Briarcliff
Homes for Sale in Boca Raton, FL

Briarcliff is a low-turnover pocket of Boca Raton where sales happen rarely enough that each transaction writes its own story rather than following a clear pricing pattern.

BeachesMLS sales records identify 76 homes in briarcliff that have changed hands since 2001, built between 1994 and 1999 (median 1997), with a median living area of about 3,087 sq ft and a typical 4-bedroom, 3-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 11 qualified sales in briarcliff across 2024–2025 (7 in 2024, 4 in 2025), median $1.85M — 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.

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

In ZIP 33496, 242 homes are on the market and 30% are under contract — a fast-moving corner of Boca Raton.

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

In ZIP 33496 (Boca Raton), 526 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $919K ($414/sq ft), up 13.5% year over year, with a median 43 days on market. Right now 89 active and 40 pending listings put supply at about 3.6 months — a balanced market. See the live ZIP 33496 housing market and the Palm Beach County market.

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

Two closings in twenty-four months means Briarcliff operates more like a hold-forever enclave than an active resale market. Owners here tend to stay, which can signal satisfaction with location and lot but also means inventory is unpredictable. When a listing does appear, it may sit longer simply because buyers lack the comp density to feel confident in an offer price.

MLS records show no clubhouse, pool, or managed amenity package, so value hinges entirely on the home itself and proximity to Boca's broader resources—beaches, dining, A1A access. Without a critical mass of recent sales, condition variance between properties becomes magnified: a renovated kitchen or updated HVAC can justify a premium that would be marginal in a higher-volume community.

If you are considering a purchase, treat every showing as a one-off negotiation. Lean on your agent's knowledge of adjacent neighborhoods for context, and budget for a thorough inspection—deferred maintenance is harder to price in when there are no fresh comps to anchor adjustments. If you are selling, understand that your buyer pool may be narrower and that days on market will likely exceed the county median until the right match arrives.

Briarcliff demands an agent who can pull comps from outside the subdivision, read condition closely, and stay patient when the first offer takes weeks. Momentum's analysts track micromarket inventory across Palm Beach County, so we know which adjacent communities share lot sizes, build years, and buyer profiles—context you need when two years of history is not enough. We will walk you through what matters, what does not, and when to walk away if the numbers are being invented instead of justified.

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