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70 Isla Bahia Drive, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316
Boat up to 100' (stated)
Estimate only, not guaranteed. Verify before you buy or sell. 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, 33316
7 bd · 8 ba · 7,988 sqft
Listed by Compass Florida, LLC
70 Isla Bahia Drive, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316Waterfront home with 100 ft dockLarge Superyacht range · Boat length ~100 ft · preliminary
Boat up to 100' (stated)
Estimate only, not guaranteed. Verify before you buy or sell. 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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Max boat: 80 ft · Dock: 100 ft
min · est.
2.7 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
Charted route depths do not confirm private dock depth, current shoaling or safe passage; verify with your captain.
Today’s tide · Eastern time
High: 3.4 ft · 6:42 AM ET
Low: 0.4 ft · 12:12 AM ET
Route bridges & sources
Bridges on the route
SE 17th Street Causeway · opens · 54.8 ft closed · Opens on the hour and half hour
Depth sources
Army Corps survey · Intracoastal Waterway, Broward County · surveyed Apr 13, 2022 · shallowest 12.8 ft on your route
Army Corps survey · Port Everglades · surveyed Jun 10, 2026 · shallowest 29.3 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.
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 $16,117,250 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, HOA. Property Tax (after sale). Estimated; not a lender quote.
- Principal & interest
- $87,950/mo
- Property tax (after sale) est.
- $32,101/mo
- Homeowners insurance est.
- $1,694/mo
- HOA
- $432/mo
Estimate only, not guaranteed. Verify before you buy or sell.
Cash to close
70 Isla Bahia Drive, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316
Estimated cash to close est.
$3,597,203.66
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): $13,560,000.00Jumbo loan
Above the 2026 $832,750.00 limit, so the daily jumbo rate is used. Put down about $16,117,250.00 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.
$3,597,203.66
- Down payment est.
- $3,390,000.00
- Mortgage note documentary stamps est.
- $47,460.00
- Mortgage intangible tax est.
- $27,120.00
- 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.
- $40,225.00
- 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.
- $64,201.83
- Insurance escrow (2 months) est.
- $3,388.83
- First-year insurance premium est.
- $20,333.00
- 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 X 0.2 Percent Annual Chance Flood Hazard in Coastal ZoneNot federally required
- Homeowners insurance est.
- $1,694 / month
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer · Date checked: Oct 26, 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: X
Moderate mapped flood risk; flooding is still possible.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer · Date checked: Oct 26, 2026
- Roof type
- Tile
- Roof year
- 2022 (assumed from year built)
- Impact windows / doors
- Impact Glass (Complete)
- Shutters
- Not provided —
- Window features
- Storm Window(S)
- Year built
- 2022
Homeowners insurance: $1,694 / month est.
- Annual premium est.
- $20,028
- Fees & taxes est.
- $305
- Annual total est.
- $20,333
- Likely range est.
- $17,283–$24,400
- Dwelling coverage est.
- $2,845,725
- Other structures est.
- $56,915
- Personal property est.
- $569,145
- Loss of use est.
- $284,573
- Hurricane deductible (2%) est.
- $56,915
The estimated rebuild cost is above the Citizens Property Insurance coverage cap for this county, so this home would need a private carrier.
Based on the listing: 7,988 sq ft · built 2022 · 2 stories · roof from 2022 · impact windows / shutters · luxury finish level.
Dwelling coverage uses living area × county rebuilding cost. Selling price and land value are not included. The monthly estimate includes fees and applicable taxes.
Broward inland rates were calibrated against two supplied policies; other county and coastal rates have not yet been calibrated against real quotes.
Assumed where the listing is silent: concrete-block construction · coastal rating band · gable roof · 2% hurricane deductible · admitted carrier; no surplus-lines tax. A newer roof, a hip roof shape, or a higher deductible can lower the premium; frame construction can raise it.
Educational estimate only, not an insurance quote. Actual premiums depend on the carrier, inspections, discounts, and underwriting. Flood insurance not included. Simon Gedz is a Realtor, not a licensed insurance agent.
Zone X. Flood insurance is not federally required, but it is strongly recommended and usually available at lower rates.
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 homesCrafted with uncompromising attention to detail, this fully furnished Harbor Beach estate showcases exceptional materials, refined finishes and world-class craftsmanship and design. Designed for grand entertaining and effortless living, interiors feature a state-of-the-art chef's kitchen, champagne bar and walk-in wine cellar. Pocketing glass transforms the living area into a waterfront pavilion overlooking the pool, spa, terrace and summer kitchen. A 100' concrete dock offers direct ocean access with no fixed bridges. Additional luxuries include a fitness center, elevator, smart home tech, water filtration, generator, separate his and hers closets and baths in the primary suite & 3 garage spaces w room for lifts. Residents enjoy private security & an exclusive 300' oceanfront beach club.
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Dock & Draft Match™
100 ft dock stated in the listing; confirm berth position and canal/inlet limits on site
Boat length ~100 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 70 Isla Bahia Drive, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316?+
Property tax (after sale): $32,101/month est.; homeowners insurance: $1,694/month est.; HOA: $432/month. Fixed ownership costs before a mortgage: $34,227/month est. Principal and interest: $87,950/month; PMI: $0/month. Total for the payment scenario shown: $122,177/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 70 Isla Bahia Drive, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316?+
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 70 Isla Bahia Drive, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316 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 70 Isla Bahia Drive, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316?+
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 70 Isla Bahia Drive, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316?+
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 70 Isla Bahia Drive, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316?+
This listing has been on the market 46 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
Harbordale Elementary School
Elementary · 1.5 mi from this home · 900 Se 15Th St, Fort Lauderdale
Sunrise Middle School
Middle school · 2.6 mi from this home · 1750 Ne 14Th St, Fort Lauderdale
Fort Lauderdale High School
High school · 3.3 mi from this home · 1600 Ne 4Th Ave, Fort Lauderdale
Zone boundaries published by Broward County Public Schools.
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