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Gated Waterfront · Fort Lauderdale, FL
Harbor Beach is Fort Lauderdale's premier guard-gated beachside estate community, roughly 400 custom homes known for the deepest water, largest lots, and quickest inlet access in the city. Residents have private deep-water docks for large yachts and access to the private Harbor Beach Surf Club with a 300-foot private beach, just south of the Bahia Mar along A1A.
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Market Overview
There are 14 active listings for sale in Harbor Beach right now. The median list price is $3,995,000, or about $1057 per square foot. Listings span $1,299,000 to $35,900,000, so there is inventory across most budgets. Homes are averaging 177 days on market. These figures update from the MLS as the market moves.
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About Harbor Beach
Harbor Beach is Fort Lauderdale's premier guard-gated beachside estate community, roughly 400 custom homes known for the deepest water, largest lots, and quickest inlet access in the city. Residents have private deep-water docks for large yachts and access to the private Harbor Beach Surf Club with a 300-foot private beach, just south of the Bahia Mar along A1A.
Harbor Beach is a private, gated waterfront community in Fort Lauderdale and one of the most exclusive addresses in the city. The homes here are large single-family estates set on deep-water canals or directly on the Intracoastal, many with their own docks and, in the most prized cases, ocean access with minimal bridge restrictions. This is the top of the Fort Lauderdale market, with pricing in the high luxury range and a buyer pool focused on privacy, security, and serious boating capability. The gated entry and the community's own private beach club give it a level of seclusion that most waterfront neighborhoods in the area cannot offer.
The location pairs that privacy with proximity to everything Fort Lauderdale is known for. Harbor Beach sits just south of the main beach area, so residents are close to the sand, to the restaurants and shops along the barrier island, and to the Las Olas corridor a short drive north. Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport and Port Everglades are nearby, which matters for frequent travelers and yacht owners alike. Despite being moments from the action, the community itself stays quiet and residential, buffered by its gates and its position at the southern end of the beach.
Buying in a gated waterfront community like this means budgeting for HOA dues that fund the security and shared amenities, so confirm what the association covers and what a beach-club membership entails. Waterfront due diligence is essential: verify dock length, water depth, seawall condition, and bridge clearance to the ocean for any home. Insurance is a significant cost here, with flood coverage required given the canal and Intracoastal frontage and windstorm premiums tied to roof age, impact glass, and elevation; review the elevation certificate closely. Harbor Beach suits luxury buyers and boaters who place a premium on gated privacy and a private beach.
Homes & Architecture
Homes for sale in Harbor Beach offer 2 to 9 bedrooms and 2 to 10.5 baths. Floor plans span roughly 1,584 to 14,000 square feet. The mix here includes single family, land, condo and townhouse homes. Current prices run from $1,299,000 to $35,900,000. The homes on the market were built between 1952 and 2024.
Amenities & Lifestyle
Harbor Beach is a residential neighborhood, and its homeowners association maintains the shared areas and community standards.
Location
Harbor Beach is located in Fort Lauderdale, part of Broward County, Florida. The Fort Lauderdale area's shopping, dining, schools, and parks are all nearby, and the region's job centers, beaches, and airports are within driving distance.
Buying in Harbor Beach
The buying process in Harbor Beach is the one used across Broward County. Getting a mortgage pre-approval first tells you your real budget and lets you move quickly when the right home comes up. Property taxes factor into the monthly payment: the median annual property tax in Broward County is about $3,610. Florida's homestead exemption lowers the taxable value of a primary residence, and the Save Our Homes cap limits how fast that assessed value can rise from year to year. Budget for homeowners insurance as well. Rates in Florida reflect wind and flood exposure, so gather quotes early and check whether a specific address sits in a FEMA flood zone. Once you are under contract, plan for a home inspection and, if you are financing, a lender appraisal, both of which fall inside the inspection period. Working with an agent who knows Fort Lauderdale means you see new listings in Harbor Beach the day they reach the market.
Selling in Harbor Beach
Selling a home in Harbor Beach starts with pricing it correctly for current conditions. List prices in Harbor Beach currently center around $3,995,000, which is a starting reference for where a comparable home might be positioned. Homes that are decluttered, professionally photographed, and priced to recent comparable sales tend to draw the most interest in the first two weeks, when a listing is newest and gets the most views. Florida sellers usually pay the documentary stamp tax on the deed, currently $0.70 per $100 of the sale price in most counties, along with prorated property taxes and, by local custom in many areas, the owner's title insurance policy. We provide a no-obligation home valuation for Harbor Beach owners in Fort Lauderdale, so you can see what your property could sell for before you commit to listing.
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