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2518 Tortugas Lane, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33312
Boat up to approx. 19' LOA — preliminary estimate, verify
Estimate only, not guaranteed. Verify before you buy or sell. Boat length is a preliminary estimate from the water frontage, not a stated dock length — verify the berth before relying on it. Saved Port Everglades Inlet route. Charted route depth is not a surveyed private-dock depth or confirmed boat draft; uncovered stretches need verification.
Fort Lauderdale, FL, 33312
4 bd · 3 ba · 2,659 sqft · 100 ft of water
Listed by Compass Florida, LLC
2518 Tortugas Lane, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33312
Boat up to approx. 19' LOA — preliminary estimate, verify
Estimate only, not guaranteed. Verify before you buy or sell. Boat length is a preliminary estimate from the water frontage, not a stated dock length — verify the berth before relying on it. Saved Port Everglades Inlet route. Charted route depth is not a surveyed private-dock depth or confirmed boat draft; uncovered stretches need verification.
Listed by Compass Florida, LLC
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Estimated monthly payment
$10,763/mo
Know your costs before you buy
Work through three numbers: your estimated monthly payment, the cash needed at closing, and insurance & flood.
Estimated monthly payment $10,763/mo · principal, interest, taxes, insurance and HOA. Verify before you buy.
Cash to close includes the down payment, lender and title costs, taxes, insurance prepayments and escrow deposits. Editable estimate only.
Insurance and flood: AE · verify insurance quotes before buying.
About this home
Find similar homes100 FT OF DEEP WATER, BOATER'S PARADISE IN LAUDERDALE ISLES! Exceptional 4 bed, 3 bath MID-CENTURY MODERN tri-level home on oversized lot on wide canal, offering ocean access via South Fork New River. Perfect AIRBNB (ESTIMATED Rental Projection Report attached), Vacation Rental Property, NO RENTAL RESTRICTIONS and no HOA. Equipped for yachting enthusiasts, the private seawall features a dock w/ electric & water hookups to accommodate your boat w/ easy cruising to the Intracoastal & Port Everglades. Winner of the 2021 Lauderdale Isles "WOW Award," blending architectural character w/ luxury living. Volume T&G exposed beamed ceilings, plantation shutters. Kitchen & spa like bathrooms updated in 2015. Highly versatile 4th bedroom downstairs w/ its own private entrance & updated mini split A/C, perfect as an in-law suite, next gen, executive home office, or its current configuration as a fully functional media room. Outdoor entertaining spaces feature sparkling POOL, HOT TUB, OUTDOOR KITCHEN w/ built-in grill, sink, FIRE PIT, outdoor shower, multiple patio areas & a 3rd floor "ROOFTOP DECK" w/ panoramic water views. Notable upgrades include hurricane IMPACT WINDOWS & doors, a 2020 PALETZ ROOF (shingle & flat), cart GENERATOR, ADT Alarm, 2018 driveway & perimeter fencing. Prime Fort Lauderdale location near I-595 & Turnpike, minutes to the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, FLL Int'l Airport, Downtown Las Olas & beaches!
Ask Simon about boat size
Boat length limit: 19 ft est. — verify · Dock: Not provided — Ask Simon
min · est.
10.4 nm
low tide depth
Enter draft
bridges on the route
a tall boat passes only when they open, on their schedule
Run to the ocean
Map © Esri · saved route, planning only
Water depth on the way out
about 4 ft at low tide (estimate, canal not surveyed)
about 6 ft at low tide (estimate, canal not surveyed)
about 9 ft at low tide (estimate, canal not surveyed)
about 6 ft at low tide (estimate, canal not surveyed)
about 9 ft at low tide (estimate, canal not surveyed)
about 5.9 ft at low tide (estimate, canal not surveyed)
about 4 ft at low tide (estimate, canal not surveyed)
about 6 ft at low tide (estimate, canal not surveyed)
about 4 ft at low tide (estimate, canal not surveyed)
about 5.9 ft at low tide (estimate, canal not surveyed)
about 4 ft at low tide (estimate, canal not surveyed)
about 6 ft at low tide (estimate, canal not surveyed)
about 4 ft at low tide (estimate, canal not surveyed)
about 5.9 ft at low tide (estimate, canal not surveyed)
about 6 ft at low tide (estimate, canal not surveyed)
about 4 ft at low tide (estimate, canal not surveyed)
about 6 ft at low tide (estimate, canal not surveyed)
about 4 ft at low tide (estimate, canal not surveyed)
about 6 ft at low tide (estimate, canal not surveyed)
about 4 ft at low tide (estimate, canal not surveyed)
about 6 ft at low tide (estimate, canal not surveyed)
about 4 ft at low tide (estimate, canal not surveyed)
about 6 ft at low tide (estimate, canal not surveyed)
about 4 ft at low tide (estimate, canal not surveyed)
about 6 ft at low tide (estimate, canal not surveyed)
about 4 ft at low tide (estimate, canal not surveyed)
about 6 ft at low tide (estimate, canal not surveyed)
about 4 ft at low tide (estimate, canal not surveyed)
about 6 ft at low tide (estimate, canal not surveyed)
about 4 ft at low tide (estimate, canal not surveyed)
about 6 ft at low tide (estimate, canal not surveyed)
about 4 ft at low tide (estimate, canal not surveyed)
about 6 ft at low tide (estimate, canal not surveyed)
about 4 ft at low tide (estimate, canal not surveyed)
about 6 ft at low tide (estimate, canal not surveyed)
about 6 ft at low tide (estimate, canal not surveyed)
about 4 ft at low tide (estimate, canal not surveyed)
about 6 ft at low tide (estimate, canal not surveyed)
about 4 ft at low tide (estimate, canal not surveyed)
about 6 ft at low tide (estimate, canal not surveyed)
about 4 ft at low tide (estimate, canal not surveyed)
about 6 ft at low tide (estimate, canal not surveyed)
about 4 ft at low tide (estimate, canal not surveyed)
about 6 ft at low tide (estimate, canal not surveyed)
about 5.9 ft at low tide (estimate, canal not surveyed)
about 4 ft at low tide (estimate, canal not surveyed)
about 9 ft at low tide (estimate, canal not surveyed)
about 6 ft at low tide (estimate, canal not surveyed)
about 9 ft at low tide (estimate, canal not surveyed)
about 6 ft at low tide (estimate, canal not surveyed)
about 9 ft at low tide (estimate, canal not surveyed)
about 6 ft at low tide (estimate, canal not surveyed)
about 9 ft at low tide (estimate, canal not surveyed)
about 6 ft at low tide (estimate, canal not surveyed)
about 9 ft at low tide (estimate, canal not surveyed)
about 6 ft at low tide (estimate, canal not surveyed)
about 9 ft at low tide (estimate, canal not surveyed)
about 6 ft at low tide (estimate, canal not surveyed)
about 9 ft at low tide (estimate, canal not surveyed)
about 6 ft at low tide (estimate, canal not surveyed)
about 9 ft at low tide (estimate, canal not surveyed)
about 6 ft at low tide (estimate, canal not surveyed)
about 9 ft at low tide (estimate, canal not surveyed)
about 6 ft at low tide (estimate, canal not surveyed)
about 9 ft at low tide (estimate, canal not surveyed)
about 6 ft at low tide (estimate, canal not surveyed)
about 9 ft at low tide (estimate, canal not surveyed)
about 6 ft at low tide (estimate, canal not surveyed)
about 9 ft at low tide (estimate, canal not surveyed)
about 6 ft at low tide (estimate, canal not surveyed)
about 9 ft at low tide (estimate, canal not surveyed)
about 6 ft at low tide (estimate, canal not surveyed)
about 9 ft at low tide (estimate, canal not surveyed)
about 6 ft at low tide (estimate, canal not surveyed)
about 9 ft at low tide (estimate, canal not surveyed)
about 6 ft at low tide (estimate, canal not surveyed)
about 9 ft at low tide (estimate, canal not surveyed)
about 6 ft at low tide (estimate, canal not surveyed)
about 9 ft at low tide (estimate, canal not surveyed)
about 6 ft at low tide (estimate, canal not surveyed)
about 9 ft at low tide (estimate, canal not surveyed)
Charted route depths do not confirm private dock depth, current shoaling or safe passage; verify with your captain.
Today’s tide · Eastern time
Current tide prediction not provided — Ask Simon
Route bridges & sources
Bridges on the route
SR 84 · opens · 21 ft closed
SR84 & Frontagerds · fixed · 39.7 ft
SW 30TH Ave · fixed · 14.8 ft
Ravenwood Road · fixed · 15.1 ft
I-95 Sb To SR 818 · fixed · 10.8 ft
New Griffin Rd. · fixed · 17.7 ft
US-1 (sr 5) · fixed · 11.5 ft
I-95 (sr 9) · fixed · 11.2 ft
SW 42nd Ave · fixed · 17.7 ft
Old Griffin Rd. · fixed · clearance not provided
Depth sources
Army Corps survey · Port Everglades · surveyed Jun 10, 2026 · shallowest 40.4 ft on your route
Army Corps survey · Intracoastal Waterway, Broward County · surveyed Apr 13, 2022 · shallowest 12 ft on your route
NOAA chart (updated weekly)Tides
Tides: NOAA tide predictions, nearest station
Estimate only, not guaranteed. Verify before you buy or sell.
Why we flagged this one
A transparent review of current MLS facts—not a paid placement.
Price reduced 11%
The seller has come down from $1,690,000 to $1,500,000 — a $190,000 reduction since it came on the market.
Price reductions and days on market come from this listing's MLS record. This is an initial market signal, not a formal appraisal or full comparable market analysis.
Property Details
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2518 Tortugas Lane, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33312 · Fort Lauderdale
Location
2518 Tortugas Lane, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33312
Dock & Draft Match™
100 ft stated water frontage less the local Fort Lauderdale side-line buffers; canal and inlet length limits not provided — Ask Simon; route to the Atlantic limited by the home canal, about 39 ft wide (est.). Length screen only; verify beam, draft, bridges and tides
Boat length ~19 ft · preliminary
One home, every check
Dock & Draft Match™ brings this home's dock length, low-water depth, every bridge, the ocean run, frontage and yacht size together in one place. Estimate only, not guaranteed. Verify before you buy or sell.
What buyers ask about this home
What are the estimated monthly carrying costs at 2518 Tortugas Lane, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33312?+
Property tax (after sale): $2,343/month est.; homeowners insurance: $637/month est.; HOA: $0/month. Fixed ownership costs before a mortgage: $2,980/month est. Principal and interest: $7,783/month; PMI: $0/month. Total for the payment scenario shown: $10,763/month est. Flood insurance is not included. Estimate only, not guaranteed. Verify before you buy or sell.
Will property taxes go up after I buy 2518 Tortugas Lane, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33312?+
Usually yes. In Florida the assessed value resets to market value in the year after a sale, so the seller's current tax bill is rarely what a new owner pays. Budget roughly 1.8–2.0% of the purchase price annually until you file for homestead exemption and the Save Our Homes cap (or the 10% non-homestead cap) starts limiting increases.
Does 2518 Tortugas Lane, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33312 need flood insurance, and what drives the premium?+
Most of Fort Lauderdale sits in a FEMA flood zone, and lenders require flood coverage in high-risk zones. Premiums are driven by elevation certificate, flood zone, roof age and shape, and whether the home has impact windows or accordion shutters. Ask for the current declarations page, the four-point inspection and wind mitigation report early — they set your real cost of ownership.
What should an inspection focus on for a home like 2518 Tortugas Lane, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33312?+
In coastal South Florida, prioritize roof age and permit history, whether windows and doors are impact-rated, the seawall and dock condition on waterfront lots, drainage and elevation, plumbing type (cast iron and polybutylene are common in homes of this era), and any open or expired permits with the city. These items, not cosmetics, drive both price and insurability.
What extra costs come with the waterfront at 2518 Tortugas Lane, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33312?+
Waterfront ownership adds seawall maintenance and eventual replacement, dock and lift servicing, higher flood and wind premiums, and salt-air upkeep on exterior finishes and equipment. Confirm bridge height and water depth at low tide if you plan to keep a boat.
Is there room to negotiate on 2518 Tortugas Lane, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33312?+
This listing has been on the market 63 days. Leverage comes from days on market, price history, comparable closed sales and the seller's motivation — not from a fixed percentage. I pull the full history and the true comps before we write, so the offer is built on what the property is actually worth today. Call or text (954) 562-1798 for that analysis.
Neighborhood & Commute
Fort Lauderdale. Venice of America — 165+ miles of navigable waterways, Las Olas dining, and easy I-95 / Brightline access.
Approximate Drive Times
Drive times are estimates based on straight-line distance at typical South Florida traffic speeds. Actual times vary with traffic and routing.
Assigned schools for this address
Stephen Foster Elementary School
Elementary · 0.6 mi from this home · 3471 Sw 22Nd St, Fort Lauderdale
New River Middle School
Middle school · 0.8 mi from this home · 3100 Riverland Rd, Fort Lauderdale
Zone boundaries published by Broward County Public Schools.
Other options for this address
ST. Thomas Aquinas High School
High school · Private · Catholic · Grades 9–12 · Fort Lauderdale
Edith Robinson Christian Academy
High school · Private · Christian · Grades 9–12 · Fort Lauderdale
School assignment is set by the district and can change. Always confirm the zoned school with the district before you buy.
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