Long Lake Ranches vs Imagination Farms in Davie
Which is better, Long Lake Ranches or Imagination Farms in Davie?
Long Lake Ranches and Imagination Farms are both gated single family communities in the western Davie 33330 corridor. Long Lake Ranches is the newer guard gated estate community with larger lots and a higher entry point. Imagination Farms offers established late 1990s and early 2000s lakefront homes at a lower entry point. Confirm current pricing for each before you decide.
If you are choosing between these two communities, you are really deciding between two different versions of western Davie luxury. Both sit in the 33330 acreage and estate corridor. Both are gated. Both are single family only, so you will not run into a condo or townhome unit inside either one. What separates them is age, lot character, the type of gate, and the price you pay to get in.
I built livingindavieflorida.com around exactly this kind of question, because the portals lump every Davie community into one search and hide the differences that actually change your decision. Here is how these two compare when you look at what you can verify.
How Long Lake Ranches and Imagination Farms compare
| Factor | Long Lake Ranches (33330) | Imagination Farms (33330) |
|---|---|---|
| Property type | Single family estate homes only | Single family estate homes only |
| Gate | Guard gated with 24 hour manned entry, three separately gated sections | Gated entry, confirm staffing during due diligence |
| Home age | Custom estates, newer construction than Imagination Farms | Built mostly in the late 1990s and early 2000s |
| Lot character | Estate lots larger than the Davie norm, verify each parcel with the county | Larger interior and lake lots, many close to a builder’s acre, verify each parcel |
| Setting | Adjacent to Tree Tops Park and open space preserve | Interior lakes and quiet lakefront streets |
| Price tier | Upper tier of the Davie market, confirm current pricing | Lower entry point than Long Lake Ranches, confirm current pricing |
The Long Lake Ranches buyer guide and the Imagination Farms buyer guide go deeper on each community on its own. This post is about the choice between them.
Long Lake Ranches is the newer, higher end of the two. It was developed by GL Homes as custom estate homes, and it runs a guard gated entrance with round the clock manned entry across three separately gated sections. The lots are larger than a typical Davie subdivision, and the community sits next to Tree Tops Park, which gives it a green buffer most gated communities do not have. Individual build years, square footage, and lot dimensions vary home to home, so confirm any specific number for a specific address with the Broward County Property Appraiser rather than treating one listing as the community rule.
Imagination Farms is the established, more attainable entry into the same corridor. The homes date mostly to the late 1990s and early 2000s, they sit on generous interior and lake lots, and the community is built around water with quiet lakefront streets. It is gated, though you should confirm whether the gate is manned or unmanned when you tour. For a buyer who wants a large single family home in western Davie 33330 without stepping into the very top of the market, Imagination Farms usually opens the door at a lower number than Long Lake Ranches.
Price and lot size, the real difference
Price is where these two separate the most, and it is also where you need to be careful with anything you read online.
Both communities are firmly in Davie’s luxury single family band, so neither is a starter home decision. Long Lake Ranches generally trades in the upper tier of the Davie market. Imagination Farms typically opens at a lower entry point and carries a wider spread, because a late 1990s home that needs updating and a fully renovated estate can sit in the same community at very different prices. Those figures move with the market, so I do not quote a fixed number here. Pull current active and closed comps inside each community before you form a budget, and confirm any list price with the listing source.
For Davie wide context, the median single family sale price in Davie is davie_stat segment=”sfh” field=”median_sales_price” label=”1″], and homes are selling near 96% of list. Both of these communities price well above the Davie median because they are gated estate product, not the town average. If you want to see how estate pricing per square foot compares across Davie, the [price per square foot by Davie neighborhood breakdown is the fastest way to sanity check a listing.
Lot size is the other real difference. Long Lake Ranches estate lots run larger than the Davie norm. Imagination Farms lots are generous too, with many running close to a builder’s acre. Neither community publishes a single lot size that applies to every home, so verify the exact dimensions for any address you like against the county record before you fall for the photos.
How to choose between them
Start with your ceiling, then work backward. If you are shopping the top of the Davie market and you want the newest construction, the largest lots, and a manned 24 hour gate, Long Lake Ranches is built for that buyer. If you want a large single family home in the same western Davie 33330 area but you want to enter at a lower number and you are comfortable with a home from the late 1990s or early 2000s, Imagination Farms gives you more room in the budget.
Three things decide it for most buyers:
1. Entry price. Imagination Farms usually opens lower. Long Lake Ranches sits higher. Confirm both with current comps.
2. Home age and condition. Newer custom estates in Long Lake Ranches versus established homes in Imagination Farms that may reward a renovation eye.
3. Gate and setting. A manned round the clock gate and park adjacency in Long Lake Ranches versus interior lakes and lakefront streets in Imagination Farms.
Two factors are the same either way, so do not let them tip the decision. Both are single family only, and both sit in 33330 flood, zoning, and school context that you verify by address, never by community reputation. Check the flood zone for the exact parcel at the FEMA Flood Map Service Center, confirm zoning and any acreage or rural rules with the Town of Davie, and confirm the assigned schools for that address with Broward County rather than assuming the whole community shares one zone. If you are weighing this against acreage or a different gated option, the gated communities in Davie overview and what $1.5 million buys in Davie both help you place these two on the wider map.
This is exactly the kind of decision I map out with a buyer before we ever tour, because the right answer depends on your budget ceiling, your tolerance for renovation, and how much the gate matters to you.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which is more expensive, Long Lake Ranches or Imagination Farms?
Long Lake Ranches generally trades in the upper tier of the Davie market, while Imagination Farms usually opens at a lower entry point with a wider price spread. Both are luxury single family communities well above the Davie median. Pricing moves with the market, so confirm current comps in each community before you set a budget.
Are both Long Lake Ranches and Imagination Farms gated?
Yes. Long Lake Ranches is guard gated with 24 hour manned entry across three separately gated sections. Imagination Farms has gated entry as well, though you should confirm whether the gate is manned during your due diligence. Neither community includes condos or townhomes.
Which community has bigger lots?
Long Lake Ranches estate lots run larger than the typical Davie subdivision. Imagination Farms lots are also generous, with many close to a builder’s acre. Neither publishes one lot size for every home, so verify the exact dimensions for any specific address with the Broward County Property Appraiser before you buy.
Do Long Lake Ranches and Imagination Farms share the same ZIP and schools?
Both communities sit in the western Davie 33330 corridor. School assignment in Broward is set by address, not by community name, and boundaries can change, so confirm the assigned schools for the exact home with Broward County rather than assuming the whole community shares one zone.
Are these communities single family only?
Yes. Both Long Lake Ranches and Imagination Farms are single family home communities. You will not find condos, townhomes, or villas inside either one, which is part of why they hold their position in the western Davie estate market.
Talk to a Davie Real Estate Expert
Anthony Spitaleri, Broker Associate with Coldwell Banker and a Davie native, tracks the western Davie 33330 estate corridor at the community level, not just the ZIP code level. If you are deciding between Long Lake Ranches and Imagination Farms, the next step is a direct conversation that maps your budget, your renovation tolerance, and the current comps in each community. Schedule a free 15 minute strategy call and walk into the decision with every number known.
Anthony Spitaleri
Living in Davie Florida
954-235-5783
Davie, Florida
livingindavieflorida.com
Written by Anthony Spitaleri, Broker Associate with Coldwell Banker and a Davie native. More about Anthony
