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Jupiter Community Guide · Palm Beach County

Admirals Cove

Jupiter's guard-gated yachting and golf country club

Verified · October 2026

Town of Jupiter (ZIP 33477)

Entry price range: $1.5M to $40M+

Every claim below links to a dated public source.

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The community in brief

Admirals Cove at a glance.

Admirals Cove is a 24-hour guard-gated, member-owned marina and golf country club in the Town of Jupiter, ZIP 33477, developed from the mid-1980s on roughly 975 acres on the west side of the Intracoastal Waterway, about two miles south of the Jupiter Inlet. It holds about 850 to 900 residences across estate, harbor, patio, villa, club cottage, and condo product, with 45 holes of championship golf and a deep-water marina with more than 500 private docks along 5-plus miles of navigable waterways. Membership is mandatory: club equity membership is required before closing.

Estate and harbor homesPatio homes and villasClub cottages and condos

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Location & boundaries

West bank of the Intracoastal, two miles south of the inlet

Admirals Cove sits on the west side of the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway in Jupiter, ZIP 33477, about two miles south of the Jupiter Inlet and east of I-95, accessed off Alternate A1A. The community's waterways connect to the Intracoastal and, through the inlet, to the Atlantic with no fixed bridges. Harbourside Place and downtown Jupiter are minutes north, and the beachside is a bridge away.

Architecture & character

A yachting country club that is also a town

Admirals Cove is one of South Florida's original gated yacht-and-golf addresses: deep-water estate homes with private docks on navigable canals, harbor homes around the marina basin, and attached villa and cottage product near the club. The member-owned club runs the social calendar with 45 holes of golf, a grand clubhouse, tennis, and its own marina team. Guard gates, manicured boulevards, and the Intracoastal backdrop give it a resort-complete feel, and the club equity requirement keeps it member-first.

Market positioning & pricing

Entry near $1.5M, medians in the $7M range, equity on top

Active listings and buyer-guide pricing, 2025 to mid-2026

Homes span roughly $1.5 million for villas and condos, about $2.3 million for entry club cottages, and up to $30 million to $40 million plus for premier deep-water estates, with a typical market median around $7 million and a reported 2026 median listing near $14.75 million. HOA and master-association fees average about $1,058 per month, and mandatory club equity adds a substantial upfront cost. These are dated figures, not guarantees; confirm the current market with Kelby.

Amenities

45 holes, a 500-dock marina, and a full club program

  • 45 holes of championship golf, Robert von Hagge design
  • Deep-water marina with 500+ private docks and 5+ miles of navigable waterways
  • Grand clubhouse with multiple dining rooms and event spaces
  • Tennis, fitness, pools, and full-service spa
  • 24-hour guard-gated entry and roving security

Schools

District-assigned, verified per address

Public schools are assigned by address through The School District of Palm Beach County, with published boundary maps rather than community-wide zones. Verify the mapped assignment for a specific Admirals Cove property with the district before relying on it; Kelby can pull the current map for any address.

School boundaries change and are set by address, never by community name: verify current boundaries with The School District of Palm Beach County before relying on any assignment.

Sources · verified October 2026

Access & commute

Alternate A1A at the door, I-95 a few minutes west

Alternate A1A fronts the community with US-1 parallel and I-95 interchanges at Donald Ross Road and Indiantown Road a few minutes west. Jupiter Inlet and the ocean are two miles north for boaters, Harbourside Place is minutes away, and Palm Beach International Airport is a roughly 25-minute drive south in light traffic.

Sources · verified October 2026

HOA, club & restrictions

Mandatory club equity membership before closing

Club equity membership at The Club at Admirals Cove is mandatory and is required before closing on a home. Third-party buyer guides report initiation roughly $285,000 for social, $335,000 for tennis, $360,000 for sports, and $475,000 for full golf, with annual dues from about $32,000 to $49,000 depending on tier; plus average combined HOA and master fees near $1,058 per month. The club does not publish a fee sheet, so confirm current numbers directly with the club and review all docs with Kelby.

Sources · verified October 2026

Waterfront, flood zone & insurance

Intracoastal and canal-front exposure throughout

The community fronts the Intracoastal and is threaded with navigable canals, so most homes sit in FEMA-mapped coastal flood zones, and flood insurance is required for federally backed mortgages in Special Flood Hazard Areas. Premiums vary with elevation, dock position, and flood history. Verify each property with FEMA's Flood Map Service Center and an insurer before offering.

Sources · verified October 2026

New construction & pre-construction

A mature community with estate rebuilds

Unverified

Admirals Cove is built out; new construction here means the occasional teardown-rebuild estate on an existing water lot. Current rebuild activity was not verified in this research; confirm directly with Kelby.

Sources · verified October 2026

Investment & rental considerations

Deep water is the price driver

Dockable estates with deep water and unobstructed Intracoastal access command the top of the market, while villa and condo product offers a lower entry into the same club. Rental rules, minimum terms, and club approvals for renters were not verified in this research; confirm them with the club before underwriting.

Sources · verified October 2026

Frequently asked questions

Straight answers about Admirals Cove.

Is Admirals Cove in Jupiter?

Yes. Admirals Cove sits in the Town of Jupiter, ZIP 33477, on the west side of the Intracoastal about two miles south of the Jupiter Inlet. It is not in Palm Beach Gardens.

Is club membership required at Admirals Cove?

Yes. Club equity membership at The Club at Admirals Cove is mandatory and required before closing, with reported initiations from about $285,000 (social) to $475,000 (full golf) and annual dues from roughly $32,000. Confirm current fees with the club.

What do homes cost in Admirals Cove?

Homes span about $1.5 million for villas and condos to $30 million to $40 million plus for deep-water estates, with market medians around $7 million. Confirm the current market with Kelby.

Can I keep a large boat at Admirals Cove?

The community's deep-water marina holds 500+ private docks along more than 5 miles of navigable waterways with direct Intracoastal and inlet access. Vessel-size limits are set by slip and canal; confirm the specifics for any property.

Provenance

Information reviewed October 2026.

Every claim on this page is drawn from public research and linked to its dated source below. Figures such as asking prices, dues, and school assignments change; where a field could not be verified it reads “Contact for current information” and the answer is one call away. Nothing on this page is a guarantee of price, availability, or school assignment.

  • Admirals Cove buyer's guide

    Size, membership fees, and price bands

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  • Admirals Cove of Jupiter

    Community profile and pricing

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  • Admirals Cove Florida official

    Official community character and amenities

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  • Frankel Realty Admirals Cove

    Listing data

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  • School District of Palm Beach County boundary maps

    Authoritative attendance boundary maps

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Each source above verified October 2026

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