Verified · October 2026
Town of Palm Beach Shores (ZIP 33404)
Entry price range: $1.2M+
Every claim below links to a dated public source.
The community in brief
Palm Beach Shores at a glance.
Palm Beach Shores is a small barrier-island town at the south end of Singer Island, ZIP 33404, just north of the Lake Worth Inlet, where the housing stock is overwhelmingly condominiums and the pace is deliberately quiet. The town is steps from the ocean on one side and the inlet and Peanut Island on the other, with a town park and beach access woven through the buildings. Dated sale research from 2025 through mid-2026 puts the overall median sale around $1.4 million, with small older units from about $389,000 to $500,000 and oceanfront penthouses into the $5 to $6 million range.
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Location & boundaries
At the south end of Singer Island, by the inlet
Palm Beach Shores occupies the southern tip of the Singer Island strand, ZIP 33404, bounded by the Lake Worth Inlet at its south, the ocean to the east, and the lagoon and Peanut Island to the west. It connects by road through Singer Island to the Blue Heron bridge, about 15 minutes from I-95 in normal traffic, and shares the island's marinas, beach parks, and water taxi access. Palm Beach International Airport is roughly 18 minutes away.
Sources · verified October 2026
Architecture & character
Older beach buildings, quiet streets, big views
Palm Beach Shores is the quieter southern bookend of Singer Island: low-rise condominiums from the 1960s through the 1980s line the ocean and the inlet, with a handful of newer smaller buildings and very few single-family homes. There is no commercial strip to speak of, just beach, docks, and the town's park, with the Sailfish Marina and the island's dining a short walk or drive. The empty-nest and seasonal rhythm is strong, and the inlet location keeps fishing and boating at the front door.
Sources · verified October 2026
Market positioning & pricing
Overall median near $1.4 million, entries in the $400,000s
Listing and closed-sale data, 2025 through mid-2026
Dated research shows the town's overall median sale around $1.4 million in the three months ending May 2026, with median asking prices running about $2.0 to $2.3 million as oceanfront units dominate listings. Condo listings average roughly $1.7 to $2.15 million depending on the source, ranging from small older units around $389,000 to $500,000 up to oceanfront penthouses at $5 million to $6 million; typical 2-bedroom beachfront condos run about $1.2 to $3.7 million. Sales volume is tiny, so month-to-month figures swing; these are dated figures, not guarantees. Confirm the current market with Kelby.
Sources · verified October 2026
Amenities
Beach at the end of the block, inlet at the corner
- Town park and beach access within the buildings' streets
- Lake Worth Inlet fishing, boating, and sunsets
- Peanut Island water taxi across the inlet
- Sailfish Marina dining and charters a short walk away
- Quiet, walkable island streets with no commercial strip
Sources · verified October 2026
Schools
County district assignments by address
Public schools run through The School District of Palm Beach County, with assignments in the 33404 corridor set per address; no single school zone was uniformly confirmed for the town in this research. 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
Singer Island roads to the Blue Heron bridge
The island road network connects south through Palm Beach Shores to the Lake Worth Inlet and north through Singer Island to the Blue Heron Boulevard bridge, reaching U.S. 1 and I-95 in about 15 minutes in normal traffic. Boat slips and the inlet are steps away, and Palm Beach International Airport runs about 18 minutes.
Sources · verified October 2026
HOA, club & restrictions
Every building runs its own association
With condominiums almost the entire housing stock, each building's association sets fees, pet rules, rental restrictions, and age structure, and the differences between neighbors can be significant. Exact fees were not itemized in this research; they read Contact for current information. Kelby can pull each association's documents when you tour.
Sources · verified October 2026
Flood zone & insurance
Oceanfront island: high-hazard zones are the norm
Palm Beach Shores sits in FEMA coastal high-hazard zones across most of its footprint, and flood insurance is effectively mandatory for financed purchases. Premiums vary with elevation, building age, and coverage; verify the exact zone with FEMA's Flood Map Service Center and an insurer before offering.
Sources · verified October 2026
New construction & pre-construction
Rare on a nearly built-out island tip
Unverified
Buildable land in the town is nearly gone, so new product is rare and usually takes the form of a rebuilt small building or major renovation. Current construction was not verified in this research; confirm with Kelby.
Sources · verified October 2026
Investment & rental considerations
Seasonal island rental demand, building rules decide
The beach and inlet location drives strong seasonal rental demand, but the town and each building set the rules: rental minimums, caps, and approvals vary unit to unit. Short-term rental rules were not verified in this research; confirm the town's current ordinance and each association's documents before underwriting.
Sources · verified October 2026
Frequently asked questions
Straight answers about Palm Beach Shores.
Where is Palm Beach Shores?
At the south end of the Singer Island strand, ZIP 33404, just north of the Lake Worth Inlet, reached through Singer Island from the Blue Heron bridge.
What kind of housing is in Palm Beach Shores?
Almost entirely condominiums, from small older units in the low hundreds of thousands to oceanfront penthouses in the millions; single-family homes are rare.
What does a property cost in Palm Beach Shores in 2026?
Dated 2025-2026 research shows an overall median sale near $1.4 million, entries around $389,000 to $500,000, and typical 2-bedroom beachfront condos about $1.2 to $3.7 million. Confirm the current market with Kelby.
Is flood insurance required in Palm Beach Shores?
The town sits in FEMA coastal high-hazard zones across most of its footprint, so flood insurance is effectively mandatory for financed purchases. Verify the exact parcel with FEMA and an insurer.
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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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Redfin Palm Beach Shores
Market median sale and trends, 2025-2026
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Movoto Palm Beach Shores
Median list price, November 2025
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Frankel Palm Beach Shores
Town profile, condo inventory, and price bands
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BuyOwner Palm Beach Shores
Condo average and profile
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Homes.com Palm Beach Shores
Median home price context, 2026
Each source above verified October 2026
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