The Davie, Florida Relocation Guide
Where to live, what it really costs, and the tradeoffs nobody tells you. Written and kept current by an agent raised in Davie.
- Eight towns compared side by side, from Davie to Fort Lauderdale
- The municipal millage question: why the same house carries a different tax bill town to town
- Insurance and flood reality in plain language before you make an offer
- Inside Davie: one level deeper into the town with more than 300 communities
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Includes the bonus chapter: the 5 mistakes out-of-state buyers make
Everything you need before you commit to a town
I grew up in Davie, spent over a decade in Miami real estate, and came back home in 2025. This guide is built from the market data I pull and publish every week and the real questions buyers ask me, not generic numbers copied from a national site that treats every town the same.
Anthony SpitaleriBroker Associate, Coldwell Banker
The questions every South Florida relocation buyer asks
Which of these eight towns should I choose?
The answer comes from your five decisions in Part One, not a general recommendation. Davie offers the widest range of product types and the most land per dollar in western Broward. Weston offers the lowest municipal millage. Cooper City offers a small-town feel with limited inventory. Southwest Ranches offers rural acreage. Plantation and Pembroke Pines offer central and South Broward options. Hollywood offers Atlantic Ocean access with the highest millage in the guide. Fort Lauderdale is the urban option. Run the five decisions and the answer usually becomes clear.
Do all eight towns use the same school district?
Yes. Every town in this guide is served by Broward County Public Schools, the sixth largest district in the United States. Assignment is by address, countywide. There is no separate Weston or Cooper City school district. Verify every specific address at browardschools.com before making any offer where school assignment matters.
What does homeowners insurance actually cost, and why is it higher than up north?
For a typical inland Broward single family home in 2026, expect an HO3 policy in the $4,200 to $5,500 range. Florida’s hurricane exposure drives premiums higher than most of the country, though Davie’s inland position helps relative to coastal towns. Citizens implemented a 14.1 percent average rate reduction for Broward effective July 1, 2026. For most households earning above $100,000, the income tax savings from establishing Florida residency exceed the annual insurance increase from their home state.
Do I get the same tax bill as the current owner when I buy?
No. Save Our Homes has protected the seller’s assessed value from tracking market appreciation for as long as they have been homesteaded. Your assessed value resets at approximately your purchase price. Run your own estimate at bcpa.net before finalizing any budget.
How does school assignment work?
Your home address determines your assignment, not your town, community name, or zip code. Two homes on the same block can be assigned to different schools. Before any offer, verify the assignment for the specific address at browardschools.com using their school finder tool.
How long does a Florida closing take for an out of state buyer?
A standard closing from executed contract to close typically takes 30 to 45 days; cash transactions can close in 15 to 21 days. Remote closings are routine in Florida. The critical path items are the lender timeline, insurance binding, HOA document review, and title search.