Search Davie Property Records

Davie property records are maintained by the Broward County Property Appraiser and the Broward County Clerk of Courts. This guide explains how to look up ownership data, assessed values, sales history, homestead exemptions, and recorded instruments for any parcel in Davie, a large town in central Broward County with a mix of residential, equestrian, and commercial properties.

How Davie Property Records Are Managed

Davie is incorporated as a town within Broward County, and all property records are managed at the county level. The Broward County Property Appraiser's office handles valuation, parcel records, and exemption administration for all properties in Davie. The Property Appraiser is Marty Kiar. The office is at 115 S Andrews Avenue, Room 111, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301. The phone is (954) 357-6830 and email is bcpamail@bcpa.net. The website is bcpa.net.

Davie is one of the larger municipalities in Broward County by land area. The town includes traditional residential subdivisions, several colleges and universities, a large equestrian district, and significant commercial development along State Road 84 and I-595. The range of property types means the Property Appraiser's office handles a wide mix of parcel records for Davie, from single-family homes to agricultural-classified equestrian parcels to commercial plazas.

Florida law under Chapter 193 requires the Property Appraiser to assess all real property at just value each year. The Broward office meets that requirement county-wide, including all of Davie. The assessment process includes property inspections and sales analysis to keep values current.

Recorded instruments like deeds, mortgages, and liens are held by the Broward County Clerk of Courts, not the Property Appraiser. The Clerk's Official Records are governed by Chapter 28 of Florida Statutes.

How to Search Davie Property Records

The Broward County Property Appraiser's online search at bcpa.net is free and publicly available. You can find any Davie parcel by searching:

• Owner name
• Property address
• Folio number (Broward's unique parcel ID)
• Subdivision name
• Condo building and unit

Results show the current owner of record, mailing address, legal description, property use code, land area, building data, year built, just value, assessed value, taxable value, active exemptions, and the full sales history for the parcel. For equestrian and agricultural-classified parcels in Davie, the record may also include agricultural classification status, which affects how the parcel is assessed.

The Broward County Property Appraiser's main website is the starting point for all Davie parcel lookups. The screenshot below shows the homepage.

From the homepage you can access the property search, exemption information, sales data, and the interactive GIS map. The map is useful for Davie properties in the equestrian district where parcel boundaries can be irregular and addresses may not always match standard street grids.

For recorded documents, the Broward County Clerk of Courts provides an online public search of the Official Records index. Many instruments can be viewed at no cost. Certified copies require a fee per page.

What Davie Property Records Show

A standard Davie parcel record from the Broward County Property Appraiser includes the following information:

• Owner of record - current legal owner and mailing address
• Folio number - Broward's unique identifier for the parcel
• Legal description - from the recorded deed
• Property use code - single family, condo, agricultural, commercial, etc.
• Land area and building square footage
• Year built and construction details
• Just value - annual market value estimate required by Florida law
• Assessed value - may be capped below just value for homesteaded properties
• Taxable value - just value minus all applicable exemptions
• Active exemptions - homestead, senior, disability, veteran, agricultural
• Sales history - all recorded transfers with dates and prices

Agricultural classification is worth understanding for Davie. The town's equestrian district contains parcels where owners use land for horses and related activities. These parcels may qualify for agricultural classification under Florida law, which uses a different valuation method based on agricultural use rather than market value. This can result in a significantly lower assessed value. Classification is not automatic and must be applied for through the Property Appraiser's office.

Homestead Exemption for Davie Homeowners

Florida's homestead exemption reduces the taxable value of a primary residence by up to $50,000. The first $25,000 applies to all taxing authorities. The second $25,000 covers assessed value between $50,000 and $75,000 and is exempt from all levies except school taxes. For Davie homeowners, this exemption is available to any qualifying permanent resident who owns and occupies their home.

To qualify, you must own the property and use it as your permanent primary residence as of January 1. Florida residency is required. The filing deadline is March 1 each year. Applications are filed with the Broward County Property Appraiser at bcpa.net or in person at 115 S Andrews Avenue in Fort Lauderdale. Email questions to bcpamail@bcpa.net or call (954) 357-6830.

The Save Our Homes cap under Section 193.155 limits annual increases in a homesteaded property's assessed value to 3% or the rate of inflation, whichever is less. This benefit builds over time. When you sell and move to another Florida home, you can transfer the accumulated cap benefit through portability. Portability applications must also be filed by March 1.

The Broward County Property Appraiser's Ask Questions tool is a useful self-help resource for common questions about exemptions, appeals, and parcel data for Davie properties.

The FAQ section addresses common topics including how exemptions work, what documents you need to apply, how values are set, and how to file a VAB petition. If you have a general question about Davie property records or exemptions, checking the FAQ before calling can save time.

Other exemptions available in Broward County include the low-income senior exemption, disability exemptions, a widow or widower exemption, and veterans exemptions including the combat-wounded veteran exemption and the first responder total disability exemption. Each has specific eligibility rules. Contact the Property Appraiser's office for details on any of these programs.

Town of Davie Government Resources

Davie Town Hall is at 6591 Orange Drive, Davie, FL 33314. The general town phone is 954-797-1000. The town website is davie-fl.gov. As a town rather than a city, Davie has its own government structure but provides full municipal services including zoning, code compliance, public works, and utilities.

The Building Division handles permits for construction, renovation, demolition, electrical, plumbing, and mechanical work. The phone for building permits is 954-797-1090. Their site is davie-fl.gov/building-division. Permit records for a property show what work was done under permit and whether inspections were completed. For Davie's equestrian district, permits for stables, barns, and fencing are also tracked here. Checking permit history before buying any property in Davie is a sound step in due diligence.

Davie's Planning and Zoning division handles zoning questions, land use applications, and variance requests. Given the mix of residential, equestrian, and commercial uses in the town, zoning questions can be more complex than in a purely suburban setting. The town website at davie-fl.gov lists the Planning Division's contact information and zoning maps.

Official Records at the Broward County Clerk

Deeds, mortgages, liens, and other recorded property instruments for Davie parcels are filed with the Broward County Clerk of Courts. Under Chapter 28 of Florida Statutes, the Clerk maintains the Official Records index. For Davie properties, the Clerk holds:

• Warranty deeds and quitclaim deeds
• Mortgages and satisfaction of mortgage documents
• Mechanic's liens and releases
• Lis pendens filings
• Judgment liens
• Easements and plats

The Clerk's online public access portal lets you search recorded instruments by party name, document type, and recording date range. Many documents can be viewed and downloaded at no charge. Public access to these records is a right under Chapter 119 of Florida Statutes. Certified copies carry a per-page fee. The Clerk's main office is in the Broward County Courthouse in Fort Lauderdale.

TRIM Notice and Tax Calendar

Every August, Broward County sends a TRIM notice to all property owners in the county, including Davie. TRIM stands for Truth in Millage. The notice is not a tax bill. It shows your property's proposed assessed value for the coming tax year, the exemptions the Property Appraiser has on file for your parcel, and the proposed millage rates from every taxing authority that levies on your property.

If you believe your proposed assessed value is too high, or an exemption is missing from the notice, you have about 25 days from the TRIM notice date to file a petition with the Broward County Value Adjustment Board. The VAB process gives you a formal hearing in front of a special magistrate. You can present evidence such as comparable sales data, an independent appraisal, or documentation supporting a denied exemption. The process is open to all property owners.

After public budget hearings in September, final millage rates are adopted. Tax bills are mailed in November. You save money by paying early: 4% off in November, 3% in December, 2% in January, and 1% in February. The last day to pay without penalty is March 31. After April 1, Broward County begins the tax certificate sale process for unpaid taxes under Chapter 192 of Florida Statutes.

Nearby Cities

Davie sits in the center of Broward County. Several other qualifying cities are within a short drive.