Last updated September 3, 2026
Parkland Guide for Residents
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 neighbour 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.
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, usually the same day, with the sales it is based on attached. Ask for an opinion of value on your property.
Nearby and related
- Parkland market report
- Relocating to Parkland
- If your Parkland listing expired
- What is my Parkland home worth?
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 Dr, Boca Raton, FL 33486, 561-395-8418. Equal Housing Opportunity.
Neighbourhoods we cover in Parkland
- Fox Ridge homes for sale
- Heron Bay homes for sale
- Parkland Golf Country Club homes for sale
- Pine Tree Estates homes for sale
- Bruschi Property homes for sale
- Cascata homes for sale
- Cypress Head homes for sale
- Parkland Bay homes for sale
- Ranches homes for sale
- Triple H Ranch homes for sale
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.