AC Service in West Boca Raton, From a Shop in West Boca
Direct Cooling is headquartered on Spanish Isles Boulevard in unincorporated west Boca. Most of our permitted work on the county record is within a few miles of the shop.
Our Work in West Boca, on the Public Record
Palm Beach County issues the permits for unincorporated west Boca, and its records list every permit pulled under our license, CAC1819111.
Source: Palm Beach County ePZB permit search for contractor CAC1819111, read October 6, 2026. Jobs permitted inside the City of Boca Raton are not searchable by contractor and are not counted here, and repairs that need no permit never appear.
Communities Where Our Permits Are on Record
Pins mark the community, never the house. Tap one to see the kind of work on record and when the homes there were built.
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- Direct Cooling office (Boca Commerce Park): 10058 Spanish Isles Blvd, Boca Raton. Every truck dispatches from here.
- Mission Bay (Change-outs on record): Two AC change-outs on record, including Sonata at Mission Bay. Homes built 1986 onward, median 1993.
- Boca West (Change-out and mechanical): Permitted work at Charter Cay and Cedarwood. Boca West condo plats date mostly from the late 1970s and 1980s.
- Boca Chase (Change-out on record): AC change-out on record. Plat built around 1993.
- Boca Landings (Change-out on record): AC change-out on record. Homes built 1993 to 1994.
- Mizner Pointe (Change-out on record): AC change-out on record in townhomes built 1998 to 2000.
- Polo Club of Boca Raton (Mechanical on record): Mechanical permit on record at Hampton Court. Homes built around 1988.
- St Andrews Country Club (Mechanical on record): Mechanical permit on record. Homes built 1989 to 1991.
- Long Lake Estates (Mechanical on record): Mechanical permit on record. Homes from 1979 to 2025, median 1992.
- Fieldbrook (Mechanical on record): Mechanical permit on record. Homes median 1988.
- Boca Hamlet (Mechanical on record): Mechanical permit on record. Homes median 1989.
- Sandalfoot Cove area (Mechanical on record): Mechanical permit on record at Boca Rio Heights. Sandalfoot Cove plats are the oldest named stock in west Boca, median 1976.
- Cimarron (Mechanical on record): Mechanical permit on record. Homes built 1979 to 1980.
- Johns West (New mini split): New mini split permitted in a community built 2024 to 2026.
- Century Village (Built 1979 to 1986): 5,712 condos, median year built 1980; only 37% homesteaded, so many owners are seasonal.
- Whisper Walk (55+ condos): 770 condos built 1984 to 1994, a 55+ community with many seasonal owners.
When West Boca Was Built, Community by Community
Equipment age tracks the build year. These are median build years from county parcel records; the oldest stock is where we most often find original ductwork and air handler closets sized for older equipment.
| Community | Homes or units | Median year built | What we watch for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sandalfoot Cove plats | 2,712 | 1976 | Oldest named stock in the area; original ducts and electrical deserve a look |
| Century Village | 5,712 condos | 1980 | Closet air handlers and condo association rules for outdoor units |
| Boca West (named plats) | 477 counted | 1983 | Golf-community condos and villas from the late 1970s and 1980s |
| Whisper Walk | 770 condos | 1991 | 55+ and largely seasonal; shutdown and restart checks matter |
| Mission Bay | 1,445 | 1993 | Single-family and townhomes now on their second or third system |
| Boca Falls | n/a | 1997 | Mid-1990s single-family homes reaching their second replacement |
| Johns West | 324 | 2024 to 2026 | New construction with current A2L equipment |
What Is Different About Cooling a West Boca Home
Who issues your permit
West Boca outside the city limits is unincorporated, so Palm Beach County, not the City of Boca Raton, permits AC work. An AC change-out is a Type 1 county permit; a new system is Type 2.
Seasonal owners
Seasonal homes are 16% of housing in ZIP 33434 and 9.1% in 33496, against 3.2% in 33498 (Census ACS). Homes that sit closed for months need a drain and humidity check before the owners return.
Inland, mostly out of flood zones
The shop sits about 8 miles from the beach at Red Reef Park, beyond the salt spray that shortens coastal condenser life. Most of the area samples as FEMA Zone X, but parts of Sandalfoot Cove sample as Zone AO shallow flooding, where equipment height matters.
Wind-borne debris region
All of unincorporated Palm Beach County is in the wind-borne debris region, so outdoor units need proper stands and anchoring.
Why Being Local to West Boca Matters on a Service Call
West Boca is a grid of gated communities strung along Glades Road, Lyons Road, Clint Moore Road and US 441. Glades Road, the main east-west route, is one of the most congested roads in the county. A technician starting from Spanish Isles Boulevard is already inside that grid, which is the practical difference between a same-day visit and a next-day one in July.
Being local also means knowing the gate procedures and the association rules about where an outdoor unit can sit, before the truck arrives.
West Boca AC Questions
Does the City of Boca Raton or the county permit AC work in west Boca?
Outside the city limits, Palm Beach County Building Division issues the permit. Your parcel's municipality code, not your Boca Raton mailing address, decides which.
Do I need a permit to repair my AC in west Boca?
Palm Beach County does not require a permit to repair an existing system or replace a part that does not alter the system listing. Replacing the system does need one.
How far are you from Mission Bay or Boca West?
Both are a few miles from our shop on Spanish Isles Boulevard.
West Boca Neighbors, We Are Down the Road
Call or text and a technician starts from Spanish Isles Boulevard, not across the county.
Sources · page reviewed 2026-10-06
- Palm Beach County ePZB permit search, contractor CAC1819111, read 2026-10-06
- Palm Beach County Property Appraiser, parcel and property details layer, read 2026-10-06
- Palm Beach County Property Appraiser, municipality codes, read 2026-10-06
- US Census ACS 2020-2024 5-year (tables B25035, B25034, B25024, B25004, B01002, B25018), via Census Reporter, read 2026-10-06
- FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, read 2026-10-06
- Palm Beach County Building Division, owner-builder guidelines (permit types), read 2026-10-06
- Palm Beach County, when a permit is required, read 2026-10-06
- Palm Beach County, ultimate design wind speed map (Risk Category II), read 2026-10-06
- Wikipedia, Boca West, Florida, read 2026-10-06
- Wikipedia, Sandalfoot Cove, Florida, read 2026-10-06
- Wikipedia, Mission Bay, Florida, read 2026-10-06
- Wikipedia, Whisper Walk, Florida, read 2026-10-06
- Wikipedia, Glades Road, read 2026-10-06