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West Palm Beach Waterfront Condos

The Flagler Drive condo corridor: South Flagler, the Currie corridor, and downtown towers

Verified · October 2026

City of West Palm Beach

Entry price range: New towers from ~$2.9M

Every claim below links to a dated public source.

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The community in brief

West Palm Beach Waterfront Condos at a glance.

West Palm Beach's waterfront condo market runs in two corridors along Flagler Drive: the South Flagler corridor of completed and rising towers south of downtown, and the Currie corridor north of downtown around Currie Park, plus the downtown core towers in between. Completed buildings include the Bristol, Forte on Flagler (2025), and Alba Palm Beach (June 2026); under-construction towers include South Flagler House, Olara, Mr. C Residences, Shorecrest, and The Ritz-Carlton Residences West Palm Beach, with approved projects such as Currie Park Towers and Banyan Tree Residences on the way. New-tower entry pricing starts around $2.9 to $3.2 million, a different world from the citywide median near $415,000 to $495,000.

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Real-time availability is confirmed directly with Kelby: listings portals lag, and the best addresses in West Palm Beach Waterfront Condos move before they are published.

Location & boundaries

South Flagler, the Currie corridor, and the downtown core

The South Flagler corridor runs along South Flagler Drive from the Bristol at 1100 South Flagler south past Edgeworth, Forte on Flagler, South Flagler House, and La Clara at 1515 South Flagler, with approved projects farther south at Maison d'Or on South Flagler and Flagler Park. The Currie corridor sits north of downtown on North Flagler Drive around the city's Currie Park, holding The Ritz-Carlton Residences at 1717, Shorecrest at 1901, Olara at 1919, and the planned Currie Park Towers at 2085. The downtown core towers sit between, along Flagler and the streets behind it.

Architecture & character

From 2019 glass to a 2025-to-2028 building wave

The corridor's personality is new glass: the Bristol (2019) and La Clara (2024) set the tone with full-service towers, Forte on Flagler (2025) and Alba (2026) delivered during the current wave, and South Flagler House brings Robert A. M. Stern-designed twin towers with reported units up to $73 million. Currie Park is being renovated into a major waterfront park through spring 2027, pairing the new towers with public green space. Architecture across the wave includes KPF, Arquitectonica, Robert A. M. Stern, and Hariri Pontarini on specific towers.

Market positioning & pricing

Entry $2.9M to $3.2M, top units into the tens of millions

Reported starting prices and statuses, 2025 to October 2026

Reported starting prices for the new towers include Alba Palm Beach from about $2.9 million, a 28-story tower announced with entries near $3.2 million, and South Flagler House units from roughly $7.9 million up to about $73 million. Older full-service buildings on the corridor offer entry points well below the new towers. These are reported, date-specific figures from public sources, not guarantees; starting prices, floor plans, and delivery dates move quarterly, so confirm the current schedule with Kelby.

Amenities

Waterfront parks, the promenade, and downtown at the door

  • Flagler Drive's roughly 3.5-mile waterfront promenade along the Intracoastal
  • Currie Park, the city's major waterfront park, under renovation through spring 2027
  • Five-star hotel-branded residences at The Ritz-Carlton Residences West Palm Beach
  • Downtown dining on Clematis Street and The Square minutes away
  • Boat access to the Intracoastal and the Lake Worth lagoon
  • Palm Beach island across the bridges for beaches and Worth Avenue

Schools

Downtown schools and magnets by address

The corridor is served by The School District of Palm Beach County's downtown options: Roosevelt Elementary (PK-5 magnet), Palm Beach Public across the bridge, Bak Middle School of the Arts, and Dreyfoos School of the Arts, with zones assigned per address. Verify current boundaries and magnet admission 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.

Access & commute

Flagler Drive the spine, bridges and I-95 the exits

Flagler Drive runs the full corridor and leads to the Flagler Memorial, Royal Park, and Southern Boulevard bridges across to Palm Beach island; Okeechobee Boulevard and Australian Avenue connect west to I-95. Palm Beach International Airport is minutes from downtown, and Tri-Rail serves the city for the region's north-south run.

HOA, condo & restrictions

Dues, deposits, and delivery terms vary tower by tower

Every tower sets its own HOA dues, parking, storage, and rental rules, and new builds add deposit schedules and delivery timelines that change the real cost: reserve terms, closing-cost structures, and developer incentives all vary. Every rental unit in the city also needs a Rental Tax Application license and Business Tax Receipt. Read the offering documents with Kelby before reserving any unit.

Waterfront, flood zone & insurance

Direct Intracoastal exposure at grade

Flagship towers and marina-front buildings sit in FEMA-mapped coastal flood zones along the Intracoastal, with flood insurance required for federally backed mortgages in Special Flood Hazard Areas and premiums driven by elevation and flood history. Verify each building with FEMA's Flood Map Service Center and an insurer.

Sources · verified October 2026

New construction & pre-construction

Eight or more towers in motion through 2028

Under Construction

Completed: Forte on Flagler (2025) and Alba Palm Beach (June 2026). Under construction: South Flagler House, Olara, Mr. C Residences, Shorecrest, and The Ritz-Carlton Residences West Palm Beach, with 2026 to 2028 timelines. Approved or planned: Currie Park Towers, Banyan Tree Residences, and Mandarin Oriental Residences. Statuses move quarterly: confirm the current pipeline with Kelby.

Investment & rental considerations

Pre-construction risk versus completed-building yield

The corridor offers pre-construction positions with deposit exposure and delivery-date risk, and resale in completed towers where rental demand is subject to city licensing and building rental policies. The wave's biggest open question is resale supply once multiple towers deliver together through 2028. No yield or appreciation figures were verified; underwrite the specific building with Kelby.

Frequently asked questions

Straight answers about West Palm Beach Waterfront Condos.

Where is the waterfront condo corridor in West Palm Beach?

Along Flagler Drive: the South Flagler corridor south of downtown, the Currie corridor north of downtown around Currie Park, and the downtown core towers between them.

Which towers are completed versus under construction?

Completed: the Bristol, Forte on Flagler (2025), and Alba Palm Beach (June 2026). Under construction: South Flagler House, Olara, Mr. C Residences, Shorecrest, and The Ritz-Carlton Residences, with Currie Park Towers, Banyan Tree, and Mandarin Oriental approved or planned.

What do new waterfront condos cost?

Reported starting prices run from about $2.9 million (Alba) and $3.2 million (a 28-story tower) to $7.9 million and up at South Flagler House. Confirm the current pricing with Kelby.

Can I buy pre-construction?

Yes, most towers sell deposits before delivery, with terms varying by developer: reserve schedules, closing costs, and delivery dates all differ. Review the offering documents with Kelby before reserving.

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.

  • Protect the Palm corridor list

    Flagler Drive corridor building list

    Source
  • CondoWPB buildings

    West Palm Beach condo building directory

    Source
  • Palm Beach Post waterfront towers

    Tower wave count and statuses, January 2026

    Source
  • Palm Beach Post Currie Park update

    Currie Park renovation and corridor projects, April 2026

    Source
  • Florida YIMBY development wave

    New residential development, October 2025

    Source
  • Haute Residence condo tracker

    Pre-construction tracker, September 2026

    Source
  • WPTV 28-story tower

    Tower announced with $3.2M starting price

    Source
  • Manhattan Miami South Flagler House

    South Flagler House units and price range

    Source
  • The Jaxson downtown WPB

    Waterfront promenade and downtown landmarks

    Source
  • Christian Ash downtown guide

    Downtown boundary anchors

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  • Downtown WPB schools

    Downtown schools and magnets

    Source
  • School District of Palm Beach County

    Boundary maps

    Source
  • City of WPB rental property guidelines

    Rental licensing rules

    Source
  • FEMA Flood Map Service Center

    Flood zone verification per property

    Source

Each source above verified October 2026

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