The first question Ricky asks relocating clients isn't about budget; it's whether water, golf or walkability leads. The answer usually points to one or two of these neighborhoods.
Royal Palm Yacht & Country Club
Boca Raton's original estate community, laid out in 1959 between the Intracoastal and the Boca Inlet. Deep-water lots with direct ocean access and no fixed bridges, a Jack Nicklaus Signature golf course, a yacht club and marina, and The Boca Raton resort as a neighbor. New construction has transformed the streets over the past decade. Who chooses it: boaters and golf families from Long Island's North Shore, Greenwich, Rumson, the Main Line and Lake Forest. See every Royal Palm home on the 3D map →
Lake Rogers Isle
A quiet enclave of waterfront homes on the Intracoastal and canals north of downtown, with no fixed bridges to the ocean and a neighborhood feel that reminds buyers of the better streets in Darien or Rye. Who chooses it: families who want water and privacy without a club requirement, often from Westchester, Fairfield County and Bergen County. See Lake Rogers Isle home values →
The Golden Triangle (Downtown)
The tree-lined streets between Palmetto Park Road, Federal Highway and the Intracoastal, where newly built contemporary estates sit three blocks from Mizner Park, Royal Palm Place and the beach. Who chooses it: buyers from Manhattan, Hoboken, Back Bay, Rittenhouse Square and the Gold Coast who want to walk to dinner. Tour the Golden Triangle →
St Andrews Country Club
A gated, guarded community west of I-95 with two championship courses, a renowned clubhouse, tennis, pickleball, fitness, spa and a full social calendar. Membership is tied to home ownership, and the lifestyle is the closest South Florida equivalent to a classic Northeast country club. Who chooses it: club families from Short Hills, Scarsdale, Wellesley, Winnetka, Bloomfield Hills and Potomac. View St Andrews listings →
Oceanfront and Intracoastal condominiums
From the towers along A1A south of the inlet to the boutique buildings downtown and on the Intracoastal, condominiums give relocating families a lock-and-leave first Florida home while they learn the area, and a permanent choice for those who want the ocean out the window. Who chooses it: Shore families, Californians who want the ocean, Montrealers and Torontonians, and anyone testing Boca Raton for a season. Browse the buildings →
Other East Boca addresses worth knowing
- The Sanctuary: a guard-gated waterfront enclave north of Lake Rogers Isle with deep-water docks and a private marina.
- Boca Harbour, Boca Keys, Sun & Surf, Por La Mar and the Estates: waterfront and near-beach neighborhoods between the Intracoastal and A1A, each with its own character.
- Boca Raton Riviera, Spanish River Land, Old Floresta: established neighborhoods east of Federal Highway or along the Intracoastal with mature landscaping and new construction.
Beyond East Boca, the gated club communities of central and west Boca Raton (Boca West, Broken Sound, Woodfield, Boca Grove, The Polo Club, Addison Reserve in Delray Beach) offer the same private-club lifestyle at different scales.
Why Boca Raton, specifically
South Florida has a dozen luxury markets. Relocating families keep choosing Boca Raton because it combines things the others split up: a real downtown (Mizner Park, Royal Palm Place, the Boca Raton Museum of Art and The Boca Raton resort), five miles of mostly uncrowded beach, a dense cluster of private golf and yacht clubs, strong public and private schools, two international airports within about 30 minutes, a Brightline station for Miami and Orlando, and an executive airport for private aviation right in the city.
East Boca Raton, east of I-95 and especially east of Federal Highway, is where most relocating buyers at the top of the market settle: the deep-water estates of Royal Palm Yacht & Country Club, the Intracoastal homes of Lake Rogers Isle, the walkable Golden Triangle, the private-club life at St Andrews Country Club, and the oceanfront and Intracoastal condominiums along A1A and downtown.
How a long-distance purchase works with Ricky
- A call before you fly. Where you're coming from, who's moving, timing, club and school priorities, and whether you want a primary residence, a seasonal home or both.
- A curated tour, not a scavenger hunt. Ricky previews homes in advance, including quiet off-market opportunities, and builds a one- or two-day itinerary around your flights into PBI or FLL.
- Introductions that take months on your own. Club membership directors, school admissions, builders and architects, insurance brokers who understand coastal property, and CPAs and attorneys experienced with domicile changes.
- Closing from a distance. Remote notarization, inspections and walk-throughs are routine for out-of-state buyers; Ricky manages the moving parts so you don't have to be here for every step.
This page is general information for people considering a move to Boca Raton. It is not tax, legal or financial advice. Rates, exemptions and deadlines change; verify current figures with a CPA or attorney licensed in the states involved.
