Sunset Isles
Homes for Sale in Hollywood, FL
True comps, carrying-cost math, and listings before the portals.
Market Heat
Sunset Isles sits on the barrier island between the Intracoastal and the Atlantic, which explains the $730K median and $412/ft² pricing. You're paying for waterfront or near-waterfront proximity, canal access for some homes, and a location that puts beach, dining, and the Broadwalk within a short walk or bike ride. The spread here is wide—condition, water frontage, and lot position drive value more than square footage alone.
With 43 days on market and five closings in the trailing window, this is a measured pace, not a frenzy. The 12.3% year-over-year gain reflects broader Hollywood beach appreciation, but inventory moves deliberately. Sellers have pricing power if the home shows well; buyers have time to negotiate if it doesn't. Expect to compete on waterfront listings, less so on interior-lot older stock.
Sunset Isles right now
🟢 Still climbing. The trailing-12-month median ($730K) is up 12.3% from the prior 12 months ($650K). With about 5 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 (5 and 3 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
Sunset Isles market snapshot (as of July 15, 2026): the median sale price is about $730K ($412 per sq ft over the trailing 12 months of closed sales), and a median 43 days on market for closed sales. The trailing-12-month median is up 12% from the prior 12 months, computed from record-level Beaches MLS closed sales (5 closings in the current window).
Sunset Isles is a small barrier-island enclave in Hollywood where canal-front and near-beach homes command a premium for location over newness. The market here moves at a deliberate pace, with price driven by water access and condition rather than community amenities.
Who Sunset Isles is best for.
Best for
- Buyers with budgets above the $730K median seeking canal or near-beach homes who value location and water access over community facilities.
- Investors or renovators willing to acquire older stock at a discount and underwrite improvement costs in exchange for waterfront upside.
- Downsizers or second-home buyers who want a quieter barrier-island feel with walkable beach access and are comfortable with mid-century or mixed-vintage character.
Probably not for
- Buyers expecting resort-style pools, clubhouses, or master-planned community amenities—Sunset Isles offers none.
- First-time buyers stretching to entry-level beach pricing; the median here sits well above Hollywood's inland baseline and condition variance is high.
- Buyers seeking fast liquidity or cookie-cutter inventory; this is a selective, slower-moving market where condition and water frontage drive every negotiation.
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 ($730K) IS the median in the snapshot above, and the move from 2025 ($650K) IS the +12.3% one-year change.
Windows contain 1 to 8 sales each (5 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 Sunset Isles buying strategy.
If we were buying in Sunset Isles 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 Sunset Isles.
Waterfront location, not amenity resort
Sunset Isles occupies a narrow slice of Hollywood's barrier island, bounded by water on multiple sides. Many homes have canal frontage with dock access; others are a block or two from the beach. The appeal is entirely locational—this is not a master-planned community with pools, clubhouses, or gated entries. You're buying proximity to the ocean, the Intracoastal, and the character of old Florida beach living.
The housing stock is a mix of mid-century originals and newer rebuilds. Condition varies widely, and that variance shows up in price per square foot more than in any other beach neighborhood. A renovated canal-front home will command a significant premium over an unrenovated interior lot, even at the same square footage. The $730K median reflects this range; expect to see both gut-renovation candidates and move-in-ready properties in the active inventory.
With a 43-day median time on market and modest transaction volume, this is a selective market. Waterfront listings that show well tend to move faster; older homes on interior lots can linger if priced aggressively. The 12.3% year-over-year gain mirrors the broader Hollywood beach trend, but Sunset Isles remains a discoverable pocket rather than a marquee name. That keeps it quieter and less transient than some of the larger condo corridors to the south.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Sunset Isles. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.
Why work with Momentum here
Sunset Isles rewards local knowledge. Water rights, seawall condition, flood-zone nuances, and the difference between a canal lot with ocean access and one without—all of it matters, and none of it shows up in photos. We walk the blocks, know the comp spread, and will tell you when a listing is priced for hope rather than condition. If you're comparing this enclave to other Hollywood beach pockets or weighing a renovation project against a turnkey buy, we'll map the tradeoffs with data, not sales talk.
Sunset Isles in 15 seconds.
HOA, CDD & Fees
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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 (87 transactions analyzed) |
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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