Tropic Palms 1
Homes for Sale in Delray Beach, FL
True comps, carrying-cost math, and listings before the portals.
Market Heat
Tropic Palms 1 is trading at a median of $670K and $423 per square foot—tighter pricing than much of Delray Beach proper, reflecting a smaller footprint community where condition and location premium compress the spread. The market heat score of 40 and median time on market just over two months signal a measured pace: inventory moves, but not quickly, and buyers are doing their homework.
Year-over-year appreciation of 5.5 percent is modest and sustainable, not speculative. With thirteen closings in the trailing window, this is a shallow pool—one or two well-priced listings can shift the median noticeably, and competition for the right property can be real even in a cooler overall market. Sellers need to price to condition and be patient; buyers should move decisively when they find the right unit.
Tropic Palms 1 right now
🟡 Still climbing. The trailing-12-month median ($670K) is up 5.5% from the prior 12 months ($635K). 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 July 15. Confidence: Medium (13 and 11 sales in the two windows).
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Updated July 15, 2026 · Live data: Beaches MLS, refreshed twice daily · MLS facts carry their source; interpretation lines are Momentum Research · Data sources & freshness
The 60-Second Overview
Tropic Palms 1 market snapshot (as of July 15, 2026): the median sale price is about $670K ($423 per sq ft over the trailing 12 months of closed sales), and a median 63 days on market for closed sales. The trailing-12-month median is up 6% from the prior 12 months, computed from record-level Beaches MLS closed sales (13 closings in the current window).
A small Palm Beach County enclave in Delray Beach where recent closings show steady, unspectacular price growth and inventory turns over at a moderate clip—not a headline community, but a consistent one.
Who Tropic Palms 1 is best for.
Best for
- Buyers prioritizing Delray Beach access and a quieter setting over clubhouse amenities, with budgets near the median.
- Investors comfortable with moderate liquidity and steady, unspectacular appreciation tied to the broader Delray market.
- Downsizers or second-home buyers who know the area and value privacy and simplicity over programmed community life.
Probably not for
- Buyers who need quick resale liquidity or expect rapid price growth—this is a small, measured market.
- Anyone requiring on-site pools, fitness centers, or organized social activity; those features are not part of the offering here.
- Buyers looking for bargain entry into Delray—the median reflects location value, and condition-driven spreads mean cheaper units often need work.
Price History: What Homes Here Have Actually Sold For
Median sale price over the trailing 12 months ending July 15 of each year, from record-level Beaches MLS closed sales. Same methodology as every appreciation figure on this page: the 2026 point ($670K) IS the median in the snapshot above, and the move from 2025 ($635K) IS the +5.5% one-year change.
Windows contain 0 to 13 sales each (13 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.
The Tropic Palms 1 buying strategy.
If we were buying in Tropic Palms 1 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 Tropic Palms 1.
What the numbers tell us about value
The $670K median reflects a community where pricing is largely condition-driven. With only thirteen sales in the trailing period, each transaction carries weight—a few updated units or a couple of estate sales will visibly pull the median. The per-square-foot number of $423 is competitive for the broader Delray market, especially in a smaller community without resort-scale amenities on the deed.
The market heat score of 40 and median days on market over sixty tell you this is not a bidding-war environment. Homes sell, but they sit long enough for buyers to inspect, negotiate, and think it through. The 5.5 percent year-over-year gain is healthy without being frothy—appreciation is happening, but it's rooted in location and scarcity, not hype.
No community amenities are identified in current listings, so value here is tied to the Delray Beach zip code, the physical home, and proximity to what the city offers off-site. Buyers are paying for location and privacy, not a clubhouse or pool. If you need those features, you'll find them nearby, but not in the HOA budget.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Tropic Palms 1. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.
Why work with Momentum here
Tropic Palms 1 is small, and in a shallow market like this one mispricing or missing a new listing by a day can cost you the right home. We track every change, know what sold and why, and will tell you when to walk away from a property that's overpriced for its condition. In a community where thirteen sales set the median, you need a broker who understands how individual transactions move the market—and who won't let you overpay because the last comp was an outlier.
Tropic Palms 1 in 15 seconds.
HOA, CDD & Fees
- Mandatory HOA — confirm current dues
- 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.
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Data sources & freshness
| Community market stats | Beaches MLS closed sales, 12-month windows ending July 15, 2026 |
| Under-contract shares | Beaches MLS records, as of 2026-07-12 |
| Historical depth | Closed-sale records back to 2012 (110 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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