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The beautiful city of Coconut Creek is a rapidly growing and well planned community located in Broward County, Florida. The city is known as one of the leading cities in South Florida real estate. Along with being environmentally oriented, Coconut Creek real estate uses a progressive, friendly approach to establishing a livable suburban lifestyle for businesses and residents. The big city of Ft. Lauderdale is just 20 minutes from Coconut Creek. The city got its name from the many coconut trees in the area. An early developer of the community combined the names of Coconut from the Coconut Grove, a Miami neighborhood, and Creek from Indian Creek, a village in Miami Dade County, to come up with the name. Coconut Creek is part of the South Florida metro area with an estimated population of 49,890 friendly residents. Homes available in Coconut Creek are primarily single family homes, town homes and condominiums, all within a professionally landscaped community.
~Coconut Creek History
The area of what is now known as Coconut Creek real estate was once used for farmland. The city got its name in 1956 by R. E. Bateman. Some remnants can still be seen throughout the city today. Bateman, a land developer, saw great potential for home-site real estate in the area. He began clearing just enough land for the homes, leaving as many trees as possible. In the early 1960s, Bateman teamed up with Jack Brown to build many of the early homes in Coconut Creek real estate. One of the first things they did to attract buyers was to lay out a park around Lake Julie. They brought in white sand to make a beach and built boat launches for the many anticipated boaters. Today, the park is known as Donaldson Park and is the site of the City's Community Center.
~Coconut Creek Education
Students residing in Coconut Creek real estate attend schools in the Broward County Public School System. There are three elementary schools, one middle school and two high schools that serve Coconut Creek. The Coconut Creek school system is one of the largest fully accredited districts in the U.S. The district is made up of 273 institutions, with 32 high schools, 42 middle schools, 138 elementary schools, 45 charter schools, six vocational schools and 10 centers. There are over 262,600 students in the district.
~Fun things to do in Coconut Creek
There are many fun things to do in Coconut Creek. The City of Coconut Creek provides cultural programs and recreational opportunities at any of the 20 City owned parks. Many of the parks include recreation centers, sports facilities, ball fields, ball courts, gymnasiums, public pools, picnic areas, walking trails and playgrounds. Butterfly World and Fern Forest Nature park are some of the most popular places to visit.
Coconut Creek also hosts and sponsors several public annual events. Most of these events are butterfly related and include festivals, public participation programs and sporting events.
There are two golf courses occupying Coconut Creek real estate and several in the surrounding areas. Wynmoore Golf Course is an 18-hole course with a course rating of 57.7 and Adios Golf Club is an 18-hole course with a course rating of 73.1. Both are private courses and offer a great game of golf.
Coconut Creek has many great shops where you can find antiques, outlets and specialty shops. And, several restaurants dot the area to tingle your taste-buds. |
Coconut Creek
Butterfly Capital of the World
Coconut Creek
Demographics:
Population = 49,890
Median Household
Income = $43,980
Median Home
Value = $372,700
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