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Large swaying palm trees, eye-catching architecture, and a cosmopolitan atmosphere describe Boca Raton, the largest city between West Palm Beach and Pompano Beach. With its revitalized downtown, lush landscaping, and beautiful beaches, Boca Raton real estate offers easy access to premier golfing, water sports, nightlife, dining, and shopping. Wide sandy beaches and soft Atlantic breezes beckon for outdoor fun, and arts, history, and entertainment are the highlights of the city's downtown. Highlighted as one of Money Magazine's Top 100 Places to Live in 2006, Boca Raton boasts a high quality of life for the young and old alike.
A source of pride among Boca Raton residents is its redeveloped downtown and Mizner Park. This upscale shopping center includes apartments and offices in addition to an outdoor amphitheater and the Boca Raton Museum of Art. Beautifully landscaped with walkways and fountains, this town center is especially enchanting in the evening when lights glitter along streets, music drifts on the breeze aroma of sumptuous cuisine floats through the air. Outdoor concerts and family events are as common here as boutiques and fine dining. Boca Raton's aesthetics don't stop there -- with zoning ordinances banning multi-family housing within city limits and restrictions on the sizes of commercial buildings and advertisement signs, it's clear that residents take pride in their community.
With a population of 86,600 (120,000, including unincorporated areas near the city), Boca Raton real estate features many unique neighborhoods. Areas outside city limits such as Boca Del Mar, Boca Pointe, and Mission Bay offer housing in a wide range of sizes and prices. Boca Raton real estate continues to see significant increases in home values as the city expands. With a median home price of $420,000, a wide selection of condos and single-family homes are available as well as oceanfront luxury estates. Seasonal homes and second homes are popular near the beach, and deep water dockage is also available for boating needs. With its central location, amenities, and natural splendor, Boca Raton will continue to attract people to its housing market.
For more information about Boca Raton real estate, contact the expert professionals of Ocean Crest Realty Group at 866-91-OCEAN today.
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