Gated communities in Boca Raton: prices, HOA fees and access

At a glance

Gated communities in Boca Raton: summary table

In a mandatory-membership community you cannot own a home without joining the club, and you pay the club's fees on top of your HOA or village dues. Here is how the larger communities compare, based on club and community sources.

At Woodfield, the club says Full Equity golf membership is currently sold out, so buyers who want golf look for homes whose membership carries transferability. Ask the listing agent to confirm the membership status attached to any specific home.

The main gated communities, one by one

Short profiles of the main gated communities with a Boca Raton address, from mandatory-membership clubs to HOA-run communities with no club fee. Each links to a full guide.

Boca West

Off Glades Road between I-95 and Florida's Turnpike, with more than 55 neighborhoods, four 18-hole courses and three clubhouses. Homes run from the $400s to over $5 million. Membership is required; the joining fee was $150,000 for 2025-2026, rising to $215,000 from October 1, 2026. Boca West guide.

Broken Sound

Access from Yamato Road and Clint Moore Road, with more than 1,600 homes, two golf courses and a clubhouse renovated in 2023. Membership is mandatory, from a $130,000 capital contribution. Broken Sound guide.

Woodfield Country Club

1,297 homes in 20 villages around an 18-hole course, with mandatory equity membership; a 2026 guide puts Full Equity at about $225,000 to join. Woodfield guide.

The Polo Club

About 1,100 acres off Champion Boulevard with more than 1,700 homes and two courses. Social membership is the minimum; golf and racquets levels carry a 10-year commitment. Polo Club guide.

St. Andrews Country Club

About 740 custom estates on more than 720 acres west of Jog Road. Membership is mandatory, published initiation figures range from $200,000 to $400,000, and a $25,000 POA contribution is due at closing. St. Andrews guide.

Royal Palm Yacht & Country Club

East Boca, with 749 homesites, 229 on the water, two entrances and a private armed security staff. Club membership is separate and by invitation; the HOA fee is listed at $4,150 a year. Royal Palm guide.

Boca Pointe

A gated community of just over 1,000 acres in unincorporated Palm Beach County, with 3,432 homes in 28 villages and nine manned entrances. Club membership is optional. Boca Pointe guide.

The Oaks

About 450 custom estates at Clint Moore and Lyons Road, with a clubhouse, dining and 12-court tennis center funded through an HOA of about $1,066 a month, and no initiation fee or golf course. The Oaks guide.

Lotus and Boca Bridges

Two GL Homes communities on Lyons Road, now resale only: Lotus has 804 homes and a 26,000+ sq ft clubhouse, and Boca Bridges has 504 homes and a 27,000 sq ft clubhouse. Both bill HOA dues quarterly with no equity club.

Mission Bay

1,239 townhomes and single-family homes west of US 441, described as gated with 24-hour security, with a clubhouse and racquet facilities but no golf. A local guide puts HOA fees at about $283 to over $400 a month. Mission Bay guide.

What homes cost in Boca Raton's gated areas

Zillow publishes typical home values for several neighborhoods that share names with Boca Raton club communities. Zillow's boundaries may not match a community's gates exactly, and a single community can mix condos, villas and estate homes, so use these as a starting point rather than a price for a specific home.

A low typical value does not mean a low monthly cost. In a mandatory-membership community, the club fee and dues can outweigh the difference in purchase price, so compare the full annual cost of ownership, not only the list price. For citywide trends, see the Boca Raton housing market page.

Gated vs guard-gated: how access and security differ

Gated

Some gates are unstaffed and open by code, remote or transponder. Ask how the gate is monitored and who responds when something goes wrong.

Guard-gated

"Gated" covers a wide range. Some communities have a staffed gatehouse, others have 24-hour manned gates at several entrances, and Royal Palm has a private security staff managed by the Royal Palm Improvement Association. The level of staffing shows up in your dues.

What to ask about access

Before you buy, ask the association:

• How guests, deliveries and contractors are admitted, and whether there is a limit on guest passes.
• Whether the roads are private, and if so, who pays to repave them and whether reserves are set aside.
• What share of the annual budget goes to security and gate operations.
• Whether any gate upgrade or special assessment has been approved or proposed.

HOA, club and CDD costs

How club fees stack up

Broken Sound publishes a clear fee schedule, which makes it a useful example of how the costs stack up. Its FY 2026 schedule, effective October 1, 2025, lists:

• Non-refundable capital contribution: $130,000 (Sports), $175,000 (Club Course Golf) or $225,000 (Old Course Golf).
• Annual dues: $24,887 for Sports, $27,537 for Club Course Golf and $32,237 for Old Course Golf, plus 7% tax.
• Annual capital replacement contribution: $2,731 to $7,583 depending on tier.
• Other required fees: a $2,400 service charge plus tax, and $2,328 in master plan and renovation assessments.

For the Sports tier, that is $32,346 a year before sales tax and before your village HOA dues. The schedule says fees can change at the board's discretion, so confirm with the membership department before closing.

Scheduled increases

At Boca West, a local brokerage reported in April 2026 that the initiation fee was $150,000 and was due to rise to $215,000 on October 1, 2026. If you are buying around that date, get the fee that applies to your closing in writing from the club.

HOA dues, CDDs and tax

HOA dues vary by village within each community and are not published centrally. Florida law requires a seller to give you the HOA disclosure summary before you sign, and you can cancel within 3 days of receiving it if you got it late. Check the tax bill on any home for a community development district (CDD) or other non-ad valorem assessments. Property tax is separate; see Palm Beach County property tax.

Downsides of living in a gated community

Higher fixed costs

Club fees, HOA dues and security budgets add a large yearly cost that doesn't fall if you use the amenities less. At Broken Sound's Sports tier, fees came to $32,346 a year before tax and village dues.

Rules and approvals

Associations approve buyers, tenants and exterior changes, and some limit leasing, pets or vehicles. Read the declaration and rules before you sign.

Guest and delivery friction

Every visitor, contractor and delivery goes through the gate, which can slow things down.

Private roads and reserves

If the roads and gates are private, owners pay to maintain them. Thin reserves can mean a special assessment.

Resale depends on the club

In a mandatory-membership community, a future buyer has to accept the club costs too, which narrows your pool of buyers when you sell.

New gated communities in Boca Raton

If you want a new home behind a gate, the builder-listed options in September 2026 are GL Homes' Lotus Edge, which has a staffed gatehouse and designs from $1.7M, and Toll Brothers' Meravita at Boca Raton, a gated community listed from $2,134,995. Neither builder publishes HOA dues online. Our new construction homes in Boca Raton guide covers both, plus what's coming next. Resale options in earlier GL communities include Lotus and Boca Bridges.

What to check before you make an offer

1. Is club membership mandatory, and which tier is the minimum?
2. What is the current capital contribution or initiation fee, is any part refundable, and is an increase scheduled?
3. What are the annual dues, capital charges, food minimums and taxes, in total?
4. What are the village HOA and master association dues, and are any special assessments pending?
5. Does the home's membership carry any transfer rights or waitlist?

A local agent who works in these communities can usually get the current fee sheets quickly. We can introduce you to one. If you are comparing age-restricted options too, see 55+ communities in Boca Raton.

Common questions

Sources

• Broken Sound Club: FY 2026 membership categories and dues (PDF)
• Broken Sound Club: Membership
• The Koolik Group: Broken Sound Club complete community guide (April 2026)
• The Koolik Group: Boca West vs. Broken Sound Club (April 2026)
• Boca West Country Club: Experience
• Woodfield Country Club: Membership
• Woodfield Country Club: About Boca Raton
• The Polo Club of Boca Raton: Membership types
• The Polo Club of Boca Raton: Home
• Michael and Wendy Ledwitz: Moving to The Polo Club (October 2025)
• Isabella Scott: St. Andrews Country Club membership fees, effective March 9, 2026
• Royal Palm Properties: About Royal Palm Yacht & Country Club
• Royal Palm Improvement Association: Security
• GL Homes: Lotus Edge
• Toll Brothers: Meravita at Boca Raton
• Florida Statutes: section 720.401, HOA disclosure summary
• Boca West Country Club: FAQs
• The Oaks at Boca Raton: official community site
• Boca Pointe Community Association: Our community
• Mission Bay: Community website
• Susan J. Penn: Mission Bay, Boca Raton homes and townhomes
• GRS Community Management: Lotus Homeowners Association, Inc.
• GRS Community Management: Boca Bridges Homeowners Association, Inc.
• The Koolik Group: Woodfield Country Club complete community guide (2026)
• The Koolik Group: St Andrews Country Club complete guide (2026)