Anyone live in/know about the Delray Beach area?

[AutumnRose25]

thoughts?

[alzi]

I was just there yesterday for work! Nice area

[SKP82]

It has good and bad parts, like any city. The downtown area is really cute with lots of shops and good restaurants. I used to work in Delray, but I live a ways north of there.

Traffic sucks.

Are you talking about relocation or vacation?

[readyin07]

Love Delray! I used to go there frequently, but don't know tons about the communities there.

[wonderfezz]

Vacation? Living?

I'm just north, but love Delray. Obviously, there are shady parts, but extreme east and extreme west are both full of nice.

[AutumnRose25]

Possible relocation

[shopgirl07]

Delray Beach is awesome. I stay in West Palm for part of the winter which I love, but Delray is a close second. It's got a very large, lively downtown area near the beach with lots of shopping and restaurants, etc. The housing prices have really gone up as of late but you get what you pay for. I don't know anything about the schools.

[AutumnRose25]

Also-- do most houses have AC?

I'm worried about my Newfie in the heat/humidity.

[motzie]

May 27, 2016 18:20:02 GMT -5 AutumnRose25 said:

Also-- do most houses have AC?

I'm worried about my Newfie in the heat/humidity.

I can't imagine any house not having AC. We live nearby but I've only been a few times briefly for meals. The downtown is great. 

[alzi]

Houses here don't come without. At least none I looked at or have ever been to.

[lilafowler]

I heard Jesus weeps

[tinybride]

A little bit. I live in Boca which I absolutely love. Like the op said, if you are on the east side or out further west, it's nicer. The downtown area is cute with lots of shops and restaurants. I heard the schools are not great. Not sure if you have kids.

[SKP82]

Lol. Yes, all houses in FL have AC.

ETA: maybe not ALL, but yes, AC is the norm here. Central AC.

[lilafowler]

FLORIDUH IS A HARD NO

[SKP82]

I was also going to mention making sure to check the ratings of the schools where you'll live. The quality can vary widely in a small area.

[loskadoodle]

Yes very very close. Pm me if you have specific questions.

[lilafowler]

No
FloriDUH

[medicmommy]

May 27, 2016 20:38:13 GMT -5 tinybride said:

A little bit. I live in Boca which I absolutely love. Like the op said, if you are on the east side or out further west, it's nicer. The downtown area is cute with lots of shops and restaurants. I heard the schools are not great. Not sure if you have kids.

My kids are getting ready to move to Boca so the oldest can go to grad school at FAU. Looking for apartments around there now.

[lg28]

We own property there and also spend about a month there every year. I just spent 6 weeks there in the fall.

We LOVE it. Restaurants and downtown are amazing. Beach is excellent.
Lots of stuff for kkds (same with surrounding towns). Good shopping in my opinion but I'm Canadian so I have nothing to compare too. Lol.

I have an outstanding realtor here If you need a recommendation for one.