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Loxahatchee Community Guide · Palm Beach County

Loxahatchee & Loxahatchee Groves

Farm country on single and multi-acre lots

Verified · October 2026

Village of Loxahatchee Groves and unincorporated Palm Beach County (ZIP 33470)

Entry price range: $600K+

Every claim below links to a dated public source.

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The community in brief

Loxahatchee & Loxahatchee Groves at a glance.

Loxahatchee is the western Palm Beach County farm corridor, ZIP 33470, anchored by the Village of Loxahatchee Groves, a small incorporated town surrounded by unincorporated Loxahatchee and The Acreage. It is deeper rural than its neighbors: horse farms, groves, and homesteads on lots from 1 acre up to 10 acres or more, almost all on well and septic, with few subdivisions and no clubhouse culture. Dated research from 2025 through 2026 puts 1-acre-lot homes around $600,000 to $800,000, and Loxahatchee Groves properties on 5-plus acres typically from about $1.3 million to $3 million.

Farm and acreage propertiesHorse farms with barnsHomesteads on 1 to 10-plus acresVacant land

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Location & boundaries

Western Palm Beach County, ZIP 33470

The Loxahatchee corridor runs along and around Okeechobee Boulevard and Seminole Pratt Whitney Road west of The Acreage, ZIP 33470, with the incorporated Village of Loxahatchee Groves at its core and unincorporated Loxahatchee stretching around it. Lion Country Safari sits to the south, and Westlake's new city limits touch the corridor to the north. The Florida Turnpike is about 20 minutes east and Palm Beach International Airport roughly 35 minutes, both in normal traffic.

Architecture & character

Groves, farms, and homesteads on real acreage

Loxahatchee Groves incorporated in 2006 specifically to preserve its agricultural and equestrian character, and it shows: the town's zoning favors one home per 5 acres or more in much of its area, streets are unpaved in many spots by design, and horse operations, groves, and hobby farms sit beside permanent homesteads. Unincorporated Loxahatchee around it is more mixed, with 1-acre parcels closer to The Acreage and larger farm tracts farther west. This is the county's real rural tier: quiet, spread out, and entirely dependent on its own well and septic systems.

Market positioning & pricing

One-acre homes in the $600,000s; 5-plus acres from about $1.3 million

Listing and closed-sale data, 2025 through October 2026

Dated research shows median home prices in the wider Loxahatchee area running about $600,000 to $800,000 in 2025, with an October 2026 median sale near $690,000 and a median list around $770,000; a 4-bedroom home on a 1-acre lot sold for $760,000 in late 2025. In Loxahatchee Groves, where lots are larger, the median list price runs about $1.2 million and the median single-family sale about $1.26 million; homes on 5-plus acres commonly list from about $1.3 million to $3 million, and vacant land averages roughly $295,000 an acre. These are dated figures, not guarantees; confirm the current market with Kelby.

Amenities

Room to operate

  • Agricultural and equestrian zoning on single and multi-acre lots
  • Space for barns, arenas, groves, and equipment
  • Lion Country Safari nearby
  • Quiet unpaved country roads in the Groves by design
  • The Acreage and Royal Palm Beach services a short drive east

Schools

Western corridor district assignments

Public schools run through The School District of Palm Beach County; research on the 33470 corridor commonly cites Golden Grove Elementary, Osceola Creek Middle, and Seminole Ridge Community High, with a new Westlake Elementary opening planned for August 2027 in the area. Assignments are set per address, so verify current boundaries with the school district before relying on any assignment.

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

Okeechobee and Seminole Pratt Whitney to the Turnpike

Okeechobee Boulevard and Seminole Pratt Whitney Road carry the corridor east to U.S. 441 and the Florida Turnpike, about 20 minutes in normal traffic, with I-95 roughly 35 minutes east. Wellington's equestrian venues and Westlake's new town center are both short drives, and downtown West Palm Beach and the airport run about 30 to 35 minutes.

Sources · verified October 2026

HOA, club & restrictions

No HOA; village and county codes, well and septic

Homes here are largely free of mandatory HOAs; the Village of Loxahatchee Groves and Palm Beach County codes govern instead, with agricultural uses protected and large-lot minimums in place. Every home runs on a private well and septic system, so well yield, water quality, and septic capacity must be inspected before purchase, and septic repair or replacement can be a major cost on larger properties. Confirm the current codes with the town and county.

Flood zone & insurance

Inland farmland with slow drainage

The corridor sits inland, away from coastal high-hazard zones, but low-lying farm parcels can hold water in heavy rain and some sit in FEMA-mapped flood zones. Flood insurance follows each property's zone; verify the exact parcel with FEMA's Flood Map Service Center and an insurer before offering.

Sources · verified October 2026

New construction & pre-construction

Custom farm builds and the Westlake growth wave

Under Construction

The corridor is seeing steady custom farm builds on larger parcels, and Westlake's rapid build-out next door is the area's largest construction story, including a new Westlake Elementary school breaking ground for an August 2027 opening. Custom farm construction is project-by-project; confirm current activity and pricing directly with Kelby.

Investment & rental considerations

Land value plus income from farm operations

Properties with barns, arena, and boardable stalls can carry income as boarding and training facilities, and the land itself appreciates as the county's rural fringe tightens. Short-term rental activity follows Palm Beach County and, inside the town, Village of Loxahatchee Groves rules; confirm current ordinances before underwriting any rental strategy.

Sources · verified October 2026

Frequently asked questions

Straight answers about Loxahatchee & Loxahatchee Groves.

Where is Loxahatchee?

In far western Palm Beach County, ZIP 33470, along and around Okeechobee Boulevard and Seminole Pratt Whitney Road west of The Acreage, with the Village of Loxahatchee Groves at its core.

How big are lots in Loxahatchee Groves?

The town's zoning favors one home per 5 acres or more across much of its area, while unincorporated Loxahatchee has a mix of 1-acre parcels near The Acreage and larger farm tracts farther west.

What does a home cost in Loxahatchee in 2026?

Dated research from 2025 through October 2026 shows 1-acre-lot homes around $600,000 to $800,000, and Loxahatchee Groves properties on 5-plus acres typically from about $1.3 million to $3 million. Confirm the current market with Kelby.

Do homes here have wells and septic?

Yes. Nearly all homes run on private wells and septic systems, so well yield, water quality, and septic capacity should be inspected before purchase, and septic repair can be a significant cost.

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.

  • Laurie Reader Loxahatchee

    Market trends, lot character, and 2025-2026 pricing

    Source
  • BrokerOne Loxahatchee

    Median sale and list prices, October 2026

    Source
  • Florida Home Finder Loxahatchee

    Living profile and price context

    Source
  • Movoto Loxahatchee Groves

    Median list price for the town, late 2025-2026

    Source
  • Homes.com Loxahatchee Groves

    Median single-family sale on acreage

    Source
  • LandSearch Loxahatchee Groves

    Land values per acre and town character

    Source
  • CBS12 Westlake Elementary

    Westlake Elementary groundbreaking and 2027 opening

    Source
  • SDPBC school information

    Western corridor middle school context

    Source
  • Palm Beach Post Westlake GL Homes

    Western corridor construction context

    Source

Each source above verified October 2026

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