PALM BEACH GARDENS
GATED COMMUNITIES
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BallenIsles - A country club and residential community of about 1500 residences ranging from patio homes and golf villas to Courtyard and Estate Homes, BallenIsles is laid out in several varied neighborhoods. Home prices start around $350,000 with a large span up to about $4 million. Built between 1990 and 2005, 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. BallenIsles is 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
Evergrene -- An active lifestyle community, Evergrene has a variety of condos, townhouses and single family homes among it 963 residences in seven subdivisions. And there are scores of activities for the kids, their parents and grandparents within the lushly landscaped community. Homes can be located adjacent to the beautiful preserve areas or backing onto a lake or canal. There is a huge man made lake in the middle of Evergrene with a surrounding sidewalk that is just perfect for walking the dog, hiking, biking or roller skating. Yet the focal point for most Evergrene activities is the club house boasting one of the largest swimming pools in the county, a water park for toddlers, a beach on the lake, hot tubs, a beach volleyball facility, tennis courts, a putting green and a basketball court. Inside the facility is a large fitness center, a community room plus areas for teens and younger children. In mid-January 2010 there were 80 homes on the market in Evergrene ranging in price from $139,000 for a two bedroom, two bath 1144 square foot condo to $799,000 for a 3972 square foot four bedroom, four bath single family home. Of the 80 homes for sale in Evergrene, 38 were priced at or below $300,000. Recent Market Activity -- In 2009 there were 56 home sold in Evergrene ranging in price from $145,000 for a small condo to $738,000 for a large single family home. Prices in 2009 were down somewhat from 2008 when 55 homes sold ranging from $170,000 for a small condo to $810,000 for a large single family home. Looking more closely at the medium and large size single family homes, prices of the medium size homes -- those between 2500 square feet under air and 3000 square feet under air declined 18 percent, going from $180 per square foot down to $147 per square foot. Larger single family homes fared better between the two years, declining only two percent from 2008 to 2009. In 2008 eight large single family homes, with between 3001 and 4000 square feet, were sold at an average $191 per square foot. In 2009 five of the larger homes sold at an average of 187 per square foot. Evergrene is located between Hood Road and Donald Ross Road and between Military Trail and Alternate A1A.
Frenchmans Creek - An exclusive, upscale country club community of approximately 600 residences, Frenchman’s Creek is one of
Frenchmans Reserve - A country club and luxury residential community with 440 single family homes built by Toll Brothers and other custom builders plus 56 coach homes built by Porten Companies. The homes, built between 2003 and 2006, surround an Arnold Palmer designed golf course and range in size from 3400 square feet to 7500 square feet (air conditioned) and in price from $1 million to over $5 million. The coach homes have 2400 square feet to 2950 square feet (air conditioned) and are priced from $500,000 to $800,000. Frenchman's Reserve centrally located in Palm Beach Gardens on Highway Alt A1A, about 2 miles north of PGA Blvd.
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 $250,000 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. Ibis is located in the northern part of
Ironhorse - Ironhorse is a small, intimate country club community nestled against the Loxahatchee Nature Preserve. It is a private, gated community, with 324 homes from 1,700 square feet to over 5,000 square feet (air conditioned). The homes are on lots ranging in size from less than ¼ acre to over ½ acre. Built between 1992 and 2004, the homes are priced from the high $200,000s 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
Mirabella - Located adjacent to but not part of the country club community of Mirasol, Mirabella has just under 500 single family homes ranging in price from the low $300,000's to the mid- $700,000's. A wonderful family neighborhood, the community has a clubhouse with a large swimming pool, tennis courts, fitness center, card rooms and loads of activities. Mirabella is located just south of Hood Road off of Jog Road.
Oaks East - A "no frills" residential community of 416 Divosta-built, single family homes built between 1991 and 1994. Prices range from the mid $300,000s to the mid $400,000s for these quality built homes in an environment of lakes and Oak trees. Amenities include a community pool and tennis courts without the expensive clubhouses, etc. of the country club communities - result: low monthly maintenance fees. Oaks East is located east of Alt A1A and south of PGA Blvd. within minutes of the Palm Beach Gardens shopping areas.
Old Marsh - Old Marsh is an upscale country club community comprised of 180 custom estate homes. Homesites of ½ acre or more are still available and range in price from $5,000 to $1,000,000. 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
PGA National - A large resort and residential development comprised of over 40 neighborhoods (some of which are gated) PGA National has 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.
San Michele - San Michele is an exclusive community of 90 single-family luxury homes created to offer an alternative to country club living. Homes, built between 2002 and 2006, range in size from about 3100 square feet to over 7000 square feet (air conditioned) and are priced from about $800,000 to over $2 million. Like many other upscale communities in Palm Beach Gardens, San Michele has seen prices decline and fewer sales with the current market downturn. From January until mid-December 2009 there were just three home sales in San Michele averaging $218 per square foot. That is down seven percent from 2008 sales when there were five homes sold averaging $235 a square foot. There are 11 homes on the market in mid-December, 2009, with four of those under contract. San Michele is located in the northern part of Palm Beach Gardens on Central Avenue, just north of Hood Road, with excellent proximity to highly rated public and private schools.
Steeplechase - Known locally as
Steeplechase is located off of Northlake Boulevard west of Military Trail and east of the Turnpike on the south side of the street.
