Sunrise, FL: A Local Guide to Neighborhoods, Sawgrass Mills and Flood Zones

By Scott Lehr, PA, Florida-licensed Realtor · The Home Owners Listing Team · Brokered by Real Estate Sales Force Inc · Updated October 2026

General information only. Place locations below come from City of Sunrise documents and are given as street addresses or intersections. Confirm details for any specific property.

Sunrise at a glance

• Size and population: 16.20 square miles of land (2020 Census), 97,335 residents in the 2020 Census and an estimated 98,846 as of July 1, 2025. (U.S. Census Bureau) The City says its boundaries now cover more than 18 square miles, including water. (City of Sunrise)
• Housing stock: about 40,030 housing units. 37.0% are detached single-family homes, 12.4% are attached single-family homes, and 33.7% are in buildings with 20 or more units. About 62% were built between 1970 and 1989, and the median year built is 1983. About 68.8% of occupied homes are owner-occupied. (Census ACS 2020–2024)
• Prices: Redfin reports a median sale price of about $395,000 for all Sunrise home types over the three months ending July 2026, down 1.3% from a year earlier. Homes sold after about 77 days on market on average. (Redfin) Across Broward County in August 2026, the median single-family price was $650,000 and the median condo price was $257,500. (MIAMI REALTORS®) These are estimates. Prices change monthly and vary by street.
• Property taxes: for the 2025 tax year, the combined millage rate for Sunrise (code 2112) was 20.4527, compared with 18.5714 for Fort Lauderdale (code 0311). (Broward County Property Appraiser)
• Highways: a City-published profile says I-595, I-75 and the Sawgrass Expressway all touch Sunrise. (City of Sunrise)

A short history

Developer Norman Johnson bought 2,650 acres and incorporated the community in 1961. Its first name was Sunrise Golf Village. To draw buyers, Johnson built the Upside-Down House on Sunset Strip as a model home. It was torn down in 1975. In 1971, a referendum changed the name to the City of Sunrise. The city covered about 1.75 square miles in 1967. Annexations later pushed it west to the edge of the Everglades. Sawgrass Mills opened in 1990, and the arena now called Amerant Bank Arena opened in 1998. A new 95,000-square-foot City Hall opened in 2023. (City of Sunrise)

Neighborhoods by area

The City does not publish neighborhood boundaries in the sources we checked. The groups below use City facility and project addresses, so you can see what sits where. (City of Sunrise facilities map)

East Sunrise and Sunset Strip

• This is where the city began. The City places City Park, at 6600 Sunset Strip, "in the heart of the east Sunrise area."
• Many City facilities along Sunset Strip carry the old "Village" name. They include Sunrise Golf Village Park (1277 Sunset Strip), Village Square Park (6601 Sunset Strip), the Village Civic Center (6800 Sunset Strip) and Village Art Plaza (2260 NW 68th Avenue).

Central Sunrise: Oakland Park Boulevard, Nob Hill Road and Pine Island Road

• The civic center of the city is on West Oakland Park Boulevard. City Hall is at 10770, the Sunrise Civic Center at 10610 and the Dan Pearl Library at 10500.
• Some community names show up in City facility names. Welleby Park is at 11100 NW 44th Street. The Bridges at Springtree Golf Club is at 8150 Springtree Drive. Lakeside Park is at 3000 Sunrise Lakes Drive West. Nob Hill Hall is at 10200 Sunset Strip.
• Newer housing: the 288-unit Vista Verde apartments opened at the southwest corner of Pine Island Road and 44th Street. The City lists Caroline at Sunrise (412 apartments plus 40 townhouses) as planned for the southwest corner of Pine Island Road and West Oakland Park Boulevard. It lists Solterra (900 townhomes and single-family homes) as proposed for a former golf course at Oakland Park Boulevard and University Drive. (City of Sunrise project spotlight)

West Sunrise: the Sawgrass district

• The City calls about four square miles here the Sawgrass Business and Entertainment District.
• Sawgrass Mills is inside Sunrise. Its owner calls it a shopping center in Sunrise with 320+ stores and restaurants. (Simon)
• Amerant Bank Arena is at 1 Panther Parkway, Sunrise 33323. It is the home of the Florida Panthers. (Amerant Bank Arena)
• City materials name these residential projects in the district: Artesia, described as walkable to the arena and Sawgrass Mills; Tao, a condo project; and Metropica, a mixed-use project at the northeast corner of Sunrise Boulevard and Panther Parkway.
• Sawgrass International Corporate Park is bounded by I-595, I-75 and Sunrise Boulevard. (City of Sunrise)

North and southwest edges

• Sunrise Commerce Park is in the city's northern section, with the Sawgrass Expressway as its western border.
• Broward Lakes Business Park is in the southwest section, with I-75 as its western border.
• In the southwest, the City runs the New River Civic Center (60 Weston Road), Oscar Wind Park (200 North New River Circle) and Sawgrass Sanctuary, a 20-acre park and learning center.

What is changing

• Radius at Sawgrass: the City lists Radius as a 32-acre mixed-use site. Plans call for 1.6 million square feet of office, 400,000 square feet of retail and 1,500 homes. In August 2026, the City Commission approved a site plan for an eight-story, 294-unit apartment building there, southwest of West Sunrise Boulevard and NW 136th Avenue. (Hoodline, Aug. 2026)
• Arena area: the City says Broward County is working on plans for residential, retail, entertainment and hotel uses on the parking lot around Amerant Bank Arena.
• Health care: the City lists a proposed 100-bed Baptist Health hospital at the northeast corner of Oakland Park Boulevard and the Sawgrass Expressway interchange. It also lists a Broward Health emergency room near Oakland Park Boulevard and North Pine Island Road. (City of Sunrise)

The City's project page does not give dates. Ask the City's Community Development Department for the current status of any project near a home you are considering.

Flood zones and insurance

• The City says about 10% of its land is in a Special Flood Hazard Area and about 90% is in zones C or X. It describes Sunrise as low and flat, with canals and lakes that feed a primary canal system run by the South Florida Water Management District. (City of Sunrise)
• The same page says Sunrise property owners currently get a 15% savings on annual flood insurance premiums. Make sure your quote includes it.
• That City page still refers to maps issued in 2014. Updated FEMA flood maps for Broward County took effect July 31, 2024. (City of Weston) Look up the exact address on FEMA's map center. You can also ask Sunrise Public Works (954-572-2490) for a map determination letter. The Building Division has copies of elevation certificates. See our flood zone and insurance guide.

What buyers and investors should check

1. Confirm the city. The city in a mailing address does not always match the city that governs the property. Check the Broward County Property Appraiser record, because taxes and permit rules depend on the municipality.
2. Check the flood zone and get insurance quotes before you make an offer, using the July 2024 maps.
3. For condos and HOA homes, read the association documents, budget, reserves and any inspection reports. A third of Sunrise homes are in buildings with 20 or more units. See our condo and HOA buyer's guide.
4. Look up permit history. Sunrise building records are on microfilm. For open-permit searches, the City says to email [email protected]. (City of Sunrise Building Records)
5. Compare the tax bill. Use the 2025 Sunrise millage rate (20.4527) to estimate taxes. Do not rely on the seller's bill, which may reflect a homestead exemption.

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Sources were checked October 9, 2026. Market figures are estimates from the named sources and change monthly. This page does not describe residents or schools; we encourage you to research the factors that matter to you.