Cloister Del Mar Homes for Sale

Cloister Del Mar is a gated, waterfront community in Boca Raton, Palm Beach County, Florida. Active listings are priced from $549,999 to $1,100,000. Homes were built starting 1969. Pure Equity lists homes in Cloister Del Mar and represents buyers. Commission is negotiable, and what we are paid is agreed with you in writing before you commit to anything.

Pure Equity Realty covers Cloister Del Mar and the Boca Raton area. We list for 1%, which includes photography, MLS syndication, and negotiation support. Buyers pay nothing for representation. For current market data, see Florida Realtors' market statistics.

Our MLS feed shows 5 Cloister Del Mar Boca Raton homes for sale as of October 2026. The median asking price is $729,000. Asking prices run from $599,000 to $1.09M.

That is 29% above the Boca Raton median of $565,000. On a per-foot basis, homes here ask about $477 per square foot, compared with $354 across Boca Raton. So the median price buys roughly 1,550 square feet of living area.

Listings here have averaged 218 days on the market. That is slower than the Boca Raton average of 111 days. Because of that, buyers often have more room to negotiate on price, repairs or closing costs.

Homes listed in Cloister Del Mar date from 1969, so they are about 57 years old.

All of these homes predate Florida's 2002 statewide building code. So roof age, window protection and the wind mitigation report matter a great deal for insurance.

In addition, most Florida insurers ask for a four-point inspection on homes 30 years or older. It covers the roof, electrical, plumbing and HVAC. Updated systems usually make coverage easier to place.

Condo buyers should also know Florida's 2022 condo safety law. It requires milestone structural inspections for buildings three stories or taller as they age. It also requires a structural integrity reserve study. Before you sign, request both reports and the current reserve balance.

Cloister Del Mar is a gated community. Therefore, expect to register visitors and contractors with the gate before each visit.

Cloister Del Mar includes waterfront homes. Waterfront lots in South Florida often sit in FEMA special flood hazard areas, where lenders require flood insurance. Before you commit, look up the address on the FEMA Flood Map Service Center and ask the seller for an elevation certificate.

Cloister Del Mar is a condo building. Also request the association budget, recent minutes and any special assessments before you sign.

Here is what the median Cloister Del Mar price means in Florida closing terms. At $729,000, a 20% down payment comes to about $146,000, leaving a loan near $583,000.

Florida then taxes that loan twice. First, documentary stamp tax on the note runs 35 cents per $100, or about $2,041. Next, the intangible tax of 0.2% adds about $1,166. Buyers normally pay both at closing.

On the seller side, Florida deed stamps cost 70 cents per $100 of price. At the Cloister Del Mar median, that is about $5,103.

Finally, owner-occupants should file for the Florida homestead exemption by March 1. It removes up to $50,000 of assessed value. After that, Save Our Homes caps yearly assessment increases at 3% or inflation, whichever is lower. To see what these numbers mean for your budget, get pre-approved before you tour.

Recent Cloister Del Mar listings show assignments to Boca Raton (elementary), Boca Raton Community (middle) and Boca Raton (high). However, boundaries can change each year, so confirm the assignment for a specific address with the School District of Palm Beach County.