Isla Bahia in Fort Lauderdale

Isla Bahia

Established 1988 · Intracoastal West · ZIP 32224

An ultra-luxury deep-water enclave in guarded Harbor Beach with private beach-club access.

Deep-water, ocean accessHarbor Beach enclavePrivate surf club access
Live Market Pulse
40/100
Momentum
Buyer-Leaning Market (limited data)
Tight supply keeps sellers in control, but dated interiors still trade at a discount, so condition is where buyers win.
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LiveMarket PulseBeachesMLS
$20.90M
Median Price
24mo
Supply
85days
Avg DOM
Soft
Seller Leverage
$2189/sf
Median $/Sqft
-6%
1-Yr Price Change
0now
Distress
Jon Brooks, founder of Momentum Realty
Jon's Current Read

"Isla Bahia is one of Fort Lauderdale's most exclusive waterfront enclaves, a small street of trophy estates within the guarded Harbor Beach community, offering deep-water dockage with no fixed bridges and direct ocean access plus a private beach club. The read is trophy-tier waterfront: roughly 100 feet of deepwater frontage per estate, mega-yacht dockage, and homes that trade well into the tens of millions, in a security-and-yachting-focused neighborhood near Las Olas. The buy turns on the frontage and dockage, the seawall, an honest read of a bespoke estate, and the Harbor Beach association and club access."

Jon Brooks, founder, Momentum Realty · Updated June 2026

The 60-Second Overview

Isla Bahia market snapshot (as of June 13, 2026): the median sale price is about $20.9M ($2189 per sq ft), with homes averaging 85 days on market and 24.0 months of supply, a buyer-leaning market (limited data). Based on 2 recent closings in live BeachesMLS data.

Isla Bahia is an exclusive enclave of roughly 63 luxury homes within Harbor Beach, a prestigious guarded waterfront community in Fort Lauderdale (ZIP 33316), Broward County (Isla Bahia and Harbor Beach profiles).

The estates offer approximately 100 feet of prime deepwater dockage with no fixed bridges and direct ocean access, with private docks able to handle large vessels, plus features such as long infinity-edge lap pools and generous sun terraces.

Harbor Beach is known for security, exclusivity, and amenities including a private beach club and marina; Isla Bahia residents enjoy that access along with proximity to the dining, shopping, and yachting lifestyle of Las Olas Boulevard.

Because these are trophy waterfront estates, value turns on the frontage and true ocean access, the seawall and dock capacity, and an honest read of a bespoke home, plus the Harbor Beach association and club access. Confirm all of these before you offer.

Best for

  • Yacht owners who want deepwater, no-fixed-bridge ocean access for a large vessel
  • Buyers seeking a trophy waterfront estate in a guarded, exclusive community with beach-club access
  • Buyers who will read the frontage, seawall, and a bespoke estate honestly

Probably not for

  • Buyers seeking an attainable price or a low carrying cost
  • Buyers who want a gated golf community or inland home
  • Buyers unwilling to underwrite trophy-waterfront insurance, seawall, and dock costs

How Isla Bahia is performing right now

40/100
momentum
Buyer-Leaning Market (limited data)
Seller's marketBalancedBuyer's market
24Months of supplytight
96Median days on marketdays
0 : 4Under contract vs for salestrong demand
2Sold in last 12 monthsliquidity
+127%Median price since 2012appreciation
-3%Asking vs recent sold $/sqftroom to negotiate

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 13, 2026. Refreshed twice daily. Months of supply, days on market, and the contract-to-listing ratio are computed from current Isla Bahia listings and the trailing twelve months of closed sales.

8.6A- score
Momentum intelligence
Momentum buy score

Our proprietary read on how a home in Isla Bahia buys, holds, and resells. See the five factors.

Homes For Sale Right Now in Isla Bahia

Live MLS inventory for Isla Bahia. 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.

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The takeaway

The location is the everyday-convenience case: shopping, schools, and the major roads are all a manageable drive.

Las Olas Boulevard~10 min · dining and shopping, approximate
Fort Lauderdale beach~5 to 10 min · east
Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood Int'l (FLL)~10 to 15 min · south
Port Everglades~5 min · adjacent
Ocean inlet (boating)By boat, short · no fixed bridges, direct ocean access
I-95 (I-595)~10 to 15 min · west

Distances and drive times are approximate and vary with traffic. Confirm your real commute at your real departure time.

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Carrying cost · the no-CDD edge

No CDD bond means thousands less per year than newer master plans.

Typical CDD community~$2,500/yr
Isla Bahia (no CDD)$0/yr

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.

Schools

15-Second Take
  • Broward County Public Schools
  • Verify the zoned schools by address
  • Magnet and choice options may be available
  • Confirm current ratings before relying on them
  • Private and parochial options nearby

Isla Bahia 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 Isla Bahia address.

The takeaway

What actually shapes value at Isla Bahia, sourced and dated. We do not publish rumor.

Recent Developments in Isla Bahia

Our read on what is being built around Isla Bahia, scored for direction, significance, and how close the effect lands. The full sourced timeline follows below.

Net OutlookBullishThe structural story is trophy-tier, deepwater, no-fixed-bridge waterfront in a guarded, amenity-rich community, an extremely scarce product. The watch items are the frontage and dockage, the seawall, trophy-waterfront insurance, and the bespoke estate.

Deepwater, no-fixed-bridge ocean access for large yachts

BullishRoughly 100 feet of deepwater frontage with no fixed bridges and direct ocean access is among the most scarce, sought-after waterfront for yacht owners; confirm the dockage for your vessel. impact
SignificanceRadius: Community

Deepwater, no-fixed-bridge ocean access for large yachts

Guarded Harbor Beach with private beach club

BullishSecurity, exclusivity, and private beach-club and marina access add to the trophy positioning; confirm the association and club access. impact
SignificanceRadius: Community

Guarded Harbor Beach with private beach club

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 Isla Bahia, 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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  1. Established
    Community

    Trophy deepwater enclave within guarded Harbor Beach

    Isla Bahia is an enclave of roughly 63 luxury estates within Harbor Beach in Fort Lauderdale, offering about 100 feet of deepwater dockage with no fixed bridges and direct ocean access, plus private beach-club and marina access; estates have traded well into the tens of millions (community profiles). Treat figures as reported and confirm. Why it matters: The deepwater frontage and the guarded, amenity-rich setting are the value; read the dockage, the seawall, and the estate. 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 Isla Bahia, this is the order of operations we would run, and the one we run for our clients.

1

Confirm the frontage and dockage, the canal width and depth, the dock capacity, and the no-fixed-bridge route to the ocean for your vessel.

2

Inspect the seawall and dock, not just the house, since on a trophy estate these are significant.

3

Confirm the Harbor Beach association and club access, the dues and the private beach-club and marina arrangement.

4

Read a bespoke estate honestly, the roof, systems, and finish, and get a trophy-waterfront insurance quote.

5

Comp within Harbor Beach and Isla Bahia, since this is a thin, unique market.

Best Buy
An estate with true deepwater, no-fixed-bridge frontage and dockage for your vessel, a sound seawall, and a defensible condition read.
Biggest Risk
A failing seawall, limited dockage or access, or uninsurable systems on a bespoke estate you did not price.
Best Lot
Maximum deepwater frontage and dock capacity with no fixed bridges command the highest premiums.
Smart Timing
Confirm the dockage, the seawall, the association and club access, and insurance before you write.
The takeaway

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.

Community Details at a Glance

Isla Bahia is an exclusive enclave of roughly 63 trophy waterfront estates within Harbor Beach, a guarded community in Fort Lauderdale (33316), offering about 100 feet of deepwater dockage with no fixed bridges and direct ocean access, plus private beach-club and marina access. Estates have traded well into the tens of millions. Costs include the Harbor Beach association plus the carrying costs of a trophy waterfront estate (insurance, seawall, dock, and condition); confirm all of these. It is minutes from Las Olas, the beach, the airport, and Port Everglades, and zoned to Broward County Public Schools by address; verify with the district.

The takeaway

Three honest price bands. Condition and lot, not the square footage alone, decide where a home lands.

Entry: estates needing updates
$7.80M to $7.80M

Even the lower end here is trophy-tier; older estates needing updates still command deepwater-frontage pricing. Confirm the seawall, dockage, and insurance before assuming value.

Lowest entry
Mid: updated estates with strong dockage
$7.80M to $34.00M

The core is updated estates with strong deepwater dockage. Frontage, dock capacity, and condition separate these in a thin market.

Most inventory
High: new and reimagined mega-estates
$34.00M to $34.00M

The top end is new and reimagined mega-estates with maximum frontage and bespoke amenities, trading well into the tens of millions. These trade on the frontage, the dockage, and the finish.

Strongest resale

Approximate 2026 resale bands from third-party listing data and public records, not NEFAR statistics. Confirm pricing for a specific home.

$7.80M to $7.80M
Entry: estates needing updates
Even the lower end here is trophy-tier; older estates needing updates still command deepwater-frontage pricing. Confirm the seawall, dockage, and insurance before assuming value.
$7.80M to $34.00M
Mid: updated estates with strong dockage
The core is updated estates with strong deepwater dockage. Frontage, dock capacity, and condition separate these in a thin market.
$34.00M to $34.00M
High: new and reimagined mega-estates
The top end is new and reimagined mega-estates with maximum frontage and bespoke amenities, trading well into the tens of millions. These trade on the frontage, the dockage, and the finish.

Approximate 2026 resale bands from third-party listing data and public records, not NEFAR statistics. Confirm pricing for a specific home.

15-Second Take
  • Renovation math decides the deal
  • Better lots and views resell strongest
  • Roof and HVAC age drive the insurance quote
  • Interior lots are where buyers overpay
Jon Brooks, Momentum Realty
Operator Note

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.

No CDD on the tax billStrong
Central Intracoastal West locationStrong
Scarce golf and lake homesitesStrong
$30M club reinvestment to 2028Positive
All-resale 1990s conditionManage it

Momentum analysis based on the community's structure, location, lot scarcity, and housing stock. Not a guarantee of future value.

Jon Brooks, Momentum Realty
Operator Note

The strongest value pocket is usually a renovated home on a good lot priced just under the next tier up. Buyers chasing the single biggest house often pay top prices for what is really a renovation project.

5 Mistakes Buyers Make in Isla Bahia

15-Second Take
  • Calling the listing agent (who works for the seller)
  • Misjudging the renovation budget
  • Overpaying for an interior lot
  • Underbudgeting the carrying costs
  • Skipping the roof, HVAC, and systems check

The same five mistakes cost buyers the most in any market. Every one is avoidable with the right preparation before you tour.

The deepwater, no-fixed-bridge access and the guarded Harbor Beach setting are priced into every Isla Bahia listing. The deal is won on the frontage, the dockage, the seawall, and the estate, not the sticker.

Jon Brooks · Founder, Momentum Realty
8.8A · Buy Score
Resale Strength9.0/10
Renovation Risk5.8/10
Location Efficiency9.2/10
Long-Term Defensibility9.0/10
Carrying Cost Advantage4.8/10

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.

Why our read on Isla Bahia is different.

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.

Live BeachesMLS feed14 years of closed salesRenovation-premium analysisLot-by-lot, no automated estimates
Jon Brooks, founder of Momentum Realty. A housing economist with a background in real estate investment banking at Deutsche Bank and consulting at Ernst & Young, who has built and analyzed Northeast Florida real estate from the ground up.

Which Lots & Views Hold Value Best

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.

Value ($/sqft)
$261 value$401 premium
Lake / waterPreserveInterior

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.

15-Second Take
  • Maximum deepwater frontage with no fixed bridges commands the top premium.
  • Dock capacity and the seawall drive value alongside the frontage.
  • A thin, trophy market means each estate is unique.

In a trophy enclave like Isla Bahia, the deepwater frontage and dock capacity, with no fixed bridges, set value alongside the seawall and the estate. Maximum frontage with direct ocean access commands the highest premium. Compare an estate only within Harbor Beach and Isla Bahia, and read the dockage and seawall before the finishes.

Isla Bahia in 15 seconds.

Best forYacht owners seeking a trophy deepwater estate with no-fixed-bridge ocean access in guarded Harbor Beach.
Strong onAbout 100 feet of deepwater frontage, no fixed bridges, private beach-club and marina access, and proximity to Las Olas.
WatchThe dockage and seawall, the Harbor Beach association and club access, trophy-waterfront insurance, and a bespoke estate's condition.
Not forBuyers seeking an attainable price, a low carrying cost, a golf community, or an inland home.
The edgeMaximum deepwater frontage with no fixed bridges is extremely scarce, so the right dockage and a well-read estate is the find.

HOA, CDD & Fees

15-Second Take
  • Harbor Beach association dues plus private beach-club and marina access.
  • Trophy-waterfront carrying costs: insurance, seawall, and dock.
  • Deepwater, no-fixed-bridge frontage is the core value.
  • Confirm dock capacity and the route to the ocean for your vessel.
  • Comp within Harbor Beach and Isla Bahia.

Isla Bahia sits within Harbor Beach, so costs include the Harbor Beach association (with private beach-club and marina access) plus the carrying costs of a trophy waterfront estate: insurance, the seawall and dock, and condition. Treat any figure as reported and confirm the association dues, club access, and full carrying cost before you offer.

The Harbor Beach association generally covers the guarded community and access to the private beach club and marina; confirm exactly what is included and the dues.

Harbor Beach offers a private beach club and marina; Isla Bahia residents enjoy that access. Confirm the current club and marina arrangement and any costs.

The takeaway

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.

Momentum listings (YTD)
97.98%
Sold-to-list ratio across our market for our agents, sellers keeping more of their price.
Market average (YTD)
96.73%
The broader metro average sold-to-list ratio over the same period.
Momentum days on market
64 days
Median days on market for our listings, faster sales mean less carrying cost and stronger leverage.
Market days on market
72 days
The broader metro median over the same period.

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.

In Isla Bahia, condition and view decide your number

Because buyers here are weighing your home against renovated comps and cross-shopping Isla Bahia, 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.

What is your Isla Bahia home worth?

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Real comps, not a Zestimate.

Price History: What Homes Here Have Actually Sold For

Median sale prices in Isla Bahia 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.

Isla Bahia Market Scorecard

Strong seller's market

Isla Bahia is currently a strong seller's market. About 2.2 months of supply, a median asking price of $1,099,999, and homes go under contract in about 68 days.

2.2
Months supply
$1,099,999
Median list
$847,500
Median sold
$321
Per sqft
68
Days on mkt
7/6/39
Active/Pend/Sold

Typical home value in the 32224 ZIP is $456,759, about 13.7% above the Florida norm (Zillow Home Value Index).

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Live data: BeachesMLS, refreshed twice daily. Typical value: Zillow Research. Market metrics only; these describe homes for sale and recent sales, not residents.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Isla Bahia?
It is an exclusive enclave within Harbor Beach, a guarded waterfront community in Fort Lauderdale (ZIP 33316), minutes from Las Olas, the beach, the airport, and Port Everglades.
Does Isla Bahia have ocean access?
Yes. Estates offer about 100 feet of deepwater dockage with no fixed bridges and direct ocean access, ideal for large vessels. Confirm the dockage and route for your boat.
What is Harbor Beach?
A prestigious, guarded waterfront community in Fort Lauderdale known for security, exclusivity, and amenities including a private beach club and marina, which Isla Bahia residents access.
How many homes are in Isla Bahia?
Roughly 63 luxury estates, making it a small, exclusive enclave.
How much do Isla Bahia homes cost?
These are trophy waterfront estates that have traded well into the tens of millions, with the specific frontage, dockage, and finish driving the number. Confirm current pricing for a specific estate.
What are the costs at Isla Bahia?
The Harbor Beach association dues plus the carrying costs of a trophy waterfront estate: insurance, the seawall and dock, and condition. Treat figures as reported and confirm the full picture.
What size yacht can I keep at Isla Bahia?
With about 100 feet of deepwater frontage and no fixed bridges, the docks can handle large vessels, but capacity varies by estate. Confirm the dock and route for your specific yacht.
What schools serve Isla Bahia?
It is zoned to Broward County Public Schools by home address; assignments change, so verify the exact zoned schools with the district.
Is Isla Bahia a good investment?
Trophy deepwater frontage with no fixed bridges in a guarded, amenity-rich community is extremely scarce and supports durable value, but it is a thin market. Run the full waterfront carrying cost and read the estate before deciding.
What should I check on an Isla Bahia estate?
The deepwater frontage and dock capacity, the no-fixed-bridge route to the ocean, the seawall, a trophy-waterfront insurance quote, the Harbor Beach association and club access, and the estate's systems.
How far is Isla Bahia from the ocean by boat?
It offers direct ocean access with no fixed bridges, a short run to the inlet, which is a primary draw for yacht owners. Confirm the route for your vessel.
Should I use the listing agent to buy in Isla Bahia?
No. The listing agent works for the seller. On a trophy deepwater estate where frontage, dockage, and the seawall swing value by millions, having your own representation is the highest-leverage decision you make.
You are a yacht owner wanting deepwater, no-fixed-bridge ocean access for a large vesselExcellent fit
You are seeking a trophy waterfront estate in a guarded, exclusive community with beach-club accessExcellent fit
You will read the frontage, seawall, and a bespoke estate honestlyExcellent fit
You are seeking an attainable price or a low carrying costProbably not
You want a gated golf community or inland homeProbably not
You will not underwrite trophy-waterfront insurance, seawall, and dock costsProbably not

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Isla Bahia median home price history from 2012 to 2026, chart by Momentum Realty
Median sale price in Isla Bahia, Florida by year (2012 to 2026). Source: Momentum Realty.
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