A gated estate community in Delray Beach, Florida

Rio Poco, Delray Beach

A guard-gated enclave of about 89 single-family homes on lots of about an acre, entered from US 441 north of Clint Moore Road, built mostly from the 1980s to the 2000s.

89Homes on the county roll
1983–2003Years most homes were built
4,700Typical living area, sq ft
Acre-lot housesHome type
2Recorded plats

Homes, years and sizes: Palm Beach County property records (2025 tax roll); plats: Palm Beach County recorded plats.

Overview

About Rio Poco

Rio Poco is one of the few places in west Delray where houses sit on lots of about an acre. The county roll counts 87 houses and two vacant lots, the typical home about 4,700 square feet.

Avenida Del Rio runs through the community, with short streets off it: Rio Hermoso, Rio Del Sol, Rio Lindo, Rio Del Paz, Rio Baile, Rio Rodeo and Camino Del Dios. The oldest houses on the roll date from 1980 and the median from 1993; a few have been rebuilt since, the newest in 2024.

The community has a guardhouse, a clubhouse and Har-Tru tennis courts.

Rio Poco is in unincorporated Palm Beach County with a Delray Beach address, south of Saturnia Isles on the same road. Occupancy and age rules are set by each community’s recorded documents, and we confirm them for the specific home.

At a glance

Streets
Avenida Del Rio, Rio Hermoso, Rio Del Sol, Rio Lindo and Rio Del Paz
Home type
Estate homes on acre lots
Built
Mostly 1983 to 2003
Living area
About 3,320 to 6,950 sq ft
Zip code
33446
County
Palm Beach County
Recorded plats
Rio Poco; Rio Poco Repl

On the market now

Homes for Sale in Rio Poco

Listings inside the boundary of Rio Poco, newest first, updated through the day from BeachesMLS. No homes are listed for sale here right now. New listings come up through the year; ask me to watch for one.

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Closed sales

The Rio Poco Market

Closed sales inside the boundary of Rio Poco, 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.

Rio Poco recorded 5 closed sales in the twelve months through October 2026. Medians, so one unusual sale does not move them; we break the numbers out by home type for any home you are considering.

MeasureLast 12 monthsYear beforeChange
Homes sold51+400%
Median sale price$2,450,000$1,843,000+33%
Median price per sq ft$561$292+92%
Active listings now0

BeachesMLS closed sales inside the boundary of Rio Poco, 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 Rio Poco Association and What It Costs

Who runs the association, what governs it, and what current listings say the fee is.

Governed byChapter 720, Florida Statutes (homeowners’ associations)
ClubThe clubhouse and tennis courts belong to the homeowners’ association.
WaterSome lots back to lakes; we confirm water frontage for a specific lot.

Association Fees From Current Listings

Association fee, median$453 a month
Typical range$453 to $453 a month
Usually coversCommon Areas, Security
Club membershipNot required

From 5 current and recent BeachesMLS listings in Rio Poco, via IDX Broker, refreshed weekly. Fees are monthly equivalents of the association fees in each listing; condo, master and sub-association fees can stack. The recorded documents, the current budget and the estoppel govern.

What Else to Check

  • 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 Rio Poco

Places nearby.

Arthur R. Marshall Loxahatchee National Wildlife Refuge (opens in a new tab)The northern Everglades refuge to the west, with trails, a boardwalk and paddling.
Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens (opens in a new tab)County-run Japanese museum and gardens with walking paths around Morikami Pond, west of Jog Road.
Burt Aaronson South County Regional Park (opens in a new tab)Large county park with ball fields, a golf course, an amphitheater and trails.
West Delray Regional Park (opens in a new tab)County park on State Road 7 with trails and open space.
Downtown Delray Beach (opens in a new tab)Shops, restaurants and galleries along Atlantic Avenue, from I-95 east to the beach.

Zoned Public Schools

At the center of Rio Poco, the School District of Palm Beach County zones Sunrise Park Elementary (elementary), Eagles Landing Middle (middle) and Olympic Heights High (high). Boundaries are set by address and can change, so we confirm them for the home you are considering.

Elementary

  • Sunrise Park Elementary

Middle

  • Eagles Landing Middle

High

  • Olympic Heights High

Find the Zoned School for an Address

How it came to be

A Short History of Rio Poco

  1. 1980

    The oldest homes in Rio Poco on the county roll were built.

  2. 1993

    The median year built.

  3. 2024

    The newest home on the county roll was completed; two lots remain vacant.

Sources: Palm Beach County 2025 tax roll (Florida Department of Revenue), Palm Beach County recorded plats.

The boundary

Rio Poco on the Map

Questions

Questions Buyers Ask About Rio Poco

What do homes in Rio Poco cost right now?

No homes are listed for sale here right now. New listings come up through the year; ask me to watch for one. The market section above shows what homes here actually sold for over the past year.

How big are the lots in Rio Poco?

About an acre. The median lot on the county roll is just over one acre, and the smallest about eight-tenths of an acre.

How many homes are in Rio Poco?

The county roll counts 87 houses and two vacant lots. Some older sources give a higher figure, which the roll does not support.

Is Rio Poco gated?

Yes, with a guardhouse at the entrance. We confirm entry arrangements for a specific home.

Is Rio Poco in the City of Delray Beach?

No. It is in unincorporated Palm Beach County with a Delray Beach address, so Palm Beach County government and county services apply rather than the city’s.

How many homes are in Rio Poco, and when were they built?

Palm Beach County property records list 89 residential parcels in Rio Poco, most built 1983 to 2003, with a typical living area of about 4,700 square feet.

What are the association fees in Rio Poco?

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. Club dues, where a club applies, are on request.

Is Rio Poco gated?

Yes. Rio Poco has a guardhouse at its entrance; we confirm entry arrangements for a specific home.

Which public schools serve Rio Poco?

At the center of Rio Poco, the School District of Palm Beach County zones Sunrise Park Elementary (elementary), Eagles Landing Middle (middle) and Olympic Heights High (high). Boundaries are set by address and can change, so we confirm them for the home you are considering.

Rio Poco · Delray Beach

Let Us Take Care of the Details

Tell us the street or the home in Rio Poco. 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