Welcome to Ocean Ridge

Ocean Ridge

Enjoy the exclusivity of becoming a part of a small, tight-knit community, when you make the coastal town of Ocean Ridge, Florida your new home.  With a low-key atmosphere, the area of Ocean Ridge offers a sense of seclusion to its residents.  It also offers close proximity, however, to the larger urban areas of Palm Beach County.  Once a part of nearby Boynton Beach, the Town of Ocean Ridge is now independent and provides a number of recreational and cultural opportunities for local residents.  It is also a prime market for real estate in South Florida.  See for yourself what some of the Ocean Ridge, Florida homes for sale have to offer you and your family as you explore the awe-inspiring neighborhoods.

Location

Ocean Ridge is a waterfront town of around 1,700 residents in Palm Beach County, Florida.  The winter season brings in around 1,000 additional residents to the area. The town is directly to the east of Boynton Beach, and to the north of Delray Beach.  Ocean Ridge is to the south of both West Palm Beach and Lake Worth.  The Atlantic Ocean is to the east of the Town of Ocean Ridge.

Communities

There are various Ocean Ridge, Florida homes for sale, including both single-family homes, multi-million dollar estate homes, and condominiums.  Experience a sense of community when you buy a home in such condominium homes as Capri and Colonial Ridge.  The Turtle Ridge condominiums offer up a little of “Old Florida” to homebuyers, with some recently renovated homes.  Enjoy unobstructed waterfront views in the neighborhood of Inlet Cay, and close proximity to the beach in Tropical Park.  The opportunities are endless when it comes to Ocean Ridge, Florida homes for sale.  Whether you are searching for a smaller home to enjoy your retirement years in, or a larger estate to accommodate your growing family, you are sure to find a large variety of options within Ocean Ridge, Florida.

Things to Do

The Town of Ocean Ridge provides some fantastic places for saltwater fishing at Ocean Ridge Hammock Park.  Meanwhile, the Ocean Ridge Natural Area provides a place for observing natural wildlife and a walking trail to enjoy the outdoors.  Nearby Boynton Beach offers some superb locations for diving, especially in the area of the Lofthus Underwater Archaeological Preserve.  There is also the Schoolhouse Children’s Museum and the Andrews Home for history buffs in the area.  The home is the oldest in the region of Boynton Beach.  Nearby Delray Beach is known as one of the top places for tennis in the country.  The Delray Beach Tennis Center hosts events such as the Davis Cup, the Delray Beach International Tennis Championships and the Fed Cup.  The Downtown Delray Beach Arts District helps promote arts in the area, and has helped to give an economic boost to the area.  Scuba diving and snorkeling are both popular recreational sports in the area.  The Delray Beach Golf Club is a fantastic city-owned golf course.  In fact, it is one of around 150 public and private golf courses located in the Palm Beach County region.  Head north to Lake Worth for superb surfing at the Lockhart Municipal Pier, or kayak off the Snook Island Recreation Boardwalk.  A littler further to the north, experience additional beaches and access to the Intracoastal from West Palm Beach.  The area also is home to the Kravis Center for the Performing Arts.  The facility hosts the opera, ballet, and live theatre year-round.  For live family entertainment, there is the Meyer Amphitheater, an outdoor venue in West Palm Beach.  The Norton Museum of Art, also in West Palm Beach, is the largest art museum of its kind in the state.  Lake Worth also provides the Lake Worth Playhouse and the Lake Worth Historical Museum for both residents and tourists to enjoy.

Shopping

There are several nearby communities in the Palm Beach County area that offer a variety of shopping destinations for residents of Ocean Ridge.  Nearby Boynton Beach is home to the Boynton Beach Mall.  With more than 140 specialty shops, national retail stores and restaurants, there is enough variety for just about any shopper.  Other options include Atlantic Avenue, which runs through Downtown Delray Beach.  The area includes unique shops, with locally made artwork for sale.  The Delray Marketplace features even more shops and restaurants to choose from.  For antique shopping, head to the Atlantic Antique Merchant Mall, also in Delray Beach.  Nearby Lake Worth features a revitalized district encompassing its downtown area.  Included are several unique stores and restaurants.  Downtown West Palm Beach has CityCenter.  The shopping center has a number of specialty shops and restaurants inside.  As well, Clematis Street is the trendy area of West Palm Beach, with several additional boutiques, art galleries and restaurants to choose from.  It also includes nighttime entertainment during the week.  For more upscale shopping, there is Worth Avenue.  Expect to find some of the top designers and finest dining locations in all of South Florida and Palm Beach County.

Local Economy

Tourism is a big part of the local economy of Ocean Ridge, and the rest of Palm Beach County.  While there is a large residential area to choose from, several businesses in the area do rely heavily on tourists.  The School District of Palm Beach County is also a large employer for the region.  The public school district boasts one of the largest student enrollments of any public school district in the entire United States.

Ready to Buy?

If you are ready to make one of the many Ocean Ridge, Florida homes for sale your own, call My Area Realty.  With years of experience in the South Florida real estate market, we can help guide you in all of your residential real estate needs.  My Area Realty is the leader in residential real estate for Ocean Ridge, and the surrounding areas of Palm Beach County, Florida.  Call now, and we will work tirelessly to help put you in the new Ocean Ridge home of your dreams.