Streets & lots
Seven Isles Streets & Lots: Waterfront vs. Interior Homesites
By Glen Primak, GLEN PRIMAK GROUP · Updated
The nine streets
According to the Council of Fort Lauderdale Civic Associations, Seven Isles has nine streets:
| Street | Notes |
|---|---|
| Aqua Vista Blvd | Part of the original “Lauderdale Isles” plat. The Croissantania hotel was started at its east end. |
| Barcelona Dr | Part of “Lauderdale Isles”. Interior lots lie between Barcelona and De Sota (see below). |
| Castilla Isle | Part of the original “Lauderdale Shores” plat. |
| Del Mar Place | Part of “Lauderdale Shores”. Appears as “Delmar Pl” in county records. |
| De Sota Drive | Part of “Lauderdale Isles”. Appears as “Desota Dr” in county records. |
| De Sota Terrace | Short street off De Sota. |
| Pelican Isle | Part of “Lauderdale Isles”. County records list addresses as “Pelican Dr”. |
| Sea Island Drive | Part of “Lauderdale Isles”. It has the most parcels of any street (see below). |
| Seven Isles Drive | The entry road, formerly NE/SE 23rd Avenue, renamed by the HOA. Some county records still use “NE 23 Ave”. |
Waterfront vs. interior lots
Most Seven Isles homesites back onto a canal or the Intracoastal. Every home is on the water except about 20 interior (non-waterfront) lots between Barcelona Drive and De Sota Drive. Interior lots have no private water frontage, so compare them against waterfront sales separately, not together.
Intracoastal-frontage lots on the north and east edges have wide-water views and the most direct access to the ICW. They are also more exposed to wakes and wind. Interior-canal lots are usually more sheltered. Compare canal width and turning room at each one.
Lot sizes and zoning (public records)
Broward County Property Appraiser (BCPA) records for the 313 parcels BCPA assigns to its “Seven Isles” neighborhood show (data pulled Oct 23, 2026):
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Single-family parcels | 293 (including 2 with guest houses) |
| Vacant residential parcels | 18 |
| Median single-family land area | about 10,984 sq ft |
| Zoning | RS-4.4 (292 parcels) and RS-8 (21 parcels). Both are City of Fort Lauderdale single-family districts. |
The HOA history notes that most lots today are over 75 feet wide and many are over 100 feet, after decades of consolidation of the original 50-foot plats.
Parcels by street (BCPA)
| Street (as grouped from BCPA situs addresses) | Parcels |
|---|---|
| Sea Island Dr | 54 |
| Aqua Vista Blvd | 42 |
| Castilla Isle | 42 |
| Pelican Isle (“Pelican Dr”) | 41 |
| Barcelona Dr | 40 |
| Del Mar Place | 34 |
| Seven Isles Dr (incl. “NE 23 Ave” records) | 27 |
| E Las Olas Blvd (BCPA-assigned to Seven Isles) | 21 |
| De Sota Dr / De Sota Terrace | 12 |
BCPA’s neighborhood boundary may not match the HOA’s exactly. Counts can shift as lots are combined or split.
Checklist before you buy a homesite
- Confirm lot width, water frontage and canal width from the survey, not from the listing.
- Check the seawall’s condition and permit history. Under the City’s tidal flood barrier rules (ULDR Sec. 47-19.13, adopted March 23, 2023), a new seawall, or one being substantially repaired, must have a top elevation of at least 5 feet NAVD88. Applications submitted before January 1, 2035 may be built to 4 feet NAVD88 if the wall is designed to reach 5 feet by January 1, 2050. See the boating guide for details.
- Confirm the FEMA flood zone and base flood elevation for new construction.
- Review zoning setbacks (RS-4.4 vs RS-8) with an architect before you rely on a buildable footprint.
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Sources
- Seven Isles neighborhood profile (street list, households, boundaries) — Council of Fort Lauderdale Civic Associations (accessed Oct 23, 2026)
- History of Seven Isles (platting history, street names) — Seven Isles Homeowners Association (accessed Oct 23, 2026)
- Broward County Property Appraiser parcel records (tax roll 2026) — Broward County Property Appraiser (accessed Oct 23, 2026)
- Interior-lot count (about 20), confirmed Oct 24, 2026 — Glen Primak, SERHANT.
- Ordinance No. C-23-05, Exhibit 1 (adopted Mar 23, 2023): amends ULDR Sec. 47-19.3 and creates Sec. 47-19.13, Resiliency Standards for Tidal Flood Protection — City of Fort Lauderdale (Legistar, File 23-0168) (accessed Oct 24, 2026)
- ULDR Sec. 47-19.3, Boat slips, docks, boat davits, hoists and similar mooring structures (CAM 23-0433, Exhibit 2) — City of Fort Lauderdale (Legistar) (accessed Oct 24, 2026)
- Climate Resiliency: Seawall Master Plan & Tidal Barrier Ordinance — City of Fort Lauderdale (accessed Oct 24, 2026)