Broward County · Equestrian Capital of Broward
Davie
Horse country meets university town in the heart of western Broward.
Neighborhood overview
What it's like to live in Davie
Davie is western Broward's original ranching town, founded in the early 1900s as a farming settlement and still proudly zoned for horses today: the western half of town is protected equestrian country with 1- to 5-acre ranchettes, white fencing, and an official equestrian trail network. It is genuinely unlike anything else close to the coast.
But Davie is also a major education hub. Nova Southeastern University, Broward College, and Florida Atlantic University's second-largest campus anchor the South Florida Education Center, bringing students, faculty, and research jobs to town. The result is a rare mix: ranch life, university energy, family subdivisions, and quick commutes to Fort Lauderdale and Miami.
The daily rhythm
Life in Davie shifts by district. Out west, mornings start with feeding horses and trail rides past live oaks; in the east, it is family subdivisions, school drop-offs, and college-town eats along University Drive and Griffin Road. The town funds parks, pools, and leagues generously, giving it a stable, civic, small-town feel at the edge of a metro.
Lifestyle: what day to day feels like
Life in Davie shifts by district. Out west, mornings start with feeding horses and trail rides past live oaks; in the east, it is family subdivisions, school drop-offs, and college-town eats along University Drive and Griffin Road. The town funds parks, pools, and leagues generously, giving it a stable, civic, small-town feel at the edge of a metro.
Waterfront & outdoor access
Davie's parks and trails are the draw: miles of equestrian and multi-use trails maintained by the town, huge community parks like Robbins Park and Tree Tops Park with boardwalks, and the Bergeron Rodeo Grounds, which hosts rodeos and equestrian events year-round.
Getting around South Florida
Davie sits at the crossroads of I-595, the Sawgrass Expressway, and University Drive, putting Fort Lauderdale, the airport, and the beaches about 20 minutes away and Miami about 40. The Brightline Fort Lauderdale station connects regional rail north and south.
The local real estate reality
Buying and selling Davie: what it's actually like
Buying here
Buying in Davie is about zoning as much as the house: if you want horses, you need the right parcel, the right overlay district, and the right easements, and Russell reads the property records before you fall in love. If you do not need land, the eastern subdivisions give you the same schools and parks for a smaller footprint and budget.
Start a Davie searchSelling here
Sellers in Davie sell space. Ranch buyers are comparing your acreage, fencing, barn, and well, not just square footage, so Russell markets equestrian properties with the outbuildings and zoning story front and center, and prices family homes in the eastern grid against their actual school zone and subdivision comps.
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When the brokerage's IDX feed connects, every active Davie listing will appear right here, updated straight from the MLS. Until then, the search below is fully functional today: tell Russell the criteria, and he personally runs the current Davie inventory for you, homes, condos, waterfront, and new construction included.
No invented listing counts here. Russell quotes the real number for your area when you ask.
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Once the IDX feed is live, this section will let you filter active Davie listings the same way a professional does.
- Price range and bedrooms
- Condo, townhome, or single-family
- Waterfront, new construction, and investment
- Miami-Dade, Broward, and beyond
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Russell posts neighborhood tours, new listings, and market updates from the streets of Davie and across Miami-Dade and Broward. The good stuff lands on Instagram first.
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- New listing walkthroughs
- Market updates
- Waterfront and beach content
Local favorites
Where Davie locals actually go
A starting point for your neighborhood tour: real businesses with real addresses in and around Davie. Russell knows plenty more, so ask.
2258 S University Dr, Davie, FL 33324
4.6 (31)
Charcoal-grilled chicken and meats with a loyal local crowd.
2190 S University Dr, Davie, FL 33324
4 (204)
South Florida institution: ribs, wings, and cold beer.
3890 Davie Rd Ste 108, Davie, FL 33314
Casual Mexican spot popular with the equestrian set.
Why Davie
Why people choose to live here
Every neighborhood makes a promise. These are the reasons Davie keeps winning with the buyers and sellers Russell works with across Miami-Dade and South Florida.
- Protected equestrian zoning and ranch living on 1- to 5-acre lots, minutes from the city
- Major university presence with jobs, sports, and a young town energy
- More land and lower prices per square foot than coastal Broward
- Strong parks, trails, and rodeo culture for active families
- Easy commutes to Fort Lauderdale, the airport, and the Sawgrass corridor
Questions buyers ask
Frequently asked questions about Davie
01 Can I really keep horses in Davie?
Yes, in the western half of town. The town protects equestrian zoning with a special overlay, and residents keep horses on 1- to 5-acre parcels with barns, paddocks, and access to the town's trail network. The key is buying land zoned and configured for it, which is exactly what Russell checks in the property records before you make an offer.
02 Is Davie a good commute to Fort Lauderdale or Miami?
Fort Lauderdale, the airport, and the beach are roughly 20 minutes from most of Davie thanks to I-595 and University Drive. Miami is about 40 minutes on a good day, and some western Dade commuters split the difference. It is a suburban commute, not an urban one, and Davie's midpoint location is a big part of its appeal.
03 Which part of Davie suits families who do not want horses?
The eastern and central subdivisions along University Drive and Griffin Road offer family homes, townhomes, and condos within walking distance of schools and parks, with the universities' sports and entertainment nearby. You get Davie's parks, schools, and civic life without buying or maintaining land you do not want.
Have a different question about Davie? Ask Russell directly, or call or text (786) 319-3425.
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