PALM BEACH GARDENS
COUNTRY CLUB COMMUNITIES
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BallenIsles - A country club and residential community of more than 1500 residences ranging from patio homes and golf villas to Courtyard and Estate Homes, BallenIsles is laid out in 32 varied neighborhoods. Home prices start below $300,000 with a large span up to about $4 million. Built between 1990 and 2005, home sizes range from 1800 square feet to over 10,000 square feet (air conditioned). Three 18-hole golf courses wind through the neighborhoods. Two were designed by Dick Wilson and Joe Lee and the third was recently redesigned by Gene Bates Golf Design. A $50 million renovation of the tennis center, club house and fitness areas was completed in 2009. Recent Market Activity -- In early 2010 there were 90 homes on the market in BallenIsles, ranging in price from $300,000 for a three bedroom, two bath 1881 square foot single family homes on a lake, or a two bedroom, three bath 2190 square foot home with a pool, to $2,790,000 for a three bedroom, four bath 4593 square foot home. More than one-third of the homes on the market are priced at or below $500,000 with five short sales available. In 2009 47 homes sold in Ballenisles ranging in price from $285,000 to $2.2 million. The average price of the 47 homes sold was $623,634. That was about 20 percent less than the average price of the 50 homes that sold in BallenIsles in 2008. The lowest priced home sold in BallenIsles in 2008 was $250,000 and the highest was $2.2 million. BallenIsles is located just east of
Eastpointe - A country club and residential community of about 750 condos, villas, and single family homes priced between $150,000 and $700,000. The community is home to permanent and seasonal residents and offers many properties for seasonal/vacation rental. Eastpointe, established in 1974, sports two country clubs, each with its own Tom Fazio designed 18-hole golf course. Eastpointe is located in the northern part of
Frenchmans Creek - An exclusive, upscale country club community of approximately 600 residences, Frenchman’s Creek is one of
Frenchmans Reserve -This is a small upscale country club community with a dynamite location in Palm Beach Gardens. There are 392 single family homes plus 56 coach homes, many surrounding an Arnold Palmer designed golf course or bakcing on to private preserve area. The single family homes range in size from 3400 square feet to 7500 square feet (air conditioned) and selling for as low as the mid $800,000's to over $5 million. The coach homes have 2400 square feet to 2950 square feet (air conditioned) and are reselling in the $400,000's and $500,000's. There is home construction continuing in the community. Recent Market Activity -- Sales of homes in Frenchmans Reserve were brisk in 2009 with 25 homes sold averaging $277 per square foot for the single family homes and $124 per square foot for the two coach homes sold. The 2009 sales more than doubled the 2008 sales when just 12 properties changed ownership. Prices declined in 2008 by about eight percent in Frenchmans Reserve, a bit less than the double digit decline seen in many country club communities. In early March 2010 there were 53 homes on the market in Frenchmans Reserve, four of which were under contract. Prices range from the mid-$800,000's for a three bedroom, four bath home up to $3,495,000 for a six bedroom, seven bath estate home on a third of an acre. The four coach homes on the market were priced from the mid $400,000's to the upper $600,000's. Frenchman Reserve is centrally located in Palm Beach Gardens on Highway Alt A1A, about 2 miles north of PGA Blvd convenient to oustanding shopping, restaurants and entertainment.
Ibis - Ibis is a country club and residential community with approximately 1900 homes in fifteen different neighborhoods. The homes, built between 1991 and 2007 range in price from under $200,000 to over $4 million. Residences include villas, town homes, coach homes, and single family homes that vary in size from 1300 square feet to over 8000 square feet (air conditioned). Winding through the Ibis homes are three Nicklaus-Family designed golf courses. In addition to the golf courses, the Ibis has 12 tennis courts, a modern fitness center and a large club house with restaurants, card rooms and assorted social activities. There is a mix of year 'round and seasonal residents and the blend of homeowners in the community includes young families, professionals, empty nesters and retirees. The community is located adjacent to the magnificent Loxahatchee Nature Preserve and is home to assorted wildlife. Recent Market Activity -- There were 72 homes sold in Ibis in 2009, about the same number as sold in 2008, however, in 2009 there were 35 percent more homes that sold in the lower price brackets, those under $400,000, than than those above $400,000. At the same time, prices for homes in Ibis declined with homes priced below $400,000 going for $115 per square foot in 2009, a 15 percent price decline from 2008. And homes priced above $400,000 also decline in price from 2008 to 2009 going from $224 per square foot down to $189 per square foot, a 16 percent drop. Ibis is about seven miles west of I-95 on
Ironhorse - Ironhorse is a small, intimate country club community nestled against the Loxahatchee Nature Preserve. It is a private, gated community, with 324 homes ranging in size from 1,700 square feet to over 5,000 square feet (air conditioned). The homes sit on lots that range from less than ¼ acre to over ½ acre. Built between 1992 and 2004, Ironhorse homes are priced from the low $400,000s to over $1,000,000. Ironhorse is located in the northern part of West Palm Beach adjacent to Palm Beach Gardens, about 3 miles west of I-95 and just south of the Beeline Highway. Click here for more Ironhorse information.
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Mirasol - A large, upscale country club community, Mirasol is one of
Old Marsh - Old Marsh is an upscale country club community comprised of 180 custom estate homes. New and resale homes start at about $1,700,000. The Old March golf course is a jewel designed by Pete Dye and winds through the wetlands of
Old Palm -- The epitome of old world charm and elegance, some of Palm Beach Gardens' most expensive real estate is found in this upscale country club community. Dedicated to the ultimate golf experience, Old Palm includes an outstanding country club facilities with spa and all of the amenities expected at a world class facility.Old Palm is the home to golfing great Raymond Floyd and his family. The facility includes a state-of-the-art 33 acre golf practice area with video equipment, practice holes and much more than the standard driving range. Homes in this communities are priced in the upper brackets. Recent Market Activity -- At the beginning of 2010 there were 34 homes on the market in Old Palm ranging in price from $1 million for a four bedroom, four bath 3901 square foot home to $8,495,000 for a 10,488 square foot, six bedroom, six bath estate home on more than one acre. Old Palm felt the effects of the real estate market downturn in 2007 and 2008 when only one home was reported sold through the local multiple listing service. But in 2009 sales increased to nine homes sold at an average price of $416 per square foot. Old Palm is located just east of the Turnpike on PGA Boulevard and is a fully gated community.
PGA National - A large resort and residential development comprised of over 40 neighborhoods totaling about 4,900 condo, town home, and single family residences ranging in size from 500 square feet to over 4000 square feet (air conditioned). The wide variety of housing within PGA plus all of the resort amenities (including 5 golf courses) attracts permanent and seasonal residents plus investors and renters. Prices range from $100,000 to over $1 million for properties built between 1977 and 2000. PGA National occupies a large tract of land just west of Florida's Turnpike from PGA Blvd. south to Northlake.
