PBP Real EstateCall

Last updated October 2, 2026

Living in Parkland

Parkland Guide for Residents

Parkland is in Broward County, Florida. The Parkland guide written by the brokerage that sells here: neighborhoods, everyday logistics, and what homes actually sold for last month.

See Parkland homes and prices

Short answer: Parkland is a low-density city of roughly 37,000 people at the far northwest corner of Broward County, chartered in 1963 by cattleman Bruce B. Blount under covenants that set minimum parcel sizes and an agricultural purpose. The city still writes its codes to protect a parklike setting, which is why lighting is restrained and much of the older area sits on acreage rather than in subdivisions. Two markets exist side by side here: acreage and equestrian parcels, and modern gated communities. They price on completely different logic. We value individual properties by hand.

Two Parklands, in the same city limits

The first is the original one: large parcels in areas such as Pine Tree Estates, the Ranches and Triple H Ranch, platted under covenants that set minimum acreage, often with equestrian use, wells, septic systems and no sidewalks. The second is the later one: gated, association-governed communities built from the 1990s onward, including Heron Bay, Parkland Golf and Country Club, Cascata, Parkland Bay, Cypress Head and Fox Ridge. A sale in one tells you almost nothing about value in the other, because one is priced on land and use rights and the other on house, amenity and dues. Establish which market you are in before you look at a single comparable.

Acreage: what to verify before you buy

On the large parcels, the questions are about the land rather than the finishes. What is the zoning district and what does it actually permit, in writing from the city. Is the property on a well and septic system or on utilities, and when was the septic system last serviced and the well tested. What is the flood zone and elevation at the parcel. Where are the easements. If horses or other permitted agricultural use are the reason you are buying, confirm the allowed number and the structure requirements with the city directly rather than relying on what a neighbor or a listing says. These answers change the value of the land materially.

The gated communities and their documents

In the newer communities the association is the thing to read. Ask for the budget, the reserve position, the insurance summary, the rules on rentals, vehicles, pets, landscaping and exterior changes, and any assessment already voted. Where a community has a club membership attached, ask how the membership is structured and what obligations come with it - we can tell you whether membership is mandatory in a given community, and you should get the current terms and any fees from the association or club itself. Read all of it inside your inspection period and take ambiguous wording to a Florida real-estate attorney.

The design standards owners actually notice

Parkland regulates appearance to protect its parklike character, and that reaches individual owners through the permit process: exterior work, lighting, fences, tree removal and landscaping are the usual ones, and in a gated community your association adds a second layer of approval on top. None of it is onerous if you check first. It is expensive if you buy materials, book a contractor and then discover a permit or an architectural review stands in the way. Ask the city and the association before the work is scheduled, not after.

Getting around and everyday things

The Sawgrass Expressway runs along the southern and western edge of the city, which is the practical route toward I-595, I-75, the airport and Miami-Dade, and Coral Springs immediately south carries most of the everyday retail. The city runs a substantial park and pathway system, including Terramar Park and Quigley Park, and the trail network reflects the equestrian history. There is no rail station, so plan on driving. Broward County Public Schools serves the whole city and boundaries move, so confirm the assignment for a specific address with the district rather than relying on a listing.

What owning property in Parkland involves

Two numbers decide what owning here actually costs, and neither is on the listing. Property tax is set on your own purchase, not the seller's assessed value, so the tax line you see on a listing usually reflects a homestead exemption and an assessment cap that belong to the current owner and do not transfer with the house. Insurance is the other one: wind coverage, and flood coverage where the property calls for it, quoted on the specific roof, year built and elevation rather than a county average. Get both quoted on the actual address before you commit to a price. If the property is in an association, add the dues, ask what has been voted, and read the budget and reserve position rather than the marketing sheet.

Make the acreage-or-gated decision first

The acreage areas - Pine Tree Estates, the Ranches, Triple H Ranch - were platted under the founding covenants with minimum parcel sizes and often equestrian use, wells, septic systems and no sidewalks. The gated communities - Heron Bay, Parkland Golf and Country Club, Cascata, Parkland Bay, Cypress Head, Fox Ridge - are conventional association-governed housing with amenities and dues. Buyers who try to shop both at once waste months, because the two are priced on different variables and the diligence has almost nothing in common. Pick one, then compare inside it.

If you are buying acreage

Get the zoning district and the permitted uses in writing from the city, not from a listing or a neighbor, especially if horses or other agricultural use is the reason you are buying. Establish whether the property is on utilities or on a well and septic system, and get the well tested and the septic inspected as part of your due diligence rather than after closing. Ask for the survey and read the easements. Get the flood zone and elevation for the parcel and a quote based on them. Land, use rights and infrastructure are what you are paying for here; the house is often the smaller part of the value.

If you are buying in a gated community

Ask for the budget, the reserve position, the insurance summary, the rules on rentals, vehicles, pets and exterior changes, and any assessment already voted. Where a community has a club membership attached, establish whether membership is mandatory and get the current terms and obligations from the association or club in writing. Architectural review will govern what you can change and how quickly, which matters if you are planning work immediately after closing. Take anything ambiguous to a Florida real-estate attorney rather than to us - we are a brokerage, not your lawyer.

The county line is a budgeting item

Parkland sits on the Palm Beach County line and buyers here routinely also look at Boca Raton and west Boca. The housing comparison is a matter of taste; the closing cost comparison is arithmetic. In Broward County, which includes Parkland, the buyer customarily pays for the owner title insurance policy. In Palm Beach County the seller customarily does. Assume the Broward custom applies unless you negotiate otherwise, and compare net figures rather than headline prices when you are weighing addresses on either side of that line.

The order we suggest doing things in

Choose acreage or gated. On acreage, get zoning, permitted use, well and septic status, the survey and the flood determination before you make an offer. In a community, get the association file and the club terms. Get insurance quoted on candidate addresses so the monthly figure is real rather than the seller's capped tax line. Confirm any school assignment with the district directly. And if you are selling elsewhere to fund the move, sequence the two sides deliberately rather than carrying two homes. Start with an opinion of value on what you are leaving; if it is outside our area we will refer you to someone we would use ourselves.

If you own here

What your property is worth depends on things a website cannot see: which street you are on, what the last owner did to the place, what your association holds in reserve, and which recent sales are genuinely comparable to yours. We work that out by hand from those sales rather than publishing an automated estimate, within one business day, with the sales it is based on attached. Ask for an opinion of value on your property.

Nearby and related

This guide describes the town and how property here trades. It carries no market statistics on purpose, so nothing on it goes stale; the live figures sit on the market pages linked above, sourced from BeachesMLS. PBP Real Estate, LLC, 700 NW 7th Drive, Boca Raton, FL 33486, 561-395-8418. Equal Housing Opportunity.

Neighborhoods we cover in Parkland

Moving to Broward County

Moving to Parkland? Everything in one place

More about living in Parkland

Living in and owning property in Parkland: questions and answers

Where is Parkland, Florida?

At the far northwest corner of Broward County, on the Palm Beach County line, with Coral Springs immediately south and the Everglades conservation area to the west. Holmberg Road, Loxahatchee Road, University Drive and the Sawgrass Expressway are the main routes.

How was Parkland founded?

By Bruce B. Blount, a cattleman and former mayor of Pompano Beach, who bought more than 1,000 acres of undeveloped northwest Broward land with his father and had the city chartered in 1963. His covenants set minimum parcel sizes and an agricultural purpose, which is the origin of the low-density character the city still protects.

Why does Parkland have so few streetlights and sidewalks?

By design. The city's codes are written to preserve a parklike setting, including restrained and subtle lighting, and much of the older residential area was platted on large parcels rather than as conventional subdivisions. It is a deliberate aesthetic, and it is one of the main reasons people choose the city.

Can I keep horses in Parkland?

In parts of the city, yes. The acreage areas, including Pine Tree Estates and the Ranches, were platted with large parcels and equestrian use in mind, and the city maintains trail pathways. Permitted use, parcel size and structure rules vary by zoning district, so get written confirmation from the city for the specific address before you buy on that basis.

I inherited a property in Parkland. What are my options?

Sell it, hold and rent it within whatever the association and city rules allow, or transfer it to a family member. Which is open to you depends on how the property was titled and whether it must pass through probate, where a personal representative generally needs court authority before closing. Have a Florida attorney confirm the process for your situation.

What is Parkland like for someone moving from out of state?

Low-density and deliberately green. The city was chartered in 1963 under covenants that set minimum parcel sizes, and its codes still protect a parklike setting with restrained lighting. You are choosing between acreage parcels and modern gated communities, which are two very different purchases.

Should I buy acreage or in a gated community?

Decide before you shop, because the diligence differs completely. Acreage means zoning and permitted use, wells and septic systems, easements and flood elevation. A gated community means association documents, dues, architectural review and any club membership obligations. The price per square foot in one tells you nothing about the other.

Does the Palm Beach County line matter when buying in Parkland?

For closing costs, yes. Parkland is in Broward County, where the buyer customarily pays for the owner title insurance policy. Immediately north in Palm Beach County the seller customarily pays. Both are customs rather than statutes and both are negotiable, but compare net figures rather than prices when you shop across the line.

What should I budget beyond the purchase price?

Property tax assessed on your own purchase rather than the seller's capped value, wind insurance quoted on the specific roof and year built, flood coverage where the parcel calls for it, association dues and any voted assessment, plus the owner title insurance premium as a buyer cost in Broward County.

Is new construction available in Parkland?

Less than there was. The city has absorbed most of its remaining developable land through the gated communities built since the 1990s, so much of what trades now is resale, including newer resale in those communities. If new construction is a firm requirement, say so early, because it narrows the search sharply.

Ready to look at Parkland homes?

The Parkland market page shows what sold last month, at what price and how fast, plus the neighborhoods we track. If you already own here and are weighing a sale, the same page has the seller path.

See Parkland homes and prices

764 closed transactions (Gia and Grant Freer, since 2000)5.0 from 86 Google reviewsLicensed since 1997 and 2000

Published by Gia Freer, Broker of Record, PBP Real Estate, LLC · Florida broker license BK689801 · brokerage license CQ1064615. Last updated October 2, 2026.