Tropical Bay in Delray Beach

Tropical Bay
Homes for Sale in Delray Beach, FL

All 1,473 homes for sale in Delray Beach, FL · median $285,000 · 812 condos for sale in Delray Beach · 154 homes for sale in 33483 · Palm Beach County homes for sale

Community in Delray Beach · Palm Beach County · ZIP 33483
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As of September 2026, the MLS records 1 closed sale in Tropical Bay in Delray Beach, FL, the most recent in March 2026. Across Delray Beach as a whole, 1,411 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $359,500, 58 median days on market, with 472 homes for sale today. At that median and Palm Beach County's FY2025-26 rate of 18.72 mills, annual property tax runs about $6,730 ($5,960 with the full homestead exemption).

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Jon's Current Read

Tropical Bay sits in Delray Beach, in the Palm Beach County beaches feed, and the current MLS snapshot is thin on the details that usually anchor a pricing conversation — no community amenities surface from active listings, and we don't have a working median to lean on as of this July 2026 read. That means price here is being set almost entirely at the property level: condition, updates, lot, and how a given home shows against the broader Delray market rather than any premium the community itself is charging for.

For a buyer, that puts the burden on comparing homes one at a time and not overpaying for finish work you'd redo anyway. For a seller, it means the listing has to carry itself — presentation, honest condition disclosure, and pricing to the actual comps do the heavy lifting, because there's no amenity story in the data to prop up a number.

Nearby homes for sale

No active listings inside Tropical BayHomes for Sale in Delray Beach, FL 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.

2717 Florida Boulevard #125
$439K · 0.0 mi away
2 bd · 2 ba · 1,200 sqft
2717 Florida Boulevard #125
Listed by Coldwell Banker Realty
2829 Florida Boulevard #502
$209K · 0.0 mi away
1 bd · 1.5 ba · 690 sqft
2829 Florida Boulevard #502
Listed by KW Reserve
2525 Florida Boulevard #130
$248K · 0.1 mi away
1 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,100 sqft
2525 Florida Boulevard #130
Listed by Compass Florida LLC
911 Gardenia Drive #154
$385K · 0.1 mi away
2 bd · 2 ba · 1,200 sqft
911 Gardenia Drive #154
Listed by Coldwell Banker Realty
910 Dogwood Drive #444
$335K · 0.1 mi away
2 bd · 2 ba · 1,200 sqft
910 Dogwood Drive #444
Listed by Core Realty Company LLC
911 Gardenia Drive #249
$349K · 0.1 mi away
2 bd · 2 ba · 1,100 sqft
911 Gardenia Drive #249
Listed by Lang Realty/BR

Listing data from the MLS feeds named on each listing page; deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Refreshed nightly.

The 60-Second Overview

Tropical Bay is a Delray Beach pocket where, based on current listings, the value case runs through the individual house rather than shared community features. Read it as a location-and-condition play, not an amenity play.

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.

Best for

  • Buyers prioritizing the Delray Beach / Palm Beach County location over community features
  • Buyers willing to renovate or absorb condition work in exchange for the right entry point
  • Buyers who prefer lower recurring carrying costs to bundled amenity fees

Probably not for

  • Buyers who want a clubhouse, community pool, or gated amenities as part of the package
  • Buyers looking for a turnkey home with no diligence on condition
  • Buyers who need a clear community-wide price benchmark before making an offer

The market around Tropical Bay

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

In ZIP 33483, 209 homes are on the market and 22% 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 33483 (Delray Beach), 347 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $721K ($501/sq ft), up 13.8% year over year, with a median 77 days on market. Right now 85 active and 23 pending listings put supply at about 4.7 months — a buyer's market. See the live ZIP 33483 housing market and the Palm Beach County market.

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

Housing distress & ownership in Tropical Bay, Delray Beach

Who owns here, how much is not owner-occupied, and how much for-sale inventory is under distress.

Active inventory in distress
0.0%
0 of 13 listings
Distress share trend — 0.0% now (2026-09-14 → 2026-09-21)

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.

If we were buying in Tropical Bay today, this is the order of operations we would run for our clients.

1

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.

2

Match the home to real comps. Recent sales of similar condition and lot, not the asking price, tell you what a home is worth.

3

Move deliberately, not desperately. Neither side has a decisive edge, so a well-prepared, fairly-priced offer wins without overpaying.

4

Line up financing and inspection early. A pre-approval and an inspection plan let you act fast and negotiate from evidence.

5

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 Tropical Bay.

Best Buy
Buyers who want a Delray Beach address and are comfortable evaluating a home on its own condition.
Biggest Risk
The current snapshot is thin, so pricing depends heavily on comparing individual homes rather than a clear community benchmark.
Sweet Spot
A well-kept or lightly updated home priced to the actual comps, not to aspiration.
Avoid If
You're shopping for a resort-style community with a pool, clubhouse, or gated amenities.

A property-first submarket

With no community amenities identified from current MLS listings, Tropical Bay behaves like a place you buy for the home and the Delray Beach location, not for a clubhouse, pool, or gated entry you'd be paying to maintain. That's not a knock — it often means fewer recurring carrying costs — but it does shift how you underwrite a purchase. The spread between two homes here will come down to condition and updates, so the diligence work matters more than the address alone.

Because we're working from a limited snapshot, we'd treat any single listing as its own negotiation rather than assuming a community-wide going rate. Walk the specific home, price the deferred maintenance honestly, and weigh the Delray Beach beaches-area location on its own terms.

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The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Tropical Bay. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.

Jon Brooks · Founder, Momentum Realty

Why work with Momentum here

When the data is thin and price is driven by condition rather than a community premium, guesswork gets expensive. We underwrite Tropical Bay listing by listing — pricing the updates, the deferred work, and the Delray Beach location honestly — so you're negotiating on the real merits of the specific home, not a headline number.

Tropical Bay in 15 seconds.

Best forBuyers who want a Delray Beach address and are comfortable evaluating a home on its own condition.
Biggest advantageWith no shared amenities in the data, you're less likely to be carrying extra fees for features you won't use.
Biggest riskThe current snapshot is thin, so pricing depends heavily on comparing individual homes rather than a clear community benchmark.
Sweet spotA well-kept or lightly updated home priced to the actual comps, not to aspiration.
Avoid ifYou're shopping for a resort-style community with a pool, clubhouse, or gated amenities.

HOA, CDD & Fees

A note on who we are: Momentum Realty is a real estate brokerage. We are not the Tropical Bay homeowners association, its management company or its developer, and we cannot help with dues, gate access, violations, amenity bookings or association documents. To reach the association, check your closing package, the recorded declaration at the county clerk, or search the association’s name at sunbiz.org for its registered agent. Call or message us to buy or sell a home in Tropical Bay.
In short
  • HOA dues reported around $940/month (about $11,280/yr) · median of 9 MLS listings, most billed monthly
  • Any club/amenity membership is billed separately

Listings in this community report association dues of about $940 per month ($11,280 a year) — the median AssociationFee across 9 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.

The takeaway

Selling here is won on condition and pricing to real comps, not an automated estimate. The right number comes from closed Tropical Bay sales matched to your home.

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Real comps, not an automated estimate.
Buyers prioritizing the Delray Beach / Palm Beach County location over community featuresExcellent fit
Buyers willing to renovate or absorb condition work in exchange for the right entry pointExcellent fit
Buyers who prefer lower recurring carrying costs to bundled amenity feesExcellent fit
Buyers who want a clubhouse, community pool, or gated amenities as part of the packageProbably not
Buyers looking for a turnkey home with no diligence on conditionProbably not
Buyers who need a clear community-wide price benchmark before making an offerProbably not

Data sources & freshness

Live listingsBeaches MLS, refreshed twice daily (last: September 26, 2026)
Under-contract sharesBeaches MLS records, as of 2026-09-20
Historical depthClosed-sale records back to 2026 (1 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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Common questions about Tropical Bay

Where is Tropical Bay?

Tropical Bay is a community in Delray Beach, Palm Beach County, Florida, ZIP 33483.

Are there homes for sale in Tropical Bay right now?

No active listings inside Tropical Bay at the last feed refresh. The nearest homes for sale, with distances from the community, are shown on this page and refreshed nightly.

Does Tropical Bay have an HOA or CDD?

No HOA is on record for Tropical Bay in our data. Verify dues, what they cover, and any special assessment for a specific address before you offer.

Answers are generated from county property records, MLS feeds and the figures on this page, as of the page date; deemed reliable but not guaranteed.

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