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Lauderdale-By-The-Sea is a small, walkable beach town just north of Fort Lauderdale. Known for its low-rise charm, fishing pier, and reefs close to shore, it offers oceanfront condos, cottages, and single-family homes in a relaxed village setting.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts. Census figures are multi-year estimates and do not reflect current list or sale prices. Contact us for up-to-date market data. Updated October 23, 2026.
How prices and sales activity have moved, updated automatically from the MLS.
Information is deemed to be reliable, but is not guaranteed. © 2026
Living here
Anglin's Fishing Pier, a longtime local landmark, and the town's beach are favorites with residents, and the nearby reef is popular for snorkeling and shore diving. Restaurants and shops are clustered near Commercial Boulevard and A1A.
Lauderdale-By-The-Sea is along A1A, with Fort Lauderdale to the south and Pompano Beach to the north.
Public schools serving Lauderdale-By-The-Sea are part of the Broward County Public Schools district, and the area is also served by private schools. School assignments are based on address and can change, so confirm boundaries directly with Broward County Public Schools before making a purchase decision.
Homes
Housing includes oceanfront and Intracoastal condominiums, single-family homes on canals, and older cottages. Coastal properties should be evaluated for flood zone, elevation, and insurance costs, and condominium buyers should review association financials.
Before you buy
Review the HOA, condominium, or club documents, budget, and fees carefully before you make an offer, and ask whether any special assessments are planned. If you are buying a condominium, ask for recent milestone inspection reports and the structural integrity reserve study, which Florida law requires for many condominium buildings three stories or taller, since they can affect future assessments.
Look up the property's flood zone on FEMA's Flood Map Service Center and get homeowners and flood insurance quotes early. Insurance can significantly affect your monthly cost, and a lender may require flood insurance depending on the zone.
Ask the seller for the roof's age and a wind mitigation inspection report. Florida requires insurers to offer discounts for qualifying wind-resistant features, such as impact-rated windows or shutters and stronger roof attachments, so these features can lower your premium. You can look up the property's hurricane evacuation zone through Broward County Emergency Management.
If the home will be your primary residence, apply for Florida's homestead exemption with the Broward County Property Appraiser, generally by March 1 of the year after you purchase. Once a home is homesteaded, Florida's Save Our Homes provision limits yearly increases in its assessed value to 3% or the change in the Consumer Price Index, whichever is lower.
No open house that works for you? We can schedule a private showing of any listed home, whoever the listing brokerage is.
Tell us what you would like to see and when. An Exodus Realty agent will confirm the details with you.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the median value of owner-occupied homes in Lauderdale-By-The-Sea was $680,900 for the 2020–2024 period. Prices vary by neighborhood and property type, so contact us for current sales data.
Yes. Reefs close to shore make the town a popular spot for snorkeling and shore diving. Always check conditions first.
It depends on the property's flood zone and your lender's requirements. You can look up any address on FEMA's Flood Map Service Center, and we recommend getting insurance quotes before you make an offer.
Exodus Realty helps buyers and sellers across Palm Beach, Broward, Martin and St. Lucie Counties, including clients moving here from out of state.
Paul Christle, Licensed Real Estate Broker · Exodus Realty. Information is believed reliable but not guaranteed. Verify association rules, fees, flood zones, schools and taxes independently.
