A historic neighborhood in Boca Raton, Florida
Old Floresta, Boca Raton
Boca Raton’s first historic district, west of Federal Highway near Palmetto Park Road, where Addison Mizner designed 29 Spanish-style houses in 1925.
Homes, years and sizes: Palm Beach County property records (2025 tax roll).
Overview
About Old Floresta
Old Floresta is where Addison Mizner housed his company. In October 1925 he announced houses for the officers of his development company and for his brother, the Reverend Henry Mizner, and a New York contractor won the contract for 29 of them.
The boom ended in 1926 and the Mizner Development Corporation collapsed before the houses were finished. The Chicago partners who had sold Mizner the land, led by Hermann V. von Holst, foreclosed, finished the houses, proposed new street names and suggested the name Floresta, Spanish for a delightful rural place, according to the state historical marker.
The houses are Spanish in style, with rough stucco walls, wrought iron balconies and barrel tile roofs, on narrow tree-lined streets. The county roll dates 27 houses on the Floresta Addition to Boca Raton plat to the 1920s, among newer homes built since. Two Boca Raton houses on the National Register of Historic Places are here: the Fred C. Aiken House at 801 Hibiscus Street and the Lavender House.
It is inside the City of Boca Raton, in the 33486 ZIP. Because it is a local historic district, we confirm with the city what review applies before any exterior work on a specific house.
At a glance
- Streets
- Aurelia Street, Azalea Street, Hibiscus Street, Oleander Street, Alamanda Street, Periwinkle Street, Paloma Avenue and Cardinal Avenue
- Home type
- Single-family homes
- Zip code
- 33431
- County
- Palm Beach County
On the market now
Homes for Sale in Old Floresta
Listings inside the boundary of Old Floresta, newest first, updated through the day from BeachesMLS. Right now 6 homes are listed, averaging $4,512,000.
$7,900,000
New Listing
898 HIBISCUS Street Boca Raton, Florida
6 Beds 8 Baths 6,415 SqFt 0.33 Acres
$4,200,000
For Sale
130 CARDINAL Avenue Boca Raton, Florida
4 Beds 4 Baths 3,397 SqFt 0.24 Acres
$3,125,000
Pending
755 Aurelia Street Boca Raton, Florida
4 Beds 4 Baths 2,697 SqFt 0.2 Acres
$2,995,000
For Sale
898 Azalea Street Boca Raton, Florida
3 Beds 3 Baths 3,601 SqFt 0.31 Acres
$6,400,000
Active Under Contract
824 Azalea Street Boca Raton, Florida
6 Beds 7 Baths 6,056 SqFt 0.26 Acres
$2,450,000
For Sale
825 Alamanda Street Boca Raton, Florida
2 Beds 2 Baths 1,802 SqFt
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. IDX information is provided exclusively for consumers’ personal, non-commercial use and may not be used for any purpose other than to identify prospective properties consumers may be interested in purchasing. Information is deemed reliable but is not guaranteed accurate by BeachesMLS. Listings held by brokerage firms other than Douglas Elliman Real Estate are identified with the listing firm’s name on each listing’s detail page. Listing data last updated Friday, November 6th, 2026 at 09:04:30 AM.
Closed sales
The Old Floresta Market
Closed sales inside the boundary of Old Floresta, every home type together. Medians and the middle range say more than any average, and in a community this size a single unusual sale can move a year.
Four closed sales in twelve months is a thin sample, so read the median as a marker, not a price for any one home. We pull every closing here for any home you are considering.
| Measure | Last 12 months | Year before | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homes sold | 4 | 5 | -20% |
| Median sale price | $2,325,000 | $2,800,000 | -17% |
| Median price per sq ft | $726 | $735 | -1% |
| Active listings now | 6 | ||
| Median asking price now | $3,598,000 | ||
| Months of supply now | 18.0 |
BeachesMLS closed sales inside the boundary of Old Floresta, twelve months through October 2026, via IDX Broker. Active listings now is live from the MLS feed; the median asking price updates monthly. Listing information deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
Association and costs
The Old Floresta Association and What It Costs
Who runs the association, what governs it, and what current listings say the fee is.
| Association | We confirm the association, its manager and its documents for each home. |
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Association Fees From Current Listings
Association fees for Old Floresta vary by building and plan. We confirm the current fees for the home you want and walk you through them.
What Else to Check
- Historic district Exterior changes in a local historic district can need city review; we confirm what applies for a specific house.
- Taxes and insurance After a sale the assessed value resets the following January. Flood zone and roof age drive insurance quotes, so we check both for the address.
- Estoppel The closing agent orders an estoppel certificate from each association, which confirms what is owed at closing.
Documents to Review Before Closing
- Before you sign: the association disclosure summary and the parcel’s tax bill, including any non-ad valorem lines
- Before you sign: leasing and approval rules if you may rent, and architectural rules for exterior changes
- Before closing: estoppel certificates from every association that applies
Where it sits
Around Old Floresta
Places nearby.
Zoned Public Schools
At the center of Old Floresta, the School District of Palm Beach County zones Addison Mizner Elementary (elementary), Boca Raton Middle (middle) and Boca Raton High (high). Boundaries are set by address and can change, so we confirm them for the home you are considering.
Elementary
- Addison Mizner Elementary
Middle
- Boca Raton Middle
High
- Boca Raton High
How it came to be
A Short History of Old Floresta
- 1925
Addison Mizner announced houses for his company’s officers; the Robinson Company won the contract for 29 Mizner-designed houses.
- 1926
The real estate boom ended and the Mizner Development Corporation collapsed. Hermann V. von Holst’s partners foreclosed, finished the houses and named the area Floresta.
- 1929
Fred C. Aiken, whose 1926 Mizner house stands at 801 Hibiscus Street, began nine years as Boca Raton’s third mayor.
- 1990
Old Floresta became Boca Raton’s first historic district.
- 1992
The Fred C. Aiken House was added to the National Register of Historic Places on September 24.
- 2008
The state historical marker for the district was dedicated at West Palmetto Park Road and Cardinal Avenue.
Sources: Florida Historical Marker: Old Floresta Historic District, Wikipedia: Fred C. Aiken House, Palm Beach County 2025 tax roll (Florida Department of Revenue).
The boundary
Old Floresta on the Map
Questions
Questions Buyers Ask About Old Floresta
What do homes in Old Floresta cost right now?
Right now 6 homes are listed for sale inside Old Floresta, at an average asking price of $4,512,000 (about $1,146 per square foot), as of November 6, 2026. The market section above shows what homes here actually sold for over the past year.
Who designed the houses in Old Floresta?
Addison Mizner. In 1925 he announced houses for his development company’s officers, and 29 Mizner-designed houses were contracted. They were finished after his company failed in 1926.
Why is it called Floresta?
Hermann V. von Holst, whose Chicago partners foreclosed on the land after the boom, suggested the name. The state marker describes it as Spanish for a delightful rural place.
Is Old Floresta a historic district?
Yes. It became Boca Raton’s first historic district in 1990, and a state historical marker stands at West Palmetto Park Road and Cardinal Avenue.
Are any Old Floresta houses on the National Register?
Yes. The Fred C. Aiken House at 801 Hibiscus Street was listed in 1992, and the Lavender House is also listed. They are the only two Boca Raton houses on the register.
Are all the homes in Old Floresta from the 1920s?
No. The county roll dates 27 houses on the Floresta plat to the 1920s; the rest were built over the decades since. We check the year and history of a specific house.
What are the association fees in Old Floresta?
The fee table on this page is drawn live from current and recent listings. The seller’s disclosure, the association disclosure summary and the estoppel certificate confirm the exact amount for a specific home.
Is Old Floresta gated?
Old Floresta is an open neighborhood of public streets; we confirm access for a specific home.
Which public schools serve Old Floresta?
At the center of Old Floresta, the School District of Palm Beach County zones Addison Mizner Elementary (elementary), Boca Raton Middle (middle) and Boca Raton High (high). Boundaries are set by address and can change, so we confirm them for the home you are considering.
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Let Us Take Care of the Details
Tell us the street or the home in Old Floresta. We come back with the listings, the association’s fees and rules, and what similar homes sold for, then arrange the visits and coordinate every step to closing day.
Monika Phillips, Sales Associate, Douglas Elliman Real Estate
- Association fees, rules and documents gathered for each home
- Leasing and approval rules pulled up front
- Tax bill and flood zone checked for the address
- One team from the first look to closing day
Home counts, years built and sizes come from Palm Beach County property records (2025 tax roll); association records from the Florida Division of Corporations; school zones from the School District of Palm Beach County. Listing and sales data from BeachesMLS via IDX is deemed reliable but not guaranteed; listings may be held by brokerages other than Douglas Elliman. Association fees shown come from current and recent listings and can differ from the association’s budget; recorded documents and the associations’ own figures control. Verify anything that matters to your decision with the source. Monika Phillips, Sales Associate, Douglas Elliman Real Estate. Equal Housing Opportunity.
