25 Oct Winter Colony Lauderdale-by-the-Sea Co-op: Prices, Inspections & SIRS (2026)

Winter Colony Lauderdale-by-the-Sea Co-op: Prices, Inspections & SIRS (2026)

Winter Colony is a cooperative at 4300 El Mar Dr in Lauderdale-by-the-Sea, built in 1956, with no residences currently listed for sale. County property records list 20 units. County parcel maps place it on the ocean side of El Mar Drive, east of A1A.

Winter Colony at a Glance

Prices and Recent Listings

No residences at Winter Colony were listed for sale on public listing sites as of October 2026.

Inspection Status

Because the building turned 30 before July 1, 2022, its first statewide milestone inspection was due by December 31, 2024. The next one is due about 10 years after that. This statewide requirement applies only to buildings of three or more stories.

Lauderdale-by-the-Sea is in Broward County, where the county’s Building Safety Inspection Program (BORA Policy 05-05) applies under the Broward amendments to the Florida Building Code. Buildings need structural and electrical safety inspections at 25 years of age, based on the certificate of occupancy date, and every 10 years after that, and the program serves as compliance for Florida’s milestone inspection. We could not find a town web page describing how the town administers the program, so confirm a building’s schedule and latest report with the Town of Lauderdale-By-The-Sea Building Division (954-640-4215) or the association.

Florida requires milestone inspections for condominium and cooperative buildings of three or more stories. Phase 1 is a visual review by a licensed engineer or architect; Phase 2 is required only if Phase 1 finds substantial structural deterioration, and repairs must begin within 365 days of the Phase 2 report.

Reserves, SIRS and Assessments

Florida’s structural integrity reserve study (SIRS) and reserve rules apply to cooperative buildings of three or more habitable stories, as they do to condominiums. Reserves for the components the study covers can no longer be waived or reduced, which has raised monthly maintenance fees in many older buildings. When comparing residences, review the current budget, the reserve balance and any planned or pending special assessments.

What Buyers Should Ask For

• The milestone inspection summary (and Phase 2 report, if any)
• The most recent structural integrity reserve study, or a statement that none exists
• The current budget, reserve balance and any special assessments
• Board minutes from the past year, for planned repairs
• The cooperative’s rules on board approval, financing and leasing

Florida’s Cooperative Act requires the seller to provide the cooperative’s governing documents and gives the buyer a short period to cancel after receiving them; the cooperative addendum to your contract states the exact period. Read our complete guide to Florida condo milestone inspections and SIRS.

Full list: see our Florida condo due diligence checklist, with every document to get before you sign and the Florida statute behind each one.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does a residence at Winter Colony cost?

No residences at Winter Colony were listed for sale on public listing sites as of October 2026. Ask us about recent sales and residences that may come to market.

When is the milestone inspection due at Winter Colony?

Under Florida’s statewide rule for buildings of three or more stories, the first milestone inspection deadline for Winter Colony is December 31, 2024, with another about every 10 years after that. Broward County also requires a safety inspection at 25 years and every 10 years after; ask the association for the latest report.

Is Winter Colony on the ocean?

Yes. County parcel maps place it on the ocean side of El Mar Drive.

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Last updated October 24, 2026. Building details come from county property records, public listings and government sources and are deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Prices are asking prices or estimates as of the date shown. Not legal, financial or engineering advice. Full disclaimer