7 Must See 55+ Neighborhoods In Delray Beach | Delray Beach 55+ Communities

South Florida has long been the place for the fortunate seniors among us to find their retirement nest. With the massive population growth across the board, there are so many more options for seniors moving to Delray Beach to find what they are seeking in a Delray Beach 55+ home and community. We leveraged our own experiences and the many conversations we enjoyed with residents of these beautiful homes to assemble a list of 7 must-see 55+ neighborhoods in Delray Beach. While there's so much more than these 7, let this serve as your introduction to some of the most sought-after 55+ real estate in the country.

Floral Lakes

Floral Lakes is a gated community comprised of 589 attached villas. Construction took place between 1997 and 2000, commemorated by the completion of its impressive 10,000-square-foot clubhouse. Homes in Floral Lakes range from 1,400 - 1,800 square feet and offer inbuilt accordion hurricane shutters, attached garages, Florida rooms, and many recent updates. 

Four Seasons

Purchased in 2011 by K. Hovanian, the then-renamed Four Seasons reflects two eras of home construction, with both previous developer Devco and K. Hovanian providing beautiful, affordable 55 and over homes for sale in Delray Beach. These homes range widely in scope and price, from 1,724 to over 3,800 square feet, with two and three-car garages, and up to four bedrooms, and three bathrooms. The sophistacted European design of this West Delray retirement community brings people together from across the nation and beyond to live a life of luxury in Delray Beach.

Gleneagles Country Club

One of the most popular and best known golf and country clubs in Delray Beach, Gleneagles Country Club includes 1,082 single family homes and condos. Gleneagles is seated upon two 18-hole golf courses, and includes a healthy lifestyle center, three restaurants, 20 har-tru tennis courts, and so much more. Gleneagles offer ten single family home builds ranging from 1,610 to over 2,000 square feet, along with garden home models and condos for sale with beautiful balcony views.

Tropic Harbor

Tropic Harbor is a gorgeous Delray Beach waterfront condo community in the southeast of the town. This small but spacious community includes 224 condos overlooking the waterways to the immediate east. Constructed in the late 1960s, Tropic Harbor condos are extremely durable, showing the blend of safety and waterfront access that any Delray Beach condo owner seeks in their waterfront real estate. Tropic Harbor condos include access to marina dockage where boats can be safely stored, with immediate access to Intracoastal waterways. 

Valencia Falls

Valencia Falls is the first of two GL Homes Valencia communities to grace Delray Beach. The beautiful Mediterranean style homes reflect the meticulous touch placed on design, aesthetic, and quality. The beautiful waterways and tropical foliage ensconce each home in the immersiveness one would hope for in a Delray Beach gated community. The 25,000 square foot club house, numerous social activities, clubs, and the gorgeous recreational facilities are only part of why so many seeking Delray Beach 55+ homes look to the Valencia's.

Valencia Palms

The second of two Delray Beach Valencia neighborhoods, Valencia Palms is the fifth in the Valencia line by GL Homes. Located between the Florida Turnpike and I-95, this west-central Delray Beach active adult community builds upon the success and reputation paved by Valencia Falls. The clubhouse, state-of-the-art fitness center, and numerous social activities serve to reinforce the high opinion shared by the residents of Valencia Palms, who enjoy luxuriantly appointed homes ranging between 1,682 to over 3,700 square feet.

Villaggio Reserve

The last, but hardly least in our Delray Beach 55+ community feature, Villaggio Reserve offers its over 50 residents with the choice of single family homes or attached villas, ranging between 1,300 and 1,900 square feet. The 38,000 square feet Cabana Club is the highlight of Villaggio Reserve, with indoor and outdoor amenities replete throughout. Villaggio Reserve also features a highly active social community, with over a dozen clubs, numerous sports, crafts, and gatherings held year-round, Villaggio Reserve rivals the Valencia line as one of the preeminent Delray Beach retirement communites.

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