Plantation FL Neighborhoods Priced $500k-$600K-Where Can You Buy?

Single Family Homes in Plantation, FL: What $500,000 to $600,000 Gets You 2026 Market Info From a Plantation Real Estate Agent By Michele Noonan | Plantation Real Estate Agent | 22-Year Plantation & Hawks Landing Resident | Keller Williams If you have a budget between $500,000 and $600,000 for a single family home in Plantation, Florida, you are stepping into a meaningfully different market than what exists below $500,000. More square footage, more pools, more options — and in the right neighborhoods, homes that move very fast. This guide is built from real MLS data covering CLOSED sales from January 1, 2026 through June 30 2026 .  This is what they sold for not the asking price. Here is exactly what sold, where, and what buyers at this price point are actually getting for their money. What the $500,000–$600,000 Market Looks Like — First Half of 2026 Based on MLS closed sales data from January 1, 2026 through June 30, 2026: Total closed single family sales: 45 homes •verage sold price: $542,938 Average days on market: 70 days Average square footage: 1,740 sq ft Highest sale: $600,000 — 4416 W Broward Blvd (Country Club Estates) — 3,000 sq ft Lowest sale: $505,000 — 829 NW 99th Avenue (Quatraine) Homes with a pool: 14 of 45 (31%) — dramatically more common than under $500K Waterfront homes: 10 of 45 (22%) Days on Market — What the Data Tells Sellers Sold in under 30 days: 17 homes (38%) Sold in 30–90 days: 14 homes (31%) Sold in over 90 days: 14 homes (31%) Minto Plantation averaged just 11 days on market across 5 sales. Quatraine averaged just 9 days on market across 4 sales. Meanwhile, Bridgewater at Plantation averaged 136 days and Melaleuca Isles averaged 142 days. Same city, same price range — dramatically different outcomes based on pricing strategy. What You Get at This Price Point That You Don't Get Under $500,000 Pools — 31% of homes in this range had a pool vs just 9% under $500K More square footage — average 1,740 sq ft vs 1,619 sq ft under $500K More waterfront options — 22% vs 11% under $500K Newer construction — several communities built 1989–1996 appear in this range Faster market — average DOM 70 days vs 96 days under $500K The Neighborhoods Where $500,000–$600,000 Buys a Single Family Home Minto Plantation — Fastest Moving Neighborhood in This Price Range Sales in first half of 2026: 5 homes. Average sold price: $539,400. Average DOM: 11 days. Minto Plantation stood out as the fastest moving community in this price range with an average of just 11 days on market. Homes are typically 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms, built between 1992 and 1994, ranging from approximately 1,484 to 1,766 square feet. Several homes have waterfront lots. Sales included 10870 NW 12th Drive at $550,000 (3 bed/2 bath, 1,484 sq ft, June 2026), 1264 NW 110th Avenue at $559,000 (3 bed/2 bath, 1,581 sq ft, waterfront, May 2026), 10971 NW 12th Pl at $549,000 (3 bed/2 bath, 1,766 sq ft, May 2026), 1260 NW 110th Ave at $510,000 (3 bed/2 bath, 1,581 sq ft, waterfront, January 2026), and 10717 NW 12th Mnr at $529,000 (3 bed/2 bath, 1,484 sq ft, waterfront, March 2026). Quatraine — Also Active at This Price Point HOA: Yes, approximately $125 to $138 per month. Sales in first half of 2026: 4 homes. Average sold price: $521,000. Average DOM: 9 days. Quatraine appeared at both price points, with 11 sales under $500K and 4 sales in the $500K–$600K range. Homes here that crossed the $500K threshold typically had more square footage or were more recently updated. Sales included 9829 NW 2nd Court at $540,000 (4 bed/2 bath, 1,494 sq ft, May 2026), 9870 NW 2nd Street at $530,000 (3 bed/2 bath, 1,500 sq ft, April 2026), 9855 NW 2nd Court at $509,000 (3 bed/2 bath, 1,473 sq ft, June 2026), and 829 NW 99th Ave at $505,000 (3 bed/2 bath, 1,473 sq ft, pool, June 2026). Plantation Gardens — Higher Prices, Larger Homes HOA: None. Sales in first half of 2026: 3 homes. Average sold price: $567,566. Average DOM: 94 days. Plantation Gardens commanded the highest average price of any multi-sale neighborhood in this range, reflecting the larger lot sizes and square footage these mid-century homes offer. Sales included 801 Holly Ln at $587,697 (4 bed/2 bath, 2,043 sq ft, pool, waterfront, April 2026), 861 N Bel Air Dr at $580,000 (3 bed/2 bath, 1,752 sq ft, May 2026), and 5334 Balsam Ter at $535,000 (3 bed/2 bath, 1,666 sq ft, pool, March 2026). Bridgewater at Plantation — More Space, Slower Market Sales in first half of 2026: 3 homes. Average sold price: $560,000. Average DOM: 136 days. Bridgewater at Plantation offered some of the largest homes in this price range, with square footage ranging from 1,680 to 2,273 square feet. However, with an average of 136 days on market, these homes took significantly longer to sell — a signal that buyers in this community are price-sensitive. Sales included 1110 NW 108th Ave at $560,000 (4 bed/2 bath, 2,273 sq ft, waterfront, February 2026), 1050 NW 108th Ave at $570,000 (3 bed/2 bath, 1,888 sq ft, waterfront, February 2026), and 10301 NW 11th St at $550,000 (3 bed/2 bath, 1,680 sq ft, February 2026). Breezeswept Park Estates — No HOA, Solid Value HOA: None. Sales in first half of 2026: 3 homes. Average sold price: $520,000. Average DOM: 32 days. Sales included 776 NW 48th Avenue at $520,000 (3 bed/2 bath, 1,564 sq ft, April 2026), 475 NW 46th Ter at $530,000 (3 bed/2 bath, 1,612 sq ft, pool, March 2026), and 4751 NW 5th Ct at $510,000 (3 bed/2 bath, 2,144 sq ft, March 2026). Mirror Lake Estates — Larger Homes, Mixed DOM Sales in first half of 2026: 2 homes. Average sold price: $577,500. Average DOM: 95 days. Sales included 7441 NW 13th St at $580,000 (4 bed/2 bath, 2,002 sq ft, pool, January 2026) and 7241 NW 10th Pl at $575,000 (4 bed/2 bath, 1,829 sq ft, April 2026). Additional  Plantation Neighborhoods That Appeared in This Price Range Green Acres had 2 sales averaging $552,500 with an average of 62 days on market. Jacaranda Pointe, a gated community, had 2 sales averaging $523,500 with an average of 133 days on market. Plantation Park had 2 sales averaging $550,000 with an average of 55 days on market. Melaleuca Isles, a waterfront community, had 2 sales averaging $561,000 with an average of 142 days on market. Central Park Lake had 2 sales averaging $543,000 with an average of 113 days on market. Country Club Estates had 2 sales averaging $570,000 with an average of 47 days on market. Plantation Sunrise Heights had 2 sales averaging $522,500 with an average of 20 days on market. Nob Hill Estates saw a sale at 10478 NW 4th Street for $570,000 (4 bed/2 bath, 1,914 sq ft, pool, April 2026). Plantation Landings saw a sale at 1761 SW 55th Ave for $515,000 (4 bed/2 bath, 1,934 sq ft, pool, May 2026). Lakes of Newport II saw a sale at 7306 NW 1st Mnr for $550,000 (4 bed/2 bath, 1,840 sq ft, waterfront, June 2026). Lakeview Estates saw a sale at 1531 SW 67th Ter for $529,500 (3 bed/2 bath, 1,852 sq ft, pool, March 2026). Sunset Cove saw a sale at 10061 NW 2nd Street for $599,000 (3 bed/2 bath, 1,534 sq ft, waterfront, May 2026). Sawgrass Plantation saw a sale at 13412 NW 5th Ct for $550,000 (3 bed/2 bath, 1,452 sq ft, January 2026). Lauderdale Golf Estates saw a sale at 5081 SW 9th Court for $510,000 (3 bed/2 bath, 1,434 sq ft, April 2026). Fairway Estates saw a sale at 881 SW 49th Ter for $510,000 (2 bed/2 bath, 1,528 sq ft, pool, February 2026). What This Price Range Tells Sellers The $500,000–$600,000 range in Plantation is active — 45 closed sales in the first six months of 2026 — but it is not forgiving of overpricing. The communities with the fastest sales averaged under 15 days on market. The communities with the slowest sales averaged over 130 days. That gap is entirely explained by pricing strategy, not location. If you own a home in this price range, understanding where your property sits within that spectrum is the most important conversation you can have before listing. What This Data Means for Plantation Buyers Minto Plantation and Quatraine are the two communities where you need to move the fastest. Both averaged under 11 days on market. If you find a correctly priced home in either neighborhood, you are likely competing with other buyers who have also been watching. Stepping up from under $500,000 into this range makes a real difference. Pools jump from 9% to 31%. Waterfront goes from 11% to 22%. Average square footage climbs by over 100 sq ft. And the market moves faster — 70-day average DOM vs 96 days below. If budget allows, the additional investment is well supported by the data. Communities like Bridgewater at Plantation averaged 136 days on market — which actually gives buyers more negotiating room. If you are flexible on neighborhood and want leverage, the slower-moving communities in this range give you more time to evaluate and more room to negotiate. Thinking About Buying or Selling in Plantation? Whether you are a buyer evaluating neighborhoods in this price range or a seller trying to understand what your home is worth in today's market — the data tells a clear story and I am happy to walk you through it. Schedule a No-Pressure Consultation Michele Noonan is a South Florida listing specialist with over 20 years as a Hawks Landing resident and 22 years in Plantation. She serves homeowners in Hawks Landing, Isles at Weston, Plantation, Davie, Fort Lauderdale, Lauderdale-by-the-Sea, and surrounding Broward County communities. Her finance-driven approach combines hyperlocal market expertise with strategic pricing and professional marketing to help sellers maximize their results at the closing table.