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Boca Raton Homes for Sale: The Country Club Coast

Boca is what happens when a coastal city has 100 years of master-planning, a Mizner architectural inheritance, eight major country clubs inside city limits, 5 miles of public beach, and Florida Atlantic University all stacked into the same 30 square miles. Single-family medians run around $685K with a working price spread from $400K in the western corridor to $20M+ on the Intracoastal — the widest range of any city we cover.

Last verified May 2026 · Market data source: BeachesMLS · Country-club nuance + concierge coordination

Boca Raton at a glance

Median Sale
$685,000
Days on Market
60
County
Palm Beach
Known For
Country Clubs

The Boca country-club calculation

Eight major country clubs sit inside Boca city limits — Boca West, Broken Sound, St. Andrews, Polo Club, Royal Palm Yacht & Country Club, Boca Bath & Tennis, Boca Pointe, Addison Reserve. Most have a mandatory equity buy-in plus monthly dues that materially change total cost of ownership. We map the equity number, dues schedule, member rules, and waitlist length on every country-club community before you write an offer — it is the single biggest hidden line item in Boca buying.

Newest Boca Raton homes for sale

2851 S Ocean 0026, Boca Raton, FL 33432
Residential

$399,000

2 bd2 ba1,497 sqft

2851 S Ocean 0026, Boca Raton, FL 33432

Boca Raton, FL, 33432

Listing provided by United Realty Group Inc.

3398 NE 5th Avenue, Boca Raton, FL 33431
Residential

$682,000

2 bd2 ba1,496 sqft

3398 NE 5th Avenue, Boca Raton, FL 33431

Boca Raton, FL, 33431

Listing provided by RE/MAX Services

814 NW 82nd Place, Boca Raton, FL 33487
Residential

$650,000

3 bd3 ba2,180 sqft

814 NW 82nd Place, Boca Raton, FL 33487

Boca Raton, FL, 33487

Listing provided by LoKation

2825 NW 29th Drive, Boca Raton, FL 33434
Residential

$950,000

4 bd2.5 ba2,425 sqft

2825 NW 29th Drive, Boca Raton, FL 33434

Boca Raton, FL, 33434

Listing provided by Keyes - Boca East

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Why Northeast and country-club buyers keep landing in Boca

Three things stack and the combination is rare. First, beachfront — 5 miles of public Atlantic beach inside city limits, walking-distance condos, and ocean-access gated communities like Royal Palm. Second, full-amenity downtown — Mizner Park, Town Center mall, the Cultural Center, FAU events, and a working restaurant scene year-round (not just in season). Third, country-club inventory — eight major clubs inside the city, which means buyers who want golf, racquet sports, fine dining, and concierge community life can choose between equity options rather than drive 40 minutes to find one.

The trade is honest: Boca is the most expensive entry point in our service area outside of Parkland luxury estates, and country-club equity buy-ins regularly hit $50K–$300K above the home price. For the right buyer that is the entire point. For buyers who want suburban quiet at a lower price, Parkland or PSL are closer fits.

The Boca Raton neighborhoods worth knowing

Boca is a city of distinct named pockets rather than ZIP-code grids. A working tour from east to west:

  • ◆Royal Palm Yacht & Country Club & Sanctuary — east of the Intracoastal, ocean-access gated estates, often $5M–$30M+. The Boca high end.
  • ◆Old Floresta — the historic Mizner pocket, 1920s Spanish Colonial Revival homes, walkable to Mizner Park. Architecturally protected, limited inventory, premium pricing.
  • ◆Boca Square & Royal Oak Hills — mid-east Boca established single-family neighborhoods, mainstream price points, close to beaches and downtown.
  • ◆Boca West, Broken Sound, St. Andrews, Polo Club, Boca Pointe, Boca Bath & Tennis — the major country-club communities. Each has its own equity buy-in, dues schedule, and amenity mix.
  • ◆Addison Reserve, Mizner Country Club, Saturnia Isles — west-of-Turnpike larger-lot family-home communities, newer construction, broader price spread.
  • ◆West Boca (33498, 33428, 33433) — the city’s entry single-family inventory, where most sub-$700K Boca homes actually exist. Different schools, different feel than east Boca.

On our first call we walk through which two or three Boca pockets fit your budget, country-club preference, beach proximity priority, and school assignment — so showings are focused, not scattershot.

The Northeast-to-Boca tax math

NY State Income Tax

Up to 10.9%

NJ State Income Tax

Up to 10.75%

Florida State Income Tax

0%

On a $750K household income, that is $54,000–$82,000 back every year. For country-club buyers comparing Boca to Westchester, Greenwich, or Short Hills, the annual tax savings frequently cover the dues outright. See the full tax math on the relocation pillar →

What day-to-day life looks like in Boca

Boca operates on three concentric rings. The east is beach-and-downtown — Mizner Park (restaurants, the Cultural Center, the Boca Museum of Art), Town Center mall, Spanish River Park, Red Reef Park, and the public beachfront. The middle is country-club Boca — eight major clubs concentrated in the central residential belt, plus FAU and Boca Raton Regional Hospital. The west is suburban Boca — family neighborhoods, the Sandalfoot / 441 corridor, larger lots, and the entry price points.

Brightline rail runs a station in downtown Boca (opened 2022), which materially changes the calculation for buyers who want Miami or Fort Lauderdale access without a car. Driving: 25 minutes to Fort Lauderdale, 60–75 to Miami, 35 to Palm Beach International, 90 minutes to Orlando.

Buying Boca from out of state

Boca is one of our most common Northeast-relocation engagements — New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Massachusetts, Illinois. The country-club due diligence piece is where most out-of-state buyers get surprised: equity buy-in, dues escalation, member rules, waitlist position, and resale-equity refund mechanics vary significantly between clubs. We pull all of it before recommending an offer and coordinate virtual tours, remote inspections, HOA / condo association review, and closing via Florida remote online notarization. See our full 6-step closing process for the mechanics.

→ Remote closing playbook→ Homestead & portability guide→ NY → FL playbook

Boca Raton schools

Boca Raton falls under the School District of Palm Beach County. Boca Raton Community High School, Spanish River Community High, and West Boca Raton Community High are the major public high schools, with multiple A-rated elementary and middle feeders depending on address. The private school landscape is unusually deep: Pine Crest (Boca campus), Saint Andrew’s, Grandview Preparatory, American Heritage, and several others draw students from the broader region.

Florida Atlantic University sits in central Boca and shapes the city differently than non-college towns — predictable rental demand, year-round event programming, and a research-university tenant base. School boundaries are address-driven and the district updates them periodically, so verify the boundary for any specific property before writing an offer.

Boca Raton real estate questions buyers actually ask

What is the median home price in Boca Raton in 2026?+
Boca Raton single-family median sale prices are running around $685,000 with median list prices near $749,000 in mid-2026, with typical days on market around 60. The wider range tells the real story: entry single-family in west Boca starts around $400K, mainstream gated and country-club homes cluster $700K–$1.5M, and beachfront / Royal Palm / Sanctuary estates run $5M to $30M+. Boca is the widest price spread of any city in our service area.
Where exactly is Boca Raton?+
Boca Raton sits in southern Palm Beach County on Florida's Atlantic coast, about 25 miles north of Fort Lauderdale and 50 miles north of Miami. The city is bordered by Deerfield Beach (Broward County) to the south, Delray Beach to the north, the Atlantic Ocean and 5 miles of public beach to the east, and the Florida Turnpike running through the western residential corridor.
What makes Boca Raton different from other South Florida cities?+
Three things stack. First, depth — Boca was master-planned by Addison Mizner in the 1920s with the Spanish Colonial Revival style that still defines streets like East Camino Real and parts of Old Floresta. Second, density of country clubs — Boca West, Broken Sound, St. Andrews, Polo Club, Royal Palm Yacht & Country Club, Boca Bath & Tennis, Boca Pointe, and others sit inside city limits. Third, full-amenity downtown — Mizner Park, Town Center mall, the Boca Museum of Art, and FAU give Boca a year-round cultural and commercial center that quieter cities like Parkland or PSL do not have.
What are the most notable Boca Raton neighborhoods?+
A short tour by character: Royal Palm Yacht & Country Club and Sanctuary on the Intracoastal anchor the high end (often $5M+). Boca West, Broken Sound, St. Andrews, and Polo Club are the largest country-club communities with extensive amenities. Old Floresta is the historic Mizner pocket (1920s Spanish Colonial homes). Boca Square and Royal Oak Hills are mid-price established neighborhoods. The far-west zip codes (33498, 33428, 33433) hold most of the under-$700K single-family inventory. The Addison Reserve / Saturnia Isles / Mizner Country Club pocket west of the Turnpike is the larger-lot family-home tier.
How are Boca Raton schools?+
Boca Raton falls under the School District of Palm Beach County. The major public schools serving Boca include Boca Raton Community High School, Spanish River Community High, and West Boca Raton Community High, with multiple A-rated elementary and middle feeders depending on address. The city is also home to Florida Atlantic University (FAU) and several well-known private schools (Pine Crest Preparatory in Boca, Saint Andrew's, Grandview Preparatory). School boundaries are address-driven and the district updates them periodically — verify the boundary on a specific property before writing an offer.
Is Boca Raton a good place to buy a home in 2026?+
Boca has structural strengths most other South Florida cities don't: year-round downtown, beachfront, multiple top-tier country clubs, FAU keeping a steady tenant and event base, and Brightline rail access (the Boca station opened in 2022) for car-free trips to Miami and Fort Lauderdale. The trade-offs are price (median runs roughly 50% above Coral Springs and double PSL) and HOA reality (country-club communities frequently have mandatory equity-buy-in plus monthly dues that materially affect total cost of ownership). The right Boca buyer has either a Northeast-relocation budget, a country-club preference, or a beachfront priority.
Can I buy a Boca Raton home from out of state?+
Boca is one of our most common Northeast-relocation engagements. We coordinate virtual tours, country-club due diligence (equity buy-in math, dues schedules, member rules), HOA and insurance review, remote home inspections, and closing via Florida remote online notarization. Most out-of-state Boca closings happen in 45–60 days with one trip (or zero for buyers comfortable working from virtual tours). The high-rise / beachfront-condo buyers especially benefit from our remote coordination — we manage the building approval process on the buyer's behalf.
What about Boca Raton beachfront condos and hurricane exposure?+
Boca has 5 miles of public Atlantic beach plus several condo towers directly on the Intracoastal and oceanfront. Hurricane exposure is real on the coastal east side — many beachfront buildings sit in FEMA Zone AE or V designations, which materially affects wind and flood insurance pricing. Newer post-Andrew buildings (built or substantially renovated after 1994) have hurricane-rated windows and stronger structural codes. Older buildings sometimes require ad-hoc structural assessments under Florida's 2022 Surfside-response condo legislation. We pull the assessment status, reserve study, and recent special-assessment history before recommending a Boca condo offer.

Ready to look at Boca for real?

Tell us your budget, country-club preference (or no-club preference), beach vs. west Boca, and move situation. Beth or Griff will come back within 24 hours with a focused plan — not a brochure tour.

Last verified May 2026