Poinsettia Heights River Homes for Sale

Poinsettia Heights River is a residential community in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.

Pure Equity Realty covers Poinsettia Heights River and the Fort Lauderdale area. We list for 1%, which includes photography, MLS syndication, and negotiation support. Buyers pay nothing for representation. For current market data, see Florida Realtors' market statistics.

Our MLS feed shows 2 Poinsettia Heights River Fort Lauderdale homes for sale as of October 2026. The median asking price is $2.05M. Asking prices run from $1.5M to $2.6M.

That is 195% above the Fort Lauderdale median of $695,000. On a per-foot basis, homes here ask about $801 per square foot, compared with $467 across Fort Lauderdale. So the median price buys roughly 2,550 square feet of living area. With so few listings, though, treat these figures as a snapshot rather than a trend.

Listings here have averaged 83 days on the market. That is faster than the Fort Lauderdale average of 144 days. As a result, buyers here should be ready to write an offer soon after a showing.

Homes listed in Poinsettia Heights River date from 1961 to 2026. That puts them between 0 and 65 years old.

The range straddles 2002, when Florida adopted its statewide building code. Therefore two similar-looking homes here can carry very different insurance premiums. Ask for the wind mitigation report on any home you consider, since it drives much of that difference.

In addition, most Florida insurers ask for a four-point inspection on homes 30 years or older. It covers the roof, electrical, plumbing and HVAC. Updated systems usually make coverage easier to place.

Rentals in Poinsettia Heights River have a median asking rent of $2,550 per month, across 1 active rental listing. For comparison, the Fort Lauderdale median is $2,700, so rents here run 6% lower.

You can browse current Fort Lauderdale rentals or ask us for a rent estimate on a specific Poinsettia Heights River home.

Here is what the median Poinsettia Heights River price means in Florida closing terms. At $2.05M, a 20% down payment comes to about $410,000, leaving a loan near $1.64M.

Florida then taxes that loan twice. First, documentary stamp tax on the note runs 35 cents per $100, or about $5,737. Next, the intangible tax of 0.2% adds about $3,278. Buyers normally pay both at closing.

On the seller side, Florida deed stamps cost 70 cents per $100 of price. At the Poinsettia Heights River median, that is about $14,343.

Finally, owner-occupants should file for the Florida homestead exemption by March 1. It removes up to $50,000 of assessed value. After that, Save Our Homes caps yearly assessment increases at 3% or inflation, whichever is lower. To see what these numbers mean for your budget, get pre-approved before you tour.

Recent Poinsettia Heights River listings show assignments to Bennett (elementary), Sunrise (middle) and Fort Lauderdale (high). However, boundaries can change each year, so confirm the assignment for a specific address with Broward County Public Schools.