Verified · October 2026
City of Palm Beach Gardens, northern sector (ZIP 33418)
Entry price range: $850K to $3.35M+
Every claim below links to a dated public source.
The community in brief
Alton at a glance.
Alton is a roughly 650-acre master-planned community in northern Palm Beach Gardens, ZIP 33418, built by Kolter Homes and largely completed between 2016 and 2021. It sits east of I-95 between Donald Ross Road and Hood Road, close to the Palm Beach Gardens-Jupiter line. The community is walkable and mostly non-gated, with a mix of townhomes and single-family homes around lakes, parks, and preserves, anchored by the on-site Alton Town Center with its Publix and daily-serving retail.
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Location & boundaries
Northern Palm Beach Gardens, east of I-95
Alton sits in the northern part of the City of Palm Beach Gardens, east of I-95 and between Donald Ross Road and Hood Road, just south of the Palm Beach Gardens-Jupiter line. I-95 interchanges at Donald Ross and Frederick Small frame the community, and Jupiter's Abacoa district is minutes north. The Alton Town Center sits inside the community on the main entrance boulevard.
Sources · verified October 2026
Architecture & character
New-urbanist streets, a Publix town center, and The Club at Alton
Alton blends contemporary, Spanish, and island architectural styles across a walkable street grid with alley garages, front porches, and wide sidewalks. The on-site Alton Town Center brings daily errands inside the community, and the private Club at Alton handles fitness, pools, and events. With 136 acres of lakes, parks, and preserves, it reads more like a small town than a subdivision, which has made it one of the city's fastest-moving resale communities.
Sources · verified October 2026
Market positioning & pricing
Entry near $850K, median list around $1.4M
Active listings, 2025 to October 2026
Current listings run roughly $850,000 to $3,350,000, with luxury inventory occasionally reaching $4 million plus. The median list price sits near $1.4 million with typical price per square foot around $450 to $535. Because Alton is mostly built out, this is now a resale market with a steady stream of turn-key inventory. These are dated asking figures, not guarantees; confirm the current market with Kelby.
Sources · verified October 2026
Amenities
Town center retail, a residents' club, and 136 acres of parks
- On-site Alton Town Center with Publix, restaurants, and daily services
- The Club at Alton, a private residents' club with pools and fitness
- 136 acres of lakes, parks, and preserves
- Walkable streets with alley garages and front porches
- Nearby golf at Avenir, BallenIsles, and Jupiter's clubs
Sources · verified October 2026
Schools
Pierce Hammock and Dwyer commonly cited
Public schools are assigned by address through The School District of Palm Beach County. Community research and listing data for Alton commonly cite Pierce Hammock Elementary and William T. Dwyer High School for this part of the city. Assignments are per parcel, so verify current boundaries with the district before relying on any zone.
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
Donald Ross Road to I-95, minutes from Abacoa and Jupiter
Donald Ross Road provides a full I-95 interchange minutes from Alton's gates, with Hood Road and Frederick Small Road as secondary routes; Northlake Boulevard crosses east-west south of the community. A1A and the beaches are a straight run east, and Palm Beach International Airport is a short drive south on I-95.
Sources · verified October 2026
HOA, club & restrictions
Association living with a private club amenity
Alton is governed by a community association with a private residents' club. Exact HOA dues and club access rules for non-members were not verified in this research, so they read Contact for current information; Kelby will review the fee package with you on a tour.
Sources · verified October 2026
Flood zone & insurance
Inland ground with lakefront exposure
Alton sits inland of the coastal high-hazard zones, but its many lakefront and preserve-front homes carry mapped flood exposure. Verify each property with FEMA's Flood Map Service Center and an insurer before offering.
Sources · verified October 2026
New construction & pre-construction
Completed; resale only
Completed
Alton was largely completed between 2016 and 2021 and is now a resale market, with the occasional lot or spec home still changing hands. Confirm current opportunities directly with Kelby.
Sources · verified October 2026
Investment & rental considerations
Turn-key inventory with steady demand
Alton's town-center walkability and as-new condition support consistent resale and rental demand, and the Publix-anchored center keeps it self-sufficient. Rental rules and minimum terms were not verified in this research; confirm them with the association before underwriting.
Sources · verified October 2026
Frequently asked questions
Straight answers about Alton.
Where is Alton?
Alton sits in northern Palm Beach Gardens, ZIP 33418, east of I-95 between Donald Ross Road and Hood Road, close to the Palm Beach Gardens-Jupiter line.
Is Alton gated?
Mostly no. Alton is a walkable, mostly non-gated community, a deliberate contrast to the guard-gated golf clubs around it, with a private residents' club at The Club at Alton.
What do homes cost in Alton?
Listings from 2025 to October 2026 ran from about $850,000 to $3.35 million, with the median list near $1.4 million. Confirm the current market with Kelby.
What schools serve Alton?
Pierce Hammock Elementary and William T. Dwyer High School are commonly cited for Alton. Assignments are per address, so verify current boundaries with the school district.
Nearby in Palm Beach Gardens
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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.
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HouseValueLab Alton
Location, size, schools, and price range
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NV Realty Alton
Listing range and location
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Bex Realty Alton
Listing data
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Tri-County Team living in Alton
Character, town center, and club
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Echo Fine Properties Alton
Listing data and price per square foot
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Frankel Realty Alton
Community profile
Each source above verified October 2026
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