Relocating to Weston or Davie, Florida
Anthony Spitaleri, Broker Associate, REALTOR® | Coldwell Banker Realty
Anthony Spitaleri is a Broker Associate and REALTOR® with Coldwell Banker Realty, working the single family market in Weston and Davie. He was raised in Davie, sold real estate in Miami for more than a decade, and now works out of the Coldwell Banker Weston office, hosting open houses in both cities. Two neighboring markets, known street by street, instead of all of Broward County.
He also made the Miami-to-Davie move himself, so when buyers ask what the transition actually looks like, the answer comes from direct experience, not a market report.
Why Do Relocating Buyers Choose Weston, Florida?
Weston is a planned city on the western edge of Broward, right up against the Everglades. Most of its single family homes sit in gated communities built from the mid 1980s through the mid 2000s, much of it by Arvida, so streets, lakes, and parks were laid out together rather than added over time.
The range is wide. Savanna, the largest gated community in the city, has about 2,900 single family homes. Isles at Weston and The Ridges sit in the middle of the market. Weston Hills, Windmill Ranch Estates, and Botaniko form the estate tier. Every community has its own guide with homes, build years, and qualified county sales since January 2025.
See all 19 Weston community guides
Why Do Relocating Buyers Choose Davie, Florida?
Space and land that does not exist elsewhere in Broward
Davie maintains equestrian zoning across significant portions of the town. Large lots and acreage properties are available in the middle of a major South Florida metro area. Imagination Farms offers horse-zoned acreage. Long Lake Ranches has estate homes on oversized lots. Rolling Hills has mature properties with real space between neighbors. None of this exists in Miami or Fort Lauderdale at comparable price points.
Quality of life without isolation
Davie has its own community identity. Local events, Vista View Park, Wolf Lake, the equestrian trails near Tree Tops Park, and Bit-by-Bit Therapeutic Riding Center. It is a town with its own character, 25 minutes from Fort Lauderdale and 45 minutes from Miami.
School zones and university access
Nova Southeastern University and Broward College are both in Davie. Public school assignments in Weston and Davie are set by address, not by neighborhood name. The School Zone Finder on this site shows the assigned schools for any address.
Value relative to Miami
A budget that buys very little space in Miami Beach buys a four-bedroom home on a large lot in Davie. Less density, more space, and a different pace while remaining in the same regional metro area.
Which Weston Communities Fit Relocating Buyers?
Savanna
The largest gated community in Weston, on the west side of the city against the Everglades. Homes were mostly built between 1999 and 2002. Savanna guide
Isles at Weston
Mediterranean style homes built by Centex between 2003 and 2005, with large lakes running through the community. Isles at Weston guide
Weston Hills
About 2,100 single family homes around the Club at Weston Hills, where Anthony hosts open houses. Weston Hills guide
Which Davie Neighborhoods Fit Relocating Buyers?
Gated estate community with custom and semi-custom homes on oversized lots and private lake access. Estate-quality living within 30 minutes of Fort Lauderdale. When a home here is priced correctly and marketed properly, it does not sit.
Equestrian-zoned acreage in the heart of South Florida. Boarding facilities, riding trails, and the ability to keep horses on your property in Broward County. Buyers come from across the country for this. Inventory is limited and demand is consistent.
One of Davie’s most established residential communities. Mature trees, larger lots, quiet streets. Buyers relocating from urban South Florida who want a real backyard and real space end up here regularly.
Single-family neighborhoods near Nova Southeastern University and Broward College offering strong value for buyers entering the Davie market. Popular with buyers who need proximity to major employment centers in western Broward County.
A free relocation consultation. An honest conversation about the market, the neighborhoods, and whether Weston or Davie is the right fit for what you are looking for.
Book Your Consultation Call 954.235.5783What Should You Expect When You Relocate to Weston or Davie?
Buyers coming from Miami Beach, Brickell, or Coral Gables consistently find significantly more space per dollar in Weston and Davie. The difference is not marginal. It is a different category of living. Larger lots, quieter streets, and a community that has its own identity rather than existing purely in relation to the cities around it.
The commute is manageable. 25 minutes to Fort Lauderdale is real almost all the time. 45 minutes to Miami is real in most conditions. For buyers who need to access either city regularly, Davie works, and Weston sits right next door, just west of Davie.
School assignments follow the address, so check the specific home. Nova Southeastern University and Broward College add higher education right in Davie.
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