Home›Insights›Buying GuidesBuying GuidesDelray Beach Flood Zones ExplainedMay 2026 · 8 min readDelray Beach sits on the coastal plain of Palm Beach County, with significant portions of the eastern city — particularly the waterfront neighborhoods in ZIP 33483 — designated as FEMA Special Flood Hazard Areas (Zone AE). Zone AE designation means: lenders require flood insurance…

Home›Insights›Buying GuidesBuying GuidesNew Construction in Delray Beach 2026May 2026 · 7 min readThe Two New Construction MarketsDelray Beach’s new construction is not monolithic. East of I-95, new construction is almost entirely infill teardown — an older CBS home on a desirable block is demolished and replaced by a custom or semi-custom build at 2–5x the…

Home›Insights›Buying GuidesBuying GuidesBuying a Waterfront Home in Delray BeachMay 2026 · 9 min readCanal, ICW, or ocean block — each tier comes with a distinct price premium, different due diligence requirements, and lifestyle implications most buyers don’t fully understand until after closing.The Three Tiers of Delray Waterfront$800KCanal entry$1.5M+ICW front entry$2.5M+Oceanfront entry20–40%Waterfront premium vs dry lotOcean…