Hawks Landing Homes for Sale in Plantation
A straight read on Hawks Landing — what it actually is, who it fits, and what to check before you write an offer. No spin.
Hawks Landing is one of Broward County's premier guard-gated communities, in Plantation — a walled, 24-hour manned-gate community of roughly 575 custom estate homes built by Robinette Homes between about 1997 and 2007, on large, generously spaced lots along a 1.6-mile royal-palm-lined loop. These are true custom homes, not repeated builder models, ranging from around 2,500 to over 12,000 square feet, four to seven bedrooms, most with pools and many on the water. At the center is the roughly 15,000-square-foot Hawks Landing Club, with a fitness center and spa, resort pool, championship tennis, basketball, and pickleball. It's a secure, family-oriented community, and the biggest draws are the space, the club, and the A-rated Broward schools. Because these are custom homes of varying ages, the checks that decide the buy are the specific home's condition and how much is original versus renovated, the HOA and what it covers including the club, whether a home is waterfront or a dry interior lot, and the exact zoned schools for the address.
I've sold homes across South Florida since 1996, including Plantation's guard-gated estate communities. Here's the honest version of Hawks Landing — the parts that matter and the parts most listings skip.
What Hawks Landing actually is
Hawks Landing is one of Broward County's premier guard-gated communities, in the heart of Plantation — a walled, 24-hour manned-gate community of roughly 575 custom estate homes built by Robinette Homes between about 1997 and 2007. Set along a 1.6-mile loop road lined with royal palms, the homes sit on large, generously spaced lots, many of them waterfront with lake views. These are genuine custom homes, not a handful of repeated builder models, and the size range is wide — from around 2,500 to over 12,000 square feet, four to seven bedrooms, most with private pools.
At the center of the community is the Hawks Landing Club, a roughly 15,000-square-foot Mediterranean-style clubhouse with a fitness center and spa, a resort-style pool, championship tennis, basketball, pickleball, and social rooms. It's a secure, amenity-rich, family-oriented community, and the biggest draws are the space and privacy, the club, and the A-rated Broward schools. Because these are custom homes of varying ages — original, significantly remodeled, and fully rebuilt homes sit side by side — the due diligence is specific: the individual home's condition and how much of it is original versus renovated; the HOA and exactly what it covers, including the club; whether a given home is waterfront or a dry interior lot, since that drives value here; and above all the exact zoned schools for the address. That's where I focus before you offer.
Pre-offer checklist for Hawks Landing
- The individual home's condition: Hawks Landing homes were built between about 1997 and 2007 as custom estates, so condition and quality vary enormously — some are fully renovated or recently rebuilt, others are closer to original. Confirm the roof, systems, impact glass, and how much of the home is original versus updated for the specific property, and price the work honestly, since on custom estates condition sets the real number far more than the list price does.
- The schools — a main reason families buy here: Hawks Landing feeds A-rated Broward schools, a real draw for families. Schools are all-ages and served by Broward County Public Schools, a separate district from Palm Beach County, and assignments are by address, so verify the exact zoned elementary, middle, and high schools at browardschools.com for the specific home before any offer.
- The HOA and the club: The HOA covers the 24-hour manned gate, the grounds, and the roughly 15,000-square-foot Hawks Landing Club with its fitness, spa, tennis, and pool. Before any offer, get the current HOA budget, reserves, and any pending special assessments in writing, since a full-service private club is a real, ongoing cost and reserves matter on an established community.
- Waterfront or dry interior lot: Many Hawks Landing homes are waterfront with lake views, while others are dry interior lots. Whether the specific home is on the water is one of the biggest value drivers here, so confirm the exact lot and view before you offer — these are lake views for the setting, not a boating community.
- The custom home and lot: Because these are custom estates with a wide size range and individual layouts, confirm the exact square footage, lot, ceiling heights, and floor plan for the specific home, since two homes in Hawks Landing can be very different properties at very different values.
- The schools — the main reason to buy here: Hawks Landing's biggest draw is its access to some of Broward County's strongest schools, with the elementary and middle just minutes from the gate. Schools are all-ages and served by Broward County Public Schools, a separate district from Palm Beach County, and assignments are by address, so verify the exact zoned schools at browardschools.com for the specific home before any offer.
- The specific home's condition: These are late-1990s and early-2000s homes, so condition varies — some are beautifully renovated, others closer to original. Confirm the roof, systems, impact windows, and any updates for the specific home, and price the work honestly, since condition sets the real number here more than the list price does.
- The HOA and the rules: Hawks Landing is guard-gated with an HOA that covers the 24-hour gate and common areas. Confirm the current fee, exactly what it covers, and the community rules, and get the association's financials in writing rather than relying on a headline number.
- Waterfront vs. dry lot: Many homes sit on the lakes and waterways with water views, while others are dry. Confirm whether the specific home is waterfront or dry, and what the view and lot actually are, since it's one of the biggest value drivers in the community — these are water views, not a boating community.
- The oversized lot and home style: Hawks Landing is known for oversized lots, three-car garages, and Spanish Mediterranean architecture. Confirm the exact lot, square footage, and layout for the specific home, since they vary across the community.
The honest trade-off
Who thrives at Hawks Landing: the family that wanted space, privacy, a full private club, and top schools behind a 24-hour gate — confirmed the home's condition and how much was renovated, understood the HOA and club costs, chose the right lot whether waterfront or interior, and got the estate lifestyle they pictured.
Who regrets it: the buyer who assumed a custom home from the early 2000s needed no work when condition varies enormously here, or underestimated the club and HOA costs, or didn't verify the exact zoned schools, or assumed every lot was waterfront. All knowable up front.
Honest alternative: if you want a brand-new home, Hawks Landing is established — I can point you to newer Plantation and Weston estate communities. If you want low-maintenance or a smaller footprint, these are large custom estates with a private club, which means real carrying costs. But if space, privacy, a world-class club, waterfront lots, and top schools behind a 24-hour gate are the goal, Hawks Landing is one of Broward's best — I'll just get the condition, the HOA and club, the schools, and the lot straight first. That's the job.
Thinking about Hawks Landing?
Call me at 561-201-4717 and I'll price the home's condition, pull the HOA and club details, confirm the zoned schools, and compare waterfront versus interior lots on a specific home with you. Or grab the free Buyer's Guide first.
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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
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Information deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Confirm the specific home's condition and how much is original versus renovated, the HOA and exactly what it covers including the club with its financials, whether the home is waterfront or a dry interior lot, and above all the school zones at browardschools.com independently before any offer.