Emerald Hills
Homes for Sale in Hollywood, FL
True comps, carrying-cost math, and listings before the portals.
Market Heat
Emerald Hills trades at a $1.25 million median and $400 per square foot—among the highest price points in Hollywood. That figure buys you quiet, well-maintained single-family homes on larger lots, typically with pool and mature landscaping. The premium reflects scarcity: this is a low-turnover enclave where inventory is measured in months, not weeks.
The market moved 15.7 percent year-over-year and nearly quadrupled since 2012, but current velocity is moderate: homes spent a median 39 days on market through the last eleven closings, and the heat score sits at 47. Translation: prices are high, appreciation has been strong, but buyers are taking their time. Sellers will wait for the right offer; buyers should budget for deliberation, not a bidding war.
Emerald Hills right now
🟢 Still climbing. The trailing-12-month median ($1.25M) is up 15.7% from the prior 12 months ($1.08M) and up 285% since 2012. With about a dozen 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: Medium (11 and 13 sales in the two windows).
What's unique here: the median sale price is about 3x the typical Broward County sale ($1.25M vs $472K, 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
Emerald Hills market snapshot (as of July 15, 2026): the median sale price is about $1.25M ($400 per sq ft over the trailing 12 months of closed sales), and a median 39 days on market for closed sales. The trailing-12-month median is up 16% from the prior 12 months and up 285% since 2012, computed from record-level Beaches MLS closed sales (11 closings in the current window).
Emerald Hills is a low-density enclave in Hollywood where the median home trades above seven figures and turnover is infrequent. The market has appreciated sharply over the past decade, but current pace is measured—properties move in weeks, not days.
Who Emerald Hills is best for.
Best for
- Buyers with budgets at or above the median who want a finished home and do not need to stretch.
- Owner-occupants planning a long hold who value lot size and low density over amenity access.
- Households prioritizing privacy, established landscaping, and a neighborhood that does not turn over often.
Probably not for
- Buyers seeking entry-level pricing or hoping to trade up quickly as equity builds.
- Anyone who needs community amenities, walkable services, or high liquidity for near-term resale.
- Investors targeting rental yield or fast flips—the market here is too thin and the hold too long.
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 ($1.25M) IS the median in the snapshot above, and the move from 2025 ($1.08M) IS the +15.7% one-year change.
Windows contain 7 to 27 sales each (11 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 Emerald Hills buying strategy.
If we were buying in Emerald Hills 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 Emerald Hills.
What the numbers mean on the ground
The $1.25 million median and $400-per-foot pricing put Emerald Hills in rare territory for Hollywood. You are paying for lot size, privacy, and condition—these are not starter homes or flip candidates. Most sales reflect owner-occupant demand: people buying to stay, not speculate.
Eleven closings over the measurement window and 39 days on market signal a functional but unhurried market. The 47 heat score confirms it: neither stalled nor frenzied. Homes that show well and price correctly will transact; those that don't will linger. The year-over-year gain of 15.7 percent is notable, but context matters—base effects and thin volume can exaggerate swings in small samples.
Since 2012, values have climbed 285 percent, a compounding run that reflects both the neighborhood's appeal and broader South Florida momentum. That history is not a forecast. Today's buyer should underwrite for use and location, not appreciation assumptions. The community offers no identified amenities in MLS data—value here is the home itself and the immediate surroundings, not clubhouse or pool access.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Emerald Hills. 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 Emerald Hills 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 (7.2). Basis: Long-Term Appreciation +285% since 2012; Recent Direction +15.7% year-over-year; Pricing Power 87.4% sale-to-list. Refreshed with each data update.
Why work with Momentum here
In a pocket this quiet and this expensive, every deal is bespoke. Our agents know how to read condition, negotiate without leaving money on the table, and manage the deliberate tempo that defines Emerald Hills. Whether you are selling into a shallow buyer pool or competing for one of the handful of annual listings, you need representation that understands pricing power and knows when to press and when to wait. We do not push transactions that do not make sense—we close the ones that do.
Emerald Hills in 15 seconds.
HOA, CDD & Fees
- Mandatory HOA — confirm current dues
- 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 Emerald Hills 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 2002 (309 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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