Cedar Cay
Homes for Sale in Boca Raton, FL
True comps, carrying-cost math, and listings before the portals.
Market Heat
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 right now
🟡 Still climbing. The trailing-12-month median ($400K) is up 2.6% from the prior 12 months ($390K) and up 426% 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 July 15. Confidence: Medium (9 and 10 sales in the two windows).
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Updated July 15, 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 July 15, 2026): the median sale price is about $400K ($233 per sq ft over the trailing 12 months of closed sales), and a median 64 days on market for closed sales. The trailing-12-month median is up 3% from the prior 12 months and up 426% since 2012, computed from record-level Beaches MLS closed sales (9 closings in the current window).
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.
Who Cedar Cay is best for.
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
Price History: What Homes Here Have Actually Sold For
Median sale price over the trailing 12 months ending July 15 of each year, from record-level Beaches MLS closed sales. Same methodology as every appreciation figure on this page: the 2026 point ($400K) IS the median in the snapshot above, and the move from 2025 ($390K) IS the +2.6% one-year change.
Windows contain 4 to 19 sales each (9 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.
The Cedar Cay buying strategy.
If we were buying in Cedar Cay 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 Cedar Cay.
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.
Momentum Buy Score.
Our proprietary 0 to 10 read across the factors that decide how a home in Cedar Cay 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 (5.5). Basis: Long-Term Appreciation +426% since 2012; Recent Direction +2.6% year-over-year; Pricing Power 84.4% 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.
HOA, CDD & Fees
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- 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 Cedar Cay buy.
Free calculators to pressure-test the real cost before you tour.
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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Data sources & freshness
| Community market stats | Beaches MLS closed sales, 12-month windows ending July 15, 2026 |
| Under-contract shares | Beaches MLS records, as of 2026-07-12 |
| Historical depth | Closed-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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