Estuary
The Estuary is a gated community of 104 townhomes on Estuary Trail and Estuary Way in Delray Beach (ZIP 33483), set on the Intracoastal Waterway with two lakes and a nature preserve. The homes were built from 2001 to 2004 by Porten Companies, and almost all have three bedrooms. Public county records show 17 recent sales at a median of $1,615,000.
Key facts
| Fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Location | Estuary Trl and Estuary Way, entered through a gatehouse at the north end of Palm Trail |
| ZIP code | 33483 (Delray’s beach-side ZIP, mainland side of the Intracoastal) |
| Homes (county) | 104 townhouses (82 in “Estuary”, 22 in “Estuary 2” on county records) |
| Year built (county) | 2001 to 2004 |
| Bedrooms (county) | 3 bedrooms (103 homes), 4 bedrooms (1 home) |
| Stories (county) | 2 stories (65 homes), 3 stories (39 homes) |
| Developer | Porten Companies (per the association) |
| Management | AKAM (per the association) |
| HOA fee | One 2026 listing shows $1,000 a month |
| Gated | Yes, gatehouse staffed 24/7 (per the association) |
| Amenities | Pool and cabana, pier, kayak beach, play area, two lakes, nature preserve; pet friendly |
| 55+ | Not age-restricted, per the listings we checked |
| Sales in county records, March 2021 to April 2024 | 17 |
| Median sale price | $1,615,000 (range $1,187,500 to $3,500,000) |
| Homes with a homestead exemption (county) | About 72%, a rough sign of how many owners live here full-time |
| Distance to Atlantic Avenue | About 1.8 miles on foot; about 1.5 miles to Pineapple Grove |
What living here is like
The Estuary feels tucked away. You come in through a staffed gatehouse at the north end of Palm Trail, and the homes wrap around lakes and a nature preserve beside the Intracoastal. The association lists a pool and cabana, a pier, a small kayak beach and a play area, and the community is pet friendly. Visitors check in at the gatehouse at 1300 Palm Trail; the Old Palm Way entrance is for residents only.
Atlantic Avenue is about 1.8 miles away and Pineapple Grove about 1.5 miles, so it is an easy bike ride or a few minutes by car. About 72% of homes carry a homestead exemption on county records, the highest share of the townhouse communities on our site, so most owners live here full-time.
County records list the community as “Estuary” and “Estuary 2”. Locals and the association call it The Estuary.
Things to ask before you buy
- Which section and floor plan. Homes are two or three stories, and some sit on the water or lakes. Compare prices within the same plan and setting.
- Special assessments and reserves. Ask for the current budget, the reserve study if there is one, and whether any special assessment is approved, planned or still being paid. Ask who pays an assessment billed during a sale.
- What the HOA fee covers. One 2026 listing shows the fee at $1,000 a month. What a fee includes (exterior painting, roofs, landscaping, cable or internet, gate staff, pool) is set by the association, so ask for the current budget and a written list.
- Rental and pet rules. Ask for the governing documents on leasing (minimum lease length, how often you can lease, approval steps) and on pets (number, size, breed limits). Rules can change, so read the current version.
- Insurance and who covers what. Ask whether the association insures any part of the buildings (roofs, exterior walls) or whether your own policy has to cover the whole structure. Get homeowner quotes early, and check the address on FEMA’s Flood Map Service Center.
- Approval, estoppel and transfer costs. Ask whether buyers or tenants need association approval, what application and transfer fees apply, and request an estoppel certificate showing what the seller owes.
Frequently asked questions
How much do townhomes at The Estuary sell for?
Public county records show 17 sales recorded as each home’s most recent sale between March 2021 and April 2024, at a median of $1,615,000 (range $1,187,500 to $3,500,000). Those records undercount and stop in early 2024, so ask us for current comparable sales before you make an offer.
Is The Estuary gated?
Yes. The association says the gatehouse at the north end of Palm Trail is staffed 24 hours a day. Visitors use the 1300 Palm Trail entrance.
What amenities does The Estuary have?
The association lists a pool and cabana, a pier, a kayak beach and a play area, plus two lakes and a nature preserve. It is pet friendly; ask for the current pet rules.
What is the HOA fee at The Estuary?
One 2026 listing shows $1,000 a month. Ask the association for the current budget and what the fee covers.
Is The Estuary a 55+ community?
No age restriction shows up in the listings and records we checked, so it does not appear to be a 55+ community. Confirm with the association before you rely on that.
Explore more
- Delray Beach 33483 homes and neighborhood guide.
- Not sure which ZIP you are in? Read 33444 vs 33483: Delray Beach ZIP codes.
- Nearby townhome communities: Kokomo Key and St. George.
- Bringing a pet? Read pet-friendly Delray Beach.
- More on living near the water: South Palm Beach County waterfront homes.
- Prefer a condo? See the downtown Delray condo buildings guide.
Talk to Kurt about The Estuary
Tell Kurt Lehmann which home or floor plan you have in mind at The Estuary, and we will send recent sales, current listings and the questions worth asking the association. Lehmann Realty, 111 SE 2nd Street, Suite 102, Delray Beach, FL 33444. Call 888-644-3828 or use the form below.
Data note. Sales figures come from Palm Beach County Property Appraiser public records, compiled by Lehmann Realty in November 2026. They count each home’s most recent qualified sale recorded from March 2021 to April 2024 in the county data we pulled, so they undercount: a home that sold twice shows only its latest sale, and later sales are not included. Year built, bedrooms and stories also come from county records. HOA fees, amenities and rules come from association, management and recent listing sources and can change. This is not an appraisal. Verify everything with the association.
The Estuary is a gated community of 104 townhomes on Estuary Trail and Estuary Way in Delray Beach (ZIP 33483), set on the Intracoastal Waterway with two lakes and a nature preserve. The homes were built from 2001 to 2004 by Porten Companies, and almost all have three bedrooms. Public county records show 17 recent sales at a median of $1,615,000.
Key facts
| Fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Location | Estuary Trl and Estuary Way, entered through a gatehouse at the north end of Palm Trail |
| ZIP code | 33483 (Delray’s beach-side ZIP, mainland side of the Intracoastal) |
| Homes (county) | 104 townhouses (82 in “Estuary”, 22 in “Estuary 2” on county records) |
| Year built (county) | 2001 to 2004 |
| Bedrooms (county) | 3 bedrooms (103 homes), 4 bedrooms (1 home) |
| Stories (county) | 2 stories (65 homes), 3 stories (39 homes) |
| Developer | Porten Companies (per the association) |
| Management | AKAM (per the association) |
| HOA fee | One 2026 listing shows $1,000 a month |
| Gated | Yes, gatehouse staffed 24/7 (per the association) |
| Amenities | Pool and cabana, pier, kayak beach, play area, two lakes, nature preserve; pet friendly |
| 55+ | Not age-restricted, per the listings we checked |
| Sales in county records, March 2021 to April 2024 | 17 |
| Median sale price | $1,615,000 (range $1,187,500 to $3,500,000) |
| Homes with a homestead exemption (county) | About 72%, a rough sign of how many owners live here full-time |
| Distance to Atlantic Avenue | About 1.8 miles on foot; about 1.5 miles to Pineapple Grove |
What living here is like
The Estuary feels tucked away. You come in through a staffed gatehouse at the north end of Palm Trail, and the homes wrap around lakes and a nature preserve beside the Intracoastal. The association lists a pool and cabana, a pier, a small kayak beach and a play area, and the community is pet friendly. Visitors check in at the gatehouse at 1300 Palm Trail; the Old Palm Way entrance is for residents only.
Atlantic Avenue is about 1.8 miles away and Pineapple Grove about 1.5 miles, so it is an easy bike ride or a few minutes by car. About 72% of homes carry a homestead exemption on county records, the highest share of the townhouse communities on our site, so most owners live here full-time.
County records list the community as “Estuary” and “Estuary 2”. Locals and the association call it The Estuary.
Things to ask before you buy
- Which section and floor plan. Homes are two or three stories, and some sit on the water or lakes. Compare prices within the same plan and setting.
- Special assessments and reserves. Ask for the current budget, the reserve study if there is one, and whether any special assessment is approved, planned or still being paid. Ask who pays an assessment billed during a sale.
- What the HOA fee covers. One 2026 listing shows the fee at $1,000 a month. What a fee includes (exterior painting, roofs, landscaping, cable or internet, gate staff, pool) is set by the association, so ask for the current budget and a written list.
- Rental and pet rules. Ask for the governing documents on leasing (minimum lease length, how often you can lease, approval steps) and on pets (number, size, breed limits). Rules can change, so read the current version.
- Insurance and who covers what. Ask whether the association insures any part of the buildings (roofs, exterior walls) or whether your own policy has to cover the whole structure. Get homeowner quotes early, and check the address on FEMA’s Flood Map Service Center.
- Approval, estoppel and transfer costs. Ask whether buyers or tenants need association approval, what application and transfer fees apply, and request an estoppel certificate showing what the seller owes.
Frequently asked questions
How much do townhomes at The Estuary sell for?
Public county records show 17 sales recorded as each home’s most recent sale between March 2021 and April 2024, at a median of $1,615,000 (range $1,187,500 to $3,500,000). Those records undercount and stop in early 2024, so ask us for current comparable sales before you make an offer.
Is The Estuary gated?
Yes. The association says the gatehouse at the north end of Palm Trail is staffed 24 hours a day. Visitors use the 1300 Palm Trail entrance.
What amenities does The Estuary have?
The association lists a pool and cabana, a pier, a kayak beach and a play area, plus two lakes and a nature preserve. It is pet friendly; ask for the current pet rules.
What is the HOA fee at The Estuary?
One 2026 listing shows $1,000 a month. Ask the association for the current budget and what the fee covers.
Is The Estuary a 55+ community?
No age restriction shows up in the listings and records we checked, so it does not appear to be a 55+ community. Confirm with the association before you rely on that.
Explore more
- Delray Beach 33483 homes and neighborhood guide.
- Not sure which ZIP you are in? Read 33444 vs 33483: Delray Beach ZIP codes.
- Nearby townhome communities: Kokomo Key and St. George.
- Bringing a pet? Read pet-friendly Delray Beach.
- More on living near the water: South Palm Beach County waterfront homes.
- Prefer a condo? See the downtown Delray condo buildings guide.
Talk to Kurt about The Estuary
Tell Kurt Lehmann which home or floor plan you have in mind at The Estuary, and we will send recent sales, current listings and the questions worth asking the association. Lehmann Realty, 111 SE 2nd Street, Suite 102, Delray Beach, FL 33444. Call 888-644-3828 or use the form below.
Data note. Sales figures come from Palm Beach County Property Appraiser public records, compiled by Lehmann Realty in November 2026. They count each home’s most recent qualified sale recorded from March 2021 to April 2024 in the county data we pulled, so they undercount: a home that sold twice shows only its latest sale, and later sales are not included. Year built, bedrooms and stories also come from county records. HOA fees, amenities and rules come from association, management and recent listing sources and can change. This is not an appraisal. Verify everything with the association.