Verified · October 2026
City of Delray Beach (ZIP 33444)
Entry price range: $500K–$1M
Every claim below links to a dated public source.
The community in brief
Lake Ida & Lake Ida Shores at a glance.
Lake Ida and its lakefront subdivision Lake Ida Shores form one of Delray Beach's most distinctive inland addresses: a roughly 120-acre freshwater lake with its own launch ramps, a sandy-bottom clarity unusual for South Florida, and a ring of classic single-family neighborhoods just northwest of downtown, west of Swinton Avenue. Lake Ida Shores is a defined subdivision within the larger Lake Ida community, and the two are best understood as one area: non-HOA streets, mid-century starter homes next to rebuilt lakefront estates, and the lake doing the heavy lifting for the lifestyle.
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Location & boundaries
Northwest of downtown, west of Swinton Avenue
Lake Ida sits in the City of Delray Beach, ZIP 33444, just northwest of downtown on the west side of Swinton Avenue. Lake Ida Shores is bounded by Swinton Avenue on the west, Lake Ida Road on the south, Golf Road on the north, and the lake on the east. Downtown Atlantic Avenue is a short drive south, and I-95 is reached quickly via West Atlantic Avenue or Lake Ida Road.
Sources · verified October 2026
Architecture & character
No HOAs, mid-century bones, lakefront rebuilds
The area is a collection of non-HOA single-family neighborhoods, roughly 1,200-plus detached homes around the lake, with Lake Ida Shores itself holding about 138 homes. House styles run from mid-1950s Mediterranean-inspired originals to dramatically expanded or fully rebuilt lakefront estates on quarter-acre-plus lots. The lake, part of the E-4 canal system, is used for boating, fishing, waterskiing, paddleboarding, and kayaking, and the two county parks carry the recreation load.
Sources · verified October 2026
Market positioning & pricing
From the $400,000s inland to $10 million on the water
Active listings and sold data, 2025 to October 2026
Interior Lake Ida listings range from roughly the $400,000s to $3 million, while large waterfront builds and lakefront rebuilds run $5 million to $10 million plus. MLS averages cited for the past year sit around a $2.7 million sold price in one snapshot, and Lake Ida Shores listings have run from about $885,000 to $4.5 million. These are dated figures from different source snapshots, not guarantees; confirm the current market with Kelby.
Sources · verified October 2026
Amenities
The lake is the amenity
- Roughly 120 acres of freshwater lake with two public boat ramps
- Lake Ida West Park, 189 acres, with fishing pier, dog park, and about a 2-mile trail
- Lake Ida East Park, 20 acres, with canoe and kayak launch and the Delray Beach Playhouse
- Fishing, waterskiing, paddleboarding, and kayaking in daily use
- Downtown Delray's Atlantic Avenue minutes to the south
Sources · verified October 2026
Schools
The north Delray zone
Delray Beach's assigned public elementary options in this area include Banyan Creek Elementary, Pine Grove Elementary, and S.D. Spady Elementary, with Carver Community Middle and Atlantic Community High School commonly cited for the north Delray zone. Assignments are per address through The School District of Palm Beach County; verify current boundaries with the district.
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
Minutes from downtown and the highways
Lake Ida Road and West Atlantic Avenue connect the area south to downtown and east to I-95; Swinton Avenue runs north to Boynton Beach and south through Delray. The Florida Turnpike is reached via West Atlantic Avenue, and Palm Beach International Airport is about 35 minutes north in normal traffic.
Sources · verified October 2026
HOA, club & restrictions
Almost entirely non-HOA streets
Most of Lake Ida and Lake Ida Shores is non-HOA single-family territory, which is a large part of the area's appeal. Lakeside cabana and dock rules and any neighborhood covenants apply per property, so the title work and waterfront documentation are part of every offer.
Sources · verified October 2026
Waterfront, flood zone & insurance
Lakefront and canal lots sit in mapped zones
Lakefront parcels and flood-prone low ground near the lake sit within FEMA-mapped flood zones, and flood insurance is required for federally backed mortgages in Special Flood Hazard Areas. Verify the exact zone for a specific property with FEMA's Flood Map Service Center and an insurer; the lake's history and elevation matter store by house.
Sources · verified October 2026
New construction & pre-construction
Teardowns and rebuilds on the lake
Unverified
The neighborhoods are built out, and the new-construction story here is teardown-and-rebuild lakefront estates, which come to market regularly. Current rebuild inventory was not verified in this research; confirm directly with Kelby.
Sources · verified October 2026
Investment & rental considerations
Inland price point, lakefront premium
The dual market means investors look at interior homes for rental yield and lakefront homes for appreciation, two different underwriting exercises. Rental rules are largely city code since most streets have no HOA; confirm current Delray Beach rental regulations before underwriting.
Sources · verified October 2026
Frequently asked questions
Straight answers about Lake Ida & Lake Ida Shores.
Are Lake Ida and Lake Ida Shores the same community?
They are one lake area: Lake Ida Shores is a defined subdivision of roughly 138 homes on the lake's edge, within the larger Lake Ida community of 1,200-plus single-family homes northwest of downtown Delray Beach.
Is Lake Ida saltwater or freshwater?
Freshwater. It is roughly 120 acres, about 9.5 feet average depth with a sandy bottom, part of the E-4 canal system, and popular for boating, fishing, waterskiing, and paddleboarding.
What do homes cost around Lake Ida?
Interior listings have ranged from about the $400,000s to $3 million, with large lakefront builds at $5 million to $10 million plus; Lake Ida Shores listings ran about $885,000 to $4.5 million as of October 2026 sources. Confirm the current market with Kelby.
Which schools serve the Lake Ida area?
Banyan Creek, Pine Grove, and S.D. Spady elementary options are in the area, with Carver Community Middle and Atlantic Community High commonly cited for north Delray. Verify current boundaries with the school district.
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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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Echo Fine Properties Lake Ida Shores
Subdivision boundaries, home count, and pricing
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Optima Properties Lake Ida Shores
Housing character and rebuilds
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Movoto Lake Ida guide
Location and access
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Delray Beach Real Estate Lake Ida
Listing range and sold averages
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Wild South Florida Lake Ida
Lake size and county park features
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Florida Sportsman Lake Ida
Lake depth, fishing, and canal system
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City of Delray Beach schools page
Public schools in the city
Each source above verified October 2026
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