Westridge Homes for Sale in Davie
A straight read on Westridge — what it actually is, who it fits, and what to check before you write an offer. No spin.
Westridge is a 24-hour guard-gated community of single-family homes in Davie, in Broward County — around 100 homes with Spanish Mediterranean architecture, terra cotta roofs, and oversized lots, most built in the late 1990s and early 2000s, many on the water. The real draw here is schools: Westridge sits in one of the strongest school districts in Broward, with the elementary and middle school minutes from the gate, which is why it's such a quiet, family-centric community. Because these are 20-to-25-year-old homes, the checks that decide the buy are the specific home's condition and updates, the HOA and its rules, whether the home is truly waterfront or a dry lot, and — most of all here — the exact zoned schools for the address.
I've sold homes across South Florida since 1996, including Davie's gated family communities. Here's the honest version of Westridge — the parts that matter in an established gated community, and the parts most listings skip.
What Westridge actually is
Westridge is a 24-hour guard-gated community of single-family homes in Davie, in Broward County, built largely in the late 1990s and early 2000s. It's a smaller, established enclave — around 100 homes — with a distinct Spanish Mediterranean look: terra cotta roofs, arched entryways, and smooth stucco facades, on oversized lots with three-car garages, big driveways, and in-ground pools, set among towering pines and waterways. Many homes sit directly on the water.
This is a true family community, and the reason most buyers come is schools — Westridge is in one of the strongest school districts in Broward County, with the elementary and middle schools just minutes from the community entrance. The right buyer wants a settled, guard-gated single-family neighborhood with top schools, big lots, and privacy, minutes from Davie's parks, shopping, and highways. Because these are 20-to-25-year-old homes, the due diligence is specific: the individual home's condition and updates, since many have been renovated; the HOA and what the fee covers; whether a given home is truly waterfront or a dry lot, and what the view and lot actually are; and above all the exact zoned schools for the address, since that's the whole reason Westridge commands the demand it does. That's where I focus before you offer.
Pre-offer checklist for Westridge
- The schools — the main reason to buy here: Westridge'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: Westridge 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: Westridge 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 Westridge: the family that wanted a guard-gated, single-family community with top schools and big lots — confirmed the zoned schools, checked the home's condition, understood waterfront versus dry, and got the settled, secure Davie lifestyle they pictured, right by the schools that drew them.
Who regrets it: the buyer who assumed all the homes were the same when condition on 20-to-25-year-old homes varies a lot, or didn't verify the exact zoned schools by address, or assumed every lot was waterfront. All knowable up front.
Honest alternative: if you want acreage or a horse property, this isn't that — Westridge is a gated family community, and Davie has separate equestrian-acreage neighborhoods I can show you. If you want a brand-new home, there are newer Davie communities that fit better. But if a guard-gated family community with top schools, big lots, and real waterfront options is the goal, Westridge is a strong fit — I'll just get the schools, the condition, the HOA, and the waterfront-versus-dry picture straight first. That's the job.
Thinking about Westridge?
Call me at 561-201-4717 and I'll confirm the zoned schools, pull the HOA details, and price condition and waterfront 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 updates, the HOA fee and exactly what it covers and the rules, whether the home is waterfront or a dry lot and the view and lot, and above all the school zones at browardschools.com independently before any offer.