Playland Estates
Homes for Sale in Hollywood, FL
True comps, carrying-cost math, and listings before the portals.
Market Heat

Playday Estates trades at a median of $428,000 and $359 per square foot—a strong mid-market position for Hollywood single-family inventory. What determines pricing here is typically lot configuration, concrete-block condition, and how much deferred maintenance a buyer is willing to absorb. The 28.5-day median close time signals orderly turnover: not a frenzy, not stalled, just steady absorption with realistic sellers finding their buyers inside a month.
Year-over-year appreciation of half a percent is essentially flat, which is what you'd expect in a mature neighborhood cycling through condition-driven transactions rather than new-build premiums. The 467 percent climb since 2012 reflects the broader Hollywood recovery, but current velocity suggests we've normalized. Sixteen closings in the trailing window tells you there's liquidity without chaos—enough comparables to price intelligently, enough time to negotiate repairs.
Playland Estates right now
🟡 Still climbing. The trailing-12-month median ($428K) is up 0.5% from the prior 12 months ($426K) and up 467% since 2012. With about a dozen sales a year, a single closing can swing this number, so read the level and the decade, not one year's move.Momentum Research, record-level Beaches MLS closed sales, 12-month windows ending July 15. Confidence: Medium (16 and 14 sales in the two windows).
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Updated July 15, 2026 · Live data: Beaches MLS, refreshed twice daily · MLS facts carry their source; interpretation lines are Momentum Research · Data sources & freshness
The 60-Second Overview
Playland Estates market snapshot (as of July 15, 2026): the median sale price is about $428K ($359 per sq ft over the trailing 12 months of closed sales), and a median 29 days on market for closed sales. The trailing-12-month median is up 0% from the prior 12 months and up 467% since 2012, computed from record-level Beaches MLS closed sales (16 closings in the current window).
Playland Estates is an established Hollywood neighborhood where the single-family median sits at $428,000 and homes move in under thirty days when priced to condition. The community lacks master amenities, so value is driven entirely by the asset itself and proximity to Hollywood's commercial grid.
Who Playland Estates is best for.
Best for
- Buyers with renovation bandwidth hunting single-family value in Hollywood's mid-$400s with no HOA drag.
- Investors comfortable holding through a condition-upgrade cycle and exiting into steady, not explosive, demand.
- Owner-occupants prioritizing standalone living and proximity to Hollywood employment over resort-style amenities.
Probably not for
- Buyers expecting master-planned perks, clubhouse access, or shared recreation—there are none.
- Households requiring turnkey condition and unwilling to budget reserves for deferred maintenance or systems replacement.
- Speculators counting on double-digit annual appreciation—the current trajectory is flat and fundamentals-driven.
Price History: What Homes Here Have Actually Sold For
Median sale price over the trailing 12 months ending July 15 of each year, from record-level Beaches MLS closed sales. Same methodology as every appreciation figure on this page: the 2026 point ($428K) IS the median in the snapshot above, and the move from 2025 ($426K) IS the +0.5% one-year change.
Windows contain 6 to 24 sales each (16 in the current window); every figure carries its sample size, and thin markets swing on single closings. All listings featuring the BMLS logo are provided by BeachesMLS, Inc. This information is not verified for authenticity or accuracy and is not guaranteed. Copyright © 2026 BeachesMLS, Inc. Deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
The Playland Estates buying strategy.
If we were buying in Playland Estates today, this is the order of operations we would run for our clients.
Underwrite the condition first. Price the roof, HVAC, and systems honestly before judging any list price; condition swings value here more than square footage alone.
Match the home to real comps. Recent sales of similar condition and lot, not the asking price, tell you what a home is worth.
Move deliberately, not desperately. Neither side has a decisive edge, so a well-prepared, fairly-priced offer wins without overpaying.
Line up financing and inspection early. A pre-approval and an inspection plan let you act fast and negotiate from evidence.
Keep an agent in your corner. The listing agent works for the seller; we represent you and prepare a hand-built valuation before any offer in Playland Estates.
A condition-and-location play in mid-market Hollywood
Playland Estates operates as a straightforward residential enclave: you're buying the structure, the parcel, and the address—nothing more. There are no HOA pools, no gated entries, no tennis courts. That means your $428,000 median buys you a standalone home without the overlay of mandatory fees or shared infrastructure, but it also means every dollar of value comes from the dwelling's physical state and its position relative to Hollywood's employment centers, retail corridors, and beach access.
The market here is neither hot nor cold. A heat score of 42 and a DOM just shy of 29 days tell you that well-kept homes with honest pricing find buyers promptly, while properties needing work or carrying optimistic asks will sit. The per-square-foot median of $359 is competitive for Broward's Hollywood footprint, but that number spans a wide condition spectrum—recently updated homes command the top of the range, while originals with deferred systems pull the median down. Buyers should budget for inspection contingencies and a realistic renovation reserve if the target property hasn't been touched in a decade.
Year-over-year movement of half a percent confirms we're in a plateau phase. The long-term appreciation since 2012 has been dramatic, but current transactions reflect price discovery around what these homes are actually worth today, not speculative momentum. Sixteen closings in the recent window provide enough comps to underwrite value confidently, and the liquidity means you're not guessing whether a buyer will materialize when it's time to sell. This is a market where fundamentals—school district boundaries, commute times, neighborhood tidiness—matter more than hype.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Playland Estates. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.
Momentum Buy Score.
Our proprietary 0 to 10 read across the factors that decide how a home in Playland Estates buys, holds, and resells. Momentum Research; not an appraisal.
Momentum Intelligence Scores are our proprietary, qualitative assessment on a 0 to 10 scale, built from the record-level market data on this page. They are a framework for comparing communities, not a guarantee of future value and not advice on a specific home; unlike an automated value estimate they do not price your home, they grade the community on evidence you can inspect. Composite is the plain average of the 3 factors (7.5). Basis: Long-Term Appreciation +467% since 2012; Recent Direction +0.5% year-over-year; Pricing Power 94.6% sale-to-list. Refreshed with each data update.
Why work with Momentum here
Momentum brokers know how to price a no-amenity neighborhood where condition is everything. We'll walk the property with an inspector's eye, pull the permit history, and tell you exactly what the next buyer will demand as a concession—so you don't overpay on the front end or leave money on the table at exit. In Playland Estates, where value is asset-specific and the market moves at a measured pace, that ground-level diligence is the difference between a sound investment and an expensive lesson.
Playland Estates in 15 seconds.
HOA, CDD & Fees
- Mandatory HOA — confirm current dues
- Any club/amenity membership is billed separately
Confirm the current HOA dues, exactly what they cover, and any CDD bond or special assessment for a specific address before you offer.
Tools for a Playland Estates buy.
Free calculators to pressure-test the real cost before you tour.
Selling here is won on condition and pricing to real comps, not an automated estimate. The right number comes from closed Playland Estates sales matched to your home.
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Data sources & freshness
| Community market stats | Beaches MLS closed sales, 12-month windows ending July 15, 2026 |
| Under-contract shares | Beaches MLS records, as of 2026-07-12 |
| Historical depth | Closed-sale records back to 2006 (276 transactions analyzed) |
Verify the primary sources yourself: Florida DOR · U.S. Census · FEMA flood maps · Citizens Property Insurance.
Momentum Research figures are our own analysis of Beaches MLS records; MLS data is deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Methodology: how Momentum market scores are computed. Market metrics describe homes for sale and recent sales, not residents.
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