Old Floresta Real Estate Statistics
| Average Price | $4.1M |
|---|---|
| Lowest Price | $2.5M |
| Highest Price | $6.4M |
| Total Listings | 4 |
| Avg. Price/SQFT | $1.1K |
Property Types (active listings)
About Old Floresta Neighborhood
Old Floresta is Boca Raton's first designated historic district, and the story behind it explains a lot. Architect Addison Mizner announced 29 houses here in October 1925 for the executives of his development company. The 1926 bust arrived before the work finished, so Hermann von Holst, the Chicago financier holding the mortgage, foreclosed and completed them himself. He renamed the streets after flowering plants and proposed the name Floresta.
Regarding the architecture, those original houses set the style the whole city later copied. You'll see rough-finished stucco walls, wrought-iron balconies, pecky cypress ceilings, and barrel tile roofs made at Mizner Industries. Despite being a cohesive historic district, Old Floresta has no mandatory homeowners association. That means no monthly dues and no board approval on a sale.
Top Highlights of Old Floresta
- Boca Raton's first designated historic district
- Roughly 106 houses, with 27 holding historic status
- Original Mizner-designed homes dating to 1925 and 1926
- Streets named for flowering plants such as Oleander, Periwinkle, Azalea, and Alamanda
- Mature tree canopy over narrow, low-traffic lanes
- No mandatory homeowners association and no gate
- Walking distance to downtown Boca Raton and Mizner Park
- Landmark residences including the Lavender House and the Fred C. Aiken House
Old Floresta Real Estate Options
Here's the part most buyers want to see. Old Floresta homes for sale range from about 2,000 sq. ft. to beyond 8,000 sq. ft. Recent figures run from roughly $895,000 up to $5,900,000 for a 6,729 sq. ft. residence on Oleander Street. Median asking prices have sat near $2,795,000, or about $828 per square foot, with houses averaging 58 days on market.
Two very different markets operate here, though. Twenty-seven properties carry historic designation and sell on provenance, while the rest sell on condition and lot. Whether you want an original Mizner house or a modernized one, Old Floresta real estate rewards buyers who know which group a listing belongs to.
The Original 1920s Houses
These draw the strongest interest from buyers who want genuine provenance rather than square footage alone. Expect thick stucco walls, small original windows, and rooms arranged around interior courtyards instead of open living space. Restoration costs more than a conventional renovation here, but the results are impossible to replicate anywhere else in the city.
Later Construction and Rebuilds
The remaining houses filled in across the following decades, and several have since been taken back to the studs or replaced outright. You get contemporary layouts, impact glass, and modern systems behind exteriors that still respect the street. Buyers who want historic homes for sale in Boca Raton without a restoration project usually start their search here.
What Makes These Homes So Special?
- Hand-finished stucco walls with genuine period texture
- Barrel tile roofs, many original to Mizner Industries
- Pecky cypress beamed ceilings in the earliest houses
- Wrought-iron balconies and window grilles
- Arched doorways, loggias, and shaded interior courtyards
- Wood-burning fireplaces, which are rare in South Florida
- Larger lots and mature landscaping than newer East Boca subdivisions offer
- Modernized houses pairing period exteriors with contemporary interiors
What Do the Historic District Rules Mean for Buyers?
No homeowners association governs Old Floresta, which surprises buyers who expect one in a neighborhood this cohesive. The historic designation does that work instead, and it operates differently. There are no dues, no board approval on your purchase, and no restrictions on how you use the property.
Exterior changes are another matter. On designated properties, alterations visible from the street go before the city for review, covering roofing, windows, doors, and facade work. Not only does that protect the streetscape, but it also protects your investment. Confirm which category a house falls into with the City of Boca Raton before you make an offer.
Old Floresta's Location in Boca Raton
You'll find the neighborhood east of I-95 between West Palmetto Park Road and Glades Road, inside the 33486 ZIP code. It's an unusually central position for a neighborhood this quiet, with downtown a few minutes east and the interstate a few minutes west.
Dinner at Mizner Park or an afternoon at the beach is only a short drive away. The resort, Town Center, and Boca Raton Airport are all close, and I-95 puts Fort Lauderdale and Palm Beach within easy reach.
Top Destinations Close to Old Floresta
- Mizner Park (1.5 miles): The open-air district carrying Mizner's own name, where dining, boutiques, a cinema, and the amphitheater share a single landscaped promenade.
- Boca Raton Museum of Art (1.5 miles): Rotating exhibitions alongside a working art school, housed within Mizner Park itself.
- Downtown Boca Raton (1.5 miles): Offices, the city library, and Sanborn Square sit a few minutes east, close enough that many residents walk in for dinner.
- The Boca Raton (2.5 miles): Mizner's Cloister Inn, now a landmark resort with golf, tennis, a marina, and a private beach club.
- Royal Palm Place (1 mile): Low-rise blocks of dining, salons, and evening entertainment south of Palmetto Park Road.
- Sugar Sand Park (3 miles): A 132-acre county park with a science playground, carousel, amphitheater, and extensive sports fields.
- Red Reef Park (3.5 miles): Forty oceanfront acres with a natural snorkeling reef and shaded picnic grounds.
- Town Center at Boca Raton (4 miles): The region's flagship shopping center, anchored by Neiman Marcus, Nordstrom, and Saks.
Educational Institutions Near Old Floresta
Families here fall within the Palm Beach County School District, and the neighborhood's central position keeps most campuses within a short drive. Several established private schools serve this part of the city as well.
Elementary Schools
- Addison Mizner K-8 School
- J. C. Mitchell Elementary School
- Boca Raton Elementary School
- Verde K-8 School
- Calusa Elementary School
Middle Schools
High Schools
- Boca Raton Community High School
- Spanish River Community High School
- A.D. Henderson University School & FAU High School
- Saint Andrew's School
- Pine Crest School
- Grandview Preparatory School
Colleges and Universities
- Florida Atlantic University
- Lynn University
- Palm Beach State College
- Palm Beach Atlantic University
- Nova Southeastern University
Medical Facilities Near Old Floresta
- Boca Raton Regional Hospital
- Marcus Neuroscience Institute
- Lynn Cancer Institute
- West Boca Medical Center
- Delray Medical Center
- Cleveland Clinic Florida
- Sollis Health Boca Raton
- MD Now Urgent Care
Top 5 Alternatives to Old Floresta in Boca Raton
Few options exist for anyone after historic homes for sale in Boca Raton with a downtown address. Buyers drawn here usually weigh a short list of established East Boca streets against it.
Boca Villas
Boca Villas sits closer to the beach with the same absence of association dues, though its houses skew mid-century rather than Mizner-era. An active teardown cycle has replaced many originals with new construction. Choose it when proximity to the sand outweighs the appeal of living inside a designated historic district.
Por La Mar
Por La Mar places you east of Federal Highway within walking distance of both downtown and the shoreline. Lots there run smaller than the generous parcels found on these streets. Consider Por La Mar when a walk to the beach matters more to you than mature canopy and period detail.
Camino Gardens
Camino Gardens offers lakes, a private park, and wide 1960s lots a short drive south, governed by a voluntary association rather than any historic oversight. Renovation there faces no municipal design review whatsoever. Suitable when you want an established neighborhood, mature landscaping, and no constraint at all on exterior changes.
Golden Harbour
Golden Harbour answers with water rather than history, offering deep-water canal frontage and dockage minutes from the Boca Inlet. Prices at the very top end climb well past anything seen on these streets. Pick it when keeping a vessel behind the house outranks owning a piece of the city's origin story.
Royal Palm Yacht & Country Club
A manned gate, an optional club, and deepwater dockage set this address apart on a scale nothing in Old Floresta approaches. Entry pricing there runs considerably higher across the board. Weigh it when a manned guardhouse and an optional club membership carry more weight for you than architectural provenance does.
Frequently Asked Questions About Old Floresta
Who Built Old Floresta?
The subdivision was announced in October 1925, when Addison Mizner commissioned 29 houses for his company's executives. His development corporation failed during the 1926 bust, so Hermann von Holst, the Chicago partner holding the mortgage, foreclosed and completed the unfinished houses himself.
Is Old Floresta a Historic District in Boca Raton?
Yes, and it was the city's first. Roughly 27 of the neighborhood's 106 houses hold individual historic designation. Sources differ on whether the district was designated in 1980 or 1990, so confirm the exact year and any specific property's status with the city.
Does Old Floresta Have an HOA?
No mandatory homeowners association exists here, so you'll pay no monthly dues and face no board approval on a sale. Historic district guidelines take that place for designated properties, applying to exterior alterations visible from the street rather than to how you use the home.
What Types of Homes are There in Old Floresta?
You'll find original 1925 and 1926 Mizner-designed houses alongside later construction and full rebuilds. Sizes run from roughly 2,000 sq. ft. to beyond 8,000 sq. ft. Recent prices have ranged from about $895,000 to $5,900,000, with condition driving most of that spread.
Why Are the Streets Named After Flowers?
Von Holst renamed them after taking over the development, choosing flowering plants such as Oleander, Periwinkle, Azalea, and Alamanda. He also proposed the name Floresta, a Spanish term he understood to mean a delightful rural place, which the neighborhood has carried ever since.
How to Buy a Historic Home in Old Floresta?
When it comes to a designated house, an expert Realtor® can be your best bet. The Mastropieri Group features an elite team of luxury Realtors® in Boca Raton. They pull the city file, confirm a property's status, and guide you through every step.
Buying a Historic Home is Easier with Experts!
Provenance carries real money in Old Floresta, and plenty of houses wear the Mediterranean look without dating to the Mizner era at all. Our luxury Realtors® pull the city's designation file on any house you're considering and establish what the original fabric actually is. We then price it against genuinely comparable sales instead of a neighborhood average.
That work matters just as much when you're selling, since an original house marketed as ordinary inventory rarely reaches what it should. Larry Mastropieri holds more verified five-star reviews than any agent in the region, and FastExpert named him Boca Raton's leading agent for 2026. Clever lists him among the region's luxury specialists. Let's connect and find your house.
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