Sierra Palms in Delray Beach

Sierra Palms Homes for Sale in Delray Beach, FL

Delray Beach · Palm Beach County

A small, gated townhome and single-family community minutes from downtown Delray Beach, built in the early 2000s.

Gated communityPool and playgroundNear downtown Delray
Live Market Pulse
53/100
Momentum
Buyer-Leaning 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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Built fromLive BeachesMLS data14 years of closingsLocal renovation analysisUpdated twice daily
LiveMarket PulseBeachesMLS
$461K
Median Price
6mo
Supply
136days
Avg DOM
Soft
Seller Leverage
$297/sf
Median $/Sqft
-6%
1-Yr Price Change
0now
Distress
Jon Brooks, founder of Momentum Realty
Jon's Current Read

"Sierra Palms is a small, gated community of townhomes and single-family homes in Delray Beach, built in the early 2000s, with a pool and playground and a reported HOA that covers a wide slice of the exterior and amenities. It reads as a condition-and-fee buy: the gates and the maintenance package are priced into every listing, so value turns on the unit's condition, the position, and what the fee covers. The proximity to downtown Delray Beach and I-95 is the durable draw. Confirm the current fee, inclusions, and the association's reserves for a specific home."

Jon Brooks, founder, Momentum Realty · Updated June 2026

The 60-Second Overview

Sierra Palms market snapshot (as of June 15, 2026): the median sale price is about $461K ($297 per sq ft), with homes averaging 136 days on market and 6.0 months of supply, a buyer-leaning market (limited data). Based on 2 recent closings in live BeachesMLS data.

Sierra Palms is a small, gated community in Delray Beach (ZIP 33484), made up of townhomes and single-family homes built in the early 2000s, reported between roughly 2002 and 2004.

Homes are reported to run two to three bedrooms with contemporary layouts. As a built-out community, nearly every purchase is a resale, so condition and position drive value more than any headline number.

Amenities are reported to include a gated entry, a community pool, grilling areas, and a playground. The HOA is reported to cover common-area and grounds maintenance, building maintenance, the pool, security, and parking.

The location is minutes from downtown Delray Beach, dining, shopping, and the Atlantic coast, with quick access to I-95. Value turns on the unit's condition and what the fee covers, so confirm the fee, the inclusions, and the reserve picture for a specific home.

Best for

  • Buyers who want a gated townhome or single-family home near downtown Delray Beach
  • Buyers who value a pool and playground and a low-maintenance structure
  • Buyers who want quick access to I-95 and the coast
  • Buyers comfortable confirming the HOA fee, inclusions, and reserves

Probably not for

  • Buyers who want a large single-family lot or estate acreage
  • Buyers who want new construction with a builder warranty
  • Buyers seeking a no-HOA structure
  • Buyers unwilling to confirm the fee and read a resale home's condition

How Sierra Palms is performing right now

53/100
momentum
Buyer-Leaning Market (limited data)
Seller's marketBalancedBuyer's market
6Months of supplytight
136Median days on marketdays
1 : 1Under contract vs for salestrong demand
2Sold in last 12 monthsliquidity
+127%Median price since 2012appreciation
+13%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 Sierra Palms listings and the trailing twelve months of closed sales.

8.6A- score
Momentum intelligence
Momentum buy score

Our proprietary read on how a home in Sierra Palms buys, holds, and resells. See the five factors.

Homes For Sale Right Now in Sierra Palms

Live MLS inventory for Sierra Palms. 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.

Active and pending Sierra Palms 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.

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.

The takeaway

The location is the everyday-convenience case: shopping, schools, and the major roads are all a manageable drive.

Downtown Delray Beach and Atlantic Avenue~10 to 15 min · east, approximate
I-95~5 to 10 min · north-south interstate
Atlantic beaches~15 to 20 min · east
Delray Marketplace and shopping~10 to 15 min · west
Boca Raton~15 to 20 min · south
Palm Beach International (PBI)~25 to 30 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
Sierra Palms (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

Sierra Palms 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 Sierra Palms address.

The takeaway

What is actually shaping value at Sierra Palms, sourced and dated. We do not publish rumor.

Recent Developments in Sierra Palms

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

Net OutlookBullishThe structural story is steady demand for gated, low-maintenance homes minutes from downtown Delray Beach. The watch items are the HOA fee, what it covers, and the association's reserves.

Gated townhomes and single-family homes

BullishA gated structure with a pool and a maintenance-included fee supports steady demand and helps defend resale. impact
SignificanceRadius: Community

Gated townhomes and single-family homes

Minutes from downtown Delray Beach

BullishProximity to Atlantic Avenue, dining, shopping, and I-95 supports the community's broad buyer pool. impact
SignificanceRadius: Area

Minutes from downtown Delray Beach

Fee-driven value, confirm reserves

NeutralBecause the fee covers exterior and amenity items, the inclusions and the association's reserve health drive the carrying cost; confirm for the specific home. impact
SignificanceRadius: Community

Fee-driven value, confirm reserves

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 Sierra Palms, 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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  1. January 2024
    Overview

    Sierra Palms described as an early-2000s gated community

    Third-party real estate sources describe Sierra Palms as a small, gated community of townhomes and single-family homes in Delray Beach, built roughly between 2002 and 2004, with a pool, grills, and a playground, and an HOA covering common-area, grounds, building maintenance, the pool, security, and parking. Why it matters: The gated structure and the fee inclusions are central to value; confirm the current fee, the inclusions, the reserves, and the school zoning for a specific 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.

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

1

Confirm the HOA fee and what it covers. Verify the exact fee, the inclusions, the exterior and roof coverage, and any pending special assessment.

2

Read the association's financial health. Ask for the budget and reserve study, because in a maintenance-included community reserves drive the long-term carrying cost.

3

Read the home's condition. Confirm the interior systems and any updates and budget accordingly.

4

Comp within the community. Price against the closest comparable Sierra Palms sale, not a city-wide average.

5

Verify the school zoning by address. Confirm the exact assignment with the School District of Palm Beach County for a specific home.

Best Buy
An updated, well-kept home on a good position, priced to comparable Sierra Palms sales, with the fee, inclusions, and reserves confirmed.
Biggest Risk
Underbudgeting a special assessment, or misreading the fee inclusions and the association's reserves.
Best Lot
Better-positioned end units and single-family homes hold value over interior townhomes.
Smart Timing
Demand is steady for gated homes near downtown Delray; condition and position matter more than timing.
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

Sierra Palms is a small, gated community of townhomes and single-family homes in Delray Beach, described by third-party real estate sources as built roughly between 2002 and 2004, with homes typically two to three bedrooms and amenities including a gated entry, a community pool, grilling areas, and a playground. The HOA is reported to cover common-area, grounds, and building maintenance, the pool, security, and parking. This guide reflects the community's general character; value turns on the home's condition and position, so confirm the home type, the fee, the inclusions, the reserves, the condition, flood considerations, and the school assignment by address for a specific home before relying on them.

The takeaway

Three honest price bands. Condition and lot, not the square footage alone, decide where a home lands.

Entry: original townhomes
$426K to $426K

Original or dated townhomes, the more attainable way into the gates. The cost to update the interior drives value.

Lowest entry
Core: updated homes
$426K to $495K

Renovated townhomes and single-family homes with newer kitchens, baths, and systems, the heart of the community. Condition sets where these land.

Most inventory
High: larger updated single-family
$495K to $495K

Larger or fully updated single-family homes with the best position, the top of the local range. Move-in condition drives the premium.

Strongest resale

Approximate 2026 resale bands from third-party listing data and public records, not NEFAR statistics. Confirm pricing for a specific home.

$426K to $426K
Entry: original townhomes
Original or dated townhomes, the more attainable way into the gates. The cost to update the interior drives value.
$426K to $495K
Core: updated homes
Renovated townhomes and single-family homes with newer kitchens, baths, and systems, the heart of the community. Condition sets where these land.
$495K to $495K
High: larger updated single-family
Larger or fully updated single-family homes with the best position, the top of the local range. Move-in condition drives the premium.

Approximate 2026 resale bands from third-party listing data and public records, not NEFAR statistics. Confirm pricing for a specific home.

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
Jon Brooks, Momentum Realty
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.

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.

Jon Brooks, Momentum Realty
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 Sierra Palms

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.

The gates, the pool, and the proximity to downtown Delray are priced into every listing. The deal is won or lost on the fee inclusions, the reserves, and the home's condition.

Jon Brooks · Founder, Momentum Realty
7.4B · Buy Score
Resale Strength7.4/10
Renovation Risk5.6/10
Location Efficiency8.4/10
Long-Term Defensibility7.4/10
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.

Why our read on Sierra Palms 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.

Which Lots & Views Hold Value Best

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
  • End units and single-family homes hold value best
  • Interior condition is the biggest swing
  • Confirm the fee, inclusions, and reserves
  • The gated structure and near-downtown location are durable draws
  • Comp within the community and confirm specifics

At Sierra Palms the value drivers are the home's condition and position in a small, gated, maintenance-included community. Updated homes and better-positioned end units and single-family homes hold value over dated interior townhomes. Because the fee covers exterior and amenity items, confirm the current fee, the inclusions, and the reserve study for the specific home, and compare against the closest Sierra Palms sale rather than a city-wide average.

Sierra Palms in 15 seconds.

Best forBuyers who want a gated townhome or single-family home near downtown Delray Beach at an attainable price.
Strong onGated access, a community pool and playground, a low-maintenance structure, and quick access to I-95 and the coast.
WatchThe HOA fee and what it covers, the association's reserves, and any pending special assessment.
Not forBuyers who want a large single-family lot, estate acreage, new construction, or a no-HOA structure.
The edgeA gated, low-maintenance home minutes from downtown Delray is a durable value when the fee inclusions and reserves check out.

HOA, CDD & Fees

15-Second Take
  • Small, gated townhome and single-family community
  • Built in the early 2000s
  • Pool, grills, and playground on site
  • Confirm the fee, inclusions, and reserves
  • Condition and position drive value

Sierra Palms is a gated, maintenance-included community, so the HOA fee is a central line item. Third-party sources report fees in the area of a couple hundred dollars per month. Confirm the current fee, what it covers, and any pending special assessment for a specific home.

The fee is reported to cover common-area maintenance, grounds maintenance, building maintenance, the community pool, security, and parking. Confirm the exact inclusions and the reserve picture for a specific home.

The defining amenities are the gated entry, the community pool, grilling areas, and a playground rather than a large clubhouse campus. Confirm the current amenity list for the specific section.

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.

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 Sierra Palms, condition and view decide your number

Because buyers here are weighing your home against renovated comps and cross-shopping Sierra Palms, 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.

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Sierra Palms Market Scorecard

Buyer-Leaning Market (limited data)

Sierra Palms is currently a buyer-leaning market (limited data). About 6.0 months of supply, a median asking price of $399,000, and homes go under contract in about 136 days.

6.0
Months supply
$399,000
Median list
$460,750
Median sold
$297
Per sqft
136
Days on mkt
1/1/2
Active/Pend/Sold

Typical home value in the 33484 ZIP is $202,989, about 28.3% below 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 Sierra Palms a gated community?
Yes. Third-party sources describe Sierra Palms as a gated community of townhomes and single-family homes in Delray Beach. Confirm the current access for a specific home.
When was Sierra Palms built?
Third-party sources report the community was built roughly between 2002 and 2004. Confirm the build details for a specific home.
What kinds of homes are at Sierra Palms?
Townhomes and single-family homes, reported as typically two to three bedrooms with contemporary layouts. Confirm the exact home type for a specific property.
Does Sierra Palms have an HOA?
Yes, it is a gated, maintenance-included community with an HOA. Confirm the current fee, what it covers, and any special assessment before buying.
What does the HOA fee cover at Sierra Palms?
Reported inclusions are common-area, grounds, and building maintenance, the community pool, security, and parking. Confirm the exact fee and inclusions for a specific home.
What amenities does Sierra Palms have?
Reported amenities include a gated entry, a community pool, grilling areas, and a playground. Confirm the current list for a specific home.
How close is downtown Delray Beach?
It is minutes from downtown Delray Beach and Atlantic Avenue, with the beaches a short drive east and I-95 close by.
What schools serve Sierra Palms?
The community is part of the School District of Palm Beach County. Assignment is by address and changes periodically, so confirm the exact zoned schools for a specific home with the district.
Should I worry about home condition?
Read it closely. The fee covers the exterior, but the interior systems and updates are the buyer's responsibility, so confirm them and budget accordingly.
Is there a CDD fee?
Confirm whether any special assessment or additional fee applies to a specific home as a matter of course; the HOA fee and reserves are the lines to verify here.
Is Sierra Palms a good investment?
A gated, low-maintenance community minutes from downtown Delray Beach supports steady demand, with value turning on condition and position. This is not a guarantee of future value.
Should I use the listing agent to buy here?
No. The listing agent works for the seller. Because the fee inclusions, reserves, and condition drive value, having your own representation to read the documents and the comps is the highest-leverage decision you make.
What is the area like?
It is a small, gated, low-maintenance community in a convenient Delray Beach location minutes from downtown, the coast, and I-95.
You want a gated townhome or single-family home near downtown Delray BeachExcellent fit
You value a pool and playground and a low-maintenance structureExcellent fit
You want quick access to I-95 and the coastExcellent fit
You are comfortable confirming the HOA fee, inclusions, and reservesExcellent fit
You will read the home's condition and comp within the communityExcellent fit
You want a large single-family lot or estate acreageProbably not
You want new construction with a builder warrantyProbably not
You want a no-HOA structureProbably not
You are unwilling to confirm the fee and the association's reservesProbably not
You want a large resort-style amenity campusProbably not

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