The lovely Florida beach community of Highland Beach, Florida, is located between the cities of Delray Beach and Boca Raton. Highland Beach is a residential community with a year-round population of nearly 3,200 residents. The population swells to almost 6,500 during the winter, when "snowbirds" flock to the sunny south during the chilly northern winter months. The town's "main street" is a lovely tree-lined portion of State Highway A1A. Residents looking to travel in and out of town whether for business or pleasure are served by the Boca Raton Airport, located just a short ten minute drive away.
Rich in history and beautiful real estate, this community was once the home of the Caloosa Indian tribe. Pirates, explorers and buccaneers also visited the city over the years. The roughly three-mile stretch of Highland Beach serves as a critical nesting ground to endangered sea turtles, which lay hundreds of eggs onshore each year from March through October. Highland Beach real estate options include single-family detached homes for sale, estate properties, condominiums and townhouses and land lots.
The upscale community of Highland Beach features luxurious beachfront homes for sale and many exquisite condos, waterfront properties, co-ops and high-rises. Highland Beach also features pristine oceanfront property, with homes ranging in sale prices from $135,000 to more than $15 million. Equally upscale condominium high-rises in Highland Beach are priced from the mid $100,000s to $6 million are available at Toscana Towers, Townhouses of Highland Beach, Trafalgar, Coronado at Highland Beach Isles and Regency Highland. Limited land and lots are available for custom Florida home development.
Highland Beach FL Real Estate for the week of January 30th, 2012: homes priced around $646,509 compared to $897,625 the previous week, showing a decrease of less than -39%. For Sunday, February 5th, the current national mortgage rate for a 30 year fixed mortgage is 3.85%; the 15 year fixed rate is at 3.18%. For a loan larger than conventional conforming loans, or 'jumbo' loan, the 30 year rate is 4.61%, while the 15 year jumbo rate currently is at 3.99%. You can calculate your mortgage rate with our mortgage calculators. Get local info and homes for sale in Highland Beach FL. View active real estate listings for different types of properties including new homes, houses for sale, foreclosures in Highland Beach, short sales, and price reduced listings. Find information and property resources including prices of recently sold homes in Highland Beach, Highland Beach neighborhood information, crime stats, home values, and schools in Highland Beach to help you find the best home!