Sea Ranch Lakes is a guard-gated village of about 350 homes and 540 residents in zip code 33308, with its own private beach club and a median sale price around $3.2 million over the trailing three months.
ZIP Code | County | Homes / Residents | Median Sale Price | School District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
33308 | Broward County | ~350 homes / 540 residents | ~$3.2M (trailing 3 months) | Broward County Public Schools |
Home and resident counts reflect the 2020 U.S. Census, per the original neighborhood description. Median sale price is drawn from Redfin's trailing-3-month figure; as a roughly 350-home guard-gated village, monthly sales counts are low enough that the median can swing sharply.
An exclusive community with its own private beach club, central lakes and standout single-family homes.
Long regarded as one of Broward County's best-kept waterside secrets, Sea Ranch Lakes sits within Lauderdale-by-the-Sea's village limits, bordered by Ocean Bay Club Drive to the north, Pine Avenue to the south, the Intracoastal Waterway to the west and the Atlantic Ocean to the east. Two lakes, Lake Cayuga and Lake Seneca, sit at the community's center. Access to the guard-gated village runs over the lakes via Gatehouse Road.
As of the 2020 Census, roughly 540 residents live across the community's approximately 350 homes, a mix of contemporary Florida architecture. The community's private beach club, with sweeping white sand and turquoise water views, is exclusive to residents and their guests.
The stately clubhouse visible from A1A/North Ocean Drive just north of Lauderdale-by-the-Sea is the Sea Ranch Lakes Beach Club, available exclusively to residents and their guests. It includes a modern clubhouse with a full bar, kitchen and event space, hosting year-round gatherings from 4th of July fireworks to holiday parties, plus a playground and green space overlooking the ocean.
Sea Ranch Center, at Pine Avenue and A1A/North Ocean Drive, covers everyday needs within walking distance. Lauderdale-by-the-Sea's downtown, just blocks south at Commercial Boulevard, adds locally-owned restaurants and boutiques, along with Anglin's Fishing Pier, which remains closed to the public while its private owners work through a multi-year state and federal permitting process for storm damage repair, per the Town of Lauderdale-by-the-Sea's pier timeline. Via Commercial Boulevard west, Downtown Fort Lauderdale is about 15 minutes away.
Five minutes south in Lauderdale-by-the-Sea, Aruba Beach Café offers beachfront dining with regular live music, Tacocraft has a well-known happy hour and outdoor patio, and Village Grille is a longtime local staple for American food with an adjoining tavern. Lauderdale-by-the-Sea is also home to the original BurgerFi location, near A1A and Commercial Boulevard.
Within Sea Ranch Center, inside the Sea Ranch Lakes community itself, are a Publix, CVS and Dollar Tree, along with First Watch, Pika Fusion Cuisine and a Dunkin'. Just north on the beach, Sea Watch on the Ocean has served oceanfront seafood since 1974, including shrimp cocktail, fish dip and a well-known Sunday brunch.
Business names, locations and offerings above reflect information published on each business's own website at the time of writing; confirm hours directly before visiting.
Five minutes north in Pompano Beach, the Fisher Family Pier and Pompano Beach Park pair with restaurants including Beach House and Lucky Fish. Lauderdale-by-the-Sea also offers quieter oceanfront parks, including Laura Ward Park and El Prado Park. For paddle sports, Fort Lauderdale Paddle Sports, based in Lauderdale-by-the-Sea, offers snorkeling, paddleboard and sea turtle tours offshore.
Sea Ranch Lakes is zoned to Broward County Public Schools, with McNab Elementary School, Pompano Middle School and Northeast High School serving the community.
Buyers should confirm current attendance-zone boundaries directly with Broward County Public Schools before purchasing.
Sea Ranch Lakes carries a trailing 3-month median sale price near $3.2 million, though with only about 350 homes total and roughly one sale per month recently, this figure can move significantly based on which specific properties trade. Active listings recently ranged from the high $600,000s for smaller condos just outside the gates to nearly $12 million for larger waterfront estates within the community.
For a broader look at nearby beach-adjacent inventory, see Fort Lauderdale Waterfront Homes. Buyers comparing gated, water-access communities often also consider Hillsboro Beach and Lauderdale-by-the-Sea.
Sale price figures reflect Redfin market data and active Intercoastal Realty listings as of mid-2026; a community this size can see medians shift substantially from one closing to the next.
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Yes, Sea Ranch Lakes is a guard-gated village accessed via Gatehouse Road, which crosses the community's two central lakes, Lake Cayuga and Lake Seneca.
The trailing 3-month median sale price is around $3.2 million, though with roughly 350 homes total and only about one sale per month recently, the figure can swing significantly based on which properties sell in a given period.
No, Anglin's Fishing Pier remains closed to the public while its private owners work through a multi-year state and federal permitting process to repair storm damage, according to the Town of Lauderdale-by-the-Sea's official pier timeline.
Yes, the Sea Ranch Lakes Beach Club is a private, residents-only club with a modern clubhouse, full bar and kitchen, and event space directly on the beach.
Sea Ranch Lakes is zoned to Broward County Public Schools, with McNab Elementary School, Pompano Middle School and Northeast High School serving the community.
