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Boca Lago golf course
Proposed Lennar-led housing conversion of Boca Lago Golf Course; supported by county growth and housing market data but no active permits or timeline. · summary, model-written
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Retrofit in the pipeline
This site: …proposed newtypes-extraction · all sites with this3+ other atlas sites within 10 km
This site: 6 within 10 km computed · all sites with this30,000+ vehicles a day on an adjacent road
This site: 30,500 on LYONS RD fhwa-hpms · all sites with thisCounty typical rent $2,000+
This site: $2,673/mo zillow · all sites with thisRedeveloped
This site: 463 townhomes and a renovated 18-hole golf course record · all sites with thisHousing
This site: 463 townhomes and a renovated 18-hole golf course newtypes-extraction · all sites with thisNow
| Status | Retrofit proposednewtypes-extraction reported |
|---|---|
| Strategy | Redevelopment, proposedWikipedia no source |
| New uses | housingWikipedia no source |
| What is there now | 463 townhomes and a renovated 18-hole golf coursenewtypes-extraction reported |
| Redeveloper | Lennar Homesnewtypes-extraction reported |
Site context
| Housing permits, Palm Beach County (FL), 2024 | 1,035 units in 5+ unit buildings, 157 in 2–4, 2,897 single-family; 2023: 2,132 in 5+Census BPS |
|---|---|
| Other atlas sites nearby | 6 within 10 km, 12 within 25 km: Palmetto Park Square (6.8 km); Festival Flea Market Mall (9.4 km); Boca Mall (9.6 km); Town Center at Boca Raton (9.8 km); North Park (9.8 km)computed |
| Retail trade in the county, 2025 (BLS QCEW) | 78,241 jobs in 5,965 establishments; average annual pay $47,452; employment location quotient 1.18; employment -0.4% on the yearBLS QCEW 2025, NAICS 44-45, private |
| Jobs located in the tract, 2022 | 877 jobs; 278 in retail trade, 132 in accommodation and food (workplace blocks summed to tract 12099007741)Census LEHD LODES8 WAC 2022 |
| Upward mobility (Opportunity Atlas, 2010 tract) | children of low-income (25th percentile) families reached the 58th income percentile as adults; -0.4% incarcerated at the 2010 count (186 children in the sample); born 1978–83, measured 2014–15Opportunity Insights |
| Food access (USDA FARA 2019, 2010 tract) | low-access at 1 mile, not low-income; 23% of residents more than 1 mile from a supermarket; poverty rate 9.5%; median family income $69,107; 60 SNAP householdsUSDA ERS |
| Schools | Palm Beach County School District (PK-12); 2 public schools within 1 mile: DEL PRADO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL; OLYMPUS INTERNATIONAL ACADEMYNCES EDGE |
| Elevation | 18 ft above sea level at the site pointUSGS 3DEP |
| Storm events in the county, 2016-2025 | 280 county-logged events: 84 thunderstorm wind, 53 hail, 49 flood, 31 tornado; $83,633,000 property damage reported; 3 direct deaths; forecast-zone events (most flood, winter and heat) not countedNOAA Storm Events |
| Homes for sale in ZIP 33433, 2026-09 | median list price $399,250 (-9.2% on the year); 265 active listings; median 74 days on market; 14% with a price cutRealtor.com Research |
| Retail trade in the county, 2012 to 2023 | 5,675 establishments (+8%); 82,553 jobs (+19%)Census CBP |
| Housing market in the county | typical home value $475,754 (+2% 1 yr, +26% 5 yr); typical rent $2,673/mo (+4% 1 yr), 2026-09Zillow Research |
| Traffic on the busiest road within 600 m (2024) | 30,500 vehicles a day on LYONS RD (minor arterial, 4 lanes); 2 counted segmentsFHWA HPMS |
Summary, model-written
Proposed redevelopment of Boca Lago Golf Course into 463 townhomes with a renovated 18-hole course, led by Lennar Homes. Status is 'proposed' with no construction or approval dates provided.
Why. County grew 4.2% 2018–23; median rent $1,818; housing market shows 2.3% annual ZHVI growth. Nearby cluster includes 6 proposed projects within 10km (e.g., Palmetto Park Square, 7km away).
Where it stands. No construction or approval status confirmed. County permits show 2024 housing units (2,897 single-family) but not tied to this project. Peer golf course redevelopments in FL (e.g., Village Golf Club, 39km away) share similar strategy.
For a planner
- Proposed housing aligns with county growth and median rent data. Nearby projects suggest market interest in golf course conversions.
For a developer
- Lennar Homes is the sole developer. No timeline or permit details provided. Housing market metrics support the strategy.
What we do not know yet
- Status is 'proposed' with no construction start date. 'Verified: draft' suggests incomplete data. Traffic data (Lyons Rd, 4 lanes) not linked to project.
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- Sears at Town Center Boca Raton, Boca Raton, FL · Big boxes · same strategy: redevelop; also in FL; 10 km away
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Multifamily screen
- already in play: under construction, approved, or sold to a developer with housing plans
- county grew 4.2% 2018–23
- median rent $1,818
- housing in the record
Inputs: record fields (size, status) and county Census ACS 2018–2023 figures (growth, rent). How the points work. Not a recommendation.
History and original facts
| Now called / also known as | Boca Lago Golf and Country Club |
|---|---|
| County | Palm Beach County |
| Census division | 5 · South Atlantic |
| Notes | Draft from cbs12.com, model-extracted, unreviewed: The Boca Lago golf course is proposed to be redeveloped into 762 residences by Lennar, with the plan still under review by Palm Beach County. |
Not yet recorded: acres, GLA, year opened, original developer, retrofit year. Know it? Tell us.
Sources
- 700+ homes proposed for West Boca golf course, plan still under ...
- Plan to add West Boca homes to golf course draws challenge
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Boca Lago Golf and Country Club
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