Floral Heights
Homes for Sale in Fort Lauderdale, FL
All 2,343 homes for sale in Fort Lauderdale, FL · median $725,000 · 19 homes for sale in 33317 · Broward County homes for sale
True comps, carrying-cost math, and listings before the portals.
Photo via Beaches MLS
Homes listed or recently sold were built 1957–1961; none of the 4 geocoded homes sit in a FEMA special flood hazard zone (median elevation 16 ft). As of November 2026, the MLS records 1 closed sale in Floral Heights 1St Add in Fort Lauderdale, FL, the most recent in August 2026. Across Fort Lauderdale as a whole, 521 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $500,000, 58 median days on market, with 2,450 homes for sale today. At that median and Broward County's FY2025-26 rate of 19.84 mills, annual property tax runs about $9,920 ($9,090 with the full homestead exemption).
Floral Heights 1st Add is priced by condition and footprint. At a median of $459K and $340 per square foot, you're buying into an established Fort Lauderdale neighborhood where the range between a tired original and a remodeled home can be stark. The median close time of 39 days suggests pricing discipline matters—listings that acknowledge deferred maintenance move; those that don't sit.
The market here has corrected. Prices are down nearly 12 percent year over year, and with only three closings in the trailing window, this is a thin, selective market. Buyers have leverage if they can identify value and move decisively. Sellers need to price to the condition of the home and the reality that volume is light.
Figures in this note are as of July 16, 2026. The live market numbers elsewhere on this page update nightly and are newer.
The 60-Second Overview
Floral Heights 1st Add is a small pocket in Fort Lauderdale where older housing stock and a slow transaction pace create opportunity for condition-focused buyers and require realism from sellers.
BeachesMLS sales records identify 142 homes in Floral Heights that have changed hands since 2001, built between 1952 and 2014 (median 1960), with a median living area of about 1,410 sq ft and a typical 3-bedroom, 2-bath layout; 99% 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.
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.
The setting & the homes.
Aerial and on-site photos of Floral Heights. Swipe to explore the community.
Swipe or use the arrows → tap any photo to enlarge
Floral HeightsPhotos from Beaches MLS listings in Floral Heights; content deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
Who Floral Heights is best for.
Best for
- Buyers with construction or design experience who can budget realistically for deferred maintenance and capture upside through thoughtful renovation
- Cash or well-qualified buyers who can close quickly on the rare well-maintained listing in a market where inventory turns slowly
- Investors comfortable with a medium-term hold and the work required to reposition an older home in an established Fort Lauderdale neighborhood
Probably not for
- Buyers who need immediate move-in readiness or expect finished interiors and modern systems at the median price point
- Anyone relying on rapid price appreciation or high transaction velocity to support a near-term resale strategy
- Buyers seeking resort-style amenities, community pools, or a neighborhood with visible shared features and active social calendar
The market around Floral Heights
Floral Heights is too small for its own price trend, so here is the market around it.
In ZIP 33317, 196 homes are on the market and 13% are under contract — a slower corner of Fort Lauderdale.
Across Broward County, 14,784 homes are active and 2,812 pending (16% under contract).
In ZIP 33317 (Fort Lauderdale), 176 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $534K ($412/sq ft), down 0.1% year over year, with a median 55 days on market. Right now 51 active and 12 pending listings put supply at about 3.5 months — a balanced market. See the live ZIP 33317 housing market and the Broward County market.
ZIP and county figures describe the wider market, not Floral Heights specifically. Momentum Research analysis of MLS records.
Homes For Sale Right Now in Floral Heights
Live MLS inventory for Floral Heights. 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 Floral Heights listings as of 2026-11-06, 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.
Floral Heights on the map.
Every active, pending, and recently sold home, plotted. Toggle the layers and tap a home for the details.
Listing locations from Beaches MLS. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Schools
- Broward County Public Schools
- Verify the zoned schools by address
- Magnet and choice options may be available
- Meadowbrook · Elementary
- New River · Middle
- South Plantation · High
Zoned schools reflect the assignments reported on recent Floral Heights listings and can change; always confirm with Broward County Public Schools for a specific address.
Buying with schools in mind? We can confirm the exact zoned schools for any Floral Heights address.
Shop the zone: Homes zoned for South Plantation High School
The Floral Heights buying strategy.
If we were buying in Floral Heights 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 Floral Heights.
What the market posture actually means
The headline number is the year-over-year price decline and the three closings. This is not a neighborhood in distress; it's a neighborhood where inventory is scarce and buyer interest is selective. The homes that have traded recently did so at a median of 39 days on market—neither stale nor frenzied. That tempo tells you pricing has to reflect reality: square footage, updates, lot appeal, and deferred maintenance all matter more when volume is thin.
At $340 per square foot, Floral Heights 1st Add sits in the middle of Fort Lauderdale's established-neighborhood tier. You are not paying for new construction or a resort-style amenity package; there are no identified community features in the current listings. What you are buying is location within Fort Lauderdale and the opportunity to add value through improvement. The downside is that if you overpay for condition or rely on rapid appreciation to bail you out, you may wait longer than comfortable to exit.
The market heat score of 24 confirms what the statistics suggest: this is a cool, methodical market. Bidding wars are not the risk. The risk is mistiming your offer on a property that needs work or missing the rare well-maintained listing because you hesitated. For sellers, the message is blunt—price to today's median and today's condition, or prepare for extended days on market in a neighborhood where three sales is the recent norm.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Floral Heights. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.
Why work with Momentum here
Floral Heights 1st Add requires an agent who can read condition, comp against a small sample set, and counsel you honestly when a listing is overpriced or a renovation budget will exceed return. Momentum knows how to price in thin markets and how to identify the difference between a project that pencils and one that doesn't. We will tell you when to walk, and we will move fast when the right property appears—because in a neighborhood with three closings in the trailing window, speed and clarity win.
Floral Heights in 15 seconds.
Tools for a Floral Heights buy.
Free calculators to pressure-test the real cost before you tour.
Selling here is won on condition and pricing to real comps, not an automated estimate. The right number comes from closed Floral Heights sales matched to your home.
Price it to the comps and condition, not an automated estimate.
If you are thinking about selling in Floral Heights, the right list price comes from recent comparable sales matched to your home's condition and location, not an automated estimate.
What is your Floral Heights home worth?
Get a no-obligation home value based on real comparable sales in Floral Heights, not an automated guess. Tell us about your home and we will personally prepare your numbers and a pricing strategy. No obligation, no spam.
See all homes for sale in Fort Lauderdale →
Should you buy in Floral Heights?
An honest fit check. We will tell you when it is not your community.
Data sources & freshness
| Live listings | Beaches MLS, refreshed twice daily (last: November 6, 2026) |
| Under-contract shares | Beaches MLS records, as of 2026-11-06 |
| Historical depth | Closed-sale records back to 2026 (1 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.
Own a home here?
You just read the data. Now see what your home is worth.
The numbers on this page move markets in the aggregate. The number that matters to you is what a buyer pays for your address. A Momentum agent can price yours against live local comps.
Looking to buy here? Search homes for sale →
What’s your home worth in your area?
A real valuation with real comps from a local listing agent, not an instant algorithm. Response within one business day.
See how Floral Heights 1St Add fits the bigger picture — live prices, inventory, and Momentum Scores:
