Dov Stark, CEO of Prestige Homes Development, has listed his newly completed Fort Lauderdale waterfront estate, Ember House, for $55 million. Located at 513 Middle River Drive in the Sunrise Intracoastal neighborhood, the 15,000-square-foot residence represents the highest-priced residential listing in Broward County. Stark acquired the property in 2024 for $5.5 million and invested over $35 million in construction costs over 15 months, aiming to build a unique and top-tier luxury home.
Ember House boasts 5,000 square feet of outdoor living space, six bedrooms, 11 bathrooms, and 145 feet of waterfrontage. Key amenities include a rooftop pickleball court, an eight-car garage, a theater, and a gym. The primary suite occupies the entire third floor, offering a breakfast area, coffee bar, turf-covered terrace, and a marble-clad bathroom with a soaking tub overlooking the water. Additional wellness features include a cold plunge, massage room, and a sauna with a Himalayan salt wall. Entertainment options comprise a music room, a club room with a poker table and bar, and a 4K laser theater.
Stark's development reflects the evolving luxury market in Fort Lauderdale, which he believes is catching up to Miami and Palm Beach in terms of high-end offerings and amenities. He has developed five homes in the Sunrise Intracoastal neighborhood, including a mansion at 733 Middle River Drive that sold for $29.5 million in 2023. The demand for prime waterfront properties and trophy estates is driving this market shift, attracting out-of-state buyers from New York, New Jersey, California, Washington, D.C., and Chicago.
