Coconut Creek
Population
58,333
Amenity Access Index
23/100
Life & Practicalities
- Est. drive to the airport
- 32 minFort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL)
- Est. drive to the beach
- 21 minSouth Inlet Park beach access
- Mean commute to work
- 29.8 min
- Public schools nearby
- 8
Flood zoneX · AH · AE — the zone changes from parcel to parcel, so look up the FEMA designation of the specific property; inside an A or V zone, a federally regulated lender makes flood coverage a condition of the mortgage
Sources: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer · OpenStreetMap contributors · Urban Institute / NCES. Informational only, not a flood insurance determination. Amenity Access Index: our measure of dining, grocery, park and transit density inside the mapped area boundary, from OpenStreetMap data; it is not a walkability score. Census values apply only to the named municipality/CDP (ACS 2020–2024 5-year). This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.
About
Incorporated in 1967, Coconut Creek calls itself the “Butterfly Capital of the World,” and Butterfly World, an aviary and garden on West Sample Road, holds about 20,000 butterflies and birds. It was Florida's first city certified by the National Wildlife Federation as a Community Wildlife Habitat. Fern Forest Nature Center, a county preserve of about 247 acres, has a boardwalk, and the MainStreet district holds the open-air Promenade at Coconut Creek and the Seminole Casino Coconut Creek. Condominiums outnumber houses, though detached houses and townhouses fill much of the city, and Florida's Turnpike runs along its east side.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about buying and investing in this area
What is Coconut Creek known for?
Coconut Creek goes by the “Butterfly Capital of the World,” the city's own nickname, and is home to Butterfly World. It was also the first Florida city certified as a Community Wildlife Habitat, and several nature preserves lie inside its limits.
What types of properties are available in Coconut Creek?
Condominiums make up the largest share of homes, mostly garden-style communities built from the late 1970s through the 1990s. Single-family houses and townhouses, largely built from the 1980s onward, account for most of the rest, and a few larger acreage parcels remain.
What amenities and landmarks does Coconut Creek offer?
For nature, the city has Butterfly World, Fern Forest Nature Center, whose boardwalk crosses cypress swamp and prairie, Helene Klein Pineland Preserve and Hillsboro Pineland. In the MainStreet district, the Promenade at Coconut Creek spreads open-air shops and restaurants across 23 acres next to the Seminole Casino.
What should buyers check before purchasing in Coconut Creek?
In condominium buildings of three or more stories, review the milestone inspection reports, reserves and any special assessments, along with the association's rules and fees covering rentals, pets and approvals. For lakefront units, check the FEMA flood zone.
How do residents get around Coconut Creek?
Florida's Turnpike and the Sawgrass Expressway run close by, Sample Road and Hillsboro Boulevard carry local traffic, and the free CocoBus shuttle serves the city, which has no rail station. Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport is about 30 minutes by car without traffic, and the beach at Deerfield Beach about 20 minutes.
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