Waterfront Community · Boca Raton, FL
The Sanctuary Boca Raton, FL Homes For Sale & Real Estate
The Sanctuary, Boca Raton, FL, is a gated waterfront community in Palm Beach County with 8 homes for sale right now. Homes here were built between 1981 and 2024.
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The Sanctuary Market at a Glance
Live MLS · Updated Oct 18, 2026
- Active Inventory
- 8
- New Listings (30d)
- 1
- Pending Sales
- 0
- Median List Price
- $13,225,000
- Avg Days on Market
- 389
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Market Overview
The Sanctuary real estate market
There are 8 active listings for sale in The Sanctuary right now. The median list price is $13,225,000, or about $1626 per square foot. Listings span $3,795,000 to $22,990,000, so there is inventory across most budgets. Homes are averaging 389 days on market. These figures update from the MLS as the market moves.
The Sanctuary Market Stats
MLS data updated October 16, 2026- Active Listings
- 8
- Median List Price
- $13,225,000
- Median $/Sq Ft
- $1626
- Avg Days on Market
- 389
- Price Range
- $3,795,000 to $22,990,000
Frequently Asked Questions
- How many homes are for sale in The Sanctuary?
- There are 8 active listings for sale in The Sanctuary 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 6 times the least expensive, so budgets vary widely within The Sanctuary. Ask us to set up a search alert and you will see new The Sanctuary listings the day they reach the market.
- What is the median home price in The Sanctuary?
- The median list price in The Sanctuary is $13,225,000, or roughly $1626 per square foot. The median is the midpoint of what is currently listed, so about half of The Sanctuary homes ask more and half ask less, within a broader range of $3,795,000 to $22,990,000. The median sits near the middle of that range, so The Sanctuary 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 The Sanctuary cover?
- Homes for sale in The Sanctuary currently range from about $3,795,000 at the entry level to $22,990,000 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 $13,225,000. That is a wide spread, so The Sanctuary genuinely holds homes at very different budgets rather than one price point. Tell us your budget and must-haves and we will send the The Sanctuary listings that actually fit.
- How long do homes take to sell in The Sanctuary?
- Homes in The Sanctuary are averaging 389 days on market, measured from the day a listing goes live to the day it goes under contract. That is a slow pace, so sellers here should expect to price carefully and buyers often have time to compare before committing. Days on market in The Sanctuary 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 The Sanctuary a gated community?
- Yes. The Sanctuary is a gated community with controlled access at the entrance.
- Are there waterfront homes in The Sanctuary?
- Yes. The Sanctuary includes waterfront homes with canal, lake, or Intracoastal frontage.
About The Sanctuary
The Sanctuary, Boca Raton, FL, is a gated waterfront community in Palm Beach County with 8 homes for sale right now. Homes here were built between 1981 and 2024. Listings update from the MLS nightly.
Homes & Architecture
Homes for sale in The Sanctuary
Homes for sale in The Sanctuary offer 4 to 7 bedrooms and 5.5 to 9.5 baths. Floor plans span roughly 4,478 to 11,395 square feet. The mix here includes single family homes. Current prices run from $3,795,000 to $22,990,000. The homes on the market were built between 1988 and 2024.
Schools
Schools near The Sanctuary
Homes for sale in The Sanctuary 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
- J. C. Mitchell
- Middle School
- Boca Raton Community
- High School
- Boca Raton
Map
Where The Sanctuary is in Boca Raton
Centred on the homes listed and recently sold in The Sanctuary.
HOA
The Sanctuary HOA fees
- Median HOA fee
- $2,054/mo
- Typical range
- $2,027 to $2,054
- Lowest to highest
- $1,525 to $2,054
- Listings with a fee
- 8 of 8
Across the 8 homes for sale in The Sanctuary that list an HOA fee, the median is $2,054 a month. Half of them fall between $2,027 and $2,054. Fees quoted quarterly or yearly are converted to a monthly figure so they compare directly.
The fee most often covers security and common areas. Coverage differs from one building or section to the next, so read what a specific listing includes before comparing it with another.
Listings here most often mention tennis courts, boating, gated entry and playground.
All 7 listings that state a pet policy allow pets, some with size or number limits.
From current MLS listings in The Sanctuary; the figures change as homes come and go. Confirm the fee, any special assessments and the association's rules with the HOA before you buy.
Recent Sales
Recently sold homes in The Sanctuary
These are the last 17 recorded closings in The Sanctuary, with the price each home actually sold for rather than what it was listed at. They closed at a median of $372 per square foot. The most recent closed on June 1, 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.
Sold$1,150,000
Sold · June 1, 2026
152 Oakwood Lane
4 bed · 3 bath · 3,406 sqft · $338/sqft
$99,000 under the asking price
Sold$4,450,000
Sold · March 26, 2026
4700 Sanctuary Lane
4 bed · 4.5 bath · 4,725 sqft · $942/sqft
$249,000 under the asking price
Sold$912,500
Sold · March 12, 2026
58 Princewood Lane
3 bed · 2.5 bath · 2,492 sqft · $366/sqft
$12,500 under the asking price
Sold$1,090,000
Sold · February 17, 2026
8306 SE Sanctuary Drive
5 bed · 3.5 bath · 3,219 sqft · $339/sqft
Sold$1,150,000
Sold · December 15, 2025
157 Oakwood Lane
4 bed · 4 bath · 3,749 sqft · $307/sqft
$149,000 under the asking price
Sold$1,100,000
Sold · December 5, 2025
144 Oakwood Lane
4 bed · 3 bath · 2,671 sqft · $412/sqft
$150,000 under the asking price
| Address | Closed | Sold for | Beds / baths | Sq ft | $/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 775 Oriole Circle | December 2, 2025 | $7,680,000 | 5 / 7.5 | 9,887 | $777 |
| 68 Princewood Lane | December 1, 2025 | $1,274,999 | 4 / 2.5 | 2,928 | $435 |
| 26 Princewood Lane | October 22, 2025 | $740,000 | 3 / 2 | 1,969 | $376 |
| 4001 Ibis Point Circle | October 15, 2025 | $5,650,000 | 5 / 4.5 | 4,789 | $1,180 |
| 7983 SE Osprey Street | October 3, 2025 | $900,000 | 4 / 3 | 2,779 | $324 |
| 46 Princewood Lane | September 16, 2025 | $733,000 | 3 / 2 | 1,969 | $372 |
| 3488 63rd Square | September 11, 2025 | $30,000 | 3 / 2 | 1,608 | $19 |
| 525 Sandpiper Way | August 28, 2025 | $3,990,000 | 7 / 7 | 8,445 | $472 |
| 4499 Sanctuary Lane | July 31, 2025 | $4,050,000 | 4 / 5 | 6,668 | $607 |
| 43 Princewood Lane | July 25, 2025 | $655,000 | 3 / 2.5 | 2,359 | $278 |
| 3394 63 Square | July 15, 2025 | $400,000 | 3 / 2 | 1,883 | $212 |
See every recorded sale in The Sanctuary or find out what your The Sanctuary home is worth.
Market & Value
The Sanctuary market and home values
The The Sanctuary real estate market reads best through the community's own recent activity, not a county-wide average. The median list price in The Sanctuary is around $13,225,000, or roughly $1,626 per square foot. That sits about 2655% above the Palm Beach County median, which shows where The Sanctuary lands in the local market. Recent asking prices have run from $3,795,000 to $22,990,000, so the home you choose within The Sanctuary matters as much as the community average. Homes here have recently taken about 389 days to go under contract, a useful gauge of how quickly the The Sanctuary market is moving. For pricing an offer or a listing, comparable sales within The Sanctuary 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 The Sanctuary so you work from real numbers, not an estimate.
How It Compares
The Sanctuary compared to nearby Boca Raton communities
The Sanctuary 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.
| Community | Homes | Median | $/Sq Ft | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Sanctuary this page | 8 | $13,225,000 | $1,626 | 389 |
| Woodfield Country Club | 28 | $2,172,500 | $741 | 73 |
| Boca Pointe | 39 | $449,000 | $285 | 67 |
| Boca Bayou | 34 | $367,000 | $339 | 87 |
| Boca Teeca | 28 | $274,500 | $231 | 172 |
| Sandalfoot | 39 | $224,900 | $236 | 144 |
| Century Village | 96 | $130,000 | $157 | 139 |
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.
Who It Suits
Is The Sanctuary right for you?
It helps to know who The Sanctuary tends to suit before you tour. The 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. On price, The Sanctuary sits at the luxury end of the market, where buyers weigh the specific home, its finishes, and its setting closely. Whether The Sanctuary 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.
Amenities & Lifestyle
Living in The 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
The Sanctuary location
The Sanctuary is located in Boca Raton, part of Palm Beach County, Florida. The Boca Raton area's shopping, dining, schools, and parks are all nearby, and the region's job centers, beaches, and airports are within driving distance.
Buying in The Sanctuary
Buying a home in The Sanctuary
The buying process in The 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 The Sanctuary the day they reach the market.
Selling in The Sanctuary
Selling a home in The Sanctuary
Selling a home in The Sanctuary starts with pricing it correctly for current conditions. List prices in The Sanctuary currently center around $13,225,000, 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 The Sanctuary owners in Boca Raton, so you can see what your property could sell for before you commit to listing.
Thinking of Selling?
What is your The Sanctuary home worth?
Online estimates miss what makes a home different. Tell us about yours and a licensed listing agent will send you a pricing opinion based on what has actually closed near you in The Sanctuary.
Listing agents and seller representation in The Sanctuary
Thinking about selling in The Sanctuary? 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 The Sanctuary sit close to balanced, which rewards sellers who price against real closed sales instead of neighboring asking prices. Homes here are averaging about 389 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 The Sanctuary. 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 The Sanctuary
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 The Sanctuary 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 The Sanctuary
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 buyers have room to negotiate, as they do in The Sanctuary, the leverage is only worth something if you know where it exists and what to ask for. 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.
More on this: how commission is actually structured · reading an offer properly · handling multiple offers
Buying Instead?
Search The Sanctuary with someone local
We will tell you which listings are worth your time, what comparable homes actually closed for, and how to structure an offer that holds up through inspection and financing.
Frequently asked questions
How do I find a listing agent in The Sanctuary?
Ask any listing agent you interview two questions. Which homes have they closed near The Sanctuary, 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 $13,225,000 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 The Sanctuary?
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 The Sanctuary, 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 The Sanctuary?
You are not legally required to use one, but most buyers in The Sanctuary 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. Even in a slower market, negotiating room is only useful if you know where it exists.
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.
Public Records
Look up The Sanctuary property records
Anything on this page that affects what a home costs to own, assessed value, exemptions, flood zone, is published by a public agency. These are the official sources, not our summaries of them.
Palm Beach County Property Appraiser
Assessed value, homestead exemption status, and recorded sales history for any parcel.
FEMA Flood Map Service Center
Look up the official flood zone for an address before you budget for insurance.
Florida Department of Revenue, property taxes
How Florida assesses property, and which exemptions you can claim.
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