Suburban Lifestyle In South Florida

The suburban lifestyle in South Florida is unlike the suburban lifestyle anywhere in the nation, and perhaps even the world. A large part of what makes life in this southernmost region of America's Sunshine State is its tropical climate, and warm, sunny, maritime environment.

Your toughest decision when checking into the available suburban homes in South Florida will most likely be choosing which suburb or suburban area to focus on first. There are so many relatively large metropolitan areas from which to choose - each containing a large variety of unique and distinct suburbs. You have Fort Lauderdale(population: 165,521), West Palm Beach (population: 99,199), and, of course, Miami (population: 399,457) just to name a few.

In addition all of the aforementioned sunshine, South Florida is also where the suburban lifestyle includes:

Several world-class beaches, such as Pompano Beach, South Beach and Miami Beach
Cozy key hideaways, from Key Largo to Key West
Palm trees swaying gently in warm, tropical breezes
Sprawling high-end resorts, with shaded outdoor day spas and PGA-quality golf courses
All the professional sports action you can handle: Miami Dolphins, NFL; Florida Marlins, MLB; Florida Panthers, NHL; and Miami Heat, NBA
Intracoastal waterway: 3,000-mile water highway, made up primarily of saltwater rivers, natural inlets and man-made canals
Wildlife sanctuaries
No state income tax
Diverse population, socially and culturally influenced by its Gulf of Mexico neighbors, like the Caribbean, and Central and South America

Suburban Miami

As the largest city in the state, Miami naturally has the largest, most diverse suburban lifestyle in South Florida. Here are some fun details about three of the city's most popular suburban communities.

Coconut Grove, while technically categorized as a City of Miami neighborhood, has a suburban aura about it. Located just across downtown Miami's southern border, Coconut Grove was an independent community until it was annexed by Miami in the 1920s. Today, The Grove is a hip and trendy entertainment destination for locals and tourists alike, especially its gigantic, multi-level palace of indulgence called CocoWalk.

Coral Gables, aptly nicknamed the ‘City Beautiful’, is a planned community peppered with spectacular and stately homes. It also contains The Biltmore, an ultra-luxurious hotel, some truly beautiful fountains, like the De Soto Boulevard Venetian fountain, and myriad high-end shops and eateries.

Kendall, conversely, offers a comparatively modest lifestyle in suburban South Florida. A little more than 75,000 people call this unincorporated commuter community home. Although the officially-defined borders of the city have been given the moniker of Kendall by the United States Census Bureau, Miami area locals also consider Country Walk, The Hammocks, Kendall Lakes, The Crossings, Three Lakes and Kendall West as part of the town. Here you will have convenient access to a diverse selection of retailers and restaurants.

Palm Beach County: Cities, Suburbs and Stats

For an area that is exceptional in every way, look no further than the community of Boca Raton. Culture, the arts, splendid dining options, and upscale shopping are just part of the many features that make Boca Raton a place where the residents can live the life that they have always dreamed of. The white sandy beaches create a place where relaxation is a part of everyday life. This affluent community also offers some of the best golf country clubs.

Palm Beach County suburban communities

Jupiter
Palm Beach Gardens
Palm Beach
West Palm Beach
Wellington
Lake Worth
Delray Beach
Highland Beach
Boca Raton

Broward County: Cities, Suburbs and Stats

With a year-round, permanent population near 2 million, Broward County is second only to Miami-Dade County in residents. Fort Lauderdale is the county seat, as well as its largest city, playing host to more than 165,000 happy Floridians.

Parkland is a family-focused community offering active adults plenty of activities and play areas for kids. The town has a par 72 championship golf course, which was designed by PGA pro Greg Norman.

An affluent suburb of Miami, Weston has been highly ranked by Money Magazine as the city with the largest job growth in Florida. This town offers its residents many options for education, recreation parks, employment and dining.

A sprawling city, with few high-rise sturctures, Coral Springs is a planned community that has grown rapidly over the past several decades. The town offers its residents over 50 municipal parks, as well as an open-air shopping center known as The Walk.

A few Broward County suburban communities:

Parkland
Coral Springs
Pompano Beach
Fort Lauderdale
Sunrise
Plantation
Weston
Davie
Hollywood
Pembroke Pines
Miramar

Miami-Dade County: Cities, Suburbs and Stats

Nearly 3 million people make Miami-Dade County their home, which makes it the seventh-most populous county in the nation. As a result, Miami-Dade County Public Schools is the fourth largest school district in the U.S., serving more than 340,000 students and providing jobs for more than 40,000 area residents.

Roughly one third of the county's inhabited land area is sparsely populated, open, agricultural space - a stark contrast to the densely populated urban landscape in and around Miami. The suburban lifestyle in Miami-Dade County extends westward all the way to Everglades National Park, and eastward off the mainland to Biscayne Bay.

A few Miami-Dade suburban communities

Aventura
Sunny Isles Beach
Bal Harbour
Bay Harbor Islands
Surfside
Opa-locka
Hialeah
Medley
Doral
Miami
Miami Beach
Coral Gables
Kendall
Homestead
Florida City

South Florida is simultaneously a beautiful, wonderful and eclectic region of the Sunshine State. Cultural diversity, artistic originality and wealthy indulgence blends seamlessly with modest, middle class neighborhoods, and wide open, peaceful and serene agricultural countryside, to create a singularly unique suburban lifestyle.

If you are thinking about buying or selling a home, give us a call at (561) 450-9575 or send us an email to explore your options and to find out when is the best time for you to make a move.

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Monday, December 2, 2013