Delray Lakes Homes for Sale in Delray Beach, FL

Delray Beach · Palm Beach County

A gated single-family community with Lake Ida boat access near downtown Delray.

Guard-gatedLake Ida boat rampNear downtown Delray

Live Market Pulse

56/100
Momentum

Balanced 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

$1.22M

Median Price

3.2mo

Supply

106days

Avg DOM

Balanced

Seller Leverage

$464/sf

Median $/Sqft

n/a

1-Yr Price Change

0now

Distress

Jon's Current Read

"Delray Lakes is a guard-gated single-family community east of I-95 near downtown Delray Beach, 169 homes with canal access to Lake Ida, a community boat ramp, and boat storage. The read is attainable gated living with a boating-and-lake edge minutes from Atlantic Avenue: tree-lined streets, a heated pool, tennis and pickleball, and a clubhouse, behind a 24-hour manned gate. The buy turns on the lot (lake or canal position), the home's condition, and confirming the HOA scope."

Jon Brooks, founder, Momentum Realty · Updated June 2026

The 60-Second Overview

Delray Lakes market snapshot (as of June 15, 2026): the median sale price is about $1.2M ($464 per sq ft), with homes averaging 106 days on market and 3.2 months of supply, a balanced market (limited data). Based on 15 recent closings in live BeachesMLS data.

Delray Lakes is a single-family guard-gated community in Delray Beach (ZIP 33444), Palm Beach County, east of I-95 and close to downtown, of 169 homes on tree-lined streets (Delray Lakes profiles).

The community features canal access to Lake Ida with a boat ramp and boat storage, two tennis courts, pickleball, a heated community pool and cabana, a clubhouse, and a playground.

The HOA is reported around the low-to-mid hundreds per month, including alarm monitoring and cable, behind a 24-hour manned gated guard house; confirm the current figure and scope.

Because the homes are single-family in a gated setting, the lot (lake or canal access) and condition drive value. Confirm the HOA scope and the boat-access rules, read the lot and the home, and weigh the position before you offer.

Quick Match

Who Delray Lakes is best for.

Best for

Buyers who want a guard-gated single-family home with Lake Ida boat access near downtown Delray
Buyers who value a boat ramp and storage, a pool, and tennis behind a 24-hour gate
Buyers who want a central Delray location minutes from Atlantic Avenue

Probably not for

Buyers who want a large estate or large lot
Buyers who want no HOA or a country club
Buyers who want new construction

Market Pulse

How Delray Lakes is performing right now

56/100
momentum

Balanced Market (limited data)

Seller's marketBalancedBuyer's market

3.2Months of supplytight

73Median days on marketdays

1 : 4Under contract vs for salestrong demand

15Sold in last 12 monthsliquidity

+127%Median price since 2012appreciation

+20%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 Delray Lakes 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 now4 : 1active : pending

For sale4

Pending1

Sold 12mo15

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 Delray Lakes buys, holds, and resells. See the five factors.

Homes For Sale Right Now in Delray Lakes

Live MLS inventory for Delray Lakes. 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.

8387 Sawpine Road home for sale in Delray Lakes

Active · 269 daysTop listing

$3,495,000

5 bd · 4.5 ba · 4,100 sqft · built 1993

8387 Sawpine Road, Delray Beach, 33446

Strong resaleLakefront

Listed by One Sotheby's International Realty

8346 Sawpine Road home for sale in Delray Lakes

Active · 8 days

$1,895,000

6 bd · 3.5 ba · 4,190 sqft · built 2002

8346 Sawpine Road, Delray Beach, 33446

Reno opportunityBest value

Listed by One Sotheby's International Realty

535 Enfield Court home for sale in Delray Lakes

Active · 99 days

$1,290,000

4 bd · 2 ba · 2,028 sqft · built 2001

535 Enfield Court, Delray Beach, 33444

Strong resaleRenovatedLakefront

Listed by Beachfront Properties Real Estate LLC

1142 Canoe Point home for sale in Delray Lakes

Active · 48 days

$924,000

4 bd · 2 ba · 1,940 sqft · built 2000

1142 Canoe Point, Delray Beach, 33444

RenovatedBest value

Listed by The Keyes Company

494 Enfield Court home for sale in Delray Lakes

Pending · 51 days

$1,275,000

3 bd · 2 ba · 1,641 sqft · built 2001

494 Enfield Court, Delray Beach, 33444

Strong resaleRenovatedLakefront

Listed by Compass Florida LLC

Active and pending Delray Lakes listings 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

Delray Lakes 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 Delray Lakes. They are approximate and vary with traffic and your exact start point.

Downtown Delray Beach (Atlantic Ave)~5 to 10 min · east, approximate

I-95 (Lake Ida Rd)~5 min · central Delray access

Lake Ida (by boat)Direct canal access · boat ramp and storage

Delray and Boynton beaches~10 to 15 min · east to the coast

Delray Medical Center~5 to 10 min · nearby hospital

Palm Beach International (PBI)~25 to 35 min · north

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

Delray Lakes (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

Delray Lakes 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 Delray Lakes address.

The takeaway

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

Recent Developments in Delray Lakes

Development Intelligence

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

Net OutlookBullishThe structural story is a guard-gated single-family community with Lake Ida boat access near downtown Delray. The watch items are the lot (lake or canal access), the home's condition, and the HOA scope.

Lake Ida canal access with a boat ramp

BullishCanal access to Lake Ida with a community boat ramp and storage is a real, scarce draw for boaters and paddlers near downtown Delray; confirm the access for your use. impact

SignificanceRadius: Community

Lake Ida canal access with a boat ramp

Guard-gated single-family near Atlantic Avenue

BullishA 24-hour gated community of single-family homes minutes from Atlantic Avenue supports steady demand; confirm the lot and HOA. impact

SignificanceRadius: Community

Guard-gated single-family near Atlantic Avenue

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 Delray Lakes, 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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Established
Community
Guard-gated single-family community with Lake Ida access
Delray Lakes is a guard-gated Delray community of 169 single-family homes east of I-95 with canal access to Lake Ida, a boat ramp and storage, a heated pool, tennis, pickleball, and a clubhouse, with an HOA including alarm and cable (community profiles). Treat figures as reported and confirm. Why it matters: The Lake Ida access and the gated, near-downtown location are the value; read the lot and the home. 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 Delray Lakes buying strategy.

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

Confirm the HOA fee and scope in writing, including alarm and cable, the reserves, and any assessment.

Confirm the Lake Ida boat access, the boat ramp, storage, and any rules, and whether the home has a canal lot.

Read the lot, since canal and lake-access lots hold value over interior lots.

Read the home's condition, the roof, HVAC, and any updates, plus any seawall on a canal lot.

Comp by lot and condition, not the broad city average.

The Quick Decision

Best Buy

An updated home on a canal or lake-access lot in a well-funded HOA, priced to condition.

Biggest Risk

Underpricing the home's systems or a canal seawall, or overpaying for an interior lot.

Best Lot

Canal and lake-access lots hold value over interior lots.

Smart Timing

Confirm the HOA scope and the boat access before you write.

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

Delray Lakes is a guard-gated single-family community in Delray Beach (33444) east of I-95 near downtown, of 169 homes with canal access to Lake Ida, a boat ramp and storage, two tennis courts, pickleball, a heated pool and cabana, a clubhouse, and a playground, behind a 24-hour manned gate. The HOA is reported around the low-to-mid hundreds per month including alarm and cable; confirm the scope. It is zoned to Palm Beach County public schools by address; verify with the district.

Delray Lakes Homes For Sale

What your money buys in Delray Lakes.

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 Delray Lakes today. The right home is the one matched to your budget and the renovation math, so seeing fitting listings early is the edge.

Entry: interior homes needing updates

$780K to $1.10M

The lower end is interior-lot homes needing updates. The gated setting and HOA are part of the value; confirm the HOA and condition first.

Lowest entry

Mid: updated homes on good lots

$1.10M to $1.70M

The core is updated single-family homes on solid lots. Lot, condition, and lake access separate these more than square footage.

Most inventory

High: canal and lake-access homes

$1.70M to $2.10M

The top end is homes on canal lots with direct Lake Ida access. These trade on the lot, the access, the seawall, and condition.

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 ~$1.22M buys here.

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

$780K to $1.10M

Entry: interior homes needing updates

The lower end is interior-lot homes needing updates. The gated setting and HOA are part of the value; confirm the HOA and condition first.

$1.10M to $1.70M

Mid: updated homes on good lots

The core is updated single-family homes on solid lots. Lot, condition, and lake access separate these more than square footage.

$1.70M to $2.10M

High: canal and lake-access homes

The top end is homes on canal lots with direct Lake Ida access. These trade on the lot, the access, the seawall, and condition.

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 Delray Lakes, 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 Delray Lakes 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 Delray Lakes 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 Delray Lakes

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 gate, the Lake Ida access, and the near-downtown location are priced into every Delray Lakes listing. The deal is won on the lot, the access, and condition, not the sticker.

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.

8.1B+ · Buy Score

Resale Strength8.2/10

Renovation Risk5.4/10

Location Efficiency8.8/10

Long-Term Defensibility8.0/10

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 Delray Lakes 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

Canal and lake-access lots hold value over interior lots.
Inspect any seawall on a canal lot.
Condition separates otherwise similar homes.

In a gated single-family community like Delray Lakes, the lot and condition set value, with Lake Ida access a premium. Canal and lake-access lots hold value over interior lots. Compare a home against the closest sale by lot and condition, inspect any seawall, and read the HOA scope before the finishes.

The 15-Second Verdict

Delray Lakes in 15 seconds.

Best forBuyers who want a guard-gated single-family home with Lake Ida boat access near downtown Delray.

Strong onCanal access to Lake Ida with a boat ramp and storage, a pool and tennis, a 24-hour gate, and proximity to Atlantic Avenue.

WatchThe HOA scope and reserves, the lot and boat access, any canal seawall, and the home's systems.

Not forBuyers who want a large estate, no HOA, a country club, or new construction.

The edgeLake Ida access in a gated community near downtown is a scarce draw, and the lot separates the homes.

HOA, CDD & Fees

15-Second Take

A guard-gated HOA includes alarm and cable; confirm the figure.
Canal access to Lake Ida with a boat ramp and storage.
Canal and lake-access lots hold value best.
Inspect any seawall on a canal lot.
Confirm the HOA scope and boat-access rules.

Delray Lakes carries a guard-gated HOA reported around the low-to-mid hundreds per month, including alarm monitoring and cable, plus the amenities and the manned gate. Treat any figure as reported and confirm the current dues, scope, reserves, and any assessment before you offer.

The HOA generally covers the manned gate, common areas, the amenities, alarm monitoring, and cable; confirm exactly what is included and the boat-ramp and storage rules.

Amenities include canal access to Lake Ida with a boat ramp and boat storage, two tennis courts, pickleball, a heated pool and cabana, a clubhouse, and a playground. Confirm current amenities and access.

Run Your Numbers

Tools for a Delray Lakes 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 Delray Lakes.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 Delray Lakes

Thinking of selling in Delray Lakes?

Your buyer values gated, near-downtown living with Lake Ida access, so sell the specifics: the lot and any canal access, the home's condition, the boat ramp and amenities, and the HOA.

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 Delray Lakes, condition and view decide your number

Because buyers here are weighing your home against renovated comps and cross-shopping Delray Lakes, 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 Delray Lakes home worth?

Get a no-obligation home value based on real comparable sales in Delray Lakes 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.

Delray Lakes Market Scorecard

Balanced Market (limited data)

Delray Lakes is currently a balanced market (limited data). About 3.2 months of supply, a median asking price of $1,592,500, and homes go under contract in about 73.5 days.

3.2

Months supply

$1,592,500

Median list

$1,222,000

Median sold

$464

Per sqft

73.5

Days on mkt

4/1/15

Active/Pend/Sold

Typical home value in the 33444 ZIP is $517,777, about 39.3% above 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

Is Delray Lakes a gated community?

Yes. Delray Lakes is a guard-gated single-family community of 169 homes in Delray Beach with a 24-hour manned gate.

Does Delray Lakes have lake access?

Yes, it features canal access to Lake Ida with a community boat ramp and boat storage, a draw for boaters and paddlers. Confirm the access and any rules for your use.

What are the HOA fees at Delray Lakes?

Reported around the low-to-mid hundreds per month, including alarm monitoring and cable, plus the amenities and the gate. Treat figures as reported and confirm the current scope and amount.

What kinds of homes are in Delray Lakes?

Single-family homes on tree-lined streets, with canal lots offering direct Lake Ida access. Confirm the lot type and any seawall for a specific home.

What amenities does Delray Lakes have?

Canal access to Lake Ida with a boat ramp and storage, two tennis courts, pickleball, a heated pool and cabana, a clubhouse, and a playground, behind a 24-hour gate.

Where is Delray Lakes located?

In Delray Beach (33444), east of I-95 near Lake Ida Road, about 5 to 10 minutes from downtown and Atlantic Avenue.

What schools serve Delray Lakes?

It is zoned to Palm Beach County public schools by home address; assignments change, so verify the exact zoned schools with the district.

Is Delray Lakes a good investment?

A guard-gated single-family community with Lake Ida access near downtown Delray is a scarce, attractive combination that supports demand, but value turns on the lot and condition. Run the HOA and a condition read first.

How far is Delray Lakes from the beach?

The Delray and Boynton beaches are roughly 10 to 15 minutes east, with Atlantic Avenue a few minutes away. Times are approximate.

What should I check before buying in Delray Lakes?

The HOA scope and reserves, the lot and Lake Ida access, any canal seawall, and the home's roof and systems.

Is Delray Lakes the same as Lakes of Delray?

No. Delray Lakes is a guard-gated single-family community with Lake Ida access; Lakes of Delray is a separate 55+ community. Confirm you are looking at the right one.

Should I use the listing agent to buy in Delray Lakes?

No. The listing agent works for the seller. In a gated community where the lot and lake access drive value, having your own representation to read the home, the HOA, and the comps is the highest-leverage decision you make.

The Verdict

Should you buy in Delray Lakes?

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

You want a guard-gated single-family home with Lake Ida boat access near downtown DelrayExcellent fit

You value a boat ramp and storage, a pool, and tennis behind a 24-hour gateExcellent fit

You want a central Delray location minutes from Atlantic AvenueExcellent fit

You want a large estate or large lotProbably not

You want no HOA or a country clubProbably not

You want new constructionProbably not

Get the inside read on Delray Lakes

Whether you are buying a renovation project, comparing the lots and views, weighing the carrying costs, or selling your Delray Lakes 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 Delray Lakes 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.

Delray Lakes Homes for Sale in Delray Beach, FL

The 60-Second Overview

Who Delray Lakes is best for.

Best for

Probably not for

How Delray Lakes is performing right now

Homes For Sale Right Now in Delray Lakes

Delray Lakes on the map.

How far is everything?

Nearby Communities

Schools

Recent Developments in Delray Lakes

Lake Ida canal access with a boat ramp

Guard-gated single-family near Atlantic Avenue

Guard-gated single-family community with Lake Ida access

The Delray Lakes buying strategy.

The full read, only if you want it.

What your money buys in Delray Lakes.

What ~$1.22M buys here.

Renovation & Resale Intelligence

The renovation premium.

The lot premium.

How well Delray Lakes holds value.

5 Mistakes Buyers Make in Delray Lakes

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 Delray Lakes is different.

Which Lots & Views Hold Value Best

Delray Lakes in 15 seconds.

HOA, CDD & Fees

Tools for a Delray Lakes buy.

Thinking of selling in Delray Lakes?

In Delray Lakes, condition and view decide your number

What is your Delray Lakes home worth?

Price History: What Homes Here Have Actually Sold For

Delray Lakes Market Scorecard

Frequently Asked Questions

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