Frequently Asked Questions about Boca Bay Colony
What is it like to live in Boca Bay Colony, Boca Raton, FL?
Boca Bay Colony is a gated, waterfront residential enclave made up mainly of single-family homes, many on canals with private docks. It offers a quiet, suburban atmosphere within a short drive of downtown Boca Raton, beaches, shopping and dining, and features controlled-access entry. Housing is generally high-end compared with the city overall, and residents should account for the subtropical climate with hot, humid summers and exposure to hurricane and flood risk due to its low-lying coastal location.
Is Boca Bay Colony, Boca Raton, FL expensive?
As of 2025, Boca Bay Colony is a higher-priced, gated waterfront community with private marina access and single-family homes. Homes generally sell in the high six-figure to multi‑million-dollar range, making it more expensive than Boca Raton’s median. Ongoing costs such as property taxes, flood/hurricane insurance and HOA fees also increase total cost of ownership.
What is the weather of Boca Bay Colony, Boca Raton, FL?
Boca Bay Colony in Boca Raton has a tropical climate with hot, humid summers (wet season May–October) and warm, relatively drier winters (November–April). Summer daytime highs average about 88–92°F (31–33°C) with frequent afternoon thunderstorms and most of the roughly 55–65 inches (1,400–1,650 mm) of annual rainfall falling in this period; winter highs average about 70–75°F (21–24°C) with lows near 55–65°F (13–18°C). Hurricane season runs June–November, sea breezes moderate coastal temperatures, and frost is extremely rare.
How safe is Boca Bay Colony, Boca Raton, FL?
Specific, community-level crime statistics for Boca Bay Colony are not separately published by local agencies. Boca Raton is served by the Boca Raton Police Department and historically reports violent-crime rates that are generally lower than many Florida cities and state averages. Residents typically rely on municipal policing supplemented by private or gated-community security; consult the Boca Raton Police crime maps or the community association for current, address-specific data.