Santa Barbara Estates

It's a calm, residential slice of Lighthouse Point built around canal frontage and pools, with easy access to the Intracoastal and Pompano's beaches. Nearly half the active listings are waterfront, so it appeals most to boaters and buyers who want an outdoor, water-oriented lifestyle. Assigned schools like Nova High School and Nova Middle School add to its family appeal.

It sits on the higher end of Broward, with a median list price of $795,000 and six of 15 active homes priced above $1 million. That said, entry points do exist — the current range starts at $275,000 — so it's not exclusively a luxury market. Waterfront lots command the premiums that push the top of the range to $4,499,000.

The median list price is $795,000, averaging about $602 per square foot on a median home size of 1,780 square feet. Over the past year, seven homes sold at a median price of $690,000, so realistic sale prices tend to land below the current asking spread.

It's a measured, patient market — the 15 active listings sit a median of 89 days before selling, and sellers are getting about 95% of their asking price on average. With only seven closings in the past 12 months, inventory turns slowly, which gives serious buyers room to negotiate on the right property.

There's no community HOA fee attached to homes here, which keeps ongoing costs simpler than in gated neighborhoods. Property taxes run a median of about $11,374 per year, reflecting the area's home values. For those weighing rental economics, the median rent sits around $4,500 per month.