Playland Village
Surrounded by bustling Florida roads
The Playland Village area is south of Interstate 595 and north of Griffin Road. With all these main thoroughfares less than a mile away, it's an ideal location for accessing Davie or swinging into downtown Fort Lauderdale. For trips outside of the state, the Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport is 9 miles to the east. The HCA Florida University Hospital is about 2 miles to the west for residents seeking medical care.Delights in Davie and Miami
Locals can enjoy a night out in Davie at Miller’s Ale House, commonly known as the Davie Ale House, which “is a great place to enjoy a meal and some entertainment,” O’Boyle says. The restaurant offers a classic sports bar feel and serves their famous chicken tenders known as Zingers. Locals can also head to downtown Miami to enjoy restaurants like Ossobuco, which has a modern style and features an open-fire grill and a wide variety of meat and vegetable dishes. For groceries, locals can head north to the nearby Publix or head to Trader Joe's at the Tower Shops Shopping Mall.
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Outdoor fun at Broward County parks
Veterans Park is a pocket park just a couple of blocks from most residences that offers green space, a shaded playset and a quiet spot for fishing. Locals can also head to Markham Park, about 12 miles away from Interstate 595. The park is on the edge of the Everglades and is most popular for its public shooting range and observatory, which are connected by walking and hiking trails. Locals can also head to CB Smith Park, a summer hotspot with its waterpark and golfing center.
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Davie single and multi-family homes side-by-side
Eclectic ranch-style homes and low-rise multi-family residences line the streets of the neighborhood, with a mix of homeowners and renters in the area. Primarily made up of older buildings, many properties in Playland Village have seen renovations, leading to some fluctuation in pricing, but generally it is notably less expensive than surrounding neighborhoods. “Most of the homes in Playland village were built in the '60s, '70s and ‘80s, all well-built homes and easily affordable for working/middle income families,” O’Boyle says. Condo prices start around $180,000, and single-family home prices start around $300,000, with most properties in the area capping off at around $450,000.
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Broward County Public Schools
Students can start their education at Davie Elementary, which receives a C-plus rating on Niche. Students can then continue to Driftwood Middle School, which receives a B-minus rating, before finishing up at the C-plus rated Hollywood Hills High School. The school is particularly well known for its award winning military academy magnet program and wide variety of career tech programs. Florida Atlantic University and Nova Southeastern University sit less than a mile away off Davie Road, providing quick access to higher education.
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The Orange Blossom Festival
Locals are always excited at the end of February to attend the weekend-long Orange Blossom Festival. The celebrations include a series of concerts, a festival full of vendors and games, a colorful parade of marching bands and other organizations, and a rodeo.Community organizations in Davie
Playland Village has a CAP Index crime score of 9 out of 10, higher than the national average of 4. To help combat crime in the area, the city of Davie has created a Criminal Investigations Division, which offers a specialized team to assist the community with various specialized units, ranging from victim advocacy to crime reduction.
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Agents Specializing in this Area
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Michael Downey
Michael Downey
Compass Florida LLC
(561) 621-2035
37 Total Sales
1 in Playland Village
$505,000 Price
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Michelle Athens
Michelle Athens
Premier Investments Realty
(754) 799-4169
58 Total Sales
1 in Playland Village
$670,000 Price
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Joy Carter
Joy Carter
Keller Williams Realty Consultants
(754) 253-8296
41 Total Sales
1 in Playland Village
$305,000 Price
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Irene Medina
Irene Medina
Responds QuicklyUnited Realty Group Inc.
(754) 354-0093
35 Total Sales
1 in Playland Village
$380,000 Price
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Heyli Yero Rivera
Heyli Yero Rivera
GK Realty Group
(786) 983-8374
27 Total Sales
1 in Playland Village
$430,000 Price
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Rafael Monterrey
Rafael Monterrey
Responds QuicklyBalistreri Real Estate Inc
(844) 721-4864
172 Total Sales
1 in Playland Village
$295,000 Price
Schools
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GreatSchools:
The GreatSchools Rating helps parents compare schools within a state based on a variety of school quality indicators and provides a helpful picture of how effectively each school serves all of its students. Ratings are on a scale of 1 (below average) to 10 (above average) and can include test scores, college readiness, academic progress, advanced courses, equity, discipline and attendance data. We also advise parents to visit schools, consider other information on school performance and programs, and consider family needs as part of the school selection process.
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- 9th to 12th
- Public
- 6th to 8th
- Public
- Pre-K to 5th
- Public
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Parks in this Area
Potters Park
Betty Booth Roberts Park
Davie Veterans Park
James Ales Memorial Park
- Picnic Area
- Trails
Crime and Safety
| 1 - Low Crime, 10 - High Crime | Playland Village | US |
|---|---|---|
| Homicide | 5 | 4 |
| Sexual Assault | 7 | 4 |
| Assault with Weapon | 6 | 4 |
| Robbery | 7 | 4 |
| Burglary | 9 | 4 |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | 8 | 4 |
| Larceny | 9 | 4 |
| Crime Score | 8 | 4 |
Source: WhatIsMyCrimeRisk.com
Playland Village Demographics and Home Trends
On average, homes in Playland Village, Davie sell after 31 days on the market compared to the national average of 70 days. The median sale price for homes in Playland Village, Davie over the last 12 months is $324,600.
Housing Trends
Median List Price
$343,200
Median Sale Price
$324,600
Median Single Family Sale Price
$300,750
Median Townhouse Sale Price
$339,990
Median 2 Bedroom Sale Price
$1,512,500
Median Change From 1st List Price
0%
Last 12 months Home Sales
36
Average Price Per Sq Ft
$228
Neighborhood Facts
Number of Homes in Neighborhood
951
Number of Homes for Sale
14
Median Year Built
1966
Months of Supply
4.70
Average Single Family Home Size Sq Ft
1,113
Significantly below the national average
1,924
Average Townhouse Size Sq Ft
2,223
Average 2 Bedroom Size Sq Ft
1,038
Average 1 Bedroom Size Sq Ft
676
Average Studio Size Sq Ft
408
Median Lot Size Sq Ft
6,534
Distribution of Home Values
Homes for Sale
Homes for Rent
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$2,287 - $4,831 per month
- AMLI Toscana Place
- 1-3 Beds
- 1-3 Baths
- 802+ Sq Ft
- 5971 Toscana Dr
- Davie, FL
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$1,600 - $2,275 per month
- Key Bay Apartments
- 1-2 Beds
- 1-2 Baths
- 578+ Sq Ft
- 3681-3801 SW 60th Terrace
- Fort Lauderdale, FL
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Average Home Value
Property Mix - Square Feet
This Neighborhood Has More Renters
Demographics
Total Population
5,455
Median Age
36
Population under 18
27.9%
On par with the national average
23.8%
Population over 65
11.7%
Below the national average
19.1%
Finances
Median Household Income
$49,736
Significantly below the national average
$71,702
Average Household Income
$58,660
Education and Workforce
High School Graduates
68.9%
Below the national average
89.1%
College Graduates
13.6%
Below the national average
34.1%
Advanced Degrees
4.3%
% Population in Labor Force
79.4%
Weather
Annual Precipitation
63''
Average Winter Low Temperature
60°F
Average Summer High Temperature
92°F
Annual Snowfall
0''
Area Factors
Bikeable
Bike Score®
56
/ 100
Car-Dependent
Walk Score®
37
/ 100
Some Transit
Transit Score®
27
/ 100
Source: Walk Score
Source: Walk Score
Sound Score® measures the noise level of any address. Transit Score® measures access to public transit. Bike Score® measures the bikeability of any address.
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