The Bridges is a private, gated community of 591 single-family homes in Delray Beach, built by GL Homes around a clubhouse, racquet center and resort pool, and run by a homeowners association with quarterly assessments and an architectural review process.
The facts the association publishes
The community’s own association website, thebridgeshoa.org, calls The Bridges a “private, gated community of 591 single-family homes” in Delray Beach. Its community page says the builder was GL Homes, that the community is organized in eight sub-divisions, that its history section dates it to 2012, and that most residents live there full time. Property managers keep offices in the clubhouse and organize a year-round calendar of social events, and the association is managed by GRS Community Management.
| Item | What the association site says |
|---|---|
| Homes | 591 single-family homes in eight sub-divisions |
| Access | Private and gated |
| Builder | GL Homes |
| History section | Built in 2012 |
| Management | GRS Community Management, with property and lifestyle managers on site |
| Clubhouse | More than 17,000 square feet |
| Racquet center | Six clay courts and four pickleball courts, all lighted for evening play |
| Golf | Not listed among the amenities |
Inside the clubhouse
The association says the clubhouse covers more than 17,000 square feet and includes a large lounge, a multipurpose social hall and a catering kitchen that can be used for events and meetings. The game rooms section lists three spaces: a card room that hosts games such as Bridge, Mahjong and Poker, a gaming lounge with arcade and table games, and a toddler room with toys, books and a small stage for performances.
The fitness center is described as open 24 hours a day, with cardio and strength equipment and studios for yoga, Pilates and group exercise. The association lists complimentary group fitness classes, an indoor sports complex inside the clubhouse that supports basketball and other sports, and men’s and women’s locker rooms with showers, lockers and saunas.
Poolside, dining and racquet sports
Outdoors, the association lists a resort-style pool and spa with shaded cabanas, a splash park, a wading pool, a shaded playground and an outdoor basketball court. The on-site restaurant is described as full service, with indoor and covered outdoor patio seating, poolside service and an outdoor patio bar.
The racquet center has six clay courts and four pickleball courts, all lighted, with shaded pavilions, water fountains at each court and elevated spectator areas. The pro shop sells equipment and apparel and offers professional stringing. A list this specific is useful because it lets you test the community against how you actually spend a week. If you swim in the morning, play pickleball in the evening and hold a book club in the card room, the numbers above are your checklist. If golf is central to your routine, notice that the association’s amenity list does not include a course, and that other Delray Beach communities, covered in our Delray Beach communities comparison, are built around golf instead.
Rules and assessments to read before you buy
The association’s More Info page spells out several rules that matter to a buyer:
- Quarterly maintenance assessments are due January 1, April 1, July 1 and October 1.
- Payments received after the 15th of a quarter’s due month may incur late fees.
- A new home buyer pays one quarter’s assessment at closing.
- Leases must run at least 12 months.
- A home may have up to two household pets.
- Exterior changes need prior approval from the Architectural Control Committee or the Board of Directors.
The association’s resident FAQ adds that the Architectural Control Committee meets on the third Friday of each month, that applications can be requested through the association’s app or picked up at the clubhouse, and that completed applications go to the management office. Guest access is handled online or through the GateAccess app, and management issues gate fobs and car decals. If you want to change a roof color, add a pool, replace windows or put in shutters, build the committee’s timetable into your plan.
The association site does not list the dollar amount of the assessment, so ask for the current budget and the sub-division’s own assessment, if any, in writing. Because there are eight sub-divisions, ask whether your particular sub-division carries extra fees, shared maintenance or a separate sub-association.
What Florida law gives you as a buyer
Because The Bridges has a mandatory association, Florida’s homeowners’ association law applies. Section 720.401 of the Florida Statutes requires a disclosure summary for prospective purchasers. It states in capital letters that buyers will be obligated to pay assessments to the association, that those assessments may change, and that buyers should refer to the covenants and the association’s governing documents before purchasing. The statute also requires the contract to include a conspicuous clause making it voidable by the buyer within 3 days after receipt of the disclosure summary or before closing, whichever comes first, and the right cannot be waived. Ask your attorney or title agent how the clause is handled on a resale.
Storm and flood questions for a West Delray home
The Bridges is not a canal or ocean community, but flood and storm questions still apply to any Florida purchase. The Palm Beach County emergency management page on evacuation zones separates two ideas buyers often mix up. An evacuation zone covers areas that may be inundated by storm surge or a sudden push of water ahead of a storm. A flood zone covers areas at risk of varying levels of flooding, such as poor drainage, sheet flow or coastal tides. Look up both for the exact address with the county’s look-up tool. FEMA’s FloodSmart site notes that a lender can require flood insurance even in a moderate-to-low risk zone.
For wind and insurance, the state’s Office of Insurance Regulation publishes the uniform wind mitigation verification inspection form. It records roof shape, roof-to-wall connection, and opening protection, and a completed form is valid for up to five years provided no material changes are made. Ask the seller for the most recent form and whether the roof, windows or shutters have been changed since. The state notes that its form was updated effective April 1, 2026, so check the date on any form you are given.
Carrying costs, in plain terms
The Palm Beach County Tax Collector’s property tax page explains that assessed value minus exemptions gives taxable value, which is multiplied by the local millage rate, and non-ad valorem assessments are added. Bills are mailed by November 1, early-payment discounts run from 4 percent in November down to 1 percent in February, and taxes are delinquent on April 1. Ask your agent for the tax bill itself, and ask whether any non-ad valorem assessments appear on it. Those are separate from the quarterly association assessments described above.
How to compare The Bridges with its neighbors
GL Homes also built Seven Bridges. The developer’s lifestyle page describes a 30,000 square foot clubhouse at Seven Bridges, with a resort pool, an adults-only pool, a lap pool, a restaurant, tennis and a kids’ center. The Bridges’ clubhouse is more than 17,000 square feet, with six clay and four pickleball courts. The numbers are a starting point, not a verdict: tour both, ask each association what membership, guest and usage policies apply, and compare the actual plans and lots that are available.
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Frequently asked questions
Is The Bridges a golf community?
No golf course appears in the amenity list on the association’s website. The listed amenities are a clubhouse of more than 17,000 square feet, a resort-style pool and spa, a racquet center with six clay and four pickleball courts, a 24-hour fitness center, game rooms and a full-service restaurant.
Is The Bridges gated?
Yes. The association describes it as a private, gated community of 591 single-family homes. Guests can be added online or through the GateAccess app, and management issues gate fobs and car decals.
How are the association assessments paid?
Quarterly, on January 1, April 1, July 1 and October 1. Payments received after the 15th of the due month may incur late fees, and a new buyer pays one quarter’s assessment at closing. Ask for the current amount in writing.
Can I change the outside of a home in The Bridges?
Exterior changes need prior approval from the Architectural Control Committee or the Board of Directors. The committee meets monthly, so allow time before you schedule contractors.
Are rentals and pets allowed?
Leases must run at least 12 months, and a home may have up to two household pets, according to the association’s More Info page. Read the full Rules and Regulations before you buy.
If you would like a private conversation about The Bridges, start with our buying with LPE Realty page.