At a glance
| Location | West Boca Raton, club address 17557 Claridge Oval West, ZIP 33496 |
|---|---|
| Homes | About 740 custom estate homes |
| Size | More than 720 acres |
| Club membership | Mandatory for residents |
| Golf | Two 18-hole courses, including an Arnold Palmer Signature Design |
| Established | 1982, per a 2026 local guide |
St. Andrews Country Club at a glance
St. Andrews Country Club is a residential club in west Boca Raton, with its clubhouse at 17557 Claridge Oval West. The club says it has operated for more than 40 years and lists recognition as a Platinum Club of America.
A 2026 guide from a local brokerage describes more than 720 acres and 740 custom-built estate homes, a density under one home per acre, which is low for South Florida. The same guide lists two 18-hole courses: the Palmer Course, an Arnold Palmer Signature Design, and the Lakes Course, redesigned by Gene Bates.
Zillow doesn't publish a separate typical value for St. Andrews. For context, Zillow's typical home value for ZIP 33496 was $1,053,347 in August 2026, but that ZIP covers many communities, and St. Andrews homes generally sell well above it. Ask a local agent for closed sales inside the gates.
Is St. Andrews Country Club a good area to live?
It suits buyers looking for a custom estate home on a large lot inside a full-service private club. The 2026 local guide lists a home price range of about $2 million to more than $10 million, with most sales between $2 million and $7 million, and describes a 125,000 sq ft clubhouse upgraded in a $27.5 million program completed in late 2023.
The trade-offs are cost and choice. Membership is mandatory, published initiation figures range from $200,000 to $400,000, and there are no villas, townhomes or condos if you want a smaller home in the same club.
What St. Andrews is known for
Golf
Two 18-hole courses, the Palmer Course (an Arnold Palmer Signature Design) and the Lakes Course.
Tennis and pickleball
The guide lists 15 Har-Tru courts, five of them lighted, a red clay court and a center court with grandstand seating, plus pickleball courts.
Low density
About 740 homes on more than 720 acres, under one home per acre.
What membership costs
Membership is mandatory for residents. The initiation fee is the figure to confirm first, because published numbers disagree: brokerage sources we reviewed quote amounts from $200,000 up to $400,000 or more. The club doesn't publish its schedule online.
The 2026 guide lists these other costs:
- A $25,000 POA owners' contribution, paid at closing.
- Annual membership dues of about $26,431.
- Combined annual dues and HOA of roughly $44,000 to $50,000.
Ask the club and the property owners' association for their current schedules in writing, including cart fees, food minimums and any capital assessments, before you sign a contract.
Homes and prices in St. Andrews
Custom estate homes
The housing is almost entirely large custom single-family homes on sizeable lots, many facing a golf course or lake. Because most were built over several decades, age and condition vary a lot from one house to the next.
Condition and insurance
On an older estate home, look closely at roof age, windows and doors, the pool and any additions. Our Florida home inspection checklist covers what to ask an inspector about. Roof age and wind-mitigation features also affect your insurance quote, so get quotes before your inspection period ends.
Pricing
The 2026 guide reports an average selling price of about $4.41 million over the past year, at about $671 per square foot. Treat those as broad context and ask a local agent for closed sales matched on lot, size and renovation.
Living in St. Andrews
Dining and shopping
Club dining includes the rebuilt Lakeside Restaurant and the poolside Cafe Blue. The guide puts Town Center at Boca Raton about 15 minutes away for larger shopping trips.
Schools
The School District of Palm Beach County assigns public schools by street address, not by community name, so check each St. Andrews address in the district's Find My School tool rather than relying on a listing. The district kept its A grade from the state for 2025-26, and 84% of district-run schools were rated A or B. Our Boca Raton schools guide covers choice programs and how to confirm zoning.
Getting around
St. Andrews is in west Boca Raton, west of Jog Road, so most trips are by car. For longer trips, Tri-Rail's Boca Raton station at 680 Yamato Road has free parking for commuters, and Brightline's downtown station at 101 NW 4th St. runs to Miami and Orlando.
Costs: dues, property tax and flood
Dues and POA fees
Plan for the initiation fee, the $25,000 POA owners' contribution at closing and combined yearly dues and HOA of roughly $44,000 to $50,000 in the 2026 guide. Florida law also requires a disclosure summary before you sign a contract in an HOA community, covering membership, recorded covenants and assessments.
Property tax
Check on the Property Appraiser record whether the parcel is inside Boca Raton city limits. The city's proposed 2026 operating rate is 3.6476 mills; unincorporated parcels skip that line but carry county Fire/Rescue (3.4581 mills) and Library (0.5491 mills) rates instead. The county (4.5000 mills proposed) and the School Board (3.0390 state plus 3.2480 local) appear on every bill. If the home will be your permanent residence on January 1, file for homestead with the Property Appraiser by March 1: the first $25,000 exemption applies to all taxes, and an additional exemption of up to $25,722 (the 2025 figure) applies to non-school taxes. A sale resets the assessed value, so budget from the new value, not the seller's bill. See the Palm Beach County property tax guide.
Flood zone and insurance
Palm Beach County's Office of Emergency Management has separate address lookups for your hurricane evacuation zone and flood zone, and the two are not the same thing. Florida law requires a seller of residential property to give you a flood disclosure at or before signing, saying whether they know of flood damage, have filed a flood claim or received FEMA assistance for the home. Standard homeowners policies exclude flood, so get a flood quote as well as a wind quote.
What to check before you make an offer
- Initiation fee: the current figure from the club, since published amounts conflict.
- Total yearly cost: dues, POA fees, cart fees and minimums together.
- Approval timeline: club and POA approval before closing.
- Property tax: the tax bill will reset after the sale. See our Palm Beach County property tax guide.
For city-wide trends, see the Boca Raton housing market page.
Pros and cons of St. Andrews
Pro: large lots and low density
Under one home per acre is rare in South Florida club communities.
Pro: recently upgraded club
The $27.5 million enhancement program ran from April 2022 to late 2023.
Con: high entry and carrying costs
Initiation, a $25,000 POA contribution and $44,000 to $50,000 a year in dues and HOA add up quickly.
Con: no smaller home types
Every home is a custom estate, so there is no lower-cost way into the club.
Communities to compare
Buyers comparing estate homes in club communities often also look at Woodfield Country Club and Royal Palm Yacht & Country Club, where membership is optional. See our Boca Raton gated communities page for more.
Common questions
Is membership mandatory at St. Andrews Country Club?+
Yes. Membership is required to live at St. Andrews Country Club in Boca Raton. Buyers also pay a $25,000 property owners' association contribution at closing, according to a 2026 local guide. The club doesn't publish its initiation fee online, and brokerage sources quote conflicting figures, so confirm the current amount with the club before you make an offer.
How many homes are in St. Andrews Country Club?+
A 2026 local brokerage guide counts about 740 custom-built estate homes on more than 720 acres, which is under one home per acre. The community has two 18-hole golf courses, one of them an Arnold Palmer Signature Design, and the clubhouse is at 17557 Claridge Oval West in ZIP 33496.
What are the annual costs at St. Andrews Country Club?+
A 2026 local guide lists annual membership dues of about $26,431 and combined dues and HOA costs of roughly $44,000 to $50,000 a year. Cart fees, dining minimums and capital assessments may be extra. Ask the club and the property owners' association for their current schedules in writing.
How much do homes cost in St. Andrews Country Club?+
A 2026 guide from a local brokerage puts the range at about $2 million to more than $10 million, with most transactions between $2 million and $7 million, and an average selling price of about $4.41 million over the past year. Every buyer must also join the club, so add the initiation fee, the $25,000 POA contribution and yearly dues to the home price.
What amenities does St. Andrews Country Club have?+
The club has two 18-hole golf courses, including an Arnold Palmer Signature Design, a 125,000 sq ft clubhouse, a tennis complex that a 2026 guide puts at 15 Har-Tru courts plus a red clay court, pickleball, heated pools, a spa and a fitness center. Much of it was upgraded in a $27.5 million program completed in late 2023.
Sources
- St. Andrews Country Club: Home
- The Koolik Group: St Andrews Country Club Boca Raton complete guide (2026)
- The Koolik Group: Boca Raton and Delray Beach country club membership fees, 2026 comparison
- School District of Palm Beach County: Find My School
- Boca Raton Tribune: Here's how Palm Beach County School District earned top grade (July 2026)
- Palm Beach County Property Appraiser: Homestead exemption
- Palm Beach County Property Appraiser: 2026 proposed millage rates and hearings
- Palm Beach County Office of Emergency Management: Know Your Zone
- Florida Statutes: Section 689.302, disclosure of flood risks
- Florida Statutes: Section 720.401, HOA disclosure summary
- Tri-Rail: Boca Raton Station
- Brightline: Boca Raton Station
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Antonio Roberts
Antonio Roberts has spent five years helping more than 500 Florida buyers and sellers choose the right real estate agent. He is not a real estate agent himself: he researches what matters in a Florida move and connects people with licensed local agents, free of charge.
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