending July 15, 2026 |
| Under-contract shares | Beaches MLS records, as of 2026-07-12 |
| Historical depth | Closed-sale records back to 2006 (49 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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