Wilton Manors Waterfront Homes for Sale & Pricing Guide

Wilton Manors waterfront homes for sale offer buyers a truly great range of choices

The choice of waterfront homes for sale includes: riverfront homes, “gated” waterfront homes in Jenada Isles, “2 fixed bridge” ocean access canal homes (perfect for boaters) to serene lake front homes in Lazy Lake.

Some of our different waterfront communities can be seen below.

Map of Wilton Manors Waterfront Communities — Map showing some of our different Waterfront Communities along with our Riverfront!

Key Facts Buyers / Sellers
May / June 2020 Pricing Guide

Waterfront Home Prices $420,000 – $1,299,990
Median List Price $749,000
– 3 Bedroom 2 Bathroom Waterfront Home
Important to note is the variance in Waterfront Home sales prices between West and East Wilton Manors – a variance over the last 6 months of $470,000!
South East Wilton Manors waterfront home sales prices are up by 125% since 2011 – as owners in this neighborhood can have larger boats up to 25 feet or so!
Wilton Manors waterways are accessible under a series of fixed bridges often with less than a 6 foot clearance!

Wilton Manors
Waterfront Homes for Sale
May 2020 / June 2020 Blog

Currently there are 13 x Wilton Manors Waterfront Homes for Sale – this is down from 18 Wilton Manors Waterfront Homes for Sale as in our last post!

Our May 2020 / June 2020 market summary report for these waterfront homes for sale is presented below.

	BEDS / BATHS	LA	LP$
Min	2 / 2	1,428	$420,000
Max	4 / 3	2,700	$1,299,990
Avg	3 / 2	2,008	$747,761
Median	3 / 2	2,009	$749,000

We can see from this report that the average price for a Wilton Manors Waterfront Home for sale is $747,761 – this being for a 3 bedroom 2 bathroom 2008 square foot waterfront home.

We can also see from this report that the median price for a Wilton Manors Waterfront Home for sale is $749,000 – this being for a 3 bedroom 2 bathroom 2009 square foot home.

More Waterfront Homes for Sale Pricing Guide May 2020 / June 2020

Wilton Manors Waterfront Homes Median Sales Prices 2006-2019 — Chart showing Wilton Manors Waterfront Homes Median Sales Prices from 2006 – 2019

Waterfront Home Sales
Prices 2006 – 2019

Here is our market summary report showing median sales prices for Wilton Manors Waterfront Homes for Sale from 2006 – 2019.

Median	Beds/Baths	SF/FF	Sale Price
2019	3 / 2	1,799	$645,000
2018	3 / 2	1,747	$574.000
2017	3 / 2	1,783	$540,000
2016	3 / 2	1,963	$591,000
2015	3 / 2	1,894	$490,000
2014	3 / 2	1,791	$451,250
2013	3 / 2	1,809	$444,750
2012	3 / 2	1,857	$373,625
2011	3 / 2	1,736	$335,000
2010	3 / 2	1,764	$358,750
2009	3 / 2	1,598	$290,000
2008	3 / 2	1,986	$365,000
2007	3 / 2	1,822	$525,000
2006	3 / 2	1,745	$578,500

We can see from this report how Wilton Manors waterfront homes for sale slumped from a median of $578,500 in 2006 to $290,000 in 2009.

Wilton Manors Waterfront Home prices have continued to be strong – with a median sales price of $645,000 in 2019.

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Wilton Manors
Waterfront Real Estate

Wilton Manors has approx 4,700 homes. 63% of all the residential properties in Wilton Manors are single-family homes, 37% of them are condominiums.

Of these homes – a good percentage are on the waterfront!

Waterfront Homes vs
Non Waterfront Homes

The graph above and chart below shows the median prices for waterfront homes compared to non waterfront homes based on sales from 2006 – 2019.

Waterfront homes have always commanded a premium and the premium is once again increasing.

Median	Beds/Baths	Waterfront Sales Prices	Non Waterfront Sales Prices
2019	3 / 2	$645,000	$439,213
2018	3 / 2	$574,000	$427,500
2017	3 / 2	$540,000	$422,000
2016	3 / 2	$591,000	$367,500
2015	3 / 2	$490,000	$345,000
2014	3 / 2	$451,250	$315,000
2013	3 / 2	$444,750	$296,181
2012	3 / 2	$373,625	$238,750
2011	3 / 2	$335,000	$209,000
2010	3 / 2	$358,750	$205,000
2009	3 / 2	$290,000	$200,000
2008	3 / 2	$365,000	$226,500
2007	3 / 2	$525,000	$382,500
2006	3 / 2	$578,500	$416,500

We can see from this chart that the median sales price for a Wilton Manors waterfront home sold in 2019 is $645,000 – while the median sales price for a Non-Waterfront Wilton Manors home sold in 2019 is $439,500 – a difference of $205,787!

Wilton Manors Homes

Wilton Manors offers many affordable choices for homes – as do the adjoining neighborhoods of Oakland Park, Coral Ridge, Poinsettia Heights and Progresso.

The cities of Wilton Manors and Oakland Park were both recently named in the top 10 for gayest cities in the USA

Wilton Manors Waterfront home with dock and boat

Premium Pricing
for Waterfront Homes

Historically waterfront real estate in Wilton Manors has always commanded a premium – pre the 2006-2009 recession this was often $100,000 or more for a single family waterfront home.

Today waterfront premiums are still strong but they are now more than ever determined by our cities 3 mains neighborhoods – West Wilton Manors, Central Wilton Manors and East Wilton Manors

See the map below.

Map of West, Central & East Wilton Manors waterfront homes

Waterfront Homes
Pricing by Neighborhood

You can see the prices and premiums for Wilton Manors waterfront homes for sale and how they vary across our different neighborhoods.

In 2019 median Waterfront home prices in in West Wilton Manors were the lowest with waterfront home prices in East Wilton Manors being the highest…

East Wilton Manors waterfront homes sales based on median sales prices commanded a premium in 2019 of $212,500 more than waterfront homes sold in West Wilton Manors!

Median	West Sales Prices	Central Sales Prices	East Sales Prices
2019	$495,000	$550,000	$707,500
2018	$455,000	$515,000	$645,000
2017	$415,000	$519,000	$609,000
2016	$400,000	$480,000	$642,500
2015	$407,000	$452,800	$575,000
2014	$443,500	$399,500	$575,000
2013	$309,500	$457,500	$497,000
2012	$306,375	$381,600	$400,000
2011	$285,000	$418,750	$337,500
2010	$266,000	$365,000	$380,000
2009	$265,000	$246,500	$330,000
2008	$305,000	$344,963	$372,000
2007	$430,000	$459,500	$550,000
2006	$567,500	$530,000	$635,000

It is important to note that:

Median sales prices for Waterfront Homes in East Wilton Manors are consistently the highest!

However there are fluctuations between sales prices year by year in West vs Central Wilton Manors. Some years it seems prices of individual homes are higher in West Wilton Manors and then in other years they are higher in Central Wilton Manors!

Waterfront Options
Homes & Condos for Sale

Wilton Manors the island city and has miles of navigable waterways, that link directly to the water ways of Fort Lauderdale and then out to the Atlantic Ocean.

The north and south branch of the Middle river along with associated canals are used extensively by the citys residents for recreational boating.

Many elegant and stylish waterfront homes line the two rivers and the many canals that extend into the neighborhood.

Increasingly homes along our waterways Wilton Manors waterfront homes are being rennovated or in some cases demolished and new construction waterfront homes built!

Waterfront – Prime
Wilton Manors Real Estate

Here in our Island City waterfront homes are considered prime Wilton Manors Real Estate.

Much of the mid-century modern waterfront homes are either in original condition, have been added on to, or have been completely renovated with lavish gardens added.

Pride of this city is apparent in the care given to the homes and the cities public areas and parks.

Moderate sized single family homes are the norm on the water here in Wilton Manors, both on the rivers and on the canals, with some high and low-rise condominiums on the south side.

Wilton Manors
Great Waterfront Location

Wilton Manors very well located, just 15 minutes from the beach or downtown and around 20 minutes from the International Airport.

While our city offers a great range of waterfront it is important to note that all of Wilton Manors waterways are accessible under a series of fixed bridges with no more than 6 foot clearance so Wilton Manors is not a sailboat or even a yachting area.

Its however great for small and medium sized boats, jet skis, paddle boards and kayaks!

Wilton Manors girls on a jet ski — Wilton Manors girls exploring waterfront homes on a jet ski

Wilton Manors Waterfront
Key Boating Considerations

Looking for Waterfront Real Estate in Wilton Manors – here are some key boating considerations.

The largest boats that can be accommodated in Wilton Manors Waterfront Home will typically be boats under 20ft -25ft with a low profile and small runabouts.

Waterfront properties on the eastern end of Wilton Manors are even more restrictive as you go under more fixed bridges working your way west, so only smaller boats, kayaks and canoes will be parked on your dock.

The rivers that surround Wilton Manors are typically around 130 feet wide and the canals are all at least 50 – 60 feet wide so there is plenty of space for the smaller boats to navigate under the bridges.

When considering adding a dock to a home for sale here in Wilton Manors most waterfront home lots have 70+ feet of waterfront so you can have up to 60 feet of dockspace

Map showing SE Wilton Manors Waterfront Home with only 2 Fixed Bridges

Waterfront Homes
& Fixed Bridges

The fixed bridge factor is important when considering and looking at Waterfront Real Estate in Wilton Manors.

All of the waterfront homes or condos for sale that makes up the Wilton Manors Real Estate inventory are fixed bridge waterfront properties.

At the east end of the city, closest to US1 (it’s eastern border ) there are places that involve only two fixed bridges before you are in the intercoastal.

This area – South East Wilton Manors is typically the most expensive when in comes to Wilton Manors Waterfront Homes for Sale and Real Estate in general!

Median Sales Prices	ALL W/Manors W/Front	S/East W/Manors W/Front
2019	$645,000	$707,500
2018	$574,000	$617,500
2017	$540,000	$615,000
2016	$591,000	$670,000
2015	$490,000	$575,000
2014	$451,250	$567,500
2013	$444,750	$499,000
2012	$373,625	$412,500
2011	$335,000	$314,500
2010	$358,750	$370,000
2009	$290,000	$330,000
2008	$365,000	$361,000
2007	$525,000	$537,500
2006	$578,500	$662,500

You can see from the chart above how the median sales price for all waterfront homes here in Wilton Manors in 2019 was $645,000 – and then how the median price for South East Wilton Manors waterfront homes was $707,500 – or approx. 10% higher!

A big reason for this difference in prices is that in the South East neighborhood of Wilton Manors you can comfortably accommodate a 25 foot day cruiser.

It is important to note is that prices for South East Wilton Manors waterfront homes have increased by almost $400,000 or by more than 125% since 2011!

More on South East Wilton Manors Homes Prices

As you head further and further west you will see more and more kayaks and canoes, even a spot where you can rent a kayak for the day, but the power boats get smaller as the fixed bridges get lower

The breaking point for real estate prices is the train bridge near Dixie Highway. Once you are west of this bridge you are talking about flat boats and living on the water because of the natural environment it creates.

If you decide to live on the waterfront in Wilton Manors you can expect frequent visits from the Manatee that live in the quiet waterways.

Article by
Kevin Wirth P.A. Realtor

Phone: 954-459-0337
Email: kevinsellsmore@gmail.com

This statistical report on comparable Wilton Manors Waterfront properties includes listing content from the MLS compilation and statistical MLS data – this data is not verified for authenticity or accuracy and may not reflect all real estate activity in the market. This report is based on information which is the © 2020 Realtors of the Palm Beaches and Greater Fort Lauderdale Multiple Listing Service Inc.