Verified · October 2026
City of Boca Raton (ZIP 33486)
Entry price range: $500K–$1M
Every claim below links to a dated public source.
The community in brief
Camino Gardens at a glance.
Camino Gardens is an established, non-gated single-family neighborhood of about 421 homes in East Boca Raton (ZIP 33486), built in the 1960s on the land of Africa U.S.A., America's first cageless safari park, which operated from 1953 to 1961. Today it reads as classic Old Florida: one-story concrete-block ranch homes, mature palms and banyans, winding tree-lined streets, and canals left over from the park that run behind many homes, some with private docks. Buyers who want East Boca character without an HOA or a gate find their match here.
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Location & boundaries
Between Camino Real, Dixie, I-95, and the county line
Camino Gardens sits in East Boca Raton (ZIP 33486), roughly bordered by Camino Real on the north, the El Rio Canal and SW 18th Street on the south (the Palm Beach-Broward county line), I-95 on the west, and Dixie Highway on the east. Interior streets include Camino Gardens Boulevard, Camino Gardens Lane, Camino Gardens Circle, and Juneberry Court, and the neighborhood is about a mile from I-95 with access off Camino Real, Dixie, and Federal highways.
Sources · verified October 2026
Architecture & character
Single-story mid-century ranches on generous lots
Mostly single-story, one-level mid-century ranch homes built of concrete block and stucco in the 1960s, generally 1,600 to 3,500 square feet on larger-than-average lots, with the canals and some private docks left over from the Africa U.S.A. era. Mature palms and banyans, winding streets, and lush tropical landscaping give the neighborhood its Old Florida character, and the complete absence of a community gate or HOA is a feature for many buyers here.
Sources · verified October 2026
Market positioning & pricing
Renovated entries near $1M, medians around $1.6M to $1.7M
Active listings and closed data, 2025 to October 2026
Active listings across 2025-2026 commonly ran from roughly $998,000 for renovated smaller homes to about $3.5 million, with a median list near $1.7 million and a median sale near $1.6 million (up about 27 percent year over year). Renovated product has traded around $1,000 per square foot or more; canal-front and docked lots carry the premium.
Sources · verified October 2026
Amenities
The setting is the amenity
- No gates and no community HOA
- Canals from the Africa U.S.A. era run behind many homes, some with private docks
- Mature palms, banyans, and winding tree-lined streets
- About a mile from I-95 with easy access to Camino Real's shops and restaurants
- A short drive to the beach via Camino Real and Palmetto Park Road
Sources · verified October 2026
Schools
Addison Mizner to Boca Community
Addison Mizner School (K-8 per some sources, PreK-5 per others), Boca Raton Community Middle, and Boca Raton Community High School are the commonly cited zone for Camino Gardens. Assignments are per address; verify current boundaries with The School District of Palm Beach County before relying on any school.
School boundaries change and are set by address, never by community name: verify current boundaries with The School District of Palm Beach County before relying on any assignment.
Sources · verified October 2026
Access & commute
A mile from I-95, minutes from downtown
Camino Real and Dixie Highway thread around the neighborhood, I-95 is about a mile west, and U.S. 1 runs a short distance east; Palmetto Park Road carries the route to downtown and the beach. Palm Beach International and Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood airports are both practical options.
Sources · verified October 2026
HOA & restrictions
No community association
There is no community-wide HOA at Camino Gardens, which is a genuine feature for many buyers. Individual properties may still carry deed restrictions or architectural review through older covenants, so title and deed should be reviewed before offering.
Sources · verified October 2026
Flood zone & insurance
Canal-front lots, coastal-adjacent elevation
Canal-front homes sit in FEMA-mapped flood zones, and the neighborhood's flat coastal ground means stormwater and flooding considerations are part of the due diligence. Flood insurance is required for federally backed mortgages in Special Flood Hazard Areas; verify each property with FEMA and an insurer.
Sources · verified October 2026
New construction & pre-construction
Renovations and teardown rebuilds
Unverified
Renovation and teardown-rebuild activity is the neighborhood's new construction: mid-century ranches are being updated or replaced regularly. Current opportunities were not verified in this research; confirm inventory with Kelby.
Sources · verified October 2026
Investment & rental considerations
Renovation upside on East Boca land
Renovated ranch product in East Boca rents and resells quickly in season, and canal-front lots carry the most option value for rebuilds. Rental ordinances are set by the city, so confirm current rules for the specific property before underwriting.
Sources · verified October 2026
Frequently asked questions
Straight answers about Camino Gardens.
What is the history of Camino Gardens?
The land hosted Africa U.S.A., America's first cageless safari park, from 1953 to 1961; after it closed, 177 acres were sold and the neighborhood built out in the 1960s, with about 421 single-family homes.
Does Camino Gardens have an HOA?
No community-wide HOA. It is a non-gated, non-association neighborhood in East Boca Raton, which is a deliberate choice for many buyers here.
What does a home cost in Camino Gardens?
Active listings from 2025 to October 2026 ran from about $998,000 for renovated smaller homes to about $3.5 million, with a median sale near $1.6 million. Confirm current inventory with Kelby.
Which schools serve Camino Gardens?
Addison Mizner School, Boca Raton Community Middle, and Boca Raton Community High are commonly cited. Verify the exact assignment with the school district.
Nearby in Boca Raton
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Provenance
Information reviewed October 2026.
Every claim on this page is drawn from public research and linked to its dated source below. Figures such as asking prices, dues, and school assignments change; where a field could not be verified it reads “Contact for current information” and the answer is one call away. Nothing on this page is a guarantee of price, availability, or school assignment.
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Digital Boca Raton Camino Gardens
Africa U.S.A. history and boundaries
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Echo Fine Properties Camino Gardens
Home count, architecture, and canal lots
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Team Basaran Camino Gardens
Boundaries, schools, and character
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J Alexander Group Camino Gardens guide
Neighborhood overview and lifestyle
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Homes.com Camino Gardens guide
Price trends and character
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bexrealty Camino Gardens
Active listing range
Each source above verified October 2026
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