River Highlands Homes for Sale

River Highlands is a residential community in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.

Pure Equity Realty covers River Highlands 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 River Highlands Fort Lauderdale homes for sale as of October 2026. The median asking price is $4.5M.

That is 547% above the Fort Lauderdale median of $695,000. On a per-foot basis, homes here ask about $944 per square foot, compared with $467 across Fort Lauderdale. So the median price buys roughly 4,750 square feet of living area. With so few listings, though, treat these figures as a snapshot rather than a trend.

Listings here have averaged 71 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 River Highlands date from 2027, so they are about -1 years old.

Every one of these homes went up after Florida adopted its statewide building code in 2002. In practice, that usually means impact-rated openings and stronger roof attachment. A wind mitigation inspection documents those features, and Florida insurers must offer premium discounts for them.

Here is what the median River Highlands price means in Florida closing terms. At $4.5M, a 20% down payment comes to about $900,000, leaving a loan near $3.6M.

Florida then taxes that loan twice. First, documentary stamp tax on the note runs 35 cents per $100, or about $12,600. Next, the intangible tax of 0.2% adds about $7,200. Buyers normally pay both at closing.

On the seller side, Florida deed stamps cost 70 cents per $100 of price. At the River Highlands median, that is about $31,500.

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 River Highlands listings show assignments to North Fork (elementary), New River (middle) and Stranahan (high). However, boundaries can change each year, so confirm the assignment for a specific address with Broward County Public Schools.