Poinsettia Heights market snapshot (as of June 15, 2026): the median sale price is about $835K ($532 per sq ft), with homes averaging 112 days on market and 5.1 months of supply, a buyer-leaning market. Based on 14 recent closings in live BeachesMLS data.
Poinsettia Heights is an established neighborhood in Fort Lauderdale, Broward County, just east of Federal Highway, bordered by the Middle River to the east and minutes from Wilton Manors, downtown Fort Lauderdale, and the beach. It is one of the city's close-in, walkable neighborhoods.
Housing is diverse: mid-century single-family homes, remodeled bungalows, new-construction homes with modern finishes, townhomes, and condominiums, many with private pools and tropical landscaping. The product type is the first thing to pin down, since each lives and prices differently.
Water shapes part of the neighborhood. The Middle River separates Poinsettia Heights from Wilton Manors and creates waterfront property, with many houses featuring private docks, while Lake Melva is a landlocked lake that does not provide boat access to the Intracoastal. Confirm the water access for any waterfront home.
Diligence is the diligence of a close-in mixed neighborhood: confirm the product type and any association for townhomes or condos, the water access on a waterfront home, the condition and systems of an older home, and the flood zone and insurance given the river and coastal-county location. Price by product type, water access, and condition, not by the neighborhood average.
