Sunrise Intracoastal
Homes for Sale in Fort Lauderdale, FL

Sunrise Intracoastal market snapshot (as of July 15, 2026): the median sale price is about $2.20M ($804 per sq ft over the trailing 12 months of closed sales), and a median 141 days on market for closed sales. The trailing-12-month median is down 34% from the prior 12 months and up 233% since 2012, computed from record-level Beaches MLS closed sales (3 closings in the current window).

Sunrise Intracoastal is a narrow waterfront enclave in Fort Lauderdale where direct ocean access and private docks command a premium, and where the current correction has restored negotiation to a market that spent years moving too fast.

Sunrise Intracoastal is defined entirely by its water access. Homes here sit on wide canals with no fixed bridges to the inlet, which means you can keep a sportfish or cruiser at your private dock and be offshore in minutes. That access costs: the median of $2.195 million buys older construction on large lots, and much of the value is embedded in the parcel, the seawall, and the navigable water frontage rather than the house itself.

The median price per square foot of $804 reflects this land-and-location weighting. Buyers in this tier are not shopping for turnkey finishes or contemporary architecture; they are acquiring a waterfront compound with the option to renovate or rebuild. The neighborhood has no shared amenities—no clubhouse, no gate, no pool—because each property is its own estate. What you see is private dockage, mature landscaping, and quiet streets buffered by water on multiple sides.

The market has shifted. The 33.5 percent year-over-year price decline and the 141-day median time on market signal that the frenzy has passed. Sellers who bought at the top are adjusting expectations, and inventory is sitting longer. Only three closings in the recent window confirm this is not a high-velocity market; it moves in fits as the right boat-owning buyer finds the right lot. If you need ocean access and have the budget for Fort Lauderdale waterfront, this is a patient market with real negotiation latitude. If you are stretching or need a quick close, the carrying costs and long marketing cycles will test your resolve.

Waterfront transactions live or die on due diligence: seawall inspections, dock permitting, insurance flood-zone underwriting, and survey work that most buyers underestimate. Momentum brokers coordinate marine surveyors, pull tide and channel depth data, and walk you through the true cost of ownership—not just the list price but the seawall repair, the lift replacement, and the wind-mitigation retrofit. In a slow market where properties sit for months, we negotiate from a position of informed patience, and we will tell you when a seawall is already compromised or a dock configuration will not fit your vessel. You do not need cheerleading; you need a broker who knows the difference between a solid waterfront buy and an expensive headache.

Confirm the current HOA dues, exactly what they cover, and any CDD bond or special assessment for a specific address before you offer.