Pleasant Heights
Churches, Lindsey Davis Sr. Community Center serve residents
With its unmistakable red-brick façade, Hill-Top Missionary Baptist Church stands out among Pleasant Heights’ mostly one-story residential buildings. Having opened in 1965, the church is a neighborhood staple and community gathering place. The community also is served by the Pleasant Heights Missionary Baptist Church and the Lindsey Davis Sr. Community Center, which offers meal service to seniors and camps for children.Renovated Cunningham Park is a recreational highlight
Residents also can gather at Cunningham Park, a neighborhood green space that underwent a complete overhaul in 2018. It offers tennis and pickleball courts, a shaded playground and a paved walking path. Basketball courts are located at Goodmark Park. Barracuda Bay Aquatic Complex, a family friendly park that features a waterslide and multiple pools, is located adjacent to the neighborhood. The Atlantic Ocean beaches are only 3 miles away.Renovations, new homes becoming more common
Though renewed investment inevitably leads to higher prices, neighborhood housing remains affordable for South Florida. Ranch-style homes are prominent among the midcentury housing that populates the neighborhood. Most homes feature either carports or attached garages. Not all streets have sidewalks, but the neighborhood is walkable and dotted by palm trees and other greenery. Small homes built before World War II are the neighborhood’s oldest. Established homes, many of which have been renovated, range from the high $100,000s to the mid-$300,000s. New custom homes typically list in the low $400,000s. Crime remains an issue amid the transition. The neighborhood rates an 8-out-of-10 on the CAP Index. However, Biggs says, he expects community upgrades to continue now that long-awaited improvements have taken hold. “The city has worked really hard to clean it up,” he says. Given its location near the Atlantic Coast, the neighborhood is at a high risk of wind damage, especially during hurricane season. Insurance rates are likely to reflect that.Mema's Kitchen is a soul food staple
Mema’s Kitchen is a popular neighborhood soul food restaurant conveniently located on Barack Obama Highway. Congress Avenue is lined with retail options. The closest is Walmart, but residents also have quick access to an array of retailers that include Target, Kohl’s and Home Depot.Washington Elementary, R.J. Hendley Christian Community School are neighborhood options
Washington Elementary is a neighborhood school rated C-plus by Niche. John F. Kennedy Middle, also rated C-plus, and Suncoast Community High, rated A-plus, are adjacent schools nearby. Suncoast Community, a magnet school, offers the prestigious International Baccalaureate program as well as specialized courses in computer science, innovative interactive technology and mathematics, science and engineering. R.J. Hendley Christian Community School is a private Baptist school in the neighborhood.
Bus and commuter rail from Mangonia Station provide convenient commutes
Public transportation is readily available via buses that run regularly throughout the neighborhood. Nearby Mangonia Station provides access to commuter rail service. Palm Beach Gardens Medical Center is 4 miles from the neighborhood. Interstate 95 and U.S. Highway 1 connect Riviera Beach to destinations along the coast, including West Palm Beach just 6 miles south. Palm Beach International Airport is less than 12 miles away.


Agents Specializing in this Area
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Leonard Neal
Reliant Realty ERA Powered
(561) 413-9487
28 Total Sales
1 in Pleasant Heights
$333,027 Price
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Erica Batista
LPT Realty, LLC
(561) 220-6282
42 Total Sales
2 in Pleasant Heights
$350,000 Price Range
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Inella Odom-Williams
REMAX HOMES & PROPERTIES
(561) 264-5727
21 Total Sales
1 in Pleasant Heights
$170,000 Price
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Simon Karim
Epique Realty, Inc.
(561) 678-0240
16 Total Sales
1 in Pleasant Heights
$388,000 Price
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Florence Lewis
Lifestyle International Realty
(561) 593-4975
34 Total Sales
1 in Pleasant Heights
$299,900 Price
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Evan Downing
Downing Street Realty
(772) 666-5418
41 Total Sales
1 in Pleasant Heights
$325,000 Price
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Crime and Safety
1 - Low Crime, 10 - High Crime | Pleasant Heights | US |
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Homicide | 6 | 4 |
Sexual Assault | 7 | 4 |
Assault with Weapon | 7 | 4 |
Robbery | 6 | 4 |
Burglary | 6 | 4 |
Motor Vehicle Theft | 7 | 4 |
Larceny | 5 | 4 |
Crime Score | 6 | 4 |
Source: WhatIsMyCrimeRisk.com
Pleasant Heights Demographics and Home Trends
On average, homes in Pleasant Heights, Riviera Beach sell after 66 days on the market compared to the national average of 70 days. The median sale price for homes in Pleasant Heights, Riviera Beach over the last 12 months is $565,000, up 69% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
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