Central Beach, the barrier island strip between the Intracoastal and the ocean, is mostly condos in four ZIP codes, zoned for Fort Lauderdale High.
Last checked Oct. 8, 2026. Sources: the City of Fort Lauderdale’s neighborhood associations layer, parcel points and facility points, Broward County’s 2025-26 school boundaries, the Florida Department of Education’s 2026 school grades, Zillow Research, Broward County Transit and OpenStreetMap.
Central Beach is the long strip of barrier island between the Intracoastal Waterway and the Atlantic, along Fort Lauderdale Beach Boulevard (State Road A1A). It is almost all condos: in the city’s parcel data, 5,465 of its 7,382 parcels are condominium units, 460 are co-op units and 32 are single-family homes. The median year built across its parcels is 1979.
What this means for you
- Zoned high school: Fort Lauderdale High for every parcel, an A school in Florida’s 2026 grades. Check an address with the district’s Find My School tool.
- Home value: $595,863 in ZIP 33304, the area’s main ZIP code, in August 2026, according to the Zillow Home Value Index.
- Nearest I-95 exit: exit 29, Sunrise Boulevard, about 4.5 miles by road.
Part of our Fort Lauderdale neighborhoods guide.
Where it is
This page follows the area the city maps for the Central Beach Alliance, about 509 acres. The alliance is on the city’s 2026 list of officially recognized neighborhood associations. The Intracoastal Waterway is the west side and the beach the east. Las Olas Boulevard and Sunrise Boulevard cross it from the mainland, and the northern part reaches up along North Ocean Boulevard. OpenStreetMap places Birch Ocean Front inside it.
ZIP codes: 33304 for 51% of parcels, 33308 for 20%, 33305 for 16% and 33316 for 14%.
Schools
How the area’s parcels fall in Broward County’s 2025-26 school boundary layers, with each school’s 2026 grade from the Florida Department of Education and the share of possible points it earned.
| Level | School | Share of parcels | 2026 grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elementary | Harbordale Elementary, 900 SE 15th St. (report card) | 65% | A (73%) |
| Elementary | Bayview Elementary, 1175 Middle River Drive (report card) | 35% | A (90%) |
| Middle | Sunrise Middle, 1750 NE 14th St. (report card) | 100% | A (66%) |
| High | Fort Lauderdale High, 1600 NE Fourth Ave. (report card) | 100% | A (69%) |
The elementary line falls at about Sunrise Boulevard: Harbordale to the south, Bayview to the north. Every school is on the mainland. Zones can change from year to year; confirm an address with the district’s Find My School tool. More in our schools guide.
Home values
Typical home values in August 2026 from the Zillow Home Value Index, with the change from August 2025:
| ZIP code | Share of the area’s parcels | Typical value | Change on the year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 33304 | 51% | $595,863 | Down 1.0% |
| 33308 | 20% | $520,591 | Up 0.3% |
| 33305 | 16% | $680,782 | Up 1.1% |
| 33316 | 14% | $728,715 | Up 0.6% |
The index is a modeled typical value for the middle third of homes, single-family homes and condos together, not a sale price, and each figure covers a whole ZIP code, not just the beach. The citywide figure was $511,473, down 1.3% on the year. More in our home prices guide.
Parks and trails
From the city’s facility data, inside the area or close to its edge:
- Fort Lauderdale Beach Park, the public beach along Fort Lauderdale Beach Boulevard.
- Fort Lauderdale Aquatic Complex, 501 Seabreeze Blvd.
- D.C. Alexander Park, 501 S. Fort Lauderdale Beach Blvd.
- Las Olas Marina, 240 E. Las Olas Circle.
- Canine Beach, at Sunrise Boulevard and A1A.
- Willingham Park, 2020 N. Ocean Blvd., and Loggerhead Park, 2690 N. Atlantic Blvd., in the northern part.
More in our parks and trails guide and hurricane prep guide.
Getting around
- Interstate: I-95 exit 29, Sunrise Boulevard, about 4.5 miles by road from the middle of the area; exit 27, Broward Boulevard, about 5.2 miles.
- City Hall: about 3.5 miles.
- Airport: about 11.1 miles to Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport from the middle of the area.
- These are distances measured on the OpenStreetMap road network with the OSRM routing engine, not drive times.
- Bus: Broward County Transit’s bus stop data lists route 11 on A1A and Las Olas Boulevard, routes 36 and 40 on Sunrise Boulevard, route 40 on A1A and route 72 on A1A and Oakland Park Boulevard. Times are in the RideBCT app or on BCT’s website.
More in our getting around guide.
Neighborhood association
The Central Beach Alliance is on the city’s 2026 recognized list, which shows monthly meetings on Thursdays, the next on Thursday, Oct. 15, and Thursday, Nov. 19; the list says to contact the alliance for the time and place. The city describes neighborhood associations as groups “formed by residents and property owners” to advocate for or organize activities in their area. They are separate from the association of a condominium building; ask for a building’s governing documents before you buy.
Groceries and everyday stores
From OpenStreetMap, inside the area or within half a mile:
- Publix, East Sunrise Boulevard
- Winn-Dixie, North Ocean Boulevard
- CVS Pharmacy, South Atlantic Boulevard and North Ocean Boulevard
- Walgreens, North Ocean Boulevard
How we drew this area
This page uses the polygon for the Central Beach Alliance in the City of Fort Lauderdale’s neighborhood associations layer. Parcel counts, ZIP codes and school shares come from every parcel the city’s parcel data assigns to the alliance, matched to Broward County’s 2025-26 school boundary layers on Oct. 8, 2026. Store and park locations and road distances use © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Frequently asked questions
What schools serve Central Beach in Fort Lauderdale?
In Broward County’s 2025-26 school boundary data, every parcel is zoned for Sunrise Middle and Fort Lauderdale High. Parcels south of Sunrise Boulevard are zoned for Harbordale Elementary and those north of it for Bayview Elementary. All four earned an A in Florida’s 2026 school grades.
What ZIP code is Central Beach?
It spans four. Of the area’s parcels, 51% are in 33304, 20% in 33308, 16% in 33305 and 14% in 33316, according to the city’s parcel data.
Is Central Beach a good place to live?
Here are the facts. Central Beach is about 509 acres on the barrier island, where 5,465 of the 7,382 parcels are condominium units and 32 are single-family homes. Every parcel is zoned for Fort Lauderdale High, an A school in 2026, and the area holds the city’s public beach park and aquatic complex.
When does the Central Beach Alliance meet?
Monthly on a Thursday; the city’s 2026 list shows the next meetings on Thursday, Oct. 15, and Thursday, Nov. 19. Contact the association for the time and place.
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