Poinsettia Heights
Homes for Sale in Fort Lauderdale, FL

Poinsettia Heights market snapshot (as of November 6, 2026): the median sale price is about $1.04M ($605 per sq ft over the trailing 12 months of closed sales), a median 25 days on market for closed sales, and 4.0 months of supply, a balanced market.

In ZIP 33304 (Fort Lauderdale), 52 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $600K ($605/sq ft), with a median 80 days on market. Right now 46 active and 5 pending listings put supply at about 10.6 months — a soft market. See the live ZIP 33304 housing market and the Broward County market.

BeachesMLS sales records identify 206 homes in Poinsettia Heights that have changed hands since 2002, built between 1945 and 2026 (median 1953), with a median living area of about 1,539 sq ft and a typical 3-bedroom, 2-bath layout; 97% 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.

Flood zones in Poinsettia Heights: of 11 listing addresses checked against the FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, 100% are in an A-series high-risk zone where flood insurance is required with a federally backed mortgage. Individual parcels vary - verify any specific address at msc.fema.gov. See flood zones by neighborhood in Fort Lauderdale.

Poinsettia Heights is an established Fort Lauderdale neighborhood where the median sale of $817,500 reflects a mix of older homes and selectively updated properties. The market has cooled from its recent peak, offering buyers more time and sellers more incentive to sharpen their pricing and presentation.

• Bennett · Elementary
• Sunrise · Middle
• Fort Lauderdale · High

Zoned schools reflect the assignments reported on recent Poinsettia 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 Poinsettia Heights address.

The $817,500 median sits alongside a $526 per-square-foot figure that tells you two things: lot location and interior finish drive the spread, and the homes that close fastest are the ones that show well and price to condition. The 73.5-day median time on market is nearly two and a half months—long enough that a buyer can schedule multiple showings, pull permits, and talk to contractors before writing an offer. The 5.5% year-over-year decline is a reset, not a collapse; after 197% appreciation since 2012, the market is simply catching its breath.

The 14 closings in the trailing period underscore the community's scale: this is not a subdivision with constant turnover, so when you see a property that fits your criteria, assume the next comparable listing may be weeks or months away. The low heat score confirms what the days-on-market figure already suggests—urgency has left the building, and both sides of the transaction have leverage if they use it intelligently.

Without community amenities identified in recent listings, value here is grounded in the homes themselves and their proximity to Fort Lauderdale's infrastructure—beaches, employment corridors, dining, and regional access. Buyers should focus on structural integrity, mechanical systems, and the condition of major ticket items; sellers should recognize that deferred maintenance will be visible in appraisal and inspection, and price accordingly.

Poinsettia Heights rewards nuanced pricing and patient negotiation, and our team knows the Broward comps that appraisers will use when inventory is thin. We walk every property with an eye for the repair budget a buyer will face and the upgrade ROI a seller can justify, and we will tell you when a listing is overpriced or when your offer assumptions are optimistic. In a market where 14 closings set the tone and days-on-market stretch past two months, honest counsel and comparative market discipline are the difference between a successful close and a stalled contract.