University Heights
Homes for Sale in Boca Raton, FL
All 1,781 homes for sale in Boca Raton, FL · median $580,000 · 119 homes for sale in 33431 · Palm Beach County homes for sale
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Over the 12 months ending 2026-09-20, 3 recorded sales closed at a median of $750,000, $441 per square foot, a median 1 days on market, sellers accepting 100% of original asking. Homes listed or recently sold were built 1968–1971; none of the 4 geocoded homes sit in a FEMA special flood hazard zone (median elevation 20 ft). At the median price and Palm Beach County's FY2025-26 rate of 18.72 mills, annual property tax runs about $14,040 ($13,270 with the full homestead exemption).
| Location | Boca Raton, Palm Beach County, FL · ZIP 33431 |
|---|---|
| Homes in the community | 425 (FL DOR 2025 assessment roll) |
| Years built | 1937–2023 (median 1972) |
| Typical living area | 1,924 sq ft (median) |
| Sale prices, last 12 months | $750,000 median across 3 closed sales · $441 per sq ft |
| Days on market (closed sales) | 1 median |
| For sale right now | 0 active, 1 pending |
| Owner-occupied (homestead) share | 54% |
Data as of September 20, 2026. 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; housing-stock figures from Florida Department of Revenue public records. Market figures describe homes, not residents. Cite as: Momentum Realty, “University Heights 1St Add key facts,” movewithmomentum.com/neighborhoods/university-heights-1st-add, data as of September 20, 2026.
Last 30 days in University Heights: 1 closed sale (median $710,000). As of October 6, 2026, 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.

University Heights 1St Add is a small pocket inside Boca Raton, and with only a one-closing window in this snapshot, there isn't enough recent transaction volume to draw a hard price line. What that means practically: value here is set property by property, not by a broad community trend. Condition, lot, and the specifics of each home will move the number far more than any neighborhood-wide average would.
For a buyer, thin recent activity cuts both ways — less comparable data to lean on, but also less competition on any given listing. For a seller, pricing has to be built from the ground up on the individual home rather than a stack of recent neighbor sales. In a market this quiet, getting the read right at listing time matters more than usual.
The 60-Second Overview
University Heights market snapshot (as of September 20, 2026): the median sale price is about $750K ($441 per sq ft over the trailing 12 months of closed sales), and a median 1 days on market for closed sales.
In ZIP 33431 (Boca Raton), 435 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $750K ($430/sq ft), up 7.1% year over year, with a median 46 days on market. Right now 84 active and 32 pending listings put supply at about 3.9 months — a balanced market. See the live ZIP 33431 housing market and the Palm Beach County market.
County records show 30 qualified sales in University Heights across 2024–2025 (22 in 2024, 8 in 2025), median $575,000 — the last recorded sale per parcel on the Florida DOR 2025 assessment roll, independent of the MLS.
University Heights is a community of 425 homes in Boca Raton, Palm Beach County, built between 1937 and 2023 (median 1972), with a median living area of about 1,924 square feet. 54% of parcels are homesteaded, the owner-occupancy proxy in the Florida DOR assessment roll (2025 roll, public records).
This is a smaller residential enclave within Boca Raton in Palm Beach County, without amenities identified in current MLS listings — so the draw here is location and the homes themselves, not shared community features.
The setting & the homes.
Aerial and on-site photos of University Heights. Swipe to explore the community.
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Who University Heights is best for.
Best for
- Buyers prioritizing a Boca Raton location over shared amenities
- Buyers willing to underwrite a purchase on condition and comps rather than a clear market trend
- Long-hold buyers who aren't relying on quick, data-rich resale signals
Probably not for
- Buyers who want gated or amenity-rich community features
- Buyers who need abundant recent sales to feel confident on price
- Sellers expecting a fast, comp-driven pricing story with little analysis
Price History: What Homes Here Have Actually Sold For
Median sale price over the trailing 12 months ending September 20 of each year, from record-level Beaches MLS closed sales. Same methodology as every appreciation figure on this page: the 2026 point ($750K) IS the median in the snapshot above.
Windows contain 0 to 3 sales each (3 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.
25% of homes for sale in ZIP 33431 are already under contract (under contract ÷ under contract + active listings) — a read on how much of the available inventory buyers have already claimed. Source: MLS data (2026-09-20).
University Heights Market Scorecard
University Heights is currently a balanced market..
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Live data: Beaches MLS, refreshed twice daily. Market metrics only; these describe homes for sale and recent sales, not residents.
Housing distress & ownership in University Heights 1St Add, 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.
University Heights 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.
The University Heights buying strategy.
If we were buying in University Heights 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 Heights.
A data-thin pocket that trades on its homes
With no community amenities surfacing from current listings, University Heights 1St Add is best understood as a plain residential address in Boca Raton rather than an amenitized development. That's not a knock — it means you're buying a house and a location, and you should evaluate both on their own terms rather than paying for a clubhouse or gate that isn't here.
The single-closing window is the headline caveat. There simply isn't a deep pool of recent sales to anchor pricing, so both sides should expect to do more work establishing value: recent nearby comparables, careful condition assessment, and realistic time-on-market expectations. Treat any single data point here as a starting question, not an answer.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in University Heights. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.
Why work with Momentum here
In a low-volume pocket like this, the value is in the analysis, not the averages. We build pricing from the individual home and the wider Boca Raton context rather than pretending a single closing tells the whole story — and we'll tell you plainly when the data is too thin to support a given number.
University Heights in 15 seconds.
HOA, CDD & Fees
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Tools for a University Heights buy.
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Recently off market in University Heights 1St Add
Homes in University Heights 1St Add that recently left the market. Each address opens its public-record profile: county-recorded value, property taxes, the last recorded sale, community sales history, and what is for sale nearby now. 1 on record.
- 554 NW 46Th Street · off market
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Data sources & freshness
| Live listings | Beaches MLS, refreshed twice daily (last: October 6, 2026) |
| Community market stats | Beaches MLS closed sales, 12-month windows ending September 20, 2026 |
| Housing stock & ownership | Florida DOR assessment roll (street-list match (2 streets, ZIP 33431)) |
| Under-contract shares | Beaches MLS records, as of 2026-09-20 |
| Historical depth | Closed-sale records back to 2014 (15 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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