coconut creek (Hollywood, Pembroke Pines, Coral Springs: for sale, apartment complexes, rent)

[cseptak]

I am hoping to move to south florida this summer, my husband and i found townhouses in coconut creek that we fell in love with...can anyone tell me any information about coconut creek. Thanks in advance

[kevinkagy]

It's a nice area, with good schools. Very nice overall.

[compelled to reply]

Schools really aren't that good past the elementary side, in fact on the south side they are horrific, so that's bad advice.

Anyway, it is accurate to say that it's mostly a nice area. There aren't really any "bad areas" but the south side is full of condo conversions/apartment complexes with some less than savory tenants, while the north side tends to be cleaner and more single family home/townhome oriented, with the occasional apartment complexes, mobile home park (Clean ones) and little pockets of preserved "rural". According to city-data it's one of the 100 safest cities in the country, for what it's worth, but I have to say that it's generally a clean area. Just don't rent in a complex or condo conversion complex.

[cseptak]

Originally Posted by compelled to reply

Schools really aren't that good past the elementary side, in fact on the south side they are horrific, so that's bad advice.

Anyway, it is accurate to say that it's mostly a nice area. There aren't really any "bad areas" but the south side is full of condo conversions/apartment complexes with some less than savory tenants, while the north side tends to be cleaner and more single family home/townhome oriented, with the occasional apartment complexes, mobile home park (Clean ones) and little pockets of preserved "rural". According to city-data it's one of the 100 safest cities in the country, for what it's worth, but I have to say that it's generally a clean area. Just don't rent in a complex or condo conversion complex.

Thank you both for your info. Have you heard much about Whispering trails townhouse complex? It seemed a lot of townhomes in that area are for sale is their reason why?

[PBCboy]

I do not have much experience with the area itself, but I have driven through it and wasn't impressed. It reminds me of a typical Broward area - kinda generic and brown looking, and even congested in terms of traffic.

[heydade]

compelled is correct...once again.

[dommynchristian]

We just moved to Coconut Creek, and we find in pretty laid back. Not like in most area's of Broward County with people hanging out on street corners, or there being alot of crime. We live off Of Hillsboro, and there are very nice homes in this area.

[compelled to reply]

Originally Posted by dommynchristian

Not like in most area's of Broward County with people hanging out on street corners, or there being alot of crime.

Yea, we them Weston thugz (I'm not going to say goons, considering this is a joke). we walkin in packs yo. str8 outta Weston 95-fo fro life. best not mess with Davie either, it's the wild west out there foo! gonna give a shoutz out to my Plantation fellaz, all my peopple sufferin in Pembroke Pines, my Cooper City crew, and you can't be forgettin them Coral Springs boyz. Also hustlin to make a living in Sunrise (especially west of Nob Hill Rd yo), Tamarac, Margate, Parkland, west Miramar, and eastern Ft. Lauderdale and Hollywood my man!!! Shout'z out to my many, many brothas and sistas I have not mentioned, you have not been left out.

Seriously though, I could see how you feel that way in Coconut Creek. Your actually kind of close to bad areas and south Creek isn't really very good. If you moved there with kids older than elementary age, keep a very strong eye on them if you are using the public schools. Coconut Creek schools are not as safe as some of the other districts to the west. But north Creek is pretty clean.

[AJ1972]

I've lived in the area for over 15 years.
I agree with Compelled to Reply.
North Creek is the route to go.
It's newer.
South Creek is older.

[NewCreekResident]

Originally Posted by AJ1972

I've lived in the area for over 15 years.
I agree with Compelled to Reply.
North Creek is the route to go.
It's newer.
South Creek is older.

Which area is considered "South Creek"? I am also looking at Whispering Pines -- just North of Sample by Vista BMW. I like the style of the townhouses very much.

Thanks for your help.....