A personal welcome
Palm Beach County luxury real estate, community by community
There are plenty of real estate websites where you can browse beautiful properties and search for your dream home. This one is about something different.
For 18 years, I worked behind the scenes at Waterfront Properties, helping agents explain the market to their sellers and buyers. Now I’ve created a resource to help you more directly. Here you can see what’s actually happening in Palm Beach County’s luxury market, one community at a time, from the country clubs to the waterfront: what’s selling, what buyers are paying, how long homes take to sell, and how much competition sellers face.
Whether you’re thinking about selling, considering a purchase, or simply curious about your own community, welcome. I invite you to reach out whenever I can help.
David Abernathy
- Market intelligence
- 1,000+ listing presentations
- Top-agent coaching
- Marketing leadership
Market trends
See how the markets are moving
Choose a collection, a city or a single community, then the figure you want to follow over time. The second and third charts follow the first chart’s market until you change them, so you can compare three markets, three statistics or, with This year to date and Prior year to date, the same months in different years.
Source: Beaches MLS as of November 14, 2026
How have values changed?
Change in median sold price per living sq ft since 2016. Each point is the 12 months ending November 14 of that year.
+131.3%2026
2026 · +131.3% · based on 1,651 sales, compared with 1,625 in 2016
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| Period | Value | Based on |
|---|---|---|
| 11/15/25 to 11/14/26 | +131.3% | 1,651 |
| 11/15/24 to 11/14/25 | +122.2% | 1,551 |
| 11/15/23 to 11/14/24 | +111.6% | 1,596 |
| 11/15/22 to 11/14/23 | +97.3% | 1,647 |
| 11/15/21 to 11/14/22 | +77.9% | 1,814 |
| 11/15/20 to 11/14/21 | +30.4% | 2,741 |
| 11/15/19 to 11/14/20 | +9.1% | 1,929 |
| 11/15/18 to 11/14/19 | +2.6% | 1,880 |
| 11/15/17 to 11/14/18 | +3.3% | 1,810 |
| 11/15/16 to 11/14/17 | +2.3% | 1,595 |
| 11/15/15 to 11/14/16 | 0.0% | 1,625 |
How many homes have sold?
Number of closed sales. Each point is the 12 months ending November 14 of that year.
1,6612026
2026 · 1,661 sales
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| Period | Value | Based on |
|---|---|---|
| 11/15/25 to 11/14/26 | 1,661 | 1,661 |
| 11/15/24 to 11/14/25 | 1,553 | 1,553 |
| 11/15/23 to 11/14/24 | 1,598 | 1,598 |
| 11/15/22 to 11/14/23 | 1,649 | 1,649 |
| 11/15/21 to 11/14/22 | 1,815 | 1,815 |
| 11/15/20 to 11/14/21 | 2,749 | 2,749 |
| 11/15/19 to 11/14/20 | 1,935 | 1,935 |
| 11/15/18 to 11/14/19 | 1,883 | 1,883 |
| 11/15/17 to 11/14/18 | 1,813 | 1,813 |
| 11/15/16 to 11/14/17 | 1,595 | 1,595 |
| 11/15/15 to 11/14/16 | 1,626 | 1,626 |
How long did sold homes take to find a buyer?
Median days to contract. Each point is the 12 months ending November 14 of that year.
30 days2026
2026 · 30 days · based on 1,559 sales
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| Period | Value | Based on |
|---|---|---|
| 11/15/25 to 11/14/26 | 30 days | 1,559 |
| 11/15/24 to 11/14/25 | 38 days | 1,477 |
| 11/15/23 to 11/14/24 | 29 days | 1,542 |
| 11/15/22 to 11/14/23 | 25 days | 1,566 |
| 11/15/21 to 11/14/22 | 7 days | 1,679 |
| 11/15/20 to 11/14/21 | 17 days | 2,627 |
| 11/15/19 to 11/14/20 | 44 days | 1,860 |
| 11/15/18 to 11/14/19 | 58 days | 1,839 |
| 11/15/17 to 11/14/18 | 57 days | 1,769 |
| 11/15/16 to 11/14/17 | 68 days | 1,558 |
| 11/15/15 to 11/14/16 | 60 days | 1,593 |
The markets in context
Four ways to look closer
The ten leading communities in each view. Select a community to open its market report.
August 17, 2026 to November 14, 2026. The 10-year list doesn't change with the 90 day time period.
01 / Top ten
Highest median sold price
Median sold price · highest first
- 01Lost Tree VillageBased on 1 sale$27,500,000
- 02The Bear’s ClubBased on 1 sale$15,350,000
- 03Royal Palm Yacht & Country ClubBased on 11 sales$13,150,000
- 04Admirals CoveBased on 7 sales$6,068,109
- 05Frenchman’s CreekBased on 2 sales$6,050,000
- 06Old Palm Golf ClubBased on 1 sale$5,100,000
- 07Old MarshBased on 2 sales$3,637,500
- 08St. Andrews Country ClubBased on 13 sales$3,600,000
- 09Frenchman’s ReserveBased on 1 sale$2,850,000
- 10MirasolBased on 6 sales$2,539,000
Ranked among 30 communities with a sale in the past 90 days
02 / Top ten
Largest 10-year appreciation
Change in median sold price per living sq ft, the past 12 months against the 12 months ending on the same day ten years earlier
- 01Delaire Country ClubFrom $120 (29 sales) to $672 per sq ft (8 sales)+458.4%
- 02Boca West Country ClubFrom $91 (131 sales) to $403 per sq ft (226 sales)+343.3%
- 03Boca Woods Country ClubFrom $76 (42 sales) to $316 per sq ft (52 sales)+312.9%
- 04St. Andrews Country ClubFrom $240 (43 sales) to $963 per sq ft (31 sales)+300.9%
- 05Frenchman’s CreekFrom $254 (24 sales) to $1,006 per sq ft (28 sales)+295.7%
- 06The Polo ClubFrom $129 (49 sales) to $499 per sq ft (71 sales)+286.3%
- 07Addison ReserveFrom $179 (28 sales) to $655 per sq ft (34 sales)+267.0%
- 08Admirals CoveFrom $388 (51 sales) to $1,387 per sq ft (39 sales)+257.4%
- 09Woodfield Country ClubFrom $196 (79 sales) to $641 per sq ft (64 sales)+227.9%
- 10The Bear’s ClubFrom $566 (1 sale) to $1,709 per sq ft (9 sales)+202.0%
Ranked among 30 communities with enough sales
03 / Top ten
Most homes sold
Number of closed sales · most first
- 01Boca West Country Club78
- 02PGA National68
- 03Ibis Golf & Country Club20
- 04Broken Sound19
- 05Boca Pointe15
- 05Woodfield Country Club15
- 07Jonathan’s Landing14
- 08Eastpointe Country Club13
- 08St. Andrews Country Club13
- 10Boca Woods Country Club12
Ranked among 32 communities
04 / Top ten
Shortest time to contract
Median days to contract · fewest first
- 01Frenchman’s ReserveBased on 1 sale1 days
- 02The Polo ClubBased on 9 sales2 days
- 03IronhorseBased on 5 sales6 days
- 03Jupiter Country ClubBased on 6 sales6 days
- 05Boca West Country ClubBased on 73 sales7 days
- 05MirasolBased on 6 sales7 days
- 07BallenIslesBased on 8 sales8 days
- 08Tequesta Country ClubBased on 6 sales9 days
- 09Boca PointeBased on 15 sales11 days
- 10Boca Woods Country ClubBased on 12 sales14 days
Ranked among 30 communities with a sale in the past 90 days
Hollow points mark a single sale. A period with too few sales to report has no point; a dashed line joins the periods on either side. A figure appears only when it rests on enough sales: 1% of the residential properties in that market. A market trend is not an individual property’s appreciation. How these figures work.
Your next chapter, with perspective
Know your position
Understand competing properties, recent sales and selling pace. Build a strategy around the homes buyers will compare with yours.
Explore your selling strategy ↗︎02 / BuyingOpportunities beyond listings
Already own a home you love? Define what would make your next move worthwhile, then explore current listings and other possibilities through research, relationships and appropriate outreach.
Explore the buyer approach ↗︎Explore the communities
Explore the markets. One remarkable coast.
01 / On the fairwayCountry Clubs
Life, well playedCountry clubs & golf communities ↗︎
02 / At the water’s edgeWaterfront Homes
A different currentRiver, Intracoastal & oceanfront ↗︎
03 / Along the coastCoastal Condos
A view of your ownCity, building & floor insights ↗︎
04 / Room to belongDistinctive Communities
Your own kind of placeDistinctive communities ↗︎
05 / On the islandPalm Beach
One island, multiple marketsSingle-family and attached homes ↗︎Lifestyle imagery illustrates each collection; it does not identify a property offered for sale.
A more informed perspective
Beautiful places. Evidence you can inspect.
The right comparison
Move from a collection to a community, then into the subdivisions and streets that make it distinct.
The numbers, explained
See the source date, the time period, the formula and the size of the sales sample alongside the insight.
Context still matters
A renovation, a golf membership or a boat’s route to the inlet can change the decision. A median cannot answer everything.
A few questions worth asking
Before you list your property
How should a seller compare country-club properties?
Start with similar property types, locations and features. Then compare completed sales, competing listings and time to contract. The country-club comparison includes all residential property types, so look closer at the mix of homes in each community. Ask the club directly about membership eligibility, availability, fees and whether purchasing a home requires membership. A property purchase does not by itself establish membership.
What makes one waterfront home different from another?
Oceanfront, Intracoastal, river and canal settings offer different experiences. Boat draft, bridge clearance, water depth, dock permission and the route to an inlet require property-specific verification. Compare similar waterfront settings before treating a market median as a price benchmark.
Does a higher months-of-supply figure mean a home is overpriced?
No. Months of supply is the number of active listings divided by the average monthly pace of trailing closed sales. It describes supply relative to recent activity. It does not determine a particular home’s value or predict its selling time.
Does historical appreciation measure what my home gained?
No. The market reports compare annual median sold price per living square foot. Different homes sell in different years, and a partial current year is not a complete-year comparison. It is market context, not a repeat-sales index or an individual valuation.
The research desk
A closer look. A better-informed decision.
01 / Property research and pricingDiscovering Brighton
Read the article ↗︎
02 / Experience, marketing and applied AIThe Advantage Now: Sales Skill, Marketing Judgment, and Applied AI
Read the article ↗︎
03 / Marketing research / A conversation with GeminiA Conversation About the Research Behind This Website
Read the article ↗︎The intelligence is analytical. The advice is personal.
Local insight. Property-specific strategy.
David Abernathy combines local market research with experience in luxury listing strategy and marketing. He helps buyers and sellers understand the competition, evaluate pricing, and make decisions grounded in the property and its market.
Luxury listing strategy
More than 1,000 listing presentations conducted for Waterfront Properties agents, including 100+ conducted with owner Rob Thomson.
Agent coaching
Years spent coaching and working with many of Waterfront Properties’ top agents on listing strategy, presentation, marketing, positioning and negotiating.
Marketing leadership
Experience leading the Waterfront Properties marketing team and helping translate a property’s competitive position into a marketing strategy.
Financial perspective
Earlier leadership experience in wealth management and trust administration brings an additional perspective to consequential property and financial decisions.