Tamarac Real Estate Statistics
| Average Price | $865K |
|---|---|
| Lowest Price | $825K |
| Highest Price | $949K |
| Total Listings | 6 |
| Avg. Price/SQFT | $296 |
Property Types (active listings)
About Tamarac
Lauderhill, North Lauderdale, and Plantation form Tamarac's other borders. Fort Lauderdale and FLL Airport sit 20 miles south, with Pompano Beach a 25-minute drive east. The city counts around 75,000 residents, with roughly 38% born outside the United States. That makes Tamarac one of Broward County's most internationally diverse cities.
The Behring blueprint promised single-family homes with condominium-style upkeep, a maintenance-free format that drew snowbirds from across the Midwest. His company expanded the footprint parcel by parcel, which explains the irregular boundary lines twisting around neighboring towns. The retirement enclave has since evolved into a multigenerational mix.
Tamarac Luxury Real Estate
The luxury tier in Tamarac starts near $500,000 for an updated standalone home outside the gated sections. Mid-luxury Woodmont homes trade between $500,000 and $1 million. Top-tier estates within The Woodlands clear $1.5 million to $3.5 million. The broader city median sits at $330,000, well below the Broward County average.
Inventory runs deeper than most Broward neighbors carry. A typical month brings 260 single-family houses, 200 condos, and several dozen townhomes to the MLS. Listings clear in 90 to 110 days, with 1960s-era housing moving slower than newer builds. A turn-key home in a gated section can list 30 to 50 percent above its community median. A Realtor® in Tamarac can map the renovation gap section by section.
Top Highlights of Tamarac Luxury Homes for Sale
Country-Club Estates in Woodmont and The Woodlands
Behring's company opened both flagship sections in the late 1960s and early 1970s. The Woodlands features a 36-hole golf course inside a gated enclave, with estate lots clearing a quarter acre. Woodmont breaks into roughly 40 sub-sections including Avalon, Bonaire, the Enclaves, Woodmont Greens, and Jasmine on the Greens. Each Woodmont sub-section carries its own HOA and architectural style. Together, both produce the bulk of premium Tamarac luxury homes for sale at any given time.
City-Wide Lake and Waterway Network
Behring's original city plan included 523 acres of engineered lakes and canals. The stormwater system doubles as water frontage for thousands of homes. Originally designed for drainage, the waterways now provide private lakeside lots to many gated sections. They still manage roughly 60 percent of Tamarac's stormwater runoff. Most lakes are stocked and walkable, with quiet residential setbacks rather than commercial frontage. Buyers searching for Tamarac waterfront homes find lake-frontage premiums of 15 to 25 percent over similar interior lots.
55+ and Maintenance-Free Active Adult Communities
Tamarac invented the modern Florida active-adult community in 1963. That format remains a defining segment of the city's housing stock. Mainlands of Tamarac Lakes, Fairhaven, and several others operate as 55-and-over communities. Each carries HOA-covered maintenance, just as Behring originally designed. Inside these sections, prices run lower than the broader luxury tier. Premium units with larger floorplans can still cross $500,000 with fairway or lakefront placement. For retirees and snowbirds, this is the highest concentration of dedicated active-adult housing in Broward County.
Mainlands Heritage and Ranch Villas
The Mainlands sections form Tamarac's most architecturally consistent neighborhoods. One-story ranch villas built between 1960 and 1979 dominate these enclaves. These properties carry a distinct character that buyers either embrace or skip entirely, depending on their renovation appetite. Currently, Mainlands homes trade in a tight $250,000 to $450,000 range, with fully renovated units reaching the high end. The Mainlands lack waterfront premiums but offer compact lots, central locations, and easy access to State Road 7.
Four-Highway Road Network
Each of Tamarac's four roadways serves a different commute pattern. The Sawgrass Expressway opens fast access to Sawgrass Mills mall, BB&T Center, and the western Everglades. The Florida Turnpike runs north toward West Palm Beach and south toward Miami without I-95 traffic. Commercial Boulevard moves cross-city traffic east-west toward Pompano Beach. State Road 7 anchors the city's main retail corridor. Combined, these routes shave 10 to 15 minutes off most cross-county trips compared to neighboring cities.
Education in Tamarac
Tamarac sits in the Broward County Public Schools district with an unusually split zoning pattern. Local elementary students attend Tamarac Elementary or Challenger Elementary, but middle and high schools draw from neighboring cities.
Elementary Schools
- Tamarac Elementary School in Tamarac (zoned)
- Challenger Elementary School in Tamarac
- Discovery Elementary School in Sunrise
Middle Schools
- Millennium 6-12 Collegiate Academy in Tamarac (zoned middle)
- Silver Lakes Middle School in North Lauderdale
- James S. Rickards Middle School in Oakland Park
Secondary Schools
- J.P. Taravella High School in Coral Springs (zoned northern Tamarac)
- Piper High School in Sunrise (zoned southern Tamarac)
Private Schools
- Calvary Christian Academy in Fort Lauderdale
- North Broward Preparatory School in Coconut Creek
- American Heritage Schools in Plantation
Colleges and Universities Nearby
- Broward College Central Campus in Davie
- Nova Southeastern University in Davie
- Florida Atlantic University in Boca Raton
Tamarac Frequently Asked Questions
Is Tamarac a Good Place to Live?
Tamarac suits buyers prioritizing country-club lifestyle, golf or lake frontage, and inland affordability over coastal premiums. The planned-community DNA shows in clean grids, deep gated inventory, and reliable HOA management. Family buyers should note that school zoning splits across multiple districts, so address-to-zone matching matters.
How Much Does a Luxury Home Cost in Tamarac?
Pricing in Tamarac's luxury tier ladders by community type. Move-in-ready non-gated homes enter near $500,000. Gated country-club houses fall in the $1 million to $2.5 million range. The Woodlands and premium Woodmont sub-sections set the $3.5 million ceiling. Community prestige, lot orientation to fairway or lake, and renovation status drive the spread.
What Transportation Options are Available in Tamarac?
Four major roadways serve Tamarac: the Sawgrass Expressway, Florida Turnpike, US-441, and Commercial Boulevard. Tri-Rail's Cypress Creek station, eight miles east, links the city to West Palm Beach and Miami by commuter rail. Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International is a 20-to-25-minute drive south. Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport handles private aviation from nearby Oakland Park.
What is Healthcare Like in Tamarac?
Three minutes north in Margate, Northwest Medical Center holds Level II trauma certification. It serves as Tamarac's primary emergency hospital. HCA Florida University Hospital in Davie and HCA Florida Plantation Hospital cover specialty care within 15 to 20 minutes. The Cleveland Clinic Florida campus in Weston is roughly 25 minutes south for higher-acuity needs.
What are the Best Luxury Neighborhoods in Tamarac?
Three distinct sections carry the city's upper-tier inventory. The Woodlands, in the western half, is the original Behring-designed country-club community and the premium address. Woodmont covers central-west Tamarac with 40 sub-communities. These range from condos to gated estates like the Enclaves at Woodmont and Woodmont Greens. Newer construction and lakeside lots near the Sawgrass Expressway round out the luxury market.
Are 55+ Communities a Major Part of Tamarac's Luxury Market?
Yes. Age-restricted HOAs govern Tamarac's earliest Mainlands sections, Fairhaven, plus several Woodmont sub-sections. Premium 55+ units with golf or lake views peak around $500,000 to $700,000. All-ages estate homes top $2 million in the Woodlands community.
Find Your Dream Home in Tamarac, Florida
A Tamarac address comes down to three layers: community type, age restrictions, and condition of older inventory. Each layer can shift price by hundreds of thousands of dollars. Our Coral Springs-based Tamarac luxury Realtors® at The Mastropieri Group, Realtors® match buyers to the right community type. Call (954) 710-6504 to preview current Tamarac luxury homes for sale matched to your priorities.
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