Delray's first subdivision, a 1923 historic district of diagonal streets, no HOA.
Listings before the portals, true comps, and the renovation and carrying-cost math, before you tour.
"Del-Ida Park is Delray's first subdivision, platted in 1923 and a locally designated historic district since 1988, a 58-acre pocket of 1920s homes with distinctive diagonal streets and triangular parks just off downtown. The read is condition within the historic guidelines: this is a character market where restoration quality and the specific home set the number. The walkable location and the historic fabric are the durable value; the deal turns on an honest renovation read."
Jon Brooks, founder, Momentum Realty · Updated June 2026
Del-Ida Park market snapshot (as of June 13, 2026): the median sale price is about $2.0M ($1043 per sq ft), with homes averaging 155 days on market and 15.0 months of supply, a buyer's market (limited data). Based on 4 recent closings in live BeachesMLS data.
Del-Ida Park is a historic neighborhood in Delray Beach, ZIP 33444, recognized as the first subdivision created in the city, platted in 1923 during the Florida land boom. The district spans about 58 acres bounded by Northeast Fourth and Eighth Streets, North Swinton Avenue, and Northeast Third Avenue.
It holds about 151 structures, with 1920s homes in Spanish Mission, craftsman bungalow, and Mediterranean Revival styles, plus wood-frame homes from the 1930s and 1940s. A distinctive feature is the diagonal street grid that creates triangular blocks and three small triangular parks. It became a locally designated historic district in 1988.
The historic fabric and the walkable, downtown-edge location are the durable value here. Because this is a designated historic district with no HOA, the deal is made on an honest read of a specific home's condition, the renovation work, and any historic-preservation guidelines, not a neighborhood average.
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 13, 2026. Refreshed twice daily. Months of supply, days on market, and the contract-to-listing ratio are computed from current Del-Ida Park listings and the trailing twelve months of closed sales.
Our proprietary read on how a home in Del-Ida Park buys, holds, and resells. See the five factors.
Live MLS inventory for Del-Ida Park. 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.
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A historic pocket on the edge of downtown Delray, steps from Pineapple Grove and Atlantic Avenue, is the draw.
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Carrying cost · the no-CDD edge
No CDD bond means thousands less per year than newer master plans.
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.
Del-Ida Park 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 Del-Ida Park address.
What actually shapes value in Del-Ida Park: its status as Delray's first subdivision and a historic district, the no-HOA structure, and the downtown-edge location. Each item below is sourced or clearly hedged.
Our read on what is being built around Del-Ida Park, scored for direction, significance, and how close the effect lands. The full sourced timeline follows below.
A documented, distinctive history adds identity and scarcity that support value.
Historic designation protects the character that buyers pay for, though it adds renovation guidelines.
A unique street grid and small parks give the district a distinctiveness newer areas cannot replicate.
Proximity to Atlantic Avenue and Pineapple Grove is a durable location premium.
Exterior changes follow city guidelines; confirm the review process before planning work.
Older homes carry older systems and insurance considerations; budget restoration before judging a list price.
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 Del-Ida Park, 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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Del-Ida Park remains Delray Beach's first subdivision, platted in 1923 and a locally designated historic district since 1988, with about 151 1920s-era structures and diagonal streets. Why it matters: The history and location are the durable value; condition and the guidelines set a specific home's number. 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.
If we were buying in Del-Ida Park, this is the order of operations we would run, and the one we run for our clients.
Read condition and comps first. In Del-Ida Park, the home's condition and exact location set the number, so price the work honestly before you judge any list price.
Confirm the carrying costs. Del-Ida Park has no HOA, so the carrying cost is mainly taxes, insurance, and upkeep within historic guidelines. Verify what is owed and what it covers for a specific home.
Match the home to recent comparable sales, not a portal estimate, then structure the offer around its true condition.
Verify the schools by address with the school district, since assignment is by address and can change.
Use your own representation. The listing agent works for the seller; on a purchase here, having someone in your corner is the highest-leverage decision you make.
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.
Del-Ida Park is a locally designated historic district (since 1988) of about 151 1920s-era structures with a distinctive diagonal street grid and three triangular parks, just off downtown Delray. There is no HOA, but historic-district guidelines apply to exterior changes. Confirm the historic-preservation rules and any review requirements for a specific home with the City of Delray Beach.
Three honest price bands. Condition and lot, not the square footage alone, decide where a home lands.
Here are the broad resale bands in Del-Ida Park today. The right home is the one matched to your budget and the renovation math, so seeing fitting listings early is the edge.
An original 1920s home to restore, the route in. Price the work and the historic guidelines first.
A tastefully restored or updated historic home, the heart of the market here.
A fully restored landmark-quality home on a prime triangular block, the top of the district.
Approximate 2026 resale bands from third-party listing data and public records, not NEFAR statistics. Confirm pricing for a specific home.
Three realistic price bands. Where a home lands comes down to condition and lot, not square footage alone.
Approximate 2026 resale bands from third-party listing data and public records, not NEFAR statistics. Confirm pricing for a specific home.
The factors that actually move value in Del-Ida Park, condition, lot, and the renovation math, read from current listings and recent sales.
Updated homes ask about 1% more per square foot than original-condition homes, and they tend to sell faster. In an all-resale market, condition is the single biggest swing in value, which is why reading the renovation math is the whole game.
From current Del-Ida Park listings (renovated 1, original 4); condition inferred from listing descriptions, asking not closed figures. The exact number depends on a specific home's updates, lot, and view, which is the read we do before you offer.
The trap here is a beautifully staged original-condition home. Staging is cheap; a roof, HVAC, and a full modernization are not. We price the real renovation before you fall for the listing photos, because in an all-resale market that number is the difference between a deal and the most expensive house on the street.
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.
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.
Our read on the factors that protect resale here, and the one to manage.
Momentum analysis based on the community's structure, location, lot scarcity, and housing stock. Not a guarantee of future value.
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.
The same five mistakes cost buyers the most in any market. Every one is avoidable with the right preparation before you tour.
1The 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.
2A 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.
3A 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.
4Two 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.
5An 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.
The history and the walkable location are the value. The deal is won or lost on condition and the preservation guidelines.
Our proprietary 0 to 10 read across the five factors that decide how a home here buys, holds, and resells.
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.
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.
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.
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.
In a designated historic district, the block, the park frontage, and the preserved character are the durable assets. A home can be restored; the 1923 fabric and the downtown-edge location cannot be reproduced. Read the condition, the restoration quality, and the historic guidelines first, then price against comparable historic sales.
None. Del-Ida Park is a non-HOA neighborhood, though it is a locally designated historic district with preservation guidelines (confirm there is no separate sub-association for a specific parcel).
Not applicable for dues; owners follow city historic-district guidelines for exterior work and handle their own upkeep.
Free calculators to pressure-test the real cost before you tour.
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.
If you are thinking about selling in Del-Ida Park, the right list price comes from recent comparable sales matched to your home's condition, lot, and exact location, not an automated estimate.
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.
Because buyers here are weighing your home against renovated comps and cross-shopping Dell Park, 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.
Get a no-obligation home value based on real comparable sales in Del-Ida Park 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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Median sale prices in Del-Ida Park year by year since 2012, from closed MLS sales. A long track record beats a single estimate, showing what this community has really done through rate cycles rather than what a model predicts.
Del-Ida Park is currently a strong seller's market. About 2.2 months of supply, a median asking price of $1,099,999, and homes go under contract in about 68 days.
Typical home value in the 32224 ZIP is $456,759, about 13.7% above the Florida norm (Zillow Home Value Index).
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Live data: BeachesMLS, refreshed twice daily. Typical value: Zillow Research. Market metrics only; these describe homes for sale and recent sales, not residents.
An honest fit check. We will tell you when it is not your community.
Whether you are buying a renovation project, comparing the lots and views, weighing the carrying costs, or selling your Del-Ida Park 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.
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