Boca Raton Real Estate Blog - December, 2013

Discovering the Gated Communities in Boca Raton

Boca Raton is home to some of the most exclusive communities in South Florida. This city provides many gated communities with Oceanfront Condominiums and golf courses. Whether you prefer a gated community for the privacy or you want to enjoy the golf courses found within many of these communities, you'll find what you're looking for in Boca.

Long Lake Estates

Home to 125 luxury homes with at least on-acre lots, this is one of the most exclusive gated communities found in the area. Two major lakes are found here and some of the older homes are being torn down in favor of newer residences with more space.

You'll discover homes with tennis courts and swimming pools here. Other popular features include wrought iron scrolled railings, circular driveways…

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Where are the Golf Communities in Boca Raton?

Florida is known for amazing golf courses and plenty of golf communities. Boca Raton offers plenty of choices if you want to live near or on a golf course. Here’s an introduction to the many golf communities in the Boca area.

St. Andrews Country Club

Found in the northeastern part of Boca near Clint Moore Road, St. Andrews Country Club is one of the most prestigious communities in all of south Florida. The community has over 700 homes and they are all on 1/2 to 1/3 acre lots. Many amenities are found here, including two 18-hole golf courses, a spa/fitness center and 15 Har-Tru tennis courts.

Woodfield Country Club

This golf community is found in the southeastern part of Clint Moore Road, close to St. Andrews Country Club. Living here provides…

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Have You Made Plans for New Year's Eve Yet?

New Year's Eve is a huge party night and if you plan to enjoy a night out to bring in 2014, you need to make plans soon. It's not too late and there are still great ways to ring in the New Year in Boca Raton. Here are a few of the events found nearby you can enjoy.

New Year's Eve Gala - Starting at 8pm

This Gala will be held at the Eissey Campus Theatre at Palm Beach State College and will features vocalists Seth Muse and Lorrainna Colozza. The music will be big band style and plenty of fun will be provided throughout the night. This is a very popular event, but tickets are still available for around $35 per person.

New Year's ROCK THE BLOCK Party - Starting at 8:30pm

This is the ultimate Boca Raton part held at the Boca Raton Resort & Club. It…

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Announcing the Festival of the Arts Boca Line Up

The Festival of the Arts Boca will be held from March 6th to March 15th and the lineup was recently announced. However, the headliner, which will make two appearances, remains a secret, for now. Rumors have it that the headliner will be announced before the New Year.

Many of the acts from the past will be back including author and historian Doris Kearns Goodwin and trumpeter Arturo Sandoval. Other acts will include many from cirque, dance troupes and more. Some of the acts in the lineup include:

• Cirque de la Symphonie
• Arnie Zane Dance Company
• Anna Deavere Smith
• Forte
• Bill T. Jones
• Geraldine Brooks
• James Fallows
• Daniel Levitin
• Barbara Schmidt
• David Hold and Josh Goforth
• Constantine Kitsopoulos
• And Many More!

The festival…

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Where to Relax Near Boca Raton

With the holiday season here, everybody is hustling around with last minute preparations. Sometimes, you just need to stop and relax for few hours, a day or a weekend. Boca Raton provides many options for relaxation. Here are some of the top choices.

Top Day Spas

Finding the right day spa can help you relax with a good massage or one of the many other services. The best choices near Boca include:

• Style Bar Day Spa and Hair Bar - 2875 South Ocean Boulevard Suite 108, Palm Beach
• The Club at Admiral's Cove - 200 Admiral's Cove Golf Course, Jupiter
• Wellington Day Spa - 13873 - B7 Wellington Trace, Wellington

All three of these day spas provide plenty of relaxing treatments with packages ranging from a half hour to a full day.

Top Resort…

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What is Boca Raton Known for?

A city found in Palm Beach County, Boca Raton was incorporated in 1925. The city has a population near 85,000, but many of those with Boca addresses are not actually residing within the Boca Raton municipal borders. The city's daytime population also increases because of the business center the city provides.

Where does the name Boca Raton come from?

The nautical term "boca" means inlet, which is part of where the name "Boca Raton" comes from. The original name for this area of south Florida was "Boca de Ratones", which started to appear on maps in the eighteenth century. It was associated with an inlet found in the Biscayne Bay area.

It wasn't until the nineteenth century that the name was moved north by mistake. The second part of the name,…

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Things to Know if You're Moving to Boca Raton

Moving to a new city isn't always easy. It can cause stress and it can take time to adjust to your new surrounds. However, a move can also be very exciting, especially if you're moving for the weather. Here are a few things you should know if you plan to move to Boca Raton.

Climate

If you don't know already, the sun shines here just about every day of the year. Even when it rains in Boca Raton, the sun will still make its way out from behind the clouds.

Great for Golf and Tennis

The Country Club at Boca Raton is one of the top places for golf and tennis in the entire area. This club provides everything you will need and they provide excellent summer memberships.

Expensive Gated Communities

Those seeking luxury and security will love Boca…

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Not Much Downtown Boca Raton Space Left for Building

Building a new home in downtown Boca will soon be a thing of the past. If you're looking to build in this area, you better make a decision very soon.

The downtown area has 469 residential units under construction and anther 558 expected to be under construction by the middle of 2014. This has caused the downtown area to run out of residential space.

In fact, 88% of the downtown space allocated for residential units has been developed or scheduled for development. This reality causes the potential for many changes for the future of downtown Boca.

The city will most likely need to look at some of the office and retail space to change the current mix. They may need to expand the amount of square footage approved for building or they may need to expand…

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Boca May See the First Downtown Hotel Soon

Due to the success of Mizner Park and the building of the downtown area of Boca Raton, a Hyatt Hotel has been proposed for the area. Rentals have always been a big part of downtown, but this area has never had a hotel renting rooms by the night.

The plans for the new hotel were submitted to the city a couple weeks ago. If built, the hotel would be found at the corner of East Palmetto Park Road and Federal Highway. It will have 13 stories and 200 rooms.

This isn't the first time a hotel has been proposed for the area and they have had other proposed by franchise operators. However, if approved, this would be the first downtown hotel to receive the official nod.

Ruby Childers, downtown manager of Boca, said, "They are excited to see the project come…

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