Davie is one of the most varied places to buy a home in Broward County. In a single afternoon you can drive past horse pastures and riding trails in the west, a busy college campus in the middle of town, and established neighborhoods of ranch homes and townhomes closer to University Drive. That range is what draws many buyers here: the town offers more lot size and more housing variety than most of its neighbors.
This guide covers how Davie is laid out, what kinds of homes you will find, how the market looks right now, and the practical questions buyers ask most. It also lists homes Leslie has sold in Davie, so you can see the streets and price points she knows first-hand.
Davie at a glance
Davie is a town in central Broward County, west of Fort Lauderdale and north of Cooper City and Pembroke Pines. Interstate 595 runs along its northern side, Florida's Turnpike crosses the eastern part of town, and I-75 sits just to the west, which makes it one of the better-connected places in the county for commuters heading east to Fort Lauderdale or south toward Miami-Dade.
The town keeps a western identity that goes back to its farming and cattle days. The Bergeron Rodeo Grounds, founded in the early 1940s, still host rodeos, horse shows, concerts and community events, and much of western Davie is zoned for larger lots where horses and agricultural uses are allowed.
Neighborhoods and home types
Davie does not have one housing style. It has several, and they sit in fairly distinct parts of town.
Western Davie: land and equestrian lots
West of Flamingo Road you find larger parcels, ranch-style and custom homes, barns and riding trails. Buyers here usually care about usable acreage, zoning that allows horses, and private wells or septic systems, so due diligence looks different from a typical suburban purchase.
Central Davie: established single-family streets
Between University Drive and Flamingo Road are neighborhoods of single-family homes built mostly from the 1970s through the 1990s, often on generous lots with mature trees. Many have been updated over time, and some are candidates for renovation.
Eastern Davie and the college corridor: condos and townhomes
Closer to the universities and the major roads you will find condominiums, townhomes and rental communities. These tend to be the most affordable entry points in town and are popular with buyers who want low maintenance.
The college corridor
Davie is home to the South Florida Education Center, one of the largest concentrations of higher education in the region. It includes the main campus of Nova Southeastern University, Broward College's Central Campus, and satellite campuses of Florida Atlantic University and the University of Florida. The campuses bring jobs, events and steady rental demand to the surrounding neighborhoods.
Parks and things to do
Outdoor space is a big part of daily life. Tree Tops Park and Long Key Natural Area, both Broward County parks, offer trails, boardwalks and picnic areas. Flamingo Gardens, a botanical garden and wildlife sanctuary, is on Flamingo Road. Shopping and dining cluster along University Drive, Stirling Road and the area around Davie Road.
Schools
Public schools in Davie are part of Broward County Public Schools. High schools located in the town include Western High School and Nova High School, and Nova Southeastern University's University School is a private K-12 option on the NSU campus. School assignments follow attendance boundaries that can change, so always confirm the zoned schools for a specific address with the district before you buy.
Look up schools by address with Broward County Public Schools
