The Investment Value of Lighthouse Point Waterfront Homes for Sale

Lighthouse Point in South Florida is a suburb of Fort Lauderdale, located just north of Pompano Beach and Fort Lauderdale (15 min drive) and south of Boca Raton (12 min drive). This very private and exclusive community offers 5700 residences of which 80% are single-family homes. The community provides for 18 miles of waterways and therefore most of the Lighthouse Point homes are located on a waterfront lot. If you are looking for a tranquil waterfront community outside of major cities like Miami or Fort Lauderdale, this is the place to be.

The Sales Prices per SF of Lighthouse Point Waterfront Homes for Sale

Waterfront homes in Lighthouse Point are located on lots that range between 8,000 and 24,000 SF with the majority of homes sitting on a 10,000 SF/11,000 SF lot.  From Lighthouse point it will take about 15 min by boat  to reach the open waters. Lighthouse Point Waterfront homes range from $875K to $10M+.  For those looking for opportunity to build, this area still offers plenty of opportunity to buy a tear-down property and to build your dream home from the ground up. While in Miami and Fort Lauderdale waterfront lots trade for millions of dollars, Lighthouse Point still offers lots of opportunities.

The average Price per SF ranges from $477 to $813 per SF

• The average sales price per SF for the $477 per SF for the sub $1M homes
• The average sales price per SF for the $558 per SF for homes in the $1M-$2M range
• The average sales price per SF for the $550 per SF for homes in the $2M-$3M range
• The average sales price per SF for the $670 per SF for homes in the $3M-$5M range
• The average sales price per SF for the $813 per SF for homes in the $5M+ range

As in every market the newer construction homes trade for the highest prices per SF.

High Demand and Limited Supply are Leading to Increasing Property Values

Since 2016 the market has increased significantly in value.  The waterfront market saw its value increase by at least 22% with the $1M-$2M market seeing an increase of no less than 44%. The Lighthouse Point market experienced a steep increase in its sales prices during the last half of 2020 and 2021, which are the years of the pandemic. The extreme demand for South Florida homes dried up the Lighthouse Point market with as a result, increasing prices.

Can prices increase even further? As mentioned before this market still offers many small waterfront homes that will trade for less than $1M. As land in South Florida’s main residential areas is getting scarcer and scarcer, Lighthouse Point still offers the opportunity to buy a property for “land value” below or around the $1M mark.  Investors or end-users will see opportunity here to build their dream home from scratch. As in many of South Florida’s markets these older homes will be bought up and transformed into luxurious new waterfront mansions which will increase the desirability and price levels in the area.

Please note how the inventory has dropped, especially since the start of the pandemic. With a high demand and very limited supply, prices are not likely to change any time soon unless we will experience an extreme shift on the supply or the demand side. For the moment, we still see many buyers flocking into South Florida, looking for tax advantages and a better lifestyle.