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West Palm Beach Homes For Sale
Located in the coastal area of central east Florida, West Palm Beach is known for its sub-tropical climate and sandy beaches. West Palm Beach homes for sale run the gamut from modest neighborhood homes and condos, to luxury properties in gated communities. As you would expect, price tags on West Palm Beach homes for sale vary widely – from below $100,000 to several million. Waterfront West Palm Beach homes for sale will command the higher prices.
In 2003, the median home price for West Palm Beach was $252,600, rising 25% from 2002 and appreciating at around 10.7%.
West Palm Beach homes for sale currently under construction are starting around $225,000. Condos and townhouses, priced anywhere from $100,000 to well-over $1 million, seem to be the property of choice for working couples.
Luxury townhouse projects and master-planned communities are flourishing in West Palm Beach and surrounding communities. Stonehaven Estates, which offers scenic lakefront views, has West Palm Beach homes for sale with a starting range of $285,000 to $304,0000. West Palm Beach homes for sale in Stonebridge, Kingstone and Hearthstone Estates also start in the high $200s to low $300s.
In the community of Wellington, country club homes and equestrian estates are the norm. Palm Beach Point ranch property starts around $990,000. The West Palm Beach homes for sale at Palm Beach Polo and Country Club, known for championship polo and jumping competitions, carry price tags of $995,000 to several million.
West Palm Beach Weather and News
Fair and 82 degrees F at West Palm Beach, Palm Beach International Airport, FL
Winds are West at 15 MPH. The pressure is 29.85" (1010.6 mb) and the humidity is 69%. The heat index is 86. Last Updated on May 11, 9:53 pm EDT.
For more information on West Palm Beach and West Palm Beach homes for sale, visit:
The City of West Palm Beach http://www.cityofwpb.com
West Palm Beach local information site at http://www.westpalmbeach.com
West Palm Beach and surrounding cities information site at http://www.palmbeaches.com