Downtown West Palm Beach

The Downtown Development Authority district is anchored by Clematis Street, Banyan Boulevard, and Quadrille Boulevard as interior streets, with Okeechobee Boulevard, South Dixie Highway, and Australian Avenue among its boundary anchors per the DDA charter description. Clematis Street runs from Flagler Drive on the Intracoastal to Rosemary Avenue; The Square is bordered by Okeechobee Boulevard and Hibiscus Street between Rosemary and Quadrille; and Flagler Drive carries the waterfront promenade through the district. The Rosemary-area districts and the NORA district lie at the district's north end.

Sold and asking data, 2025 to October 2026

Redfin put the downtown median sale price near $650,000 for the three months ending August 2026, with Zillow's downtown average home value around $606,000 and Homes.com reporting roughly $771,500 for recent downtown listings. New waterfront towers sit in a different market entirely: Alba Palm Beach units were reported from about $2.9 million, South Flagler House from roughly $7.9 million, and a 28-story building announced with starting prices near $3.2 million. All figures are dated from public sources, not guarantees; confirm the current read with Kelby.

Downtown schools in The School District of Palm Beach County include Roosevelt Elementary as a PK-5 magnet, Palm Beach Public across the bridge on the island, U.B. Kinsey and Palmview Elementary of the Arts, Bak Middle School of the Arts for grades 6 to 8 by audition, and Alexander W. Dreyfoos Jr. School of the Arts for grades 9 to 12 by audition. Attendance zones are per address and magnet admission is by application, so verify with the school district before relying on any placement.

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.

Downtown condos follow each building's fee schedule and rental policy, and every rental unit in the city needs a Rental Tax Application license and Business Tax Receipt, with county Tourist Development Tax for transient stays and a state DBPR license for vacation rentals. New towers carry pre-construction terms, HOA dues, and milestone deliverables that vary widely: read the offering documents with Kelby before reserving a unit.

Under Construction

The Palm Beach Post counted eight new luxury waterfront condo towers under construction or planned for downtown as of January 2026: Forte on Flagler and Alba delivered in 2025 and June 2026; South Flagler House, Olara, Mr. C Residences, Shorecrest, and The Ritz-Carlton Residences West Palm Beach are under construction with 2027 to 2028 timelines; Banyan Tree Residences and Mandarin Oriental Residences are approved. Statuses and pricing move quarterly: confirm the current pipeline with Kelby.