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522 SW 9TH Terrace, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33312
Fort Lauderdale, FL, 33312
Listed by Charles Rutenberg Realty FTL
522 SW 9TH Terrace, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33312288 ft of water frontage
Listed by Charles Rutenberg Realty FTL
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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
20% down · 6.75% interest · 30-year loan · Jumbo loan
Jumbo loan: put down about $2,167,138 or more to stay conforming. What's different?
- A bigger down payment, often 10–20% or more
- A higher credit score, often 700+
- More cash reserves, often 6–12 months of payments
- Full income documentation, sometimes a second appraisal on large loans
Other options: Conforming first mortgage plus a home equity loan for the rest ("piggyback"); Portfolio or private bank loans; Cash. Each lender sets its own rules.
Principal, interest, taxes and insurance. Property Tax (after sale). Estimated; not a lender quote.
- Principal & interest
- $15,566/mo
- Property tax (after sale) est.
- $4,686/mo
- Homeowners insurance est.
- $1,250/mo
- HOA
- $0/mo
Estimate only, not guaranteed. Verify before you buy or sell.
Cash to close
522 SW 9TH Terrace, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33312
Estimated cash to close est.
$654,598.92
Down payment plus Florida taxes, title, lender and prepaid costs.
Partial estimate: unknown amounts are excluded. Ask Simon to verify them.
Estimate only. Your lender's Loan Estimate and the title company's closing disclosure are the final numbers. Not financial advice.
Estimate only, not guaranteed. Verify before you buy or sell.
Loan amount (calculated): $2,399,910.40Jumbo loan
Above the 2026 $832,750.00 limit, so the daily jumbo rate is used. Put down about $2,167,138.00 or more to stay conforming.
Current site planning rate. Rate does not change the taxes or fees below. Prepaid interest is not included.
Edit closing costs & prepaids
Assumes both policies cover identical land and dates, with loan coverage within owner coverage—even if the seller pays owner title. Minimum lender premium $25. Turn off if not eligible. Endorsement allowance defaults to one $25 endorsement; actual requirements and premiums vary (Florida 69O-186.005).
Appraisal starts at $650. Waterfront and luxury homes may require a higher fee; confirm with your lender.
Tax uses existing ZIP estimates (after sale); insurance uses existing site estimates. Edit with your quote. If HOA insurance is included, confirm separate unit-owner coverage. Missing HOA costs are excluded—not assumed zero.
Estimated cash to close est.
$654,598.92
- Down payment est.
- $599,977.60
- Mortgage note documentary stamps est.
- $8,400.00
- Mortgage intangible tax est.
- $4,799.82
- Lender’s title insurance est.
- $25.00
- Lender title endorsements est.
- $25.00
- Lender fees est.
- $1,500.00
- Appraisal est.
- $650.00
- Owner’s title insurance est.
- $10,075.00
- Title search & examination est.
- $125.00
- Municipal lien search est.
- $150.00
- Settlement / closing fee est.
- $450.00
- County recording (deed) est.
- $30.00
- County recording (mortgage) est.
- $120.00
- Inspection, wind mitigation & 4-point est.
- $900.00
- Survey est.
- $500.00
- Property tax escrow (2 months, after sale) est.
- $9,372.67
- Insurance escrow (2 months) est.
- $2,499.83
- First-year insurance premium est.
- $14,999.00
- HOA / condo contribution or transfer est.
- Not provided
Partial estimate: unknown amounts are excluded. Ask Simon to verify them.
Mortgage stamps: $0.35 per $100 or fraction. Intangible tax: 0.2% of loan. Title uses Florida 69O-186.003 base rates. Assumes 2 months of tax/insurance escrow for financed purchases plus first-year insurance; cash purchases have no lender escrow.
Before deposits and credits. Prepaid interest and other contract costs are not included. Discounts and title endorsements must be confirmed by the title company. Title search, municipal lien search, settlement and recording are pass-through title company charges for cash and financed buyers alike; the municipal lien search is priced by each city and can run higher (e.g. Boca Raton $150, Coral Gables $220).
Estimate only. Your lender's Loan Estimate and the title company's closing disclosure are the final numbers. Not financial advice.
Estimate only, not guaranteed. Verify before you buy or sell.
Insurance & flood
- Flood zone (FEMA)
- Zone AE Coastal FloodplainFlood insurance required
- Homeowners insurance est.
- $1,250 / month
Flood insurance is required with a federally backed mortgage (FHA, VA, USDA, or a conventional loan from a federally regulated lender). The monthly insurance estimate above does not include flood insurance — see "Show details" for the flood rules and the official FEMA map.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer · Date checked: Oct 24, 2026
Insurance estimates vary widely. Get a real quote before you make an offer.
Estimate only, not guaranteed. Verify before you buy or sell.
Flood zone: AE
High-risk mapped flood area (1% annual chance of flooding).
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer · Date checked: Oct 24, 2026
- Roof type
- Not provided —
- Roof year
- Not provided —
- Impact windows / doors
- Not provided —
- Shutters
- Not provided —
- Window features
- Not provided —
- Year built
- Not provided —
Homeowners insurance: $1,250 / month est.
Special Flood Hazard Area. With a federally backed mortgage (FHA, VA, USDA, or a conventional loan from a federally regulated lender), flood insurance is required.
The FEMA map is a strong indication, not the final answer: your lender orders its own flood zone determination. Cash buyers are not required to carry flood insurance, but on the water it is strongly recommended.
Florida rule: by 2027, Citizens policyholders must carry flood insurance even outside a flood zone, unless the Citizens policy excludes wind coverage. The FEMA map does not show this.
How flood insurance is priced (FEMA Risk Rating 2.0)
Flood insurance is priced home by home, so two neighbors on the same canal can pay very different amounts. Premiums depend on the home's elevation (first-floor height above the expected flood level), distance to water (ocean, Intracoastal, canal or river), the type of flood risk (storm surge, heavy rain or river overflow), the cost to rebuild, the foundation and construction type, and past flood claims on the property.
Federal flood insurance (NFIP) pays at most $250,000 for the building and $100,000 for contents. A luxury waterfront home needs private flood insurance or an "excess flood" policy on top.
Before an offer: pull the official FEMA flood map (FIRMette), ask the seller for an elevation certificate (it largely decides the price), ask whether the seller's existing NFIP policy can be transferred to you (sometimes at a lower rate), and have an insurance agent check prior flood claims (CLUE report). New NFIP policies usually have a 30-day wait before they take effect — don't leave it until the week of closing.
Insurance estimates vary widely. Get a real quote before you make an offer.
Estimate only, not guaranteed. Verify before you buy or sell.
About This Property
Find similar homesImagine a WATERFRONT LIFESTYLE where the views never end, the river is always alive, and every day feels like a front-row seat to the very best of Fort Lauderdale!! Welcome to an extraordinary POINT-LOT ESTATE opportunity along the iconic New River, where luxury, location, and an unparalleled boating lifestyle converge. Spanning a rare quarter-acre parcel of approximately 11,415 square feet (DEEPWATER DOCKAGE FOR UP TO A 120' YACHT), this exceptional property commands an impressive 288 feet of deeded, wide-river frontage, delivering breathtaking panoramic views, endless boat traffic, and captivating downtown skyline vistas. With its coveted east-facing orientation, enjoy refreshing river breezes, beautiful natural light, and a more comfortable retreat from the afternoon sun. For the boating enthusiast, the possibilities are extraordinary! This remarkable waterfront setting offers direct access to the New River, the Intracoastal Waterway, and the open ocean beyond. Watch yachts, sportfishing vessels, and luxury cruisers glide past your private shoreline as the river becomes your ever-changing waterfront panorama. And the potential is just as impressive as the setting. Architectural renderings envision a striking modern, three-story residence designed to embrace its surroundings, with expansive walls of glass, sophisticated open-concept living, multiple outdoor terraces, and a spectacular rooftop observation deck. Envision sunset gatherings overlooking the river, elegant waterfront entertaining, and a private compound that captures the essence of contemporary South Florida luxury. Tucked away on a quiet cul-de-sac in the evolving Riverside Park neighborhood, just steps from the historic swing bridge, neighborhood parks, and local gathering spots, this property combines a sense of privacy with exceptional convenience. Downtown Fort Lauderdale, dining, shopping, entertainment, and the city's vibrant waterfront destinations are all within easy reach. This is more than a homesite. It is an opportunity to create a signature waterfront estate on one of Fort Lauderdale's most captivating stretches of riverfront—a rare point lot where the views are expansive, the boating is extraordinary, and the possibilities are limited only by your imagination. 288 feet of river frontage. Endless views. Unmatched potential. Rarely does a property offer this much frontage, this much potential, and a setting quite like this. This is more than a piece of land—it's a LANDMARK LEGACY HOMESITE!!
Property Details
522 SW 9TH Terrace, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33312 · Fort Lauderdale
Location
522 SW 9TH Terrace, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33312
Dock & Draft Match™
Boat size needs on-site verification
Boat fit not verified. Confirm dock length, depth, bridges and ocean access before buying.
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What buyers ask about this home
What are the estimated monthly carrying costs at 522 SW 9TH Terrace, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33312?+
Property tax (after sale): $4,686/month est.; homeowners insurance: $1,250/month est.; HOA: $0/month. Fixed ownership costs before a mortgage: $5,936/month est. Principal and interest: $15,566/month; PMI: $0/month. Total for the payment scenario shown: $21,502/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 522 SW 9TH Terrace, 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 522 SW 9TH Terrace, 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 522 SW 9TH Terrace, 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, 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 522 SW 9TH Terrace, 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 522 SW 9TH Terrace, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33312?+
This listing has been on the market 3 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
North Fork Elementary School
Elementary · 0.7 mi from this home · 101 Nw 15Th Ave, Fort Lauderdale
New River Middle School
Middle school · 2.7 mi from this home · 3100 Riverland Rd, Fort Lauderdale
Zone boundaries published by Broward County Public Schools.
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Murl Windsor Academy At Hollywood
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The International Family Academy
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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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