Chatham Hills
Homes for Sale in Boca Raton, FL
True comps, carrying-cost math, and listings before the portals.
Market Heat

Chatham Hills moves at a pace that tells you this is a buyer's market with qualified interest. The median sixteen days on market is fast for a $670K median—homes that show well are closing, but the modest year-over-year appreciation of 2.3 percent signals negotiation room and realistic pricing. Eight closings in the window is thin volume, so each comp matters and condition drives the number.
What sets the price here is location within Boca Raton and the homes themselves—no community amenities identified in current listings means you are paying for the address, the interior, and proximity to what Boca offers off-site. Sellers need to price to condition and be ready to move; buyers should treat the median as a starting reference and understand that inventory is light but the market is not frenzied.
Chatham Hills right now
🟡 Still climbing. The trailing-12-month median ($670K) is up 2.3% from the prior 12 months ($655K) and up 267% 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 (8 and 11 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
Chatham Hills market snapshot (as of July 15, 2026): the median sale price is about $670K ($481 per sq ft over the trailing 12 months of closed sales), and a median 16 days on market for closed sales. The trailing-12-month median is up 2% from the prior 12 months and up 267% since 2012, computed from record-level Beaches MLS closed sales (8 closings in the current window).
A Boca Raton neighborhood trading at $670K median where homes move quickly when priced right, but thin inventory and modest appreciation mean every comp and every condition detail matters more than usual.
Who Chatham Hills is best for.
Best for
- Buyers with a budget near the median who prioritize the Boca Raton address and plan to invest in the home itself—landscaping, interiors, private updates—rather than rely on shared amenities.
- Move-up buyers leaving a smaller Palm Beach County market who want a recognizable city name and are comfortable evaluating individual homes on condition and location within the neighborhood rather than a uniform community standard.
- Sellers with a well-maintained or updated home who can price to current comps and move within thirty days—this market rewards preparation and punishes waiting for a better offer that may not come.
Probably not for
- Buyers who need a pool, clubhouse, fitness center, or other shared amenities as part of the value proposition—Chatham Hills does not offer an identified amenity package.
- Investors expecting rapid appreciation or a landlord-friendly rental market—modest year-over-year gains and thin volume make this a primary-residence play, not a speculative flip or income property.
- First-time buyers stretching to the median without reserve capital for deferred maintenance or future updates—many homes here will need work, and the price does not include a renovation budget.
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 ($670K) IS the median in the snapshot above, and the move from 2025 ($655K) IS the +2.3% one-year change.
Windows contain 6 to 15 sales each (8 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 Chatham Hills buying strategy.
If we were buying in Chatham Hills 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 Chatham Hills.
What the numbers mean on the ground
Sixteen days median is a tempo that rewards sharp pricing and penalizes overreach. With only eight closings in the window, one or two outliers can skew perception—rely on your agent to contextualize each comparable and understand what condition, updates, and lot position contributed to the final number. The 2.3 percent year-over-year gain is measured, not speculative; this is not a market where you list high and wait.
The per-square-foot median of $481 gives you a gut-check tool but not a formula—older homes with deferred maintenance will trail that figure, while renovated interiors with modern kitchens and baths will command a premium. No identified community amenities means the value proposition is the home itself and the Boca Raton zip code, not a resort-style pool or clubhouse. Buyers looking for an amenity package will need to look elsewhere or budget for private club memberships.
The longer view—267 percent appreciation since 2012—reflects the broader Boca trajectory and the strength of Palm Beach County real estate over the past cycle. That history is not a forecast, but it does tell you the neighborhood has tracked with the market and held its relevance. The current heat score of 48 is neutral: neither a feeding frenzy nor a stall, but a market where preparation and honest pricing matter more than timing alone.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Chatham Hills. 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 Chatham Hills 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 (7.8). Basis: Long-Term Appreciation +267% since 2012; Recent Direction +2.3% year-over-year; Pricing Power 95.4% sale-to-list. Refreshed with each data update.
Why work with Momentum here
Thin inventory and a modest sales count mean every comparable matters and every negotiation detail can move the number by thousands. Momentum brokers know how to read the condition premium in a neighborhood with no amenity baseline, when to push on an overpriced list, and when sixteen days on market means you need to act or lose it. We will walk the comps with you, show you what drove each closing price, and tell you when a home is priced for what it is versus what the seller hopes it might be.
Chatham Hills in 15 seconds.
HOA, CDD & Fees
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Tools for a Chatham Hills buy.
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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 (195 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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