Condo in Delray Beach, Palm Beach County, FL · 35 units · built 1980
Tropic Bay
901 Gardenia Dr, Delray Beach, FL 33483-4842
Overview
Tropic Bay Condominium is a 55 and over community featuring three swimming pools, two clubhouses, a marina, and well-kept grounds in a convenient location. While residents historically praise the abundant amenities, marina access, and overall setting, recent years have brought concerns regarding rising assessments, maintenance issues, roof leaks, and elevator reliability due to the aging buildings.
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At a glance
Facts, not verdicts- Structure
- Built 1980
- Milestone
- Inspection applies
- Flood
- Being verified
- Wind
- Being verified
- Fees
- Being verified
- Reviews
- 4 themes
35 residential units on record.
Is Tropic Bay safe? Structure & milestone status
Applicability is a factual classification — it does not indicate that any inspection is overdue or that a building has a problem.
What are the HOA fees at Tropic Bay?
Fee information for this building is being verified from public records.
What is the flood risk at Tropic Bay?
Flood and wind exposure for this building are being verified from FEMA and county records.
Permits & activity
Permit activity is being compiled from the county building department index.
What residents say about living at Tropic Bay
What works
What doesn't
Ongoing, not one-off
- Maintenance — raised repeatedly, 2024
Recently addressed
Criticized in earlier reviews, then improved.
Aggregated from public reviews. No individuals are named.
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Frequently asked
Is Tropic Bay safe to live in?
Aedificio doesn't grade or judge buildings. What we can tell you is factual, and as a building of 3+ stories it falls under Florida SB 4-D milestone-inspection requirements. Applicability is a regulatory classification and does not indicate any problem. For a professional assessment, consult a licensed inspector.
What are the HOA fees at Tropic Bay?
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Does Tropic Bay require a milestone inspection?
Yes — as a building of three or more stories it is within the class covered by Florida SB 4-D milestone inspections. This is a factual classification about the building class; Aedificio does not publish whether an inspection is complete or overdue.
Can you get a mortgage on a condo here?
Condo mortgage eligibility depends on the project's "warrantability" (Fannie Mae / Freddie Mac criteria: owner-occupancy, reserves, litigation, insurance). Aedificio surfaces the public inputs; your lender makes the warrantability determination.
Is Tropic Bay in a flood zone?
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