Home / Broward County / Davie / Hawkes Bluff
Davie, Broward County · Family Community

Hawkes Bluff Homes for Sale in Davie

A straight read on Hawkes Bluff — what it actually is, who it fits, and what to check before you write an offer. No spin.

1996
In business since
1,500+
Homes sold
5th
Generation local
Quick answer

Hawkes Bluff is a family community in Davie, in Broward County — a large, varied town known for its family neighborhoods alongside its equestrian and semi-rural character. It's a good fit for a family that wants a settled Davie home. Because it's an established Davie neighborhood, the checks that decide the buy are the exact zoned schools for the address, whether the home is in an HOA and what it covers, and the specific home's condition and lot — whether it backs to a lake, a preserve, or another home.

Free Buyer's Guide Call Brian: 561-201-4717
By Brian Wilder · The Wilder Real Estate Group at Keller Williams Wellington

I've sold homes across Davie and Broward County since 1996. Here's the honest version of Hawkes Bluff — the parts that matter, and the parts most listings skip.

What Hawkes Bluff actually is

Hawkes Bluff is a family community in Davie, Broward County. Davie is a large, varied town known for its family neighborhoods alongside its equestrian and semi-rural character, and Hawkes Bluff is one of its settled residential communities. It's a straightforward, family-oriented neighborhood, so the story here is less about a community sales pitch and more about the specific house in front of you.

The right buyer here is usually a family that wants a settled Davie home. The due diligence is specific: the exact zoned schools for the address, since assignments are by address and can change; whether the specific home is in an HOA and, if so, its fee, coverage, and financials; and the specific home's condition and lot — the roof, systems, and updates, and whether it backs to a lake, a preserve, or another home. That's where I focus before you offer.

Pre-offer checklist for Hawkes Bluff

  • The schools — verify by address: Schools are served by Broward County Public Schools, a separate district from Palm Beach County, and assignments are by address and can change, so verify the exact zoned elementary, middle, and high schools at browardschools.com for the specific home before any offer rather than relying on a listing or a verbal confirmation.
  • The HOA — confirm the terms: Confirm whether the specific home is in an HOA, and if it is, get the fee, exactly what it covers, and the budget, reserves, and any pending or approved special assessments in writing. I confirm the numbers from the documents rather than a listing sheet, and I don't quote figures from memory.
  • The specific home's condition: Condition varies home to home, so confirm the roof, systems, windows, kitchen, and baths and any updates for the specific home, and price any work honestly, since condition sets the real number here more than the community average does.
  • The lot — lake, preserve, or interior: Confirm whether the specific home backs to a lake, a preserve, or another home, since the lot and view are among the value drivers here. If a particular exposure matters to you, I confirm exactly what the lot is rather than assuming from the community name.

The honest trade-off

Who thrives in Hawkes Bluff: the family that wanted a settled Davie home — verified the zoned schools by address, confirmed the HOA terms, checked the home's condition, and chose the lot with eyes open.

Who regrets it: the buyer who assumed the schools without verifying by address, didn't read the HOA terms, or skipped the condition and inherited an old roof or dated systems. All knowable up front.

Honest alternative: if you want brand-new construction, this isn't that — Hawkes Bluff is established, and there are newer Broward communities I can show you. If you want true equestrian acreage, Davie has that too, and it's a different search I can point you to. But if a settled Davie family home is the goal, Hawkes Bluff is worth a serious look — I'll just get the schools, the HOA, the condition, and the lot straight first. That's the job.

Thinking about Hawkes Bluff?

Call me at 561-201-4717 and I'll verify the zoned schools, confirm the HOA terms, and check a specific home's condition and lot with you. Or grab the free Buyer's Guide first.

Hawkes Bluff FAQs

What kind of community is Hawkes Bluff?+
Hawkes Bluff is a settled, family-oriented community in Davie. Because it's an established neighborhood, condition and lot vary home to home and matter more than a community average, so before any offer I pull the current actives and recent sales and look closely at the specific house rather than going by the community name.
What schools serve Hawkes Bluff?+
Hawkes Bluff is served by Broward County Public Schools, a separate district from Palm Beach County, and assignments are by address and can change, so the zoned schools can't be assumed for every home. Before any offer I verify the exact zoned elementary, middle, and high schools for the specific home at browardschools.com rather than relying on a listing or a verbal confirmation.
Does Hawkes Bluff have an HOA?+
Where there is an HOA, before any offer I confirm the fee, exactly what it covers, and get the budget, reserves, and any pending or approved special assessments in writing. I confirm the numbers from the documents, not a listing sheet, and I don't quote dollar figures from memory, so you know the real monthly cost and what it includes before you commit.
What condition are the homes in at Hawkes Bluff?+
Condition varies home to home, so before any offer I confirm the roof, systems, windows, kitchen, and baths and any updates for the specific home and price any work honestly. Because condition sets the real number here more than the community average, I look closely at the specific house so you know what you're actually buying.
Do Hawkes Bluff homes back to a lake or preserve?+
Some do — a home in Hawkes Bluff can back to a lake, a preserve, or another home, and the lot and view are among the value drivers here. Before any offer I confirm exactly what the specific home backs to, since two similar homes can be different buys depending on the lot. If a particular exposure matters to you, I confirm the specific lot rather than assuming from the community name.
How far is Hawkes Bluff from a hospital?+
Hawkes Bluff is in Davie, which is served by HCA Florida University Hospital among the closest major facilities, with additional Memorial Healthcare System and other hospitals across the surrounding area. I can give you real drive times from a specific home in Hawkes Bluff to the facility you'd actually use rather than map estimates.

Brian Wilder · The Wilder Real Estate Group at Keller Williams Wellington

In business since 1996 · Over 1,500 homes sold · 5th-generation Palm Beach County family

Call/text: 561-201-4717

Information deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Verify school zones at browardschools.com, and confirm whether the specific home is in an HOA and its financials, the home's condition, and whether the lot backs to a lake, preserve, or another home independently before any offer.

Talk to Brian

Call 561-201-4717 Free Buyer's Guide All Davie homes

Brian Wilder has worked Broward and Palm Beach County since 1996, with 1,500+ closings. A 5th-generation local who checks the schools, the HOA, the condition, and the lot before you write an offer.