AC Repair for Kings Point Condos, West of Delray Beach
Kings Point is a 1970s condo community of 8,087 condo units and 512 townhomes, and 88% of those condos were built before 1980. AC repair here is mostly condo work: closet air handlers, long-idle systems in units whose owners spend part of the year elsewhere, and replacements under Palm Beach County permits, because Kings Point is unincorporated despite its Delray Beach mailing address.
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Kings Point by the Numbers
We have no permits on record inside Kings Point yet, and we will not pretend otherwise. We serve the community from our office about 5 miles away, and these are the facts we verified about it from public records.
Sources: Palm Beach County Property Appraiser parcel layer (plats named Kings Point), read October 6, 2026; Census 2000 place coordinates from Wikipedia. None of our county permits in west Delray matched a Kings Point plat, and repairs that need no permit never appear in any record.
When the AC Quits in a Kings Point Condo You Have Not Seen in Months
If you just arrived for the season, opened a Kings Point unit that sat closed since spring, and the air handler is running but the rooms will not cool, or there is water on the closet floor, you are describing the two calls we expect most in a community like this one. A system that sat idle through a South Florida summer has had months for its condensate drain to dry out and clog, and months for a weak capacitor or a small refrigerant leak to go unnoticed.
Start with the simple checks: the thermostat mode, the breaker, the filter, and whether the drain pan or float switch has tripped. If the float switch shut the system off, clearing the drain line usually brings it back. Carrier's own guidance describes the condensate line as a routine clog point, and in our humid summers that line carries water every hour the system runs. NOAA's 1991 to 2020 normals for West Palm Beach put average summer dew points at roughly 72 to 74°F from June through September.
If the checks do not fix it, call us. A technician will measure the refrigerant charge, the temperature split across the coil and the electrical components before recommending anything, and you should see the readings. We diagnose first and sell second, and for many Kings Point calls the fix is a drain, a capacitor or a contactor, not a new system.
Kings Point's Twelve Condo Sections by Build Year
Kings Point is not one building type built in one year. The Property Appraiser records twelve named condo sections plus the townhome plats, built in three waves from 1973 to 1988. Equipment age and history follow the section.
| Section | Units | Years built | Homesteaded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seville | 720 | Median 1973 | 48% |
| Tuscany | 576 | Median 1973 | 38% |
| Waterford | 480 | 1973 | 47% |
| Valencia (Kings Point) | 216 | Median 1973 | 42% |
| Brittany | 720 | 1973 to 1974 | 46% |
| Saxony | 720 | 1974 | 43% |
| Monaco | 720 | 1974 to 1977 | 46% |
| Flanders | 959 | 1974 to 1978 | 45% |
| Burgundy | 816 | 1978 to 1979 | 44% |
| Capri | 576 | 1978 to 1979 | 46% |
| Normandy | 1,008 | 1978 to 1980 | 40% |
| Piedmont | 576 | 1980 | 45% |
| Townhome plats 2 to 13 | 512 | 1980 to 1988 | 66% |
Homestead share is a proxy, not a count of seasonal owners: a unit without a homestead exemption may be a winter home, a rental or a family property.
Closing Up and Opening a Kings Point Condo: Owner Steps and Pro Steps
With 55% of Kings Point homes lacking a homestead exemption, many units sit closed for months. Leaving the AC set right while you are gone, and checking it properly when you return, prevents most of the water and mold calls.
Safe to do yourself
- Leave the AC on, not offFPL suggests about 82°F as an away setting. A running system keeps indoor humidity down in a closed unit; a system turned off in July lets moisture build.
- Change the filter before you leaveA fresh filter keeps airflow up across the coil for months of unattended running.
- Pour a cup of water down the drain accessIf your system has a drain cleanout, confirm water flows freely before you go.
- Give a neighbor or manager your contactSomeone who can check the unit after a storm or power outage is worth more than any setting.
Stop and call a pro
- Clearing a clogged condensate lineA line that backs up while you are away can leak into the unit below. Flushing and treating it properly is a short service call.
- Capacitor and contactor checksThese parts fail on hot afternoons. Testing them before a long absence costs less than a summer breakdown with nobody home.
- Refrigerant leak diagnosisTopping off refrigerant without finding the leak only delays the next failure.
- Air handler cleaning in the closetCoils and drain pans in closet air handlers collect dust and growth; cleaning them is a technician's job, not a weekend project.
R-22, R-410A and What Replacement Means in a 1970s Kings Point Building
Kings Point's buildings are older than any refrigerant still in new equipment, so a replacement question here is usually also a refrigerant question.
- If your unit uses R-22EPA ended production and import of new R-22 on January 1, 2020. It does not require you to replace working equipment, and reclaimed R-22 is still used for service. A leak or compressor failure on an R-22 system is usually the point where replacement wins on cost.
- If your unit uses R-410AEPA's rules let you keep using and repairing an existing R-410A system, and residential AC is excluded from EPA's leak repair requirements for larger appliances.
- What new equipment usesNew American Standard residential systems use R-454B, and Rheem's primary residential line does too. R-454B is classed as an A2L refrigerant (lower toxicity, lower flammability) with a GWP of 465, against 2,088 for R-410A.
- The efficiency floorA new split AC under 45,000 Btu/h installed in Florida must meet at least 14.3 SEER2 under DOE's Southeast regional standard, in effect since January 1, 2023. Most condo systems fall well under that size.
How a Kings Point AC Replacement Gets Permitted
Every Kings Point parcel carries municipality code 00 in the Property Appraiser record, which means unincorporated Palm Beach County. The City of Delray Beach does not permit AC work here, even with a Delray Beach address.
Confirm what is being replaced
Condenser only, air handler only or both, and whether the new equipment matches the old in size and type.
Check with your association
Many condo associations require notice or approval before outside equipment is replaced. Ask yours what it needs; rules vary and we do not assume them.
County Type 1 permit
Palm Beach County permits a straight A/C change-out as a Type 1 permit. A new system, rather than a change-out, is Type 2.
Notice of Commencement at $15,000
Jobs of $15,000 or more need a recorded Notice of Commencement. Most single condo change-outs fall below that, but a full system with ductwork can reach it.
Install and inspect
Old refrigerant recovered, new equipment set and anchored, then the county inspection closes the permit.
Four to Six Miles From the Ocean Changes the Kings Point Advice
Kings Point is not beachfront, and that matters when you are sold equipment. Measured from the beach at Anchor Park, Kings Point's sections sit 4.0 to 5.8 miles inland. Carrier describes salt-laden air reaching up to about 2 miles from the coast, which is where coil corrosion coatings and frequent rinsing earn their cost. At four miles and more, they are rarely the deciding factor, and a quote that leans on salt air for a Kings Point condo deserves a second question.
Flood exposure is similarly low on the public map. We sampled FEMA's National Flood Hazard Layer at 20 points across Kings Point's condo sections and townhome plats, and every one sampled as Zone X. Wind is the real storm factor: unincorporated Palm Beach County sits in the wind-borne debris region on the county's design wind speed map, so outdoor equipment has to be anchored to code. Palm Beach County is not in the High-Velocity Hurricane Zone, which covers Broward and Miami-Dade.
For owners who are away during hurricane season, the practical storm plan is a person, not a part: someone local who can look at the unit and the condenser after a storm, and a contractor whose dispatch is monitored around the clock. Ours is.
Kings Point Facts That Matter on a Service Call
An older community
Kings Point was a census-designated place of 12,207 people in 2000, with a median age of 78. Today ZIP 33484, which covers Kings Point's east side and its townhome plats, has a median age of 67.1 (Census ACS 2020 to 2024). Cooling here is a health matter, not a comfort extra.
Condo-dense ZIPs
In ZIP 33484, 41.6% of homes are in buildings of 10 or more units, and 16.8% of homes are held for seasonal use, the highest seasonal share in our Delray service area.
Known beyond Delray
The 2012 documentary short Kings Point, about residents' lives there, was nominated for an Academy Award.
Within reach of the shop
Our office in Boca Commerce Park is about 5.2 miles from Kings Point, and dispatch is monitored 24/7 for no-cool calls.
Kings Point and Its Surroundings
Kings Point's condo sections are recorded under shared plats, so we pin the community center, the townhome plats on the east side and nearby landmarks, never a building or a unit.
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- Direct Cooling office (Boca Commerce Park): 10058 Spanish Isles Blvd, Boca Raton. About 5.2 miles from the center of Kings Point.
- Kings Point (8,087 condos, median 1974): Twelve named condo sections from Brittany to Waterford, built 1973 to 1980. Unincorporated: Palm Beach County permits AC work.
- Kings Point townhome plats (512 townhomes, 1980 to 1988): Eight numbered plats on the east side, built in the 1980s. 66% homesteaded, the highest share in Kings Point.
- Kings Point Plaza (Shopping plats): The commercial plats on the community's north edge, recorded as Kings Point Plaza.
- Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens (Landmark): About 1.6 miles southwest of Kings Point in west Delray.
- Anchor Park, Delray Beach (Nearest beach point): Kings Point sits 4.0 to 5.8 miles inland from this beach, depending on the section.
Kings Point AC Questions
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- Who issues the AC permit for a Kings Point condo?
- Palm Beach County. Every Kings Point parcel is unincorporated (municipality code 00 in the Property Appraiser record), so the City of Delray Beach does not permit AC work there despite the mailing address. A straight change-out is a county Type 1 permit; your condo association may have its own approval step as well.
- Should I turn my Kings Point AC off while I am away for the summer?
- Leaving it running is the safer choice. FPL suggests about 82°F as an away setting, and a running system keeps humidity down in a closed condo during months when West Palm Beach dew points average 72 to 74°F. Change the filter first, and have someone local who can check the unit after storms.
- Do I need a salt-air or coastal model for a Kings Point condo?
- Usually not. Kings Point sits 4.0 to 5.8 miles from the beach at Anchor Park, and Carrier describes salt spray as a concern up to about 2 miles from the coast. Standard equipment installed and anchored to code is the norm this far inland.
- Can my old R-22 condo system still be repaired?
- Yes. EPA stopped new R-22 production and import on January 1, 2020, but it does not require you to replace working equipment, and reclaimed R-22 remains available for service. When a major repair comes up, compare its cost with a replacement before deciding.
Kings Point Owners, Call Before You Fly Home
Call or text (561) 210-7605. Tell us your section and whether the unit has been closed, and we will plan the visit around it.
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Sources · page reviewed 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
- Palm Beach County ePZB permit search, contractor CAC1819111, read 2026-10-06
- Wikipedia, Kings Point, Florida, read 2026-10-06
- US Census ACS 2020-2024 5-year (B01002, B25004, B25024), via Census Reporter, read 2026-10-06
- FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, read 2026-10-06
- Palm Beach County, ultimate design wind speed map (Risk Category II), read 2026-10-06
- Florida Building Code, High-Velocity Hurricane Zone definition, read 2026-10-06
- Palm Beach County Building Division, owner-builder guidelines (permit types), read 2026-10-06
- Carrier, Coastal heating and air, read 2026-10-06
- Carrier, How to clean an AC drain line, read 2026-10-06
- NOAA NCEI, 1991-2020 hourly normals, West Palm Beach Intl (dew point), read 2026-10-06
- FPL, Ask the expert: AC settings, read 2026-10-06
- EPA, Homeowners and consumers: frequent questions on the HCFC-22 phaseout, read 2026-10-06
- EPA, Frequent Questions on the Phasedown of HFCs, read 2026-10-06
- EPA, ER&R leak repair fact sheet (January 2026), read 2026-10-06
- EPA, Technology Transitions GWP reference table, read 2026-10-06
- EPA SNAP, substitutes in residential and light commercial AC and heat pumps, read 2026-10-06
- American Standard, Why are we changing refrigerants?, read 2026-10-06
- Rheem, What to know about the HVAC refrigerant change, read 2026-10-06
- U.S. DOE, 2023 central air conditioner and heat pump standards FAQ, read 2026-10-06