Woodcrest
Homes for Sale in Boca Raton, FL
True comps, carrying-cost math, and listings before the portals.
Market Heat
Woodcrest trades at $1.08M median on homes built primarily in the late seventies, and the market absorbs inventory in four days. That velocity—paired with 33.3% year-over-year appreciation—tells you buyer competition remains intense despite the price point. The $487 per square foot reflects both the Boca zip code and the reality that these are older-construction homes on land that has quintupled in value since the early housing recovery.
Three-quarters of owners claim homestead exemption, so turnover is episodic and inventory scarce. When a listing does surface, it moves immediately. Sellers have leverage; buyers need pre-approval in hand and should expect bidding pressure on anything well-maintained or updated.
Woodcrest right now
🟢 Still climbing. The trailing-12-month median ($1.08M) is up 33.3% from the prior 12 months ($810K) and up 645% since 2012. 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 (7 and 9 sales in the two windows).
What's unique here: the median sale price is about 2x the typical Palm Beach County sale ($1.08M vs $460K, trailing 12 months, Beaches MLS records).
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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
Woodcrest market snapshot (as of July 15, 2026): the median sale price is about $1.08M ($487 per sq ft over the trailing 12 months of closed sales), and a median 4 days on market for closed sales. The trailing-12-month median is up 33% from the prior 12 months and up 645% since 2012, computed from record-level Beaches MLS closed sales (7 closings in the current window).
Woodcrest is a community of 249 homes in Boca Raton, Palm Beach County, built between 1977 and 2005 (median 1978), with a median living area of about 1,675 square feet. 78% of parcels are homesteaded, the owner-occupancy proxy in the Florida DOR assessment roll (2025 roll, public records).
Woodcrest is a 249-home Boca Raton enclave built mostly in the late seventies, where the median sale clears $1.08M and properties move in four days—a high-velocity market driven by location and tight supply.
Who Woodcrest is best for.
Best for
- Buyers with renovation appetite and $1M-plus budget who prioritize Boca Raton address over newer construction
- Investors or owner-occupants comfortable with tear-down or major remodel projects on appreciating land
- Relocators who need immediate possession and can move decisively in a four-day market cycle
Probably not for
- Buyers seeking turnkey homes with updated systems, modern open floor plans, or recent construction
- Households expecting resort-style amenities, clubhouse, pool, or active community programming
- First-time buyers without capital reserves for deferred maintenance or full-scale renovation 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 ($1.08M) IS the median in the snapshot above, and the move from 2025 ($810K) IS the +33.3% one-year change.
Windows contain 6 to 20 sales each (7 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 Woodcrest buying strategy.
If we were buying in Woodcrest 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 Woodcrest.
Land value, not square footage
The median home here offers 1,675 square feet of living space on a lot that has appreciated 645% since the 2012 trough. You are paying for Boca Raton address, established neighborhood infrastructure, and proximity to both the coast and commercial corridors—not for modern floor plans or recent construction. Many buyers tear down or execute full gut renovations; the bones date to the late seventies, and updating systems and finishes is the norm.
With just seven closings in the trailing window and a four-day median market time, inventory scarcity governs pricing. The 77.5% homestead share means most owners are long-term residents who list only when life events force a sale, so competition among buyers is immediate and often intense. Condition varies widely—some homes remain original, others have been comprehensively remodeled—and price reflects that spread, though every sale clusters near the million-dollar threshold.
No identified community amenities appear in current listings; this is a residential neighborhood valued for location and lot, not clubhouse or pool. Buyers drawn here prize the Boca Raton address, the mature tree canopy, and the strategic position within Palm Beach County. The transaction speed and year-over-year gain signal that demand consistently outstrips the trickle of available homes.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Woodcrest. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.
Momentum Buy Score.
Our proprietary 0 to 10 read across the factors that decide how a home in Woodcrest buys, holds, and resells. Momentum Research; not an appraisal.
Momentum Intelligence Scores are our proprietary, qualitative assessment on a 0 to 10 scale, built from the record-level market data on this page. They are a framework for comparing communities, not a guarantee of future value and not advice on a specific home; unlike an automated value estimate they do not price your home, they grade the community on evidence you can inspect. Composite is the plain average of the 4 factors (8.8). Basis: Long-Term Appreciation +645% since 2012; Recent Direction +33.3% year-over-year; Owner Commitment 78% owner-occupied; Pricing Power 96.2% sale-to-list. Refreshed with each data update.
Why work with Momentum here
Woodcrest moves in days, and the difference between seeing a listing Thursday and writing Friday morning often decides who wins the keys. Momentum's boots-on-ground model in Palm Beach County means we know which homes are about to list, which sellers will entertain pre-market offers, and which properties carry deferred maintenance that will erode your equity. We will walk the lot lines, flag the roof age, and tell you when the price assumes a renovation you were not planning. In a four-day market, that intelligence is the only edge that matters.
Woodcrest 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.
Tools for a Woodcrest buy.
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Data sources & freshness
| Community market stats | Beaches MLS closed sales, 12-month windows ending 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 |
| Historical depth | Closed-sale records back to 2001 (298 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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