Dakota Homes for Sale in Delray Beach, FL

Delray Beach · Palm Beach County

West Delray's newer manned-gate community, GL Homes single-family homes and villas across nine plans with a modern clubhouse near the Boca border.

Manned-gate, GL Homes from 2018Nine plans, villas to estatesResort clubhouse, near the Turnpike

Live Market Pulse

53/100
Momentum

Buyer-Leaning Market (limited data)

Tight supply keeps sellers in control, but dated interiors still trade at a discount, so condition is where buyers win.

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Listings before the portals, true comps, and the renovation and carrying-cost math, before you tour.

Built fromLive BeachesMLS data14 years of closingsLocal renovation analysisUpdated twice daily

LiveMarket PulseBeachesMLS

$1.05M

Median Price

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Supply

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Avg DOM

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Seller Leverage

$432/sf

Median $/Sqft

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Jon's Current Read

"Dakota is a newer manned-gate community in west Delray Beach, GL Homes single-family homes and villas built from 2018 across nine plans, with a modern clubhouse and resort amenities just west of the Turnpike near the Boca border. The read is plan plus lot plus upgrades: the plan from two-bedroom villa to six-bedroom estate, the lot, and the upgrade level drive value, while the newer build keeps renovation risk low. The amenities and newer construction are the durable draw; the plan, the lot, and upgrades are the deal. Confirm the HOA, the plan, and the lot before you write."

Jon Brooks, founder, Momentum Realty · Updated June 2026

The 60-Second Overview

Dakota market snapshot (as of June 15, 2026): the median sale price is about $1.1M ($432 per sq ft), a buyer-leaning market (limited data). Based on 14 recent closings in live BeachesMLS data.

Dakota is a modern, manned-gate single-family community in west Delray Beach, Palm Beach County, built by GL Homes from around 2018, just west of Florida's Turnpike near the Boca Raton border.

Homes span nine floor plans from two-bedroom villas to grand six-bedroom single-family homes, from about 1,990 to more than 3,400 square feet, with Mediterranean and Transitional elevations, gourmet kitchens, and spacious living areas. The plan, the lot, and the upgrade level are the value drivers.

Amenities include an upscale clubhouse with a modern fitness center, a resort-style pool with cabanas, a kids' splash park, a tot-lot, tennis, pickleball, and basketball courts, a party pavilion, and a full-time activities director, behind a 24/7 manned gate.

Diligence is the diligence of a newer manned-gate community: confirm the HOA dues and what they cover, the reserves and any assessment, the floor plan and lot, any builder or owner upgrades, and a standard inspection of a newer home. Price by plan, lot, and upgrades, not by the community name.

Quick Match

Who Dakota is best for.

Best for

Buyers who want a newer manned-gate single-family home or villa with resort amenities in west Delray
Buyers who value low renovation risk, a modern clubhouse, and a range of plans
Buyers who want a near-Boca location west of the Turnpike

Probably not for

Buyers who want a no-association lifestyle, acreage, or an established mature neighborhood
Anyone seeking a coastal-walkable address or a budget entry price
Buyers who want an equity country club

Market Pulse

How Dakota is performing right now

53/100
momentum

Buyer-Leaning Market (limited data)

Seller's marketBalancedBuyer's market

0Months of supplytight

67Median days on marketdays

1 : 0Under contract vs for salestrong demand

14Sold in last 12 monthsliquidity

+127%Median price since 2012appreciation

+0%Asking vs recent sold $/sqftroom to negotiate

Tight supply and strong demand favor sellers here. Homes still take about two months to sell, though, and with asking prices running above recent sales per square foot, a prepared buyer has room on anything overpriced. Reading each home against the real comps, not the headline trend, is where the edge is.

Live from BeachesMLS, as of June 15, 2026. Refreshed twice daily. Months of supply, days on market, and the contract-to-listing ratio are computed from current Dakota listings and the trailing twelve months of closed sales.

Where prices are going$850K2026 YTD

Median sale price by year. Tap a label to compare or Delray Beach. The 1-year price change is the median sold price over the most recent year versus the prior year, the same measure most listing sites and local Realtor reports use. It reflects the mix of homes that sold, not the change in any single home's value, which is why median price per square foot is shown alongside it to adjust for home size. In thinly traded neighborhoods, where a sale or two can swing the median, we lead with the mix-resistant price-per-square-foot trend instead.

Price per square foot$3072026 YTD

Median $/sqft by year. 2026 is year to date.

Supply and demand now0 : 1active : pending

For sale0

Pending1

Sold 12mo14

Active and pending listings now vs homes sold in the last 12 months.

8.6A- score

Momentum intelligence

Momentum buy score

Our proprietary read on how a home in Dakota buys, holds, and resells. See the five factors.

Homes For Sale Right Now in Dakota

Live MLS inventory for Dakota. 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.

9781 Salty Bay Drive home for sale in Dakota

Pending · 15 days

$1,500,000

6 bd · 5 ba · 3,592 sqft · built 2018

9781 Salty Bay Drive, Delray Beach, 33446

Listed by Compass Florida LLC

9610 Sterling Shores Street home for sale in Dakota

Sold

$1,400,000

5 bd · 5.5 ba · 3,706 sqft · built 2019

9610 Sterling Shores Street, Delray Beach, 33446

Listed by Compass Florida LLC

15404 Blue River Road home for sale in Dakota

Sold

$1,387,500

5 bd · 4 ba · 2,767 sqft · built 2018

15404 Blue River Road, Delray Beach, 33446

Listed by Engel & Volkers Boca Raton

9632 Highland Pointe Pass home for sale in Dakota

Sold

$1,180,000

5 bd · 5.5 ba · 3,706 sqft · built 2019

9632 Highland Pointe Pass, Delray Beach, 33446

Listed by Realty Home Advisors Inc

15238 Cherry Creek Lane home for sale in Dakota

Sold

$1,140,000

4 bd · 3 ba · 2,656 sqft · built 2018

15238 Cherry Creek Lane, Delray Beach, 33446

Listed by LPT Realty, LLC

9751 Salty Bay Drive home for sale in Dakota

Sold

$1,100,000

4 bd · 3 ba · 2,656 sqft · built 2019

9751 Salty Bay Drive, Delray Beach, 33446

Listed by Compass Florida LLC

15371 Destiny Drive home for sale in Dakota

Sold

$1,080,000

4 bd · 3 ba · 2,305 sqft · built 2018

15371 Destiny Drive, Delray Beach, 33446

Listed by Douglas Elliman

9634 Sterling Shores Street home for sale in Dakota

Sold

$1,025,000

4 bd · 3 ba · 2,656 sqft · built 2019

9634 Sterling Shores Street, Delray Beach, 33446

Listed by The Keyes Company

10021 Steamboat Springs Circle home for sale in Dakota

Sold

$1,000,000

4 bd · 3 ba · 2,305 sqft · built 2018

10021 Steamboat Springs Circle, Delray Beach, 33446

Listed by Compass Florida, LLC

No homes are actively for sale in Dakota right now, so its recent closed sales are shown, as of 2026-06-15, 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.

Interactive Map

Dakota on the map.

Every active, pending, and recently sold home, plotted. Toggle the layers, color the dots by status or lot type, and tap a home for the details.

Listing locations from BeachesMLS; lot type inferred from listing descriptions. Destination pins are approximate. Map data © OpenStreetMap, tiles © CARTO. Flood, school, and commute overlays are on the roadmap.

Nearby & Commute

How far is everything?

The takeaway

The location is the everyday-convenience case: shopping, schools, and the major roads are all a manageable drive.

Drive times from Dakota. They are approximate and vary with traffic and your exact start point.

Florida's Turnpike~5 min · just east; approximate

West Delray / west Boca shops~5 to 10 min · shops and grocery

Downtown Delray / Atlantic Avenue~15 to 20 min · east toward the coast

Delray Beach oceanfront~20 to 25 min · east to the coast

Boca Raton~15 min · south

Palm Beach International (PBI)~35 to 40 min · north via the Turnpike

Distances and drive times are approximate and vary with traffic. Confirm your real commute at your real departure time.

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Carrying cost · the no-CDD edge

No CDD bond means thousands less per year than newer master plans.

Typical CDD community~$2,500/yr

Dakota (no CDD)$0/yr

Roughly $25,000 saved over 10 years in carrying cost, before resale.

Illustrative. NE Florida CDD assessments commonly run $1,500-$3,500+/yr and vary by community; verify per property.

Schools

15-Second Take

Palm Beach County Public Schools
Verify the zoned schools by address
Magnet and choice options may be available
Confirm current ratings before relying on them
Private and parochial options nearby

Dakota is served by Palm Beach County Public Schools. Assignment is by address and can change, so confirm the exact zoned elementary, middle, and high schools for any specific home, plus any magnet or choice options. Treat published ratings as a starting point, not the full story.

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

The takeaway

What actually shapes value at Dakota, sourced and dated. We do not publish rumor.

Recent Developments in Dakota

Development Intelligence

Our read on what is being built around Dakota, scored for direction, significance, and how close the effect lands. The full sourced timeline follows below.

Net OutlookBullishIn a newer manned-gate community, value turns on the floor plan, the lot, and the upgrade level, with the resort clubhouse, the newer GL build, and the near-Boca location as durable draws. The near-term factors are the HOA reserves and the upgrade gap between homes.

Manned gate and a modern resort clubhouse

BullishA 24/7 manned gate and a modern clubhouse with a resort pool, splash park, tennis, and pickleball support steady demand for low-maintenance newer homes. impact

SignificanceRadius: Community-wide

Manned gate and a modern resort clubhouse

GL Homes 2018-onward stock across nine plans

NeutralNine plans from villas to estates from 2018 mean the plan, the lot, and the upgrade level drive value, with low renovation risk. impact

SignificanceRadius: Community-wide

GL Homes 2018-onward stock across nine plans

Direction, significance, and effect-radius ratings are Momentum's proprietary, qualitative read of the sourced items below, not investment advice or a prediction for any specific home.

Development, infrastructure, retail, and school activity affecting Dakota, tracked by our team and summarized from public reporting and official sources, with links to the original coverage. Last updated June 2026.

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Community
Profiled as a newer manned-gate west Delray community
Dakota is described as a modern manned-gate GL Homes community in west Delray Beach built from around 2018, nine floor plans from two-bedroom villas to six-bedroom homes (about 1,990 to more than 3,400 square feet), with an upscale clubhouse, resort pool, splash park, tennis, and pickleball, just west of the Turnpike near the Boca border. Why it matters: The plan, the lot, and the upgrade level define the purchase. Confirm the HOA and the upgrades, then comp by plan. Source

Summaries reflect public reporting and official sources linked above as of the dates shown. Project details, timelines, and approvals can change. Commentary on potential market effects is general observation, not investment advice or a prediction for any specific property. For the freshest items across the whole region, see This Week in Northeast Florida.

The Strategy

The Dakota buying strategy.

If we were buying in Dakota, this is the order of operations we would run, and the one we run for our clients.

Identify the floor plan. Dakota offers nine plans from villas to estates; confirm which one and its size.

Read the lot. Lake and preserve lots carry premiums; interior lots trade lower.

Confirm the HOA. Get the current dues, what they cover, the reserves, and any assessment in writing.

Assess the upgrades. Builder and owner upgrades vary between homes; price the finish level.

Comp by plan. Match the home to recent closed sales of the same plan and a similar lot, not to a community average.

The Quick Decision

Best Buy

A well-upgraded home of a desirable plan on a lake lot, the HOA confirmed, priced to recent comparable sales of the same plan.

Biggest Risk

Paying a premium for a base-finish home, or overlooking the HOA reserves on a newer association.

Best Lot

Lake and preserve lots carry premiums; interior lots trade lower.

Smart Timing

Newer manned-gate demand in west Delray near Boca stays steady, so a prepared buyer who reads the plan, lot, and upgrades competes well.

Deep-Dive Intelligence

The full read, only if you want it.

The takeaway

On mobile, tap any heading below to open it. This is the home by home, lot by lot, club and renovation detail, organized so you can jump straight to what matters to you.

Community Details at a Glance

Dakota is a modern manned-gate single-family community in west Delray Beach, Palm Beach County (ZIP 33446), built by GL Homes from around 2018 just west of Florida's Turnpike near the Boca border, of homes across nine floor plans from two-bedroom villas to six-bedroom single-family homes (about 1,990 to more than 3,400 square feet), with an upscale clubhouse, resort pool, splash park, tennis, and pickleball. The community is in the Palm Beach County School District; assignments are set by address, so verify with the district.

Dakota Homes For Sale

What your money buys in Dakota.

The takeaway

Three honest price bands. Condition and lot, not the square footage alone, decide where a home lands.

Here are the broad resale bands in Dakota today. The right home is the one matched to your budget and the renovation math, so seeing fitting listings early is the edge.

Entry: villas and smaller plans

$865K to $1.00M

The two-bedroom villas and smaller plans, the accessible door into a newer GL gated community. Confirm the HOA and the lot.

Lowest entry

Core: mid single-family plans

$1.00M to $1.18M

Mid-size single-family plans with solid upgrades on good lots. The heart of the market, where plan, lot, and finish separate similar homes.

Most inventory

High: estate plans on lake lots

$1.18M to $1.40M

The larger six-bedroom estates, fully upgraded, on lake lots. The top of the community, priced on size, lot, and finish.

Strongest resale

Approximate 2026 resale bands from third-party listing data and public records, not NEFAR statistics. Confirm pricing for a specific home.

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What Your Money Buys

What ~$1.05M buys here.

Three realistic price bands. Where a home lands comes down to condition and lot, not square footage alone.

$865K to $1.00M

Entry: villas and smaller plans

The two-bedroom villas and smaller plans, the accessible door into a newer GL gated community. Confirm the HOA and the lot.

$1.00M to $1.18M

Core: mid single-family plans

Mid-size single-family plans with solid upgrades on good lots. The heart of the market, where plan, lot, and finish separate similar homes.

$1.18M to $1.40M

High: estate plans on lake lots

The larger six-bedroom estates, fully upgraded, on lake lots. The top of the community, priced on size, lot, and finish.

Approximate 2026 resale bands from third-party listing data and public records, not NEFAR statistics. Confirm pricing for a specific home.

Operator Intelligence

Renovation & Resale Intelligence

The factors that actually move value in Dakota, condition, lot, and the renovation math, read from current listings and recent sales.

15-Second Take

Renovation math decides the deal
Better lots and views resell strongest
Roof and HVAC age drive the insurance quote
Interior lots are where buyers overpay

Proprietary Data

The renovation premium.

Renovated-listing inventory in Dakota is too thin right now to compute a reliable renovation premium. We read condition home by home against real comps before you offer.

Lot Value

The lot premium.

On a preferred homesite (water, preserve, corner, or a larger lot), the homesite is the part of your money the market gives back at resale. The house can be renovated; the lot cannot, so premium lots hold their value better than interior ones. How much more they command varies by frontage, view, and condition, which is why we read it home by home against real comparable sales rather than a single headline figure.

Operator Note

Most buyers overpay on interior lots in the back half of the community. A sharp renovation can distract you, but the weaker resale position follows the lot, not the finishes. We read the homesite before the kitchen.

Resale Strength Scorecard

How well Dakota holds value.

Our read on the factors that protect resale here, and the one to manage.

No CDD on the tax billStrong

Central Delray Beach locationStrong

Scarce golf and lake homesitesStrong

$30M club reinvestment to 2028Positive

All-resale 1990s conditionManage it

Momentum analysis based on the community's structure, location, lot scarcity, and housing stock. Not a guarantee of future value.

Operator Note

The strongest value pocket is usually a renovated home on a good lot priced just under the next tier up. Buyers chasing the single biggest house often pay top prices for what is really a renovation project.

5 Mistakes Buyers Make in Dakota

15-Second Take

Calling the listing agent (who works for the seller)
Misjudging the renovation budget
Overpaying for an interior lot
Underbudgeting the carrying costs
Skipping the roof, HVAC, and systems check

The same five mistakes cost buyers the most in any market. Every one is avoidable with the right preparation before you tour.

Calling the listing agent

The agent on the sign works for the seller. In a market where condition swings price by hundreds of thousands, negotiating against that agent with no one in your corner is the costliest move of all.

Misjudging the renovation math

A dated home looks like a deal until you price the roof, HVAC, pool, and full modernization honestly. Underbudget the reno and the bargain becomes the expensive house.

Overpaying for an interior lot

A premium homesite (water, preserve, or a preferred position) carries a real, durable premium. Pay a top price for an interior lot and you are buying the weakest version of the value.

Underbudgeting the carrying costs

Two similar homes can cost very differently to own once the HOA, any CDD, insurance, and upkeep are priced in. Buyers who do not run the full monthly carrying cost misread the real number.

Skipping the systems check

An older home means older systems unless updated. Roof age, HVAC age, pool equipment, and prior renovations drive both price and insurability, and a thorough inspection matters more here than in a new build.

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The 24/7 manned gate, the modern clubhouse, and the newer GL build near the Boca border are priced into every Dakota listing. The deal is in the floor plan, the lot, and the upgrade level, not the community name.

Jon Brooks · Founder, Momentum Realty

Momentum Intelligence

Momentum Buy Score.

Our proprietary 0 to 10 read across the five factors that decide how a home here buys, holds, and resells.

8.6A- · Buy Score

Resale Strength8.6/10

Renovation Risk2.4/10

Location Efficiency8.5/10

Long-Term Defensibility8.2/10

Carrying Cost Advantage7.4/10

Momentum Intelligence Scores are our proprietary, qualitative assessment based on the analysis on this page, on a 0 to 10 scale. They are a framework for comparing communities, not a guarantee of future value or advice on a specific home.

Momentum Housing Intelligence

Why our read on Dakota is different.

Most pages on this community are an automated estimate wrapped in stock copy. This one is built from the live BeachesMLS feed, fourteen years of closed sales, and a renovation-by-renovation read of what actually moves value here, lot by lot. No Zestimate, no guesswork.

Live BeachesMLS feed14 years of closed salesRenovation-premium analysisLot-by-lot, no automated estimates

Jon Brooks, founder of Momentum Realty. A housing economist with a background in real estate investment banking at Deutsche Bank and consulting at Ernst & Young, who has built and analyzed Northeast Florida real estate from the ground up.

About the analyst · Our methodology

Which Lots & Views Hold Value Best

Proprietary Data · Lot Value Map

Where the value actually sits. Each home is shaded by its price per square foot (a value read, not just a price) and ringed by lot type, so you can see at a glance which pockets carry a real, durable premium and where a renovation play makes sense.

Value ($/sqft)

$261 value$401 premium

Lake / waterPreserveInterior

Fill = price per square foot; ring = lot type, inferred from listing descriptions. Sold homes are shown by realized $/sqft (lot type not always recorded). Asking and recent-sold figures from BeachesMLS; for orientation, not an appraisal.

15-Second Take

Lake and preserve lots carry the premiums here.
Interior lots trade lower.
The plan and upgrade level drive value alongside the lot.

In a newer manned-gate community, value turns on the floor plan, the lot, and the upgrade level. Lake and preserve lots command premiums, while interior lots trade lower for good reason. Because the homes are 2018-and-newer GL builds, compare a home against recent closed sales of the same plan and a similar lot, then price the finish level against it.

The 15-Second Verdict

Dakota in 15 seconds.

Best forBuyers who want a newer manned-gate single-family home or villa with resort amenities in west Delray near Boca.

Strong onAmenities and newness: a 24/7 manned gate, a modern clubhouse with a resort pool, splash park, tennis, and pickleball, and low-renovation-risk GL homes.

WatchThe floor plan and upgrade level, the HOA reserves and any assessment, and the lot.

Not forBuyers who want a no-association lifestyle, acreage, an established mature neighborhood, a coastal-walkable address, or a budget price.

The edgeComping the correct plan and pricing the upgrade level and the lot lets a prepared buyer avoid overpaying for finish in a newer community.

HOA, CDD & Fees

15-Second Take

Dues fund the manned gate, clubhouse, pool, and courts.
Homes are newer, from 2018, with low renovation risk.
Confirm the reserves and any assessment before you buy.

Dakota carries HOA dues that fund the 24/7 manned gate, the clubhouse and amenities, lawn care, and common areas. Confirm the current dues, what they cover, the reserves, and any assessment before you offer.

Dues generally fund the manned gate, the clubhouse, pool, splash park, tennis, and pickleball, lawn maintenance, and common-area upkeep; confirm the exact inclusions and reserve position with the association.

Amenities run through the HOA: an upscale clubhouse with a modern fitness center, a resort-style pool with cabanas, a kids' splash park, a tot-lot, tennis, pickleball, and basketball, and a party pavilion, behind a 24/7 manned gate. There is no equity golf within the community.

Run Your Numbers

Tools for a Dakota buy.

Free calculators to pressure-test the real cost before you tour.

Mortgage paymentPrincipal, interest, taxes, and insurance on a specific price.Property taxPalm Beach County millage and the homestead picture.Rent vs buyThe breakeven on owning in Dakota.Save Our HomesProject your homestead tax cap over time.

The takeaway

Selling here is won on condition and view, not the Zestimate. The right number comes from closed comps matched to your renovation level and lot.

Selling in Dakota

Thinking of selling in Dakota?

Your buyer is comparing by plan, so sell the specifics: the floor plan, the lot, the upgrades, the newer build, and the manned gate and modern clubhouse.

Momentum listings (YTD)

97.98%

Sold-to-list ratio across our market for our agents, sellers keeping more of their price.

Market average (YTD)

96.73%

The broader metro average sold-to-list ratio over the same period.

Momentum days on market

64 days

Median days on market for our listings, faster sales mean less carrying cost and stronger leverage.

Market days on market

72 days

The broader metro median over the same period.

Sold-to-list and days-on-market figures reflect Momentum Realty listings versus our market average, year to date. Your home's result depends on pricing, condition, lot, view, and preparation.

In Dakota, condition and view decide your number

Because buyers here are weighing your home against renovated comps and cross-shopping Dakota, a home priced to the community average instead of its true condition and view either leaves money on the table or sits. A renovated kitchen, newer roof and HVAC, and a golf or lake view all deserve to show up in your price, and a buyer pool reading renovation math needs to be shown why your home is worth it. We build that case with real comps and a pricing strategy for the current market.

What is your Dakota home worth?

Get a no-obligation home value based on real comparable sales in Dakota matched to your condition, lot, and view, not an automated guess. Tell us about your home and we will personally prepare your numbers and a pricing strategy. No obligation, no spam.

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Real comps, not a Zestimate.

Dakota Market Scorecard

Buyer-Leaning Market (limited data)

Dakota is currently a buyer-leaning market (limited data). Limited supply, a median asking price of n/a.

n/a

Months supply

n/a

Median list

$1,052,500

Median sold

$432

Per sqft

n/a

Days on mkt

0/1/14

Active/Pend/Sold

Typical home value in the 33446 ZIP is $333,445, about 10.4% below the Florida norm (Zillow Home Value Index).

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

Live data: BeachesMLS, refreshed twice daily. Typical value: Zillow Research. Market metrics only; these describe homes for sale and recent sales, not residents.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Dakota located?

In west Delray Beach, Palm Beach County, Florida (ZIP 33446), a manned-gate community just west of Florida's Turnpike near the Boca Raton border, about 15 to 20 minutes from downtown Delray and 20 to 25 minutes from the beaches.

What kinds of homes are in Dakota?

GL Homes single-family homes and villas across nine floor plans from two-bedroom villas to six-bedroom homes, from about 1,990 to more than 3,400 square feet, built from around 2018. The plan, lot, and upgrade level drive value.

Is Dakota gated?

Yes. Dakota is a 24/7 manned-gate community with a modern clubhouse and resort amenities.

Who built Dakota and when?

Dakota was built by GL Homes beginning around 2018, so the homes are newer with low renovation risk.

What amenities does Dakota offer?

An upscale clubhouse with a modern fitness center, a resort-style pool with cabanas, a kids' splash park, a tot-lot, tennis, pickleball, and basketball courts, and a party pavilion with a full-time activities director, behind a 24/7 manned gate.

What is the Dakota HOA fee?

HOA dues fund the manned gate, the clubhouse and amenities, lawn care, and common areas. Confirm the current dues, what they cover, the reserves, and any assessment before you offer.

What schools serve Dakota?

The community is in the Palm Beach County School District. Assignments are set by address and can change, so verify the exact zoned schools with the district before relying on it.

How much do homes here cost?

Pricing is driven by the floor plan, the lot, the upgrade level, and condition. Treat any reported figures as third-party context and confirm current pricing with a comparable-sales analysis by plan.

Are there rental restrictions in Dakota?

The association may limit leasing through minimum terms or approval. Get the current rental policy in writing before buying with rental plans.

What should I check on a home here?

Standard inspection items for a newer home, including roof, HVAC, and systems by age, plus any owner upgrades and the HOA reserves.

What should I verify before buying in Dakota?

The floor plan, the HOA dues and reserves, any assessment, the lot, the upgrade level, and a standard inspection of a newer home.

Do I need my own agent to buy in Dakota?

Yes. The listing agent works for the seller. Your own agent identifies the plan, reads the lot, prices the upgrade level, confirms the HOA, and comps by plan so you do not overpay.

The Verdict

Should you buy in Dakota?

An honest fit check. We will tell you when it is not your community.

You want a newer manned-gate single-family home or villa with resort amenities in west DelrayExcellent fit

You value low renovation risk, a modern clubhouse, and a range of plansExcellent fit

You want a near-Boca location west of the TurnpikeExcellent fit

You want a no-association lifestyle, acreage, or an established mature neighborhoodProbably not

You want a coastal-walkable address or a budget entry priceProbably not

You want an equity country clubProbably not

Get the inside read on Dakota

Whether you are buying a renovation project, comparing the lots and views, weighing the carrying costs, or selling your Dakota home, tell us what you need. Every inquiry comes straight to us. We represent you, not the seller, and what your agent is paid is negotiable and set in a written buyer agreement up front. No obligation, no spam, no high-pressure follow-up.

You are all set.

A Momentum Realty Dakota specialist will reach out personally, usually the same day.

Photography on this page is sourced from active and recently sold MLS listings in this community and remains the property of the listing brokerage and/or photographer. Source: Listing photos provided by BeachesMLS, Inc. Information deemed reliable but not guaranteed.

Dakota Homes for Sale in Delray Beach, FL

The 60-Second Overview

Who Dakota is best for.

Best for

Probably not for

How Dakota is performing right now

Homes For Sale Right Now in Dakota

Dakota on the map.

How far is everything?

Nearby Communities

Schools

Recent Developments in Dakota

Manned gate and a modern resort clubhouse

GL Homes 2018-onward stock across nine plans

Profiled as a newer manned-gate west Delray community

The Dakota buying strategy.

The full read, only if you want it.

What your money buys in Dakota.

What ~$1.05M buys here.

Renovation & Resale Intelligence

The renovation premium.

The lot premium.

How well Dakota holds value.

5 Mistakes Buyers Make in Dakota

Calling the listing agent

Misjudging the renovation math

Overpaying for an interior lot

Underbudgeting the carrying costs

Skipping the systems check

Momentum Buy Score.

Why our read on Dakota is different.

Which Lots & Views Hold Value Best

Dakota in 15 seconds.

HOA, CDD & Fees

Tools for a Dakota buy.

Thinking of selling in Dakota?

In Dakota, condition and view decide your number

What is your Dakota home worth?

Price History: What Homes Here Have Actually Sold For

Dakota Market Scorecard

Frequently Asked Questions

Should you buy in Dakota?

Get the inside read on Dakota

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