The official motto of the city of Pembroke Pines, Florida is “Join Us, Progress with Us”. Replace “Progress” with “Play” and it might sound a bit closer to the truth; Pembroke Pines has produced many athletes, such as New York Giants linebacker Lawrence Taylor, San Francisco 49er’s running back Frank Gore and Los Angeles Dodgers slugger Manny Ramirez. Buyers here in this Miami suburb will find the main appeal to be the South Florida climate and its proximity to Miami. Pembroke Pines also enjoys the luxury of relatively low housing costs, a lack of tall buildings and skyscrapers, plenty of shopping opportunities and well-positioned to the beach, although sprawl of the town has put it in the path of storms and more traffic. However, the beauty and climate of South Florida will also be an appeal along with the ability to possibly run alongside the star athlete of the future as much one might run alongside one of Godzilla’s cousins (thankfully, it’s some of his much smaller ones; watch out for those tiny lizards) are among some of the unique features that newcomers in Pembroke Pines will encounter. That being said, buyers will enjoy less expensive properties and a wider selection. The average listing price in Pembroke Pines was $267,007, according to Trulia. On a $375,000 property in Pembroke Pines, payments on a thirty year mortgage will run anywhere from $900 to $1,100 each month with twenty percent down, according to Zillow. Interest rates on loans in the Zillow survey ranged anywhere from 4.12 percent to 4.65 percent. Pembroke Pines on its own is a very narrow strip, so within the city limits there are not many neighborhoods per se, but there are plenty of surrounding communities that Pembroke Pines compare to in terms of amenities, price and space. Within the city, Pembroke Isles and Silver Lakes are both highly sought-after gated communities that act as the higher-end options, while Towngate and Spring Valley provide more affordable options. Keep in mind that many of the homes in Pembroke Pines are in gated developments so take that into consideration. Otherwise, many of the communities in Pembroke Pines do not have gates nor homeowners’ associates to worry about. Options such as these are present in areas such as Hileah, Coconut Creek, Davie, Coral Springs, Weston and parts of Miramar, areas where buyers can find properties that provide access to great schools and low crime rates. However, having options such as Pembroke Pines makes the choice a little easier.
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Source: totalmortgage.com