Riverland Homes for Sale

Riverland is a large-lot community in Fort Lauderdale, Broward County, Florida. Parcels and homes are priced from $600,000 to $7,500,000. Properties feature oversized lots with room for pools and outbuildings. Our agents specialize in acreage transactions throughout Broward County.

Pure Equity Realty covers Riverland 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 Riverland Fort Lauderdale homes for sale as of September 2026. The median asking price is $850,000.

That is 22% above the Fort Lauderdale median of $694,000. On a per-foot basis, homes here ask about $462 per square foot, roughly in line with the city at $467. So the median price buys roughly 1,850 square feet of living area. With so few listings, though, treat these figures as a snapshot rather than a trend.

Listings here have averaged 211 days on the market. That is slower than the Fort Lauderdale average of 145 days. Because of that, buyers often have more room to negotiate on price, repairs or closing costs.

Homes listed in Riverland date from 1952 to 1983. That puts them between 43 and 74 years old.

All of these homes predate Florida's 2002 statewide building code. So roof age, window protection and the wind mitigation report matter a great deal for insurance.

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.

Here is what the median Riverland price means in Florida closing terms. At $850,000, a 20% down payment comes to about $170,000, leaving a loan near $680,000.

Florida then taxes that loan twice. First, documentary stamp tax on the note runs 35 cents per $100, or about $2,380. Next, the intangible tax of 0.2% adds about $1,360. Buyers normally pay both at closing.

On the seller side, Florida deed stamps cost 70 cents per $100 of price. At the Riverland median, that is about $5,949.

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 Riverland 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.