A 192-acre guard-gated waterfront community in Hollywood, one of only four in Broward.
Listings before the portals, true comps, and the renovation and carrying-cost math, before you tour.
"Harbor Islands is a 192-acre private guard-gated waterfront community in east Hollywood, one of only four guard-gated waterfront communities in Broward County, with single-family homes and townhomes across eight neighborhoods. The read is the waterfront and the product: ocean-access canal and Intracoastal homes with docks carry the durable premium, while non-waterfront and townhome products trade differently. The gate, the water, and the beach proximity are priced in; the deal turns on an honest read of the waterfront and condition."
Jon Brooks, founder, Momentum Realty · Updated June 2026
Harbor Islands market snapshot (as of June 15, 2026): the median sale price is about $1.5M ($514 per sq ft), with homes averaging 628 days on market and 4.0 months of supply, a buyer-leaning market (limited data). Based on 6 recent closings in live BeachesMLS data.
Harbor Islands is a private, guard-gated waterfront community on 192 acres in east Hollywood, ZIP 33019, about two miles from the beach, distinguished as one of only four guard-gated waterfront communities in Broward County, between Miami and Fort Lauderdale.
It is divided into eight distinct neighborhoods of single-family homes and townhomes in a Mediterranean style, both waterfront and non-waterfront, with waterfront homes along ocean-access canals and the Intracoastal, many with private docks and pools. Strict architectural guidelines and HOA rules preserve the upscale character, and residents have access to private parks and recreational facilities.
Because the community mixes waterfront and non-waterfront homes and townhomes, the waterfront position, the product, and condition are what move value, and the ocean-access dockage is the scarce asset. The gate, the water, and the beach proximity are priced in; the deal is made on an honest read of the seawall, the dock, the flood zone, and a specific home's condition.
Tight supply and strong demand favor sellers here. Homes still take about two months to sell, though, and with asking prices running above recent sales per square foot, a prepared buyer has room on anything overpriced. Reading each home against the real comps, not the headline trend, is where the edge is.
Live from BeachesMLS, as of June 15, 2026. Refreshed twice daily. Months of supply, days on market, and the contract-to-listing ratio are computed from current Harbor Islands listings and the trailing twelve months of closed sales.
Our proprietary read on how a home in Harbor Islands buys, holds, and resells. See the five factors.
Live MLS inventory for Harbor Islands. 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 Harbor Islands listings as of 2026-06-15, 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.
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Listing locations from BeachesMLS; lot type inferred from listing descriptions. Destination pins are approximate. Map data © OpenStreetMap, tiles © CARTO. Flood, school, and commute overlays are on the roadmap.
Harbor Islands is a 192-acre guard-gated waterfront community of homes and townhomes across eight Mediterranean-style neighborhoods, with ocean-access canals, the Intracoastal, private docks, parks, and recreational facilities, about two miles from the beach. Confirm the waterfront, the seawall and dock, the flood zone, the HOA dues, and any reserves for a specific home.
A guard-gated waterfront community two miles from the beach, between Miami and Fort Lauderdale, is the draw.
Approximate drive times from Harbor Islands. Confirm your real commute at your real departure time.
Drive times are approximate and vary with traffic and your exact departure point.
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Carrying cost · the no-CDD edge
No CDD bond means thousands less per year than newer master plans.
Roughly $25,000 saved over 10 years in carrying cost, before resale.
Illustrative. NE Florida CDD assessments commonly run $1,500-$3,500+/yr and vary by community; verify per property.
Harbor Islands is served by Broward County Public Schools. Assignment is by address and can change, so confirm the exact zoned elementary, middle, and high schools for any specific home, plus any magnet or choice options. Treat published ratings as a starting point, not the full story.
Buying with schools in mind? We can confirm the exact zoned schools for any Harbor Islands address.
What actually shapes value at Harbor Islands: the rare guard-gated waterfront setting, the ocean-access dockage, and the beach proximity. Each item below is sourced or clearly hedged.
Our read on what is being built around Harbor Islands, scored for direction, significance, and how close the effect lands. The full sourced timeline follows below.
A scarce, guard-gated waterfront setting anchors a defensible market.
Direct ocean access with private docks is the scarce asset that supports the waterfront premium.
Homes and townhomes, waterfront and not, trade differently; comp within the right product.
Beach proximity broadens the buyer pool to second-home and relocation buyers.
Architectural oversight preserves the upscale character that supports value.
Waterfront homes carry seawall, dock, and flood considerations; read them before judging a list price.
Direction, significance, and effect-radius ratings are Momentum's proprietary, qualitative read of the sourced items below, not investment advice or a prediction for any specific home.
Development, infrastructure, retail, and school activity affecting Harbor Islands, tracked by our team and summarized from public reporting and official sources, with links to the original coverage. Last updated June 2026.
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Harbor Islands remains a 192-acre guard-gated waterfront community of homes and townhomes across eight neighborhoods in east Hollywood, with ocean-access canals and private docks about two miles from the beach. Why it matters: The gate and the water are the value; the waterfront, the product, and condition set a specific home's number. Source
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.
If we were buying in Harbor Islands, this is the order of operations we would run, and the one we run for our clients.
Read condition and comps first. In Harbor Islands, the home's condition and exact location set the number, so price the work honestly before you judge any list price.
Confirm the carrying costs. Harbor Islands carries master and neighborhood HOA dues plus seawall and dock upkeep on waterfront homes, so confirm all of them. Verify what is owed and what it covers for a specific home.
Match the home to recent comparable sales, not a portal estimate, then structure the offer around its true condition.
Verify the schools by address with the school district, since assignment is by address and can change.
Use your own representation. The listing agent works for the seller; on a purchase here, having someone in your corner is the highest-leverage decision you make.
On mobile, tap any heading below to open it. This is the home by home, lot by lot, club and renovation detail, organized so you can jump straight to what matters to you.
Harbor Islands is a 192-acre guard-gated waterfront community of homes and townhomes across eight Mediterranean-style neighborhoods, with ocean-access canals, the Intracoastal, private docks, parks, and recreational facilities, about two miles from the beach. Confirm the waterfront, the seawall and dock, the flood zone, the HOA dues, and any reserves for a specific home.
Three honest price bands. Condition and lot, not the square footage alone, decide where a home lands.
Here are the broad resale bands in Harbor Islands today. The right home is the one matched to your budget and the renovation math, so seeing fitting listings early is the edge.
A townhome or non-waterfront home behind the gate, the entry. Confirm the product's dues and condition.
A single-family home on an ocean-access canal with a dock, the heart of the market here.
A larger waterfront estate on the Intracoastal with big dockage, the top of the community.
Approximate 2026 resale bands from third-party listing data and public records, not NEFAR statistics. Confirm pricing for a specific home.
Three realistic price bands. Where a home lands comes down to condition and lot, not square footage alone.
Approximate 2026 resale bands from third-party listing data and public records, not NEFAR statistics. Confirm pricing for a specific home.
The factors that actually move value in Harbor Islands, condition, lot, and the renovation math, read from current listings and recent sales.
Renovated-listing inventory in Harbor Islands is too thin right now to compute a reliable renovation premium. We read condition home by home against real comps before you offer.
On golf, lake, and preserve frontage, the homesite is the part of your money the market gives back at resale. The house can be renovated; the lot cannot, so premium lots hold their value better than interior ones. How much more they command varies by frontage, view, and condition, which is why we read it home by home against real comparable sales rather than a single headline figure.
Most buyers overpay on interior lots in the back half of the community. A sharp renovation can distract you, but the weaker resale position follows the lot, not the finishes. We read the homesite before the kitchen.
Our read on the factors that protect resale here, and the one to manage.
Momentum analysis based on the no-CDD structure, central location, built-out lot scarcity, the funded club plan, and the all-resale 1990s housing stock. Not a guarantee of future value.
The strongest value pocket is usually a renovated golf or lake home priced just under the next tier up. Buyers chasing the single biggest estate often pay estate prices for what is really a renovation project.
In an all-resale, seven-figure, renovation-driven market, the same five mistakes cost buyers the most. Every one is avoidable with the right preparation before you tour.
1The agent on the sign works for the seller. In a market where condition swings price by hundreds of thousands, negotiating against that agent with no one in your corner is the costliest move of all.
2A dated home looks like a deal until you price the roof, HVAC, pool, and full modernization honestly. Underbudget the reno and the bargain becomes the expensive house.
3Golf frontage, lakefront, and preserve lots carry real, durable premiums. Pay an estate price for an interior lot and you are buying the weakest version of the value.
4The club is optional and separate, so two similar homes can cost very differently to own. Buyers who do not price the membership they will actually use misread their real monthly number.
5A 1990s home means 1990s-era systems unless updated. Roof age, HVAC age, pool equipment, and prior renovations drive both price and insurability, and a thorough inspection matters more here than in a new build.
The gate and the water are the value. The deal is won or lost on the waterfront, the dock, and condition.
Our proprietary 0 to 10 read across the five factors that decide how a home here buys, holds, and resells.
Momentum Intelligence Scores are our proprietary, qualitative assessment based on the analysis on this page, on a 0 to 10 scale. They are a framework for comparing communities, not a guarantee of future value or advice on a specific home.
Most pages on this community are an automated estimate wrapped in stock copy. This one is built from the live BeachesMLS feed, fourteen years of closed sales, and a renovation-by-renovation read of what actually moves value here, lot by lot. No Zestimate, no guesswork.
Where the value actually sits. Each home is shaded by its price per square foot (a value read, not just a price) and ringed by lot type, so you can see at a glance which pockets carry a real, durable premium and where a renovation play makes sense.
Fill = price per square foot; ring = lot type, inferred from listing descriptions. Sold homes are shown by realized $/sqft (lot type not always recorded). Asking and recent-sold figures from BeachesMLS; for orientation, not an appraisal.
In a guard-gated waterfront community, the waterfront position, the ocean access, and any dock are the assets the market gives back at resale, and they cannot be reproduced. The home can be renovated; the water and the gate cannot. Read the waterfront, the seawall, the dock, the flood situation, and the product's dues first, then price the home against comparable sales of the same product.
Set by the master and neighborhood associations and varying by product; covers the guard gate, common areas, parks, and recreation. Confirm the current dues, what they cover, and reserves for a specific home.
Guard-gated access and security, common areas, private parks and recreational facilities, and architectural oversight; owners handle their own seawall and dock on waterfront homes.
Free calculators to pressure-test the real cost before you tour.
Selling here is won on condition and view, not the Zestimate. The right number comes from closed comps matched to your renovation level and lot.
If you are thinking about selling in Harbor Islands, the right list price comes from recent comparable sales matched to your home's condition, lot, and exact location, not an automated estimate.
Sold-to-list and days-on-market figures reflect Momentum Realty listings versus our market average, year to date. Your home's result depends on pricing, condition, lot, view, and preparation.
Because buyers here are weighing your home against renovated comps and cross-shopping Lauderdale Beach, a home priced to the community average instead of its true condition and view either leaves money on the table or sits. A renovated kitchen, newer roof and HVAC, and a golf or lake view all deserve to show up in your price, and a buyer pool reading renovation math needs to be shown why your home is worth it. We build that case with real comps and a pricing strategy for the current market.
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Median sale prices in Harbor Islands year by year since 2012, from closed MLS sales. A long track record beats a single estimate, showing what this community has really done through rate cycles rather than what a model predicts.
Harbor Islands is currently a buyer-leaning market (limited data). About 4.0 months of supply, a median asking price of $5,742,500, and homes go under contract in about 628.5 days.
Typical home value in the 33019 ZIP is $506,408, about 7.5% above the Florida norm (Zillow Home Value Index).
Go deeper: ZIP market scorecard · county scorecard · true cost calculator · affordability calculator.
Live data: BeachesMLS, refreshed twice daily. Typical value: Zillow Research. Market metrics only; these describe homes for sale and recent sales, not residents.
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