Northwood Hills Townhomes for Sale

West Palm Beach’s Northwood Hills neighborhood formed during the city’s land boom in the 1920s. The area sits at one of the highest elevations in South Florida, 44 feet above sea level, meaning homes feature basements and offer views of the Lake Worth Inlet. Proximity to the water and copious underground hiding places attracted rum smugglers to the neighborhood in the 1920s. While the smugglers are long gone, the homes and architecture remain, and the neighborhood has been left essentially unchanged, except that many of the historic homes have modern conveniences. New families and young professionals have been moving into Northwood Hills over the last few years, drawn to its proximity to downtown and tight-knit feel. “We have two circular streets in the neighborhood, so it is a great meeting point for neighbors,” says Elizabeth Bridges, a Realtor with Douglas Elliman and a neighborhood resident for over 20 years. “There’s a lot of familiar faces, and people are very friendly here.” The older Spanish-revival homes from the 1920s can cost between $550,000 and $800,000, while bungalows built in the 1940s and 50s range from $300,000 and $500,000. The neighborhood has been designated