Boca Raton, FL is one of the best places to live in South Florida thanks to the tropical weather, beautiful architecture, endless resources, and amazing properties. If you happen to be looking for a home for sale in Boca Raton, here are a few popular areas that you could consider when searching for the right home.

If you enjoy boating, going to the beach, and dining, you may want to consider living in east Boca Raton. There are a few advantages to living in east Boca. The homes for sale in east Boca Raton are much closer to the beach, Mizner Park, and the nautical resources available in the area. Though the property taxes can be a bit higher in some cases, the investment is often worth it to live closer to the beaches and Intracoastal waterway. East Boca often has better weather than central or west Boca, and there is nearly always a breeze during the hottest days.

Carriage Hill is a waterfront community in Boca Raton, FL located in east Boca just a mile from the beach. This is a great family neighborhood just a stone’s throw away from the beaches, Mizner Park, downtown Boca areas, and I-95. The community is home to both waterfront and dry lot homes, and the waterfront homes offer private dockage on deep water with ocean access. The neighborhood is a beautiful area and is surrounded by A rated schools. If you would like to find a the best house out of the many homes for sale in east Boca Raton, consider finding a short sale or foreclosure home in Carriage Hill.

Palm Beach Farms is another popular area in east Boca Raton. This is a non-gated area located off of 18th Street between I-95 and Dixie Highway. The homes for sale in Palm Beach Farms run anywhere from $240,000 up to over $1,000,000 for the home estates in this area. This family neighborhood in east Boca Raton is zoned for an A rated school, Addison Mizner Elementary. Palm Beach Farms is a great choice for families looking to avoid high HOA fees while living near the beach in an excellent school zone.

Last but not least is Old Floresta, one of the most beautiful and historical neighborhoods in east Boca Raton. This gorgeous neighborhood is remniscient of Addison Mizner, who designed many of these homes to entertain family and guests in town. This non-gated community is within walking distance of some excellent schools and is only 1 mile from the beaches of Boca Raton. The old, beautiful trees line the narrow streets of this family oriented neighborhood. Homes for sale in Old Floresta start out around $600,000 and go over $2 million.

One of the most popular neighborhoods in Boca Raton is the Polo Club, located in central Boca Raton off of Military Trail and Clint Moore. The Polo Club is luxurious community for active residents and is the perfect community for residents who enjoy fitness, golf, or tennis. There are resort style community amenities here, including an 18 hole golf course, 6 tennis courts, a 90,000 square foot clubhouse, dining, large pool and cabana area and full security measures. Homes for sale in The Polo Club of Boca Raton prices range from $1,000,000 to $3,000,000. The Polo Club is zoned for Spanish River High.

Stonebridge Country Club is a another extremely popular residential area. This beautiful country club community is a private, gated community in west Boca Raton featuring 350 custom homes on 400 acres. Stonebridge Country Club has amazing, resort style amenities and is also zoned for A rated schools, including Spanish River High. Homes for sale in Stonebridge Country Club Boca Raton are priced anywhere between $429,000 and over $750,000.

Short sales and foreclosure homes in Boca Raton are available and are often sold for pennies on the dollar. If you are interested in finding a distressed property in any of these areas, contact us for a free foreclosure list.

Mike Benton is an experienced real estate professional specializing in distressed property in the Boca Raton and Fort Lauderdale areas.