Porta Bella East Homes for Sale

Porta Bella East is a gated, waterfront community in Boca Raton, Palm Beach County, Florida. Active listings are priced from $330,000 to $729,000. Homes were built starting 1978. Pure Equity lists homes in Porta Bella East 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 Porta Bella East 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 4 Porta Bella East Boca Raton homes for sale as of October 2026. The median asking price is $335,000. Asking prices run from $213,000 to $525,000.

That is 40% below the Boca Raton median of $562,000. On a per-foot basis, homes here ask about $285 per square foot, compared with $353 across Boca Raton. So the median price buys roughly 1,200 square feet of living area.

Listings here have averaged 53 days on the market. That is faster than the Boca Raton average of 111 days. As a result, buyers here should be ready to write an offer soon after a showing.

Homes listed in Porta Bella East date from 1978, so they are about 48 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.

Porta Bella East is a gated community. Therefore, expect to register visitors and contractors with the gate before each visit.

Porta Bella East 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.

Porta Bella East is a condo building. Also request the association budget, recent minutes and any special assessments before you sign.

Rentals in Porta Bella East have a median asking rent of $4,425 per month, across 2 active rental listings. For comparison, the Boca Raton median is $3,175, so rents here run 39% higher.

You can browse current Boca Raton rentals or ask us for a rent estimate on a specific Porta Bella East home.

Here is what the median Porta Bella East price means in Florida closing terms. At $335,000, a 20% down payment comes to about $67,000, leaving a loan near $268,000.

Florida then taxes that loan twice. First, documentary stamp tax on the note runs 35 cents per $100, or about $938. Next, the intangible tax of 0.2% adds about $536. Buyers normally pay both at closing.

On the seller side, Florida deed stamps cost 70 cents per $100 of price. At the Porta Bella East median, that is about $2,345.

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 Porta Bella East listings show assignments to J. C. Mitchell (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.