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Recent Home Sales in Loggers Run, Palma Vista, Boca Falls and Boca Winds

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 beautiful home at 11922 Waterwood Drive in the Winding Lakes section of Loggers Run, a gated community, sold by our brokerage for $687,500. It has 7 bedrooms and 4.1 bathrooms in 4379 sq. feet of living space. This ranch home sits on almost 1 acre on a waterfront lot. The updated kitchen has 42 inch wood cabinets, granite counter tops and stainless steel appliances.
The breakfast area has french doors overlooking the lake and a large pool. There is also a large screened in patio.
Cherry wood floors are throughout the home. The bathrooms have been renovated also. The skylight in the living room brings in lots of light. A unique feature is the large office/in law suite with a separate entrance. Built in 1987, it was purchased for $260,000 in 1997. It had been on the market in the past under other brokerages but finally sold through Signature International Real Estate.
Gables Palma Vista is a gated community located south of Glades on the east side of US-441, a short walk from West Boca Medical Center and also near the Westwinds of Boca shopping plaza (Publix and Home Depot). Amenities include a new clubhouse, exercise room and community pool. There are also sidewalks and tennis courts. Students go to Sandpiper Shores Elementary School, Eagles Landing Middle School and Olympic Heights Community High School. The neighborhood has had some crime problems recently, with car and home burglaries. Residents have complained about issues with gate security. Despite the home values remain strong.
The Mediterranean style home at 9821 Palma Vista Way sold for $670.000. It has 6 bedrooms and 5.1 bathrooms in 3735 sq. feet of living space. This bright, two story home has a large den and 3 car garage. The kitchen has a big island and is open to the family room. There are solid oak floors on the staircase and 2nd floor. There is a guest bedroom with full bath the the 1st floor. The home is situated on the waterfront. It was built in 2001 for $491,630.
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 traditional home at 12829 Hyland Circle sold for $515,000. It has 5 bedrooms and 3 full bathrooms in 2818 sq. feet of living space. This waterfront home sits on a pie shaped lot. The updated kitchen has wood cabinets, granite counter tops and stainless steel appliances. The family room and kitchen overlook a screened in patio, deck with marble pavers and in ground pool. Built in 1997 for $243,200, it was sold for $457,500 in 2008.
The ranch home at 12428 Clearfalls Drive sold for $490,000. It has 5 bedrooms and 3 full bathrooms in 2772 sq. feet of living space. Located on an oversized private corner lot, it has a circular driveway and plantation shutters. There is a split floor plan with master suite and office on one side of the home. The kitchen has new appliances and a breakfast area with built in seating. There is a large oversized patio and pool deck with a fenced in yard. Built in 1996, this home was originally purchased for $248,100.

Boca Winds is 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 home at 22300 Collington Drive sold for $525,000. It has 5 bedrooms and 4 full bathrooms in 3547 sq. feet of living space. This home boasts a den in addition to the bedrooms as well as many unique upgrades. It has a great floor plan and french doors leading to the back patio. The backyard is oversized and features a pool and large grassy area. The home was built in 1995 for a purchase price of $223,700.
The two story home at 12792 Tulipwood Circle sold for $485,000. It has 5 bedrooms and 3 full bathrooms in 2890 sq. feet of living space. This lake front home has marble travertine floors on the 1st floor and wood floors on the 2nd floor. The kitchen had granite counter tops and 2 bathrooms have been remodeled. The backyard has a screened in pool and patio. The home, which was built in 1994 for $231,500, was sold for $485,000 in 2007.

Other neighborhoods:
12106 Boca Reserve Lane in Boca Reserve sold for $675,000. It has 4 bedrooms and 3.1 bathrooms in 2979 sq. feet of living space.
21855 Cypress Palm Court in Parkview Estates sold for $605,000. It has 5 bedrooms and 4 full bathrooms in 3370 sq. feet of living space.
9713 Parkview Avenue in Avalon sold for $520,000. It has 5 bedrooms and 4 full bathrooms in 3369 sq. ft of living space.
12307 Cascades Pointe Dr in Boca Falls sold for $480,000. It has 5 bedrooms and 3 full bathrooms in 3254 sq. feet of living space.
12656 Tucano Circle in Boca Winds sold for $462,500. It has 4 bedrooms and 3 full bathrooms in 2592 sq. ft of living space.
22367 Collington Dr in Boca Winds sold for $455,000. It has 6 bedrooms and 3.1 bathrooms in 3563 sq ft of living space.
21910 Satinwood Dr in Arborwood sold for $430,000. It has 4 bedrooms and 2 full bathrooms in 2284 sq. ft of living space.

Houses Sold in Boca Falls, Lexington Estates, Mission Bay, Boca Winds & Loggers Run

This contemporary ranch at 21241 Rock Ridge Drive sold for $780,000. It has 5 bedrooms and 4.1 bathrooms in 3780 sq. feet of living space. The large circular driveway is beautifully landscaped and leads to a 3 car garage. There is a open floor plan with ceramic tile floors throughout. The kitchen has a large island, granite counter tops and stainless steel appliances. The master bath has been recently renovated and includes double vanities, a soaker tub and a large shower. The large backyard has a beautiful lake view and a heated in ground pool with spa. Built in 1998, it was previously purchased for $650,000 in 2011.

This beautiful two story at 21632 Lynhurst Way sold for $518,000. It has 4 bedrooms and 3 full bathrooms in 2731 sq. feet of living space. The renovated kitchen, which opens to the family room, has granite counter tops, a tile backsplash, and stainless steel appliances including a wall oven. There are marble floors throughout the downstairs. The master bath has an extra large vanity with double sinks, soaker tub and stand alone shower. The covered patio and screened in pool overlook the lake. The home was last purchased in 2001 for $347,500. It was built in 1997.

21747 Fall River Drive sold for $700,000. It has 5 bedrooms and 4.1 bathrooms in 3867 sq. feet of living space.

21441 Crestfalls Court sold for $630,000. It has 5 bedrooms and 3.1 bathrooms in 3172 sq. feet of living space.
Lexington Estates is a gated community located on Palmetto Park Road, west of 441. Amenities include basketball and tennis courts as well as a community pool and picnic area. Students attend Coral Sunset Elementary School, Loggers Run Middle School and West Boca Community High School.
The Mediterranean style home at 10301 Lexington Estates Blvd sold for $475,000. It has 4 bedrooms and 2.1 bathrooms in 2935 sq. feet of living space. The updated kitchen has granite counter tops, a breakfast bar, a built-in wine cooler and stainless steel appliances. The master bedroom is on the ground floor. Saturnia marble floors are throughout the main floor. The screened in patio and pool overlooks a lake. Built in 1995, it was purchased for $375,000 in 2009 and $308,600 in 1995.
The Mission Bay development consists of over twelve hundred homes within 10 “villages.” Certain villages have their own sub-associations. The community is west of 441 and covers 500 acres on both sides of Glades Road. The land includes the Evert Tennis Academy and Boca Prep International School and is near commercial plazas including Sports Authority and Mission Bay Plaza. There are swimming pools, tennis leagues, social events and more. HOA fees vary.
The contemporary home at 20940 Avenel Run sold for $462,500. It has 4 bedrooms and 3.1 bathrooms in 2705 sq. feet of living space. The renovated kitchen has wood cabinets, granite counter tops and stainless steel appliances with a tile backsplash. The main floor has ceramic tile and the upstairs has wood flooring in all the bedrooms. The upstairs has a large loft space. The family room opens onto a screened in pool and patio. Built in 1995 and sold for $199,100, it was last sold for $439,000 in 2011.

Other neighborhoods:

12358 Saint Simon Drive; image by Google

12358 Saint Simon Drive in Bay Winds (Boca Winds) sold for $500,000. It has 5 bedrooms and 4 full bathrooms in 3474 sq. feet of living space.
22528 Orange Blossom in Tamarron (Loggers Run) sold for $487,450. It has 4 bedrooms and 2.1 bathrooms in 2723 sq. feet of living space.
11278 Boca Woods Lane in Boca Woods Country Club sold for $425,000. It has 4 bedrooms and 3 full bathrooms in 2692 sq. feet of living space.

Homes Sold in Boca Falls, Loggers Run, Boca Winds, Avalon and Lexington Estates

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.
Avalon Estates is a gated community just east of 441 on Palmetto Park Road. Amenities include a clubhouse, basketball courts, playground and sidewalks. Students attend Sandpiper Shores Elementary, Eagles Landing Middle School and Olympic Heights Community High School.
The beautiful home at 9748 Parkview Avenue sold for $590,000. It has 5 bedrooms and 4 full bathrooms in 3369 sq. feet of living space. This spacious home has a master bedroom on the ground floor, netural colors and high ceilings. The kitchen boasts granite counter tops and wood cabinets. There is a 3 car garage. French doors lead out to the backyard which features lake views and an in ground pool. Built in 1998, it was last purchased in 2014 for $517,800.
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 two story home at 21764 Westmont Court sold for $520,000. It has 5 bedrooms and 3 full bathrooms in 3254 sq. feet of living space. There is an open floor plan with large windows and two sliding doors overlooking the backyard. The master bedroom and an additional bedroom are on the first floor. Located on a corner lot, there is an in ground pool and a 3 car garage. It was originally purchased in 1996 for $255,100.
12372 Cascades Pointe Drive sold for $450,000. It has 4 bedrooms and 3 full bathrooms in 2350 sq. feet of living space.
12385 Cascades Pointe Drive sold for $425,000. It has 4 bedrooms and 3 full bathrooms in 2350 sq. feet of living space.
12353 Antille Drive sold for $414,900. It has 4 bedrooms and 2.1 bathrooms in 2756 sq. feet of living space.

11556 Kensington Court; image and map data by Google

This Mediterranean style home at 11556 Kensington Court sold for $578,750. It has 4 bedrooms and 4.1 bathrooms in 3219 sq. feet of living space. There is a split bedroom floor plan, tile throughout and french doors leading to the back. The upgraded kitchen has an island, granite counter tops, custom maple cabinets and a double wall oven. The brick paver patio leads to a guesthouse with a private bath and a pool. Built in 1999, it is located in the gatedCrystal Cove Estates subdivision. Unfortunately, the owner purchased the home in 2007 for $740,000, resulting in a loss. The new owners may not be happy that a large assisted living facility is about to be built in their backyard.
Lexington Estates is a gated community located on Palmetto Park Road, west of 441. Amenities include basketball and tennis courts as well as a community pool and picnic area. Students attend Coral Sunset Elementary School, Loggers Run Middle School and West Boca Community High School.
The lovely home at 10283 Lexington Estate Boulevard sold for $440,000. It has 4 bedrooms and 2.1 bathrooms in 2933 sq. feet of living space. This move-in ready home has soaring ceilings and an open floor plan. The kitchen has been recently remodeled and includes an island, granite counter tops and stainless steel appliances. The master bedroom is on the first floor and has views of the lake. Built in 1994, it was previously sold for $379,000 in 2004.
10135 Umberland Place sold for $438,000. It has 4 bedrooms and 2.1 bathrooms in 2276 sq. feet of living space.
Other neighborhoods:

22220 Cranbrook Road in Boca Winds sold for $405,000. It has 4 bedrooms and 2.1 bathrooms in 2325 sq. feet of living space.
11105 Whispering Pines Lane in Tamarron sold for $485,000> it has 4 bedrooms and 2.1 bathrooms in 2600 sq. feet of living space.

Burglaries in Boca Falls & Boca Madera; School on Lockdown

Update: A homeowner in Bayberry (Boca Winds) said she saw two black males in a older white pickup “casing the neighborhood”. They were not young, perhaps in their 30s or 40s, and she saw them two or three times. The location is very close to the Boca Falls burglary in this story and the description seems to match what the homeowner saw when she walked in on the burglars.

Two burglary incidents attracted a lot of attention in the past 24 hours, one yesterday afternoon in Boca Falls and early this morning in Boca Madera.

Mystic Cove in Boca Falls; image by Google

Readers alerted us to an incident yesterday in and near Boca Falls at the west end of Glades Road and Palmetto Park Road. Several police cars were seen, some on Glades Road near the Boca Falls entrance with others on or near Palmetto. Readers also saw a police helicopter. We arrived on the scene about an hour later and saw one police car at Palmetto and Riverside along with the helicopter.
One of our readers described the incident as he heard it:

[The homeowner] walked into her house and her house was being robbed! She saw them and they saw her and then they ran out the back and she ran out the front. They did take items from her house. From what she said, they came in by piggybacking through the gate.
Hopefully word will get out and our neighborhood will take precautions and this doesn’t happen again!

Various sources tell us that police were looking for two black males in a white pickup; the pickup “piggy backed” through the gate near Waters Edge Elementary School; Waters Edge went on a “Code Yellow” lockdown for about an hour; and that Boca Falls was already considering measures to improve gate security and this incident is likely to accelerate changes.
The reference to piggy backing is when an unauthorized vehicle follows closely behind an authorized vehicle to get through a gate before it closes.
Another reader forwarded us this notice from Waters Edge Elementary:

Please know that for everyone’s safety, we were on a Code Yellow today from approximately 12:25-1:25 pm due to some unusual activity in Boca Falls– we are now “All Clear”. All students and staff remained in the building and they did a fabulous job following our expectations. We appreciate everyone’s support during this time.

So far there’s no indication as to whether the burglars were caught or not.
We should note that crime maps show incidents like this are rare in gated communities, and West Boca has one of the lowest crime rates in Palm Beach County and South Florida.

Early this morning there was a burglary in the Boca Madera neighborhood which is on the east side of Jog Road north of Glades near the St. Andrews School. It’s inside the city line but still what we consider West Boca (west of Military Trail). Boca Raton Police notified the community (via Facebook and Twitter) of the incident and warned residents to stay inside.

Not too long after they followed up with an all-clear notice:

WPTV reports that two men were arrested after a search was conducted by Boca Raton PD and a PBSO helicopter. We do not see any blotter entries that fit yet, but it was only a few hours ago and usually takes longer than that for them to show up.
Note that the correct spelling of the neighborhood is Boca Madera (Madera is Spanish for wood), not Madeira (a Portuguese wine).

Homes Sold in Mission Bay, Avalon and Boca Falls

20562 Sausalito; image and map data by Google

The two story home at 20562 Sausalito Drive sold for $446,000. It has 5 bedrooms and 3.1 bathrooms in 3037 sq. feet of living space. The downstairs has all marble floors and a black granite kitchen with a cook island. The upstairs master bedroom has dual sinks and a separate shower and tub. The backyard and large lap pool overlook the lake. This short sale was last purchased in 2005 for $565,000. It was built in 1988.

View of rear of 10671 Bexley from Diego Drive; image by Google.

10671 Bexley Boulevard sold for $420,000. It has 4 bedrooms and 3.1 bathrooms in 2157 sq. feet of living space.
10900 La Salinas Circle sold for $375,000. It has 4 bedrooms and 3 full bathrooms in 2260 sq. feet of living space.
Avalon Estates is a gated community just east of 441 on Palmetto Park Road. Amenities include a clubhouse, basketball courts, playground and sidewalks. Students attend Sandpiper Shores Elementary, Eagles Landing Middle School and Olympic Heights Community High School.
The Mediterranean style home at 9617 Parkview Avenue sold for $600,000. It has 5 bedrooms and 4 full bathrooms in 3400 sq. feet of living space. This 2 story home has a granite kitchen with maple wood cabinets with built in appliances. There is custom procelain tile and crown moldings throughout the home and a dramatic foyer. The backyard features a large private in ground pool and fenced in yard. Built in 1998, it was purchased for $800,000 in 2005.
9786 Parkview Avenue sold for $535,000. It has 5 bedrooms and 3.1 bathrooms in 2925 sq. feet of living space.
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.

12328 Riverfalls Court; photo copyright Warren Redlich, West Boca News

The beautiful home at 12328 Riverfalls Ct sold for $585,000. It has 4 bedrooms and 3 full bathrooms in 2773 sq. feet of living space. The custom contemporary kitchen has quartz counter tops, beautiful wood cabinets and high end stainless steel appliances. There is an open floor plan and wood floors throughout the bedrooms. Special features include a screened in pool and eating area. Built in 1997, it was purchased in 2013 for $412,500.
The landscaping is very nice and includes a fountain along the walk from the driveway to the front door.

Fountain and landscaping; photo copyright Warren Redlich, West Boca News

This is the second recent example of a home in Boca Falls selling for a higher than usual price, and suggests values in the neighborhood are increasing. We saw this in our July report on Boca Falls with a house on the other street in the same subdivision.
Other Neighborhoods:
10228 Lexington Estates Blvd. in gated Lexington Estates sold for $480,000. It has 5 bedrooms and 3 bedrooms in 3233 sq. feet of living space.
21927 Palm Beach Grass Drive in Boca Winds sold for $450,000. It has 5 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms in 2890 sq. feet of living space.
12322 Saint Simon Drive in Bay Winds (Boca Winds) sold for $378,000. It has 5 bedrooms and 4.1 full bathrooms in 3253 sq. feet of living space.
11817 Woodsong Court in Country Landing (Loggers’ Run) sold for $359,000. It has 4 bedrooms and 2 full bathrooms in 2045 sq. feet of living space.
11480 Chipmunk Drive in Loggers Run sold for $357,000. It has 4 bedrooms and 4 full bathrooms in 2616 sq. feet of living space.