Hendricks and Venice Isles

One association, two isles

Hendricks Isle and Isle of Venice are two finger isles north of East Las Olas Boulevard, and they share one official association: the Hendricks Isle / Isle of Venice Neighborhood Association, Inc. The City of Fort Lauderdale officially recognized that association for 2026. The city’s neighborhood map labels the area Hendricks and Venice Isles. The association’s own site describes its purpose as serving residents in the geographic area of Hendricks Isle and the Isle of Venice.

The streets are straightforward: Hendricks Isle and Isle of Venice Drive. Gordon Road, immediately to the west, is in the separate Navarro Isle Homeowners Association area and is not part of this neighborhood. Nurmi Isles, immediately to the east, is also a separate association. An older plat name, “Nurmi Isles Island No. 4,” refers to Isle of Venice and should not be read as placing it in today’s Nurmi Isles HOA.

Housing mix

This is not a single-family isle neighborhood. The association’s own history describes mid-century apartment buildings being replaced by condominium and townhouse developments. City property records for the association area show 369 condominium parcels, 113 co-operative parcels, 82 parcels coded single-family (a code that can also include fee-simple townhouses), 26 small multi-family parcels, 3 larger multi-family parcels, and 15 vacant residential parcels, plus some marina and hotel or motel parcels. Compare buildings with buildings, not a condo with a house on Nurmi Drive.

Waterfront and documents

City maps name Karen Canal, Rio Cervantes, and Rio Grande in the association area. Dock rights on a condominium, co-op, or townhouse can be deeded, assigned, leased, or not included. The association notes that most condominium and townhouse documents restrict dock rentals and prohibit living aboard a boat. Those rules have to be confirmed in the documents for the building you are considering. I start there, then check the dock and the bridge route against your vessel. See my Fort Lauderdale bridge schedules guide for openings and clearances.

For the single-family isles next door, see Nurmi Isles and Las Olas Isles, or Seven Isles vs Nurmi Isles vs Isle of Venice. Browse homes for sale or the Hendricks and Venice Isles listings search, then contact me to compare a specific building, its dock rights, and its rules.

Hendricks and Venice Isles FAQ

Are Hendricks Isle and Isle of Venice one neighborhood?

Yes. They share one official association, the Hendricks Isle / Isle of Venice Neighborhood Association, Inc., which the City of Fort Lauderdale recognized for 2026. The city’s map label is Hendricks and Venice Isles.

Is this mostly single-family homes?

No. The association describes condominium and townhouse development replacing older apartment buildings. City property records show several hundred condominium and co-op parcels, and far fewer parcels coded single-family — a code that can also include townhouses.

Is this part of Nurmi Isles?

No. Nurmi Isles is a separate voluntary association of three isles: Fiesta Way, Nurmi Drive, and Royal Palm Drive. A historic plat name, “Nurmi Isles Island No. 4,” refers to Isle of Venice and does not put it in today’s Nurmi HOA.

Do condominium or townhouse units include a boat slip?

Not automatically. Dock rights may be deeded, assigned, leased, or not included, and the association says most condominium and townhouse documents restrict dock rentals and living aboard a boat. I review the building documents with you before you rely on a slip.

Is Gordon Road part of this neighborhood?

No. City records place Gordon Road addresses in the Navarro Isle Homeowners Association area, a separate association west of Hendricks Isle.

Have a particular home or street in mind? Contact me and I’ll help you work through the details.