Unique River Oaks waterfront opportunity on an oversized nearly 12,000 square foot lot with 85 feet of canal frontage, direct ocean access and NO fixed bridges. This 2-bed, 1-bath home offers exceptional flexibility: enjoy as-is, renovate, or explore the site's prime redevelopment potential. Features include a carport, generous driveway, boathouse, abundant storage and sheds, front and rear porches, hot tub, plus a covered outdoor bar and patio surrounded by lush tropical landscaping. Minutes from the marina and close to the best of Fort Lauderdale dining, boating and lifestyle. A rare combination of land, waterfront and location with tremendous potential for boaters, investors, builders or end users. Asking price includes a boat! Experience the best of the Fort Lauderdale waterfront lifestyle from a location that puts boating, dining, travel and entertainment within easy reach. 1221 SW 17th Street sits in River Oaks near the New River and the heart of Fort Lauderdale's marine community, with direct ocean access and no fixed bridges. Safe Harbor Lauderdale Marine Center is 1 mile away, while Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport is roughly 3 miles from the area. Downtown Fort Lauderdale, Las Olas Boulevard, Riverwalk, Port Everglades, the 17th Street marina district, beaches, restaurants and nightlife are all just minutes away. Convenient access to I-95 and I-595 makes Miami, approximately 25 miles south of Fort Lauderdale, easily accessible, with Miami International Airport roughly 30 miles from the greater 17th Street area. Whether heading out by boat, catching a flight, enjoying Las Olas or spending the day at the beach, this location delivers the connectivity and lifestyle that make Fort Lauderdale waterfront living so desirable.
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$950,000
1221 SW 17th Street, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33315
2beds
960sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1950
0.27 Acres Lot
$-- Zestimate®
$990/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
Direct ocean accessHot tubFront and rear porchesAbundant storage and shedsGenerous driveway
- 16 days
- 610
- 32
Likely to sell faster than
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Listed by:
Josh Ziegelbaum 954-540-9119,
Compass Florida, LLC,
Karla Ziegelbaum 954-609-2768,
Compass Florida, LLC
Source: BeachesMLS,MLS#: B26066540
Originating MLS: BeachesMLS
Originating MLS: BeachesMLSFacts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 2
- Bathrooms: 1
- Full bathrooms: 1
- Main level bathrooms: 2
- Main level bedrooms: 1
Heating
- Central
Cooling
- Central Air, Ceiling Fan(s), Wall/Window Unit(s)
Appliances
- Included: Dryer, Dishwasher, Electric Range, Ice Maker, Microwave, Range, Refrigerator, Washer
- Laundry: Laundry Room, Outside
Features
- Living/Dining Room, Storage, Tub Shower
- Flooring: Tile, Wood
- Windows: Blinds
- Has fireplace: No
Interior area
- Total structure area: 960
- Total interior livable area: 960 sqft
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Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 12
- Parking features: Attached Carport, Asphalt, Attached, Boat, Carport, Driveway, On Street
- Carport spaces: 2
- Uncovered spaces: 10
- Details: CarportSpaces:2.00
Accessibility
- Accessibility features: None
Features
- Levels: One
- Stories: 1
- Exterior features: Awning(s), Barbecue, Garden, Other, Storage, Room For Pool
- Has spa: Yes
- Spa features: In Ground
- Fencing: Fenced,Gate,Privacy
- Has view: Yes
- View description: Canal, Garden, Water
- Has water view: Yes
- Water view: Canal,Water
- Waterfront features: Canal Access, Canal Front, Navigable Water, No Fixed Bridges, Ocean Access, Seawall
- Frontage type: Waterfront
- Frontage length: 85.00,85.00
Lot
- Size: 0.27 Acres
- Dimensions: 138 x 85
- Features: Interior Lot, Oversized Lot
Details
- Additional structures: Boat House, Shed(s), Storage, Utility Building(s), Workshop
- Parcel number: 504216440020
- Zoning: RS-8
- Special conditions: Standard
- Other equipment: Other
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Block, Stucco
- Roof: Tile
Condition
- Resale
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1950
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
- Utilities for property: Electricity Available, Sewer Connected, Water Available
Community & HOA
Community
- Features: Marina
- Subdivision: RIVER OAKS
HOA
- Has HOA: No
Location
- Region: Fort Lauderdale
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $990/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $805,320
- Annual tax amount: $3,053
- Date on market: 8/20/2026
- Cumulative days on market: 7 days
- Listing terms: Cash
- Electric utility on property: Yes
- Road surface type: Asphalt
Estimated market value
Not available
Estimated sales range
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Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 8/20/2026 | Listed for sale | $950,000+1506.3%$990/sqft |
Source:  BeachesMLS #B26066540 Report a problem | ||
| 11/1/1983 | Sold | $59,143$62/sqft |
Source: Public Record Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3,054 +6.7% | $165,020 +2.9% |
| 2024 | $2,863 +3.1% | $160,370 +3% |
| 2023 | $2,776 +8.1% | $155,700 +4.5% |
| 2022 | $2,567 +3.2% | $149,030 +3% |
| 2021 | $2,487 +1.8% | $144,690 +1.4% |
| 2020 | $2,442 +14% | $142,700 +2.3% |
| 2019 | $2,143 | $139,500 +1.9% |
| 2018 | $2,143 +7.5% | $136,900 +2.1% |
| 2017 | $1,994 +1% | $134,090 +2.1% |
| 2016 | $1,973 -0.3% | $131,340 +0.7% |
| 2015 | $1,978 -0.9% | $130,430 +0.8% |
| 2014 | $1,997 | $129,400 -35.6% |
| 2013 | $1,997 +8.5% | $200,890 +4% |
| 2012 | $1,840 +4.5% | $193,150 |
| 2011 | $1,761 0% | $193,150 +61.1% |
| 2010 | $1,761 +6.9% | $119,920 +2.7% |
| 2009 | $1,647 +0.7% | $116,770 +0.1% |
| 2008 | $1,635 -11.3% | $116,660 +3% |
| 2007 | $1,844 -6.6% | $113,270 +2.5% |
| 2006 | $1,975 | $110,510 +3% |
| 2005 | -- | $107,300 +3% |
| 2004 | $2,050 +5.1% | $104,180 +1.9% |
| 2003 | $1,950 +1.7% | $102,240 +2.4% |
| 2002 | $1,918 +2.3% | $99,850 +1.6% |
| 2001 | $1,876 | $98,280 |
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Neighborhood: River Oaks
Nearby schools
Schools provided by the listing agent
- Elementary: Croissant Park
- Middle: New River
- High: Stranahan
Source: BeachesMLS. This data may not be complete. We recommend contacting the local school district to confirm school assignments for this home.
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