NORTHERN PALM BEACH COUNTY
People
tend to think of the area north of the Jupiter Inlet as being on the Treasure
Coast while the area to the south is commonly referred to as the Gold Coast. In
terms of trading areas, county lines tend to be invisible when people go about
their daily business. People travel back and forth among the counties of the
Treasure Coast to jobs, schools, hospitals, shopping centers, restaurants,
cultural and sports events.
Because
of its many assets, Northern Palm Beach County is one of the fastest growing
areas of Palm Beach County. Prospective residents and visitors alike are drawn
to its many waterways and ocean inlets, plentiful golf courses, beaches and
parks. It has good schools and first-class health care facilities. Shopping is
excellent due in part to major regional malls such as The Gardens of the Palm
Beaches and Oakbrook Square which are within an easy drive.
For
cultural opportunities, the area excels and includes art centers, galleries and
theatres. Visitors looking for the good life find reasons to look for a new
home. It’s an appealing area in which to live and work, retire or vacation.
OUR COMMUNITIES
Not
only is Jupiter the oldest but also it may be the most well-known city on the
Treasure Coast due, in part, to the abundance of waterways and parks in the
town. Jupiter is destined to attract even more attention with Abacoa, a
2,055-acre project near Donald Ross Road, and Military Trail that includes a
Florida Atlantic University campus, a professional baseball stadium, 6,000
homes and 15,000 residents by the year 2015.
Jupiter
has long been a vacation or a second home destination for people. When vast
acres of former MacArthur Foundation land were developed in the 1980, the golf
and yacht club communities of Admirals Cove, Jonathan’s Landing and Frenchman’s
Creek emerged, attracting residents in search of an upscale lifestyle. Also,
having discovered an ideal place to raise children, more young families began
to move into Jupiter.
JUPITER ISLAND/JUPITER INLET COLONY
One
of the most desirable areas of the entire east coast is the area directly north
of the Jupiter Inlet, between the Intracoastal waterway, and the Atlantic
Ocean. The southern end is made up of single family homes, and is known as
Jupiter Inlet Colony. Continuing north are the condos of Jupiter Island,
offering privacy, and breathtaking views of the blue Atlantic. On to the north,
are the luxury estates of the rich, but maybe not so famous, and very low key.
Some estates are both Intracoastal AND oceanfront...the best of both waters!
Need
a little more elbow room? How about the rural setting of Jupiter Farms. Lot
sizes start at 1.25 acres and can go up to 50+ acre ranches. Jupiter Farms is a
growing family area, with homes in the Country Ranch, Mediteranian, or Chalet
style. Bring your boat, R.V. and horses because there is plenty of room for
all!
From
the serenity of the river to the vast expanse of the ocean, Tequesta has miles
of waterfront properties to tempt people in search of a pleasant environment.
The
natural beauty claims the attention of its residents and visitors who stay for
a good part of the year. So do the many cultural opportunities. The Lighthouse
Gallery and School of Art, for example, offers a range of activities, including
art exhibitions, classes and a performing arts series for young and old alike.
The
town’s quiet nature represents quite a contrast to its early history when Juno
Beach was the Dade County seat and a railroad line ran through town. With the
annexation of the prestigious Seminole Golf Club on its southern boundary, the
700-acre town has increased its land area by 149 acres. Further annexations may
be in its future.
The
location of Juno Beach between the Atlantic Ocean and the Intracoastal Waterway
makes it ideal for a vacation or retirement retreat as well as a permanent
home. Its proximity to U.S. 1 gives residents easy access to nearby amenities.
County parks and beaches offer excellent recreational opportunities from tennis
to a walk on the beach. Plentiful opportunities exist for golfers and
fishermen.
In
contrast to the more populated and commercial center it has become, North Palm
Beach in the beginning was a winter getaway for wealthy executives and
entrepreneurs. Founded by the late John D. MacArthur who had considerable land
holdings in northern Palm Beach County, the area also became the location of
Lost Tree Village, an upscale residential development between the ocean and the
Intracoastal Waterway. The village’s special appeal is to people in search of a
pleasant way of life close to the waterways and not too far from a golf course.
Nearly
equal in size to West Palm Beach due in part to considerable annexation in the last
five years, Palm Beach Gardens occupies 54 square miles and has 30,046
residents. By 2010, its population is expected to be 82,000, according to the
University of Florida’s Bureau of Economic and Business Research.
Also
founded by John D. MacArthur, the city has been the headquarters for the
Professional Golfers Association for over 25 years. It is also the location of
PGA National, the sizable residential-commercial-resort development.