Delray Beach, FL 55+ active adult communities & homes for sale

Two exemptions cut the city share, not one. Delray Beach layers a municipal $25,000 Limited Income Senior Exemption over the standard homestead applied against the city's own operating levy. Under Fla. Stat. 196.075, Delray also grants a long-term residency exemption: an owner 65 or older who has lived in the same homestead for at least 25 years (just value under $250,000) can eliminate the city portion of the tax bill outright — a benefit Boca Raton does not offer. Note: Many west Delray addresses sit in unincorporated Palm Beach County, where city levies do not apply.

Delray Beach features immediate access to comprehensive acute and specialized trauma care: Delray Medical Center: Located at 5352 Linton Boulevard under the Palm Beach Health Network, hosting one of only two Level I trauma centers in Palm Beach County. Pinecrest Rehabilitation Hospital: Located on the Delray Medical campus, housing the county's only state-designated brain and spinal cord injury rehabilitation program. Fair Oaks Pavilion: A specialized adult inpatient psychiatric center on the main campus. Surrounding Facilities: West Delray residents access West Boca Medical Center via Lyons Road, while northern residents near Lake Ida utilize Bethesda Hospital East (Baptist Health South Florida).

Deciding between Beachside/East Delray and West Delray comes down to walkability versus coastal insurance costs: Beachside & Lake Ida (East of I-95): Offers walkable access to Atlantic Avenue dining, galleries, and public beaches. The tradeoff: Higher coastal insurance exposure. Under Fla. Stat. 627.701, carriers require named-storm deductibles of 2% to 10% of total dwelling value, creating significant out-of-pocket costs after a storm claim. West Delray (West of Military Trail): Delivers gated clubhouse living, quiet interior streets, and lower flood risk. The tradeoff: Daily errands, beach trips, and downtown dining require a round-trip drive of roughly 20 to 30 minutes.

Of the 29 55+ communities in Delray Beach, 29 are for sale and none are rentals. By size, there are 7 large communities with over 1000 homes, 8 medium communities with 500-1000 homes, and 14 small communities with less than 500 homes.

The smallest 55+ communities in Delray Beach has 65 homes, the largest has 13280 homes, and the average communities consists of 1237 homes.

Yes, there is new 55+ home available in Delray Beach. The most recent communities started in Delray Beach include Avalon Trails, Villaggio Reserve, Four Seasons at Delray Beach. There is also 1 communities in Delray Beach that offers new construction homes, including Avalon Trails.

Yes, there are gated 55+ communities in Delray Beach. Approximately 62.1% of 55+ communities in the area are gated. For instance, Las Verdes is a gated communities with 1232 homes, and Villaggio Reserve is another gated communities with 600 homes.

On average, listings in 55+ communities in Delray Beach stay on the market for around 454 days. The average price of homes for sale in these communities is approximately $418,897, though prices can range widely based on the size, location, and amenities of the communities. For example, homes in Banyan House Condominiums average around $1,174,000, while homes in Delray Villas average around $366,450.