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Waterfront Community · Fort Lauderdale, FL
River Reach is a gated, waterfront community in Fort Lauderdale, Broward County, Florida. Active listings are priced from $209,500 to $549,000.
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River Reach Market at a Glance
Live MLS · Updated Sep 6, 2026
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Market Overview
There are 34 active listings for sale in River Reach right now. The median list price is $332,000, or about $320 per square foot. Listings span $199,900 to $465,000, so there is inventory across most budgets. Homes are averaging 120 days on market. These figures update from the MLS as the market moves.
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About River Reach
River Reach is a gated, waterfront community in Fort Lauderdale, Broward County, Florida. Active listings are priced from $209,500 to $549,000. Homes were built between 1971 and 1982. Pure Equity Realty lists homes in River Reach for 1% commission and represents buyers at no cost.
Homes & Architecture
Homes for sale in River Reach offer 1 to 2 bedrooms and 1 to 2 baths. Floor plans span roughly 784 to 1,250 square feet. The mix here includes condo homes. Current prices run from $199,900 to $465,000. The homes on the market were built between 1971 and 1982.
Schools
Homes for sale in River Reach are typically zoned for the Fort Lauderdale public schools below, based on current MLS listings. Confirm the exact attendance zone for any specific address with the Broward County school district before you buy.
Market & Value
The River Reach real estate market reads best through the community's own recent activity, not a county-wide average. The median list price in River Reach is around $332,000, or roughly $320 per square foot. That sits about 15% below the Broward County median, which shows where River Reach lands in the local market. Recent asking prices have run from $199,900 to $465,000, so the home you choose within River Reach matters as much as the community average. Homes here have recently taken about 120 days to go under contract, a useful gauge of how quickly the River Reach market is moving. For pricing an offer or a listing, comparable sales within River Reach carry more weight than any headline number, since homes of the same type and size set the real range. Pure Equity Realty can pull the active and recently sold homes in River Reach so you work from real numbers, not an estimate.
Who It Suits
It helps to know who River Reach tends to suit before you tour. River Reach appeals to boaters and buyers who want to be on the water, whether a canal, lake, or the Intracoastal. Waterfront homes carry their own insurance and maintenance considerations, so factor wind and flood coverage into the budget from the start. On price, River Reach sits toward the more attainable end of the market, which draws first-time buyers, downsizers, and investors. Whether River Reach is right for you depends on how you plan to use the home, full time or seasonally, and Pure Equity Realty can walk you through the tradeoffs before you commit.
Amenities & Lifestyle
The community is gated, with controlled access at the entrance. Waterfront homes here offer canal, lake, or Intracoastal frontage, and some sites include private dockage.
Location
River Reach 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 River Reach
The buying process in River Reach 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. Ask for the association's governing documents, budget, and reserve study before you write an offer. Association fees, any club or membership costs, and rules on rentals, pets, and leasing vary by community and materially affect the true cost of ownership. 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 River Reach the day they reach the market.
Selling in River Reach
Selling a home in River Reach starts with pricing it correctly for current conditions. List prices in River Reach currently center around $332,000, 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. Buyers in an association community also want to see the HOA or condo docs, the reserve study, and any pending or special assessments up front, so having those ready before you list avoids delays once you are under contract. 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 River Reach owners in Fort Lauderdale, so you can see what your property could sell for before you commit to listing.
Public Records
Anything on this page that affects what a home costs to own, assessed value, exemptions, flood zone, is published by a public agency. These are the official sources, not our summaries of them.
Broward County Property Appraiser
Assessed value, homestead exemption status, and recorded sales history for any parcel.
FEMA Flood Map Service Center
Look up the official flood zone for an address before you budget for insurance.
Florida Department of Revenue, property taxes
How Florida assesses property, and which exemptions you can claim.
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