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Zip code 33428 is located west of Lyons Road, south of Glades Road, and north of Loxahatchee Road and the county line. Many neighborhoods can be found here including Mission Bay, Boca Falls, Boca Winds, Loggers’ Run, Avalon, Vineyards, Boca Woods, Boca Lago, and Boca Dunes. The area is close to shopping and the South County Regional Park.
The Loggers’ Run development consists of fifteen subdivisions. Most of the subdivisions are not gated. The development features a common swimming pool, tennis courts and a playground. There are also jogging and biking trails. Students go to Sandpiper Shores Elementary School, Loggers’ Run Community Middle School and West Boca Raton High School.
This ranch home at 21442 Sweetwater Lane S. in the Winding Lake Estates section of Loggers Run sold for $585,000. It has 4 bedrooms and 2.1 bathrooms in 2927 sq. feet of living space. Located on 2/3 of an acre it is a private lot with a large covered patio and pool area. Beautiful french doors overlook the pool area. Built in 1984, the kitchens and bathrooms have been renovated. The home was last purchased in 2010 for $485,000.
11132 Whispering Pines Lane sold for $550,000. It has 4 bedrooms and 2.1 bathrooms in 2615 square feet of living space. Homes in this Tamarron section of Loggers’ Run have larger lot sizes and this one has a full acre of land. That may explain the high price.
Not far away in the same Tamarron subdivision, 22057 Woodset Way sold for $569,000. It has 4 bedrooms and 2.1 bathrooms in 2723 sq. feet of living space. The house sits on a 1.1 acre lot on a cul de sac.
Boca Falls is a gated community with manned entrances west of 441 between Glades Road and Palmetto Park Road. The community has a clubhouse with a new exercise room, a full-size basketball courts and several tennis courts. There is also a large resort-style pool and kiddie pool as well as a covered playground. There are amazing sidewalks and biking paths and a private entry for the elementary school. Students attend Waters Edge Elementary School, Loggers’ Run Middle School and West Boca Raton High School.
The beautiful home at 21717 Fall River Dr. in the Crystal Pointe section of Boca Falls sold for $600,000. It has 5 bedrooms and 3 full bathrooms in 3108 sq. feet of living space. This Mediterranean style home has a 3 car garage. The bathrooms have been updated. The large backyard has an in ground pool. Built in 1997 for $295,000, it was sold for $779,900 in 2005. Crystal Pointe is one of the two higher end subdivisions within Boca Falls.
12913 Hyland Circle sold for $451,000. It has 4 bedrooms and 2.1 bathrooms in 2497 sq. feet of living space.
12331 Cascades Pointe Drive sold for $545,000. It has 5 bedrooms and 3 full bathrooms in 3528 sq. feet of living space. In our last Boca Falls report we mentioned a similar size house five houses down that sold for $700K.
21329 Gosier sold for $505,000. It has 5 bedrooms and 3 full bathrooms in 3331 sq. feet of living space.
Boca Winds s a large community west of 441 on Palmetto Park Road. Community amenities include a clubhouse, basketball and tennis courts, a pool and sidewalks. Students attend Waters Edge Elementary School, Loggers’ Run Middle School and West Boca Raton High School.
The large Mediterranean home at 12608 Little Palm Lane sold for $455,00. It has 5 bedrooms and 3 full bathrooms in 2835 sq. feet of living space. The kitchen was recently renovated with marble counters, maple cabinets, and stainless steel appliances. The rear of the home faces the Loxahatchee Canal and the county line. A large screened in heated pool is in the backyard. Built in 1999, the previous owners purchased the house for $337,500.
22160 Crofton Court sold for $430,000. It has 4 bedrooms and 2.1 bathrooms in 2544 sq. feet of living space.
Other Neighborhoods:
9814 Palma Vista Way in Palma Vista sold for $485,000. It has 4 bedrooms and 3.1 bathrooms in 3275 sq. feet of living space.
11161 Harbour Springs Circle in Mission Bay sold for $415,000. It has 4 bedrooms and 3.1 bathrooms in 2983 sq. feet of living space.
10610 Wheelhouse Circle in Mission Bay sold for $457, 500. It has 6 bedrooms and 3 full bathrooms in 3048 sq. feet of living space.
22281 Tupelo Place in Lexington Estates sold for $440,000. It has 4 bedrooms and 3 full bathrooms in 2964 sq. feet of living space.
22329 Rushmore Place in Lexington Estates sold for $417,000. It has 5 bedrooms and 3 full bathrooms in 3029 sq. feet of living space.
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Recent Home Sales in Boca West, Woodfield Hunt Club and Colonnade
The 33434 zip code includes homes between 441 and St. Andrews Blvd, North of Glades Road to Yamato Road. Neighborhoods in this area include Boca West Country Club, Hamptons at Boca Raton, Woodfield Hunt Club, Santa Barbara and Century Village.
Boca West is a top rated country club with four championship golf courses and 31 tennis courts. The Aquatics Center has lots of activities and a sprawling free form pool. The Sports Center has a fitness center and aerobics studio. The community has six restaurants. All homeowners must pay an initial $70,000 membership fee. Close to Town Center Mall, the Club has entrances on Glades Road and Yamato Road.
The large home at 7406 Mahogany Bend Place, in Boca West, sold for $1.35 million. Built in 1984, it has 4002 sq feet of living space, 4 bedrooms and 3.1 bathrooms on a half acre lot. Special features include marble flooring and open floor plan and large glass doors to outside. The spacious pool and patio overlook golf and water and feel like a tropical retreat. The home was last purchased in 1998 for $746,000.
19517 Planters Point Drive in Boca West sold for $550,000. It has 4 bedrooms and 4.1 bathrooms in 2903 sq. feet of living space.
7549 Mahogany Bend Place sold for $620,000. It has 4 bedrooms and 3 full bathrooms in 2958 sq. feet of living space.
7640 Rexford Road in Boca West sold for $750,000. It has 3 bedrooms and 4.1 bathrooms in 3337 sq. feet of living space.
20310 Fairway Oaks Dr. 152 sold for $675,000. It has 3 bedrooms and 3 full bathrooms in 3348 sq. feet of living space.
Woodfield Hunt Club is a gated community located on Jog Road just south of Yamato Road. The community has two parks, 5 tennis courts and basketball courts. There is a large clubhouse as well. Non-equity memberships in Woodfield Country club are available to residents. Students attend Omni Middle School and Spanish River Community High School.
This expansive home at 4474 Woodfield Boulevard sold for $875,000. It has 5 bedrooms and 5 full bathrooms in 3847 sq. feet of living space. The recently renovated home has an open floor plan and tall ceilings. The kitchen has a large center island, stainless steel appliances and granite counter tops. The bathrooms have also been renovated. The home has lake views and an in ground pool. Built in 1985, it was last purchased in 2010 for $650,000.
3740 Canterbury Court in Woodfield Hunt Club sold for $1.150 million. It has 5 bedrooms and 4.1 bathrooms in 5035 sq. feet of living space.
3010 Windsor Circle in Woodfield Hunt Club sold for $671,500. It has 4 bedrooms and 3 full bathrooms in 2979 sq. feet of living space.
The Colonnade neighborhood is just south of Yamato between Jog and St. Andrews.
4800 NW 26th Avenue in Colonnade sold for $700,000. It has 4 bedrooms and 3.1 full bathrooms in 2993 sq. feet of living space.
4498 NW 26th Avenue in Colonnade sold for $593,000. It has 4 bedrooms and 3 full bathrooms in 3178 sq. feet of living space.
4201 NW 25th Way in Colonnade sold for $600,000. It has 5 bedrooms and 3 full bathrooms in 3222 sq. feet of living space.
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Lakewood Oaks is a small community located off St. Andrews Blvd. It has tree lined streets and side walks. Students attend Calusa Elementary School, Omni Middle School and Spanish River Community High School.
This beautiful home at 2627 NW 40th Street sold for $590,000. It has 4 bedrooms and 2.1 bathrooms in 2795 sq. feet of living space. The kitchen has granite counter tops and crown moldings. The master bath has a luxurious shower. The large patio has a beautiful pool overlooking the canal. Built in 1986, it was last sold for $485,000 in 2010.
Other neighborhoods:
6288 NW 24th Street in Santa Barbara sold for $525,000. It has 3 bedrooms and 2.1 bathrooms in 2041 sq. feet of living space.
2824 NW 28th Street in New Floresta sold for $545,000. It has 4 bedrooms and 3.1 bathrooms in 2473 sq. feet of living space.
Real Estate Trends: Shores, Saturnia & The Oaks
Next in our continuing series on real estate trends, we’re looking at three different neighborhoods: The Shores at Boca Raton, Saturnia, and The Oaks. All three are gated communities. The Shores and Saturnia are at the far west end of Yamato Road, both near South County Regional Park and Eagles Landing Middle School. The Oaks is on the north side of Clint Moore between 441 and Lyons Road. They are shown by the three rectangles on the map below, with Saturnia to the lower left.
We previously covered 6000+ sq.ft. homes; as well as Boca Isles and Boca Falls.
As usual we are leaving REO and short sale transactions out of our analysis.
For starters we should compare the neighborhoods. The Shores at Boca Raton has relatively low-priced homes compared to the other two, with most transactions below $500K and a few below $400K. Houses there sell for an average of roughly $160 per square foot. Saturnia homes start higher with most transactions over $500K with a few over $700K, averaging over $180 per square foot. Both Shores and Saturnia have a roughly 60-40 mix of two-floor and ranch homes. In both neighborhoods homes sell on average for 93% of the original list price.
The Oaks is mostly two-floor houses and they’re pricier. It’s rare to see a house go for under $800K. Most are $1M or more with some going for over $2M. They average $240 per square foot with the higher end closer to $300/sq.ft. The houses also start off with high prices, with average sales going for less than 90% of the original list price.
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Turning to trends, prices are up in The Shores. In the first half of 2014 (January to June) the average house sold for $440K at just over $150/sq.ft. Those numbers increased to nearly $460K and $161/sq.ft. in the first half of 2015. That works out to a roughly 5-6% increase in just one year. The 2015 houses sold fast, averaging just over a month on the market vs. 70 days in the same period of 2014.
The trend is positive in Saturnia as well rising from $609K and $169/sq.ft. to $623K (up 2%) and $183/sq.ft (up 8%). The average time to sell was longer, though that was mainly due to one house that took over a year to sell. On average houses are selling in Saturnia in less than three months.
By contrast, numbers for The Oaks don’t show any significant price trend. The average transaction price has been consistent at roughly $1.2M to $1.3M. In per square foot terms prices actually fell slightly, from $245/sq.ft. last year to $238/sq.ft. this year (a reduction of 3%). Houses there take 4-5 months to sell average. The one positive is that there were a lot more transactions, from a total of 21 houses in all of 2014 to 17 houses in just the first half of 2015.
Our spreadsheets are below. For The Oaks we did all three periods on one spreadsheet, with the first half of 2015 on top:
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We did the other two on the same sheet, one sheet for each period. The Shores is on top.
January – June 2015
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July – December 2014
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January – June 2014
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Recent Home Sales in Saturnia, The Shores and Boca Isles
Homes in the 33498 zip code are located north of Glades Road, and west of 441. Neighborhoods within this region include Mission Bay, The Shores, Boca Isles, Boca Greens, Saturnia, Lakes at Boca Raton, Boca Chase, and Stonebridge. The schools in this area have an excellent reputation and the area has one of the lowest crime rates in Palm Beach County. In addition, there are many unique attractions both nearby and within, such as South County Regional Park.
The Saturnia neighborhood is wonderful for families and offers a 24 hour guarded gate, clubhouse, pool and spa. It also has basketball and tennis courts, and a fitness center. Students attend the highly regarded Eagles Landing Middle School and Olympic Heights High School, though some go to other area schools. There are HOA fees.
The large home at 11833 Preservation Lane in Saturnia sold for $705,000. It has 5 bedrooms and 4 full bathrooms in 4,043 sq. feet of living space. The large master bedroom has french doors leading to a covered balcony and his and her walk in closets. The kitchen has stainless steel appliances and granite counter tops. The backyard has an in ground salt water pool and jacuzzi and views of the preserve. In addition, there is a 3 car garage. Built in 2000, it was purchased in 2013 for $600,000. The back of the house looks out over a canal and onto land that will probably remain undeveloped.
19567 Estuary Drive in Saturnia sold for $540,000. It has 4 bedrooms and 3 full bathrooms in 2917 sq. feet of living space.
19444 Saturnia Lakes Drive sold for $635,000. It has 5 bedrooms and 3 full bathrooms in 3233 sq. feet of living space.
11762 Preservation Lane sold for $565,000. It has 5 bedrooms and 3 full bathrooms in 3340 sq. feet of living space.
19347 Skyridge Circle sold for $530,000. It has 4 bedrooms and 2.1 bathrooms in 3495 sq. feet of living space.
See our recent video about homes for sale in Saturnia:
The Shores at Boca Raton
The Shores is a gated community on the north side of Yamato across from South County Regional Park. Amenities include a clubhouse with exercise room, picnic area, tennis courts and a pool. Students attend Sunrise Park Elementary School, Eagles Landing Middle School and Olympic Heights Community High School.
The two story home at 18604 Ocean Mist Drive in The Shores sold for $542,000. It has 5 bedrooms and 4 full bathrooms in 3694 sq. feet of living space. The home has garden views, a large patio and a pool. The kitchen has granite counter tops and overlooks the family room. There is a guest suite on the first floor. The home was built in 1998 and originally purchased for $353,055. It was purchased by Bank of America in 2015 for $403,300.
The house is on a mini cul de sac and backs up to two canals, one of which borders the Loxahatchee Wildlife Refuge.
18739 Ocean Mist Drive in The Shores sold for $477,500. It has 4 bedrooms and 2.1 bathrooms in 2911 sq. feet of living space.
Boca Isles North and South are gated communities with bike and jogging paths and they’re popular with families. Each community has a large clubhouse with meeting rooms and billiards. There are state of the art exercise rooms, basketball courts, playgrounds and tennis courts. There is also a large pool and spa.
The ranch at 19184 Cloister Lake Lane sold for $650,000. It has 5 bedrooms and 3 full bathrooms in 2968 sq. feet of living space. The recently renovated kitchen has stainless steel appliances, and a large granite island. The home features real wood floors and the interior and exterior were recently painted. The in ground pool and spa have lake views. Built in 1994, it was purchased by Key Ocean Holdings for $395,000 in 2014.
10861 Bal Harbour Drive in Boca Isles sold for $525,000. It has 4 bedrooms and 3 full bathrooms in 2749 sq. feet of living space.
19143 Cloister Lake Lane sold for $585,000. It has 5 bedrooms and 3 full bathrooms in 2805 sq. feet of living space.
19635 Biscayne Bay Drive sold for $610,000. It has 4 bedrooms and 3 full bathrooms in 2935 sq. feet of living space.
19844 Dinner Key Drive sold for $500,000. It has 4 bedrooms and 3 full bathrooms in 2935 sq. feet of living space.
West Boca McMansions – Real Estate Trends and Analysis
Real estate trends in West Boca
We’ve been looking at recent real estate trends in West Boca. We started with neighborhoods, discussing Boca Falls in one article and Boca Isles in another.
For this article we’re taking a different approach. We looked at large houses, over 6000 square feet, and we included southwest Delray Beach because the market is similar. There are so many different housing options for those who are interested in them, not only in West Boca but also Texas through somewhere like Houston real estate, with many finding their own form of their home. These “McMansions” sales were clustered in a fairly small area as shown on the map below:
Transactions in this class consistently average over $2 million, and around $300 per square foot of living space. When starting to review this we separated houses into two groups – inside and outside a membership club. Some of the most common membership clubs in our data include St. Andrews Country Club, Mizner Country Club, Boca West, Polo Club, Addison Reserve and Woodfield Country Club. Top neighborhoods that do not require membership include Long Lake Estates, The Oaks, The Bridges, Azura, Stone Creek Ranch, and Le Lac.
We do not see a big difference in values between these two groups. At this end of the market country club memberships do not seem to have much impact on real estate prices. Either way the neighborhoods are exclusive.
It’s also hard to identify clear trends because individual homes tend to be more unique. Some can have features that dramatically change the price. Or there could features that may be valued differently by Lynchburg realtors compared to a realtor in this area. At the low end some houses sold for as little as $1 million at $150/sq.ft. or less, while two houses went in the $600/sq.ft. area and the most expensive went for nearly $10M and over $900/sq.ft.
Still, here’s what we see:
- Large home sales increased dramatically in total numbers. There were 23 such transactions in the first half of 2014, 17 in the second half of 2014, and that rose to 35 transactions in the first half of 2015. There was a particularly big turnover of homes in St. Andrews.
- The total size of the market also increased, from $57M in the first half of 2014 to $76M in the first half of this year. In 2014 the value was driven by a few very high-end homes. In 2015 it’s the total volume that’s driving things.
- Average prices dropped. In both the first and second half of 2014 the average transaction was close to $2.5 million. In the first half of 2015 the average transaction was under $2.2 million. The average in 2014 was around $320/sq.ft. and that dropped to $290/sq.ft.
The biggest lesson we see in all of this is for sellers. If you have a large house there is a very wide spread in prices. Consequently, if you now feel ready to make a real estate investment of your own, you might also find this Roofstock guide on investing 20k useful. Furthermore, these trends seem to be driven by the features of the houses involved and by finding the right buyer both for that house and for the community. The most patient sellers get more value by holding out for that buyer, be they one looking to the 1031 exchange requirements or to other areas, but may wait a year, two years or even longer to get a sale done.
Our spreadsheet for this analysis is below:
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