Stilwell Isles Homes for Sale

Stilwell Isles is a luxury waterfront, luxury community in Fort Lauderdale, Broward County, Florida. Properties are priced from $6,500,000 to $16,000,000. Pure Equity lists homes in Stilwell Isles 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 Stilwell Isles 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 Stilwell Isles Fort Lauderdale homes for sale as of October 2026. The median asking price is $18.9M. Asking prices run from $8.97M to $28.9M.

That is 2627% above the Fort Lauderdale median of $694,000. On a per-foot basis, homes here ask about $2,000 per square foot, compared with $467 across Fort Lauderdale. So the median price buys roughly 9,450 square feet of living area. With so few listings, though, treat these figures as a snapshot rather than a trend.

Listings here have averaged 223 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 Stilwell Isles date from 2008 to 2019. That puts them between 7 and 18 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.

Stilwell Isles 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.

Stilwell Isles has new construction. Builders usually require your agent to register you on the first visit, so bring your agent or call us before you walk in.

At a median near $18.9M, Stilwell Isles sits in the luxury tier of Fort Lauderdale. Jumbo financing and proof of funds usually come up early in these negotiations.

Rentals in Stilwell Isles have a median asking rent of $55,000 per month, across 2 active rental listings. For comparison, the Fort Lauderdale median is $2,700, so rents here run 1937% higher.

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

Here is what the median Stilwell Isles price means in Florida closing terms. At $18.9M, a 20% down payment comes to about $3.79M, leaving a loan near $15.2M.

Florida then taxes that loan twice. First, documentary stamp tax on the note runs 35 cents per $100, or about $53,025. Next, the intangible tax of 0.2% adds about $30,300. Buyers normally pay both at closing.

On the seller side, Florida deed stamps cost 70 cents per $100 of price. At the Stilwell Isles median, that is about $132,563.

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 Stilwell Isles listings show assignments to Harbordale (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.