Lotus vs. Lotus Palm vs. Lotus Edge: Which Boca Raton Community Is Right for You?

Key Takeaways

• Lotus, Lotus Palm, and Lotus Edge are three separate GL Homes communities in West Boca Raton, sharing contemporary architecture but differing in price, HOA cost, and availability.
• Lotus and Lotus Palm are sold out of new construction. Resale is the only way in.
• Lotus Edge is the only one of the three still selling new homes from the builder.
• As of August 2026 there are 17 active listings across all three communities, and 39 homes have closed in the past six months.
• Resale buyers are closing at roughly 96% of list price. Builder sales at Lotus Edge are closing at exactly 100%.

 

TL;DR at a Glance

If you want to move in quickly and negotiate on price, buy resale in Lotus or Lotus Palm. Median closed prices over the past six months ran about $2,125,000 in Lotus and $1,850,000 in Lotus Palm, with homes taking a median 56 days to sell and typically trading a few percent under asking. If you want to choose your own lot and finishes, Lotus Edge is your only option of the three, but expect to pay list price and wait on a build timeline. Monthly HOA dues run roughly $720 in Lotus, $752 in Lotus Palm, and $797 in Lotus Edge.

 

What's the Difference Between Lotus, Lotus Palm, and Lotus Edge?

 

 

I get this question almost weekly: "Is Lotus the same as Lotus Palm?" It isn't, and the confusion makes sense. All three are GL Homes communities, all three sit within a few miles of each other in West Boca Raton, and all three share the same design language of flat rooflines, floor-to-ceiling glass, and clubhouses that feel closer to a boutique resort than a typical HOA amenity center.

What separates them is timing, price, and whether you can still buy from the builder.

Lotus came first, breaking ground in 2019 at Lyons Road and Clint Moore Road. Lotus Palm followed on the site of the former Boca Raton municipal golf course, closer to Glades Road and the Florida Turnpike. Lotus Edge is the current chapter, sitting adjacent to Lotus Palm on Grand Cascade Avenue.

If you're still deciding between this corridor and the coastal side of town, the differences in price per square foot between east and west Boca Raton are worth understanding before you tour anything, because they drive far more of your budget than the community you pick.

 

How Do Lotus, Lotus Palm, and Lotus Edge Compare Side by Side?

All figures below reflect live MLS data as of August 2026 unless noted.

	Lotus	Lotus Palm	Lotus Edge
Homes in community	~805	525	Still building
Built	2019-2022	2023-2024 (current resales)	2025-2026
New construction	Sold out	Sold out	Actively selling
Active listings	7	6	4
Closings, past 6 months	21	10	8
Median closed price	$2,125,000	$1,850,000	$2,072,500
Active price range	$1.80M - $2.90M	$2.10M - $2.90M	$1.80M - $3.19M
Typical HOA (monthly)	~$720	~$752	~$797
Months of supply	~2.0	~3.6	~3.0
Clubhouse	~26,000 sq ft on 8 acres	~26,500 sq ft	Newest of the three
Location	Lyons Rd at Clint Moore Rd	Glades Rd west of Turnpike	Grand Cascade Ave

 

A quick note on those HOA numbers. A handful of listings report dues on a different billing basis, which is why you'll sometimes see a figure four times higher on a listing sheet. Always confirm the current monthly assessment, what it covers, and any pending increases before you write an offer, since GL Homes fees shift as governance transitions from the builder to homeowners.

 

Is Lotus Boca Raton Sold Out?

 

 

 

Yes. Lotus sold out of new construction, and every home available today is a resale.

The community has roughly 805 homes across two collections, Bali and Fiji, built between 2019 and 2022. The centerpiece is a clubhouse of about 26,000 square feet sitting on an eight-acre recreation site, with a beach-entry resort pool, lap pool, whirlpool spa, splash area, lighted clay tennis courts, pickleball courts, an indoor sports court, a fitness center, and a full-service cafe and bar.

Being sold out is genuinely good news for a certain kind of buyer. The landscaping has matured, the clubhouse is finished and running, and the community culture already exists rather than still forming. You also get a normal closing timeline instead of a construction schedule.

HOA dues cover the social director, lawn maintenance at each home, the 24-hour manned gate, alarm monitoring, and all common area and clubhouse upkeep.

Lotus is also the fastest-moving of the three right now. With seven active listings against 21 closings in six months, it's running about two months of supply, which is firmly a seller's market by conventional measures.

 

What Makes Lotus Palm Different From Lotus?

 

 

Location and land history, mostly.

Lotus Palm has 525 homes and sits on what used to be the Boca Raton municipal golf course, just west of the Florida Turnpike off Glades Road. That puts it closer to Boca's central shopping, dining, and office corridor than Lotus, which sits further north toward the Agricultural Reserve and a bit closer to Delray Beach.

The clubhouse here runs about 26,500 square feet and leans harder into food and fitness, with a full-service indoor and outdoor restaurant, a second pool, a yoga lawn, a racquet club with a pro shop, and an indoor multipurpose sports court.

Here's the part that surprises people. Despite the more central location and the newer construction, Lotus Palm has the lowest median closed price of the three at $1,850,000 over the past six months. That isn't a knock on the community. It reflects the mix of homes that happen to be trading, with several smaller Fiji Collection floor plans in the low $1.6M to $1.9M range pulling the median down.

Lotus Palm is also the slowest of the three, at roughly 3.6 months of supply. Two of the homes that closed recently sat on the market for 283 and 153 days. If you're buying here, that's leverage. If you're selling here, it's a reason to price carefully from day one.

 

Which Lotus Community Is Still Selling New Construction?

 

 

Lotus Edge, and only Lotus Edge.

It sits adjacent to Lotus Palm at Grand Cascade Avenue and is the newest of the three, with the largest clubhouse GL Homes has built in the series. Builder inventory currently spans roughly 2,573 to 6,934 square feet with advertised pricing from about $1,659,000 to $3,244,900, including a handful of quick move-in homes.

On the MLS side, the four active Lotus Edge listings run from $1,795,000 to $3,186,900, and homes closing here were built in 2025 and 2026.

Buying at Lotus Edge means a lot-selection process rather than picking from finished inventory. You get real control over floor plan, elevation, and finishes. You give up the immediate move-in and, as I'll get to next, essentially all of your negotiating room. If you're weighing this against other builder options around town, the broader new construction picture in Boca Raton has shifted meaningfully in the past year, and Lotus Edge is not the only game in the western corridor.

 

What Are Homes Actually Selling For Right Now?

 

This is where brochures stop being useful and the MLS starts.

Across all three communities, 39 homes closed in the past six months. The median closed price was just over $2,000,000, the median time on market was 56 days, and the average was 72 days. That average is dragged up by real outliers: several homes sat past 200 days, and one took 283.

That 56-day median matters because it contradicts the impression these communities give off. Yes, inventory is tight at 17 active listings total. But tight inventory has not translated into instant sales. Well-priced homes move in two to three weeks. Overpriced homes sit for two-thirds of a year.

The spread by community:

• Lotus: 21 closings, median $2,125,000, about two months of supply
• Lotus Edge: 8 closings, median $2,072,500, about three months of supply
• Lotus Palm: 10 closings, median $1,850,000, about 3.6 months of supply

 

Where Do You Have More Negotiating Room, New Construction or Resale?

 

This is the single most useful thing in this article, and it's the question almost nobody asks before they tour.

Across resale closings in the past six months, homes in Lotus and Lotus Palm sold for an average of about 96% of list price. That's roughly 4% off asking as a baseline, and the tail is much longer than that. Recent examples from the data:

• A Lotus home listed at $1,999,990 closed at $1,750,000, about 12.5% under list
• A Lotus home listed at $2,800,000 closed at $2,525,000
• A Lotus home listed at $2,999,000 closed at $2,750,000
• A Lotus Palm home listed at $2,399,000 closed at $2,200,000

Now compare that to Lotus Edge. Three builder closings in the same window closed at exactly the list price with zero days on market: $3,165,900, $2,359,136, and $1,706,265. Not a dollar off, in any of them.

On a $2.5M purchase, that gap between "about 4% under asking" and "exactly asking" is roughly $100,000. On the deals at the wide end of the range, it's substantially more.

That doesn't make Lotus Edge a bad buy. Builders hold price to protect the value of every remaining home in the community, and you're getting a brand-new home configured the way you want it. But if your budget is the constraint and you're flexible on finishes, resale in Lotus or Lotus Palm is where the money is. I've had buyers come in convinced they wanted new construction, look at these numbers, and end up in a two-year-old home in a comparable GL Homes community with a finished pool and mature landscaping for less than the builder base price on a similar floor plan.

 

Which Lotus Community Should You Choose?

 

You want to move in now, with no build timeline. Lotus or Lotus Palm resale. Both are sold out to new construction, so every listing is a finished home on a normal closing schedule.

You want the most central location. Lotus Palm, at Glades Road and the Turnpike, puts you closest to Boca's core commercial corridor.

You want to be closer to Delray Beach. Lotus, the northernmost of the three.

You want to select your own lot and finishes. Lotus Edge is the only option.

You want the lowest carrying cost. Lotus, at roughly $720 per month, currently runs the lowest HOA of the three.

You want maximum negotiating leverage. Lotus Palm. It has the softest absorption of the three at 3.6 months of supply, and sellers there have been accepting meaningful reductions.

You want the largest home available. Compare Lotus Edge floor plans directly. Its top end reaches 6,934 square feet, larger than what typically surfaces on the resale market in the other two.

If you already own in one of these communities and you're thinking about moving up, down, or out, it's worth understanding what your current home would bring both on the open market and as a cash offer before you commit to a purchase, because the timing of those two paths is very different.

 

Frequently Asked Questions

 

Is Lotus Boca Raton still selling new homes?

No. Lotus is sold out of new construction. All current availability is resale, and there are seven active listings as of August 2026.

Is Lotus Palm the same as Lotus?

No. They are separate GL Homes communities. Lotus came first with roughly 805 homes at Lyons Road and Clint Moore Road. Lotus Palm followed with 525 homes on the former Boca Raton municipal golf course site near Glades Road. They share a builder and a design style but have different HOAs, different amenity packages, and different pricing.

Which GL Homes Lotus community is still building?

Lotus Edge. It is the newest of the three and the only one still selling new construction with lot selection available.

What are the HOA fees at Lotus, Lotus Palm, and Lotus Edge?

Based on current MLS listings, monthly dues run approximately $720 at Lotus, $752 at Lotus Palm, and $797 at Lotus Edge. Dues cover the manned gate, lawn maintenance, alarm monitoring, and clubhouse and common area upkeep. Confirm the current figure before writing an offer, since fees change as the builder transitions governance to homeowners.

How long do homes take to sell in these communities?

The median across 39 closings in the past six months was 56 days, with an average of 72 days. The range was wide, from homes that went under contract in under a week to one that took 283 days. Pricing accuracy drives most of that spread.

Are Lotus and Lotus Palm gated communities?

Yes. Both are gated with 24-hour manned guardhouses and roaming security patrols.

Can you rent out a home in Lotus or Lotus Palm?

Both communities have HOA leasing restrictions, including minimum lease terms and an application and approval process. Confirm the current rules directly with the association before purchasing if leasing is part of your plan.

Is it cheaper to buy resale or new construction in the Lotus communities?

Resale, generally. Over the past six months resale homes in Lotus and Lotus Palm closed at an average of about 96% of list price, while builder closings at Lotus Edge closed at exactly list price with no negotiation. On a $2.5M purchase that difference is roughly $100,000.

 

Thinking About Lotus, Lotus Palm, or Lotus Edge?

 

The numbers in this article will be stale in ninety days. That's the nature of a market this thin, where seven active listings in Lotus can turn into three in a month and change the entire negotiating picture.

I've been licensed since 2013 and hold the Master Certified Negotiation Expert, Pricing Strategy Advisor, Sellers Representation Specialist, and Certified Luxury Home Marketing Specialist designations. What that means practically is that when a Lotus listing hits at $2.4M, I can tell you within an hour what the last four comparable floor plans actually closed at, how long they sat, and how far under asking they went.

I'm Alex Mendel with Keller Williams Realty. We help buyers and sellers throughout Delray Beach, Boca Raton, and Palm Beach County with a focus on reading the numbers behind a neighborhood before anyone writes an offer. Reach me at 561-827-8449.

 

Want the current numbers for your price range? I can pull live inventory across Lotus, Lotus Palm, and Lotus Edge, walk you through resale pricing against current builder pricing, and show you exactly where the negotiating room is on the floor plan you want. Get in touch and I will put the comparison together.