Market Report for the Valencias | November 2022

Market report for the Valencias November 2022 shows closed sales in Delray Beach, Boynton Beach and Lake Worth, Florida.  Read what went on in each Valencia community in Boynton Beach, Delray Beach and Lake Worth.

We have seen a slowdown, a shift, in the past few months from a strong seller’s market to a more balanced market.  There has also been an increase in inventory in some of the Valencias.  More inventory means more choices for buyers, more sales with contingencies and fewer, if any, multiple offers.  Days on market has increased.

Read what went on in each Valencia community in Boynton Beach, Delray Beach and Lake Worth.  Sales vary by community depending on the particular model, condition of the home, as well as inventory in the community.  Many homes are still selling for close to asking or even above asking price.

 

Located in southern Palm Beach County, FL, the Valencias are upscale, pet-friendly 55+ gated communities.  Each community has a state-of-the-art fitness center, grand clubhouse with pools, social halls, card rooms, cafes for breakfast and lunch, social events, billiards, tennis, pickle ball, clubs, arts and crafts, and an active lifestyle geared towards today’s baby boomers. You can be as busy as you want or not.  It’s like camp for adults!

 

Market Report for 55+ Valencia Communities

 

This market report for the Valencias includes the 55+ gated communities in Delray Beach, Boynton Beach and Lake Worth which are:  Valencia Lakes, Valencia Isles, Valencia Shores, Valencia Falls, Valencia Palms, Valencia Pointe, Valencia Reserve, Valencia Cove, Valencia Bay and Valencia Sound.  There are currently 10 completed Valencia communities with another Valencia, Valencia Grand, being built right now.

Harvard Business Review says Having a Dog Can Save Your Heart – Literally – and I agree!  So it’s a good thing the Valencias are  55+  pet friendly gated communities in Delray Beach,
Boynton Beach and Lake Worth, Florida

 

Caution:  If you think you may have a breed-restricted dog or a few pets, check the particular Valencia you’re interested in first.  Do your due diligence.  Don’t rely on what someone told you or what the listings say.  They are often wrong.  Find out from the source. Because while the Valencias are pet-friendly, they may not be pet friendly to all breeds and number of pets.

The past year has been complex in real estate.  There has been very low inventory and prices have gone up.  Although the market has softened, prices are still up.  We are now seeing more inventory, which is great.  Days on market are up too.  Read on and you will see.

Prices do vary from one Valencia community to another..  Lower pricing can be found in the older Valencias (well, not that old!) and they go way up.  There is also more inventory to be had in the older Valencias, as it’s the cycle of life.   In my opinion, you can still get a great deal if you’re not looking for new and willing to do some work.  If you’re willing to take a resale versus new, you will do much better on price, taxes and probably location, too.  Some of the houses in the older Valencias are barely 10-15 years old.

 

Buyer Beware

 

The builder has raised prices considerably the past several years even with the deals he’s now offering, but there are a lot of great resale homes in other Valencia communities.  You need a great Valencia Real Estate agent to help you find the best deals – someone who is on your side, not the builder’s side or the seller’s side.

Don’t make the mistake of going directly to the builder or listing agent alone.  Always take a buyer’s agent with you.  Reason?  Builders’ sales people don’t care which community you buy in or what lot you buy.  They’re not going to tell you about traffic and noise or the lot, but an honest buyer’s agent will.

And listing agents have a contract with the seller to get them the highest price possible.  So how does that benefit you, the buyer?  Simple.  It doesn’t.  Yes, they can help you and they’re willing to.  Why?  Because it allows them to collect a double commission without working for you, the buyer.  Make sense now?

If you think about it:  How can they get you, the buyer, the best deal?   The answer is simply, they can’t.  They have a fiduciary responsibility to the seller.  Caveat Emptor!  Buyer Beware!

 

So, let’s get on with what happened in November.

There are currently 58 homes for sale in the Valencias.  That’s 20 more than there was at the end of August.  Currently, there are 30 homes under contract.

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Valencia Market Report for November 2022 breaks down like this:

 

MARKET REPORT FOR VALENCIA LAKES

 

Valencia Lakes had 6 homes that closed in November.  Average list price of the houses was $ 550,483.  Average sold price for the homes was $ 517,917.  Houses are selling for an average of .94% of asking price.   There were homes that sold for asking price, as well as others that sold for .83% of asking price.

Average days on market was 29.

There are currently 12 homes for sale in Valencia Lakes, and 3 houses under contract.

 

 

 

 

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MARKET REPORT FOR VALENCIA ISLES

 

Valencia Isles had 5 homes that closed in November.  Average list price of houses was $ 572,580.  Average sold price for the homes was $ 564,000.  Houses are selling for an average of .99% of asking price  There were homes that sold for asking price, as well as homes that sold for .95% of asking price.

Average days on market was 22.

There are currently 9 homes for sale in Valencia Isles, and 10 homes are under contract.

 

 

 

 

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MARKET REPORT FOR VALENCIA SHORES

 

Valencia Shores had 3 homes that closed in November.  Average list price of the homes was $ 666,967.  Average sold price for the homes was $ 658,333.  Houses are selling for an average of .99% of asking price.  They went as high as 1.02% over the asking price while some homes still sold for .92% of asking price.

Average days on market was 16.

There are currently 6 homes for sale in Valencia Shores, and 3 homes are under contract.

 

 

 

 

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MARKET REPORT FOR VALENCIA FALLS

 

Valencia Falls had 3 homes that closed in November.  Average list price of the homes was $ 731,333.  Average sold price for the homes was  $ 758,333.  Houses in Valencia Falls sold for an average of 1.03% of asking price, that is above asking price.  They went as high as 1.17% above asking price and as low as .94% of asking price.  Average days on market was 19.

There are currently 11 homes for sale in Valencia Falls, and 2 homes are under contract.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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MARKET REPORT FOR VALENCIA PALMS

 

Valencia Palms had no homes that closed in November.

However, there are currently 3 homes under contract in Valencia Palms and 1 home currently for sale.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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MARKET REPORT FOR VALENCIA POINTE

 

Valencia Pointe had no homes that closed in November.

There are currently 5 homes for sale in Valencia Pointe, and 3 homes under contract.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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MARKET REPORT FOR VALENCIA RESERVE

 

Valencia Reserve had 1 home that closed in August..   The home was listed at $ 839,900.  It sold for asking price at $ 839,900.

Days on market was 2.

There are currently 5 homes for sale in Valencia Reserve, and 2 homes under contract.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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MARKET REPORT FOR VALENCIA COVE

 

Valencia Cove had 6 homes that closed in November.  Average list price of the homes was $ 1,002,167.  Average sold price of the homes was $ 964,000.  Homes sold for an average .97% of  asking price. Again, this was the average. They went as high as asking price and as low as .90% of the asking price.

Average days on market was 29.

There are currently 5 homes for sale in Valencia Cove, and 3 homes under contract.

 

 

 

 

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MARKET REPORT FOR VALENCIA BAY

 

Valencia Bay had 2 home that closed in November.  The average list price of the homes was listed at $ 1,350,000.  The average sold price was $ 1,250,000.  They sold for an average of .93% of asking price.

Average days on market was 56.

There is currently 1 homes for sale in Valencia Bay, and 1 home under contract

 

 

 

 

 

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MARKET REPORT FOR VALENCIA SOUND

 

Valencia Sound had no homes that closed in November.

Currently, there are 3 homes for sale in Valencia Sound.  No homes are under contract.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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New Construction

 

The market has slowed in new construction.  The frenzied buying of last year with zoom lotteries are a thing of the past.  Builders are offering some credits now.  That’s a good thing for buyers.

But, should you go direct to the builder?  Never!  Taking a buyer’s agent with you costs you nothing and they have plenty of experience in things you may not be aware of.

 A real buyer’s agent – not someone who claims to be.  I can help you with new construction as well as resales in any of the Valencia communities.

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You need someone on YOUR side.  The builder is not on your side.  The nice sales people in the office are not on your side – they are there to sell houses.  Neither is the listing agent on the sign on your side.  Take a few moments and read that article.

In today’s world of new construction, you have to consider when your house will be built.  I’ve built two homes, but times are different today.  We weren’t dealing with supply chain issues, as we are today.  In my opinion, while building a house is nice, it’s also nice to know when it will be done and what the final cost will be.  With a resale – even if it is just a few years old, it’s something tangible.  You can see it, feel it and touch it.  You know what you’re getting.  Make sense?  Some people only want new, and that’s fine.  Just know what you’re dealing with upfront.

If you have a certain breed of dog, check which Valencia will accept him or her.  Same thing goes for number of pets and fences.  Buyer Beware!  Not every Valencia may be dog friendly to your specific breed of dog or two or three.  Some have changed their pet restrictions through the years.

Have a question? Go on! Ask Me!

 

Please feel free to reach out to me at (561) 716-7824 so we can talk about your personal housing needs and questions you have about the housing market. We’ll also discuss how local market conditions can affect your buying and selling needs and plans. Then we can create a strategy to buy and/or sell your Valencia home.

For more information about 55+ pet-friendly housing in Boca Raton, Delray Beach, Highland Beach, Boynton Beach or Boca Raton real estate market, please contact me. 

I can be reached at (561) 716-7824, by text or email at Elyse@ElyseBerman.com.

 

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Real estate market data for the Market Report for the Valencias in Delray Beach, Boynton Beach and Lake Worth, FL provided by Elyse Berman of Best Connections Realty Inc.  All information was obtained from the Multiple Listing Service and sold by various MLS participants.  The information is not guaranteed or warranted.

Map of the Valencias in Boynton Beach, Delray Beach & Lake Worth

Market Report for Valencia | November 2022