Lighthouse Point is a small city built almost entirely around its canals. Roughly two and a half square miles between the Intracoastal and Federal Highway, it holds one of the highest concentrations of ocean-access waterfront homes in South Florida, minutes by boat from the Hillsboro Inlet. There is no downtown, no high-rise corridor and very little commercial land. It is a residential boating enclave, and that is the entire point.
Ryan Jabbour and The Jabbour Group at Keller Williams Realty Boca Raton cover Lighthouse Point as part of the coastal corridor running south from Boca Raton. This guide covers how the market works.
Where Lighthouse Point sits
Lighthouse Point sits between Deerfield Beach and Pompano Beach in northeast Broward County, about 10 minutes south of Boca Raton. The Hillsboro Inlet, one of the most reliable inlets on this stretch of coast, is effectively the city’s front door to the Atlantic.
How the market is organized
Point lots and wide-water lots. The premium tier: lots at canal intersections or facing wide turning basins and the Intracoastal, with long dockage and big-boat capability.
Interior canal streets. The core of the market. Straight canals with 70 to 90 foot lots, most with no fixed bridges to the inlet, where dock length and water depth grade values street by street.
Dry lots. A smaller share of the city, non-waterfront homes that trade at a large discount and give buyers the neighborhood, the yacht club culture and the schools without the dockage.
The Venetian Isles and Coral Key sections. Well-known addresses at the city’s south and east edges with some of its largest waterfront estates.
The housing stock
Original construction is largely 1950s to 1970s ranch homes, and the city has been rebuilding itself lot by lot for two decades. New construction and full renovations now sit next to originals on most streets, which makes comparable selection the central skill in pricing here. Seawall age, dock condition and elevation carry real money.
Who Lighthouse Point fits
Serious boaters first. No fixed bridges on many canals, quick inlet access and long dockage make it a sportfishing and yachting base. It also fits buyers who want a quiet, established, golf-cart-scale community close to both Boca Raton and Fort Lauderdale, anchored by the Lighthouse Point Yacht Club.
Buying in Lighthouse Point
Confirm the water before the house: depth at low tide, beam and length limits at any bridges between the dock and the inlet, seawall condition and dock permits. Two similar homes a street apart can differ six figures on dockage alone.
Start with buyer representation to grade the canal streets against your boat and budget.
Selling in Lighthouse Point
Buyers here are boat-led and specification-driven. Documenting seawall work, dock electrics and dredge depth alongside the home itself is how listings win. See the seller process or start with a valuation.
How Lighthouse Point compares nearby
Deerfield Beach to the north offers canal living at lower prices in the Cove. Pompano Beach to the south adds beachfront condos and a redeveloping downtown. Boca Raton is 10 minutes north, and Fort Lauderdale anchors the corridor to the south. See all areas on the South Florida communities hub.
Lighthouse Point FAQ
Why is Lighthouse Point popular with boaters?
Most of the city is built on canals with quick access to the Hillsboro Inlet, and many streets have no fixed bridges between dock and ocean. That combination of dockage and inlet access at this concentration is rare in South Florida.
Is Lighthouse Point expensive?
Waterfront pricing is driven by dockage: point lots and deep-water streets command premiums, while dry lots inside the same city trade far lower. The rebuild wave of the last two decades means new construction and 1960s originals often sit on the same street.
How far is Lighthouse Point from Boca Raton?
About 10 minutes by car. Many buyers work or dine in Boca Raton and choose Lighthouse Point specifically for its boating lifestyle and quieter, small-city feel.
Does Ryan Jabbour cover Lighthouse Point?
Yes. Ryan Jabbour and The Jabbour Group at Keller Williams Realty Boca Raton cover Lighthouse Point as part of the coastal corridor running south from Boca Raton, where BeachesMLS records rank Ryan the number one agent in several West Boca communities.
Talk to Ryan about Lighthouse Point
Ryan Jabbour, The Jabbour Group at Keller Williams Realty Boca Raton. Call or text (561) 599-3917 or request a consultation.