Palm Beach North End

The North End is the residential heart of the island of Palm Beach, the section of town running from Wells Road north to the Palm Beach Inlet, bordered by the Atlantic Ocean on one side and the Intracoastal Waterway on the other. Compared to the shops and foot traffic of In Town near Worth Avenue or the boutique condominium corridor of the South End, the North End is quieter and more residential, with larger lots, mature landscaping, and a mix of architectural styles that gives the area a settled, established feel rather than a single uniform look.

Geography & Character

The North End covers both sides of the island along this stretch: oceanfront addresses along North Ocean Boulevard, Intracoastal-facing homes along Northlake Trail leading toward Palm Beach Country Club, and a network of quiet interior streets in between. Homes here run from roughly 2,000 to 10,000 square feet, generally one or two stories, in a mix of Bungalow, Bermuda, British West Indies, Spanish, and Classical styles rather than the uniform Mediterranean Revival look more associated with In Town. Lots tend to run larger than what buyers find further south on the island, and the pace here is genuinely residential: fewer restaurants and shops within walking distance, more hedges, gates, and long driveways.

Real Estate

Interior North End homes generally run from roughly $3 million to $8 million, while oceanfront and Intracoastal properties start above that range and run past $20 million depending on lot size and water frontage. The North End has stayed in strong demand as buyers look for the same island address with more privacy and space than In Town or the Estate Section typically offer at a comparable price point. This is a market where a well-located interior lot can compete with waterfront elsewhere on the island, simply because North End inventory turns over less often than other parts of Palm Beach.

Palm Beach Country Club & Recreation

Palm Beach Country Club, a private club on the North End of the island, traces back to 1926, when developer Paris Singer opened an 18-hole course designed by golf architect Seth Raynor on what had been dairy and gun club land. Sir Harry Oakes later owned the club in the 1930s and used its clubhouse as a part-time residence before selling the property. The club remains private membership today and is a defining anchor of the neighborhood. Beyond the club, the North End's biggest lifestyle draw is direct access to some of the island's most tranquil beaches and to the northern stretch of the Lake Trail, the Intracoastal-side path used for walking, running, and biking that becomes noticeably quieter and more residential as it winds north from In Town.

Walkability & Daily Life

The North End is more car-dependent than In Town, since it sits further from Worth Avenue's shops and restaurants, but residents get real compensation for that trade in the form of privacy, larger lots, and easy beach and Lake Trail access right outside the door. Most daily errands mean a short drive rather than a walk, which is part of the appeal for buyers who want island living without the foot traffic of the commercial core.

Working With Me

The North End is where a lot of buyers land once they've seen the rest of the island and realized they want more space and more quiet without giving up a Palm Beach address. Whether you're looking at an interior lot, an Intracoastal home near Palm Beach Country Club, or an oceanfront property on North Ocean Boulevard, I'm glad to help you understand what's actually available here and how it compares to the rest of the island. Reach out and I'll walk you through it.

Seth Mansfield | Douglas Elliman

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