Why Boca Woods Homes Sell Below Asking

by Alex Mendel

The Price Cut Math in Boca Woods Country Club

Stucco home with a barrel tile roof and palms in a west Boca Raton golf community

Key Takeaways

  • 18 of 53 sellers cut their asking price before closing in the year through 2026-10-26.

  • Those 18 closed at a median of 80.8% of their original ask, after 127 days.

  • The 35 who never cut closed at 95.0%, in a median of 15 days.

Why do homes in Boca Woods Country Club sell below asking?

Because the first asking price was too high. Over the 12 months through 2026-10-26, 18 of 53 Boca Woods Country Club sellers cut their price before closing, and those 18 closed at a median of 80.8% of what they originally asked after a median of 127 days on market. The 35 who never cut closed at 95.0% of their original asking price in a median of 15 days.

A 14 point gap is not a rounding error

On a $900,000 original ask, 80.8% instead of 95.0% is roughly $128,000, and four extra months of carrying costs.

Why it happens here

Boca Woods Country Club has a very wide range for one community: closings from $335,000 to $2,074,500, and $122 to $516 per square foot. A seller with an original 1980s interior looks at a renovated sale down the street and assumes parity. The market takes 127 days to say otherwise. Compare on condition, not just address and square footage.

Original oak kitchen in an older home before renovation

What a correct price looks like

Fifteen days, 95.0% of ask, no carrying costs bleeding out while you wait. The warning signs usually show early: warning signs your home will not sell, and the citywide version of this math is in overpricing a house in Boca Raton.

FAQ

Why do homes in Boca Woods Country Club sell below asking?

Because the first asking price was too high. Over the 12 months through 2026-10-26, 18 of 53 Boca Woods Country Club sellers cut their price before closing, and those 18 closed at a median of 80.8% of what they originally asked after a median of 127 days on market. The 35 who never cut closed at 95.0% of their original asking price in a median of 15 days.

Want your own number run against those 53 closings? Call 561.827.8449.

Alex Mendel, Keller Williams Realty.

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