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A straight read on The Islands at Weston — what it actually is, who it fits, and what to check before you write an offer. No spin.

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The Islands at Weston is a 24/7 guard-gated community of single-family homes in the heart of Weston, in Broward County — built in the mid-1990s and made up of three island neighborhoods that share one guard gate: Camellia Island, Maple Island, and Jasmine Island. It's a true family community with A-rated Broward schools, a community park, and a quiet, established feel. Many homes sit on the lakes with real water views, while the inner lots are dry with mature landscaping, and the community is known for a deliberately low HOA. Because these are mid-90s homes, the checks that decide the buy are the specific home's condition and updates, the HOA and its rules for the island subdivision, and whether the home is on the lake or a dry lot.

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

I've sold homes across South Florida since 1996, including Weston's gated family communities. Here's the honest version of The Islands at Weston — the parts that matter in an established gated community, and the parts most listings skip.

What The Islands at Weston actually is

The Islands at Weston is a 24/7 guard-gated community of single-family homes in the center of Weston, in Broward County, built in the mid-1990s. It's really a collection of three island neighborhoods that share one guard gate — Camellia Island, Maple Island, and Jasmine Island — set among the lakes and waterways off Royal Palm Boulevard. Together they make up an established, family-oriented community with a community park, a basketball and volleyball court, and a playground, in a city known for its A-rated schools and family lifestyle.

This is a true family community — the right buyer wants a settled, gated single-family neighborhood with strong schools, minutes from Weston's parks, shopping, and highways. Two things set The Islands apart: many homes sit directly on the lakes with real water views, while the inner lots are dry with mature tropical landscaping; and the community deliberately kept a low HOA, choosing gated security and waterway maintenance over elaborate amenities, which keeps the carrying cost down. Because these are mid-90s homes, the due diligence is specific: the individual home's condition and updates, since many have been renovated over the years; the HOA and the rules for the specific island subdivision; and whether a given home is on the lake or a dry lot, and what the view and lot actually are. That's where I focus before you offer.

Pre-offer checklist for The Islands at Weston

  • The specific home's condition: These are mid-1990s homes, so condition varies widely — some are beautifully renovated, others are original. Confirm the roof, systems, 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 island subdivision's rules: The Islands is known for a low HOA that covers gated security and waterway maintenance rather than elaborate amenities. Confirm the current fee, exactly what it covers, and the rules for the specific island neighborhood — Camellia, Maple, or Jasmine — since each subdivision can differ, and get the financials in writing.
  • Lakefront vs. dry lot: Many homes sit on the lakes with water views, while the inner lots 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.
  • The schools: Weston's schools are a major draw and a real part of the value here. Schools are all-ages and served by Broward County Public Schools, a separate district from Palm Beach County, so verify the zoned schools at browardschools.com for the specific address.
  • Which island fits: Camellia, Maple, and Jasmine differ in size and layout. I help you figure out which of the three island neighborhoods fits your needs before we narrow the search to specific homes.

The honest trade-off

Who thrives at The Islands at Weston: the family that wanted an established, guard-gated single-family community with strong schools and a low HOA — confirmed the home's condition, understood lakefront versus dry, and got the settled Weston lifestyle they pictured at a lower carrying cost than communities with heavy amenities.

Who regrets it: the buyer who fell for a list price without pricing the condition on a mid-90s home, or assumed every lot was waterfront, or wanted resort-style amenities — which The Islands deliberately doesn't have. All knowable up front.

Honest alternative: if you want a brand-new home or a big resort-amenity clubhouse, Weston has newer communities that fit better, and I'll show you those. But if an established, gated family community with great schools, real lakefront options, and a genuinely low HOA is the goal, The Islands is a strong fit — I'll just get the condition, the HOA, and the lakefront-versus-dry picture straight first. That's the job.

Thinking about The Islands at Weston?

Call me at 561-201-4717 and I'll compare the three island neighborhoods, pull the HOA details, and price condition and lakefront on a specific home with you. Or grab the free Buyer's Guide first.

The Islands at Weston FAQs

What are the three neighborhoods in The Islands at Weston?+
The Islands at Weston is made up of three island neighborhoods that share one 24/7 guard gate — Camellia Island, Maple Island, and Jasmine Island — built in the mid-1990s off Royal Palm Boulevard in the center of Weston. Each has its own mix of homes and can differ in layout and rules, so before any offer I help you compare the three and confirm the specifics of the one you're considering, since which island you're in affects the day-to-day.
Is the HOA low at The Islands at Weston?+
Yes — The Islands is known for a notably low HOA compared to many gated Weston communities, because it deliberately chose gated security and waterway maintenance over elaborate amenities. That keeps the carrying cost down, which is a real draw. That said, the exact fee and what it covers can vary by island subdivision, so before any offer I confirm the current fee, exactly what's included, and the association's financials in writing rather than relying on a headline number.
Are the homes at The Islands at Weston on the water?+
Many are — a large share of homes at The Islands sit directly on the lakes with real water views, while the inner-section lots are dry with mature tropical landscaping. Whether a specific home is waterfront or dry is one of the biggest value drivers in the community, so before any offer I confirm exactly what the water frontage, view, and lot are for that home, rather than assuming from the community name.
What condition are the homes in at The Islands at Weston?+
The Islands was built in the mid-1990s, so condition varies widely — some homes are beautifully renovated with impact windows, updated kitchens, and modern flooring, while others are closer to original. Because condition sets the real number here more than the list price, before any offer I confirm the roof, systems, windows, and updates for the specific home and price any work honestly, so you know what you're actually buying.
What schools serve The Islands at Weston?+
Weston is known for its A-rated schools, and they're a major part of the value at The Islands. The community is served by Broward County Public Schools, a separate district from Palm Beach County, and school assignments are by address, so before any offer I confirm the exact zoned elementary, middle, and high schools for the specific home at browardschools.com, since assignments can change and matter to families.
How far is The Islands at Weston from a hospital?+
The Islands is well-positioned in Weston, with Cleveland Clinic Weston — a major hospital and medical campus — just minutes away, plus additional care in the surrounding Broward area. Proximity to quality care is part of what makes Weston attractive to families, so I can give you real drive times from a specific home to the facilities you'd actually use.

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 updates, the HOA fee and exactly what it covers and the rules for the specific island subdivision, whether the home is waterfront or a dry lot and the view and lot, and the school zones at browardschools.com independently before any offer.

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Brian Wilder has worked South Florida since 1996, with 1,500+ closings, including Weston's gated family communities. A 5th-generation local who checks condition, the HOA, and lakefront-versus-dry before you write an offer.