Century Village (Boca Raton)

Independent Assessment

Century Village at Boca Raton was independently confirmed as a genuine, currently operating, legally age-restricted 55+ condominium community at 19296 Lyons Road, organized as 16 separate condominium associations across roughly 700 acres — a distinct address, association structure, and physical footprint from the Century Village communities in West Palm Beach, Deerfield Beach, and Pembroke Pines, confirming it is not a duplicate of any of those. Independent sources corroborate the 1970-1995 construction window, the 55+ age restriction, and a resale-only condominium format. The unit-count discrepancy between a commonly cited 7,500 figure and the community's own affiliated real estate site's figure of 5,712 units could not be fully reconciled, and both are treated as unconfirmed pending a primary source (such as the master association or county property records). Specific special-assessment dollar ranges ($5,000-$25,000+ per unit at some buildings) could not be independently corroborated from a second source and are presented here only as general, unconfirmed context about the broader SB 4-D dynamic affecting the community's aging buildings.

Who May Find This Community Appealing

Cash buyers who want the lowest realistic entry point into a Boca Raton address, snowbirds who want a lock-and-leave unit for winter months, and buyers who specifically value a dense, professionally programmed social calendar over home size or newer construction are the best fit for Century Village at Boca Raton. Its scale supports an extensive activities program that smaller Boca-area communities cannot match at a comparable price point.

Homes, Builders & Development History

Century Village at Boca Raton was developed by Cenvill Development Corporation (founder H. Irwin Levy), the same firm behind the other three Florida Century Village communities, with construction commonly reported spanning 1970 through 1995. The community's own affiliated real estate site describes 105 residential buildings organized into 16 neighborhood/condominium associations, with units ranging from roughly 601 to 1,563 square feet in one- and two-bedroom layouts. The exact total unit count could not be independently confirmed from a single authoritative source given the discrepancy between the commonly cited 7,500 figure and the 5,712-unit figure from the community's own affiliated site.

Current Pricing & Market Positioning

Reported pricing runs roughly from $100,000 to $400,000 depending on unit size, floor, and building. Buyers should request current sold comparables and inventory levels from a local agent, since Florida's condo insurance and reserve-funding environment has been actively repricing older communities like this one, particularly buildings facing SB 4-D milestone inspections and special assessments.

New Construction vs. Resale Considerations

Century Village at Boca Raton has been fully built out and resale-only for decades, so buyers should expect no builder warranty and should budget for aging major systems unless a specific unit has been substantially updated. A standard home inspection plus an association-specific review of the reserve study, fee history, and any SIRS findings is essential before purchasing, and buyers planning to finance should confirm mortgage eligibility for the specific building in advance given tightened lending standards for older Florida condo stock.

Taxes, Insurance & Special Assessments

Homes here are subject to Boca Raton city and Palm Beach County real estate tax; buyers should confirm the current millage rate and assessed value directly with the Palm Beach County Property Appraiser for the specific unit. Given that essentially every building in this community is 30+ years old, Florida's SB 4-D milestone structural-inspection and reserve-funding requirements apply broadly here; no confirmed reserve-fund status or specific special-assessment amount was found for any individual association. Buyers should request the specific association's master insurance declarations, current reserve-fund balance and percentage funded, milestone inspection report, and meeting minutes before making an offer.

Community Layout & Lifestyle

Century Village at Boca Raton functions more like a self-contained small city than a typical condo development, with its own internal road network, a large clubhouse anchored by a theater and multiple pools, and an entertainment/social calendar that independent sources describe as unusually dense for the price point. Because the community spans 16 separately governed associations across roughly 700 acres, the day-to-day experience — building age, upkeep level, and proximity to the clubhouse — can vary meaningfully depending on which section a buyer chooses, so touring the specific building and association is recommended rather than assuming a uniform experience.

Shopping, Healthcare & Airport Access

Century Village at Boca Raton is located at 19296 Lyons Road in western Boca Raton, roughly 20 minutes from the Atlantic coast via Palmetto Park Road, about 10 minutes from Town Center at Boca Raton, and about 15 minutes from Boca Raton Regional Hospital, per independent sources. These drive times were not independently measured; buyers should confirm current travel times directly.

Age Qualification & Material Ownership Restrictions

Century Village at Boca Raton is independently and consistently confirmed as a legally age-restricted 55+ community, with at least one household resident required to be 55 or older. The recorded HOPA deed language was not independently pulled, and nothing confirmed whether age-verification procedures are identical across the community's 16 associations; buyers should confirm the current application process directly with the specific association before purchasing.

Tradeoffs & Limitations

Because the community comprises 16 separately governed associations built across a 25-year span, HOA fees, reserve-fund health, and Florida SB 4-D structural-reserve exposure vary meaningfully by building, and current fee schedules or reserve status for any specific association could not be independently confirmed. Financing may be harder to arrange for some older buildings, since lenders have generally tightened requirements for aging Florida condo stock since the 2021 Surfside collapse; buyers relying on a mortgage should confirm eligibility for the specific building before assuming financing is available. No on-site golf course was independently confirmed for this community (Boca Lago and Century Village at Pembroke Pines both have on-site golf, by contrast). Buyers should not assume facts about the West Palm Beach, Deerfield Beach, or Pembroke Pines Century Village communities apply here.

Comparison With Nearby Communities

Century Village at Boca Raton is most directly comparable to the other three Florida Century Village communities — West Palm Beach, Deerfield Beach, and Pembroke Pines — all developed by the same original firm and sharing the brand and general low-rise condominium format, but each is a separately governed, physically distinct community with its own associations and reserve situation; buyers should not assume facts about one apply to another. Within the Boca Raton/western-Boca corridor specifically, it also compares to Boca Lago, a smaller (1,696-home) 55+ community a short distance away on Lyons Road that includes an on-site golf course as part of its structure — a meaningful difference for buyers who want golf access without leaving the immediate area.

Current Listings

A connected local agent can provide current available units by association, recent comparable sales, and the total current monthly fee obligation for a specific property.

Is Century Village at Boca Raton the same community as Century Village at West Palm Beach?

No — these are two separate, independently governed 55+ communities in different Palm Beach County cities, developed by the same original company (Cenvill Development) and sharing a brand name, but with different addresses, different associations, and different fee schedules. Facts about one do not apply to the other.

Is Century Village at Boca Raton the same as the two Century Village communities in Broward County?

No. Century Village East in Deerfield Beach and Century Village at Pembroke Pines are also separate, independently governed communities in a different county, developed by the same original firm. All four Century Village properties share a brand name but are physically and legally distinct.

Is Century Village at Boca Raton age-restricted?

Yes — it is independently and consistently confirmed as a legally age-restricted 55+ community, with at least one household resident required to be 55 or older.

Why do sources disagree on the total number of units?

Sources report different figures — a commonly cited 7,500 versus 5,712 from the community's own affiliated real estate site, which describes 105 buildings across 16 associations. The discrepancy could not be reconciled from a primary source, so both figures are presented as unconfirmed.