Very few places in the Miami-Fort Lauderdale area remain a well-kept secret. Sunshine Ranches is one of these rare places, an equestrian wonderland where residents enjoy privacy and natural surroundings. Rolling hills, towering palm trees, swaying sawgrass and neighbors traveling around by horseback are a part of everyday life in this suburban retreat.
Residential enclaves range from gated communities made up of Mediterranean-style single-family homes and villas to modern contemporary estates and sprawling Italianate-style mansions on lots with plenty of acreage. Many of these larger homes include barns and stables to keep horses, intricate landscaping, lakes with fountains and fences that keep the outside world far away. The gated communities come with resort-style amenities like swimming pools and tennis courts, while large estates, villas and mansions almost always come with their own private pools. Due to this variety of home styles and sizes, prices in the area range from $755,000 for ranch-style homes to more than $15 million for mansions sitting in their own private communes.
Children in the area can attend Hawkes Bluff Elementary School, which has an overall Niche grade of B-plus. Next, students can attend Walter C. Young Middle School, which also has a B-plus. West Broward High School offers an AICE Cambridge curriculum and has an A grade.
After school, students and adults alike can head to the expansive Sunshine Ranches Equestrian Park. This lushly landscaped 20-acre park provides a scenic setting for locals to ride their horses. There are 10 acres of trails for riding or hiking, surrounded by native plants and wildlife. Residents can also use the park’s equestrian practice ring, play at the farm-themed playground or horseshoe court and contemplate the beauty of nature at the equestrian oasis.
Beyond Sunshine Ranches Equestrian Park, the neighborhood has dozens of farms, stables and horse training facilities. There are also a few pocket parks in the area. Natalie’s Cove Park features a small playground, a swing set and a few park benches. Meanwhile, Palomino Park is another small park offering a playground, walking paths and a basketball court. Waterford Park has various sports facilities for the local athlete, including tennis courts, basketball courts, sand volleyball and an open green space for games of frisbee or catch. Soccer and football games are played at Flamingo Road Park, with fields for both.
Retail therapy is close at hand, with Weston Commons, Countryside Shoppes, the Shoppes of Cooper City, Flamingo Falls, Sheridan Shoppes and Regency Square all nearby. Locals can grab their morning cup from Cubico Coffee and watch the big game over German pub dishes and beers at Wunderbar Sports Bar & Grill.
Quality groceries are found at the family-owned Southwest Ranches Farmers Market. Locals can buy pasture-raised and grass-fed meats, pasture-raised eggs and raw dairy products from local Amish farmers. Fresh fruit and cottage jams are on offer at Alegria Mango Farm. Other groceries can be found at the nearby Publix Supermarket.
Chad Bishop
One Sotheby's Int'l Realty
(754) 354-4874
154 Total Sales
1 in Sunshine Ranches
$9,100,000 Price
Dinorah Guerra
Real Estate Sales Force
(786) 321-7295
34 Total Sales
1 in Sunshine Ranches
$4,400,000 Price
Ana G. Benitez
Keller Williams Realty SW
(754) 354-9958
42 Total Sales
1 in Sunshine Ranches
$510,000 Price
Melissa Vianni
CMV Realty LLC
(754) 704-3800
94 Total Sales
1 in Sunshine Ranches
$860,000 Price
Alexandra Sierra
Compass Florida, LLC
(786) 418-3917
116 Total Sales
1 in Sunshine Ranches
$3,150,000 Price
Melissa Hoff Roth
Compass Florida LLC
(754) 666-8812
101 Total Sales
1 in Sunshine Ranches
$600,000 Price
| 1 - Low Crime, 10 - High Crime | Sunshine Ranches | US |
|---|---|---|
| Homicide | 1 | 4 |
| Sexual Assault | 1 | 4 |
| Assault with Weapon | 2 | 4 |
| Robbery | 2 | 4 |
| Burglary | 3 | 4 |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | 3 | 4 |
| Larceny | 2 | 4 |
| Crime Score | 2 | 4 |
Source: WhatIsMyCrimeRisk.com
On average, homes in Sunshine Ranches, Southwest Ranches sell after 72 days on the market compared to the national average of 56 days. The median sale price for homes in Sunshine Ranches, Southwest Ranches over the last 12 months is $942,500, down 30% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
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Security and luxury within this gated community north of Miami
Single-family homes with no monthly association fees close to a tourist attraction
Quiet, close-knit, HOA-managed Davie suburb near Interstate 75
Equestrian-friendly gated community with nearby parks and shopping centers
Luxury lakefront homes in a gated, master planned community
A master-planned community right by Cooper City's A-rated schools and parks
