Southwest Ranches

Southwest Ranch is a beautiful secluded affluent ranch-style town that offers a quite yet luxurious ambience.

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NEVER LESS THAN AN ACRE OF LAND

Southwest Ranches is a semi-rural community located on the eastern edge of the Florida Everglades, southwest of Fort Lauderdale where you’ll find several miles of greenways and ranch-style estates abound. A private, affluent town providing plenty of land and stunning homes, Southwest Ranches real estate is not only an equestrian’s dream, but the perfect place for anyone wanting to get away from the beach city crowds while remaining close to urban amenities. Southwest Ranches homes for sale in South Florida are among some of the most sought-after luxury properties today.

REAL ESTATE INSIGHTS

In order to preserve the rural lifestyle of this community, homes in Southwest Ranches sit on no less than one acre of land, enforced by local laws and regulations. These sprawling estates vary in style and size, but privacy is certainly valued in the area thanks to the amount of land guaranteed to each resident’s property. Homes for sale in Southwest Ranches South Florida range in price from$1,199,000 to $14,000,000 with an average listing price of $3,116,618.

PEOPLE AND LIFESTYLE

The Southwest Ranches community was formed to help protect the land from encroaching development, protecting the grazing animals, farms, wildlife, and beautiful scenery found in the area. This community is therefore characterized by a rural lifestyle, supported by the lack of sidewalks, minimal streetlamps, and lack of commercial development. The area’s most distinctive feature are the many horse ranches and equestrian parks in the area as well as the farmland, contributing to the unique lifestyle of this community.
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This beautifully peaceful location is idyllic for the equestrian lifestyle. In Southwest Ranches your neighbors will be horse ranches, farms, nurseries and pastures filled grazing animals. Southwest Ranches is just north of the city of Pembroke Pines which has a popular shopping mall. 

Other cities nearby include Davie, Cooper City, Weston and Miramar.  If you head east, you'll eventually reach the city of Hollywood which has a great and lively downtown area.  Fort Lauderdale is to the northeast and is home world-class dining options, shopping and entertainment opportunities as well as to an international airport.

List of Schools

Hawkes Bluff Elementary
Silver Trail Middle School
West Broward High School
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Are you looking for that perfect Southwest Ranches property that you can call home? Tim Elmes and his #1 Fort Lauderdale realtors have an extensive listing of Southwest Ranches luxury homes. Contact him today to schedule a private showing. 

Overview for Southwest Ranches, FL

33,196 people live in Southwest Ranches, where the median age is 41.5 and the average individual income is $47,201.21. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau.

33,196

Total Population

41.5 years

Median Age

High

Population Density Population Density This is the number of people per square mile in a neighborhood.

$47,201.21

Average individual Income

Demographics and Employment Data for Southwest Ranches, FL

Southwest Ranches has 9,168 households, with an average household size of 4. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. Here’s what the people living in Southwest Ranches do for work — and how long it takes them to get there. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. 33,196 people call Southwest Ranches home. The population density is 1,546.89 and the largest age group is Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau.

33,196

Total Population

High

Population Density Population Density This is the number of people per square mile in a neighborhood.

41.5

Median Age

49.07 / 50.93%

Men vs Women

Population by Age Group

0-9:

0-9 Years

10-17:

10-17 Years

18-24:

18-24 Years

25-64:

25-64 Years

65-74:

65-74 Years

75+:

75+ Years

Education Level

  • Less Than 9th Grade
  • High School Degree
  • Associate Degree
  • Bachelor Degree
  • Graduate Degree
9,168

Total Households

4

Average Household Size

$47,201.21

Average individual Income

Marital Status

Married
Single
Divorced
Separated

Commute Time

0 to 14 Minutes
15 to 29 Minutes
30 to 59 Minutes
60+ Minutes

Schools in Southwest Ranches, FL

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The following schools are within or nearby Southwest Ranches. The rating and statistics can serve as a starting point to make baseline comparisons on the right schools for your family. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau.
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Name
Category
Grades
School rating
Apple Tree Montessori School
PRIVATE
PreK - 8th
No rating available
Greentree Preparatory Charter School
PUBLIC
K - 8th
4/5
Archbishop McCarthy High School
PRIVATE
9th - 12th
No rating available
PRIVATE
PreK - 8th
No rating available

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