Sunrise Tower
Homes for Sale in Fort Lauderdale, FL
True comps, carrying-cost math, and listings before the portals.
Market Heat
Sunrise Tower sits in Fort Lauderdale's older condo inventory, where the median of $280K reflects the unit condition spectrum more than the building's location. Price per square foot at $293 is well below the beach-adjacent or downtown towers, and the spread within the stack is wide—you're buying the renovation story, not a turnkey product. The 100% appreciation since 2012 tracks the broader Broward condo recovery, but the building itself hasn't undergone a major capital refresh that would compress the condition gap between units.
At 67 days on market and only three closings in the trailing window, this is a slow, selective pool. The 2.8% year-over-year gain is modest, and the market-heat score of 36 signals patience on both sides. Sellers willing to price to current condition will move units; buyers get time to negotiate and inspect thoroughly. This is not a competitive-offer environment—it's a building where due diligence on reserves, assessments, and deferred maintenance is the entire game.
Sunrise Tower right now
🟡 Still climbing. The trailing-12-month median ($280K) is up 2.8% from the prior 12 months ($272K) and up 100% since 2012. With about 4 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: Low (3 and 6 sales in the two windows).
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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
Sunrise Tower market snapshot (as of July 15, 2026): the median sale price is about $280K ($293 per sq ft over the trailing 12 months of closed sales), and a median 67 days on market for closed sales. The trailing-12-month median is up 3% from the prior 12 months and up 100% since 2012, computed from record-level Beaches MLS closed sales (3 closings in the current window).
Sunrise Tower is a Fort Lauderdale condo where the $280K median buys you into a building with wide condition variance and a slow, price-sensitive market that rewards detailed homework over speed.
Who Sunrise Tower is best for.
Best for
- Cash or large-down buyers prioritizing Fort Lauderdale location over finish level and comfortable underwriting building-finance risk
- Investors targeting the sub-$300K Broward condo segment willing to hold through renovation and potential assessments
- Buyers with contractor relationships who can budget deferred unit work and verify building systems before closing
Probably not for
- First-time buyers relying on tight financing who cannot absorb surprise assessments or extended time on market at resale
- Anyone expecting coastal-tower amenities, recent capital improvements, or predictable monthly costs
- Buyers seeking competitive appreciation or liquid resale—this is a slow, condition-sensitive market with modest year-over-year gains
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 ($280K) IS the median in the snapshot above, and the move from 2025 ($272K) IS the +2.8% one-year change.
Windows contain 1 to 8 sales each (3 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 Sunrise Tower buying strategy.
If we were buying in Sunrise Tower 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 Sunrise Tower.
The condition spread is the market
The $280K median and $293 per square foot tell you that Sunrise Tower competes on price, not finish level. Units in original condition anchor the lower end; updated kitchens, baths, and flooring command premiums, but the building doesn't offer the uniform product or recent capital investment that would narrow the range. If you're comparing across the Fort Lauderdale condo market, this tower sits below the Intracoastal high-rises and well off the beach corridor—location is steady, but not premium.
With 67 days on market and only three closings in the recent window, liquidity is thin. Sellers must price accurately to condition and be ready to wait; buyers have leverage to negotiate repairs, credits, or price adjustments if the unit or building shows deferred work. The 2.8% year-over-year uptick is incremental, and the heat score of 36 confirms a market with little urgency. The 100% appreciation since 2012 reflects the post-recession condo recovery across Broward, not a Sunrise Tower–specific catalyst.
What matters here is the building's financial health—reserve studies, pending assessments, insurance premiums, and any major systems approaching replacement. The price may look accessible, but if the HOA balance sheet is thin or a special assessment is on the horizon, that $280K can become a liability fast. Buy only after a full review of minutes, financials, and maintenance records, and budget for the reality that older concrete towers in South Florida carry inherent capital risk.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Sunrise Tower. 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 Sunrise Tower 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 (5.4). Basis: Long-Term Appreciation +100% since 2012; Recent Direction +2.8% year-over-year; Pricing Power 88.9% sale-to-list. Refreshed with each data update.
Why work with Momentum here
Sunrise Tower requires a broker who will pull HOA financials, flag deferred maintenance, and walk you through what the reserve fund actually covers before you write an offer. We coordinate independent building inspections, review assessment history, and price comps by condition—not just list price. In a slow market with real due-diligence stakes, we make sure you know what you're buying and negotiate from a position of clarity, not optimism.
Sunrise Tower in 15 seconds.
HOA, CDD & Fees
- Mandatory HOA — confirm current dues
- 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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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 2006 (82 transactions analyzed) |
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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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