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Abacoa and Alton
Two master-planned communities built around a town center, for buyers who want shops, dining and recreation close to home: Abacoa in Jupiter and Alton in Palm Beach Gardens.
Over the 12 months through November 7, 2026, Abacoa recorded 233 closed sales, with a median sale price of $714.9K and a median of $396 per living square foot.
Over the same 12 months, Alton recorded 81 closed sales, with a median sale price of $1.292M and a median of $397 per living square foot.
Each community offers its own setting and way of living; the tables below set their figures side by side from the same BeachesMLS data.
BeachesMLS closed sales and listings, with home counts from the Palm Beach County tax roll. Data as of November 7, 2026 for both communities.
How to read this report
Closed sales are shown at their sale price, and active and pending listings at their list price. "Median" is the middle sale: half sold for more, half for less.
"Limited sales" means fewer sales than 1% of the homes in that group, too few to show a reliable figure. The full rules are on the Methodology page.
Market report
Key findings
- Of these two, Alton shows the higher median price per living sq ft, $397, based on 81 sales.
- Homes at Abacoa went under contract faster, with a median of 16 days to contract.
- Inventory looks tighter at Abacoa, with about 1.5 months of supply at the recent pace of sales.
- Cash buyers were more common at Abacoa, about 45% of sales where financing was reported.
- Median price per sq ft rose more at Alton: +0.1% compared with the 12 months before.
Market snapshot
Past 12 months: 11/08/25 – 11/07/26. Months of supply uses active listings and the pace of sales over the past 12 months.
Key figures
| Community | Closed sales | Median $ / sq ft | Change in $ / sq ft vs. 11/08/24 – 11/07/25 | Median days to contract | Sale-to-list price | Months of supply |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abacoa3,837 residential properties | 233 | $396 | -0.5% | 16 | 97.8% | 1.5 |
| Alton931 residential properties | 81 | $397 | +0.1% | 47 | 96.7% | 2.5 |
Prices and listings
| Community | Median sale price | Median lot size | Active | Pending | Cancelled / expired past 12 months |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abacoa | $714.9K | 0.10 acres | 29 | 19 | 44 |
| Alton | $1.292M | 0.12 acres | 16 | 7 | 24 |
Ten-year trend: median price per living sq ft
Closed sales by calendar year. 2026 runs through November 7, 2026. A year with fewer sales than the 1% minimum shows Limited sales and no point on the chart.
| Year | Abacoa: sales | Abacoa: median $ / sq ft | Alton: sales | Alton: median $ / sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 306 | $200 | 16 | $203 |
| 2017 | 264 | $209 | 11 | $235 |
| 2018 | 306 | $222 | 10 | $235 |
| 2019 | 296 | $223 | 17 | $236 |
| 2020 | 269 | $237 | 32 | $233 |
| 2021 | 269 | $287 | 64 | $333 |
| 2022 | 219 | $373 | 65 | $405 |
| 2023 | 198 | $413 | 87 | $390 |
| 2024 | 163 | $412 | 103 | $403 |
| 2025 | 203 | $386 | 49 | $397 |
| 2026 to date | 202 | $403 | 73 | $390 |
How buyers paid
Closed sales in the past 12 months by buyer financing, as reported in the MLS. "Not reported" means the listing agent left financing blank.
| Community | Cash | Conventional | Other financing | Not reported | Cash share of reported sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abacoa | 106 | 106 | 21 | 0 | 45% |
| Alton | 30 | 47 | 4 | 0 | 37% |
By price range
How many homes sold in each range during the past 12 months, and how many are listed or under contract now.
| Range | Abacoa | Alton |
|---|---|---|
| Under $2M | 220 sold26 active · 17 pending | 72 sold11 active · 7 pending |
| $2M–$3M | 11 sold3 active · 2 pending | 7 sold2 active · 0 pending |
| $3M–$5M | 2 sold0 active · 0 pending | 2 sold3 active · 0 pending |
By property type
Median price per living sq ft and number of closed sales in the past 12 months, with the homes in each group counted from the county tax roll.
| Property type | Abacoa | Alton |
|---|---|---|
| Single family | $525116 sales · about 1,834 homes | $44146 sales · about 533 homes |
| Townhouse or villa | $347117 sales · about 2,003 homes | $35035 sales · about 398 homes |
By bedrooms
Median price per living sq ft and number of closed sales in the past 12 months, with the homes in each group counted from the county tax roll.
| Bedrooms | Abacoa | Alton |
|---|---|---|
| 2 bedrooms | $50428 sales · about 266 homes | No salesabout 25 homes |
| 3 bedrooms | $376159 sales · about 2,555 homes | $36245 sales · about 449 homes |
| 4 bedrooms | $53721 sales · about 495 homes | $43423 sales · about 292 homes |
| 5 bedrooms | $52523 sales · about 461 homes | $43112 sales · about 158 homes |
| 6 or more | $5702 sales · about 55 homes | $5171 sale · about 6 homes |
By living square feet
Median price per living sq ft and number of closed sales in the past 12 months, with the homes in each group counted from the county tax roll.
| Living square feet | Abacoa | Alton |
|---|---|---|
| Under 2,000 sq ft | $368148 sales · about 2,269 homes | No salesabout 0 homes |
| 2,000–2,499 sq ft | $45538 sales · about 578 homes | $36620 sales · about 291 homes |
| 2,500–2,999 sq ft | $51626 sales · about 488 homes | $35029 sales · about 258 homes |
| 3,000–3,499 sq ft | $52511 sales · about 284 homes | $4614 sales · about 39 homes |
| 3,500–3,999 sq ft | $5846 sales · about 115 homes | $42518 sales · about 229 homes |
| 4,000–4,499 sq ft | $5582 sales · about 45 homes | $4313 sales · about 35 homes |
| 4,500–4,999 sq ft | $5802 sales · about 39 homes | $5674 sales · about 45 homes |
| 5,000–5,499 sq ft | No salesabout 11 homes | $5573 sales · about 34 homes |
By year built
Median price per living sq ft and number of closed sales in the past 12 months, with the homes in each group counted from the county tax roll.
| Year built | Abacoa | Alton |
|---|---|---|
| 1990s | $39526 sales · about 468 homes | No salesabout 0 homes |
| 2000s | $391160 sales · about 2,623 homes | No salesabout 0 homes |
| 2010s | $40447 sales · about 741 homes | $38029 sales · about 363 homes |
| 2020 or newer | No salesabout 5 homes | $40152 sales · about 568 homes |
Abacoa: by subdivision
The same figures for each subdivision with a sale in the past 12 months or a home listed now. Each figure needs sales equal to 1% of the homes in that subdivision.
| Subdivision | Closed sales | Median $ / sq ft | Median sale price | Median days to contract | Active | Pending |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newhaven505 homes | 39 | $484 | $875K | 11 | 5 | 3 |
| Mallory Creek581 homes | 38 | $405 | $747.5K | 16 | 4 | 0 |
| Tuscany446 homes | 28 | $424 | $748.5K | 16 | 4 | 1 |
| Martinique448 homes | 23 | $430 | $880K | 7 | 1 | 4 |
| Windsor Park371 homes | 19 | $404 | $725K | 35 | 3 | 0 |
| Canterbury Place317 homes | 19 | $318 | $612K | 34 | 2 | 3 |
| Town Center280 homes | 17 | $283 | $499K | 35 | 4 | 2 |
| Cambridge209 homes | 15 | $401 | $865K | 5 | 1 | 0 |
| Island176 homes | 10 | $593 | $1.4M | 28 | 0 | 1 |
| Osceola Woods146 homes | 9 | $251 | $490K | 33 | 2 | 0 |
| Valencia136 homes | 8 | $558 | $1.847M | 18 | 0 | 3 |
| Charleston Court188 homes | 6 | $334 | $537.5K | 19 | 2 | 2 |
| San Palermo34 homes | 2 | $384 | $702.5K | 37 | 1 | 0 |
Alton: by subdivision
The same figures for each subdivision with a sale in the past 12 months or a home listed now. Each figure needs sales equal to 1% of the homes in that subdivision.
| Subdivision | Closed sales | Median $ / sq ft | Median sale price | Median days to contract | Active | Pending |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alton931 homes | 81 | $397 | $1.292M | 47 | 16 | 7 |
Recap
Market at a glance
The key figures from this report for the past 12 months (11/08/25 – 11/07/26). Back to the full report
Abacoa
3,837 residential properties
- Closed sales
- 233
- Median sale price
- $714.9K
- Median price per sq ft
- $396
- Price per sq ft change
- -0.5%
- Median days to contract
- 16
- Months of supply
- 1.5
- Median lot size
- 0.10 acres
- Paid in cash
- 45%
Alton
931 residential properties
- Closed sales
- 81
- Median sale price
- $1.292M
- Median price per sq ft
- $397
- Price per sq ft change
- +0.1%
- Median days to contract
- 47
- Months of supply
- 2.5
- Median lot size
- 0.12 acres
- Paid in cash
- 37%
Lifestyle
How each community lives day to day: the homes, character, association, amenities and what is nearby. Details change, so confirm what matters most to you with the community or its association. Every community’s lifestyle
| Abacoa | Alton | |
|---|---|---|
| Homes | ||
| Built | late 1990s on | 2016 on |
| Homes | Townhomes and single-family homes in named neighborhoods, with front porches and alley garages | Single-family homes and townhomes |
| Community | ||
| Character | Traditional neighborhood design around central greens and a Main Street town center | Master-planned community with parks and green spaces beside Alton Town Center |
| Association | Abacoa Property Owners’ Assembly, plus each neighborhood’s own association | Confirm with the community |
| Amenities and setting | ||
| Resident amenities | Varies by neighborhood: Windsor Park has a clubhouse, fitness room and heated pool; Mallory Creek two heated pools | The Club at Alton, for residents: heated lap and beach-entry pool, fitness center, tennis, pickleball, basketball, beach volleyball, playground |
| Horses, aircraft and acreage | Not part of this community | Not part of this community |
| Nearby | ||
| Parks and public recreation | Public 18-hole Joe Lee golf course; Abacoa Community Park tennis, pickleball, basketball and skate park | Parks and green spaces with walking and bicycle routes |
| Town center, dining and culture | Downtown Abacoa restaurants and events; Roger Dean Chevrolet Stadium; FAU Jupiter campus | Alton Town Center restaurants, shops and services |
| Checked | 10/28/26 | 10/28/26 |
Figures reflect residential closed sales and listings at Abacoa and Alton as of November 7, 2026, with every choice in the report left open. Questions about what these numbers mean for your home or your search? Call or text David Abernathy at (561) 628-0128.
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