Frequently asked questions
Idlewyld FAQ: Bridges, Schools, Association & Home Sales
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Where is Idlewyld in Fort Lauderdale?
Idlewyld is a neighborhood on the west side of the Intracoastal Waterway, directly south of East Las Olas Boulevard at the Las Olas bridge, in ZIP code 33301 and City Commission District 2. Riviera Isles is its neighbor to the west, and the Las Olas Isles are across Las Olas Boulevard to the north.
How many homes are in Idlewyld?
Broward County Property Appraiser records for the tax parcels inside the City of Fort Lauderdale's Idlewyld association boundary show 124 parcels as of October 24, 2026: 117 single-family parcels (19 of them coded as a house with a guest house), 6 vacant residential parcels and 1 road right-of-way.
Source: Broward County Property Appraiser (records pulled Oct 24, 2026) · City of Fort Lauderdale GIS (neighborhood, address, flood, evacuation and school layers; Oct 24, 2026)
What streets are in Idlewyld?
Nine, based on the City's address points inside the association boundary: Poinciana Drive, Idlewyld Drive, Alamanda Court, Aurelia Place, Acacia Court, Clematis Place, Datura Court, part of Hibiscus Place (2515–2616) and part of SE 26th Avenue (362–710).
Are Idlewyld homes on the water?
Most homes on Idlewyld Drive and the majority on Poinciana Drive are on the water. Everything else in Idlewyld is an interior dry lot. No public source counts waterfront lots, so confirm frontage, water depth and dockage for a specific property by survey. See Streets & Lots and Boating.
Who developed Idlewyld, and when?
According to local historian research based on M.A. Hortt's memoir and 1920s newspapers, Hortt and Bob Dye bought the swampy tract south of the Las Olas bridge in 1921, and Tom Stilwell's New River Development Company dredged and filled it, installing streets and utilities. A 1925 Miami Herald photo shows "the beginnings of the Idlewyld subdivision" south of the bridge. The original IDLEWYLD plat is recorded in Broward plat book 1, page 19.
Source: Jane's History Nook — The Idlewyld story (Oct 2023) · Miami Herald — 1925 Las Olas photo caption · Broward County Property Appraiser (records pulled Oct 24, 2026)
Is there a neighborhood association?
Yes. The Idlewyld Improvement Association, Inc. is a Florida not-for-profit corporation, and the City of Fort Lauderdale lists it among its officially recognized neighborhood associations for 2026.
Source: Florida Division of Corporations (Sunbiz) · City of Fort Lauderdale — Officially Recognized Neighborhood Associations (2026)
Are there fixed bridges between Idlewyld and the ocean?
No. Heading south on the Intracoastal to Port Everglades, the only bridge is the SE 17th Street (Brooks Memorial) bascule bridge, which has 55 feet of vertical clearance at mean high water when closed. Boats that fit under it can pass at any time.
Source: NOAA Coast Pilot 4 (Oct 18, 2026 ed.) · Federal Register 2026-00932 · 33 CFR 117.261 (eCFR)
When does the SE 17th Street bridge open?
Under 33 CFR 117.261(z), it opens on signal on the hour and half-hour. On weekdays other than federal holidays, from 6:50 to 9:10 a.m. and 3:50 to 6:10 p.m., it opens only on the hour. Check the current regulation and any temporary deviations before you go.
What flood zone is Idlewyld in?
The City of Fort Lauderdale's FEMA flood-zone layer places Idlewyld in zone AE, a Special Flood Hazard Area, with base flood elevations of 7 to 8 feet NAVD88, and lists flood insurance as required. The City's GIS also places it in hurricane evacuation zone B. Check the effective FEMA map and an elevation certificate for any specific house.
What is the zoning in Idlewyld?
Broward County Property Appraiser records list RS-8, a City of Fort Lauderdale single-family residential district, for 123 of 124 parcels. The remaining parcel, the platted road right-of-way, is zoned P (Parks, Recreation and Open Space). Confirm setbacks and other rules for a specific lot with the City.
Source: Broward County Property Appraiser (records pulled Oct 24, 2026)
Which public schools serve Idlewyld?
Broward County Property Appraiser records list Harbordale Elementary, Sunrise Middle and Fort Lauderdale High for Idlewyld parcels, and the City's school-boundary map layers agree. Always confirm the assignment for a specific address with Broward County Public Schools' Find My School tool.
Source: Broward County Property Appraiser (records pulled Oct 24, 2026) · City of Fort Lauderdale GIS (neighborhood, address, flood, evacuation and school layers; Oct 24, 2026) · BCPS Find My School
What have Idlewyld homes sold for recently?
Broward County Property Appraiser records show 5 qualified single-family sales from October 2025 through September 2026, with a median recorded price of $2,195,000 (range $1.65 million to $11.8 million). Small sample sizes swing medians widely from year to year. See the market snapshot page for prior years.
Source: Broward County Property Appraiser (records pulled Oct 24, 2026)
Are Idlewyld's power lines being moved underground?
The City of Fort Lauderdale lists Idlewyld, with Riviera Isles, as in the design phase of its utility undergrounding program. Under the City's process, projects require property-owner ballots and a City Commission hearing, and costs are repaid through a special assessment on the property tax bill.
Source: City of Fort Lauderdale — Undergrounding Overhead Utilities
Does Idlewyld have community events?
Yes. The Council of Fort Lauderdale Civic Associations describes Idlewyld's annual Fourth of July parade as a neighborhood tradition of nearly 50 years.
Source: CFLCA Council Corner (June 2026) — Idlewyld's 4th of July parade