Landings First Sec
Homes for Sale in Fort Lauderdale, FL
True comps, carrying-cost math, and listings before the portals.
Market Heat
Landings First Sec in Fort Lauderdale trades at a $2.05M median, propelled by waterfront positioning and lot-scale opportunities that command significant premiums in this Fort Lauderdale enclave. At $809/SF, the neighborhood reflects both teardown-rebuild economics and the scarcity value of deep-water dockage. Nine closings over the trailing window captured a 23-day median marketing cycle, a brisk pace that signals decisive buyer execution when the right product appears.
The 20% year-over-year gain and 171% climb since 2012 track Fort Lauderdale's broader waterfront reset, though absolute pricing here now stratifies the buyer pool sharply. A 76 market-heat score confirms competitive bidding on well-sited homes; expect multiple offers on premium parcels, particularly those offering direct ocean access or modern construction. Sellers hold leverage in listings priced to condition; buyers should plan for cash-heavy closings and short inspection windows.
Landings First Sec right now
🟢 Still climbing. The trailing-12-month median ($2.05M) is up 19.7% from the prior 12 months ($1.71M) and up 171% since 2012. With about 6 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 (9 and 8 sales in the two windows).
What's unique here: the median sale price is about 4x the typical Broward County sale ($2.05M 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
Landings First Sec market snapshot (as of July 15, 2026): the median sale price is about $2.05M ($809 per sq ft over the trailing 12 months of closed sales), and a median 23 days on market for closed sales. The trailing-12-month median is up 20% from the prior 12 months and up 171% since 2012, computed from record-level Beaches MLS closed sales (9 closings in the current window).
Landings First Sec is a Fort Lauderdale waterfront enclave where older homes on deep-water lots command significant premiums, nine recent closings moved in under a month, and a $2.05M median reflects teardown potential as much as turnkey inventory.
Who Landings First Sec is best for.
Best for
- Buyers with capital to acquire waterfront land and fund ground-up custom construction
- Investors targeting teardown-rebuild arbitrage on premium Fort Lauderdale dockage
- Primary-residence buyers seeking direct ocean access and willing to manage renovation
Probably not for
- Buyers needing turnkey delivery under the median without construction contingency
- First-time waterfront buyers unfamiliar with dock permitting and seawall maintenance costs
- Purchasers relying on tight financing with limited reserves for post-closing capital improvements
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 ($2.05M) IS the median in the snapshot above, and the move from 2025 ($1.71M) IS the +19.7% one-year change.
Windows contain 2 to 17 sales each (9 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 Landings First Sec buying strategy.
If we were buying in Landings First Sec 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 Landings First Sec.
What the $2.05M median actually buys
The $2.05 million median in Landings First Sec is a composite figure: some buyers are purchasing older structures for immediate rebuild, others are acquiring renovated properties on premier lots. Per-square-foot pricing at $809 is less informative here than lot dimensions, water frontage, and dock configuration. Direct Intracoastal or ocean-access sites drive the upper half of the range; interior or canal-front parcels anchor the lower.
Marketing time of 23 days is aggressive for this price tier. Homes that check the boxes—updated mechanicals, dock in place, turnkey condition or obvious tear-and-build logic—do not linger. Those that sit longer typically carry deferred maintenance, title clouds, or awkward lot geometry. Nine closings in the recent window suggest steady rather than frenzied absorption, but the 20% year-over-year jump and strong heat score indicate that well-priced inventory attracts competitive pursuit.
Fort Lauderdale's broader waterfront momentum underpins Landings First Sec values, but absolute pricing now demands significant liquidity and a willingness to manage construction or major renovation. This is not a move-in neighborhood for most; it is a platform for building equity through improvement or land assembly. Buyers should budget for dock work, seawall inspection, and—often—full interior rehab or ground-up construction.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Landings First Sec. 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 Landings First Sec 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 (8.1). Basis: Long-Term Appreciation +171% since 2012; Recent Direction +19.7% year-over-year; Pricing Power 91.8% sale-to-list. Refreshed with each data update.
Why work with Momentum here
Landings First Sec demands nuanced advice: lot premiums, dock permits, teardown feasibility, and realistic renovation budgets all shape the true cost of entry. Momentum brokers read plats, vet contractor timelines, and help clients separate aspirational listings from realistic opportunities. In a market this capital-intensive and this fast-moving, you need an agent who will walk a seawall with you before you write the offer—and tell you when a property is mispriced or a rebuild pencils better than a renovation. We do that work up front.
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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 2011 (108 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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