Delray BY The Sea Homes for Sale

Delray BY The Sea is a residential community in Highland Beach, Florida.

Pure Equity Realty covers Delray BY The Sea and the Highland Beach 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 2 Delray BY The Sea Highland Beach homes for sale as of October 2026. The median asking price is $1.73M. Asking prices run from $1.57M to $1.9M.

That is 74% above the Highland Beach median of $995,000. On a per-foot basis, homes here ask about $801 per square foot, compared with $696 across Highland Beach. So the median price buys roughly 2,150 square feet of living area. With so few listings, though, treat these figures as a snapshot rather than a trend.

Listings here have averaged 23 days on the market. That is faster than the Highland Beach average of 117 days. As a result, buyers here should be ready to write an offer soon after a showing.

Homes listed in Delray BY The Sea date from 1987, so they are about 39 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.

Here is what the median Delray BY The Sea price means in Florida closing terms. At $1.73M, a 20% down payment comes to about $347,000, leaving a loan near $1.39M.

Florida then taxes that loan twice. First, documentary stamp tax on the note runs 35 cents per $100, or about $4,854. Next, the intangible tax of 0.2% adds about $2,774. Buyers normally pay both at closing.

On the seller side, Florida deed stamps cost 70 cents per $100 of price. At the Delray BY The Sea median, that is about $12,135.

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 Delray BY The Sea 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.