Nestled along the quiet banks of historic New River is found charming

Nestled along the quiet banks of historic New River is found charming 

Colee Hammock, one of Fort Lauderdale’s most famous natural set-

tings, steeped in legendary lore and home to some of the city’s finest 

luxury waterfront real estate. There is presently a renewed interest in this 

area of town with new homes being built, older homes being extensively 

renovated and several recent significant sales of vacant property. There 

is indeed a renaissance of sorts blossoming here in the hammock.

Families have been building along New River since the 1920s, and that is 

still true today. Where else in the world can you watch vessels 160 ft long 

and 4 stories high cruising the waterway behind your house? The gentle 

meandering bends and currents of the graceful river pass beneath lush 

tropical foliage and the seawalls of numerous impressive estates located 

here. It is one of the most sought-after locations in South Florida.

Over the past several years, the venerable Colee Hammock Homeowners 

Association and First Presbyterian Church have agreed upon the poten-

tial development plans for the church in this neighborhood. The process 

worked out to the benefit of all involved and was accomplished through 

a series of negotiations which curtails the expansion to specific guidelines; 

good news for those who own here.  

Drum Realty, Fort Lauderdale’s preeminent luxury real estate firm has 

been  at  the  forefront  of  the  recent  renaissance  in  Colee  Hammock 

through the sale of several key pieces of waterfront property and his-

toric homes with incredible riverfront vistas. The following are high-

lights of those sales which clearly show the way in which the hammock 

is perceived worldwide as an ideal place to be situated now, as it was in 

the past, and also will be in the future.

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DRUM REALTY • 1900 SE 15th Street, Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33316 • 954-931-3222 • DrumRealty.com 

1622 & 1614  Brickell Drive, Fort Lauderdale, Florida - Sold on 12/2/11 for  $5,460,000

1622 Brickell Drive Fort Lauderdale - $2,500,000

1614 Brickell Drive Fort Lauderdale - $2,960,000

Purchased by same buyer - Total property listed for $6,400,000 

40000+ sq ft 200 ft on New River with small guest house on 1614 Brickell parcel

RIVERFRONT LAND - BRICKELL, LAS OLAS

1506 Brickell Drive, Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Sold on 5/2/12 for  $3,300,000 - Listed for $3,995,000 

1935 Home/Guest Cottage - 37,000 sq ft of land with 117 ft on New River

HISTORIC HOME - BRICKELL, LAS OLAS

408 SE 17th Avenue, Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Sold on 6/13/11 for  $1,500,000 - Listed for $2,495,000 

The previous structure was removed, and a large new home is in the process of being built. The sale of the 

property represents a unique opportunity to build within the historic Colee Hammock neighborhood.

HISTORIC PROPERTY, COLEE HAMMOCK

403 Tarpon Terrace, Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Presently Offered For Sale - Listed for $5,995,000 

Designed by world-famous architect Francis L. Abreu (1896-1969), this 

gated estate is supremely unique, eclectic and also historic, being one of the 

early homes built in the vicinity of Colee Hammock.

HISTORIC FORT LAUDERDALE ESTATE

1837 SE 7th Street, Fort Lauderdale, Florida - Sold on 10/17/11 for  $6,355,000

Purchased by same buyer - Total property listed for $7,495,000 

32,000 sq ft on New River southeast of Colee Hammock, just across the waterway

Over 300 ft of prime waterfront land on a point lot setting

RIVERFRONT LAND - RIO VISTA