Delray Beach · Boca Raton · The Coastal Corridor
Straight answers about the Delray Beach to Boca Raton coast, from someone who's sold it for 25+ years.
The person locals and relocating buyers call first — calm, direct, never the hard sell.
The truth about this market, straight from Damara — call or text and get real answers fast, no scripts, no waiting on hold.
The Coastal Corridor
Search This Coast, Town by Town
Live listings for every coastal community from Delray Beach to Deerfield Beach — pick a town to start browsing.
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Text or call Damara directly, and she reads every message herself.
For Agents, Not Clients
Thinking About a Broker Who Actually Answers?
Mangrove Realty is growing on the Delray Beach to Boca Raton coast, and Damara is personally selective about who joins — real estate agents now, with a mortgage broker track coming soon. If you want direct access to a working Broker-Owner instead of a corporate layer, it's worth a conversation.
School Districts on This Coast
School Zones on This Coast
This stretch of coastline sits in two different school districts — the line matters more than the ZIP code.
Palm Beach County Public Schools
Delray Beach, Boca Raton, Highland Beach, Gulf Stream, Boynton Beach and Ocean Ridge fall under Palm Beach County Public Schools.
View official boundary map →Broward County Public Schools
Lighthouse Point, Deerfield Beach and Pompano Beach fall under Broward County Public Schools.
View official boundary map →School assignment runs by exact address and boundaries can shift year to year, so a specific street can zone differently than the town it sits in. Rather than guess or send you to a third-party ratings site, text Damara the address you're considering and she'll tell you straight — zoned school, district, so you can look into it yourself.
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Buying on This Coast
Delray Beach and Boca Raton draw a mix of relocating families, snowbirds, and full-time buyers moving down from the Northeast — which means real competition for well-priced homes in walkable or waterfront pockets. Damara's advantage is local pace: knowing which listings are about to hit before they're widely marketed, and which asking prices are negotiable versus firm.
Selling on This Coast
Pricing a home here isn't formulaic — a Comparative Market Analysis needs to account for lot orientation, canal versus ocean access, HOA restrictions, and how recently comparable homes actually closed versus what's still sitting on the market. Damara builds every CMA from real, current activity, not an automated estimate.
Commercial Real Estate
Retail, office, and multifamily opportunities along this corridor move differently than residential — cap rates, lease terms, and zoning matter more than curb appeal. As a Real Estate Capital Advisor, Damara works both the property search and the financing conversation for commercial buyers and investors.
Land & New Construction
Buildable land from Lake Worth to Lantana and new-construction inventory across the corridor both come with their own diligence — setbacks, flood zone designation, and builder reputation matter as much as the price per square foot. Worth a direct conversation before committing to either.
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The Coastal Insider Guide
A short, practical guide to buying and relocating along the Delray Beach to Boca Raton coast — flood zones, closing costs, homestead exemption, and the six-step checklist to run before you move.
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36 Years On This Coast, 25+ Selling It
Two rebuilds. Still standing.
Damara Cohn grew up in Queens, New York, and moved to South Florida in 1990 — the Queens directness never left, and it's part of why New York and New Jersey clients relocating to the coast trust her read on a neighborhood. She earned her degree in Advertising and Public Relations at UCF, then built her career through two of the hardest stretches South Florida real estate has seen, including the 2008 crash — and rebuilt after each one.
"I call this my Third Act. Not starting over — becoming who I was always going to be."
Today she's the founder and Broker-Owner of Mangrove Realty — 18+ years and counting — and a Real Estate Capital Advisor, working the Delray Beach to Boca Raton corridor — and up into Lighthouse Point and Deerfield Beach — she's called home for 36 years. Earlier in her career, she served as the Realtor for the City of Delray Beach and the Delray Beach Community Redevelopment Agency.
Get to Know DamaraLocal Knowledge, On Camera
Watch the Local Take, Then Follow Along
Neighborhood breakdowns, market corrections, and the questions buyers actually ask — filmed the way Damara talks to clients in person. New videos post every week, everywhere below.
Straight from Damara's YouTube channel — quick, direct answers to the real questions buyers and sellers ask about Delray Beach, Boca Raton, Boynton Beach, Ocean Ridge, Gulf Stream, Highland Beach, Lighthouse Point and Deerfield Beach. New videos post multiple times a week.
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Boynton Beach Waterfront — The Hidden Gem Buyers Overlook for Boca and Delray
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Ocean Ridge and Hypoluxo Island Florida — Undervalued Luxury Most Buyers Overlook
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Is the Delray Beach Real Estate Market Crashing? What the Headlines Get Wrong
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Deerfield Beach Condo Buying Checklist — The 4 Numbers Most Buyers Never Check
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Why Cash Buyers Are Winning in Delray Beach Right Now (And How Financed Buyers Can Compete)
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New Condo vs Old Condo South Florida: It's About Management, Not Age
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Same Street, Same View — Why Two South Florida Condos Can Cost Wildly Different Amounts to Own
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Where the Real Value Sits on the South Florida Corridor Right Now — After 25 Years
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Atlantic Coast vs Gulf Coast Florida — The Trade-Off Nobody Warns Northeast Buyers About
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Hypoluxo Island Has Fewer Homes Than Most Condo Buildings — Here's Why That Matters
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Florida Condo Financing Rules Changed — Even Cash Buyers Need to Understand This
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Florida Real Estate Crash 2025 — Is It Real or Just Headlines? A 25-Year View
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Lake Worth Beach vs Delray Beach — Why the Price Gap Matters More Than Most Buyers Realize
53 viewsDamara's latest videos from across the coastal corridor, updated from her YouTube channel.
What Clients Say
Trusted on this coast
"This was the most seamless sale of a home I have experienced. Damara is extremely experienced and if you do what she suggests, the deal will come together with all parties involved feeling comfortable. I highly recommend her and I am so glad I insisted that she would be our Realtor for the sale of our home."
— Rebecca, Google review
"Damara made my stressful and challenging transaction a BREEZE. I highly recommend her for knowledge, experience and professionalism. In other words, you will enjoy working with her."
— Bernard, Google review
"I used Damara and Mangrove Realty for all of my real estate needs for years. I have referred her to my closest friends and 3 of them sold their home with her. They all love Damara and Mangrove! Always great service and results. They are the best real estate company in South Florida!"
— Dan, Google review
5.0★ on Google (Damara Cohn) · 4.9★ across 58 reviews (Mangrove Realty) — read more reviews on Google