Moving to Boca, please help

[CJD1812]

I think with that budget East Boca is though. I live in Boca Square and we love it. We have about half an acre and it seems everyone has dogs. The schools are amazing and just about everything is within 5 miles.

[8to32characters]

I own a condo in Sandalfoot Cove.

No, unfortunately, the area is not as safe and desirable as it was once. Of course, I remember when the area was first developed in the late 70's/early 80's (grandparents purchased that condo c. '78-'79), so my opinion may be somewhat jaded in that regard.

Over the past few years in particular, however, I've noticed a significant change in the demographics of the area (was there this past summer, but hadn't been since mid-2012 prior to that). To my understanding, property crime rates in the area have increased, and a lot of locals are shying away from the area, describing it as "unsafe" or "ghetto" (in FL, "ghetto" is code word for diverse), although probably somewhat unjustified--no area of Boca is what I would consider as "dangerous" or "ghetto," even along Dixie in the northeastern part of town).

That said, in Boca, you can do much better than Sandalfoot Cove. However, if most of Boca aside from, say, Sandalfoot Cove and a few other areas are out of your price range, then you should probably look into Coral Springs or other areas further south instead. Just make sure you can afford to send your kids to private (Catholic) school, so in that case, I hope you're not Jewish.

[meljbo]

Thank you all for your responses! Our trip to florida was definitely an eye opener, the houses in East Boca in our price range were a little too small. We ended up looking in Plantation acres and Plantation Park, its further south but still only a 20min drive to work for my wife. It looks like that area might suit us better because we do have 4 dogs and its one of the few cities with no dog limit.

[Fl1150]

Originally Posted by meljbo

Thank you all for your responses! Our trip to florida was definitely an eye opener, the houses in East Boca in our price range were a little too small. We ended up looking in Plantation acres and Plantation Park, its further south but still only a 20min drive to work for my wife. It looks like that area might suit us better because we do have 4 dogs and its one of the few cities with no dog limit.

Oh ok hope you guys settle in nicely into the area I think you will learn to enjoy the area especially during this time since the weather is the perfect medium between hot and cold.

[xusnatc]

You wont find anything descent in Boca for under $375,000 and that's pushing it. I've been here for 1.5 years (renting) and whatever you do, STAY AWAY from the Sandlefoot area. Jerry Springer type of environment. Pull into the parking lot there at the PUBLIX and it won't take you long to see what I mean. West Boca has LOTS of traffic. 441 is horrible for traffic. I hate it ! I would love to live in east Boca, but you will have to come up with around $450.000 to get into a descent area. I've looked at a lot of homes in West Boca, and it's been very disappointing! Everybody thinks their home is worth $200 per sq. ft. I'm thinking I'll probably head North into Wellington where home prices are better and the traffic isn't near as bad.

[THX 1138]

Originally Posted by xusnatc

You wont find anything descent in Boca for under $375,000 and that's pushing it. I've been here for 1.5 years (renting) and whatever you do, STAY AWAY from the Sandlefoot area. Jerry Springer type of environment. Pull into the parking lot there at the PUBLIX and it won't take you long to see what I mean. West Boca has LOTS of traffic. 441 is horrible for traffic. I hate it ! I would love to live in east Boca, but you will have to come up with around $450.000 to get into a descent area. I've looked at a lot of homes in West Boca, and it's been very disappointing! Everybody thinks their home is worth $200 per sq. ft. I'm thinking I'll probably head North into Wellington where home prices are better and the traffic isn't near as bad.

Traffic is just as bad here as Boca, rentals rates are high as well. It will also be getting worse, more development is popping up on 441 between Southern and Lake Worth Road, more houses, more stores = more traffic.

Also you will find "Jerry Springer" types here as well, don't forget that Welly World is close to Royal Palm Beach, Loxahatchee and also the mall and shopping is very popular with people from Belle Glade and Pahokee...

[StreetSmarts]

Why Boca?

[StreetSmarts]

Originally Posted by THX 1138

Traffic is just as bad here as Boca, rentals rates are high as well. It will also be getting worse, more development is popping up on 441 between Southern and Lake Worth Road, more houses, more stores = more traffic.

Also you will find "Jerry Springer" types here as well, don't forget that Welly World is close to Royal Palm Beach, Loxahatchee and also the mall and shopping is very popular with people from Belle Glade and Pahokee...

What is being close to RPB and Loxahatchee indicate?

[City Guy997S]

Originally Posted by CJD1812

I think with that budget East Boca is though. I live in Boca Square and we love it. We have about half an acre and it seems everyone has dogs. The schools are amazing and just about everything is within 5 miles.

I grew up in Boca Square......1/2 acre lot is very rare as most are 1/4 acre at best