AC Repair and Summer Close-Up for Century Village Condos
AC repair in Century Village, Boca Raton, means working on 5,712 condominiums in 16 associations, all built between 1979 and 1985. Every one of them is within 2.4 miles of our office. This guide covers what a building of that age means for your air conditioner, and how to protect it while you are away.
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Century Village by the Numbers, and Our Place in It
We have not found a county permit under our license inside Century Village, and we will not claim work there that the record does not show. What we can offer is proximity and a close reading of the public data.
Sources: Palm Beach County ePZB permit search for CAC1819111 (no Century Village permits found as of October 6, 2026) and the Property Appraiser parcel layer, read the same day. Most condo AC repairs need no permit, so the absence of permits is not a full picture of anyone's service history.
Century Village Associations, Units and Build Years
The county records each association as its own condominium. Here they are from largest to smallest, with the share of owners who live here year-round and the share who receive their tax bill outside Florida.
| Association | Units | Built | Homesteaded | Owner mails outside Florida |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fanshaw | 630 | 1979 to 1983 | 29.8% | 19.2% |
| Mansfield | 588 | 1980 | 30.4% | 17.9% |
| Brighton | 420 | 1979 to 1980 | 39.3% | 21.0% |
| Cornwall | 400 | 1979 | 32.8% | 27.2% |
| Dorset | 378 | 1979 | 39.7% | 22.0% |
| Preston | 378 | 1980 to 1983 | 38.4% | 18.5% |
| Wolverton | 376 | 1982 to 1984 | 31.1% | 43.9% |
| Yarmouth | 368 | 1983 to 1985 | 35.6% | 41.6% |
| Guildford | 360 | 1980 | 55.8% | 21.7% |
| Exeter | 360 | 1979 to 1983 | 34.2% | 26.7% |
| Suffolk | 294 | 1981 | 30.6% | 29.3% |
| Ainslie | 272 | 1979 to 1980 | 35.7% | 40.1% |
| Newcastle | 224 | 1981 | 41.5% | 23.2% |
| Lincoln | 224 | 1980 to 1981 | 52.2% | 22.3% |
| Rexford | 224 | 1981 to 1982 | 46.9% | 27.2% |
| Hythe | 216 | 1980 | 38.4% | 18.5% |
Total: 5,712 units, median year built 1980; 1,718 units date from 1979 alone. The underlying plats are recorded as Century Village West.
A Village Built in Six Years: What It Means for Your AC
Almost every unit in Century Village went up between 1979 and 1985, so the buildings share the same generation of design. If your system is original, it is past 40 years old. More likely it has been replaced at least once, but the things it depends on, from the electrical feed to the drain path and the closet the air handler sits in, are as old as the building.
The units are compact. In ZIP 33434, which includes Century Village, 46.0% of homes have two bedrooms and another 13.1% have one bedroom or none (Census ACS 2020-2024). Small units need small systems, and DOE cautions that a unit too big for the space loses both efficiency and effectiveness compared with a right-sized one. A replacement should be sized to the unit as it is now, not copied from the data plate of the old one.
Many original systems here would have used R-22, whose production and import ended in 2020 (EPA). An R-22 system can still run, but each recharge draws on a shrinking supply. Faced with a major repair on an older system, ask for both options in writing, repair and replacement, so the decision rests on numbers rather than a sales pitch.
How to Close Up a Century Village Unit for the Summer
These steps follow UF/IFAS Extension guidance for Florida homes left empty, applied to a condo unit.
Book a check-up three weeks out
UF/IFAS suggests having the air conditioner checked by a professional about three weeks before you leave, which leaves time for any repair.
Clean the condensate line
UF/IFAS warns that summer heat and humidity can grow mildew and mold in the line leading away from the air handler. A clear line is the best protection for the floor below.
Set it no higher than 85°F
UF/IFAS advises leaving the AC running at 85°F or lower so it cycles on as needed. Above that, indoor humidity can pass 55 to 60%, enough to grow mold.
Ask about the humidistat
If your system has one, UF/IFAS recommends having it calibrated as part of the pre-departure visit.
Leave a contact and access
Give your association manager and a neighbor our number, and arrange how a technician can get in if a problem is reported.
Plan the return
A visit before you come back lets the drain be cleared and cooling tested before you arrive.
Getting AC Work Done Through Your Association
Century Village runs on layers. Each of the 16 associations has its own board, and an umbrella association, COBRUA, publishes the COBRUA Reporter for the whole village. According to the COBRUA Reporter, FirstService Residential manages fifteen of the associations and Dorset is managed by Preferred Property Management. In practice, your manager is the person who knows the building's rules for contractors.
Contractor access is handled at the gates. The COBRUA Reporter refers to Contractor Guest Spot Parking Registration Tags, and the community's hurricane information lists a North Gate and a South Gate. If you are out of state, arrange the gate pass and key before the appointment, not on the day.
Who owns what is set by each association's declaration, not by the village as a whole. Before replacing equipment, ask your manager whether the association needs anything from the contractor, such as proof of insurance, and where the outdoor equipment for your unit may go.
What to Have Ready When You Call From Out of State
A good phone call saves a wasted trip. This is what lets a technician arrive with the right parts and get in the door.
- Your association name (Fanshaw, Mansfield, Yarmouth and so on) and building.
- Who holds a key and how the technician will get through the gate.
- Where the air handler is: hall closet, utility closet or elsewhere.
- A photo of the data plate on the indoor and outdoor units, if a neighbor can take one.
- What was reported: water on the floor, a musty smell, a tripped breaker, or no cooling.
- The date of the last check-up or repair, if you know it.
My Enclosed Patio Room Never Cools: Options for a Century Village Unit
A common condo complaint is one space, usually an enclosed patio or a back bedroom, that never feels as cool as the rest of the unit. There are a few ways to approach it, and the association has a say in some of them.
- Check the simple things firstA blocked return, a closed or dirty register, or a supply duct that has come loose above the ceiling can starve one room of air. These are repair items, not equipment changes.
- Rebalance before you upsizeA bigger central system is not the fix for one warm room. The rest of the unit would end up with more capacity than it needs while the problem room stays starved of air.
- A ductless mini split for one spaceA mini split cools a single room without ducts. ENERGY STAR notes ductless systems avoid duct losses that can exceed 30% of cooling energy and need only a hole of about 3 inches through the wall for the line set.
- Ask the association before any new wall openingA mini split means an outdoor unit and a wall penetration. Both touch the building's exterior, so get your association's written approval before scheduling the install.
Palm Beach County does not require a permit to repair an existing system or replace a part that does not alter the system's listing. Replacing the system does need a county permit, because Century Village is unincorporated.
Century Village Facts That Affect Your AC
Mostly part-time owners
Only 37% of units are homesteaded. In Wolverton, Yarmouth and Ainslie, more than 40% of owners mail their tax bill out of state, so many systems sit idle through the most humid months.
Summer humidity
From June through September the average dew point at West Palm Beach sits in the low to mid 70s (NOAA 1991-2020 hourly normals). An empty unit with the AC off has nothing pulling that moisture out.
Hurricane command post
When a hurricane warning is issued, Century Village West management sets up a command post in the clubhouse staff office, according to the community's hurricane guide.
Inland, Zone X
The five FEMA flood map checks we ran across the village all returned Zone X. Red Reef Park, the nearest beach reference we use, is 6.6 to 7.4 miles away.
The 16 Associations Around the Clubhouse
Pins sit at the computed center of each association's parcels. Tap one to see its build years and how many owners live here year-round.
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- Direct Cooling office (Boca Commerce Park): 10058 Spanish Isles Blvd, Boca Raton.
- Clubhouse (19296 Lyons Road): Century Village's clubhouse and staff office, which becomes the management command post in a hurricane warning.
- Fanshaw (630 units, 1979 to 1983): The largest association; 29.8% homesteaded.
- Mansfield (588 units, 1980): Second largest; 30.4% homesteaded.
- Brighton (420 units, 1979 to 1980): One of the first associations built; 39.3% homesteaded.
- Cornwall (400 units, 1979): Built entirely in 1979; 27.2% of owners mail out of state.
- Wolverton (376 units, 1982 to 1984): 43.9% of owners mail out of state, the highest share in the village.
- Yarmouth (368 units, 1983 to 1985): The newest association, finished in 1985.
- Guildford (360 units, 1980): 55.8% homesteaded, the most year-round association.
Century Village AC Questions
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- Should I turn my AC off when I leave Century Village for the summer?
- No. UF/IFAS Extension advises leaving it running at no higher than 85 degrees so it keeps removing moisture. Above that setting, indoor humidity can climb past 55 to 60 percent, which can lead to mold. Have the condensate line cleaned before you go.
- What are the most common AC problems in Century Village condos?
- Common problems in condo systems of this age include clogged condensate drains that fill the pan or trip the overflow switch, failed capacitors or contactors in the outdoor unit, dirty coils and filters, and refrigerant leaks in older equipment.
- How often should AC units be serviced in Florida?
- At least once a year. Part-time residents get the most from timing it about three weeks before leaving, as UF/IFAS suggests, and asking for a drain check before they return.
- Have you done permitted work in Century Village?
- Not that the county record shows. As of October 6, 2026, the Palm Beach County permit search lists no Century Village permits under our license. Our office is about 1.5 to 2.4 miles from the village's associations.
Century Village Owners, Here or Away
Book a summer close-up before you fly north, or a fix for whatever the neighbor just reported.
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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 (SUBDIV_NAME, YRBLT, PROPERTY_USE, HMSTD_FLG, owner mailing STATE), read 2026-10-06
- Century Village Boca Raton, official community site, read 2026-10-06
- COBRUA Reporter, Century of Boca Raton Umbrella Association (management companies, contractor parking tags), read 2026-10-06
- Century Village Boca Raton, hurricane preparedness information (command post, gates), read 2026-10-06
- US Census ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B25041 (ZIP 33434), via Census Reporter, read 2026-10-06
- UF/IFAS Extension, Preparing your home for seasonal absence (HE887), read 2026-10-06
- NOAA NCEI, 1991-2020 hourly normals, West Palm Beach Intl (dew point), read 2026-10-06
- EPA, Residential air conditioning and the phaseout of HCFC-22, read 2026-10-06
- U.S. DOE, Energy Saver Guide (2022), read 2026-10-06
- Palm Beach County, when a permit is required, read 2026-10-06
- Palm Beach County Building Division, owner-builder guidelines (permit types, Notice of Commencement), read 2026-10-06
- FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, flood hazard zones, read 2026-10-06
- OpenStreetMap via Nominatim (community boundaries, Red Reef Park and address points), read 2026-10-06
- Trane, Air handler overflow switch, read 2026-10-06
- ENERGY STAR, Mini-split heat pumps fact sheet (2024), read 2026-10-06