For boating enthusiasts, Pompano Beach has many good options for those that want easy access to the ocean from their home. Not only are most of the Pompano Beach waterfront homes close to the Hillsboro Inlet, they also present a better value than more expensive neighborhoods in nearby Lighthouse Point and Ft Lauderdale.
When buying a Pompano Beach waterfront home, with ocean access, an obviously important factor that will affect your decision making is the size of your boat. If you are purchasing on a canal your boat should be no longer than one-third the width of the canal, to allow for turning. Some neighborhoods have fixed bridges that will restrict taller boats access at high tide and altogether. If your boat requires a home with no fixed bridges between you and the ocean these are the neighborhoods for you to consider. Starting with the closest to Hillsboro Inlet and ending with the furthest away. You will find that waterfront homes with no fixed bridges are in the 33062 zip code and waterfront homes with with fixed bridges are in the 33060 zip code.
Below are links to Pompano Beach Waterfront Real Estate listings. Click the links or create you own custom search.
Pompano Beach Waterfront Homes with No Fixed Bridges
Hillsboro Harbor Country Club Isles Harbor Village Santa Barbara Shores
If you own a smaller boat that will fit under the fixed bridges you have a few more neighborhoods you can consider. These neighborhoods with limited access are generally better priced.
Pompano Beach Waterfront Homes with Fixed Bridges
Snug Harbor Garden Isles Cypress Harbor Boulevard Park Isles
The most expensive waterfront properties in Pompano Beach are directly on the Intracoastal Waterway, and or they are on Point Lots. A point lot is were a canal intersects with the Intracoastal Waterway giving that lot waterfront on two sides and more potential dock space. Keep in mind the value of the land can be a big chuck of the total value of entire property. Vacant waterfront lots start at $500,000 or so. Prior to the market down turn it was not uncommon for older homes to be torn down and a larger more modern home built in its place. That trend stopped for a while but lately that trend has continued. If you drive through any of the waterfront neighborhoods in Pompano Beach you are likely to see new larger homes being built on a site where an older smaller home once stood. There is also a lot of renovations being done.
What to look for
The distance to the Hillsboro Inlet may influence which neighborhood you choose. That is the closest access to the ocean. If you need to be close to the inlet and don't mind spending a bit more consider a Lighthouse Point waterfront home.
Seawalls are concrete retaining walls that keep your lot from eroding into the canals. They can be expensive to renovate so be sure to have it inspected by an expert.
You are buying a property in a flood zone. Insurance will be more expensive. Flooding is rare, but during the King Tides of October it is possible the water will breach the seawall on homes at the lowest elevations. Be sure to ask the owner if that has happened.
Be sure your boat will fit the lot and or dock. Some lots are more narrow than others. At the end of a canal they can be very small. You need to allow a 5 foot set back at either side to you aren't colliding with your neighbors boat.
One last thing. Lots at the end of a canal are not as desirable as lots closer to the intracoastal waterway. They tend to get cluttered with debris. Some worse than others. You may want to go back at different times of the day to see if that is a problem.
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