Situated on the edge of the Gold Coast of South Florida between Fort Lauderdale and West Palm Beach, lies a jewel of town set beside two miles of crystal white, sandy beaches and clear blue, warm waters. A sweet spot where the charming and historic downtown district is alive with vibrant nightlife and wonderful residential neighborhoods offer award winning schools for the kids. An incomparable place to settle down where the temperature averages 75 degrees years round! This is Delray Beach, a favorite hometown for families, artists and retirees that provides an unparalleled quality of life.
A truly unique city of 15 square miles with a population of 60,000 residents, the community is energized by the rich diversity of its people and their determined efforts to create a promising future for their city. Boca Raton has earned a well-deserved reputation as a place where citizens take an active role in their neighborhoods and in the affairs of city government. Delray Beach has twice been named “The All-America City,” an award that annually recognizes ten communities within the United States for constructive citizen participation and collaboration in identifying and resolving critical issues. Recognized in 1993 as well as 2001, Delray Beach is the only Florida city to ever win the designation twice.
In addition to the beautiful beaches, Delray offers both public and private boating facilities along the Intracoastal, tennis courts, many fine golf courses, a neighborhood theater and a museum. If you like shopping, you’ll find just about anything you want within 15 minutes of your front door at either The Town Center Mall in Boca Raton, the Boynton Beach Mall in Boynton Beach, or many of the other smaller malls in between. Recent revitalization and restoration projects have attracted many upscale shops, restaurants and art galleries to the lively Downtown area.
As a home buyer in Delray, you will discover a wide variety of home styles and communities from which to choose, ranging from multi-million dollar properties in beachfront and Intracoastal neighborhoods, to lovely, low-maintenance water front condominiums and Downtown townhouses that are priced from $150,000 to over $1,000,000. If something in a country club or gated communities strikes your fancy you can find homes starting at $200,000 while value buyer can tour non-gated subdivisions where homes can still be found for under $150,000.
With so much value combined with such a desirable lifestyle, it’s no wonder Delray Beach is one of the most sought after addresses in South Florida to call home for families of all ages and sizes.
WHERE IT IS
Delray Beach is set along the I-95 in southern Palm Beach County, directly on the Atlantic, adjoining Boca Raton and Highland Beach to the south and Gulf Stream and Boynton Beach to the north. Other surrounding towns include Dunes Road, High Point, Golf, Briny Breezes and Kings Point. Palm Beach International Airport is 25 minutes north, Fort Lauderdale is 35 minutes south, Downtown Miami is 55 minutes south and Orland is 3½ hours north.
HOW TO GET AROUND
It’s convenient to get where you’re going when you live in Delray Beach, whether near or far. Two of Florida's major arteries, I-95 and the Florida Turnpike run just west of the city, conveniently connecting it with other major routes and metropolitan areas. Public transportation is also readily accessible through the county's Palm Tran bus system and commuter Tri-Rail train.
Delray Beach offers easy access to three international airports, one executive airport and is within 50 miles of three major sea ports. Palm Beach International Airport, the area’s primary commercial passenger facility is just 20 miles north offering more than 200 flights a day, including many non-stops. Just 25 miles south, you'll find Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood International Airport, Florida’s fourth busiest airport, with an average of 450 flights per day. Just fifty miles south and about an hour’s drive, Miami International is the primary connecting point for air travel between the Americas and the Caribbean. Also a major gateway to Europe, the airport provides a thousand departures a day to every destination on the planet.
