Thinking about buying a waterfront home in South Florida? Before you fall in love with the view, watch this. I'm Marc Aras, a licensed real estate agent serving buyers and sellers from Pompano Beach to West Palm Beach, specializing in homes over $1 million — and in this complete 2026 guide I break down what waterfront really costs, from Pompano Beach canals (median ~$1.46M) to Boca Raton's no-fixed-bridge Intracoastal market (median $6.3M). We cover the waterfront ladder, the boater's checklist (bridges, depth at low tide, distance to the inlet), seawall and dock realities ($500–$1,200 per linear foot), flood zones X vs AE vs VE, FEMA's 50% rule, and the things nobody tells you — king tides, wake damage, riparian rights, and why 51% of Boca waterfront sellers cut their price last year.
Source: LIVING IN BOCA RATON FLORIDA
