Ives Estates, Florida
CDP
About Ives Estates
Set in the southeastern part of Florida, Ives Estates is a small unincorporated community.
Ives Estates holds the status of a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 2.55 square miles.
📰 Ives Estates News Today
- Ives Estates Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 24
- Man shot in possible road rage incident in Ives Estates NBC 6 South Florida · Nov 14
- South Florida address tied to Brown University shooting suspect, investigators say cbsnews.com · Dec 19
- 'I'm shocked': Miami neighbors react to Brown University shooting suspect found dead cbs12.com · Dec 19
- What we know about Brown University shooting suspect’s ties to South Florida WPLG Local 10 · Dec 19
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Ives Estates Unique
- The only place in America named Ives Estates — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- An unincorporated community — no city hall of its own, which often means lower local taxes and county-managed services.
- Deep South Florida location — tropical climate and no winter to speak of.
- Positioned in southeastern Florida, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
Why People Love It Here
- Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 2 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Ives Estates
- Waffle House — american
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateFlorida
TypeCDP
Population (2024)—
Land area2.55 sq mi
Coordinates25.9634, -80.1829