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Lotus Boca Raton, FL Homes For Sale & Real Estate

Lotus, Boca Raton, FL, is a gated waterfront community in Palm Beach County with 25 homes for sale right now. Construction dates to 2019 through 2022.

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Live MLS · Updated Oct 16, 2026

Active Inventory
25
New Listings (30d)
13
Pending Sales
10
Median List Price
$2,359,000
Closed Sales (September)
10+900% YoY
Median Sale Price (September)
$1,925,000+19.4% YoY
Months of Inventory
3.5
Avg Days on Market
66

Residential MLS data for Lotus, updated nightly. View full market reports →

Lotus real estate market

There are 25 active listings for sale in Lotus right now. The median list price is $2,359,000, or about $602 per square foot. Listings span $1,349,000 to $4,500,000, so there is inventory across most budgets. Homes are averaging 66 days on market. These figures update from the MLS as the market moves.

MLS data updated October 16, 2026
Active Listings
25
Median List Price
$2,359,000
Median $/Sq Ft
$602
Avg Days on Market
66
Price Range
$1,349,000 to $4,500,000
How much do homes cost in Lotus Boca Raton?
Across the Lotus communities there are about 35 homes listed, with a median asking price near $2,289,000 and a range from roughly $1,349,000 to $3,299,000. That works out to about $569 per square foot at the median. Closings tell a slightly different story: the median sale over the last twelve months was $2,100,000, because most homes here close below their asking price.
Why do some sites show Lotus listings under a different name?
The MLS records many Lotus homes under the plat name Bridges Mizner PUD, typically as Bridges South Plat One through Plat Seven, rather than under the community name. Portals that match only on the words Lotus miss those listings. We match on the plat names as well, which is why the inventory count here is usually higher than what you see elsewhere.
Do homes in Lotus sell for asking price?
Usually not. Of the 42 Lotus homes that closed in the past twelve months, 39 sold below their asking price and three met or exceeded it. The median sale landed at about 95.9 percent of ask. Sellers should expect a negotiation of roughly four to five percent off the list price unless the home is priced tightly against recent comparable sales.
How long does it take to sell a home in Lotus?
Homes that sold in the past year averaged about 66 days from listing to accepted offer. Current listings are averaging around 82 days on market, which includes homes still looking for a buyer. Pricing is the main variable: homes priced against recent closings move noticeably faster than homes priced against neighboring asking prices.
Does Lotus have a golf course or mandatory membership?
No. Lotus is a gated community built around a clubhouse and family amenities rather than a golf course, and there is no equity or social membership attached to buying a home. Buyers coming from the older Boca Raton country clubs often find the monthly cost structure simpler as a result, though you should still review the current HOA budget and what the dues cover.
How old are the homes in Lotus?
Lotus was built out between roughly 2019 and 2022, so the homes, roofs and systems are recent by Boca Raton standards. Lotus Palm followed in 2023 and 2024, and Lotus Edge in 2025 and 2026. If the age of the construction matters to your insurance quote or your renovation appetite, those three communities give you three different points on the same street.
What schools are Lotus homes zoned for?
Current listings are generally zoned for Whispering Pines Elementary, Eagles Landing Middle School and Olympic Heights Community High School. School attendance boundaries are set by the Palm Beach County school district and change from time to time, so confirm the assignment for the exact address before you rely on it.
What is my Lotus home worth?
The honest answer comes from the closings rather than an online estimate, because the plans and the lots vary so much here. We can pull every Lotus sale of your floor plan over the past year, separate the lake lots from the interior lots, and show you where your home sits in that set. Request a valuation and a licensed listing agent will put the comparable sales together for you.
How many homes are for sale in Lotus?
There are 25 active listings for sale in Lotus right now, and these counts update from the MLS as homes come on the market and go under contract. The most expensive listing asks about 3 times the least expensive, so budgets vary widely within Lotus. Ask us to set up a search alert and you will see new Lotus listings the day they reach the market.
What is the median home price in Lotus?
The median list price in Lotus is $2,359,000, or roughly $602 per square foot. The median is the midpoint of what is currently listed, so about half of Lotus homes ask more and half ask less, within a broader range of $1,349,000 to $4,500,000. The median sits near the middle of that range, so Lotus inventory is spread fairly evenly rather than bunched at one end. We can pull recent comparable sales to price a specific home more precisely.
What price range do homes in Lotus cover?
Homes for sale in Lotus currently range from about $1,349,000 at the entry level to $4,500,000 at the top of the market. That spread reflects lot size, square footage, and finish level across the single-family homes here, with the median list price around $2,359,000. The spread is moderate, so there is real choice here without the extremes some markets show. Tell us your budget and must-haves and we will send the Lotus listings that actually fit.
How long do homes take to sell in Lotus?
Homes in Lotus are averaging 66 days on market, measured from the day a listing goes live to the day it goes under contract. That is a measured pace, which usually leaves buyers room to negotiate and makes pricing at the outset matter more for sellers. Days on market in Lotus also shift with the season and with how a home is priced, so a sharply priced listing can still sell well ahead of the average.
Is Lotus a gated community?
Yes. Lotus is a gated community with controlled access at the entrance.
Are there lakefront homes in Lotus?
Yes. Many Lotus homes back onto community lakes, and lake-view lots are common in current listings. The water here is inland lake frontage rather than Intracoastal or ocean access, so do not expect navigable water or boat dockage.

Lotus, Boca Raton, FL, is a gated waterfront community in Palm Beach County with 25 homes for sale right now. Construction dates to 2019 through 2022. Listings update from the MLS nightly.

Lotus Boca Raton is a gated single-family community built by GL Homes in the western part of the city, off Lyons Road. Homes here went up between roughly 2019 and 2022, which makes it the original and the largest of the three Lotus communities GL has built in this corridor. The others, Lotus Palm and Lotus Edge, came later and sit nearby. Across the whole Lotus cluster there are about 35 homes on the market, with a median asking price near $2,289,000 and a spread running from about $1,349,000 to $3,299,000. Lotus on its own accounts for roughly 19 of those listings. The median works out to about $569 per square foot, and homes are averaging around 82 days from listing to accepted offer.

One thing worth knowing before you search for Lotus on other sites: the MLS does not always file these homes under the name on the entrance sign. Many Lotus listings are recorded under the plat name Bridges Mizner PUD, usually as Bridges South Plat One through Plat Seven. A search on the community name alone can miss part of the inventory, which is why some portals show a handful of Lotus homes when there are closer to twenty. Pure Equity tracks every Lotus listing and every Lotus closing, including the ones filed under the Bridges Mizner plat names, so the count you see on this page is the real one.

The housing stock is consistent in a way that older Boca Raton neighborhoods are not. Current listings run from about 2,240 square feet to just over 5,500, with three to five bedrooms, and all of them are single-family homes rather than a mix of attached and detached product. Because the community was built out over a short window by one builder, two homes with the same floor plan really are comparable, and the differences between them come down to lot, water view, pool, and the finish package the first owner chose. Nine of the nineteen current Lotus listings have a pool, and eight sit on water. That matters more than it sounds, because a lake lot and an interior lot in the same plan do not trade at the same number.

For sellers, the closing data tells a clearer story than the asking prices do. Over the last twelve months there were 42 recorded sales across Lotus, with a median closing price of $2,100,000. The median home closed at about 95.9 percent of its final asking price, and 39 of those 42 sales closed below ask. Only three met or beat the asking number. Homes that sold took an average of 66 days to go under contract. Read together, those figures say that buyers here negotiate, and that the gap between a list price and a closing price is usually somewhere between four and five percent. Pricing against recent Lotus closings rather than against what your neighbors are currently asking is the single biggest decision a seller makes in this community.

The same numbers explain why overpricing is expensive here rather than merely slow. A listing that starts above what the closings support still draws its best buyer traffic in the first two or three weeks, and in a community where almost every sale lands under ask, an optimistic opening number mostly buys price reductions later. The homes that closed nearest to their asking price in the past year were, with few exceptions, the ones priced close to the comparable sales from the outset. If you are deciding what to list at, the comparison set that matters is other Lotus sales of the same plan and lot type, not the Boca Raton median and not the asking prices on the street.

For buyers, Lotus offers something specific in a city where a lot of the gated inventory is thirty or forty years old. The homes are recent, the systems and roofs are recent, and there is no golf membership attached to the purchase, which keeps the carrying cost structure simpler than at the older country clubs east of here. What you are buying instead is a large clubhouse and a family-oriented amenity package, inside a gate, with newer construction. Buyers comparing Lotus against Seven Bridges or The Bridges up in Delray Beach, or against Boca Bridges a few minutes away, are usually weighing price per square foot, how far along each community is in its resale cycle, and whether they want a lake lot.

Pure Equity represents both sides of transactions in west Boca Raton, and the useful thing we can bring to a Lotus conversation is the closing history rather than an opinion. We can tell you what each floor plan has actually sold for in the past year, how the lake lots have traded against the interior lots, and how long each of those took. If you own here and want to know what your home would realistically sell for today, we will put that together from the comparable closings rather than from an automated estimate.

  • ✓Staffed, gated entry
  • ✓Clubhouse with fitness and social space
  • ✓Resort-style and lap pool areas
  • ✓Tennis and pickleball courts
  • ✓Basketball courts and sports fields
  • ✓Children's water play area
  • ✓Lakefront homesites across much of the community
  • ✓No golf course and no equity membership requirement

Homes for sale in Lotus

Homes for sale in Lotus offer 3 to 5 bedrooms and 3.5 to 7 baths. Living areas run from about 2,704 to 5,554 square feet. The mix here includes single family homes. Current prices run from $1,349,000 to $4,500,000. The homes on the market were built between 2020 and 2026.

Schools near Lotus

Homes for sale in Lotus are typically zoned for the Boca Raton public schools below, based on current MLS listings. Confirm the exact attendance zone for any specific address with the Palm Beach County school district before you buy.

Elementary School
Whispering Pines (Palm Beach)
Middle School
Eagles Landing
High School
Olympic Heights

Where Lotus is in Boca Raton

Centred on the homes listed and recently sold in Lotus.

Recently sold homes in Lotus

These are the last 24 recorded closings in Lotus, with the price each home actually sold for rather than what it was listed at. They closed at a median of $519 per square foot. The most recent closed on October 9, 2026. Closed sales are what an appraiser and a buyer's agent will look at, so they are the starting point for pricing a home here.

Earlier closed sales in Lotus
AddressClosedSold forBeds / bathsSq ft$/sq ft
17237 Windy Pointe LaneSeptember 1, 2026$1,750,0004 / 42,999$584
17302 Rainstream RoadSeptember 1, 2026$1,757,5005 / 53,687$477
21054 Violet Fields WaySeptember 1, 2026$2,025,0005 / 53,659$553
9898 Juniper Bay AvenueAugust 31, 2026$2,500,0005 / 6.54,957$504
8571 Shoreacres StreetAugust 27, 2026$2,475,0006 / 75,393$459
17100 Wandering Wave AvenueAugust 20, 2026$2,550,0005 / 75,393$473
8568 Dream Falls StreetAugust 6, 2026$2,425,0005 / 6.54,161$583
20046 Pacific Dunes DriveJuly 31, 2026$2,640,0007 / 7.55,393$490
8252 Crystal Downs AvenueJuly 30, 2026$1,500,0003 / 3.52,573$583
17313 Pagoda Palms DriveJuly 20, 2026$2,700,0005 / 5.55,005$539
20370 Whistling Straits WayJuly 15, 2026$1,800,0003 / 3.52,573$700
20290 Bandon Dunes RoadJuly 14, 2026$1,800,0005 / 63,275$550
17051 Five Waters AvenueJuly 8, 2026$3,000,0006 / 7.55,589$537
20288 Castle Stuart AvenueJuly 3, 2026$1,900,0004 / 4.53,282$579
8116 Laurel Falls DriveJuly 1, 2026$2,125,0005 / 74,609$461
17179 Teton River RoadJuly 1, 2026$2,100,0005 / 74,568$460
8861 Quiet Inlet LaneJuly 1, 2026$1,650,0005 / 53,281$503
8258 Essex Country Club DriveJune 30, 2026$1,680,0005 / 53,687$456

See every recorded sale in Lotus or find out what your Lotus home is worth.

Lotus market and home values

Values in Lotus track the community's own sales more closely than any broad regional number. The median list price in Lotus is around $2,359,000, or roughly $602 per square foot. That sits about 391% above the Palm Beach County median, which shows where Lotus lands in the local market. Recent asking prices have run from $1,349,000 to $4,500,000, so the home you choose within Lotus matters as much as the community average. Homes here have recently taken about 66 days to go under contract, a useful gauge of how quickly the Lotus market is moving. For pricing an offer or a listing, comparable sales within Lotus carry more weight than any headline number, since homes of the same type and size set the real range. Pure Equity can pull the active and recently sold homes in Lotus so you work from real numbers, not an estimate.

Lotus compared to nearby Boca Raton communities

Lotus carries the highest median of the 7 Boca Raton communities compared here. Price per square foot is the fairer comparison between communities, because it adjusts for the fact that one neighborhood builds bigger homes than another. Days on market shows how quickly each one is actually selling.

CommunityHomesMedian$/Sq FtDays
Lotus this page25$2,359,000$60266
Woodfield Country Club28$2,172,500$74173
Boca Pointe39$449,000$28567
Boca Bayou34$367,000$33987
Boca Teeca28$274,500$231172
Sandalfoot39$224,900$236144
Century Village96$130,000$157139

Medians come from active listings in each community and move as inventory turns over. They describe the homes currently for sale, not what any one home is worth.

Is Lotus right for you?

A quick read on who fits Lotus saves time before you visit. Lotus works well for families and professionals who want the security and quieter streets of a gated community, often near the schools, shopping, and commuting routes of Boca Raton. A lake view is a common ask here, since many Lotus lots back onto water without the flood exposure of a coastal address. On price, Lotus sits at the luxury end of the market, where buyers weigh the specific home, its finishes, and its setting closely. Whether Lotus is right for you depends on how you plan to use the home, full time or seasonally, and Pure Equity can walk you through the tradeoffs before you commit.

Living in Lotus

Lotus suits full-time families more than seasonal owners. The clubhouse programming, the sports courts, and the zoned public schools all point at households with children at home, and the newer housing stock means fewer renovation projects than buyers face in the 1980s and 1990s communities closer to the coast. Because there is no golf course and no equity membership, the monthly cost structure is simpler than at the older clubs, which is part of what draws move-up buyers out of east Boca Raton and north Broward.

Lotus location

Lotus sits in west Boca Raton off Lyons Road, in the corridor GL Homes has been building out between Clint Moore Road and the Delray Beach line. The location puts it within a short drive of the Town Center mall, Florida Atlantic University, and the Boca Raton hospital, with access to Florida's Turnpike and I-95 for commuters heading to Fort Lauderdale or West Palm Beach. Homes are zoned for Whispering Pines Elementary, Eagles Landing Middle and Olympic Heights High, though attendance boundaries change, so confirm the zone for a specific address with the Palm Beach County school district before you buy.

Buying a home in Lotus

Buying in Lotus follows the same path as the rest of Palm Beach County. Getting a mortgage pre-approval first tells you your real budget and lets you move quickly when the right home comes up. Ask for the association's governing documents, budget, and reserve study before you write an offer. Association fees, any club or membership costs, and rules on rentals, pets, and leasing vary by community and materially affect the true cost of ownership. Property taxes factor into the monthly payment: the median annual property tax in Palm Beach County is about $3,600. Florida's homestead exemption lowers the taxable value of a primary residence, and the Save Our Homes cap limits how fast that assessed value can rise from year to year. Budget for homeowners insurance as well. Rates in Florida reflect wind and flood exposure, so gather quotes early and check whether a specific address sits in a FEMA flood zone. Once you are under contract, plan for a home inspection and, if you are financing, a lender appraisal, both of which fall inside the inspection period. Working with an agent who knows Boca Raton means you see new listings in Lotus the day they reach the market.

Selling a home in Lotus

A successful sale in Lotus comes down to pricing, presentation, and marketing. List prices in Lotus currently center around $2,359,000, which is a starting reference for where a comparable home might be positioned. Homes that are decluttered, professionally photographed, and priced to recent comparable sales tend to draw the most interest in the first two weeks, when a listing is newest and gets the most views. Buyers in an association community also want to see the HOA or condo docs, the reserve study, and any pending or special assessments up front, so having those ready before you list avoids delays once you are under contract. Florida sellers usually pay the documentary stamp tax on the deed, currently $0.70 per $100 of the sale price in most counties, along with prorated property taxes and, by local custom in many areas, the owner's title insurance policy. We provide a no-obligation home valuation for Lotus owners in Boca Raton, so you can see what your property could sell for before you commit to listing.

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Listing agents and seller representation in Lotus

Thinking about selling in Lotus? The agent you pick shapes two numbers: what your home closes for, and how long it takes. A listing agent, also called a seller's agent, prices the property against what has actually closed nearby. They also prepare and market it, screen the offers that arrive, and negotiate the terms rather than just the price.

Conditions in Lotus currently favor sellers, which is exactly when overpricing does the most damage. A strong market still punishes a listing that starts too high, because the early weeks draw the most qualified buyers and a home that goes stale invites lower offers later. Homes here are averaging about 66 days from listing to accepted offer, so build that into your moving timeline.

Community-level detail matters most here. Association rules, what the fees cover, and which buildings sell fastest all affect your outcome. So does whether a buyer needs board approval before closing. None of it appears in a listing description. All of it decides whether a sale closes on time.

Pure Equity is a licensed Florida brokerage serving Lotus. Onias Derilus is the broker of record, Florida Real Estate Broker license BK3276618. A broker holds a higher license than an agent working under one. In practice that means the person advising you on price is also the one legally responsible for the file. That matters most when a deal gets complicated.

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Realtors and real estate agents serving Lotus

People search for realtors, real estate agents, and real estate brokers more or less interchangeably. For most purposes the job title matters less than licensing and representation. Every licensed agent in Florida works under a broker. That broker carries final responsibility for the transaction.

What separates real estate professionals in Lotus is specificity. Can they answer questions about your street, not just your city? Ask what they have closed nearby and how they arrived at a price. A grounded answer cites particular recent sales. It also explains why those homes compare to yours. Vague reassurance is the warning sign.

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Buyer's agents in Lotus

A buyer's agent represents the purchaser rather than the owner. They identify properties that actually fit and research what comparable homes sold for, not what they asked. They also advise on offer strategy. Finally, they manage inspection and financing deadlines through to closing.

Where sellers hold leverage, as they do in Lotus, buyers often get one chance to put a well-structured offer forward, so preparation counts more than patience. If you are buying and selling at the same time, which is common for people moving within Palm Beach County, sequencing the two is its own skill: contingencies, timing, and what happens if one closing slips all need planning before either home goes on the market.

What representation costs

Real estate commissions are negotiable. No law, multiple listing service, or association sets them. If an agent tells you there is a standard rate, they are misinforming you. What you pay is agreed between you and the brokerage you hire. Get it in writing before the work begins.

Industry rules changed in 2024. Now a buyer and their agent must put compensation in a written buyer agreement before touring homes together. Sellers may still offer to contribute toward the buyer's side. However, that is negotiated rather than assumed. It is worth thinking through with your listing agent before you go live.

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Frequently asked questions

How do I find a listing agent in Lotus?

Ask any listing agent you interview two questions. Which homes have they closed near Lotus, and how did they arrive at their suggested price? A grounded answer names recent closed sales. It also explains why those homes compare to yours. With a median around $2,359,000 here, the gap between realistic pricing guidance and optimistic guidance is real money. Verify the license too. Florida licenses are public and searchable through the state's DBPR portal. Pure Equity is a licensed brokerage serving Palm Beach County. You can reach the broker directly at (561) 835-5400.

What does a seller's agent actually do?

A seller's agent prices the home against comparable closed sales. Before it goes live, they advise on repairs and presentation. Then they handle photography and marketing, and put the home in front of buyers and other agents. When offers arrive, they screen them and negotiate both price and terms. Terms matter as much as the number, because inspection windows, financing contingencies, and closing dates all affect whether an offer reaches the closing table.

How much does a real estate agent cost in Lotus?

Commissions are fully negotiable. No law or real estate board sets them. What you pay is whatever you and your brokerage agree to in writing before work begins. Since the 2024 rule changes, buyers and their agents must agree compensation in a written buyer agreement before touring homes. Any seller contribution toward the buyer's side is negotiated rather than automatic. Ask any agent you interview to put their fee in writing.

What is the difference between a realtor, a real estate agent, and a broker?

A real estate agent holds a state license to represent buyers and sellers. A broker holds a higher-level license and can operate a brokerage. That broker also carries final legal responsibility for the office's transactions. Realtor is a membership term for agents belonging to the National Association of Realtors. For someone buying or selling in Lotus, three practical questions matter. Is the person licensed, who do they represent in your transaction, and what can they actually tell you about your local market?

Do I need an agent to buy a home in Lotus?

You are not legally required to use one, but most buyers in Lotus do. A buyer's agent handles the parts that are easy to get wrong. That means identifying what comparable homes actually closed for, spotting condition or association issues early, and managing inspection and financing deadlines. In a competitive market that guidance matters more, because you often get one chance to put your best offer forward.

Can one agent help me sell my current home and buy the next one?

Yes. For people moving within Palm Beach County it is often the more practical route, because one person coordinates both timelines. Sequencing is the hard part. Should your purchase be contingent on your sale? How would you cover a gap if the closings do not line up? What happens if one side is delayed? Plan all of that before either home is listed, rather than after an offer arrives.

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