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West Palm Beach
AREA HIGHLIGHTS
A quick view of the most influential metrics in Palm Beach.
AVG. SELLING PRICE (180 DAYS)
$330,000
RECENT SALES (180 DAYS)
433
RENT VS OWNERSHIP
$330,000
CURRENT POPULATION
30,000
LEARN MORE ABOUT West Palm Beach
West Palm Beach is a city in and the county seat of Palm Beach County, Florida, United States. It is located immediately to the west of the adjacent Palm Beach, which is situated on a barrier island across the Lake Worth Lagoon. The population was 117,415 at the 2020 census. West Palm Beach is a principal city of the Miami metropolitan area, which was home to 6,138,333 people in 2020. It is the oldest incorporated municipality in the South Florida area, incorporated as a city two years before Miami in November 1894. West Palm Beach is located approximately 68 miles (109 km) north of Downtown Miami.
The area that was to become West Palm Beach was settled in the late 1870s and 1880s by a few hundred settlers who called the vicinity “Lake Worth Country.” These settlers were a diverse community from different parts of the United States and the world. They included founding families such as the Potters and the Lainharts, who would go on to become leading members of the business community in the fledgling city. The first white settlers in Palm Beach County lived around Lake Worth, which at the time was an enclosed freshwater lake, named after Colonel William Jenkins Worth, who had fought in the Second Seminole War in Florida in 1842. Most settlers engaged in the growing of tropical fruits and vegetables for shipment to the north via Lake Worth and the Indian River. By 1890, the U.S. Census counted over 200 people settled along Lake Worth in the vicinity of what would become West Palm Beach. The area at this time also boasted a hotel, the “Cocoanut House”, a church, and a post office. The city was platted by Henry Flagler as a community to house the servants working in the two grand hotels on the neighboring island of Palm Beach, across Lake Worth in 1893, coinciding with the arrival of the Florida East Coast railroad. Flagler paid two area settlers, Captain Porter and Louie Hillhouse, a combined sum of $45,000 for the original town’s site, stretching from Clear Lake to Lake Worth.
For more information regarding real estate in Palm Beach, FL, contact Mika. You can also check out the Town of Palm Beach website and Wikipedia.
PROPERTIES IN WEST PALM BEACH
View our selection of available properties in the Palm Beach.
1. Get Pre-Approval
Getting your lender’s pre-approval letter is the first step toward buying your home. We can connect you to dependable mortgage lenders who will offer competitive interest rates, desirable financing packages, and options.
2. Find A Realtor You Trust
Interview licensed real estate professionals and sign with one. If selected, we will work as your advocate and trusted advisor from the start of our search all the way through closing – and beyond, as needed.
3. Search and Visit Properties
We will look at a range of areas and property types, per your real estate goals. Now is the time to determine your must-haves, nice-to-haves, and negotiables. During showings and open houses we will point out pros and cons of all properties, so that you can make informed decisions.
4. Make An Offer
Once you have seen a home you like, we submit an offer, which outlines the price, terms, and conditions of the purchase. We will provide advice on pricing and offer strategy, leading you through the process.
5. Home Inspection
The inspector will show you how the home works, what is not working and how to maintain the systems. He or she will also provide a comprehensive report for future reference.
6. Deliver Earnest Money Deposit
In Colorado, your earnest money deposit is usually between 1-3%, determined by the seller. Once you are under contract, you will send the EMD to the title company. These funds are cashed, held in escrow, and applied to your down payment at closing.
10. Final Walk-Through With Your Agent
We walk through the property just before closing to confirm that it is in the physical condition negotiated through the Sales Contract and possibly the Inspection Resolution.
11. Closing
12. Celebrate
Woo Hoo!
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