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Tamarac has three major 55+ communities: Kings Point (4,869 homes, $150–$906 HOA, every home type), Mainlands of Tamarac Lakes (5,000+ single-family homes, $50–$150 HOA, no amenities to speak of), and Lakes of Carriage Hills (500+ condos and villas, $250–$450 HOA, moderate amenities). Lakes of Carriage Hills is for the buyer who wants more community infrastructure than Mainlands provides but doesn't need — or want to pay for — Kings Point's 1,000-seat theater and resort-scale programming.
The community features both condo buildings and villa-style attached homes, giving buyers a choice between shared-structure condo ownership (higher HOA, less maintenance responsibility) and attached villa living (lower HOA, more individual responsibility). A community clubhouse, pool, and social programming provide the social framework, and the lake views that give the community its name add aesthetic value and resale appeal.
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Cost Positioning
At a $200K purchase price with a $350/month HOA, Lakes of Carriage Hills' annual carrying cost is approximately $7,176 ($4,200 HOA + $2,976 tax). That positions it squarely between Mainlands ($200K home at $4,176/year carry with $100/mo HOA but no community amenities) and Kings Point ($200K condo at $9,276/year carry with $650/mo HOA but resort-scale amenities). You pay more than Mainlands for community infrastructure you'll use. You pay less than Kings Point by foregoing the mega-community amenity package.
What Works
- Both condo and villa options available
- HOA $250–$450 — mid-range for Broward, includes community amenities
- Lake views in many units — aesthetic and resale value
- Smaller community — less complex governance than mega-communities
- Tamarac central location near Kings Point and Mainlands areas
- Community clubhouse, pool, and social programming
What You Need to Know
- Condo sections face same SB 4-D and insurance dynamics as all Broward condos
- Smaller community means smaller resale buyer pool
- No golf course or resort-scale amenities
- Less social programming than Kings Point or Century Village
- Not gated in all sections
- No beach proximity — central Broward
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