Delray Villas 1
Homes for Sale in Delray Beach, FL
True comps, carrying-cost math, and listings before the portals.
Market Heat

Delray Villas 1 is a price story first. The $240,000 median sits at a point where condition and deferred maintenance become the dominant variables—more so than square footage or updates. At $185 per square foot, you're looking at older villa inventory where the seller's willingness to address repairs before listing often explains the entire price band. Buyers need to budget for what comes next, not just what closes.
The 21.3% year-over-year decline and 88-day median time on market tell you this is a negotiation environment. Sellers who price to current comps move; those anchored to last year's numbers sit. For a buyer, that means leverage—but also the need to move decisively when a well-maintained unit appears, because those still go under contract faster than the aggregate suggests.
Delray Villas 1 right now
🔴 Off the recent peak. The trailing-12-month median ($240K) is down 21.3% from the prior 12 months ($305K). 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: Low (5 and 10 sales in the two windows).
What's unique here: the median sale price is about 48% below the typical Palm Beach County sale ($240K vs $460K, trailing 12 months, Beaches MLS records).
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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
Delray Villas 1 market snapshot (as of July 15, 2026): the median sale price is about $240K ($185 per sq ft over the trailing 12 months of closed sales), and a median 88 days on market for closed sales. The trailing-12-month median is down 21% from the prior 12 months, computed from record-level Beaches MLS closed sales (5 closings in the current window).
Delray Villas 1 is older attached housing in Delray Beach where price, not amenity package, drives the decision. The market has reset sharply over the past year, and inventory moves slowly unless condition and pricing align.
Who Delray Villas 1 is best for.
Best for
- The cost-conscious buyer targeting Delray Beach who values location over finish level and has a realistic maintenance budget.
- The investor or second-home buyer comfortable with older construction and willing to manage repairs as they arise.
- The buyer prioritizing a low purchase price and monthly carrying cost, trading amenities and newness for basis and autonomy.
Probably not for
- Buyers stretched to the $240,000 median with no capital reserve for HVAC, roof, or plumbing surprises common in older villas.
- Anyone expecting resort-style amenities, managed landscaping, or a move-in-ready experience without additional investment.
- Buyers who need quick liquidity or plan to sell in under three years; a slow market and thin comp set make exit timing uncertain.
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 ($240K) IS the median in the snapshot above, and the move from 2025 ($305K) IS the -21.3% one-year change.
Windows contain 0 to 20 sales each (5 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 Delray Villas 1 buying strategy.
If we were buying in Delray Villas 1 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 Delray Villas 1.
What the numbers mean on the ground
The $240,000 median reflects a segment of the Palm Beach County market where buyers are shopping for location and basis, not turnkey perfection. Delray Villas 1 offers proximity to Delray Beach's walkable downtown, dining, and Atlantic Avenue corridor, but the housing stock itself skews older. That age shows up in HVAC, roofs, plumbing, and finishes—and it shows up in price.
The nearly three-month median time on market is well above what we see in hotter coastal segments. Part of that is the 21.3% year-over-year price contraction working its way through seller expectations. Part of it is the reality that buyers in this price range are often more cautious, more inspection-focused, and less willing to overlook deferred maintenance. Closings have been light—just five in the trailing window—so each new listing has outsize influence on the median. This isn't a community where you extrapolate trends from a deep transaction history; you evaluate each opportunity on its own.
With no community amenities flagged in current listings, the value proposition here is entirely about the Delray Beach address and the entry price point. Buyers are trading clubhouse, pool, and managed landscape for a lower basis and the autonomy that comes with it. If you need those amenities, you're shopping the wrong complex. If you want in on Delray Beach without stretching to newer construction or full condo amenity loads, this is a viable path—provided you can handle the work that comes with older housing.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Delray Villas 1. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.
Why work with Momentum here
Delray Villas 1 requires a broker who knows how to read condition, not just list price. We walk properties with an eye for what the next five years will cost you—deferred capital expenditures, HOA reserve health, and the repairs that don't show up in disclosures but will show up in your budget. In a market this slow, we also know which sellers are genuinely motivated and which are still testing the water. That distinction saves you time and, often, money. We'll tell you when to walk, and we'll tell you when to move.
Delray Villas 1 in 15 seconds.
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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 2013 (146 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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