The Preserve at Walnut Creek in Pembroke Pines

The Preserve
at Walnut Creek

Established 1988 · Intracoastal West · ZIP 32224

A gated early-2000s Pembroke Pines community with a pool, clubhouse, and easy highway access.

Gated, ~199 homesPool and clubhouseCentral Pembroke Pines
Live Market Pulse
38/100
Momentum
Buyer's Market (limited data)
Tight supply keeps sellers in control, but dated interiors still trade at a discount, so condition is where buyers win.
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Built fromLive BeachesMLS data14 years of closingsLocal renovation analysisUpdated twice daily
LiveMarket PulseBeachesMLS
$305K
Median Price
6.9mo
Supply
160days
Avg DOM
Soft
Seller Leverage
$308/sf
Median $/Sqft
-6%
1-Yr Price Change
0now
Distress
Jon Brooks, founder of Momentum Realty
Jon's Current Read

"The Preserve at Walnut Creek is a gated, early-2000s community of about 199 homes in Pembroke Pines, an attainable, amenity-light-but-pleasant enclave with a pool, clubhouse, and play area. The read is value behind a gate in a convenient west-Broward location: two and three-bedroom residences with private outdoor space, a maintenance-oriented HOA, and quick access to highways and the beaches. The buy turns on the specific unit, the position, condition, and confirming the HOA scope, reserves, and rules."

Jon Brooks, founder, Momentum Realty · Updated June 2026

The 60-Second Overview

The Preserve at Walnut Creek market snapshot (as of June 13, 2026): the median sale price is about $305K ($308 per sq ft), with homes averaging 160 days on market and 6.9 months of supply, a buyer's market (limited data). Based on 7 recent closings in live BeachesMLS data.

The Preserve at Walnut Creek is a gated community in Pembroke Pines (ZIP 33028), Broward County, of about 199 homes, dating to around 2001 to 2002 (Preserve at Walnut Creek community profiles).

The residences are two and three-bedroom homes, some with private outdoor spaces such as fenced patios or balconies, an attainable product rather than large single-family estates.

Amenities include a swimming pool, a clubhouse, and a children's play area, with gated access and well-maintained grounds. Confirm the HOA scope, reserves, and rules for the specific home.

The location is convenient west Broward, with quick access to major highways and the Fort Lauderdale and Hollywood beaches within reach. Value turns on the unit, the position, and condition, so confirm those and the HOA before you offer.

Best for

  • Buyers who want an attainable, gated home with a pool and clubhouse in Pembroke Pines
  • Buyers who value a convenient west-Broward location with highway access
  • Buyers comfortable with a right-sized two or three-bedroom home

Probably not for

  • Buyers who want a large single-family estate or new construction
  • Buyers who want no HOA or large acreage
  • Buyers who want resort-level amenities

How Preserve at Walnut Creek is performing right now

38/100
momentum
Buyer's Market (limited data)
Seller's marketBalancedBuyer's market
6.9Months of supplytight
149Median days on marketdays
0 : 4Under contract vs for salestrong demand
7Sold in last 12 monthsliquidity
+127%Median price since 2012appreciation
+16%Asking vs recent sold $/sqftroom to negotiate

Tight supply and strong demand favor sellers here. Homes still take about two months to sell, though, and with asking prices running above recent sales per square foot, a prepared buyer has room on anything overpriced. Reading each home against the real comps, not the headline trend, is where the edge is.

Live from BeachesMLS, as of June 13, 2026. Refreshed twice daily. Months of supply, days on market, and the contract-to-listing ratio are computed from current Preserve at Walnut Creek listings and the trailing twelve months of closed sales.

8.6A- score
Momentum intelligence
Momentum buy score

Our proprietary read on how a home in The Preserve at Walnut Creek buys, holds, and resells. See the five factors.

Homes For Sale Right Now in Preserve at Walnut Creek

Live MLS inventory for The Preserve at Walnut Creek. Every active listing, what is under contract right now, and the last 12 months of closed sales, refreshed twice a day. Closed comps beat an algorithm's guess every time.

Active and pending Preserve at Walnut Creek listings as of 2026-06-13, priced high to low. 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.. Tap any home to ask about it.

Listing locations from BeachesMLS; lot type inferred from listing descriptions. Destination pins are approximate. Map data © OpenStreetMap, tiles © CARTO. Flood, school, and commute overlays are on the roadmap.

The takeaway

The location is the everyday-convenience case: shopping, schools, and the major roads are all a manageable drive.

I-75 / Sheridan St~5 to 10 min · west Broward access, approximate
Pembroke Lakes Mall~10 min · shopping
Memorial Hospital West~5 to 10 min · nearby hospital
Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood Int'l (FLL)~25 to 35 min · east
Hollywood and Fort Lauderdale beaches~30 to 40 min · east to the coast
Florida's Turnpike~10 to 15 min · east

Distances and drive times are approximate and vary with traffic. Confirm your real commute at your real departure time.

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Carrying cost · the no-CDD edge

No CDD bond means thousands less per year than newer master plans.

Typical CDD community~$2,500/yr
Preserve at Walnut Creek (no CDD)$0/yr

Roughly $25,000 saved over 10 years in carrying cost, before resale.

Illustrative. NE Florida CDD assessments commonly run $1,500-$3,500+/yr and vary by community; verify per property.

Schools

15-Second Take
  • Broward County Public Schools
  • Verify the zoned schools by address
  • Magnet and choice options may be available
  • Confirm current ratings before relying on them
  • Private and parochial options nearby

Preserve at Walnut Creek is served by Broward County Public Schools. Assignment is by address and can change, so confirm the exact zoned elementary, middle, and high schools for any specific home, plus any magnet or choice options. Treat published ratings as a starting point, not the full story.

Buying with schools in mind? We can confirm the exact zoned schools for any Preserve at Walnut Creek address.

The takeaway

What actually shapes value at The Preserve at Walnut Creek, sourced and dated. We do not publish rumor.

Recent Developments in The Preserve at Walnut Creek

Our read on what is being built around Preserve at Walnut Creek, scored for direction, significance, and how close the effect lands. The full sourced timeline follows below.

Net OutlookBullishThe structural story is an attainable, gated early-2000s community in a convenient west-Broward location. The watch item is the HOA's scope, reserves, and rules, since those shape cost and resale.

Gated, attainable community with a pool and clubhouse

BullishA gated community with a pool, clubhouse, and play area at an attainable Pembroke Pines price supports steady demand; confirm the HOA scope and funding. impact
SignificanceRadius: Community

Gated, attainable community with a pool and clubhouse

Convenient west-Broward location

BullishQuick highway access and proximity to shopping and hospitals support everyday-livability demand; confirm specifics by home. impact
SignificanceRadius: Area

Convenient west-Broward location

Direction, significance, and effect-radius ratings are Momentum's proprietary, qualitative read of the sourced items below, not investment advice or a prediction for any specific home.

Development, infrastructure, retail, and school activity affecting The Preserve at Walnut Creek, tracked by our team and summarized from public reporting and official sources, with links to the original coverage. Last updated June 2026.

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  1. 2001 to 2002
    Community

    Gated Pembroke Pines community of about 199 homes built

    The Preserve at Walnut Creek is a gated Pembroke Pines community of about 199 two and three-bedroom homes built around 2001 to 2002, with a pool, clubhouse, and play area (community profiles). Treat figures as reported and confirm. Why it matters: The gate and the attainable price are the draw; read the unit and the HOA. Source

Summaries reflect public reporting and official sources linked above as of the dates shown. Project details, timelines, and approvals can change. Commentary on potential market effects is general observation, not investment advice or a prediction for any specific property. For the freshest items across the whole region, see This Week in Northeast Florida.

If we were buying in Preserve at Walnut Creek, this is the order of operations we would run, and the one we run for our clients.

1

Confirm the HOA fee and scope in writing, including the reserves and any assessment.

2

Verify the rules on rentals and pets for the specific home, since they affect cost and resale.

3

Read the unit and the position, since end and better-positioned homes hold value over interior ones.

4

Read condition, the roof or exterior responsibility, HVAC, and systems for the specific home.

5

Comp by unit type and position, not the community average.

Best Buy
An updated, well-positioned home in a well-funded HOA with rules that fit you, priced to condition.
Biggest Risk
An underfunded HOA facing an assessment, or rental rules that do not fit your plans.
Best Lot
End and better-positioned homes hold value over interior ones.
Smart Timing
Confirm the HOA scope, reserves, and rules before you write.
The takeaway

On mobile, tap any heading below to open it. This is the home by home, lot by lot, club and renovation detail, organized so you can jump straight to what matters to you.

Community Details at a Glance

The Preserve at Walnut Creek is a gated Pembroke Pines community (33028) of about 199 two and three-bedroom homes built around 2001 to 2002, some with private fenced patios or balconies, with a swimming pool, a clubhouse, and a children's play area. It carries a gated-community HOA; confirm the fee, scope, reserves, and rules. It sits in a convenient west-Broward location with quick highway access and the beaches within reach, and is zoned to Broward County Public Schools by address; verify with the district.

The takeaway

Three honest price bands. Condition and lot, not the square footage alone, decide where a home lands.

Entry: smaller two-bedroom homes
$242K to $305K

The lower end is smaller two-bedroom homes. The HOA scope is part of the value, so confirm it and the reserves first.

Lowest entry
Mid: updated three-bedroom homes
$305K to $315K

The core is updated three-bedroom homes. Position and updates separate these more than square footage.

Most inventory
High: best-positioned updated homes
$315K to $315K

The top end is the best-positioned, fully updated homes. These trade on position and finish.

Strongest resale

Approximate 2026 resale bands from third-party listing data and public records, not NEFAR statistics. Confirm pricing for a specific home.

$242K to $305K
Entry: smaller two-bedroom homes
The lower end is smaller two-bedroom homes. The HOA scope is part of the value, so confirm it and the reserves first.
$305K to $315K
Mid: updated three-bedroom homes
The core is updated three-bedroom homes. Position and updates separate these more than square footage.
$315K to $315K
High: best-positioned updated homes
The top end is the best-positioned, fully updated homes. These trade on position and finish.

Approximate 2026 resale bands from third-party listing data and public records, not NEFAR statistics. Confirm pricing for a specific home.

15-Second Take
  • Renovation math decides the deal
  • Better lots and views resell strongest
  • Roof and HVAC age drive the insurance quote
  • Interior lots are where buyers overpay
Asking price per square foot
Renovated$383
Original$333
Median days on market
Renovated99
Original220

From current Preserve at Walnut Creek listings (renovated 2, original 2); condition inferred from listing descriptions, asking not closed figures. The exact number depends on a specific home's updates, lot, and view, which is the read we do before you offer.

Jon Brooks, Momentum Realty
Operator Note

The trap here is a beautifully staged original-condition home. Staging is cheap; a roof, HVAC, and a full modernization are not. We price the real renovation before you fall for the listing photos, because in an all-resale market that number is the difference between a deal and the most expensive house on the street.

Jon Brooks, Momentum Realty
Operator Note

Most buyers overpay on interior lots in the back half of the community. A sharp renovation can distract you, but the weaker resale position follows the lot, not the finishes. We read the homesite before the kitchen.

No CDD on the tax billStrong
Central Intracoastal West locationStrong
Scarce golf and lake homesitesStrong
$30M club reinvestment to 2028Positive
All-resale 1990s conditionManage it

Momentum analysis based on the community's structure, location, lot scarcity, and housing stock. Not a guarantee of future value.

Jon Brooks, Momentum Realty
Operator Note

The strongest value pocket is usually a renovated home on a good lot priced just under the next tier up. Buyers chasing the single biggest house often pay top prices for what is really a renovation project.

5 Mistakes Buyers Make in Preserve at Walnut Creek

15-Second Take
  • Calling the listing agent (who works for the seller)
  • Misjudging the renovation budget
  • Overpaying for an interior lot
  • Underbudgeting the carrying costs
  • Skipping the roof, HVAC, and systems check

The same five mistakes cost buyers the most in any market. Every one is avoidable with the right preparation before you tour.

The gate, the pool, and the west-Broward location are priced into every Preserve at Walnut Creek listing. The deal is won on the unit, the position, and the HOA scope, not the sticker.

Jon Brooks · Founder, Momentum Realty
7.6B · Buy Score
Resale Strength7.6/10
Renovation Risk5.2/10
Location Efficiency8.2/10
Long-Term Defensibility7.4/10
Carrying Cost Advantage7.6/10

Momentum Intelligence Scores are our proprietary, qualitative assessment based on the analysis on this page, on a 0 to 10 scale. They are a framework for comparing communities, not a guarantee of future value or advice on a specific home.

Why our read on Preserve at Walnut Creek is different.

Most pages on this community are an automated estimate wrapped in stock copy. This one is built from the live BeachesMLS feed, fourteen years of closed sales, and a renovation-by-renovation read of what actually moves value here, lot by lot. No Zestimate, no guesswork.

Live BeachesMLS feed14 years of closed salesRenovation-premium analysisLot-by-lot, no automated estimates
Jon Brooks, founder of Momentum Realty. A housing economist with a background in real estate investment banking at Deutsche Bank and consulting at Ernst & Young, who has built and analyzed Northeast Florida real estate from the ground up.

Which Lots & Views Hold Value Best

Where the value actually sits. Each home is shaded by its price per square foot (a value read, not just a price) and ringed by lot type, so you can see at a glance which pockets carry a real, durable premium and where a renovation play makes sense.

Value ($/sqft)
$261 value$401 premium

Fill = price per square foot; ring = by realized $/sqft per unit. Sold homes are shown by realized $/sqft (lot type not always recorded). Asking and recent-sold figures from BeachesMLS; for orientation, not an appraisal.

15-Second Take
  • End and better-positioned homes hold value over interior ones.
  • The HOA scope and rules matter as much as the unit here.
  • Updates separate otherwise similar homes.

In a gated community like The Preserve at Walnut Creek, position and condition set value within a fairly uniform build. End and better-positioned homes hold value over interior ones, and updates do the rest. Compare a home against the closest sale in its own position and condition, and read the HOA scope before the finishes.

Preserve at Walnut Creek in 15 seconds.

Best forBuyers who want an attainable, gated home with a pool and clubhouse in Pembroke Pines.
Strong onA gated setting, a pool and clubhouse, a convenient west-Broward location, and an attainable price.
WatchThe HOA scope and reserves, the rental rules, and a unit's position and condition.
Not forBuyers who want a large estate, new construction, no HOA, or resort amenities.
The edgePosition and updates separate otherwise similar homes, so the right unit is the find.

HOA, CDD & Fees

15-Second Take
  • A gated HOA covers access, common areas, and the amenities.
  • Confirm the fee, scope, reserves, and any assessment.
  • Verify the rental and pet rules.
  • End and better-positioned homes hold value best.
  • Read condition on an early-2000s home.

The Preserve at Walnut Creek carries a gated-community HOA; treat any figure as reported and confirm the current fee, scope, reserves, and any assessment for the specific home before you offer.

The HOA generally covers gated access, common areas, and the amenities (pool, clubhouse, play area), with exterior responsibility varying; confirm exactly what is covered.

Amenities include a swimming pool, a clubhouse, and a children's play area. Confirm current amenities and access.

The takeaway

Selling here is won on condition and view, not the Zestimate. The right number comes from closed comps matched to your renovation level and lot.

Momentum listings (YTD)
97.98%
Sold-to-list ratio across our market for our agents, sellers keeping more of their price.
Market average (YTD)
96.73%
The broader metro average sold-to-list ratio over the same period.
Momentum days on market
64 days
Median days on market for our listings, faster sales mean less carrying cost and stronger leverage.
Market days on market
72 days
The broader metro median over the same period.

Sold-to-list and days-on-market figures reflect Momentum Realty listings versus our market average, year to date. Your home's result depends on pricing, condition, lot, view, and preparation.

In Preserve at Walnut Creek, condition and view decide your number

Because buyers here are weighing your home against renovated comps and cross-shopping Preserve at Walnut Creek, a home priced to the community average instead of its true condition and view either leaves money on the table or sits. A renovated kitchen, newer roof and HVAC, and a golf or lake view all deserve to show up in your price, and a buyer pool reading renovation math needs to be shown why your home is worth it. We build that case with real comps and a pricing strategy for the current market.

What is your Preserve at Walnut Creek home worth?

Get a no-obligation home value based on real comparable sales in Preserve at Walnut Creek matched to your condition, lot, and view, not an automated guess. Tell us about your home and we will personally prepare your numbers and a pricing strategy. No obligation, no spam.

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Real comps, not a Zestimate.

Price History: What Homes Here Have Actually Sold For

Median sale prices in The Preserve at Walnut Creek year by year since 2012, from closed MLS sales. A long track record beats a single estimate, showing what this community has really done through rate cycles rather than what a model predicts.

The Preserve at Walnut Creek Market Scorecard

Strong seller's market

The Preserve at Walnut Creek is currently a strong seller's market. About 2.2 months of supply, a median asking price of $1,099,999, and homes go under contract in about 68 days.

2.2
Months supply
$1,099,999
Median list
$847,500
Median sold
$321
Per sqft
68
Days on mkt
7/6/39
Active/Pend/Sold

Typical home value in the 32224 ZIP is $456,759, about 13.7% above the Florida norm (Zillow Home Value Index).

Zoom out for the wider market: ZIP market scorecard · county scorecard.

Live data: BeachesMLS, refreshed twice daily. Typical value: Zillow Research. Market metrics only; these describe homes for sale and recent sales, not residents.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is The Preserve at Walnut Creek?
In Pembroke Pines (ZIP 33028), Broward County, a gated community in a convenient west-Broward location with quick highway access.
Is it a gated community?
Yes, The Preserve at Walnut Creek is a gated community of about 199 homes.
What kinds of homes are there?
Two and three-bedroom homes, some with private outdoor spaces such as fenced patios or balconies, an attainable product rather than large estates.
When was it built?
Around 2001 to 2002, making it a well-established early-2000s community.
What amenities does it have?
A swimming pool, a clubhouse, and a children's play area, with gated access and well-maintained grounds. Confirm current amenities and access.
What are the HOA fees?
It carries a gated-community HOA; treat any figure as reported and confirm the current fee, scope, reserves, and any assessment for the specific home.
Can I rent out a home here?
Rental rules vary by the association's current policy. Confirm the lease policy and any restrictions in writing before relying on them.
What schools serve The Preserve at Walnut Creek?
It is zoned to Broward County Public Schools by home address; assignments change, so verify the exact zoned schools with the district.
Is it a good investment?
An attainable, gated community in a convenient location supports steady demand, but value depends on the unit, the position, and the HOA's funding and rules. Run the HOA and carrying cost first; this is not a guarantee of future value.
How is the location and commute?
It is in west Broward near I-75 and the Turnpike, roughly 5 to 10 minutes to the highway and shopping, with the beaches about 30 to 40 minutes east. Times are approximate.
What should I check before buying here?
The HOA scope, reserves, and any assessment, the rental and pet rules, the position, and the unit's roof and systems.
Should I use the listing agent to buy here?
No. The listing agent works for the seller. In a gated community where position and HOA details drive value, having your own representation to read the unit and the documents is the highest-leverage decision you make.
You want an attainable, gated home with a pool and clubhouse in Pembroke PinesExcellent fit
You value a convenient west-Broward location with highway accessExcellent fit
You are comfortable with a right-sized two or three-bedroom homeExcellent fit
You want a large single-family estate or new constructionProbably not
You want no HOA or large acreageProbably not
You want resort-level amenitiesProbably not

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The Preserve at Walnut Creek median home price history from 2012 to 2026, chart by Momentum Realty
Median sale price in The Preserve at Walnut Creek, Florida by year (2012 to 2026). Source: Momentum Realty.
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