Emerald Isles Condo
Homes for Sale in Fort Lauderdale, FL
True comps, carrying-cost math, and listings before the portals.
Emerald Isles Condo is trading at a median of $197K and $207 per square foot—entry-level pricing for Fort Lauderdale beachside real estate. What you're buying at this number is typically older inventory, deferred maintenance, and special-assessment risk. The per-foot cost tells you these are smaller units in buildings that haven't seen recent capital investment, which is exactly what pushes absorption time to 82 days.
Three closings in our window is a thin sample, but the pattern is consistent: this is a price-driven market where condition and reserve health matter more than location premium. Sellers who price to the wear-and-tear reality move; sellers who don't sit. Buyers here are trading Fort Lauderdale access for older building risk and should budget for both the purchase and the catch-up.
The 60-Second Overview
Emerald Isles Condo market snapshot (as of July 15, 2026): the median sale price is about $197K ($207 per sq ft over the trailing 12 months of closed sales), and a median 82 days on market for closed sales.
Emerald Isles Condo offers Fort Lauderdale proximity at a fraction of newer-construction pricing, but the trade-off is visible: older buildings, longer market time, and the operational realities that come with legacy inventory in a coastal county.
Who Emerald Isles Condo is best for.
Best for
- Buyers with cash or large down payments who can absorb special assessments and prefer Fort Lauderdale access to newer construction farther out
- Investors comfortable underwriting older inventory and factoring reserve health and deferred capital into acquisition cost
- Buyers prioritizing low purchase price and willing to trade building age and slower resale time for initial affordability
Probably not for
- Buyers seeking turnkey, low-maintenance ownership or modern finishes without renovation budgets
- First-time condo buyers unfamiliar with reserve studies, special assessments, or the financial obligations of aging buildings
- Buyers requiring quick liquidity or counting on short hold periods, given the extended market time and condition-driven pricing
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 ($197K) IS the median in the snapshot above.
Windows contain 0 to 3 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.
The Emerald Isles Condo buying strategy.
If we were buying in Emerald Isles Condo 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 Isles Condo.
What the numbers tell you about condition and capital
A median of $197K in Fort Lauderdale means you are not buying new finishes, impact glass, or recently funded reserves. You are buying into a building that has aged, and the per-foot price reflects both the smaller footprints typical of older condo stock and the discount the market applies to deferred work. Emerald Isles units move slower than newer product—82 days on market is double what you see in updated communities—because informed buyers are underwriting not just the purchase but the special assessments and monthly fees that come with aging infrastructure.
The closings we tracked were all priced to condition. There is no aspirational premium here; the market is efficient and unforgiving. If a unit shows deferred maintenance or the building has known capital needs, it will sit until the price adjusts. The advantage for a disciplined buyer is transparency: what you see is what you pay for, and there is no ambiguity about why this inventory costs what it does.
MLS data shows no shared amenities, which is typical for older, smaller condo communities. What you gain in affordability you lose in resort-style perks. The value proposition is simple: Fort Lauderdale address, low acquisition cost, and the obligation to manage or absorb whatever the building needs next.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Emerald Isles Condo. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.
Why work with Momentum here
Emerald Isles requires a buyer who can read financials and a seller who can price to reality. Momentum agents pull association documents, flag reserve shortfalls, and price listings to what the building will support—not what a seller hopes. In a market where condition drives everything, you need a broker who knows when to walk and when to negotiate hard on the ask.
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Recent Developments in Emerald Isles Condo
Development, infrastructure, retail, and school activity affecting Emerald Isles Condo, 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 1 mile southwest of Emerald Isles Condo.
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 Emerald Isles Condo, 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 3 miles northwest of Emerald Isles Condo, 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 4 miles south of Emerald Isles Condo, 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 Emerald Isles Condo, 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 2 miles south of Emerald Isles Condo, 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.
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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 2012 (10 transactions analyzed) |
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