Verified · October 2026
City of West Palm Beach (ZIP 33407)
Entry price range: Mid $400Ks to $1M
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The community in brief
Old Northwood at a glance.
Old Northwood is a residential historic district in West Palm Beach of roughly 22 blocks and about 90 acres, bounded by Broadway, North Dixie Highway (Poinsettia Avenue), and 26th and 35th Streets, platted in 1921. It holds about 435 buildings, roughly 320 of them historic or contributing, most built between 1921 and 1926 as one- and two-story single-family homes in Mediterranean Revival, Bungalow, Mission, and Colonial Revival styles, with tile roofs, stucco walls, arched openings, porches, and rear service alleys. It was West Palm Beach's first locally designated historic district in 1991 and was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1994.
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Location & boundaries
Broadway to Dixie, 26th to 35th Streets
Old Northwood sits north of downtown West Palm Beach in ZIP 33407, roughly bounded by Broadway on the west, North Dixie Highway or Poinsettia Avenue on the east, and 26th and 35th Streets on the north and south. The district's roughly 22 blocks and 90 acres sit at the north end of the city's historic core, minutes from the Flagler Drive waterfront and the Currie corridor to the east.
Sources · verified October 2026
Architecture & character
A 1920s boom district with rear alleys and tile roofs
Platted in 1921, the district filled in during the Florida land boom with a remarkably intact collection of Mediterranean Revival houses, bungalows, Mission, and Colonial Revival homes, set on tree-lined streets with arched openings, porches, balconies, and rear service alleys. As the city's first local historic district, it set the template for West Palm Beach's preservation program, and the active neighborhood group keeps the streetscape and events calendar alive.
Sources · verified October 2026
Market positioning & pricing
An entry-priced historic district on the rise
Market reports, 2025 to October 2026
Old Northwood prices near or slightly above the West Palm Beach citywide median of roughly $415,000 to $495,000 in 2026: renovated Mediterranean Revivals and bungalows commonly list from the mid-$400,000s into the low seven figures. Precise per-block medians were not itemized in this research, so entry pricing reads Contact for current information; confirm the current read with Kelby.
Sources · verified October 2026
Amenities
Alleys, porches, and a twenty-block walkable grid
- Tree-lined streets with rear service alleys and period street detail
- A ten-to-fifteen minute drive to downtown West Palm Beach, The Square, and Clematis Street
- Northwood Village retail and dining along North Dixie Highway at the district's edge
- Quick access to the Flagler Drive waterfront and the bridges to Palm Beach
- An active neighborhood association with history walks and house tours
Sources · verified October 2026
Schools
North-of-downtown zone and magnets
Old Northwood sits in The School District of Palm Beach County's north-central West Palm Beach zone, near Northboro Elementary (a gifted magnet with no attendance area), Pleasant City Elementary, and the countywide magnets Bak Middle School of the Arts and Dreyfoos School of the Arts. Boundaries are per address, so verify current assignments with the school district.
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
Dixie, Broadway, and the Currie corridor
North Dixie Highway and Broadway run the district's edges and connect south to downtown and north toward Palm Beach Lakes; the Currie corridor on North Flagler Drive is minutes east, and I-95 is a short drive west via 25th Street or Palm Beach Lakes Boulevard. Palm Beach International Airport is a short drive south.
Sources · verified October 2026
Historic district rules & rentals
Review-first renovation in a protected district
Old Northwood's local and National Register designations put exterior changes to contributing structures through the city's historic design review, protecting the tile-roofed stock; there is no neighborhood-wide HOA. Every rental unit in the city needs a Rental Tax Application license and Business Tax Receipt, with county and state rules for short-term stays.
Sources · verified October 2026
Flood zone & insurance
Inland district with modest exposure
The district sits inland from the Intracoastal, giving most blocks lower flood exposure than the waterfront, though low points can still appear in mapped zones. Verify each property with FEMA's Flood Map Service Center and an insurer.
Sources · verified October 2026
New construction & pre-construction
Renovation-led with infill constraints
Unverified
Historic review shapes development, so most activity is renovation and restoration of the 1920s housing stock. Current projects were not verified in this research; confirm directly with Kelby.
Sources · verified October 2026
Investment & rental considerations
Affordable historic entry near the north waterfront
Old Northwood offers one of the city's lower-price historic entries, with demand fed by Northwood Village and the Currie corridor rebuilding a few blocks east, subject to the city's rental licensing rules. Renovation budgets on century-old systems are the main variable. General yield figures were not verified; the analysis is property-specific.
Sources · verified October 2026
Frequently asked questions
Straight answers about Old Northwood.
Where is Old Northwood?
North of downtown West Palm Beach in ZIP 33407, roughly bounded by Broadway, North Dixie Highway or Poinsettia Avenue, and 26th and 35th Streets.
Is Old Northwood a historic district?
Yes. It became West Palm Beach's first locally designated historic district in 1991 and was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1994.
What styles are in Old Northwood?
Mediterranean Revival dominates, with bungalows, Mission, and Colonial Revival homes, most built between 1921 and 1926 with tile roofs, stucco walls, porches, and rear alleys.
What do homes cost in Old Northwood?
Renovated homes commonly list from the mid-$400,000s into the low seven figures, around or above the citywide median of roughly $415,000 to $495,000. Confirm the current market with Kelby.
Nearby in West Palm Beach
Compare Old Northwood with the communities around it.
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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Old Northwood Wikipedia
Boundaries, acreage, and designations
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Old Northwood neighborhood site
District character and events
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Elizabeth DeWoody Northwood
Housing character and pricing context
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Downtown WPB schools
Northboro and magnet schools
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School District of Palm Beach County
Boundary maps
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Redfin West Palm Beach housing market
Citywide median, 2026
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CondoWPB buildings
Currie corridor context
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City of WPB rental property guidelines
Rental licensing rules
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FEMA Flood Map Service Center
Flood zone verification per property
Each source above verified October 2026
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