Verified · October 2026
Village of Tequesta (ZIP 33469)
Entry price range: $300K to $12M+
Every claim below links to a dated public source.
The community in brief
Tequesta at a glance.
Tequesta is an incorporated village at the northern tip of Palm Beach County, the county's northernmost municipality, directly north of Jupiter and south of Hobe Sound in Martin County. Incorporated in 1957 and planned around the Tequesta Country Club, it holds roughly 6,100 to 6,300 residents on about 1.75 to 2.2 square miles (ZIP 33469). The village sits at the confluence of the Loxahatchee River, a federally designated National Wild and Scenic River, and the Intracoastal Waterway, where waterfront homes keep private docks; it has no open-ocean beachfront of its own, with the ocean beach at Coral Cove Park at its northeast edge.
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Location & boundaries
North of Jupiter, south of Hobe Sound
Tequesta occupies the northern tip of Palm Beach County, bounded by the northwest fork of the Loxahatchee River, extending east toward Jupiter Island and north to the Palm Beach-Martin County line. US-1 runs through the village's west side, and the separate town of Jupiter Inlet Colony to the east is excluded from the village. It is its own municipality with its own police and fire-rescue, not a neighborhood of Jupiter.
Sources · verified October 2026
Architecture & character
Riverfront living on a Wild and Scenic river
Tequesta's character is defined by the Loxahatchee River and the Intracoastal Waterway, with cypress-lined canals, private docks sized for yachts up to roughly 60 to 80 feet, and direct ocean access through the Jupiter Inlet. It is a compact, Old-Florida village: no high-rises, a small downtown commercial core along US-1, and neighborhoods that have stayed low and leafy since the 1950s. For ocean swimming, residents cross into Coral Cove Park at the village's northeast edge.
Sources · verified October 2026
Market positioning & pricing
Condos from the $300Ks, riverfront estates to $12M+
Active listings, 2025 to October 2026
Inventory spans condos and townhomes from roughly $300,000 to $900,000, single-family homes from about $700,000 to $1.1 million at the median, and waterfront and riverfront estates running $2 million to $12 million plus, with published market averages hovering around $900,000 to $1.4 million depending on the source's mix. These are dated figures, not guarantees; confirm the current market with Kelby.
Sources · verified October 2026
Amenities
The river, the country club, and Coral Cove
- Loxahatchee River and Intracoastal frontage with private docks and inlet access
- Coral Cove Park ocean beach at the village's northeast edge
- Tequesta Country Club and golf heritage
- Village parks, kayak and paddle access on the river
- Small commercial core along US-1 with dining and services
Sources · verified October 2026
Schools
Palm Beach County schools, assigned by address
Tequesta is in Palm Beach County, so public schools are assigned by address through The School District of Palm Beach County, with published boundary maps rather than village-wide zones. Verify the mapped assignment for a specific property with the district before relying on it; Kelby can pull the current map for any address.
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
US-1 through the village, County Line Road at the border
US-1 runs through Tequesta's west side, County Line Road (State Road 706) marks the northern boundary and connects west to I-95, and the Florida Turnpike is reached via Indiantown Road to the south. Jupiter Inlet is minutes south for boaters, and Palm Beach International Airport is a roughly 35-minute drive south in light traffic.
Sources · verified October 2026
HOA, club & restrictions
Village zoning plus neighborhood associations
Tequesta's low-density character is protected by village zoning, with neighborhood associations in some subdivisions. The village has no beach of its own and no high-rises by design. Exact fees for gated pockets were not itemized in this research and read Contact for current information.
Sources · verified October 2026
Waterfront, flood zone & insurance
Riverfront exposure with inlet access
Riverfront and Intracoastal homes sit in FEMA-mapped flood zones, and flood insurance is required for federally backed mortgages in Special Flood Hazard Areas; premiums vary with elevation, dock, and flood history. Verify each property with FEMA's Flood Map Service Center and an insurer before offering.
Sources · verified October 2026
New construction & pre-construction
Rebuilds and infill on riverfront lots
Unverified
Tequesta is built out; new construction means teardown-rebuilds and occasional infill on riverfront lots, subject to village review. Current activity was not verified in this research; confirm directly with Kelby.
Sources · verified October 2026
Investment & rental considerations
Boaters' market with seasonal depth
Deep-water riverfront properties with inlet access hold the village's strongest values and draw boating buyers year-round, while the condo stock offers lower entry points. Rental rules vary by association and were not verified in this research; confirm them before underwriting.
Sources · verified October 2026
Frequently asked questions
Straight answers about Tequesta.
Is Tequesta part of Jupiter?
No. Tequesta is its own incorporated village, the northernmost municipality in Palm Beach County, directly north of Jupiter. It has its own government, police, and fire-rescue.
Does Tequesta have a beach?
The village itself has no open-ocean beachfront; its shoreline is river and Intracoastal. The nearest ocean beach is Coral Cove Park at the village's north-east edge on Jupiter Island.
What do homes cost in Tequesta?
Condos and townhomes run from about $300,000 to $900,000, single-family homes around a $700,000 to $1.1 million median, and riverfront estates $2 million to $12 million plus. Confirm the current market with Kelby.
Why is the Loxahatchee special here?
The Loxahatchee is the only federally designated National Wild and Scenic River in South Florida, and Tequesta sits at its confluence with the Intracoastal with direct ocean access through the Jupiter Inlet.
Nearby communities
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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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Palm Beach County Historical Society Tequesta
History and boundaries
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Meyer Lucas Tequesta
Village profile, ZIP, and market
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Discover The Palm Beaches Tequesta
Character and local context
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Ann Cusa Tequesta waterfront
Waterfront character and Coral Cove Park
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Echo Fine Properties Tequesta guide
Price ranges and pros and cons
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RealtyHop Tequesta
Listings and median price
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Bex Realty Tequesta
Price span
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School District of Palm Beach County boundary maps
Authoritative attendance boundary maps
Each source above verified October 2026
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