Boynton Beach, FloridaNeighborhood Guide and Homes for Sale

By Monika Phillips, Douglas Elliman

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80,380Residents, 2020 Census
105Named communities
1920Town of Boynton incorporated
1927Boynton Inlet opened
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Boynton Beach is a city of 80,380 people (2020 Census) in southern Palm Beach County, running west from the Intracoastal Waterway and the Boynton Inlet toward the Agricultural Reserve. Incorporated as the Town of Boynton in 1920 and renamed Boynton Beach in 1941, it has 40 named communities on record, from Intracoastal condominiums to golf clubs and gated planned communities.

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Overview

From the Inlet to the Reserve

Boynton Beach runs west from the Intracoastal, just south of the Boynton Inlet, across I-95 and Congress Avenue toward the farms and wetlands of the Agricultural Reserve.

The city started on the ridge along the Florida East Coast Railway in the 1890s, and the oldest streets are still east of I-95: the blocks around Ocean Avenue and the new town square, the marina district on the Intracoastal, and neighborhoods of houses and small condominiums along Federal Highway and Seacrest Boulevard. Condominium buildings line the Intracoastal, and the beach the city has owned since the 1920s sits across the bridge on the barrier island, in Ocean Ridge.

West of I-95 come the club communities and the planned neighborhoods of the 1970s through the 1990s, then, past Florida’s Turnpike, the gated communities of the Agricultural Reserve, many of them built by GL Homes. Most of that western market carries a Boynton Beach address but sits in unincorporated Palm Beach County, which changes the taxes, the permits and who answers the phone.

What we watch for buyers here: whether an address is in the City or the county; the age, reserves and milestone inspection of the older Intracoastal and Federal Highway buildings; seawall, dock and bridge clearance on the waterfront streets; the master and sub-association documents in the western communities; and how each club handles membership. The community guides cover those one community at a time.

The beach and palms south of the Boynton Inlet, seen from the jetty
The beach south of the Boynton Inlet.

At a glance

Location
South Palm Beach County, between Lantana and Delray Beach
Water
The Intracoastal Waterway and the Boynton Inlet, the South Lake Worth Inlet, at the city’s north edge
Zip codes
33426 and 33435 in the east; 33436, 33437, 33472 and 33473 to the west, much of it unincorporated
Jurisdiction
City of Boynton Beach; most communities west of the Turnpike, and several west of I-95, are unincorporated Palm Beach County
Getting around
I-95, Florida’s Turnpike and a Tri-Rail station; Palm Beach International about 25 minutes, Fort Lauderdale about 45

105 named communities

Boynton Beach Neighborhood Guides

We group the communities buyers ask about most by what they are, so you can compare like with like. Start with the featured communities, open A to Z for every Boynton Beach community on record, or pick a type to narrow it down.

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Homes for Sale in Boynton Beach

The newest Boynton Beach listings across every price range, updated through the day from BeachesMLS.

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Rent first, then buy

Short-Term Rentals in Boynton Beach

Many of our buyers rent here before they buy. A month or a season in a furnished home is the easiest way to learn Boynton Beach: the drive, the beach, the club, the quiet weeks in summer. When the right home comes up, you are already here to see it.

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Leases of six months or less carry Florida sales tax and the county tourist development tax. For winter homes priced from $10,000 a month, see Luxury Rentals.

  • Furnished, by the monthHomes and condos with the rent quoted monthly, from a single month to a full winter season.
  • The rules come firstThe town, the association and the building each set a minimum lease, and some allow only a few leases a year. We read them with you before you commit, so the rental you love is one you can actually take.
  • Rent where you might buyTell us the neighborhoods on your list and we will look for rentals inside them, so your stay doubles as your search.

Closed sales, year over year

What Homes Sell for in Boynton Beach

In the 12 months through {THROUGH}, {SALES} Boynton Beach homes sold at a median of {MEDIAN}, about {PPSF} per square foot. Prices run from older condominiums and villas to Intracoastal homes and the newest estates in the Agricultural Reserve, so the median by community below says more than any single number. Right now {ACTIVE} homes are for sale at a median asking price of {MEDLIST}, about {MSUPPLY} months of supply at the current pace.

On the Market Now

Averages across every active Boynton Beach listing on BeachesMLS: how many homes are for sale, the average asking price, size and price per square foot. The MLS city covers the City and the unincorporated west together, and houses, condominiums and townhomes are counted together, so use the community guides for numbers by neighborhood.

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Green Cay Nature Center and its boardwalk over the wetlands under a stormy sky, Boynton Beach FL
Green Cay Nature Center and its wetlands, Boynton Beach. Photo: Dori, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons.

Beaches and the water

Boynton Beach Beaches

Boynton Beach’s own beach is Oceanfront Park, a city park across the Intracoastal in Ocean Ridge, open sunrise to 9 pm with lifeguards daily from 9 to 5. Palm Beach County runs guarded beaches nearby at Ocean Inlet Park beside the Boynton Inlet and at Gulfstream Park, each about 10 minutes from City Hall. Sea turtles nest on these beaches from March 1 to October 31.

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Beaches and the water

6 places

The barrier island east of Boynton Beach belongs to the towns of Manalapan, Ocean Ridge, Briny Breezes and Gulf Stream, each with its own sea turtle lighting rules; we check fixtures and permits for any home on or near the ocean.

Parks, nature and culture

Things to Do in Boynton Beach

Downtown’s Town Square on East Ocean Avenue holds City Hall and the library, the Boynton Beach Arts & Cultural Center in the restored 1927 high school, the Schoolhouse Children’s Museum and Centennial Park. West of town are Green Cay Nature Center, with a 1.5-mile boardwalk over the wetlands, and the Loxahatchee National Wildlife Refuge.

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Parks and nature

5 places

Arts and culture

6 places

On the water

Boating in Boynton Beach

The Boynton Inlet gives boats direct access to the ocean, and Boynton Harbor Marina, half a mile south of it on the Intracoastal, is the base for fishing and drift-fishing charters, dive boats, boat and jet ski rentals and fuel. The city’s public ramps are at Harvey E. Oyer Jr. Park on N. Federal Highway.

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On the water

6 places

Bridge clearance and slip depth between a home and the Boynton Inlet are things we check for any waterfront address.

Golf

Golf in Boynton Beach

The city owns The Links at Boynton Beach on Jog Road, an 18-hole par 71 course with a 9-hole par 30 course, and Westchester Country Club runs 27 public holes. Private clubs in and around Boynton Beach include Quail Ridge, Hunters Run, Pine Tree, Aberdeen, Indian Spring and Delray Dunes.

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Public

2 places

Private clubs

6 places

Sports and recreation

Sports and Recreation in Boynton Beach

City recreation includes the Boynton Beach Tennis & Pickleball Center on Congress Avenue (17 Har-Tru and 2 hard tennis courts, 6 pickleball courts), the John H. Denson Pool and school-break camps, and the Police Athletic League runs free youth programs.

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Sports and recreation

6 places

Every year in Boynton Beach

Boynton Beach Events Calendar

The city runs more than 60 events a year. The largest are Pirate Fest on Halloween weekend, the Holiday Tree Lighting and the Holiday Boat Parade in December and the Fourth of July celebration at Intracoastal Park, with the First Friday @ 5 concerts in Centennial Park every month.

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Every Year

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Dates move from year to year; each link goes to the organizer’s current page. The city’s full list is on its calendar.

Dining and shopping

Restaurants and Shopping in Boynton Beach

Boynton Beach’s waterfront restaurants sit around Boynton Harbor Marina and along the Intracoastal on East Ocean Avenue and Woolbright Road, with two craft breweries in the city’s commerce parks. Atlantic Avenue in Downtown Delray Beach is about 15 minutes south.

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Dining and shopping

6 places

Evenings

Evenings in Boynton Beach

Evenings in Boynton Beach center on the water: live music at Banana Boat, the marina restaurants, the city’s Friday concerts in Centennial Park and two brewery taprooms. Atlantic Avenue in Delray Beach is about 15 minutes south.

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Evenings

6 places

Schools and education

Boynton Beach Schools, Colleges and Career Training

Boynton Beach’s public schools belong to the School District of Palm Beach County, with assignment set by home address. Schools in the city include Forest Park, Galaxy E3, Poinciana, Rolling Green and Crosspointe elementaries, Congress Middle and Boynton Beach Community High. Palm Beach State College’s Lake Worth campus is about 15 minutes north and Florida Atlantic University’s Boca Raton campus about 20 minutes south.

Public elementary schools

5 places

Assignments are by address and change, and many addresses with a Boynton Beach mailing address sit outside city limits; we confirm the zoned schools for any home with the district’s locator.

Public middle and high schools

4 places

Other district schools with Boynton Beach addresses

7 places

Most of these are west of city limits; the locator decides which serve a given home.

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Charter and private schools

3 places

Preschool and VPK

3 places

Colleges and career training

6 places

Programs and campuses as each school lists them; drive times are approximate.

Libraries and lifelong learning

4 places

Healthcare

Hospitals and Healthcare Near Boynton Beach

Bethesda Hospital East, part of Baptist Health, is on S. Seacrest Boulevard in the city, about 6 minutes from City Hall, and Bethesda Hospital West is on Boynton Beach Boulevard about 20 minutes west. HCA Florida JFK Hospital in Atlantis and Delray Medical Center are each about 15 to 20 minutes away.

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Healthcare

6 places

Getting around

Getting Around Boynton Beach

Boynton Beach sits on I-95, with exits at Woolbright Road, Boynton Beach Boulevard, Gateway Boulevard and Hypoluxo Road, and on Florida’s Turnpike at Boynton Beach Boulevard. Tri-Rail stops in the city at High Ridge Road, and President Donald J. Trump International Airport, formerly Palm Beach International, is about 20 minutes north.

Travel

4 places

City services

6 places

New construction

New Developments Near Boynton Beach

Pre-construction and new condominium and home projects close to Boynton Beach, with deposit schedules, delivery dates and what is included. Every project page is written from the developer’s own documents.

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Where everything is

Boynton Beach on the Map

Active listings across Boynton Beach on a live map, from the Intracoastal and the inlet to the clubs and the Agricultural Reserve. Zoom in on a neighborhood to see what is for sale there.

Choosing between neighbors

Boynton Beach, Delray Beach or Lake Worth Beach

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Boynton Beach

A long city from the inlet to the Agricultural Reserve: Intracoastal condominiums and older streets in the east, golf clubs in the middle, and gated planned communities out west.

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Delray Beach

Just south: a downtown on Atlantic Avenue that runs to the beach, historic districts and oceanfront streets, with clubs and planned communities west of I-95.

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Lake Worth Beach

A few miles north: a smaller city of older bungalow neighborhoods around a downtown, with its own beach and pier across the lagoon.

The beach south of the Boynton Inlet, opened in 1927
The beach south of the Boynton Inlet, opened in 1927.

History

A Short History of Boynton Beach

Boynton grew from a hotel on the ridge and a railway town in the 1890s. The inlet, the beach park and the name came in the decades after.

  1. 1894

    Major Nathan S. Boynton, a Civil War veteran from Michigan, toured the Lake Worth country with Congressman William S. Linton and bought about 400 acres here.

  2. 1897

    The Boynton Hotel opened on the ridge near the ocean. It ran as a winter hotel until 1925.

  3. 1898

    Byrd Spilman Dewey and her husband Fred S. Dewey filed the original town plat on September 26, 1898.

  4. 1911

    The first bridge across the Intracoastal opened at Ocean Avenue. Major Boynton died the same year.

  5. 1920

    Residents voted on April 14 to incorporate the Town of Boynton.

  6. 1927

    The South Lake Worth Inlet, known as the Boynton Inlet, opened in March 1927 after four years of digging.

  7. 1931

    Owners of the oceanfront land split off as their own town, renamed Ocean Ridge in 1939. Boynton kept its municipal beach on the island, today’s Oceanfront Park.

  8. 1937

    A fixed sand-bypassing plant was built at the inlet to carry sand to the beaches south of it.

  9. 1941

    The Town of Boynton took the name Boynton Beach.

  10. 1989

    The Boynton Beach Tri-Rail station opened in December 1989.

Sources: Wikipedia: Boynton Beach, Florida, Historical Society of Palm Beach County: Boynton and Boynton Beach, Boynton Beach Historical Society: The South Lake Worth (Boynton) Inlet, Wikipedia: South Lake Worth Inlet, Town of Ocean Ridge: History.

Buying or selling

Buying or Selling in Boynton Beach

Buying

  • Association documents: the budget, reserves, leasing, pet and occupancy rules and any planned assessments
  • Flood zone, elevation certificate, and wind and flood insurance quotes before the inspection period ends
  • Milestone inspection and reserve study for the older Intracoastal and Federal Highway buildings
  • Club membership terms where they apply: mandatory, optional or equity, and what joining costs
  • Which jurisdiction the address is in: the City of Boynton Beach or unincorporated Palm Beach County
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Selling

  • A valuation built on sales in your community and building, not a city average
  • The documents buyers will ask for, gathered before the listing goes live
  • Pricing against what is active and pending in your community today
  • Marketing through Douglas Elliman, BeachesMLS and the major listing sites
  • Coordination from contract to closing day with our transaction team
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Relocating

Moving Here From Out of State?

Our relocation guides start with the place you know. Each one pairs the neighborhoods you love back home with the towns here that feel the same, side by side, with what to see and where to start looking.

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So we start with a conversation. What should the next few years look like? What can you not give up? I listen, then shape the search around your answers, so you only see places that fit and know what each one costs to own.

From there, my team and I handle the details: visits around your schedule, documents read before you ask, questions answered the same day.

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Questions

Questions Buyers Ask About Boynton Beach

What does a home in Boynton Beach cost?

In the 12 months through {THROUGH}, the median Boynton Beach home sold for {MEDIAN}, about {PPSF} per square foot, across {SALES} sales. The middle 80% sold between {P10} and {P90}: older condominiums and villas at the entry point, planned-community houses in the middle, and Intracoastal homes, club homes and the newest western estates at the top. The live listings on this page show current asking prices.

Is a Boynton Beach address always in the City of Boynton Beach?

No. Much of the market west of I-95, and nearly everything west of Florida’s Turnpike, carries a Boynton Beach address but is unincorporated Palm Beach County. The jurisdiction sets the taxes, the permits and some services, so we confirm it from the county property record for every address.

What is the Agricultural Reserve?

A protected farm and wetland area in western Palm Beach County, roughly between Boynton Beach and Boca Raton west of the Turnpike, where county rules limit how densely land can be built and tie new communities to preserved acreage. Several large gated communities with Boynton Beach addresses sit inside it.

Do Boynton Beach communities set their own occupancy rules?

Occupancy and age rules are set by each community’s recorded documents, and we confirm them for the specific home.

Can I keep a boat in Boynton Beach?

Yes. Homes and some condominiums on the Intracoastal and the canals east of Federal Highway have docks, and the Boynton Inlet gives quick access to the ocean. The inlet runs strong currents, and fixed and opening bridges sit between some docks and the inlet, so we check the clearance and depth against your boat.

How far is Boynton Beach from the airport?

Palm Beach International is about 25 minutes north on I-95. Fort Lauderdale is about 45 minutes south, and the Boynton Beach Tri-Rail station runs trains to both airports.

Can I rent out a home or condo in Boynton Beach?

Rental rules are set by each community’s documents: the minimum lease, how many leases a year, whether the association approves tenants and how long an owner must hold before leasing. We read the declaration before you count on rental income.

What should I know about flood insurance in Boynton Beach?

Flood zones change from street to street, especially on the Intracoastal and the canals and in some of the lower western communities. We get the flood zone and an elevation certificate for the address and request wind and flood quotes during the inspection period, so the carrying cost is known before you close.

Nearby

Towns Near Boynton Beach

Delray BeachAtlantic Avenue and the beach, just south
Lake Worth BeachBungalow streets and a pier, to the north
Boca RatonClubs and the inlet, to the south
WellingtonEquestrian and polo country, to the northwest
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Monika Phillips, Sales Associate, Douglas Elliman Real Estate

  • Visits arranged and attended with you
  • Association, club and flood documents read for the specific home
  • City or county, and occupancy rules, confirmed for every address
  • One team from the first look to closing day