Cedar Cay in Boca Raton

Cedar Cay
Homes for Sale in Boca Raton, FL

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Community in Boca Raton · Palm Beach County · ZIP 33496
429 homesBuilt 1986–2025Median sale $400K
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Live Market Pulse
55/100
Market Heat
Normal for Cedar Cay
2013 → 2026 · 90 at the 2022 peak
0 is Cedar Cay's coldest market since 2013, 100 its hottest. Today: 55. How it's scored

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Built fromLive Beaches MLS data25 years of closingsFL DOR public recordsUpdated twice daily

As of September 2026, Cedar Cay in Boca Raton, FL has 1 home for sale. Over the 12 months ending 2026-09-20, 7 recorded sales closed at a median of $400,000, $233 per square foot, a median 53 days on market, sellers accepting 86% of original asking (+0% versus the prior year). Homes listed or recently sold were built 1988–1990; 9 of 9 report an HOA (median $600/mo). At the median price and Palm Beach County's FY2025-26 rate of 18.72 mills, annual property tax runs about $7,490 ($6,710 with the full homestead exemption).

Cedar Cay key facts
LocationBoca Raton, Palm Beach County, FL · ZIP 33496
Homes in the community429 (FL DOR 2025 assessment roll)
Years built1986–2025 (median 1990)
Typical living area2,349 sq ft (median)
Home types (current listings and sales)townhouses 89%, single-family 11%
Amenities listed by sellersPool, Gated with Guard, Golf Course, Tennis Court(s), Cafe/Restaurant, Clubhouse
Sale prices, last 12 months$400,000 median across 7 closed sales · $233 per sq ft · +0.0% vs the prior 12 months
Days on market (closed sales)53 median
For sale right now1 active, 1 pending · median asking $799,000 · 1.7 months of supply
Owner-occupied (homestead) share64%

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, “Cedar Cay key facts,” movewithmomentum.com/neighborhoods/cedar-cay, data as of September 20, 2026.

Live · Cedar Cay Housing Pulse Beaches MLS + public records Analysis by Momentum Realty · $3.5B+ sold · 10,000+ customers served · Top 1% in Florida (RealTrends)
Price
$400K ▲
Median sold · 12 mo
up 0.0% vs the prior 12 months
+0.0% ▲
1-yr price change
n = 7 and 11 sales in the two windows
$233/sf
Sold $/sqft · 12 mo
peak $300 in 2024
86.0%
Sale vs ask
+463%
T12M median vs 2012
from a $71K median in 2012
Tempo
1.7mo
Supply
3 to 6 months is the balanced band
53days
Median DOM · closed
3 days at the 2022 low
50%
Under contract
Palm Beach: 24% (3,201 of 13,341)
1 · 1
For sale · pending
live counts, refreshed twice daily
7
Sold · last 12 mo
10-yr average: about 9 a year
Ownership and context
64%
Owner-occupied · Cedar Cay
276 of 431 parcels homesteaded (FL DOR 2025)
36%
Non-owner-occupied · Cedar Cay
incl. 12% trust or LLC-held · 100% out-of-state
429
Homes in the community
plus 2 vacant residential lots · 431 residential parcels (FL DOR 2025)
Track record · 25 years of records
53
Recorded sales · 2024-2025
median $945K · qualified sales on the county roll (FL DOR 2025)
Est. 1986
Community established
homes built 1986-2025, median 1990 (FL DOR 2025)
1,949sqft
Median sold home size
12-mo windows, closed sales
1.6%/yr
Turnover rate
about 7 of 429 homes trade a year
Jon Brooks, founder of Momentum Realty
Jon's Current Read

Cedar Cay is trading at a $400K median and $233 per square foot—mid-market positioning for Boca Raton, where location and condition drive everything. At 64 days on market, this is a normal-tempo environment; neither side has the hammer. The 2.6% year-over-year gain is modest and honest, reflecting a community that moves with the broader market rather than leading it.

The 426% appreciation since 2012 is a long tail, not a forecast. Nine closings in the trailing window tells you this is a small, quiet enclave—inventory will be episodic, and your timeline needs to accommodate that. If you need to be in contract in thirty days, Cedar Cay may not cooperate. If you can wait for the right unit, the pricing is straightforward and the market is rational.

Cedar Cay Housing Pulse · Momentum Research · as of September 20, 2026

Cedar Cay right now

🔴 Seller-leaning market. 1.7 months of supply and 50% of the inventory already under contract give sellers the pressure advantage.Why it matters: months of supply is how long today's inventory would last at today's sales pace; under-contract share is the portion of homes for sale that already have a buyer.Momentum Research analysis of Beaches MLS records, as of September 20, 2026. Confidence: Medium (2 active and pending listings, 7 closed sales in 12 months).

🟡 Still climbing. The trailing-12-month median ($400K) is up 0.0% from the prior 12 months ($400K) and up 463% since 2012. With about a dozen sales a year, a single closing can swing this number, so read the level and the decade, not one year's move.Momentum Research, record-level Beaches MLS closed sales, 12-month windows ending September 20. Confidence: Medium (7 and 11 sales in the two windows).

Jump to: Price history & scorecard · Homes for sale · Schools · FAQ

· Updated September 29, 2026 · Live data: Beaches MLS, refreshed twice daily · MLS facts carry their source; interpretation lines are Momentum Research · Data sources & freshness

The 60-Second Overview

Cedar Cay market snapshot (as of September 20, 2026): the median sale price is about $400K ($233 per sq ft over the trailing 12 months of closed sales), a median 53 days on market for closed sales, and 1.7 months of supply, a seller-leaning market. The trailing-12-month median is up 0% from the prior 12 months and up 463% since 2012, computed from record-level Beaches MLS closed sales (7 closings in the current window).

In ZIP 33496 (Boca Raton), 526 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $919K ($414/sq ft), up 13.5% year over year, with a median 43 days on market. Right now 89 active and 40 pending listings put supply at about 3.6 months — a balanced market. See the live ZIP 33496 housing market and the Palm Beach County market.

County records show 53 qualified sales in Cedar Cay across 2024–2025 (31 in 2024, 22 in 2025), median $945,000 — the last recorded sale per parcel on the Florida DOR 2025 assessment roll, independent of the MLS.

Cedar Cay is a community of 429 homes in Boca Raton, Palm Beach County, built between 1986 and 2025 (median 1990), with a median living area of about 2,349 square feet. 64% of parcels are homesteaded, the owner-occupancy proxy in the Florida DOR assessment roll (2025 roll, public records).

Cedar Cay is a small Boca Raton community where transaction volume is light and market movement tracks the county median—neither hot nor distressed, just steady turnover at a mid-market price point.

Best for

  • Buyers with a $400K budget who prioritize Boca Raton location and are comfortable with a smaller, quiet community
  • Investors or second-home buyers who can wait for the right unit and don't need immediate occupancy
  • Buyers who prefer negotiating on condition and updates rather than competing in multiple-offer scenarios

Probably not for

  • Buyers who need resort amenities, clubhouse access, or a full slate of community programming
  • Anyone working on a tight closing timeline or requiring multiple inventory options to compare side-by-side
  • Buyers expecting rapid appreciation or looking for a momentum-driven market with strong directional price movement

Windows contain 4 to 19 sales each (7 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.

Median sale price · trailing 12 mo
$200K$400K20122014201620182020202220242026
Up 0.0% year over year; up 463% since 2012.
Every sale since 2001 · price vs size
$0$200K$400K$600K2k2k2k
201 closed sales; green = recent. Size sets the floor, condition and lot set the rest.
Sold $ per sq ft · trailing 12 mo
$100$200$30020122014201620182020202220242026
Up from $43 in 2012 to a $300 peak in 2024; $233 now.
Median days on market · closed sales
010020030020122014201620182020202220242026
3 days at the 2022 low; 53 now.
Sale price vs original ask · median
60%80%100%20122014201620182020202220242026
86.0% now.
Homes sold per 12-mo window
0102020122014201620182020202220242026
4 to 19 a year; 7 in the current window.
Market Heat · 0 coldest, 100 hottest in the record
20406080seller-leaningbuyer-leaning2014201620182020202220242026
90 at the 2022 peak, 19 in the troughs, 55 now. Same score as the hero card, full history.
How much local inventory is already under contract

27% of homes for sale in ZIP 33496 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 (2026-09-28).

Cedar Cay Market Scorecard

Seller-leaning

Cedar Cay is currently a seller-leaning market. About 1.7 months of supply, a median asking price of $799,000, and homes go under contract in about 58 days.

1.7
Months supply
$799,000
Median list
$400,000
Median sold
$360
List $/sqft
58
Days on mkt
1/1/7
Active/Pend/Sold

Go deeper: ZIP market scorecard · county scorecard · true cost calculator · affordability calculator.

Live data: Beaches MLS, refreshed twice daily. Market metrics only; these describe homes for sale and recent sales, not residents.

Housing distress & ownership in Cedar Cay, Boca Raton

Who owns here, how much is not owner-occupied, and how much for-sale inventory is under distress.

Active inventory in distress
0.0%
0 of 4 listings
Distress share trend — 0.0% now (2026-09-13 → 2026-09-19)

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.

Homes For Sale Right Now in Cedar Cay

Live MLS inventory for Cedar Cay. Every active listing, what is under contract right now, and the last 12 months of closed sales, refreshed twice a day. Closed comps beat an algorithm's guess every time.

Active and pending Cedar Cay listings as of 2026-09-28, priced high to low. 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. Tap any home to ask about it.

Every Home for Sale in Cedar Cay Right Now (2)

All 2 active and pending Cedar Cay listings with a detail page, newest first, refreshed twice a day from the MLS.

  • 2058 NW 52nd Street · $650,000 · 3 bd / 3 ba · pending · listed Aug 26, 2026 · listed by United Realty Group, Inc
  • 2295 NW 53rd Street · $799,000 · 3 bd / 2.5 ba · listed Jul 24, 2026 · listed by Galt Ocean Realty Inc

Listing locations from Beaches MLS. Map data © OpenStreetMap, tiles © CARTO.

Schools

In short
  • Palm Beach County Public Schools
  • Verify the zoned schools by address
  • Magnet and choice options may be available
  • Calusa (Palm Beach) · Elementary
  • Omni · Middle
  • Spanish River · High

Zoned schools reflect the assignments reported on recent Cedar Cay listings and can change; always confirm with Palm Beach County Public Schools for a specific address.

Buying with schools in mind? We can confirm the exact zoned schools for any Cedar Cay address.

If we were buying in Cedar Cay today, this is the order of operations we would run for our clients.

1

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.

2

Match the home to real comps. Recent sales of similar condition and lot, not the asking price, tell you what a home is worth.

3

Come strong and clean. Homes here move, so lead with your best terms and financing ready rather than a low anchor.

4

Line up financing and inspection early. A pre-approval and an inspection plan let you act fast and negotiate from evidence.

5

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 Cedar Cay.

Best Buy
Buyers who value Boca location over brand-new finishes and can wait for the right unit.
Biggest Risk
Thin inventory means your timeline is at the mercy of seller decisions, not your urgency.
Sweet Spot
The patient buyer with a $400K budget who prioritizes city over community amenities.
Avoid If
You need to close in thirty days, require resort-style amenities, or expect continuous choice.

What the market posture actually means

The 64-day median time on market puts Cedar Cay squarely in balanced territory. Sellers aren't chasing offers down, and buyers aren't writing over ask in multiples. You'll negotiate on condition, on timing, on the usual levers—but you won't be in a bidding war, and you won't see prices crater if you wait a month.

Nine closings in the measurement window is a thin sample. It means inventory here is not continuous; when a unit comes to market, it may be the only one available for weeks. If you're set on Cedar Cay specifically, understand that choice will be limited and your search horizon needs flexibility. The $400K median is real, but individual units will vary widely depending on updates, floor plan, and how long the prior owner held.

The appreciation story since 2012 is long and includes multiple market cycles. It tells you the community has participated in the broader Boca run-up, but the current 2.6% year-over-year figure is the number that matters for underwriting today. This is not a momentum play; it's a location play in a stable submarket where price is set by condition and the buyer's tolerance for deferred maintenance.

“

The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Cedar Cay. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.

Jon Brooks · Founder, Momentum Realty
6.3B- · Buy Score
Long-Term Appreciation10.0/10
Recent Direction6.0/10
Liquidity & Demand8.3/10
Owner Commitment6.4/10
Pricing Power0.6/10

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 5 factors (6.3). Basis: Long-Term Appreciation +463% since 2012; Recent Direction +0.0% year-over-year; Liquidity & Demand 1.7 months of supply; Owner Commitment 64% owner-occupied; Pricing Power 86.0% sale-to-list. Refreshed with each data update.

Why work with Momentum here

In a thin-inventory community like Cedar Cay, you need an agent who monitors off-market conversations and knows when a seller is six weeks from listing. We track every comparable in the immediate area, we know what the last three closings actually looked like inside, and we'll tell you when a unit is overpriced for its condition before you waste time on a tour. When inventory is episodic, speed and information quality are the only edges that matter—and we deliver both.

Cedar Cay in 15 seconds.

Best forBuyers who value Boca location over brand-new finishes and can wait for the right unit.
Biggest advantageRational pricing, no frenzy, and a straightforward negotiation environment.
Biggest riskThin inventory means your timeline is at the mercy of seller decisions, not your urgency.
Sweet spotThe patient buyer with a $400K budget who prioritizes city over community amenities.
Avoid ifYou need to close in thirty days, require resort-style amenities, or expect continuous choice.

HOA, CDD & Fees

A note on who we are: Momentum Realty is a real estate brokerage. We are not the Cedar Cay homeowners association, its management company or its developer, and we cannot help with dues, gate access, violations, amenity bookings or association documents. To reach the association, check your closing package, the recorded declaration at the county clerk, or search the association’s name at sunbiz.org for its registered agent. Call or message us to buy or sell a home in Cedar Cay.
In short
  • HOA dues reported around $600/month (about $7,200/yr) · median of 77 MLS listings, most billed monthly
  • Any club/amenity membership is billed separately

Listings in this community report association dues of about $600 per month ($7,200 a year) — the median AssociationFee across 77 MLS records, normalised to a monthly figure; most are billed monthly. Dues change with budgets and can differ by section or product type; confirm the current figure with the association before you offer. Source: MLS listing records, 2026-09.

Confirm the current HOA dues, exactly what they cover, and any CDD bond or special assessment for a specific address before you offer.

The takeaway

Selling here is won on condition and pricing to real comps, not an automated estimate. The right number comes from closed Cedar Cay sales matched to your home.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the median home price in Cedar Cay?
The median sale price in Cedar Cay was $400K over the 12 months ending September 20, 2026 (7 closed sales, Beaches MLS).
How long do homes in Cedar Cay take to sell?
Homes that closed in the 12 months ending September 20, 2026 took a median 53 days on market (7 sales, Beaches MLS).
Is Cedar Cay a buyer's or seller's market right now?
As of September 20, 2026, Cedar Cay leans toward sellers: 1.7 months of supply at the current sales pace (Beaches MLS live counts).
How many homes are in Cedar Cay?
The Florida DOR 2025 assessment roll shows 429 homes plus 2 vacant residential lots in Cedar Cay (public records).
What share of Cedar Cay is owner-occupied?
64% of Cedar Cay parcels carry a homestead exemption on the 2025 Florida DOR roll, the owner-occupancy proxy in public records.
When were the homes in Cedar Cay built?
Homes in Cedar Cay were built between 1986 and 2025, with a median year built of 1990 (FL DOR 2025 roll).
Have Cedar Cay home prices gone up?
The trailing-12-month median is up 463% since 2012, from $71K to $400K (Beaches MLS closed records).
Who is the best real estate agent for Cedar Cay?
The best agent for Cedar Cay is one who actively works Boca Raton and knows the community's pricing, fees, and current inventory. Tell us what you're looking for in the form on this page and Momentum Realty will match you with a local specialist for Cedar Cay.
How do I find a top Boca Raton real estate agent who knows Cedar Cay?
Share a few details in the form on this page. Momentum Realty has 320+ agents and more than $3.5B in closed sales, and we'll connect you with one who knows Cedar Cay and the wider Boca Raton area.
Can Momentum Realty connect me with an agent for Cedar Cay?
Yes. Use the form on this page and we'll introduce you to a local specialist who can guide your Cedar Cay purchase or sale - no call center and no pressure.
Where is Cedar Cay, and what county is it in?
Cedar Cay is in Boca Raton, Palm Beach County, FL, ZIP 33496. The community's center is about 3 miles northwest of the center of Boca Raton (straight-line).
Is Cedar Cay a good place to live?
That depends on your budget, commute and what you want in a home, so here is what the data says about Cedar Cay: the median sale price over the last 12 months was $400K (7 sales), 40% below the Boca Raton median of $665K; homes took a median 53 days to go under contract; the assessment roll counts 429 homes, 64% of them homesteaded (owner-occupied); supply is 1.7 months at the current sales pace, which favors sellers. The full numbers, price history and the flood and school sections are above.
Buyers with a $400K budget who prioritize Boca Raton location and are comfortable with a smaller, quiet communityExcellent fit
Investors or second-home buyers who can wait for the right unit and don't need immediate occupancyExcellent fit
Buyers who prefer negotiating on condition and updates rather than competing in multiple-offer scenariosExcellent fit
Buyers who need resort amenities, clubhouse access, or a full slate of community programmingProbably not
Anyone working on a tight closing timeline or requiring multiple inventory options to compare side-by-sideProbably not
Buyers expecting rapid appreciation or looking for a momentum-driven market with strong directional price movementProbably not

Data sources & freshness

Live listingsBeaches MLS, refreshed twice daily (last: September 28, 2026)
Community market statsBeaches MLS closed sales, 12-month windows ending September 20, 2026
Housing stock & ownershipFlorida DOR assessment roll (street-list match (4 streets, ZIP 33496))
Under-contract sharesBeaches MLS records, as of 2026-09-20
Historical depthClosed-sale records back to 2001 (201 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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