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Delray Beach Foreclosures

Posted: January 29, 2011 | Fort Lauderdale Neighborhoods

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Delray Beach

Delray Beach is a medium sized city located in southeast Florida on the Atlantic Coat, just north of Boca Raton, FL. With a population of approximately 60,000, Delray Beach is a principle city located within the greater metropolitan area of southeast Florida, home to nearly 5.5 million people. This area is is a principle city of Palm Beach County, just 20 minutes north of Fort Lauderdale, FL and approximately 20 minutes south of West Palm Beach, FL. Delray Beach is located conveniently close to the Florida turnpike, making this area about a 45-50 minute commute to Miami, FL.

Delray Beach offers urban living within a nautical area. Nestled between and around the beautiful Atlantic Ocean and the Intercoastal Waterway, this family area is packed with inlets, waterways, and lakes for those who love boating, waterfront dining, waterfront residential living, fishing, yachting, and water sports. Residents can travel south to Red Reef Park, a public park located in Boca Raton which offers visitors the chance to swim from shore to visit live reefs or make the 90 minute drive to the Florida Keys for more snorkeling.

Sports lovers will find plenty of entertainment for each athletic season within driving distance. The Miami Dolphins practice nearby in Davie, FL at Nova Southeastern University and plan weekly during football season in Miami, FL. The Florida Panthers, the NHL team, practice and play locally in Sunrise, FL, at the Bank Atlantic Center. Baseball lovers can attend a Florida Marlins game at the Sun Life Stadium nearby off of I-75. Last but not least, the Miami Heat practice and play just south of here in Miami. Even tennis lovers will find an outlet in Delray Beach, as this area was named one of the top tennis towns in the United States by the US Tennis Association. The Delray Beach International TEnnis Championships, an annual ATP World Tour 250 series men’s tennis tournament is held here.

The Delray Beach downtown area, located on Atlantic Avenue, offers residents and visitors a sophisticated assortment of fine dining, boutique shopping, and nightlife entertainment. The best restaurants in this area include Cut 431, Tramonti, Sundy House, and many others located on Atlantiic Avenue.

Delray Beach is home to The Delray Affair, a three day long art and street fair, in the Downtown Delray Arts District annually. Locals herald the Delray Beach Garlic Fest that occurs each year, a three day music, food, and art festival that is a local favorite. A regularly occurring entertainment event is the Art & Jazz on the Avenue, held six times a year, in downtown Delray. Gallery Walk is held every Friday nights from 7pm to 10pm where downtown galleries, art studios, and showrooms open their doors to the public for an evening of art, music, & refreshments along Atlantic Avenue.

Those looking for homes for sale in Delray Beach will find an abundance of moderate to upper priced homes including single family homes, townhouse, and waterfront condos. Short sales and foreclosures in this area present an opportunity for new homeowners, retirees, and families to begin living in this unique nautical area. Though short sales and foreclosures in this area are generally within the average range for the state of Florida, there have been an increased number of waterfront short sales and foreclosures in this area.

Delray Beach is served by the Palm Beach County School District. The top rated public schools include Morikami Park Elementary School, Banyan Creek Elementary School, S. D. Spady Elementary School, Atlantic High School, and Carver Middle School.

College and higher education options located nearby in Boca Raton include Florida Atlantic University (FAU), Lynn University, Palm Beach State College, the Digital Media University, and Everglades University. Nova Southeastern University is located nearby in Davie, FL, with satellite locations being found throughout southeast Florida as well.

Popular areas located close to Delray Beach are Boca Raton, Hypoluxo, Lake Worth, Boynton Beach, Hillsboro Beach, Parkland, West Palm Beach, Deerfield Beach, and Lighthouse Point.