I grew up in Coral Springs. It's horrible now. It's really gone downhill. I would never advise anyone to live in Coral Springs. Crime has gone through the roof, some of the areas are very unsafe . Look up Coral Springs High School students fighting and riots. You'll see for yourself. Coral Springs used to be called " The City in The Country". Now it's turned into a complete mess. Long gone are the days where you could leave your door open,everyone knew each other in your neighborhood, crime was non existent. Coral Springs has really gone downhill.
William | Margate, FL | Report Abuse

Going by zipcode is misleading. The Hills is in the 33065 zipcode and this is probably the best neighborhood and school district in Coral Springs (I know, I live there). You have to decide what you want and then pick the right area. If I were forced to make a blanket statement it would be to stay from coconut creek because you're too close to the local dump. Most of south FL is cookie cutter homes on tiny "zero lot line" properties. Your choice is mostly between small cheap homes on tiny lots or large cheaply built McMansions on tiny lots. I really wanted an actual usable sized yard (almost half an acre, imagine that!) which I was able to find in the Hills (coral hills drive between sample on the south and wiles on the north). North of wiles is nice but it's more of the tiny yards and identical houses - though not the worst offender in that regard in the area (that would be coconut creek). At least those are not gated communities.. but then again, some people like gated communities (although your visitors will not and your belongings are no more safe because it's the kids *in* your gated community that are stealing things from your homes and cars). Coral Springs, overall, is a very very nice place to live IF you like south FL (and not everyone does). I would take it bar none over Margate or Tamarac. I have lived all around FL, including the panhandle. I prefer the slower southern feel of the panhandle, frankly, but Coral Springs is not half bad. I'd easily take it over the Tampa and Sarasota area (yes, I've lived there too).
Bill | Coral Springs, FL | Report Abuse

I currently live in NY and is planning to relocate somewhere decent in Broward County when I retire. What are the better zip codes in Coral Springs, Margate, Coconut Creeks? what is the average home insurance costs and property taxes?
Roland | Valley Stream, NY | Report Abuse