Whether you're thinking about a retirement home or a place to raise a family, Boca Raton real estate is a great choice! Famous for its beautiful ocean front and year round tropical climate, the city is not only lovely for itself but for the many amenities nearby. Just to the north across the rest of Palm Beach County is Lake Okeechobee, for example, and to the south across Broward County are the Everglades.

Although the early Spanish explorers used Boca Raton's natural harbor, the area wasn't settled until the end of the 19th century. Incorporated as a town in 1925, it was quickly conceived as a resort area, Cloister Inn, with a Spanish theme by architect Addison Mizner. Aluminum magnate Arthur Vining Davis bought the property in 1956, renaming it the Boca Raton Hotel and Club, which flourished as a convention center. A retirement Boca Raton real estate community broken by waterways soon developed around it.

Boca Raton became a city in 1957. With nearby Florida Atlantic University, Palm Beach Community College, and Lynn University, Boca is as ideal for younger families as it is for retirees. Tourism, high technology, and pharmaceuticals all contribute to the local economy. Fifteen miles south is Fort Lauderdale and 30 miles to the north is Palm Beach.

Finding Boca Raton Real Estate

Technology and the Internet have made shopping for Boca Raton real estate far easier than it was for anyone in the 1960s and 1970s. A little Google or Yahoo searching will give you more information on property listings, city demographics, property values, schools, and local activities that you'll be able to absorb in one sitting. Be sure to put finding a good real estate agent you're comfortable with toward the top of your to-do list!