River Lands Homes for Sale

River Lands is a luxury waterfront, luxury community in Fort Lauderdale, Broward County, Florida. Properties are priced from $1,300,000 to $2,400,000. Pure Equity lists homes in River Lands and represents buyers. Commission is negotiable, and what we are paid is agreed with you in writing before you commit to anything.

Pure Equity Realty covers River Lands 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 Lands Fort Lauderdale homes for sale as of October 2026. The median asking price is $1.48M. Asking prices run from $965,000 to $1.99M.

That is 113% above the Fort Lauderdale median of $694,000. On a per-foot basis, homes here ask about $409 per square foot, compared with $467 across Fort Lauderdale. So the median price buys roughly 3,600 square feet of living area. With so few listings, though, treat these figures as a snapshot rather than a trend.

Listings here have averaged 112 days on the market. That is faster than the Fort Lauderdale average of 145 days. As a result, buyers here should be ready to write an offer soon after a showing.

Homes listed in River Lands date from 1956 to 2025. That puts them between 1 and 70 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.

River Lands includes waterfront homes. Waterfront lots in South Florida often sit in FEMA special flood hazard areas, where lenders require flood insurance. Before you commit, look up the address on the FEMA Flood Map Service Center and ask the seller for an elevation certificate.

At a median near $1.48M, River Lands sits in the luxury tier of Fort Lauderdale. Jumbo financing and proof of funds usually come up early in these negotiations.

Rentals in River Lands have a median asking rent of $8,500 per month, across 3 active rental listings. For comparison, the Fort Lauderdale median is $2,700, so rents here run 215% higher.

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

Here is what the median River Lands price means in Florida closing terms. At $1.48M, a 20% down payment comes to about $296,000, leaving a loan near $1.18M.

Florida then taxes that loan twice. First, documentary stamp tax on the note runs 35 cents per $100, or about $4,137. Next, the intangible tax of 0.2% adds about $2,364. Buyers normally pay both at closing.

On the seller side, Florida deed stamps cost 70 cents per $100 of price. At the River Lands median, that is about $10,343.

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 River Lands listings show assignments to Stephen Foster (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.