Weston vs Davie Real Estate: Touring 1640 Island Way
Weston offers planned community structure, HOA managed amenities, and predictable resale within established gated neighborhoods. Davie offers larger lots, mixed agricultural zoning, and no HOA acreage for buyers who want space, horses, or operational freedom. The 1640 Island Way listing in The Islands of Weston shows what $1.4 million buys inside a gated planned community. The same budget in Davie shifts the conversation toward acreage, equestrian zoning, and lifestyle space.
I am Anthony Spitaleri, a Davie native, Broker Associate with Coldwell Banker Realty, and the agent hosting the open house at 1640 Island Way this Sunday, May 24, 2026, from noon to 2 PM. This post walks you through the property, the community, and the side by side comparison between Weston gated lakefront and Davie acreage living so you can decide which Broward submarket actually fits you before you spend a Sunday afternoon walking the home.
How does Weston real estate compare to Davie when you are choosing between South Florida communities?
**Weston is a master planned suburb of gated, HOA managed communities with predictable architecture, shared amenities, and resale comps that move within tight bands. Davie is a mixed zoning town with western acreage under A-1 agricultural designation, eastern suburban single family on smaller lots, and limited HOA inventory.** For a buyer cross shopping the two, the trade is structure and security on the Weston side versus space and freedom on the Davie side. A property like 1640 Island Way in Maple Island inside The Islands of Weston sits squarely in the Weston gated lakefront category at the $1.4 million price band.
The rest of this post walks the property, the community, the five dimensions buyers actually use to decide between the two markets, and the persona breakdown for who each city is right for.
What 1640 Island Way offers
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| Specs | |
|---|---|
| Address | 1640 Island Way, Weston, FL 33326 |
| List price | $1,400,000 |
| Price per sq ft (under air) | approximately $433 |
| Bedrooms | 5 |
| Bathrooms | 5 (3 full, 2 half) |
| Living area | 3,233 square feet under air |
| Total area | 4,351 square feet |
| Lot | 0.28 acres |
| Year built | 1994 |
| Pool | Heated, in ground |
| Garage | Three car |
| Style | Single family, one story |
| MLS | A12014260 |
| Listed by | Jacqueline Gillman, Coldwell Banker Realty |
Recent updates worth noting at this address:
- 2023 kitchen remodel
- 2025 impact windows and doors
- 2021 dual A/C systems replaced
- 2024 water heater
- 2016 roof
Inside the home: soaring ceilings, primary suite on the main level with a sitting area, formal dining room, private office, hobby room, three car garage, and a heated in ground pool. The single story footprint sits on a 0.28 acre lot inside a guard gated lakefront community.
Where 1640 Island Way sits inside Weston
1640 Island Way is in Maple Island, the smallest of the three gated sub communities inside The Islands of Weston. All three sub communities share one 24/7 guard gated entrance:
- Camellia Island: 148 homes
- Maple Island: 31 homes (the smallest, where 1640 Island Way sits)
- Jasmine Island: 172 homes across two phases
The Islands was built between 1995 and 1997. All three sub communities share a single community park with basketball, volleyball, a playing field, and a tot lot. Architecturally consistent across the inventory: single story Mediterranean and Florida transitional style, barrel tile roofs, stucco exteriors, three car garages, lake views in select pockets.
Location signals worth knowing:
- 33326 zip code
- Quick access to I 75 and I 595
- 8 minutes from Weston Town Center
- 12 minutes from Sawgrass Mills
- 10 minutes from Cleveland Clinic Florida
- 25 minutes from Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport
- 35 minutes from downtown Davie via I 595
Street level comparison: Weston vs Davie
Five dimensions buyers actually use to decide between Weston and Davie at the $1 million plus price band.
Lot size and density
Weston gated lakefront properties typically sit on 0.20 to 0.35 acre lots inside a planned community footprint with consistent street setbacks. 1640 Island Way is 0.28 acres, in line with the Weston gated norm.
Davie’s western acreage inventory starts at 1 full acre and goes to 5 plus acres on the rural agricultural side. Long Lake Ranches gated community holds 1 to 2 acre lots inside a gated luxury context. Sierra Ranches operates as no HOA acreage. The trade is clear: Weston gives you community structure on a smaller lot, Davie gives you significantly more land per dollar.
HOA structure and gated security
Weston master plans nearly every neighborhood. The Islands operates under a strong HOA with architectural review, landscaping standards, and a 24/7 guard gated entrance. Most Weston buyers select for that structure precisely because of the consistency it produces in the resale comp set.
Davie’s defining feature outside the gated luxury pockets is the absence of HOA. Western Davie acreage neighborhoods like Sierra Ranches and the broader Stirling Road and Griffin Road corridor carry no HOA, no architectural review, no rule book. The gated luxury exceptions in Davie (Long Lake Ranches, Hawkes Bluff, Stonebrook Estates) offer the HOA structure with a meaningfully larger lot.
Zoning
Weston is suburban residential zoning throughout. Single family on planned lots. No agricultural uses, no horses, no accessory commercial structures.
Davie’s western half sits under A-1 agricultural zoning. A-1 permits horses, accessory structures including stables and tack rooms, and small agricultural operations alongside the single family residence. For a buyer who actually wants horses, agricultural use, or operational freedom, Davie A-1 is the only Broward submarket that delivers that combination. The 2.24 acre parcels in some sub areas of Davie carry the right to subdivide into two one acre lots and build a second dwelling, a value lever that does not exist in standard suburban Weston zoning.
Architecture and build era
The Islands of Weston was built 1995 to 1997. Single story Mediterranean and Florida transitional architecture across the inventory. Barrel tile roofs, stucco exteriors, three car garages, lake views in select pockets. The 2023 kitchen remodel at 1640 Island Way and the 2025 impact windows reflect the kind of refresh that brings a 1990s build into 2026 market readiness.
Davie’s inventory spans much wider. From 1960s ranch homes on Sunshine Acres, to 1990s and 2000s gated luxury at Long Lake Ranches, to newer builds in central Davie subdivisions like Ivanhoe. The age range is broader, the architectural variation is wider, and the build quality varies materially by submarket.
Lifestyle and amenity
Weston wraps shared amenities into nearly every community. The Islands shares a park with basketball, volleyball, a playing field, and a tot lot. Weston Town Center, Sawgrass Mills, and major employer corridors (Cleveland Clinic Florida) sit within 15 minutes. The lifestyle is structured, predictable, suburban planned.
Davie’s lifestyle is equestrian on the west side and suburban residential on the east. Bergeron Rodeo Grounds, Bit by Bit Therapeutic Riding Center, Tree Tops Park, and the network of bridle trails set Davie apart from any other Broward suburb. Less shared amenity in the HOA sense, more activity at the town and trail level. Two materially different lifestyle answers in the same county.
Davie landmarks worth knowing if you are also touring there
If you are seriously cross shopping Davie and Weston, here are the Davie submarkets worth knowing before any tour:
- Long Lake Ranches: gated luxury, 1 to 2 acre lots, HOA structure. The closest Davie comp to The Islands of Weston on a security and structure basis, with a meaningful lot size upgrade.
- Stonebrook Estates: gated golf course frontage, equestrian adjacent character, premium amenity package.
- Hawkes Bluff: gated luxury, comparable to Long Lake Ranches, north Davie.
- Sierra Ranches: no HOA acreage, 1 acre lots, western Davie character. The freedom side of the Davie trade.
- Sunshine Acres: mixed acreage corridor along Stirling Road and Griffin Road. Tear down candidates through renovated homes on full acres. The widest variation in build era and condition.
- Ivanhoe: central Davie single family corridor at a lower price band than the western acreage neighborhoods. Read the full Ivanhoe Davie FL neighborhood guide for the price band and lot characteristics.
For a deeper read on what Davie estate homes on one acre lots actually cost and what zoning applies, read the Davie Florida estate homes on 1 acre lots post.
Each of these submarkets shows a different trade against The Islands of Weston. Long Lake Ranches comes closest to the Weston gated lakefront feel with a real lot size upgrade. Sierra Ranches sits at the opposite end: more land, no HOA, full operational freedom.
Who Weston is right for
Weston is the right Broward submarket for buyers who want:
- Planned community structure with HOA managed standards
- 24/7 guard gated security across the major communities
- Predictable resale comps inside tight inventory bands
- Shared amenities like parks, basketball, volleyball, playing fields, and tot lots
- A consistent architectural feel across the streetscape
- Quick access to Weston Town Center, Sawgrass Mills, Cleveland Clinic Florida, I 75, and I 595
- A move in ready home with recent updates
If those signals describe what you are looking for, 1640 Island Way at $1,400,000 sits inside the Weston gated lakefront comp set and walks every one of those criteria.
Who Davie is right for
Davie is the right Broward submarket for buyers who want:
- Larger lot size (1 acre and up on the western side)
- No HOA freedom in most acreage neighborhoods
- A-1 agricultural zoning permitting horses, stables, and accessory structures
- Mixed architectural era and a wider inventory range
- Equestrian access through the Davie bridle trail network
- A town center character that is rural agricultural on the west side and suburban on the east
- Higher operational freedom over what you build, modify, or run on your property
If those signals describe what you are looking for, the Davie western acreage submarket is where the comp set lives. 1640 Island Way is the comparison case for understanding exactly what the Weston side trades for that profile.
How to attend the open house at 1640 Island Way
| Date | Sunday, May 24, 2026 |
| Time | Noon to 2 PM |
| Address | 1640 Island Way, Weston, FL 33326 |
| Host | Anthony Spitaleri, Coldwell Banker Realty |
| Listed by | Jacqueline Gillman, Coldwell Banker Realty |
| MLS | A12014260 |
| Price | $1,400,000 |
No RSVP needed. Walk in. If Sunday does not work and you want a private window before or after, reach me through the Coldwell Banker listing page or the livingindavieflorida.com contact page.
Frequently Asked Questions
How far is Weston from Davie?
Weston and Davie share a border in western Broward County. 1640 Island Way to downtown Davie is approximately 35 minutes via I 595. To Long Lake Ranches, the closest Davie gated luxury comp, the drive is roughly 25 minutes.
What is the price per square foot at 1640 Island Way?
$1,400,000 divided by 3,233 square feet under air is approximately $433 per square foot. Davie’s gated luxury inventory at Long Lake Ranches tends to trade at a lower price per square foot but on materially larger lots, which shifts the comparison from price per square foot to price per acre.
What schools serve 1640 Island Way in Weston?
Per the Broward County Public Schools published attendance boundary maps, The Islands of Weston falls inside the Country Isles Elementary attendance zone, which covers central Weston bounded by State Road 84 on the north, Flamingo Road and SW 124 Avenue on the east, Griffin Road and the C-11 Canal on the south, and I 75 on the west. The middle school assignment for that area is Tequesta Trace Middle and the high school is Cypress Bay High. Verify the current assignment for the specific address at browardschools.com/boundarymaps or by calling the Broward County Public Schools Demographics and Enrollment Planning Department at 754 321 2565 before any offer, since boundaries can be redrawn between school years.
What is near 1640 Island Way?
The Islands of Weston sits behind a 24/7 guard gated entrance with quick access to Weston Town Center, Sawgrass Mills, Cleveland Clinic Florida, I 75, and I 595. Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport is about 25 minutes east. Royal Palm Park and Tequesta Trace Park are within Weston town limits.
Do all Weston neighborhoods have HOAs?
The large majority of Weston neighborhoods operate under an HOA structure. Weston was built as a master planned community by Arvida, and the HOA layer is built into nearly every gated and ungated subdivision. The Islands of Weston specifically operates under a strong HOA with architectural review and a 24/7 guard gate.
Can I tour 1640 Island Way if I am also buying in Davie?
Yes. The open house is open to any buyer who wants to walk the home, whether you are targeting Weston, Davie, or cross shopping both. Touring a Weston gated lakefront home is a useful comparison exercise for any Davie buyer trying to pressure test whether they actually want the structure and amenity of a Weston HOA or the space and freedom of Davie acreage. Walk it. Decide on real data, not on what people say about each city.
Talk to a Davie Real Estate Expert
If you are weighing Weston against Davie at the $1 million plus price point, the open house at 1640 Island Way is the easiest way to walk a Weston comp without booking a private showing. If you want a 15 minute strategy call to talk through the trade before Sunday, reach me through the livingindavieflorida.com contact page or text me directly.
If you are ready to walk the home, the open house is Sunday May 24, 2026, from noon to 2 PM at 1640 Island Way, Weston, FL 33326. No appointment needed.
Anthony Spitaleri is a Broker Associate with Coldwell Banker Realty, the largest residential real estate brand in the world, with over 3,000 offices globally and a 116 year track record. A Davie native who returned home in 2025 after 13 years in Miami Beach, Anthony specializes in luxury homes and estates above $1 million, acreage and equestrian properties with no HOA, and relocation buyers moving to Davie from out of state. He created livingindavieflorida.com, the most comprehensive Davie real estate resource available, featuring in depth guides for all 52 Davie neighborhoods, original weekly market data, interactive tools, and a 24/7 AI concierge. Anthony has been licensed in real estate since 2013 (BK3281907), is a Certified Strategic Coach through Coaching Services International (CSI), an active member of the Davie Cooper City Chamber of Commerce, and a weekly volunteer at Bit by Bit Therapeutic Riding Center in Davie. Open house at 1640 Island Way is hosted with the permission of the listing agent. Listing information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Coldwell Banker and the Coldwell Banker logo are trademarks of Coldwell Banker Real Estate LLC.