Paradise Palms
Homes for Sale in Boca Raton, FL
All 1,703 homes for sale in Boca Raton, FL · median $574,900 · 87 homes for sale in 33486 · Palm Beach County homes for sale
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Market Heat
Over the 12 months ending 2026-09-20, 4 recorded sales closed at a median of $722,000, $384 per square foot, a median 35 days on market, sellers accepting 92% of original asking (+0% versus the prior year). At the median price and Palm Beach County's FY2025-26 rate of 18.72 mills, annual property tax runs about $13,520 ($12,740 with the full homestead exemption).
| Location | Boca Raton, Palm Beach County, FL · ZIP 33486, 33496 |
|---|---|
| Homes in the community | 702 (FL DOR 2025 assessment roll) |
| Years built | 1953–2019 (median 1971) |
| Typical living area | 1,838 sq ft (median) |
| Sale prices, last 12 months | $722,000 median across 4 closed sales · $384 per sq ft · +0.3% vs the prior 12 months |
| Days on market (closed sales) | 35 median |
| Owner-occupied (homestead) share | 79% |
Data as of September 20, 2026. 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; housing-stock figures from Florida Department of Revenue public records. Market figures describe homes, not residents. Cite as: Momentum Realty, “Paradise Palms key facts,” movewithmomentum.com/neighborhoods/paradise-palms--palm-beach, data as of September 20, 2026.
Paradise Palms is priced on land and location, not structure vintage. With a median year built of 1970 and homes spanning six decades, the mid-$600s median reflects Boca Raton proximity more than construction quality. Buyers pay for address and lot; many properties here are candidates for renovation or tear-down. The median price per square foot of $391 is driven by the underlying real estate, not the improvements.
The market is moving quickly—sixteen days median DOM in a quarter where prices dipped 3.7 percent year-over-year signals inventory absorption despite the correction. Roughly three-quarters of owners homestead here, so available listings tend to be estate sales or long-held properties where deferred maintenance is common. Buyers should budget for post-close work; sellers with updated homes will stand out sharply.
Paradise Palms right now
🟡 Still climbing. The trailing-12-month median ($722K) is up 0.3% from the prior 12 months ($720K) and up 157% since 2012. 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 September 20. Confidence: Low (4 and 11 sales in the two windows).
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· Updated September 25, 2026 · Live data: Beaches MLS, refreshed twice daily · MLS facts carry their source; interpretation lines are Momentum Research · Data sources & freshness
Nearby homes for sale
No active listings inside Paradise Palms right now. These are the 6 closest homes on the market, by straight-line distance from the community's center; some may sit just outside its boundary.
Listing data from the MLS feeds named on each listing page; deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Refreshed nightly.
The 60-Second Overview
Paradise Palms market snapshot (as of September 20, 2026): the median sale price is about $722K ($384 per sq ft over the trailing 12 months of closed sales), and a median 35 days on market for closed sales. The trailing-12-month median is up 0% from the prior 12 months and up 157% since 2012, computed from record-level Beaches MLS closed sales (4 closings in the current window).
In ZIP 33486 (Boca Raton), 369 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $780K ($464/sq ft), up 43.0% year over year, with a median 36 days on market. Right now 58 active and 17 pending listings put supply at about 4.2 months — a balanced market. See the live ZIP 33486 housing market and the Palm Beach County market.
County records show 48 qualified sales in Paradise Palms across 2024–2025 (31 in 2024, 17 in 2025), median $760,000 — the last recorded sale per parcel on the Florida DOR 2025 assessment roll, independent of the MLS.
Paradise Palms is a community of 702 homes in Boca Raton, Palm Beach County, built between 1953 and 2019 (median 1971), with a median living area of about 1,838 square feet. 79% of parcels are homesteaded, the owner-occupancy proxy in the Florida DOR assessment roll (2025 roll, public records).
Paradise Palms sits in central Boca Raton, a 227-home enclave where the median 1970-built house on 1,767 square feet trades at $645,000. Most of the value is in the dirt.
Who Paradise Palms is best for.
Best for
- Buyers prioritizing Boca Raton location over structure age, comfortable evaluating renovation scope and cost
- Investors or builders looking for land value with existing permits or redevelopment opportunity
- Purchasers with flexible timelines and capital set aside for systems, finishes, and layout changes
Probably not for
- Buyers seeking move-in ready homes with contemporary finishes and no deferred maintenance
- First-time purchasers without contractor networks or reserves for post-close improvement
- Anyone expecting community amenities, resort-style features, or shared facilities
Price History: What Homes Here Have Actually Sold For
Median sale price over the trailing 12 months ending September 20 of each year, from record-level Beaches MLS closed sales. Same methodology as every appreciation figure on this page: the 2026 point ($722K) IS the median in the snapshot above, and the move from 2025 ($720K) IS the +0.3% one-year change.
Windows contain 4 to 21 sales each (4 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.
23% of homes for sale in ZIP 33486 are already under contract (under contract ÷ under contract + active listings) — a read on how much of the available inventory buyers have already claimed. Source: MLS data (2026-09-20).
Housing distress & ownership in Paradise Palms, Boca Raton
Who owns here, how much is not owner-occupied, and how much for-sale inventory is under distress.
Source: Momentum Realty Research. Ownership & parcels from the FL DOR 2025 tax roll; distress from MLS active-listing status/remarks; price from MLS closed sales. 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 Paradise Palms buying strategy.
If we were buying in Paradise Palms 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 Paradise Palms.
What you are really buying
Paradise Palms is a mid-century neighborhood where homes were built between 1960 and 2017, but the center of gravity is 1970. The median living area is 1,767 square feet. No community amenities appear in current MLS data—this is a purely residential street grid, and appeal hinges entirely on Boca Raton access and the individual lot.
At $645,000 median and $391 per square foot, you are buying location and land. Many homes retain original finishes, outdated mechanicals, and floor plans that no longer suit modern use. Some buyers renovate; others scrape and rebuild. The sixteen-day DOM and 74 percent homestead rate mean turnover is infrequent, and when a property does list, it moves if priced to condition.
Prices are down 3.7 percent over the past year, a modest pullback after a 141 percent run since 2012. The recent softening has not slowed absorption—three closings in the trailing quarter and sub-three-week DOM suggest buyers are active when opportunity aligns with basis. Expect wide variance in asking prices depending on whether a seller has already renovated or is selling as-is.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Paradise Palms. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.
Momentum Buy Score.
Our proprietary 0 to 10 read across the factors that decide how a home in Paradise Palms buys, holds, and resells. Momentum Research; not an appraisal.
Momentum Intelligence Scores are our proprietary, qualitative assessment on a 0 to 10 scale, built from the record-level market data on this page. They are a framework for comparing communities, not a guarantee of future value and not advice on a specific home; unlike an automated value estimate they do not price your home, they grade the community on evidence you can inspect. Composite is the plain average of the 4 factors (6.9). Basis: Long-Term Appreciation +157% since 2012; Recent Direction +0.3% year-over-year; Owner Commitment 79% owner-occupied; Pricing Power 91.7% sale-to-list. Refreshed with each data update.
Why work with Momentum here
Paradise Palms requires condition forensics and contractor math before you write an offer. Our team walks properties with an eye for deferred systems, permitting history, and realistic renovation budgets. We will tell you when a home pencils and when it does not, and we know which inspectors and builders in Palm Beach County give you straight answers. In a neighborhood where the house may be a placeholder, you need a broker who understands post-close costs as clearly as contract terms.
Paradise Palms in 15 seconds.
HOA, CDD & Fees
- HOA status not on record. Verify any dues before you offer
- Any club/amenity membership is billed separately
Confirm the current HOA dues, exactly what they cover, and any CDD bond or special assessment for a specific address before you offer.
Tools for a Paradise Palms buy.
Free calculators to pressure-test the real cost before you tour.
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Data sources & freshness
| Community market stats | Beaches MLS closed sales, 12-month windows ending September 20, 2026 |
| Housing stock & ownership | Florida DOR assessment roll (street-list match (10 streets, ZIP 33486/33496)) |
| Under-contract shares | Beaches MLS records, as of 2026-09-20 |
| Historical depth | Closed-sale records back to 2001 (303 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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