$209,494Average Value$218Average Price per Sq Ft8Homes For Sale
Immersive living in a South Florida setting
Golden Lakes is a community that can help residents get the most out of their golden years. This area of West Palm Beach is dominated by Golden Lakes Village, a sprawling 55-plus development full of condos and villa-style homes in a leafy, resort-style environment complete with palm trees. Residents don’t have to leave the neighborhood for amenities, including pools and tennis courts, but there are multiple restaurants, stores and entertainment venues just outside the community, too. “It’s safe. There’s a gated community, which was one of the reasons I was attracted to it,” says Karen Massinello, owner and broker at Massinello Realty and a Golden Lakes resident. “It’s also the perfect location, with access to I-95, the Florida Turnpike. You can be in Boca or Jupiter in 20 to 30 minutes. It’s close to the airport and the shopping outlets. You’re almost in downtown West Palm Beach without having to pay those high taxes. It’s just a great community.”
There are great pools in Golden Lakes neighborhood for the residents to enjoy the sun.
Two story apartments by the lake side are the most popular in Golden Lakes neighborhood.
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Find a home that fits in Golden Lakes Village or beyond
Golden Lakes Village was built in two sections, Phase A and Phase B. Phase B, on the neighborhood's north end, dates back to the 1970s, and Phase B popped up in the ’80s. The housing in both sections has similar Mediterranean styling with terracotta roofs. Many of the condos here are part of multistory buildings with multiple units ranging from under 600 square feet with one bedroom and one bathroom to more than 1,300 square feet with two bedrooms and two bathrooms. Villas are 700 to just over 1,000 square feet, and can offer a bit more privacy and accessibility. “The villas are one story, which a lot of people prefer. They’re not as close together,” says local Realtor Rhonda Townsend of RE/MAX Excellence, who has more than 10 years of real estate experience. Many homes are on waterfront property, too, thanks to the network of lakes here. There are some other developments just outside Golden Lakes Village that aren’t age-restricted, like Thousand Pines Estates, where there are single-family homes, and Palm Beach Place, a condo complex. Condos across the Golden Lakes area sell for between $100,000 and $300,000. Villa-style homes go for $115,000 to $325,000, while traditional single-family houses sell for $690,000 to $900,000.
A row of Golden Lakes Phase A condominiums.
Two story condos are popular in Golden Lakes.
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From dancing to swimming, there are plenty of ways to get moving
Both phases of Golden Lakes Village have clubhouses with pools, fitness centers, and tennis and shuffleboard courts. Residents can take dance classes or do water aerobics at the clubhouses, too. Massinello has personally taught a line dancing class in the neighborhood. “It’s a very fun activity, especially for the people who are widowed,” Massinello says. “It gets them back on the dance floor.” People in this area are also just under 7 miles from the 70-acre Lake Lytal Park, where there are multiple basketball courts and multipurpose fields, plus an aquatic center with multiple pools. The beach is only a 9-trip as well.
iThink Financial Amphitheater at the South Florida Fairground is not far from Golden Lakes.
Golden Lakes residents heading to dinner at Papichulo restaurant.
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Catch a show or a movie close by
The programming within Golden Lakes Village includes activities like weekly movie nights screening titles like “The Fabulous Four” and “My Sailor, My Love,” and monthly karaoke nights. The 128,000-square-foot Expo Center at the South Florida Fairgrounds is just outside Golden Lakes, the site of the West Palm Beach Antiques Festival, which is held every month and draws vendors selling all sorts of collectibles, jewelry and art. The Palm Beach Gun and Knife Show happens here every month, too. The next-door iTHINK Financial Amphitheatre is an outdoor venue that hosts acts from Luke Bryan to Hootie & the Blowfish. People in the area can head 7 miles east to the Kravis Center for the Performing Arts, where they can go to see plays, ballet, comedy shows and more.
Golden Lakes residents can enjoy the latest movie release at the Regal Cinema.
iThink Amphitheater is a large outdoor space offering great event space in Golden Lakes.
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Okeechobee offers locals’ pick of amenities
Okeechobee Boulevard runs along the northern edge of Golden Lakes and is lined with all manner of restaurants and big-box stores. There are plenty of chain spots here, like Longhorn Steakhouse, Chili's and Chick-fil-A. But there are some local options, too, like the popular seafood restaurant Bimini Twist., where the Chilean sea bass and yellowtail snapper are hits. “Bimini Twist is a good one,” Townsend says. Zona Blu, which serves Sardinian-inspired Mediterranean food from salmon to octopus, is close by as well. Okeechobee also has Target, The Home Depot and multiple grocery stores, including Walmart and Publix. Golden Lakes Village residents can grab a bite within the neighborhood at the Café 1500 in Phase B, whose menu has everything from breakfast burritos to skirt steak.
Zona Blu offers excellent Italian food and outdoor dining options in Golden Lakes.
Golden Lakes has a wide range of food options.
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Palm Beach schools offers targeted programming
The School District of Palm Beach County has a B-plus overall Niche grade. Kids in this area can start at the C-rated Benoist Farms Elementary, which offers afterschool care. Jeaga Middle also has a C grade and pre-culinary and pre-law programs. The C-plus-rated Palm Beach Lakes Community High has integrated biotechnology, early childhood education, law and medical academies. There are a couple of private schools in the area, too, including The King's Academy, which has prekindergarten through 12th grade and has student-teacher ratios of just 12 to 1.
Berean Christian School magnificent entrance with flags and a fountain.
The Kings Academy has many sports facilities.
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Okeechobee is a convenient connection for travel
Commuters in Golden Lakes can hop on Okeechobee Boulevard to reach Florida’s Turnpike and Interstate 95 for drives north and south through the rest of South Florida. People can catch the Palm Tran bus on Okeechobee, too. The Palm Beach International Airport, which services more than 200 nonstop flights each day, is 5 miles east.
Commuters can easily catch the Turnpike Highway from Golden Lakes.
Ockeechobee gives you access when you want to travel south from Golden Lakes.
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Parks in this Area
Apoxee Park and Trailhead
Haverhill Park
Basketball
Bike Trails
Grills
Stacy Street Park
Basketball
Picnic Area
Trails
Caroline Park
Basketball
Picnic Area
Trails
Penzance Park
Fishing
Picnic Area
Trails
Transit
Airport
Palm Beach International
12 min drive
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Benoist Farms Rd & S Windorah Way
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Benoist Farms Rd & Windorah Way
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Benoist Farms Rd & Belvedere Rd
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Benoist Farms Rd & Okeechobee Blvd
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Jog Rd & Okeechobee Blvd
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Jog Rd & Woodlake Apts
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Okeechobee Blvd & Vista Pkwy
Golden Lakes Demographics and Home Trends
On average, homes in Golden Lakes, West Palm Beach sell after 80 days on the market compared to the national average of 70 days. The median sale price for homes in Golden Lakes, West Palm Beach over the last 12 months is $475,305, down 26% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
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Average Home Value
Source: Public Records
Property Mix - Square Feet
This Neighborhood Has More Renters
Demographics
Total Population
9,311
Median Age
37
Population Density
7 ppl/acre
Population under 18
26.7%
On par with the national average
23.8%
Population over 65
18.4%
On par with the national average
19.1%
Finances
Median Household Income
$44,577
Significantly below the national average
$71,702
Average Household Income
$49,600
Education and Workforce
High School Graduates
79.2%
Below the national average
89.1%
College Graduates
24.3%
Below the national average
34.1%
Advanced Degrees
8.7%
% Population in Labor Force
66.5%
Weather
Annual Precipitation
62''
Average Winter Low Temperature
58°F
Average Summer High Temperature
90°F
Annual Snowfall
0''
Area Factors
Bikeable
Bike Score®
59/ 100
Car-Dependent
Walk Score®
17/ 100
Source: Walk Score
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