Palm Beach Gardens is one of North Palm Beach County's most established luxury markets, a city of roughly 61,000 residents built around some of South Florida's most recognized country club communities. It was founded in 1959 when insurance magnate John D. MacArthur announced plans to develop 4,000 acres of land, and it grew from a single recorded resident in the 1960 Census into a city defined today by manicured golf communities, top-tier shopping, and quick access to the ocean.
Palm Beach Gardens earned its reputation as a golf capital in large part because the PGA of America was headquartered here from 1965 to 2022. The organization has since relocated to a new campus in Frisco, Texas, and sold its longtime Palm Beach Gardens building, so it's no longer the PGA's home base. What hasn't changed is the density of championship golf that history left behind: PGA National, Old Palm, Frenchman's Reserve, Frenchman's Creek, BallenIsles, Mirasol, and Old Marsh are all here, giving Palm Beach Gardens one of the highest concentrations of private golf clubs anywhere in Florida.
Palm Beach Gardens covers a wide range of real estate, from condos to golf estates well into the eight figures. Its best-known gated country club communities include Old Palm, Frenchman's Reserve, Frenchman's Creek, BallenIsles, Mirasol, Old Marsh, and PGA National, each with its own membership structure, architecture, and price point. Newer master-planned communities like Avenir and San Michele have added more contemporary new-construction options in recent years. Waterfront living is also part of the picture along the Intracoastal side of the city, with docks and boating access in several neighborhoods.
The Gardens Mall, a 1.4 million square foot regional center anchored by Nordstrom, Saks Fifth Avenue, Bloomingdale's, and Macy's, sits right on PGA Boulevard along with Downtown at the Gardens, an outdoor lakeside shopping and dining district with a small carousel, plus Legacy Place and the PGA Commons Art & Design District nearby. PGA Boulevard itself functions as the city's main street, lined with restaurants, boutiques, and offices.
Palm Beach Gardens sits a short drive from John D. MacArthur Beach State Park, the only state park in Palm Beach County, with 1.6 miles of undeveloped Atlantic beachfront, snorkeling, and nature trails. Walkability varies sharply by neighborhood: the city as a whole is car-dependent, but the PGA Boulevard corridor itself scores as Very Walkable, with most errands doable on foot, while residential golf communities further from the corridor are almost entirely car-dependent, consistent with most gated communities in this part of Florida.
Palm Beach Gardens falls within the Palm Beach County School District. Public options include Timber Trace Elementary, a magnet school with a Gifted & Talented program, Marsh Pointe Elementary, Palm Beach Gardens Elementary, Watson B. Duncan Middle School, and Palm Beach Gardens High School, the city's top-ranked high school. The Benjamin School, a private PK3-12 school with a campus in the area, is also a popular option for families here.
I've lived in Palm Beach Gardens for twelve years, since moving here from Atlanta in 2014, and I've served on the city's Planning and Zoning Board since 2020. Palm Beach Gardens covers a lot of ground, from established country clubs to newer master-planned neighborhoods, and picking the right one comes down to lifestyle as much as budget. I work with buyers across this market and I'm happy to help you figure out which part actually fits how you want to live. I'm also a regular at Lifetime Fitness here in town, at 5:30 AM, Monday through Saturday, so say hello if you see me.
Seth Mansfield | Douglas Elliman
Palm Beach Gardens is a golf-oriented city of roughly 61,000 people with a mix of gated country club communities, newer master-planned neighborhoods, and strong retail and dining along PGA Boulevard, all within a short drive of the ocean.
Well-known gated communities include Old Palm, Frenchman's Reserve, Frenchman's Creek, BallenIsles, Mirasol, Old Marsh, and PGA National, along with newer master-planned areas like Avenir and San Michele.
It depends heavily on where in the city you are. The PGA Boulevard corridor is Very Walkable, but most residential and gated golf communities are car-dependent, which is typical for this part of Florida.
Yes. Public options include Timber Trace Elementary (a Gifted & Talented magnet school), Watson B. Duncan Middle School, and Palm Beach Gardens High School, all within the Palm Beach County School District, along with private options like The Benjamin School.
No. The PGA of America was headquartered in Palm Beach Gardens from 1965 to 2022 before relocating to a new campus in Frisco, Texas. The city's dense concentration of championship golf communities remains, even though the PGA's national headquarters has moved.
59,751 people live in Palm Beach Gardens, where the median age is 50.1 and the average individual income is $82,983. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau.
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There's plenty to do around Palm Beach Gardens, including shopping, dining, nightlife, parks, and more. Data provided by Walk Score and Yelp.
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Palm Beach Gardens has 26,283 households, with an average household size of 2.25. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. Here’s what the people living in Palm Beach Gardens do for work — and how long it takes them to get there. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. 59,751 people call Palm Beach Gardens home. The population density is 1,018 and the largest age group is Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau.
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