Lake Ida Shores
Homes for Sale in Delray Beach, FL
All 1,528 homes for sale in Delray Beach, FL · median $294,500 · 139 homes for sale in 33444 · Palm Beach County homes for sale
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Over the 12 months ending 2026-09-20, 3 recorded sales closed at a median of $2,325,000, $813 per square foot, a median 0 days on market, sellers accepting 93% of original asking. At the median price and Palm Beach County's FY2025-26 rate of 18.72 mills, annual property tax runs about $43,520 ($42,750 with the full homestead exemption).
Part of the Lake Ida master-planned community in Delray Beach, FL — see all Lake Ida homes for sale (6 listings across 7 villages and sections in the MLS).
| Location | Delray Beach, Palm Beach County, FL · ZIP 33444 |
|---|---|
| Homes in the community | 352 (FL DOR 2025 assessment roll) |
| Years built | 1907–2024 (median 1973.0) |
| Typical living area | 1,318 sq ft (median) |
| Amenities listed by sellers | Security System |
| Sale prices, last 12 months | $2,325,000 median across 3 closed sales · $813 per sq ft |
| For sale right now | 0 active, 0 pending |
| Owner-occupied (homestead) share | 49% |
Data as of September 20, 2026. All listings featuring the BMLS logo are provided by BeachesMLS, Inc. This information is not verified for authenticity or accuracy and is not guaranteed. Copyright © 2026 BeachesMLS, Inc; housing-stock figures from Florida Department of Revenue public records. Market figures describe homes, not residents. Cite as: Momentum Realty, “Lake Ida Shores key facts,” movewithmomentum.com/neighborhoods/lake-ida-shores, data as of September 20, 2026.
Lake Ida Shores is a small neighborhood footprint in Delray Beach with minimal recent turnover—just one closed sale in the trailing year. That single data point means we have no reliable median price, no inventory trend, and no velocity metric to guide pricing expectations. What sets values here is condition, lot configuration, and proximity to the Intracoastal, but without comps you're negotiating in a statistical vacuum.
For buyers, the lack of recent closings signals either strong owner retention or limited stock—neither of which gives you leverage. For sellers, it means your list price becomes the market, but you'll need patience and a buyer willing to do their own homework. This is a bring-your-own-appraiser market until more transactions establish a rhythm.
Nearby homes for sale
No active listings inside Lake Ida Shores right now. These are the 6 closest homes on the market, by straight-line distance from the community's center; some may sit just outside its boundary.
Listing data from the MLS feeds named on each listing page; deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Refreshed nightly.
The 60-Second Overview
Lake Ida Shores market snapshot (as of September 20, 2026): the median sale price is about $2.33M ($813 per sq ft over the trailing 12 months of closed sales), and a median 0 days on market for closed sales.
In ZIP 33444 (Delray Beach), 413 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $724K ($405/sq ft), up 11.2% year over year, with a median 59 days on market. Right now 88 active and 19 pending listings put supply at about 4.6 months — a balanced market. See the live ZIP 33444 housing market and the Palm Beach County market.
County records show 19 qualified sales in Lake Ida Shores across 2024–2025 (14 in 2024, 5 in 2025), median $540,000 — the last recorded sale per parcel on the Florida DOR 2025 assessment roll, independent of the MLS.
Lake Ida Shores is a community of 352 homes in Delray Beach, Palm Beach County, built between 1907 and 2024 (median 1973.0), with a median living area of about 1,318 square feet. 49% of parcels are homesteaded, the owner-occupancy proxy in the Florida DOR assessment roll (2025 roll, public records).
Lake Ida Shores is a low-turnover Delray Beach enclave where pricing is driven by individual property condition and Intracoastal access, not by statistically meaningful recent sales.
Who Lake Ida Shores is best for.
Best for
- Buyers targeting Delray Beach who prioritize Intracoastal access and accept that pricing will be case-by-case
- Long-hold owners who value stability and low turnover over frequent comparable sales
- Investors or second-home buyers comfortable with extended marketing periods when it's time to sell
Probably not for
- Buyers who need ten recent comps to feel confident in an offer price
- Anyone with a two-to-three-year exit horizon who can't afford an extended listing period
- Purchasers expecting community amenities or a statistically predictable resale market
Price History: What Homes Here Have Actually Sold For
Median sale price over the trailing 12 months ending September 20 of each year, from record-level Beaches MLS closed sales. Same methodology as every appreciation figure on this page: the 2026 point ($2.33M) IS the median in the snapshot above.
Windows contain 0 to 6 sales each (3 in the current window); every figure carries its sample size, and thin markets swing on single closings. All listings featuring the BMLS logo are provided by BeachesMLS, Inc. This information is not verified for authenticity or accuracy and is not guaranteed. Copyright © 2026 BeachesMLS, Inc. Deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
20% of homes for sale in ZIP 33444 are already under contract (under contract ÷ under contract + active listings) — a read on how much of the available inventory buyers have already claimed. Source: MLS data (2026-09-20).
Lake Ida Shores Market Scorecard
Lake Ida Shores is currently a balanced market..
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Live data: Beaches MLS, refreshed twice daily. Market metrics only; these describe homes for sale and recent sales, not residents.
Housing distress & ownership in Lake Ida Shores, Delray Beach
Who owns here, how much is not owner-occupied, and how much for-sale inventory is under distress.
Source: Momentum Realty Research. Ownership & parcels from the FL DOR 2025 tax roll; distress from MLS active-listing status/remarks; price from MLS closed sales. All listings featuring the BMLS logo are provided by BeachesMLS, Inc. This information is not verified for authenticity or accuracy and is not guaranteed. Copyright © 2026 BeachesMLS, Inc. Deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
The Lake Ida Shores buying strategy.
If we were buying in Lake Ida Shores today, this is the order of operations we would run for our clients.
Underwrite the condition first. Price the roof, HVAC, and systems honestly before judging any list price; condition swings value here more than square footage alone.
Match the home to real comps. Recent sales of similar condition and lot, not the asking price, tell you what a home is worth.
Move deliberately, not desperately. Neither side has a decisive edge, so a well-prepared, fairly-priced offer wins without overpaying.
Line up financing and inspection early. A pre-approval and an inspection plan let you act fast and negotiate from evidence.
Keep an agent in your corner. The listing agent works for the seller; we represent you and prepare a hand-built valuation before any offer in Lake Ida Shores.
One sale, no trend—what that means
A single closing in twelve months tells you almost nothing about market direction, but it tells you plenty about market character. Lake Ida Shores doesn't churn. Owners stay, inventory is scarce, and when something does hit the market it's an event, not a comp. That makes pricing less about median-per-square-foot math and more about motivated-seller dynamics and buyer conviction.
Location advantages are clear: you're in Delray Beach, near the Intracoastal, with quick access to Atlantic Avenue's dining and retail corridor. The trade-off is a thinner resale market. If you need to move in two years, you may wait longer than in a higher-velocity neighborhood. If you plan to stay and ride out the quiet cycles, that same scarcity can insulate you from broader swings.
With no formal community amenities showing in MLS data, you're buying the address and the lot, not a pool or clubhouse. Verify what matters—flood zone, seawall condition if waterfront, and how your specific parcel compares to the last sale—because you won't have ten recent comps to lean on when it's time to list or negotiate.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Lake Ida Shores. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.
Momentum Buy Score.
Our proprietary 0 to 10 read across the factors that decide how a home in Lake Ida Shores buys, holds, and resells. Momentum Research; not an appraisal.
Momentum Intelligence Scores are our proprietary, qualitative assessment on a 0 to 10 scale, built from the record-level market data on this page. They are a framework for comparing communities, not a guarantee of future value and not advice on a specific home; unlike an automated value estimate they do not price your home, they grade the community on evidence you can inspect. Composite is the plain average of the 3 factors (6.8). Basis: Long-Term Appreciation +288% since 2012; Owner Commitment 49% owner-occupied; Pricing Power 93.0% sale-to-list. Refreshed with each data update.
Why work with Momentum here
Low-transaction neighborhoods demand agents who know how to price without a statistical crutch. We pull sold data from adjacent Delray pockets, adjust for waterfront premiums or interior differences, and give you a range grounded in real market behavior—not algorithm guesses. When there's one comp in a year, the story is in the details: days on market, inspection repairs, financing type. We dig into all of it so you don't overpay as a buyer or underprice as a seller in a data desert.
Lake Ida Shores in 15 seconds.
HOA, CDD & Fees
- HOA status not on record. Verify any dues before you offer
- Any club/amenity membership is billed separately
Confirm the current HOA dues, exactly what they cover, and any CDD bond or special assessment for a specific address before you offer.
Tools for a Lake Ida Shores buy.
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Selling here is won on condition and pricing to real comps, not an automated estimate. The right number comes from closed Lake Ida Shores sales matched to your home.
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Data sources & freshness
| Live listings | Beaches MLS, refreshed twice daily (last: October 1, 2026) |
| Community market stats | Beaches MLS closed sales, 12-month windows ending September 20, 2026 |
| Housing stock & ownership | Florida DOR assessment roll (street-list match (4 streets, ZIP 33444)) |
| Under-contract shares | Beaches MLS records, as of 2026-09-20 |
| Historical depth | Closed-sale records back to 2001 (53 transactions analyzed) |
Verify the primary sources yourself: Florida DOR · U.S. Census · FEMA flood maps · Citizens Property Insurance.
Momentum Research figures are our own analysis of Beaches MLS records; MLS data is deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Methodology: how Momentum market scores are computed. Market metrics describe homes for sale and recent sales, not residents.
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