Weston vs Davie: Touring a $1.2 Million Listing in Bonaventure

Does the same budget buy more home in Weston or Davie?

The home I toured in Bonaventure, Weston was asking about $1.2 million for a five bedroom single family pool home on a lakefront lot. At this budget the real gap between the two cities is land, not interior space. In MLS closed sales matched to county records near this range over the past year, the median home was about 2,850 square feet in both cities, while Davie lots ran far larger. Davie sits about ten minutes east. Confirm current pricing before you decide.

Weston vs Davie is a question I get often from relocation buyers. I walked a single story home in Weston, then worked through how it compares to a short drive east in Davie. Below is what I saw on the walkthrough, what I would check before writing an offer, and how I think about the tradeoff.

Inside the Bonaventure home I toured

This one was a single story, five bedroom, three bath home with about 2,550 square feet, built in 1977, sitting on about 0.30 acres. You can confirm the lot size and the assessed value on the home through the Broward County Property Appraiser before you rely on any listing figure.

Here is what I actually saw on the walkthrough:

• A split floor plan with the bedrooms separated on each side.
• Large tile throughout and kitchen cabinetry that runs to the ceiling with no gap on top.
• Accordion shutters already installed, which help with storm prep and can matter for insurance if they are rated.
• An open pool on a travertine deck on the water with real space between the neighbors and the yard fenced all the way around.
• A barrel tile roof, and I did not verify its age, plus a single air handler for the whole house and some single pane windows that were not impact rated.

This is what I saw in one walkthrough, not an inspection. On the day I walked it, the AC was not working, the pool was green, and I noted a door crack, signs of an old leak, and what looked like mold residue on the tile, worth having a professional check. It is a 1977 home that was recently a rental and had just been painted and cleaned up when I walked it. The accordion shutters and the lakefront lot are real value. I would price out the single pane windows and the single air handler, and confirm the roof’s age. The windows and roof can affect both comfort and insurance, and the single air handler is a comfort item. On a home like this I tell buyers to treat it as a house with room to add equity, not a finished product.

One more honest note. What was true of this one home is true of this one home. Condition, finishes, the lot, and the view all move price in Weston and in Davie, so I never tell a buyer that a single factor is the whole story.

The home sits inside Bonaventure, an established community off Indian Trace in Weston. If you want the layout of the area, the Bonaventure community guide walks through it, and I hosted an open house at this same home. The home is zoned to Broward County public schools, and school assignments run by address rather than by community, so verify the exact zoning for any specific home before you count on it.

Weston vs Davie: where your budget goes further

Here is how I frame the comparison for buyers deciding between the two. At a similar budget, the difference is land more than interior. In MLS closed sales matched to county property appraiser records, roughly between $1.1 million and $1.3 million over the year through mid October 2026, the median home was about 2,850 square feet in both cities, while the median lot was about 35,000 square feet in Davie and about 9,000 in Weston. Davie sits about ten minutes east, and a lot of Davie, especially the rural side, has no HOA at all. In Weston, the City itself says most homes are in one. How much land you get depends on the exact home and the community, so the right move is to compare current listings in both before you decide.

The flip side is what Weston gives you. Bonaventure is an established community, and the City approved new development there this fall, so check what is planned near any home. This particular home has a lake behind it and listed a low annual HOA. Dues vary by section across Bonaventure, and some homes also carry a Town Center Club assessment, so confirm both with the association.

If you want the data behind the drive, I have broken the two markets down a few ways:

• Single story homes in Weston and Davie compared, which is exactly the product type this Bonaventure home is.
• What a budget closer to a million dollars buys across Davie, Weston, and Plantation.
• The full Davie vs Weston breakdown for buyers choosing a city.

For current Davie numbers rather than my read, the median single family sale price in Davie is davie_stat segment=”sfh” field=”median_sales_price” label=”1″], and you can see the wider picture in the [Davie real estate market guide. Weston pricing moves on its own, so treat any single home, including this one, as one data point and confirm the current range against live listings.

What to check before you make an offer

A home like this is where representation earns its keep. You can see the listing yourself on any portal. What you cannot pull up online is whether the price holds, what the inspection will surface, and how to write the offer so you are protected. Here is the short list I run on a lakefront 1977 home before an offer goes in.

1. Pull the parcel and the real lot size on the Broward County Property Appraiser, not the listing, and check the full tax picture.

2. Look up the exact flood zone for the address on the FEMA Flood Map Service Center, because a lakefront lot can change your flood insurance math.

3. Price what you can see first: impact windows on the single pane openings and the air handler. Separately, confirm the roof’s age, then add a wind mitigation inspection, which can lower your insurance.

4. Budget your closing costs, including Florida documentary stamp taxes and recording fees, which you can confirm through Broward County.

5. Factor storm timing and prep into your plan, since hurricane season affects inspection and insurance timing in South Florida, and National Weather Service Miami posts local forecasts and guidance.

The exact numbers come from pulling current comps on that specific street and running the inspection, not from a blog. That is the strategy session, and it is where I actually help.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does your budget buy in Weston versus Davie?

The Weston home I toured in Bonaventure was asking about $1.2 million for a single story, five bedroom pool home on a lake on about 0.30 acres. About ten minutes east in Davie, the difference at a similar budget is land more than interior. In MLS closed sales matched to county property appraiser records, roughly between $1.1 million and $1.3 million over the year through mid October 2026, the median home was about 2,850 square feet in both cities, while the median lot was about 35,000 square feet in Davie and about 9,000 in Weston. Compare current listings in both before you commit, because it depends on the specific home.

Is Bonaventure in Weston a single family community?

Not entirely. Bonaventure has 866 single family homes plus a large condo and townhome population, so confirm the property type on any listing. I work the single family side. Lot sizes and HOA costs vary within it, so confirm both for any specific home. The Bonaventure community guide covers the area in more detail.

Should I worry about an unverified roof and single pane windows on a 1970s Weston home?

Treat the windows as a line item to price and the roof as a question to confirm. On the 1977 home I toured, I would price impact windows, confirm the roof’s age, check the single air handler, and get a wind mitigation inspection, which can lower your insurance. Build what you find into your offer rather than discovering it after closing.

Does my money go further in Davie than in Weston?

On land, often yes. In MLS closed sales matched to county property appraiser records, roughly between $1.1 million and $1.3 million over the year through mid October 2026, the median lot was about 35,000 square feet in Davie, about ten minutes east, against about 9,000 in Weston, while the median home was about 2,850 square feet in both. A lot of Davie, especially the rural side, has no HOA at all. Weston can give you an established community and lakefront lots like this one. It is a tradeoff, not a winner, so compare current listings in both cities against what matters to you.

Talk to a Davie Real Estate Expert

If you are weighing Weston against Davie, a direct conversation about your budget, your must haves, and what the two markets are actually doing right now gets you clarity. You can start with my free Davie relocation guide, then schedule a strategy call and we will run your numbers together.

Anthony Spitaleri

Broker Associate, REALTOR® | Coldwell Banker Realty

Creator of Living in Davie, Florida

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Written by Anthony Spitaleri, Broker Associate, REALTOR® with Coldwell Banker Realty, raised in Davie and working the Weston and Davie single family market. More about Anthony