Sanctuary Homes for Sale

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Sanctuary a gated community?

Yes. Sanctuary is a gated community with controlled access at the entrance.

Are there waterfront homes in Sanctuary?

Yes. Sanctuary includes waterfront homes with canal, lake, or Intracoastal frontage.

About Sanctuary

Sanctuary is a luxury gated, waterfront, luxury community in Boca Raton, Palm Beach County, Florida. Properties are priced from $4,500,000 to $23,000,000. Pure Equity Realty lists homes in Sanctuary for 1% commission and provides free buyer representation.

Market & Value

Sanctuary market and home values

The Sanctuary real estate market reads best through the community's own recent activity, not a county-wide average. Because inventory turns over as homes list and close, the most reliable read on Sanctuary is the set of most recent comparable sales inside the community rather than a single posted figure. For pricing an offer or a listing, comparable sales within Sanctuary carry more weight than any headline number, since homes of the same type and size set the real range. Pure Equity Realty can pull the active and recently sold homes in Sanctuary so you work from real numbers, not an estimate.

Who It Suits

Is Sanctuary right for you?

It helps to know who Sanctuary tends to suit before you tour. Sanctuary appeals to boaters and buyers who want to be on the water, whether a canal, lake, or the Intracoastal. Waterfront homes carry their own insurance and maintenance considerations, so factor wind and flood coverage into the budget from the start. Whether Sanctuary is right for you depends on how you plan to use the home, full time or seasonally, and Pure Equity Realty can walk you through the tradeoffs before you commit.

Amenities & Lifestyle

Living in Sanctuary

The community is gated, with controlled access at the entrance. Waterfront homes here offer canal, lake, or Intracoastal frontage, and some sites include private dockage.

Location

Sanctuary location

Sanctuary is located in Boca Raton, part of Palm Beach County, Florida. Residents are close to the shopping, dining, schools, and parks of the Boca Raton area, with the wider job centers, beaches, and airports of the region within driving distance.

Buying in Sanctuary

Buying a home in Sanctuary

The buying process in Sanctuary is the one used across 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 Sanctuary the day they reach the market.

Selling in Sanctuary

Selling a home in Sanctuary

Selling a home in Sanctuary starts with pricing it correctly for current conditions. 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 Sanctuary owners in Boca Raton, so you can see what your property could sell for before you commit to listing.

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