Boca Raton
Boca West Your Perfect New Home
By John Kavazanjian

Boca West is Boca Raton's original and premier resort and country club community. An exceptional community for the person looking to own a seasonal or year-round home. This community has won numerous awards for golf course layout and design and landscaping. With its major $22 million club renovation, Boca West will continue to be one of South Florida's world-class spa facilities and country club communities.

Location:
North side of Glades Road and west of Powerline Road.

General Description:
One of the finest and largest resort and country club communities in the South Florida area.

Size of Community:
1,400 acres; more than 3,000 units.

Size of Homes:
1,200 to 15,000 square feet.

Subdivisions:
54

Age of Community:
Started in 1971

Types of Homes:
Mid-rises, garden homes, town homes, luxury condos, patio villas, luxury single-family homes.

Types of Memberships & Caps:
Golf and tennis equities.

Home Prices:
Under $100,000 to multi-million.

Number of residents that are year round:
60 percent.

Schools:
Calusa Elementary, Omni Middle, Spanish River High

Amenities:
Two clubhouses; four golf courses; 39 composition tennis courts; state-of-the-art fitness center;
full calendar of social activities; six dining areas; holiday programming; basketball; classes including
bridge, aerobics and yoga; theater parties; day trips.

Other Community Features:
Three manned security gates, roving security patrol.

Broken Sound General Info
Broken Sound Community is the winner of numerous awards for community and landscape design. The various villages throughout the community offer diversity for the seasonal or year-round family, professional or retiree type of lifestyle. Architecturally, the community offers some of the finest homes designed for South Florida living. Close to major shopping areas and houses of worship.

Location:
North side of Yamato Road at St. Andrews Blvd.

General Description:
An exceptional golf and tennis country club community with an active club facility.

Size of Community:
1,000 acres, more than 1,200 homes.

Size of Homes:
Under 2,000 to 10,000 square feet.

Subdivisions:
22 villages.

Age of Community:
Started in 1986.

Types of Homes:
Villas, town and patio homes and custom single homes.

Types of Memberships & Caps:
Available is membership to the "old course" as well as the on-site main golf course. Types of memberships: golf, tennis and social equities.

Home Prices:
$200,000 to multi-million.

Number of residents that are year round:
More than 60 percent.

Schools:
Calusa Elementary, Omni Middle, Spanish River High.

Amenities:
Clubhouse and outdoor dining facilities. Approximately 25 tennis courts. Active fitness center, children's lot and beautiful aquatic area.

Other Community Features:
24-hour gated and roving security.

Gleneagles
Like a fine jewel nestled between the glamorous cities of Palm Beach and Boca Raton, Gleneagles is just minutes from the very best restaurants, shopping and cultural events in South Florida. The glistening beaches are within easy reach and both the Palm Beach and Ft. Lauderdale International Airports are convieniently accessible.

Location:
Linton Road, 1 Mile West of Jog, or South Side of Atlantic Ave. 1/4 Mile East of Turnpike.

General Description:
A Sports-minded Golf and Country Club Community.

Size of Community:
404 Acres.

Size of Homes:
1300 to over 3000 Square Feet.

Subdivisions:
6 Condo Associations, 2 Homeowner Associations.

Age of Gleaneagles:
Started in 1985, 14 Homes completed in 1996

Types of Homes:
221 Luxury Single Family Homes, 36 Units Midrise, 823 Garden Condos. 1080 Units Total.

Types of Membership:
800 Golf Equity Members, 450 Tennis Members

Home Prices:
From Under $100,000 to $350,000

Number of Year 'Round Residents:
65 to 70%

Amenities:
Spectacular 55,000 Squre Foor Clubhouse, 2 18-Hole Championship Golf Courses, 21 Meticulously Maintained Clay Tennis Courts, Observation Deck Overlooking Courts, Full Calander of Social Events, Bridge and Bridge Classes, Aerobics and Water Aerobics, Yoga, Holiday Programming for Children, Day Trips, Art & Theater Entertainment.

Other Gleneagles Features: 'Round-the-Clock Security System, Completed Intrusion System, Advanced Design Electronic Security System, Bedside Emergency Alert Button, Smoke Detectors, 2 Manned Security Gates, Roving Security Patrols.


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