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Palm Beach Gardens Community Guide · Palm Beach County

Palm Beach Gardens

The garden city of golf clubs, master plans, and new construction

Verified · October 2026

City of Palm Beach Gardens (ZIPs 33410, 33418, and 33412)

Entry price range: Median sale ~$810K, mid-2026

Every claim below links to a dated public source.

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The community in brief

Palm Beach Gardens at a glance.

Palm Beach Gardens is a master-planned city of roughly 59,000 residents at the northern end of Palm Beach County, incorporated in 1959 on land assembled by John D. MacArthur. It is known as the Golf Capital of the World, anchored by PGA National Resort and ringed by guard-gated clubs including Mirasol, BallenIsles, Frenchman's Reserve, and Old Palm. There is no traditional downtown: the city's retail spine runs along PGA Boulevard, where The Gardens Mall, Downtown at the Gardens, and miles of shopping anchor everyday life, while new master-planned communities such as Alton, Avenir, and Artistry keep adding homes on the city's north and west edges.

Gated golf and country-club homesMaster-planned and new-construction communitiesCondos and townhomesEquestrian and acreage estates

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Location & boundaries

A wide 'garden city' from the Intracoastal to the Turnpike

Palm Beach Gardens spans roughly 59 square miles from Juno Beach and the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway on the east to the Florida Turnpike corridor and Everglades fringe on the west, bounded by Jupiter to the north and by West Palm Beach and Lake Park to the south. I-95 runs north-south through the middle of the city, and PGA Boulevard, Northlake Boulevard, and Donald Ross Road are the main east-west spines. The city is deliberately car-oriented, with wide, tree-lined parkways and more than a third of its land held as parks, greenways, and nature preserves such as the Loxahatchee Slough.

Architecture & character

Golf-club estates and a wave of new master plans

The city's personality comes from its golf clubs: PGA National's five courses, Mirasol's two Fazio courses, BallenIsles' 54 holes, Frenchman's Reserve's Palmer course, and Old Palm's no-tee-time Floyd design, plus the equestrian-acreage feel of Palm Beach Country Estates on the city's west side. On the north edge, the Kolter-built Alton and Artistry communities and the 4,750-acre Avenir master plan deliver contemporary single-family living with town centers and amenity clubs. Expect modern Mediterranean and contemporary architecture rather than historic stock: most neighborhoods were built after 1970, and the newest communities are still going up.

Sources · verified October 2026

Market positioning & pricing

A wide market, from ~$400K condos to $20M+ estates

Public market data, 2025 to mid-2026

Public data for mid-2026 puts the citywide median sale price near $810,000, up roughly 11.7% year over year, with a median list price around $875,000. The figure swings sharply by ZIP and type: ZIP 33418 carries a median near $730,000 with single-family homes around $860,000 and condos near $319,000, while ZIP 33410 sits around $585,000. MLS-based reporting for August 2026 put the single-family median between $1.095 and $1.11 million and condos and townhomes between $404,000 and $415,000, with the middle half of all closed sales falling between roughly $430,000 and $1.325 million. New master-planned product runs from villas in the $550,000s at Avenir to $3 million plus at Artistry, and club estates reach $10 million and beyond. These are dated figures, not guarantees; confirm the current market with Kelby.

Amenities & lifestyle

Golf, malls, parks, and preserves

  • PGA National Resort and five on-site championship courses, home of the Cognizant Classic PGA Tour event
  • The Gardens Mall and Downtown at the Gardens along the PGA Boulevard corridor
  • Mirasol, BallenIsles, Frenchman's Reserve, Old Palm, and Ironhorse country clubs
  • Parks and preserves including the Loxahatchee Slough greenway system and miles of landscaped parkways
  • Corporate employment nodes along the PGA Boulevard and Northlake corridors

Schools

A district-assigned set of A-rated zoned schools

Public schools are assigned by address through The School District of Palm Beach County. Elementary options in the city include Allamanda, Marsh Pointe, Palm Beach Gardens, Timber Trace, and Pierce Hammock, with Dwight D. Eisenhower K-8 serving a central zone. Middle schools include Howell L. Watkins and Watson B. Duncan, and the high schools are Palm Beach Gardens Community High and William T. Dwyer High. Assignments are set per parcel, never by community name, so always 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

I-95, PGA Boulevard, the Turnpike, and PBI nearby

I-95 runs through the city with full interchanges at PGA Boulevard, Northlake Boulevard, Donald Ross Road, and the northern corridors; the Florida Turnpike bounds the western edge and meets Northlake Boulevard west of Avenir; and PGA Boulevard and A1A connect east to Juno Beach and the ocean. Palm Beach International Airport is a short drive south on I-95. Commute times depend on the hour; check your own travel window before committing to an address.

Flood zone & insurance

Mostly inland ground, with pockets of exposure

The bulk of Palm Beach Gardens sits inland of the coastal high-hazard zones, but lakefront and canal-front parcels in communities like Evergrene, Mirasol, and the C-51 corridor carry real FEMA-mapped exposure. Flood insurance is required for federally backed mortgages in Special Flood Hazard Areas, and premiums vary with elevation and flood history. Verify the exact zone for any specific property with FEMA's Flood Map Service Center and an insurer; Kelby can connect you with both.

Sources · verified October 2026

New construction & pre-construction

Avenir, Artistry, and the final phases of the city's master plans

Under Construction

Avenir received Palm Beach Gardens approval in June 2026 for its final 293 home lots, bringing the master plan to roughly 4,050 homes as it nears build-out, with the Avenir Town Center announced for summer 2026. Artistry Palm Beach by Kolter continues active sales, and Alton is fully built out and now resale only. Statuses move quarterly; confirm the current pipeline and pricing directly with Kelby.

Sources · verified October 2026

Investment & rental considerations

New-community demand with seasonal rental depth

The city's combination of A-rated school zones, corporate employment, and new construction keeps demand broad across the price spectrum, and rental demand is supported by seasonal visitors and relocating families. Rental rules, minimum terms, and association approval processes vary by community and were not verified in this research; confirm them with each association before underwriting any rental.

Sources · verified October 2026

Frequently asked questions

Straight answers about Palm Beach Gardens.

Is Palm Beach Gardens its own city?

Yes. Palm Beach Gardens incorporated in 1959 as a master-planned community and is now a city of roughly 59,000 residents at the north end of Palm Beach County, between West Palm Beach and Jupiter.

What does a home cost in Palm Beach Gardens?

Public data for mid-2026 puts the citywide median sale price near $810,000, with condos in the $300,000s to $400,000s, single-family homes roughly $650,000 to $1.2 million, and gated club and master-planned estates from about $1 million to $20 million plus. Confirm the current market with Kelby.

Which schools serve Palm Beach Gardens?

The city's zoned public schools include Allamanda, Marsh Pointe, Palm Beach Gardens, Timber Trace, and Pierce Hammock elementaries, Watkins and Watson B. Duncan middle schools, and Palm Beach Gardens and William T. Dwyer high schools. Assignments are per address, so verify current boundaries with the school district.

Does Palm Beach Gardens have a downtown?

No traditional downtown. Retail and dining anchor along PGA Boulevard at The Gardens Mall, Downtown at the Gardens, and surrounding plazas, with the Abacoa Town Center and Jupiter's Harbourside Place a short drive north.

What is being built in Palm Beach Gardens right now?

Avenir received final approval for its last 293 lots in June 2026 and is nearing build-out with an announced town center, and Artistry Palm Beach continues active sales near Alton. Alton is completed. Statuses move quarterly; confirm the current pipeline with Kelby.

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.

  • Palm Beach Gardens Wikipedia

    City history, boundaries, geography, and character

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  • Redfin Palm Beach Gardens market

    Median sale and list prices, mid-2026

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  • PBP Real Estate PBG statistics

    Price bands by property type, 2026

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  • Jeannie PBG trends 2026

    2025-2026 market trends and price ranges

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  • City of PBG public schools

    Official list of zoned public schools

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  • City of PBG Learn

    City education overview

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  • Meyer Lucas PBG neighborhoods

    Community inventory and character

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  • HomeTownLocator PBG profile

    Boundaries, size, and population

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  • Palm Beach Post Avenir buildout 2026

    Final Avenir lots approved June 2026

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Each source above verified October 2026

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