Frequently Asked Questions about Lake Ida
What is it like to live in Lake Ida, Delray Beach, FL?
Lake Ida is a primarily residential neighborhood centered on Lake Ida Park, with a mix of single-family homes and low-rise condominiums and ready access to local recreational amenities. Residents enjoy short drives or bike rides to downtown Atlantic Avenue’s shops and restaurants and to Delray Beach’s shorelines, with municipal services and regional road connections for commuting. The climate is typical South Florida—warm year-round with a defined hurricane season—making it suited to those who want suburban living close to urban amenities.
Is Lake Ida, Delray Beach, FL expensive?
Lake Ida is in central Delray Beach, where home prices and rents are generally higher than Florida’s median; costs vary by property type and proximity to downtown and the lake. The neighborhood includes apartments, condos and single-family homes, so entry-level rental options exist but single-family and waterfront properties command premium prices. For precise current pricing, consult recent MLS listings or Palm Beach County property records.
What is the weather of Lake Ida, Delray Beach, FL?
Lake Ida in Delray Beach has a warm, coastal tropical climate: hot, humid summers with frequent afternoon thunderstorms and a pronounced wet season (May–October), and mild, drier winters (November–April). Average summer highs are in the upper 80s to low 90s °F (≈31–34°C); winter highs typically range from the mid-60s to mid-70s °F (≈18–24°C) and freezes are essentially nonexistent. Annual rainfall is about 55–65 inches, and the area is subject to Atlantic hurricane season (June–November), with peak activity in August–October.
How safe is Lake Ida, Delray Beach, FL?
Neighborhood-level crime statistics for Lake Ida are not consistently published in a single public source. For current, verifiable safety data consult the Delray Beach Police Department’s crime map and recent FBI/Florida Department of Law Enforcement city-level reports, which provide up-to-date incident and trend information for Delray Beach. Local conditions can vary block-by-block, so review recent incident maps and neighborhood-association or police-beat reports for precise safety context.