Weston

The city of Weston is a master planned community nestled in Broward County, FL, close to its western developmental boundary. Located right next to the Everglades, Weston is one of the Miami metro area’s principal cities, occupying a total area of approximately 26 square miles and currently home to over 70,000 residents.

Originally known as “Indian Trace,” the land currently comprising Weston was amassed in the 1950s by Arthur Vining Davis, the original owner of Arvida, the city’s primary developer. The development’s name was eventually changed to Weston, with the first homes built in Country Isles and Windmill Ranch in 1984.

Today, Weston is a well-maintained family-friendly city with a scenic environment, a top-quality public school system, and plenty of fun places to visit. The city has received numerous awards and has been included in many lists from top websites and publications, including “#1 Safest Places to Live in Florida for 2019” from HomeSnacks.net and “2018 Best Places to Live in Florida” from Money Magazine.

Real estate options and homes for sale in Weston FL

Homes for sale in Weston, FL consists primarily of single-family homes, but there are also condos, townhomes, and vacant lots and land available as well. Buyers will be able to choose from a diverse selection of quality, well-designed homes in a variety of sizes, architectural styles, and floor plans. Whether you’re in the market for a comfortable townhome minutes away from parks and other family-friendly venues, an elegant lakefront home, or a stunning estate in a gated community, Weston is a superb choice.

Many homes in Weston are designed to take advantage of the area’s stunning scenery and gorgeous weather, boasting features such as spacious outdoor decks with summer kitchens, sunken gazebos, resort-style swimming pools, expansive balconies, and more.

Things to do and places to visit in Weston, FL

• One of the best places in Weston to relax and soak in the scenery is Peace Mound Park. Encompassing roughly eight acres, the well-maintained recreational park sits right next to a lake and is equipped with several amenities, including walking and jogging paths, a playground area, picnic
  tables, open gazebos, and clean public bathrooms.
• Lucille’s American Café is one of the most top-rated restaurants in Weston. Established in 1999, the 1940s-style diner serves delicious American comfort food in a stylish yet casual dining atmosphere. Some of the must-try dishes at Lucille’s include the famous tomato bleu cheese soup, kicked up buffalo chicken salad, black angus burger, smokehouse BBQ chicken, slow roasted pulled pork platter, and grilled twin pork chops.
• Take an airboat tour of the Everglades through Ride-the-Wind and get a closer look at the diverse variety of plants and wildlife inhabiting the Florida Everglades. Private airboat tours from Ride-the-Wind guarantee sightings of Florida’s well-known alligators. Along the way, you might also catch a glimpse of panthers, deer, pigs, turtles, snakes, and other types of wildlife.

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