The Ridges
Homes for Sale in Weston, FL
True comps, carrying-cost math, and listings before the portals.
Market Heat
The Ridges sits in Weston, a master-planned city west of Fort Lauderdale known for mature landscaping and deed restrictions that keep architecture consistent. What sets pricing here is proximity to the Sawgrass Expressway, lot size, and whether a home has been updated in the past decade. The median of $780,000 buys brick pavers, volume ceilings, and a pool, but condition varies widely—you will find older tile and cabinetry alongside remodeled kitchens.
The market has cooled sharply. Prices are down 14.8 percent year over year, and homes now sit for forty days. Sellers who bought near the top face narrow equity margins; buyers gain negotiating room but should budget for deferred maintenance on anything priced below the median. Closings in the past three months number just three, so inventory turns slowly and comps are thin.
The Ridges right now
🔴 Off the recent peak. The trailing-12-month median ($780K) is down 14.8% from the prior 12 months ($915K) and up 73% since 2012. With about 7 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: Low (3 and 5 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
The Ridges market snapshot (as of July 15, 2026): the median sale price is about $780K ($410 per sq ft over the trailing 12 months of closed sales), and a median 40 days on market for closed sales. The trailing-12-month median is down 15% from the prior 12 months and up 73% since 2012, computed from record-level Beaches MLS closed sales (3 closings in the current window).
The Ridges is a gated enclave in Weston where Mediterranean and transitional-style homes on quarter- to half-acre lots trade in the upper sevens, filtered by age and finish level.
Who The Ridges is best for.
Best for
- Buyers with $780,000 liquid who prioritize lot size and privacy over amenity packages
- Households relocating to Broward who want a Weston address without new-construction density
- Investors comfortable holding through a price trough and managing renovation timelines
Probably not for
- Buyers stretching to the top of their pre-approval and counting on immediate appreciation
- Anyone expecting resort-style pools, fitness centers, or organized social events
- First-time buyers unwilling to budget separately for roof replacement, HVAC, or landscape refresh
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 ($780K) IS the median in the snapshot above, and the move from 2025 ($915K) IS the -14.8% one-year change.
Windows contain 3 to 17 sales each (3 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 The Ridges buying strategy.
If we were buying in The Ridges 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 The Ridges.
Price, pace, and what condition really means
The median sale price of $780,000 reflects homes built in the late nineties and early two-thousands, most between three thousand and five thousand square feet. Price per square foot sits at $410, which is Weston-typical but masks a wide spread: a seller who remodeled the kitchen, baths, and flooring commands a premium; one who deferred updates does not. Tile roofs, two-car or three-car garages, and pools are standard, but HVAC age, water heaters, and accordion shutters matter in inspection.
Days on market have stretched to forty, and the year-over-year decline of nearly fifteen percent signals that urgency has left the buyer side. Offers come in with inspection and appraisal contingencies intact, and sellers who need to move accept them. The three closings in the trailing quarter mean any agent pricing a new listing leans on older data or comparables from adjacent Weston communities, which adds uncertainty.
MLS records show no formal community amenities—no clubhouse, no tennis courts in the HOA budget. What you buy here is the gate, the lot, and the house itself. If you want resort-style common areas, look elsewhere in Weston; The Ridges is about private outdoor space and quiet streets.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in The Ridges. 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 The Ridges 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 (4.7). Basis: Long-Term Appreciation +73% since 2012; Recent Direction -14.8% year-over-year; Pricing Power 93.8% sale-to-list. Refreshed with each data update.
Why work with Momentum here
Our Broward agents know which Weston neighborhoods share a plat and which are truly separate enclaves, so we pull comps correctly and price without guesswork. We walk every home before you write an offer, flag deferred roofing or outdated electrical panels early, and connect you to inspectors who understand South Florida's moisture and hurricane-retrofit requirements. In a slowing market with thin recent sales, that ground-level accuracy matters more than algorithm estimates, and we will tell you when to wait for the next listing instead of stretching on the current one.
The Ridges 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 The Ridges buy.
Free calculators to pressure-test the real cost before you tour.
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Frequently Asked Questions
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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 2003 (216 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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