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How do you want
to spend your days?

Land and horses, a town center, historic streets or a new neighborhood. Each community offers a different everyday life. Explore those differences across the collection.

THE DISTINCTIVE COMMUNITIES COLLECTION13

communities · Jupiter to Boca Raton

A perspective by David Abernathy ↗

A community for the way you live.

Each community below starts with what it is known for and the setting, then what to compare between homes there and how access to parks, facilities and amenities works. Open a community’s Community & Lifestyle page for the full picture. Rules, facilities and plans change, so confirm the details for a specific address.

Jupiter

Abacoa

Neighborhood life in Jupiter

Abacoa brings neighborhood greens, public golf, a town center and community events into one Jupiter setting. Its individual neighborhoods have different homes, associations and resident facilities.

Setting
A collection of neighborhoods around community greens, a town center and public recreation.
Comparing homes
Compare the specific neighborhood, home type, parking and outdoor space.
Access
Neighborhood resident facilities, public parks and separately booked golf have different access rules.
On the community page
Neighborhoods · Resident recreation · Dining and events · Golf · Outdoor play · Culture and connection

Community & Lifestyle ↗ Market report ↗ Checked 10/13/26

Palm Beach Gardens

Alton

Connected living in Palm Beach Gardens

Alton combines single-family homes and townhomes with a resident club, neighborhood green spaces and a public shopping and dining center. Its strength is fitting recreation and ordinary errands into a connected community.

Setting
A master-planned community with resident recreation and a connected town center.
Comparing homes
Single-family homes and townhomes call for different layout, parking and maintenance comparisons.
Access
The resident club and public Town Center operate separately.
On the community page
Resident club · Fitness and aquatics · Sports and family time · Dining and convenience · Neighborhood setting · Home choice

Community & Lifestyle ↗ Market report ↗ Checked 10/13/26

Palm Beach Gardens

Artistry

Contemporary homes and lakeside recreation

Artistry combines contemporary single-family homes with a gated entrance and a resident lakeside clubhouse in Palm Beach Gardens. Fitness, swimming, basketball and walking spaces form the core of its community lifestyle.

Setting
A gated neighborhood of contemporary single-family homes with lakes and green spaces.
Comparing homes
Compare one- and two-story layouts, lot orientation and the outdoor improvements included in a specific home.
Access
Resident clubhouse amenities are distinct from nearby public or private recreation.
On the community page
Clubhouse · Fitness and swimming · Outdoor recreation · Home design · Location and ownership

Community & Lifestyle ↗ Market report ↗ Checked 10/13/26

Palm Beach Gardens

Avenir

Several neighborhoods, distinct lifestyle choices

Avenir is a growing master-planned community in western Palm Beach Gardens, with several builders, resident clubhouses and a substantial conservation setting. The neighborhood you choose determines the amenities and ownership arrangements to investigate.

Setting
Residential neighborhoods, lakes and conservation land within a developing master plan.
Comparing homes
Compare the builder, neighborhood, lot and construction or resale terms.
Access
Confirm the clubhouse rights attached to the exact home; private golf and neighborhood-specific facilities have separate eligibility.
On the community page
Neighborhood choice · Blue Heron · Great Egret · Nature and movement · Golf choices · Daily convenience

Community & Lifestyle ↗ Market report ↗ Checked 10/13/26

Boca Raton

Boca Bridges

Resident recreation and social life in west Boca

Boca Bridges brings single-family homes together with a substantial resident recreation complex. Its clubhouse, dining, pools, fitness spaces and racquet courts give households several ways to spend time close to home.

Setting
A residential community organized around a clubhouse and recreation grounds.
Comparing homes
Single-family homes with property-specific layouts, outdoor improvements and lot restrictions.
Access
Resident recreation is subject to the association’s current eligibility, guest and reservation rules.
On the community page
Clubhouse and dining · Aquatics · Fitness and wellness · Racquet sports · Family and social spaces · Home and outdoor living

Community & Lifestyle ↗ Market report ↗ Checked 10/13/26

Boca Raton

Boca Villas

Downtown and coastal life in east Boca

Boca Villas is a residential neighborhood where the broader downtown and coastal setting shapes daily life. Public dining, cultural venues, libraries, parks and beach outings form the lifestyle picture to explore alongside an individual home.

Setting
A residential neighborhood connected to the wider downtown and coastal area.
Comparing homes
Compare the individual home, lot, renovation history and street setting.
Access
Lifestyle destinations are public or independently operated; verify any separate private membership or property-specific rights.
On the community page
Dining and everyday life · Arts and events · Coastal recreation · Golf and outdoor time · Learning and connection · Home and infrastructure

Community & Lifestyle ↗ Market report ↗ Checked 10/13/26

Palm Beach Gardens and West Palm Beach

Caloosa

Land, horses and a quieter routine

Caloosa brings together substantial homesites, an established equestrian layout and access to northern Palm Beach County’s natural landscape. The appeal starts with how you would use the land.

Setting
An established residential and equestrian community with internal bridle paths.
Comparing homes
The usable grounds and existing improvements matter as much as the floor plan.
Access
Community facilities and riding access are subject to association rules; public natural areas are separate.
On the community page
The setting · Equestrian life · Life at home · Beyond the neighborhood · Community and ownership

Community & Lifestyle ↗ Market report ↗ Checked 10/13/26

West Palm Beach

East of Olive

Waterfront surroundings and city life

East of Olive introduces a West Palm Beach lifestyle shaped by the Lake Worth Lagoon, established residential streets and city destinations. The precise block and property make a substantial difference.

Setting
Individual streets and homes have different relationships to the waterfront.
Comparing homes
Compare the exact block, property condition and any historic designation.
Access
Parks, cultural venues and downtown events operate separately from homeownership.
On the community page
The waterfront · Architecture · Arts and culture · Recreation · Neighbors and evenings

Community & Lifestyle ↗ Market report ↗ Checked 10/13/26

Jupiter

Jupiter Farms

Rural living and outdoor time

Jupiter Farms combines a rural residential identity with equestrian recreation, public parks and access to the Loxahatchee landscape. A home’s grounds and day-to-day upkeep are part of the lifestyle.

Setting
A rural community connected with the Loxahatchee River landscape.
Comparing homes
Lot layout, accessory improvements and property services vary.
Access
County parks and trails are public resources; access and permitted uses have their own rules.
On the community page
Life on the land · Equestrian recreation · Family and play · Trails and waterways · Community connections · Ownership

Community & Lifestyle ↗ Market report ↗ Checked 10/13/26

West Palm Beach

Northwood

Historic character and a creative village

Northwood offers a West Palm Beach setting where neighborhood history, individual homes and the shops and restaurants of Northwood Village shape the experience. Its appeal is best understood street by street.

Setting
Distinct historic districts and individual streets have their own identities.
Comparing homes
Verify each home’s historic status, condition and renovation history.
Access
Village businesses, city parks and cultural events are separate public or commercial destinations.
On the community page
Neighborhood character · The village · Historic homes · Neighborhood life · Beyond the front door

Community & Lifestyle ↗ Market report ↗ Checked 10/13/26

Wellington

Paddock Park

Wellington space and equestrian surroundings

Paddock Park combines two distinct Wellington subdivisions in this report. Its lifestyle conversation includes private grounds, equestrian interests and the village’s public recreation and international horse-sport setting.

Setting
Residential grounds and equestrian properties require individual comparison.
Comparing homes
Existing barns, turnout, usable land and approvals should be reviewed for the exact parcel.
Access
Village trails, sports facilities and horse shows are separate from private property rights.
On the community page
The neighborhoods · Riding connections · Horse-sport surroundings · Recreation for the household · A property that works

Community & Lifestyle ↗ Market report ↗ Checked 10/13/26

Palm Beach Gardens and West Palm Beach

Palm Beach Country Estates

Acreage space with community connections

Palm Beach Country Estates pairs custom-home grounds with a neighborhood park, voluntary civic participation and northern Palm Beach County outdoor destinations. The property’s services and usable space deserve close attention.

Setting
A community associated with custom single-family homes on wooded acreage properties.
Comparing homes
Confirm the parcel’s usable space, service connections and improvement history.
Access
The landowner group is voluntary; the district park and public natural areas have their own rules.
On the community page
The home and grounds · The neighborhood park · The natural setting · Community connections · Ownership details

Community & Lifestyle ↗ Market report ↗ Checked 10/13/26

Wellington

Wellington Aero Club

Aviation at home and Wellington around you

Wellington Aero Club brings private residential aviation into the home search. Its runway, individual property access and social setting belong in the conversation alongside Wellington’s wider recreation and equestrian life.

Setting
A private residential airpark with custom homes and a central paved runway.
Comparing homes
Hangars and aircraft access vary by property and require documented review.
Access
Private-airfield permission and current rules are essential; village facilities operate separately.
On the community page
Residential aviation · The property · Community life · Recreation · Equestrian surroundings

Community & Lifestyle ↗ Market report ↗ Checked 10/13/26

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