No HOA Acreage Homes in Davie, Florida

What do no HOA acreage homes in Davie actually get you?

I toured a completely renovated estate in Davie recently. Four bedrooms, three and a half bathrooms, sitting on roughly 37,000 square feet between Griffin Road and Sterling Road. The finishes were sharp, with quartz counters, impact glass on every window, and even a hidden pantry door you press to open. None of that is what stayed with me. What stayed with me was the fence line. No HOA. A horse in the backyard. A camper parked in the open. You cannot do any of that in most of Broward, and that one difference is the whole reason people chase acreage in Davie.

Here is the walkthrough if you want to see the lot and the layout for yourself.

What the no HOA part really means

No HOA is not a small detail. It changes what you own. In a gated community, an association sets the architectural rules, controls what you can park in your driveway, and often limits rentals and outbuildings. On a no HOA acreage lot in Davie, most of those decisions are yours.

That means you can park a boat, an RV, or a work trailer without asking anyone. You can add a detached garage, a barn, or a workshop where code allows. You can run a home business inside the rules the town sets, not the rules a board sets. The camper I saw parked at that estate would trigger a violation letter in most gated neighborhoods. Here it was just Tuesday.

The trade is that you set your own standard and so does your neighbor. There is no board keeping every lawn uniform. For the buyers I work with who want space, horses, and room to build, that is exactly the point. If you would rather have someone else enforce a look, a gated community is the better fit, and I break that decision down in the gated communities in Davie guide. For the bigger picture on what daily life here looks like, start with the complete guide to living in Davie.

Acreage and horses: what Davie zoning allows

Davie is built for this. The town’s A-1 agricultural district permits raising horses and is designed around a one unit per acre pattern, which is why so much of west Davie still looks semi rural. You can confirm the district rules directly with the Town of Davie. Davie also allows hobby farms in residential neighborhoods, so even some lots outside pure A-1 zoning can support limited animals and agriculture. The rules are specific, and they vary by parcel, so verify the zoning on any address before you fall in love with it.

The heart of this inventory is Davie’s western acreage corridor, roughly the 33330 ZIP, along with named communities like Long Lake Ranches (33330) and Hawkes Bluff (33330). These are the pockets where lots stretch to an acre or more and horses, not just dogs, live in the backyard. Every parcel is different on lot size, zoning, and whether horses are actually permitted, so pull the record from the Broward County Property Appraiser rather than trusting a listing headline.

If acreage is the goal, the Davie homes on acreage guide is the deeper map of the whole segment. And if you are weighing a true horse property, the Davie versus Wellington versus Southwest Ranches horse property comparison shows how Davie stacks up against the other two obvious options in South Florida.

What the freedom costs

Acreage and no HOA carry their own bill, and it is bigger than most buyers expect. Start with price. When I walked that estate, it was listed at around $1.49 million, and prices at this level move, so confirm the current number and whether it is still available with the listing source or the Broward County Property Appraiser before you build an offer. For context on the rest of the market, the median single family sale price in Davie is $893,000 (single-family median, trailing 178 days ending Sep 30, 2026, based on 189 listings, per BeachesMLS), and acreage estates generally trade well above that.

The ongoing costs are where acreage separates from a standard subdivision home:

• Land maintenance. More grass, more trees, and often a longer driveway mean more to mow, trim, and repair. Plan for it.
• Well and septic. Many acreage lots run on a private well and septic system instead of city water and sewer. That means testing, pumping, and eventual replacement on your dime.
• Private road agreements. Some acreage streets are privately maintained, which puts road repair on the owners, not the town.

The Davie acreage home maintenance cost breakdown walks through the real numbers to budget. One more line item to check early is water. That estate had a small private lake along its south edge, which is a beautiful feature and also a flag to verify your flood zone, your elevation certificate, and your insurance quote through the FEMA Flood Map Service Center. For a sense of the higher end of this segment, the Davie luxury homes guide covers estates above a million.

Who no HOA acreage actually fits

This is not the right buy for everyone, and I will tell you that on the first call. No HOA acreage in Davie fits horse owners, buyers with boats or trailers, people who want a workshop or a detached garage, and anyone who values privacy and room to expand. It fits buyers who want to control their own property instead of answering to a board.

It fits less well if you want low maintenance, a managed community look, or the smaller price tag of a townhome. The resale pool for a true acreage estate is narrower than for a starter home, and the premium you pay for land is real. That estate is also zoned for Western High School and Pioneer Middle School, which matters to some buyers, so confirm the current attendance boundary for any address with the Florida Department of Education or the district, because boundaries change.

Location is the quiet advantage. From that lot you are a few minutes to Sterling Road, a short drive to I-595, and about five minutes from the Southwest Ranches Farmers Market. You get privacy and space without giving up the center of Broward. I specialize in acreage and equestrian properties with no HOA, and the honest answer for whether one fits you comes from your own list of must haves, not from a blog. That is the conversation to have before you tour.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can you keep horses on a no HOA acreage home in Davie?

Often yes. Davie’s A-1 agricultural zoning permits raising horses, and the town also allows hobby farms in some residential neighborhoods. Horse rights depend on the exact parcel and its zoning, so confirm with the Town of Davie before you assume a lot qualifies.

How big are the lots in Davie’s acreage areas?

Davie’s A-1 district is built around roughly one unit per acre, so many acreage lots run about an acre or larger. The estate I toured sat on roughly 37,000 square feet. Lot size varies widely by parcel, so verify the exact acreage on the Broward County Property Appraiser record.

Do no HOA acreage homes in Davie have well and septic?

Many do. A lot of Davie’s acreage inventory runs on a private well and septic system rather than city water and sewer. That adds testing, pumping, and long term replacement costs, so factor it into your budget and inspect both systems before you close.

What do acreage estates in Davie cost?

Acreage estates generally trade well above the Davie single family median, and renovated no HOA properties can list around or above $1.49 million like the one I toured. Prices move with the market, so confirm any current figure with a live source before you offer rather than relying on an older number.

Are Davie acreage homes in a flood zone?

Some are and some are not, and it varies parcel by parcel, especially near canals and private lakes. Always pull the flood zone, the elevation certificate, and an insurance quote before you commit. You can check the zone for any address through the FEMA Flood Map Service Center.

Talk to a Davie Real Estate Expert

Anthony Spitaleri is a Davie native and a Broker Associate, REALTOR® with Coldwell Banker Realty who created livingindavieflorida.com. He specializes in acreage and equestrian properties with no HOA, and he maps the zoning, the well and septic questions, the flood risk, and the real carrying cost for every buyer before a single tour. If you are weighing a no HOA acreage home in Davie, the next step is a direct conversation. Schedule a free 15-minute strategy call and start the search with a plan.

Anthony Spitaleri

Broker Associate, REALTOR® | Coldwell Banker Realty

Creator of Living in Davie, Florida

Davie, Florida

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Written by Anthony Spitaleri, Broker Associate, REALTOR® with Coldwell Banker Realty and a Davie native. More about Anthony