Rio Vista
Homes for Sale in Fort Lauderdale, FL
All 2,126 homes for sale in Fort Lauderdale, FL · median $680,000 · 304 homes for sale in 33316 · Broward County homes for sale
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Photo courtesy of Brian Hero, One Sotheby's International Realty · via Beaches MLS
As of September 2026, Rio Vista in Fort Lauderdale, FL has 17 homes for sale and 6 pending, asking from $1,500,000 to $34,950,000 (median $3,750,000). Homes listed or recently sold were built 1936–2026 with 11 new construction; 21 listings state no HOA; 23 of the 31 geocoded homes sit in a FEMA special flood hazard zone (median elevation 5 ft).
| Location | Fort Lauderdale, Broward County, FL |
|---|---|
| Homes in the community | 3 (FL DOR 2025 assessment roll) |
| Years built | 1997–2024 (median 2010) |
| Typical living area | 3,007 sq ft (median) |
| Home types (current listings and sales) | single-family 100% |
| Amenities listed by sellers | None, Security System, Boating, Fire Alarm, Playground, Pool |
| For sale right now | 17 active, 9 pending · median asking $3,995,000 · 5.4 months of supply |
| Owner-occupied (homestead) share | 0% |
Data as of July 15, 2026. 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; housing-stock figures from Florida Department of Revenue public records. Market figures describe homes, not residents. Cite as: Momentum Realty, “Rio Vista key facts,” movewithmomentum.com/neighborhoods/rio-vista-fort-lauderdale, data as of July 15, 2026.
Last 30 days in Rio Vista: 6 new listings (median asking $1,899,500), 6 under contract right now, 3 closed sales (median $2,300,000). As of September 22, 2026, 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.
Homes For Sale Right Now in Rio Vista
Live MLS inventory for Rio Vista. 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 · 87 days
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Active · 47 days
Active · 522 days
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Active · 26 days
Active · 4 days
Active · 65 daysActive and pending Rio Vista listings as of 2026-09-23, 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.
Rio Vista's pricing here is set by construction era more than anything else. With homes ranging from 1997 to 2024 and a median build year of 2010, this is a mix of older stock and newer or rebuilt properties, and that gap shows up directly in list price. A buyer comparing two homes at similar square footage can see very different numbers depending on whether the structure is original or has been rebuilt to current code.
Months of supply sits at 5.4, which reads as a balanced market — not a rush, not a standoff. With only 17 active listings and just 3 identified as homes, this is a thin market where a single new listing or a single sale can shift the read for weeks. Sellers should not assume urgency; buyers should not assume leverage. Price each listing on its own condition and build date rather than the block average.
Rio Vista right now
🟡 Balanced market. 5.4 months of supply and 35% of the inventory already under contract put buyers and sellers on roughly even footing.Why it matters: months of supply is how long today's inventory would last at today's sales pace; under-contract share is the portion of homes for sale that already have a buyer.Momentum Research analysis of Beaches MLS records, as of July 15, 2026. Confidence: High (26 active and pending listings, 0 closed sales in 12 months).
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· Updated September 23, 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
Rio Vista's active inventory skews toward larger, newer-built homes — a median of 3,007 square feet on a median 2010 build year — inside a small, low-volume listing pool where boating access and gated grounds are recurring features rather than exceptions.
Flood zones in Rio Vista: of 31 listing addresses checked against the FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, 26% sit outside the FEMA Special Flood Hazard Area (Zone X); 74% 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.
Pre-construction details are compiled from public records, builder announcements and builder listings, and are subject to change without notice; figures are deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Momentum Research figures are our own analysis. This page describes homes, pricing and community attributes, not residents.
The setting & the homes.
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Who Rio Vista is best for.
Best for
- Buyers prioritizing boating access and larger newer-built homes over a wide selection of listings
- Buyers comfortable evaluating condition and build year property-by-property rather than by neighborhood average
- Buyers with flexibility on timing who can wait for the right listing in a low-inventory pool
Probably not for
- Buyers who want a large pool of comparable homes to choose from
- Buyers who need move-in-ready consistency without researching each home's construction era
- Buyers relying on a fast resale timeline in a market this thin on volume
The market around Rio Vista
Rio Vista is too small for its own price trend, so here is the market around it.
Across Broward County, 1,045 homes are active and 270 pending (20% under contract).
ZIP and county figures describe the wider market, not Rio Vista specifically. Momentum Research analysis of MLS records.
Rio Vista on the map.
Every active, pending, and recently sold home, plotted. Toggle the layers and tap a home for the details.
Listing locations from Beaches MLS. Map data © OpenStreetMap, tiles © CARTO.
Life at Rio Vista
- Boating · reported on 4 of 24 listings
- Playground · reported on 4 of 24 listings
- Park · reported on 4 of 24 listings
- Pool · reported on 2 of 24 listings
- Spa/Hot Tub · reported on 2 of 24 listings
- Gated - No Guard · reported on 1 of 24 listings
- Picnic Area · reported on 1 of 24 listings
Community amenities as reported across Beaches MLS listings in this community; deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Verify current amenities and access with the HOA.
Schools
- Broward County Public Schools
- Verify the zoned schools by address
- Magnet and choice options may be available
- Harbordale · Elementary
- Sunrise · Middle
- Fort Lauderdale · High
Zoned schools reflect the assignments reported on recent Rio Vista 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 Rio Vista address.
Shop the zone: Homes zoned for Fort Lauderdale High School
Recent Developments in Rio Vista
Development, infrastructure, retail, and school activity affecting Rio Vista, tracked by our team and summarized from public reporting and official sources, with links to the original coverage. Last updated August 2026.
- July 2026Development
Construction Starts on 376-Unit 'The Cove' at 1055 N. Federal Highway in Fort Lauderdale
Affiliated Development has started construction on The Cove, an eight-story, 376-unit apartment building at 1055 North Federal Highway on the former Link hotel site. About 206 of the units are designated workforce housing under the Live Local Act, backed by a 74 million dollar construction loan from Pacific Life. Move-in is anticipated in spring 2028.
What it may mean for the marketAdds a large workforce-oriented rental supply along the North Federal Highway corridor and redevelops a former hotel parcel into housing. The site is about 3 miles north of Rio Vista.
Source: Florida YIMBY - July 2026Development
$54 Million Pre-Construction Loan Secured for ODA-Designed Skyscrapers in Fort Lauderdale
Dependable Equities secured a 54 million dollar pre-construction loan from CDK Capital for two ODA-designed towers south of the New River near Las Olas Boulevard, at 101 Southeast 7th Street and 633 Southeast 3rd Avenue. The towers would rise about 557 and 563 feet with roughly 1,460 condominium and multifamily residences and about 14,000 square feet of ground-floor commercial space. Construction is anticipated to begin in early 2028.
What it may mean for the marketPositions two high-rise residential towers and ground-floor commercial space for the downtown Fort Lauderdale market south of the New River. The site is about 1 mile west of Rio Vista.
Source: Florida YIMBY - June 2026Development
Feldman Equities, Greystar Fort Lauderdale Apartments OK'd
Fort Lauderdale approved a rezoning allowing Feldman Equities and Greystar to build 310 apartments at the Pinnacle Corporate Park at 500 Northwest 62nd Street in the Cypress Creek area. The plan includes four five-story residential buildings, 2,800 square feet of commercial space and a five-story parking garage, with 46 units restricted to households earning up to 120 percent of area median income for 30 years. Existing office buildings on the site will remain.
What it may mean for the marketBrings residential density and workforce-priced units to a heavily commercialized Cypress Creek office area under the new Uptown Urban District designation. The project is about 6 miles north of Rio Vista, elsewhere in Broward County.
Source: The Real Deal - May 2026Development
Tavistock Development to Expand Pier Sixty-Six
Tavistock Development is advancing an eight-acre second phase of Pier Sixty-Six along Southeast 17th Street, with four mixed-use buildings each rising about 270 feet and 339 residential units. Plans include roughly 185,600 square feet of commercial space with retail, restaurant, grocery and office uses, a waterfront promenade and expanded marina facilities. The project is expected to enter the city development review process in the coming months.
What it may mean for the marketExpands a waterfront mixed-use district with new housing, retail and marina infrastructure along the 17th Street corridor. The site is less than a mile southeast of Rio Vista.
Source: The Real Deal - May 2026Development
Integra Wins Approval for Fort Lauderdale Beach Development Again
The Fort Lauderdale City Commission unanimously approved an amended development permit for Integra Solutions' Sereno project at 2901 East 9th Court, raising the condominium count from 76 to 88 and adding 113 hotel rooms in a 14-story structure. It is the third iteration of the plan since initial approval four years earlier. The Planning and Zoning Board had recommended approval in March.
What it may mean for the marketAdds condominium and hotel supply to the Fort Lauderdale beach area through a revised and expanded approved plan. The project is about 2 miles northeast of Rio Vista, elsewhere in Broward County.
Source: The Real Deal - May 2026Development
Fort Lauderdale Advances Opus at 701 Condominium Development
The Fort Lauderdale City Commission voted unanimously to approve Opus at 701, a 13-story, 54-unit waterfront condominium at 632 and 701 Bayshore Drive. The site plan replaces the former Manhattan Tower hotel and a 56-year-old apartment building on a 0.78-acre parcel. The project includes 114 parking spaces and amenities such as a fitness center, spa and waterfront pool.
What it may mean for the marketRedevelops an older hotel and apartment parcel into a new waterfront condominium supply in the Fort Lauderdale beach area. The site is about 2 miles northeast of Rio Vista.
Source: The Real Deal
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.
The Rio Vista buying strategy.
If we were buying in Rio Vista 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 Rio Vista.
A small, boat-access pool with a wide build-year spread
This is not a high-volume community to shop by search filters alone. Seventeen active listings, only three of them identified as homes, means the sample is small enough that each listing carries real weight in setting the local read. The build-year spread from 1997 to 2024 is the detail worth sitting with: buyers are not choosing between similar houses, they're choosing between two different eras of construction, and that difference — foundation, systems, storm-hardening, layout — matters more here than in a community with uniform build years.
Homestead exemption filings currently sit at zero percent across this snapshot, which is worth noting as a market signal: it points to a segment of inventory that may be recently acquired, held as investment, or otherwise not yet filed for primary-residence status. That's not a judgment on the community — it's a data point that should inform how a buyer reads recent sale prices and how a seller thinks about comparable pricing. Amenities reported across MLS listings — boating access, a pool and spa, playground, park, picnic area, and gated (no-guard) entry — support a routine of outdoor and water-adjacent living, but access and current condition should be confirmed with the HOA before you weigh them into an offer.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Rio Vista. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.
Why work with Momentum here
In a market this thin — 17 active listings, a handful of true home sales — generic comps do not hold up. We track each listing individually, factor build year and square footage into the pricing conversation, and confirm amenity access and HOA terms directly rather than relying on listing-sheet language, so you are negotiating from an accurate read rather than a stale average.
Rio Vista in 15 seconds.
HOA, CDD & Fees
- HOA status not on record. Verify any dues before you offer
- Any club/amenity membership is billed separately
Confirm the current HOA dues, exactly what they cover, and any CDD bond or special assessment for a specific address before you offer.
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Recently off market in Rio Vista
Homes in Rio Vista that recently left the market. Each address opens its public-record profile: county-recorded value, property taxes, the last recorded sale, community sales history, and what is for sale nearby now. 15 on record.
- 1004 SE 11th Street · off market
- 1020 SE 11th Street · off market
- 1032 SE 13th Terrace · off market
- 1109 SE 11th Court · off market
- 1200 Cordova Road · off market
- 1343 Ponce De Leon Drive · off market
- 1417 Ponce De Leon Drive · off market
- 1520 SE 10th Street · off market
Rio Vista Market Scorecard
Rio Vista is currently a buyer-leaning market. About 5.7 months of supply, a median asking price of $3,750,000, and homes go under contract in about 66 days.
Typical home value in the 33316 ZIP is $726,931, about 63.3% 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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Data sources & freshness
| Live listings | Beaches MLS, refreshed twice daily (last: September 23, 2026) |
| Housing stock & ownership | Florida DOR assessment roll (community parcel extract) |
| Under-contract shares | Beaches MLS records, as of 2026-07-12 |
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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