Faircrest Heights
Homes for Sale in Delray Beach, FL

Faircrest Heights is a mid-century single-family enclave in central Delray Beach, valued for its walkable location and established tree canopy, with a median price of $960K and a market that has cooled sharply over the past year.

BeachesMLS sales records identify 17 homes in Faircrest Heights that have changed hands since 2015, built between 1981 and 2018 (median 1985), with a median living area of about 2,444 sq ft and a typical 3-bedroom, 2.5-bath layout; 100% are single-family homes. Source: BeachesMLS closed-sale history compiled by Momentum Research; counts reflect homes with a recorded MLS sale, not every home in the community.

County records show 4 qualified sales in Faircrest Heights across 2024–2024, median $1.09M — the last recorded sale per parcel on the Florida DOR 2025 assessment roll, independent of the MLS.

Pre-construction details are compiled from public records, builder announcements and builder listings, and are subject to change without notice; figures are deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Momentum Research figures are our own analysis. This page describes homes, pricing and community attributes, not residents.

Faircrest Heights is too small for its own price trend, so here is the market around it.

In ZIP 33445, 368 homes are on the market and 22% are under contract — a steady corner of Delray Beach.

Across Palm Beach County, 10,960 homes are active and 2,777 pending (20% under contract).

In ZIP 33445 (Delray Beach), 97 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $298K ($224/sq ft), with a median 37 days on market. Right now 47 active and 9 pending listings put supply at about 5.8 months — a buyer's market. See the live ZIP 33445 housing market and the Palm Beach County market.

ZIP and county figures describe the wider market, not Faircrest Heights specifically. Momentum Research analysis of MLS records.

• Orchard View · Elementary
• Omni · Middle
• Spanish River · High

Zoned schools reflect the assignments reported on recent Faircrest Heights listings and can change; always confirm with Palm Beach County Public Schools for a specific address.

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

Price in Faircrest Heights is set by three things: condition, lot, and location within the neighborhood. Many homes are original-footprint ranches that have been renovated—open kitchens, impact glass, updated baths—and those trade at the high end of the range. Unrenovated homes or those needing mechanical updates sit longer and sell for materially less. Lot size matters; larger parcels with mature landscaping and pool space command premiums, especially if they back to quiet streets rather than busier arteries.

The Delray Beach brand carries weight, but Faircrest Heights does not have resort amenities, a golf course, or HOA infrastructure—value here is location and land, not community features. Buyers pay for proximity to Atlantic Avenue, the beach, and downtown without the density of newer infill. The neighborhood reads as established and understated, appealing to those who want a detached single-family feel in a walkable city environment.

The 31.8 percent year-over-year decline is context, not crisis—it reflects a market returning to rationality after unsustainable run-ups. Median days on market at 50 means homes do not fly off the shelf, but serious buyers at realistic prices still transact. Thin inventory means fewer bidding wars but also fewer choices; if a home fits, it may be months before another comparable surfaces.

Faircrest Heights demands comp discipline and honest conversation about condition versus price. With only a handful of recent sales, pricing a home or writing an offer requires deep knowledge of what updates actually move the needle and what the current buyer pool will tolerate. Momentum's agents know the difference between a cosmetic refresh and a true renovation, and we will walk you through comparable sales with transparency—no inflated list prices to chase headlines, no lowball offers that waste everyone's time. If you are selling, we price to the market that exists today. If you are buying, we will tell you when a home is overpriced for its bones, and we will negotiate from a position of data, not hope.