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ParklandCity Guide
Horse trails, 10/10 schools and gated lakes at the Everglades' edge.
Parkland covers about twelve and a half square miles of northwest Broward County, with Coral Springs to the south, Coconut Creek to the east, West Boca Raton across the county line to the north and the Everglades levees to the west. The city was chartered on July 10, 1963 around rancher Bruce Blount's plan for an open-spaced ranch town: for its first decade horses outnumbered residents, and there were no stores or traffic lights inside city limits until Heron Bay and Parkland Isles were built in the mid-1990s. The U.S. Census Bureau's Vintage 2025 estimate puts the population at 39,186 as of July 1, 2025, up roughly 13% from the 2020 count of 34,670, with nearly all of that growth in the western Wedge.
Moving to Parkland, FL: the pros and cons
The case for Parkland is schools, safety and space. All three zoned elementary schools (Heron Heights, Riverglades and Park Trails) carry a 10/10 GreatSchools rating, Westglades Middle a 9/10, and Marjory Stoneman Douglas High placed 5th among Broward district high schools in the U.S. News 2026–27 rankings. NeighborhoodScout's 2024 data puts total crime at 4.16 incidents per 1,000 residents, safer than 83% of Florida communities, and U.S. News named Parkland the best place to live in Florida and 14th nationally in its 2026–27 list. The trade-offs are just as clear. A Walk Score of 13 means every errand is a drive. There is no downtown by design; retail lives in five plazas along State Road 7, University Drive and Holmberg Road. And most homes sit behind a gate with an HOA, and in some communities mandatory club dues, layered on top of a seven-figure purchase price.
Best neighborhoods in Parkland, FL: from Heron Bay to the Wedge
Heron Bay is the biggest name: more than 3,025 homes across 34 sub-neighbourhoods straddling the line with Coral Springs, two clubhouses, twelve lighted tennis courts and no mandatory membership. Parkland Golf & Country Club is the private-club counterpart, roughly 790 acres around an 18-hole Greg Norman course and a 43,000-square-foot Sports Club whose membership is compulsory for residents. Parkland Isles anchors the gated single-family middle along Holmberg Road. The original Parkland survives in Pine Tree Estates and The Ranches, where 1970s custom homes sit on one- to three-acre lots with no HOA and horses still allowed. West of Nob Hill Road, the 1,949-acre Wedge (transferred from Palm Beach County in 2009) holds the newest lake communities: MiraLago and Cascata, Parkland Bay and Watercrest, plus two age-55+ enclaves, Four Seasons at Parkland (538 homes) and The Falls at Parkland (455 units). Lennar's Parkland Royale is adding 205 homes on 76 acres along Loxahatchee Road with first move-ins targeted for summer 2026, and Toll Brothers is building up to 52 homes on 21 acres of the former Heron Bay golf course beside the city's planned Village in the Park.
The market as of August 2026: the median sale price was $955,000, essentially flat year over year (+0.5%), while the median price per square foot rose 5.1% to $392. Homes that sold went under contract in a median 54 days, less than half the prior year's pace, but 270 active listings against a thin monthly sales count works out to roughly 28 months of supply, and 122 of those listings had taken a price cut (median reduction 4.6%). Buyers have leverage on asking price; sellers who price to the market still move quickly. Browse homes for sale in Parkland for the live inventory, or compare against neighbouring Boca Raton and Coral Springs.
Budget for three overlays before you fall for a house: the HOA (median $515 a month across August 2026 sales), any mandatory club dues (Parkland Golf & Country Club runs roughly $1,200 a month all-in for HOA plus the required Sports Club membership) and flood insurance. Parkland is inland, but First Street flags about 24% of properties as carrying flood risk, so pull the FEMA panel for the specific lot.
“Environmentally Proud”
— City of Parkland motto
Key Details
What makes Parkland special
What to Expect
A low-density city of gated subdivisions where nearly everything is single-family and 82% of homes are owner-occupied (ACS 2020–24). Daily life runs on school drop-offs, youth sports at Pine Trails Park and the Sunday farmers' market at the Equestrian Center. The nearest thing to a main street is a Publix plaza; Parkland has no downtown by design.
The Market
Median sale price $955,000 as of August 2026 (+0.5% year over year), median $392 per square foot (+5.1%), median 54 days on market. Over the trailing 90 days, 3-bed homes closed at a $630,304 median, 4-beds at $1,005,000 and 5-beds at $1,362,500. With 270 active listings and about 28 months of supply, 122 listings carried a price cut; median rent was $7,150 a month, a 9.0% gross yield on the median sale price.
Districts
Heron Bay (3,025-plus homes, shared with Coral Springs) and Parkland Golf & Country Club (790 acres, Greg Norman course) are the two headline communities. Parkland Isles and Meadow Run fill the gated middle; Pine Tree Estates and The Ranches keep one- to three-acre lots with no HOA. The Wedge west of Nob Hill Road holds MiraLago, Cascata, Parkland Bay, Watercrest and the 55+ Four Seasons and The Falls.
Cost of Ownership
Median HOA fee among August 2026 sales was $515 a month, about $0.19 per square foot. Club communities add more: Parkland Golf & Country Club's mandatory Sports Club plus HOA runs roughly $1,200 a month, and its optional golf membership was listed in 2026 at a $65,000 initial contribution plus about $1,704 a month. Pine Tree Estates and The Ranches have no HOA. Flood insurance applies to roughly one in four properties per First Street.
Who It's For
Families buying into the Stoneman Douglas school zone, equestrians who want acreage inside a city, and 55+ buyers heading for Four Seasons or The Falls. Investors get a 9.0% gross yield on paper but face a slow resale market. It is a poor fit for anyone car-free, nightlife-driven or unwilling to carry HOA and club dues on top of a seven-figure price.
Getting Around
Car-dependent (Walk Score 13, Bike Score 34). The Sawgrass Expressway is the spine; I-95 is 8–12 minutes east via Sample Road or Atlantic Boulevard. Typical drives run 40–55 minutes to Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood airport, 30–45 to Palm Beach International and 60–75 to Miami International. No Tri-Rail or Brightline stop; the nearest Brightline station is Boca Raton, about 14 miles away. Sawgrass widening between Sample Road and University Drive starts in 2026 and runs to June 2029.
Schools
Heron Heights, Riverglades and Park Trails elementaries each rate 10/10 on GreatSchools; Westglades Middle rates 9/10. Marjory Stoneman Douglas High ranked 5th among Broward district high schools, 84th in Florida and 1,289th nationally in U.S. News' 2026–27 list, the top 7.2% of ranked public high schools. Zoning follows subdivision lines, so confirm the assignment for a specific address.
Storm & Flood Risk
Parkland sits about nine miles inland with no tidal waterfront; Broward's evacuation orders target tidal shorelines, low-lying areas and everything east of the Intracoastal. Wind exposure is still South Florida-high. First Street flags about 24% of properties as carrying flood risk today (22.8% in 30 years) and gives a 26% chance of a major flood over a 30-year mortgage, with 28 flood-risk-reduction projects protecting the area. Check the FEMA zone for the lot before assuming you can skip flood coverage.
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The best of Parkland
Where to Eat
Parkland has no restaurant row. Its dining sits in the plazas along State Road 7 and at Parkland Commons and Parkland Town Center, with Coral Springs and Boca Raton a ten-minute drive for anything more ambitious.
Malbec Grill
Argentine-inspired steakhouse in Riverstone Shoppes; Tripadvisor's top-rated restaurant in Parkland as of September 2026.
7351 N State Road 7Dear Olivia Bar & Kitchen
Opened August 2025 in the former Déjà Blue space at Parkland Commons: elevated American comfort food from P Hospitality's Pozzuoli family, loud, bar-forward and family-friendly.
7805 N University Dr, Suite 100Los Bocados
Mexican street-food kitchen known for tacos and smoked brisket; featured on Check, Please! South Florida.
7031 N State Road 7Blue Agave
Mexican and Latin kitchen in Waterways Shoppes; one of the most-reviewed restaurants in the city on Tripadvisor.
7619 N State Road 7Bluefin Sushi Thai Grill
Sushi and Thai under one roof in Parkland Town Center; the most-reviewed restaurant in Parkland on Tripadvisor with 170-plus reviews.
6694 Parkside DrPizza Time Caffé
Neighbourhood Italian and pizza spot a few doors from Bluefin in Parkland Town Center; the family-dinner default for the Holmberg Road side of town.
6620 Parkside DrWhere to Get Coffee
Carmela Coffee
Florida roaster pouring beans from its own Costa Rican farm; the Parkland Commons cafe opened January 2018 and does açaí bowls, toasts and pastries alongside espresso.
7967 N University DrCozy Drop
Opened April 13, 2026 in Parkland Town Center: specialty coffee and bakery by day, and since May 2026 wine, tapas and charcuterie until 9 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays.
6682 Parkside DrKeke's Breakfast Cafe
Florida breakfast chain that opened its Parkland location in Waterways Shoppes in 2025; in-house ground coffee and stuffed French toast, 7 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. daily.
7609 N State Road 7Parks & Outdoors
Eleven city parks plus the Everglades levee trails on the western edge. Dogs are only allowed at the Equestrian Center and Barkland.
Pine Trails Park
The city's main athletic hub: four baseball fields, two synthetic-turf multipurpose fields, soccer, football and T-ball fields, basketball courts, a NEOS playground, fishing pier, fitness trail and the amphitheater that hosts Parkland Day.
10555 Trails EndEquestrian Center at Temple Park
Two riding rings and open pasture used by the Parkland Horseman's Association; hosts the Farmers' Market November through April and is one of only two city parks that allow dogs.
8350 Ranch RdDoris Davis Forman Wilderness Preserve
Twenty acres protected under the 1989 Environmentally Sensitive Lands bond: a 900-foot trail through pine woods and a 1,550-foot boardwalk through cypress wetlands.
Wedge Preserve Park
Thirty-six acres at Hillsboro Boulevard and Nob Hill Road with a community center, covered pickleball courts, a ninja-style obstacle course and a fishing pier; the city said in May 2026 it was months from opening.
Hillsboro Blvd & Nob Hill RdTerramar Park
Baseball fields, basketball courts, playgrounds and picnic areas serving the older east-side neighbourhoods off University Drive.
6575 NW 76th DrBarkland Dog Park
The city's dedicated off-leash park on Ranch Road, a short walk from the Equestrian Center.
9245 Ranch Rd6 Acre Wood Park
Small wooded park on Hillsboro Boulevard with bike and walking trails, a quick pine-canopy loop on the east side of town.
6060 Hillsboro BlvdSchools
Heron Heights Elementary
GreatSchools 10/10, about 1,076 students, PK–5 with a gifted program; 86% regular attendance against a 69% state average.
Riverglades Elementary
GreatSchools 10/10, about 984 students, PK–5 with a gifted program.
Park Trails Elementary
GreatSchools 10/10, about 1,035 students, PK–5 with a gifted program, next to Pine Trails Park.
Westglades Middle
GreatSchools 9/10, about 1,695 students in grades 6–8; the feeder for Heron Heights and Park Trails.
Marjory Stoneman Douglas High
U.S. News 2026–27: 5th among Broward district high schools, 84th in Florida and 1,289th nationally (top 7.2%); GreatSchools 9/10.
Shopping & Errands
Five plazas on the city's edges are the whole retail map. Everything else is a drive into Coral Springs, Coconut Creek or Boca Raton.
Parkland Commons
Publix-anchored plaza on University Drive with five retail buildings around a two-acre lake; home to Carmela Coffee and Dear Olivia.
7805–8095 N University DrWaterways Shoppes
Seventeen-plus acres of retail and restaurants on State Road 7, including Blue Agave and Keke's.
7501–7679 N State Road 7Parkland Town Center
Five buildings north of Holmberg Road on Parkside Drive with Bluefin, Pizza Time and Cozy Drop: the closest thing the west side has to a village centre.
6604–6682 Parkside DrShoppes of Parkland
BJ's Wholesale Club-anchored centre at the northwest corner of State Road 7 and Hillsboro Boulevard, the big-box stop.
5901–7203 W Hillsboro BlvdEvents & Community
Parkland Farmers' Market
Billed by the city as one of Broward's largest; first and third Sundays, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., November through April at the Equestrian Center. The 2026–27 season opens November 1, 2026.
8350 Ranch RdParkland Day Parade & Festival
The city's birthday: the 63rd-anniversary edition on March 7, 2026 ran a parade, business showcase, concert and kids' zone around the Pine Trails amphitheater.
10555 Trails EndEnvironmental Expo
Farmers'-market-style event with an environmental focus, held April 26, 2026, in keeping with the city motto.
Snowfest
The city's winter celebration, one of a rotating slate of free seasonal events alongside Movies in the Park, the Halloween Festival and a community carnival; dates post on the Parks & Recreation calendar.
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