Coral Springs was chartered in 1963 as a master-planned city, and the plan still shows. Big roads like University Drive, Sample Road and Atlantic Boulevard carry the traffic, while most homes sit on curving neighborhood streets with their own entrances, lakes and landscaping. The city’s strict sign and landscaping standards go back to its original developer.
The city is served by five standard ZIP codes (33065, 33067, 33071, 33073 and 33076). The Sawgrass Expressway runs along its west and north edges, with interchanges at Atlantic Boulevard, Sample Road, Coral Ridge Drive and University Drive.
I grew up here and have been helping people buy and sell in Coral Springs since 2007. The decision is rarely about the city alone. It is about which part of it fits your commute, your budget and the kind of house you want to own.
Most of the buyers I work with in Coral Springs are already local. They are moving up, downsizing or changing neighborhoods, and they are comparing specific parts of the city rather than the city as a whole. A few things keep drawing them here:
Coral Springs is not one-size-fits-all. Here is how four well-known neighborhoods compare on the basics. Build years are approximate, and HOA rules and fees vary by section, so always check the specific property.
Whatever neighborhood you are considering, the condition of the specific house usually matters more than the name on the entrance sign.
The City of Coral Springs Parks and Recreation Department runs the Aquatic Complex, the Tennis Center, the Coral Springs Gymnasium, camps and youth sports leagues. Two places worth knowing: the Sportsplex on Sportsplex Drive, which brings athletic fields, courts, trails and playgrounds together, and Tall Cypress Natural Area next door, with a boardwalk through one of the last stands of cypress swamp and pine flatwoods in Broward.
A few of the city’s well-used parks and facilities:
Youth sports are a visible part of life in Coral Springs. City-recognized leagues include American Little League, North Springs Little League, Chargers Cheerleading, Chargers Tackle Football, basketball, and recreational and travel soccer, along with city camps, swim programs, tennis and the skate park at Betti Stradling Park.
If fields and practice schedules will shape your week, look at where a home sits relative to the parks you will use most. A few miles can make a real difference at 6 p.m. on a weeknight.
Public schools in Coral Springs are run by Broward County Public Schools, and the district sets attendance boundaries by address, not by city or ZIP code. Two homes a few blocks apart can be zoned to different schools, so check the exact address with the district’s Find My School tool before you make an offer, not after.
Public high schools in the city include Coral Glades, Coral Springs High and J.P. Taravella, and part of Coral Springs is zoned to Marjory Stoneman Douglas in neighboring Parkland. Charter and private options include Coral Springs Charter School, St. Andrew Catholic School and Glades Christian Academy.
Worth knowing right now: the district’s Redefining Our Schools initiative is reviewing under-enrolled schools countywide. As of fall 2026, Coral Springs Elementary and Forest Glen Middle were among the schools under review, and no final decision had been announced. If a specific school matters to your decision, confirm its current status with the district.
After decades of plans, downtown Coral Springs is finally taking shape. The city’s redevelopment district centers on Sample Road and University Drive. Its anchor is Cornerstone, a mixed-use project next to City Hall on the site of the old Financial Plaza. The Modera Coral Springs buildings there now have restaurants and shops on the ground floor, and the corner has gone from construction fencing to a place people actually go.
Open downtown now:
Coming to Cornerstone: Big Whiskey’s American Restaurant and Bar, Paris Baguette, Pilar Coffee Bar, Copenhagen Corner Wine Bar and TREMBLE Pilates have all signed on. Opening dates vary, so check before you go.
Just south on University Drive, The Walk remains the city’s open-air shopping and dining strip, with spots like Crocante Cafe and Gourmet Bakery and Kilwins.
Beyond downtown, local favorites around the city include:
From a buyer’s perspective, downtown is worth watching. A walkable, mixed-use corner changes how nearby neighborhoods live day to day. It’s one more reason to look at where a home sits relative to University Drive and Sample Road, not just what’s inside it.
One of Coral Springs’ biggest advantages is convenience. The city has grocery stores, medical offices, gyms, banks, restaurants, shopping centers, professional services, and retail corridors spread throughout the area.
Key shopping and commercial areas include:
Coral Springs has more housing variety than many buyers expect: condos, villas and townhomes, single-family pool homes, golf course homes, gated and non-gated neighborhoods, and homes on canals or lakes.
Because so much of the city was built in the 1970s and 1980s, the age of a home’s major systems often matters as much as the floor plan. Before you fall for a kitchen, find out:
In The Crossings, I closed a $645,000 cash sale. In established neighborhoods like that one, condition and updates usually move the price more than the address does.
On a three-bedroom Coral Springs listing I had in 2026, I led the marketing with the newer roof, impact windows and doors, newer AC and paid-off solar, because those are the items insurers and buyers’ inspectors look at first.
The list price is only part of the number. These are the costs I walk every buyer through before they make an offer.
In Florida, a home’s assessed value resets to market value when it sells, so the seller’s current tax bill is not a guide to yours. If the home will be your primary residence, apply for the homestead exemption with the Broward County Property Appraiser by March 1. You must own and live in the home as of January 1, and the exemption is worth up to $50,000 off its taxable value. Homestead also unlocks the Save Our Homes cap, which limits yearly increases in assessed value to 3% or the rate of inflation, whichever is lower.
Selling a Florida homestead to buy another? Portability may let you carry up to $500,000 of your Save Our Homes savings to the new home if you establish the new homestead within three tax years. You file with the Property Appraiser in the county where the new home is.
Insurers approve and price homes based on condition. On older homes, many carriers require a 4-point inspection of the roof, electrical, plumbing and HVAC. The age cutoff is set by each carrier, not by state law. A wind mitigation inspection documents things like roof shape, roof attachment and window and door protection, and it can lower your premium. Order both during your inspection period, and get firm insurance quotes before that period ends.
If a home is in a mandatory homeowners association, Florida law requires the seller to give you a disclosure summary before you sign. If you don’t get it, you can cancel within 3 days of receiving it or before closing, whichever comes first. Read the association’s rules and budget early.
Sellers must also give you a written flood disclosure before you sign, covering flood damage they know of during their ownership, flood insurance claims and flood assistance received. Check the specific address on FEMA’s flood maps or request flood zone information from the City of Coral Springs. The city participates in FEMA’s Community Rating System, which can lower premiums on eligible flood policies.
This section is general information, not legal or tax advice. Confirm tax figures with the Broward County Property Appraiser and coverage with a licensed insurance agent.
Buyers often compare Coral Springs and Parkland because the cities border each other and share parts of the same Northwest Broward lifestyle. The difference is usually not about which city is “better.” It is about which city fits the buyer’s priorities.
Coral Springs generally offers more housing variety, more established neighborhoods, more commercial convenience, more shopping and dining options, and a wider range of property types. Parkland generally offers a quieter residential feel, many gated communities, larger planned communities, trails, parks, and a more limited commercial footprint.
For buyers who want more convenience and variety, Coral Springs may be a strong fit. For buyers who prefer a quieter, more residential setting and are comfortable driving a little farther for certain errands or dining options, Parkland may be worth comparing.
Coral Springs is served by five standard ZIP codes: 33065, 33067, 33071, 33073 and 33076, plus PO Box ZIPs 33075 and 33077. ZIP codes don’t follow city lines. 33067 and 33076 also cover parts of Parkland, and 33073 is shared with Coconut Creek and Margate. To confirm a property’s actual city, look it up on the Broward County Property Appraiser’s website.
Coral Springs was chartered in 1963 and built out over the following decades. Many neighborhoods in the eastern and central parts of the city date to the 1970s and 1980s, while areas farther west and north, including Heron Bay along the Parkland line, were built later, into the 1990s and 2000s. On older homes, many insurers require a 4-point inspection, and roof age, wiring, plumbing and windows can change both the insurance quote and your near-term repair budget.
Condos, villas and townhomes; single-family homes with and without pools; golf course homes in communities like Eagle Trace; homes on canals and lakes; and both gated and non-gated neighborhoods. The range is wider than in most neighboring cities.
Usually not. In Florida, a home’s assessed value resets to market value when it sells. If it will be your primary residence, file for the homestead exemption with the Broward County Property Appraiser by March 1 to get up to $50,000 off taxable value and the Save Our Homes cap on future assessment increases. If you are selling a Florida homestead, portability may let you carry up to $500,000 of your existing savings to the new home.
Flood zones are set lot by lot on FEMA’s flood maps, so check the specific address rather than the neighborhood. You can look it up on FEMA’s Flood Map Service Center or request flood zone information from the City of Coral Springs. If a financed home is in a high-risk zone, the lender will require flood insurance. Sellers must also give buyers a written flood disclosure before the contract is signed.
Yes. Gated and golf communities and most townhome and condo developments have mandatory associations, while some older single-family sections have no mandatory association at all. For homes in a homeowners association, Florida law requires the seller to give buyers a disclosure summary before signing, and buyers who don’t receive it can cancel within 3 days of getting it or before closing.
Use Broward County Public Schools’ Find My School tool with the exact property address and grade level. Boundaries can change, and the district is currently reviewing some under-enrolled schools, so confirm assignments before you make an offer.
Coral Springs generally has a wider range of price points, from condos and townhomes to large golf course homes, while Parkland is mostly single-family homes. Compare specific neighborhoods and the total cost to own, including taxes, insurance and HOA fees, rather than city-wide averages.
Fair Housing and Information Notice: The Duval Collective provides community information for general educational purposes only and follows fair housing laws. We do not steer buyers toward or away from any neighborhood, school or community based on protected characteristics. Information on this page was checked against official and published sources in November 2026. School boundaries, programs, laws and community details change, so verify them directly with Broward County Public Schools, the Broward County Property Appraiser, the City of Coral Springs and other official sources. This page is not legal, tax or insurance advice.
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