First Encounter
Condos for Sale in Delray Beach, FL

First Encounter Condo is a small condo community in Delray Beach, Palm Beach County, that trades quietly enough that current MLS data shows no recent closings and no listed community amenities — a market you read one unit at a time.

BeachesMLS sales records identify 11 homes in First Encounter Condo that have changed hands since 2009, built between 1980 and 1981 (median 1981), with a median living area of about 673 sq ft and a typical 1-bedroom, 1-bath layout; 100% are condominiums. Source: BeachesMLS closed-sale history compiled by Momentum Research; counts reflect homes with a recorded MLS sale, not every home in the community.

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.

First Encounter Condo is too small for its own price trend, so here is the market around it.

In ZIP 33445, 327 homes are on the market and 18% are under contract — a steady corner of Delray Beach.

Across Palm Beach County, 10,140 homes are active and 3,201 pending (24% under contract).

In ZIP 33445 (Delray Beach), 678 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $295K ($231/sq ft), up 1.5% year over year, with a median 53 days on market. Right now 142 active and 49 pending listings put supply at about 4.4 months — a balanced market. See the live ZIP 33445 housing market and the Palm Beach County market.

ZIP and county figures describe the wider market, not First Encounter Condo specifically. Momentum Research analysis of MLS records.

• Crosspointe · Elementary
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Zoned schools reflect the assignments reported on recent First Encounter Condo 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 First Encounter Condo address.

The honest read on First Encounter Condo is that the public numbers are sparse. With no closings in the current window, there is no median or trend to lean on from within the community itself, so value here is condition-driven and negotiated rather than benchmarked. That is not a red flag on its own — small condo associations often go quiet for stretches — but it changes how you approach a deal.

Current listings also surface no community amenities, so buyers should treat any pool, clubhouse, or shared feature as something to verify directly rather than assume. What you are really buying is a Delray Beach location and a specific unit; underwrite both on their own merits, confirm association rules, fees, and reserves, and price off broader area evidence since the community's own trail is too short to trust.

Thin-data communities are where a broker earns their keep. Because First Encounter Condo shows no recent closings and no listed amenities, we build your case from outside comps, direct association research, and a disciplined condition review — not from a trend line that does not exist yet. We will tell you plainly when the numbers are too thin to support a price, whichever side of the table you are on.

Listings in this community report association dues of about $435 per month ($5,220 a year) — the median AssociationFee across 3 MLS records, normalised to a monthly figure; most are billed monthly. Dues change with budgets and can differ by section or product type; confirm the current figure with the association before you offer. Source: MLS listing records, 2026-09.

Confirm the current HOA dues, exactly what they cover, and any CDD bond or special assessment for a specific address before you offer.