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Luxury & Estate Community
Fort Lauderdale, Florida · Broward County · $2M – $15M
About
A guard-gated Intracoastal community in Fort Lauderdale prized for no-fixed-bridge ocean access, wide waterways, and a private marina serving large yachts.
Bay Colony is a guard-gated, single-family waterfront community in the northeast quadrant of Fort Lauderdale, developed from the late 1960s onward. It is small and private, with just over 100 homesites, and should not be confused with the separate Bay Colony Club condominiums nearby.
The community is built for boaters. Homes sit on wide, deep canals with direct ocean access and no fixed bridges, so large yachts can reach open water without clearance limits, and most homes have private dockage on oversized lots. Architecture ranges from Mediterranean to a classic Old Florida look, with homes commonly in the several-thousand-square-foot range.
Bay Colony is known for its around-the-clock manned security, which is unusual for a single-family community of its size in Fort Lauderdale. There is no on-site yacht club, but the location just west of the Intracoastal keeps residents close to the water and the beach. We can share current listings and recent sales.
Price Range
$2M – $15M
City
Fort Lauderdale
County
Broward County
Market Overview
There are 3 active listings for sale in Bay Colony right now. The median list price is $1,100,000, or about $663 per square foot. Listings span $1,100,000 to $1,410,000, so there is inventory across most budgets. Homes are averaging 399 days on market. These figures update from the MLS as the market moves.
Bay Colony Market Stats
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Homes & Architecture
This luxury collection's current listings in Bay Colony offer 2 to 3 bedrooms and 2 baths. Living areas run from about 1,543 to 1,659 square feet. The mix here includes condo homes. Current prices run from $1,100,000 to $1,410,000. The homes on the market were built between 1988 and 2016.
Prices & Value
Active homes in Bay Colony carry a median list price of $1,100,000. Current listings run from $1,100,000 to $1,410,000. Across the homes on the market now, pricing works out to roughly $747 per square foot, though at this level custom finishes and water or golf frontage drive wide variation. A representative listing offers 2 bedrooms with around 1,659 square feet of living space, and the largest estates in Bay Colony run well beyond that. Values in a community like Bay Colony rest on scarcity: a limited number of homes, strong amenities, and a location buyers actively compete for.
Community Highlights
Lifestyle & Amenities
Bay Colony suits boaters. Waterfront homesites offer private dockage with access to the Intracoastal and, in many cases, the open ocean, so owners can keep a yacht steps from the door. Privacy is part of the appeal. Bay Colony is gated, with staffed or controlled access that keeps the community quiet and secure.
Location
Bay Colony, a luxury community in Fort Lauderdale, sits within 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 Bay Colony
Purchasing in Bay Colony works differently from a standard home search. A meaningful share of luxury inventory in Fort Lauderdale trades quietly, off-market, so the most relevant homes are not always the ones on a public search. Representation matters at this level. A buyer's agent who knows the community can surface private listings, arrange showings, and guide the due diligence high-value homes require, from surveys and elevation certificates to seawall, dock, and club-membership review. Financing is available even on eight-figure homes through jumbo and portfolio lenders, though many purchases here close in cash. Either way, having proof of funds or a lender letter ready keeps you competitive when the right property comes up. Come prepared to move: the best homes in Bay Colony draw more than one qualified buyer, and a clean, well-documented offer often wins over a higher but shakier one.
Selling in Bay Colony
Selling in Bay Colony calls for pricing and marketing built for a small, discerning buyer pool. Rare homes do not price themselves off a simple comparable pull. Recent sales inside Bay Colony and comparable Fort Lauderdale communities set the range, while condition, water frontage, golf exposure, and finish level move a home up or down within it. Presentation is the differentiator: professional photography and video, and in many cases discreet, invitation-only marketing that protects a seller's privacy while still reaching qualified buyers and their agents. We also advise on timing and staging, and on whether a quiet pre-market launch or a full public debut is likely to net more for your specific home. We represent Bay Colony sellers with a valuation grounded in real local sales and a plan matched to the individual home.
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