Palm Beach Gardens was founded by multimillionaire John D. MacArthur in 1959. His plans for the “garden city” were nothing short of opulent. He wanted to develop a community around South Florida nature, and he was successful. Today, Palm Beach Gardens, home to more than 60,000, is true to its green roots. “The city won’t develop beyond 50% of the land because it’s required that 50% remains green space,” says John Demitri, a Realtor with Keller Williams Reserve and himself a resident. This keeps century-old banyans and lives oaks standing tall and protects scenic destinations like the roughly 13,000-acre Loxahatchee Slough. Another city ordinance designates Palm Beach Gardens as a bird and wildlife sanctuary. According to Demitri, folks can meet some furry, feathered or scaly friends around the city. “These animals get oddly brazen on golf courses,” he says with a laugh. “You’ll go to hit your ball, and they’re at your cart looking for snacks!” Natural beauty meets manicured greens across several golf courses, the most notable being the PGA National Resort.
Aerial view of the south part of Palm Beach Gardens North neighborhood.
Palm Beach Gardens residents can easily enjoy a day out fishing and boating.
Palm Beach Gardens is a community surrounded by nature.
Golfing is one the most popular sports enjoyed in Palm Beach Gardens with many courses.
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A real estate boom in The Palm Beaches
Palm Beach Gardens developed east to west, so east of Interstate 95 is where homebuyers will find a smattering of HOA-free pockets with midcentury ranch-style houses. Spanish and Mediterranean Revivals were popular from the 1980s to the early 2000s, when planned subdivisions – and several golf clubs – cropped up around the city with rows of stucco-sided houses. Another real estate boom is happening now. The Palm Beaching Project by The Palm Beach Post chronicles this influx of wealth as massive new developments, like the city’s Avenir community, break ground. Avenir is set to bring two hospitals, a town center, almost 4,000 contemporary homes and more to the city’s far western reaches. It has already introduced a new golf club, Panther National, which opened in 2023.
The median price of single-family homes in Palm Beach Gardens is around $1.5 million. The city is known for luxurious country club communities like Old Marsh Golf Club . Old Palm is one of the most expensive neighborhoods, featuring multimillion-dollar mansions with fairway views. The PGA National community offers golf-front houses, townhouses and condos. The median price of one-bedroom units in Palm Beach Gardens is around $256,000, and the median for townhouses is $470,000.
Residents of all kinds flock to Evergrene, a community in Palm Beach Gardens, FL.
Lake front properties are popular in Palm Beach Gardens North neighborhood.
Avenir is a new housing development in the West of Palm Beach Gardens with luxury amenities.
Adorable Villa style homes in the PGA Resort Community overlooking a fountain and courtyard.
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PGA National Resort is a recreational gem
The PGA National Resort sprawls across 2,340 landscaped acres on the edge of preserve marshland. While there are plenty of hiking opportunities on the outskirts, folks come for golf, tennis, pickleball and luxury living. The resort has a comprehensive list of amenities, and its six championship golf courses are chief among them. The Champion is considered the toughest course and is where the world’s best golfers compete in the Cognizant Classic, formerly known as the Honda Classic. The PGA National Resort community also has a collection of restaurants, one of which is helmed by Michelin-starred chef Jeremy Ford. The Butcher’s Club is known for its chic midcentury ambiance and modern steakhouse menu.
The city’s 15 public parks offer an array of recreational activities, from youth and adult sports leagues to swimming lessons at the Aquatic Complex in Monet . The Tennis and Pickleball Center at The Gardens North County District Park is a favorite among racquet sports players. Demitri says most subdivisions have neighborhood rec areas and a playground, and many “have been converting their tennis courts into pickleball courts.”
Bird's eye view of various home styles in the PGA Resort Community of Palm Beach Gardens, FL.
A man walks amongst nature in the Eastpointe neighborhood of Palm Beach Gardens, FL.
Residents enjoying a sunny afternoon in Palm Beach Gardens North neighborhood.
Many homes in the PGA Resort Community of Palm Beach Gardens, FL have pickleball courts.
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Career academies offered across The School District of Palm Beach County
The School District of Palm Beach County is graded B-plus on Niche. It offers in-house and magnet choice programs across 182 schools, including Palm Beach Gardens standout William T. Dwyer High. The high school, graded B-minus, features several career academies, such as the Academy of Finance and the Early Childhood Education Teacher Academy. Both programs provide students with opportunities to shadow professionals and intern locally. Project-based learners thrive at the Gardens School of Technology Arts, a tuition-free charter school graded with a B. The Weiss School, graded A, is among the city’s top private schools.
William T Dwyer high school is a public school in Palm Beach Gardens, FL.
The Gardens School of Technology Arts offers a small school community .
The Weiss School os dedicated to gifted education for children from early childhood.
Palm Beach State College offers an array of careers and specialty courses.
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The Gardens Mall and Downtown Palm Beach Gardens
With over 150 stores, the Gardens Mall is the city's commercial heart. “It’s like a city center… There’s even a post office in there,” Demitri says. The indoor plaza is well-known for its upscale stores like Saks Fifth Avenue, Neiman Marcus and Nordstrom. Thanks to chains like Cooper's Hawk and P.F. Chang's, high-end dining is also a draw. The mall is less than a mile from Downtown Palm Beach Gardens , an open-air lakeside strip with pedestrian bridges crossing the water to the Gardens Mall. Together, the two shopping hubs create a walkable commercial center full of familiar stores, local boutiques and good eats. “There’s a whole lot of medical around there, too,” Demitri says. “Pretty much every type of doctor. In fact, my wife’s OB/GYN practice has been there for many, many years.”
Smaller shopping centers cluster around PGA Boulevard with convenient stores like Trader Joe’s and Publix. Locals can buy fresh produce and artisan goods every Sunday morning at The Gardens GreenMarket.
Saks Fifth Avenue is present at the Gardens Mall near Frenchman's Creek.
Cooper`s Hawk has a great menu to chose from and also offers a large selection of wines.
Residents of Palm Beach Gardens North neighborhood like to do grocery in Publix.
Downtown Palm Beach Gardens has recently been developed with many new restaurants and shops.
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Interstate 95 all the way to Miami
The county provides public transportation through the Palm Tran bus system. Interstate 95 runs through the city’s east side, providing direct routes to the downtowns of major cities, from West Palm Beach, less than 15 miles away, to Miami, just over 70 miles south. The area’s other main thoroughfares include Florida’s Turnpike and the Bee Line Highway, which cuts through the vast wetlands between Palm Beach Gardens and Okeechobee.
Nearby Wall Street South
The city’s southern neighbor, West Palm Beach, has gained considerable traction in recent years, earning it the moniker “Wall Street South.” Tourism, construction and agriculture are the county’s primary industries, but in and around Palm Beach Gardens, high-tech companies like Belcan and Biomet-3i are setting up shop. Some major companies headquartered in the city include ZimVie Dental and Spine, LRP Publications and TBC Corporation.
Palm Beach Gardens is known as the Wall Street of the South with many important offices.
In Palm Beach Gardens, high-tech companies like Belcan and Biomet-3i have set up shop.
You will have beautiful natural surroundings in the Downtown Palm Beach Gardens neighborhood.
Divosta Towers office building is part of the scenery in Downtown Palm Beach Gardens.
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Hurricane season on the Atlantic coast
Residents of Palm Beach Gardens enjoy short, warm winters and long, hot summers. The wet season, characterized by rolling thunderstorms and high humidity, lasts from May to October, and hurricane season lasts from June to November. Homeowners should consider flood zones and hurricane-proofing when picking a home because some properties require flood insurance. That said, flood insurance is recommended across the city.
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