University Gardens Boca Raton
Homes for Sale in Boca Raton, FL
True comps, carrying-cost math, and listings before the portals.
University Gardens is a small, established pocket of Boca Raton, only 39 homes, with a build era running from 1945 to 1977 and a median year built of 1961. That vintage is the defining fact here: buyers are looking at original-era construction, so condition and renovation history do more to set value than any broad market trend.
There are currently no active listings in the community, so there is no live pricing signal to read right now. With homestead exemptions on close to 77 percent of homes, turnover has historically been slow, which means inventory here tends to arrive in short, infrequent windows rather than a steady stream.
The setting & the homes.
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Who University Gardens Boca Raton is best for.
Best for
- Buyers who want a Boca Raton address and are comfortable evaluating an older home's renovation history and condition.
- Buyers with flexible timing who can wait for one of a small number of homes to come to market.
- Buyers planning to update or modernize a mid-century home rather than expecting current finishes.
Probably not for
- Buyers who need to purchase within a fixed short window, given zero current inventory.
- Buyers seeking a community with organized amenities, none are identified here.
- Buyers who want newer construction or a larger current-era floor plan.
The market around University Gardens Boca Raton
University Gardens Boca Raton is too small for its own price trend, so here is the market around it.
Across Palm Beach County, 1,171 homes are active and 476 pending (29% under contract).
ZIP and county figures describe the wider market, not University Gardens Boca Raton specifically. Momentum Research analysis of MLS records.
Housing distress & ownership in University Gardens Boca Raton, 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.
Homes For Sale Right Now in University Gardens Boca Raton
Live MLS inventory for University Gardens Boca Raton. 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 University Gardens Boca Raton listings as of 2026-08-18, 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.
University Gardens Boca Raton on the map.
Every active, pending, and recently sold home, plotted. Toggle the layers and tap a home for the details.
Listing locations from Beaches MLS. Map data © OpenStreetMap, tiles © CARTO.
Schools
- Palm Beach County Public Schools
- Verify the zoned schools by address
- Magnet and choice options may be available
- J. C. Mitchell · Elementary
- Boca Raton Community · Middle
- Boca Raton · High
Zoned schools reflect the assignments reported on recent University Gardens Boca Raton listings and can change; always confirm with Palm Beach County Public Schools for a specific address.
Buying with schools in mind? We can confirm the exact zoned schools for any University Gardens Boca Raton address.
The University Gardens Boca Raton buying strategy.
If we were buying in University Gardens Boca Raton 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 University Gardens Boca Raton.
A small, older-vintage pocket with no current inventory
At 39 total homes, University Gardens is one of the smaller named communities in the Boca Raton market, and with zero active listings as of this snapshot, there is nothing to compare against in real time. That scarcity cuts both ways: it can mean long waits for the right buyer, but it also means each listing that does come up faces limited direct competition within the community itself.
The building stock spans 1945 to 1977, with a median year built of 1961 and a median living area of 1,417 square feet — modest by current construction standards. Expect a range of renovation states typical of a mid-century neighborhood: some homes updated over the decades, others closer to original condition. The high homestead share, near 77 percent, suggests many owners have held their homes for extended periods, which is consistent with the thin, irregular listing activity.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in University Gardens Boca Raton. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.
Why work with Momentum here
A community this small, with no listings currently active, rewards a broker who tracks it closely rather than one relying on aggregate market dashboards. We watch for the specific triggers, an estate sale, a relocation, a renovation-then-sell, that bring one of these 39 homes to market, and we can speak plainly to what a mid-century Boca Raton home in this size range is realistically worth given its condition.
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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.
Tools for a University Gardens Boca Raton buy.
Free calculators to pressure-test the real cost before you tour.
Selling here is won on condition and pricing to real comps, not an automated estimate. The right number comes from closed University Gardens Boca Raton sales matched to your home.
Price it to the comps and condition, not an automated estimate.
If you are thinking about selling in University Gardens Boca Raton, the right list price comes from recent comparable sales matched to your home's condition and location, not an automated estimate.
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The real cost & risk here
Before the list price, the Florida math the portals skip. These are Palm Beach County typicals — your exact home, flood zone, and insurance quote will vary, so verify each before you offer.
Check it for your address: look up your flood zone (FEMA) · insurance by county · true-cost calculator · Palm Beach County scorecard.
County typicals from Momentum’s Florida housing data (Zillow & Realtor.com aggregates, Census, FRED), updated monthly; insurance modeled. Flood zone is property-specific — always confirm via FEMA.
University Gardens Market Scorecard
University Gardens is currently a buyer-leaning market (limited data). Limited supply, a median asking price of n/a.
Typical home value in the 33431 ZIP is $640,791, about 24.5% above 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.
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Data sources & freshness
| Live listings | Beaches MLS, refreshed twice daily (last: July 15, 2026) |
| Housing stock & ownership | Florida DOR 2025 assessment roll (community parcel extract) |
| Under-contract shares | Beaches MLS records, as of 2026-07-12 |
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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